Greater Cleveland Partnership

Several hundred Cleveland-area summer interns - coming from more than a hundred colleges across the country and 30-plus states - congregated at Cleveland's Playhouse Square Wednesday for a party thrown exclusively for them.

The Greater Cleveland Partnership and a host of other businesses and organizations held a “signing day” ceremony for a small batch of talented young people Tuesday, but it wasn't athletes signing on the dotted line. It was apprentices in the burgeoning field of IT (information technology).

Regional stakeholders say they are thrilled about Northeast Ohio’s prospects but aware that the local environment is not as robust as it should be.

A new Ohio Senate poll shows that Ryan has only a slight edge over Vance with 6% voters still being undecided; The Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled that Eric Brunner, the wrongfully imprisoned Canton man, is entitled to a new criminal trial in light of conclusive DNA evidence; Discussions between Akron Police and community members at a recent community event shows massive distrust between the two ... and more stories.

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened existing economic gaps. Some Northeast Ohio businesses and organizations are trying to bridge these inequities.

The $2 million in funds will be used to expand programming that helps businesses connect with resources.

The relationship between businesses and schools in Ohio has often been contentious as they regularly spar over school tax bills, abatements and exemptions that affect the pocketbooks of both sides.

The relationship between businesses and schools in Ohio has often been contentious as they regularly spar over school tax bills, abatements and exemptions that affect the pocketbooks of both sides.

The Cuyahoga County Library is asking voters for more money this November, to help cover increasing operating costs. It’s the first time the library has asked for an additional levy in more than a decade. The levy would be a permanent 1-mill increase for Cuyahoga County residents, in addition to the continuing 2.5-mill levy the library currently receives. The funds would go toward general operations, as well as improvements to security and facilities.

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