Tuesday, July 11, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Public Square
1 Public Square Cleveland, Ohio 44114
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Tuesday, July 11, 2017
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cleveland Public Square
1 Public Square Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Gentrification has become a point of contention among urban planners. Some argue that benefits of gentrification far outweigh the drawbacks, especially in mid-sized cities. Others argue that gentrification primarily occurs in mostly white neighborhoods, leaving minority neighborhoods mired in poverty.
Glenville, a historically African-American community, is poised for gentrification. It’s proximity to the cultural attractions of University Circle, Case Western Reserve...
Friday, January 24, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
In 2019, state lawmakers and Governor Mike DeWine approved a 10.5-cent-per-gallon increase in gas and a 19-cent-per gallon increase in diesel as part of Ohio's revised transportation budget. The tax went into effect on July 1, 2019. The higher gas tax...
Thursday, January 23, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
Youth Forum: The Impact of Foster Care's Thousands of Ohio's Children
In the United States, there are approximately 443,000 children in foster care at any given time, with the system taking in more than 690,000 children per year. According to the Public Children Services Association of Ohio, more than 20,000 children...
Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
Apple, Antitrust, and Irony: What Americans Really Think About Competition
In 2019, the federal government began looking into tech giants and whether they are violating antitrust laws. The four, Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook, are under scrutiny to determine if their practices stifle competition. This isn't the first time a big...
Friday, January 17, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
We Said Yes! What's Next for Support Services?
In January 2019, Cleveland was selected as the fourth community chapter of Say Yes to Education, bringing scholarships and support services to Cleveland’s students for the next 25 years. We join Buffalo and Syracuse in New York, and Guilford County...
Monday, January 13, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every three adults does not get enough sleep. More so, only one out of every four adults and one out of every five high school students...
Friday, January 10, 2020, 12:00 p.m.
Sandusky is experiencing a renaissance by celebrating its diversity, supporting entrepreneurs, redeveloping and preserving its historic architecture, and building on its reputation as a hub for tourism, transitioning into a diversified “Destination Economy.” This success is the result of forged public/private...
Friday, December 13, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Building Opportunity in the American City
Cleveland native Ja'Ron K. Smith is one of the White House’s highest ranking African-American staffers. He plays a key role in developing President Donald Trump's policies aimed at helping urban African-Americans, including efforts to stimulate economic growth in Opportunity Zones,...
Monday, December 09, 2019, 7:00 p.m.
The capital budget is one of five budgets passed by each General Assembly. Unlike the operating budget, this is not for programs or public services: it is for physical development, brick-and-mortar, so to speak: for upkeep and repair of buildings,...
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