Friday, November 17, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Friday, November 17, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Manufacturing output is growing in Ohio. Currently 20 percent above pre-2009 levels, the Ohio manufacturing sector has been investing in technology with productivity expected to increase by 75 percent by 2025 for the 18 counties of Northeast Ohio.
However, the increased production doesn’t necessarily mean increased employment. Why? Automation. The Bureau of Labor Market predicts manufacturing jobs...
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
A Conversation with Justin M. Bibb
In 2021, Cleveland faces a mayoral election. Leading up to the primary, the City Club will be speaking with candidates seeking the city's highest office. Justin Bibb is a Cleveland native who grew up in Mt. Pleasant on the southeast side...
Friday, February 05, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
The Great Equalizer?: Race, Class, and Higher Education
We all benefit when everyone has the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams, and education is often called the great equalizer. But what if institutions of higher education are actually complicit in maintaining the very inequalities they claim to remedy?...
Thursday, February 04, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
The Beginning of the End? Ohio and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
With both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations approved and ready for distribution, it would appear that the United States is finally reaching the beginning of the end of the pandemic. However, decisions regarding the COVID-19 vaccination distribution process −...
Wednesday, February 03, 2021, 12:00 p.m.
Sprawl vs. Smart Growth: Building an Equitable and Thriving Region
On December 11, 2020, the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) adopted a new policy prioritizing racial and economic equity when making regional decisions about highway interchanges. NOACA is the first metropolitan planning organization (MPO) in the state to require...
Tuesday, February 02, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
On January 6, 2021, supporters of President Trump violently stormed the Capitol after attending a rally on the National Mall where Trump furiously defended his belief that the election had been "stolen" from him. Five people died. Many saw it...
Friday, January 29, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Investing in our Global Future: Why the Education of Girls Matters
Across the globe, young girls face innumerable challenges when it comes to education. Girls are four times as likely to be out of school than boys from the same background and, in 2016, an estimated 61 million girls were not...
Thursday, January 28, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Youth Forum: A New Era in the U.S. Supreme Court
Four years ago, as President Barack Obama was preparing to leave office, the United States Supreme Court looked radically different than it does today. Since he’s been in office, President Donald J. Trump has appointed a record three new justices to...
Friday, January 22, 2021, 12:30 p.m.
Transition in a Time of Insurrection
One of the hallmarks of American democracy is the peaceful transition of power between Presidents and their administrations. Since November 7, the day Joseph R. Biden, Jr., was declared president-elect, that transition has been anything but peaceful. The General Services...
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