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Tuesday, May 28, 2019, 6:00 p.m.
The Opportunities and Challenges Facing Northeast Ohio's Opportunity Zones
In March, a coalition comprised of the Cuyahoga County Land Bank, the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the Fund for Our Economic Future and others, unveiled Opportunity CLE, a strategy for taking advantage of the federal...
Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Better Health through Better Partnerships
Dr. Jerome Adams was confirmed as the 20th Surgeon General of the United States on August 2, 2017. In his mission as the "Nation's Doctor," Dr. Adams is committed to addressing our most pressing public health concerns including the opioid...
Friday, May 31, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Earlier this month, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 166, the proposed biennial $69 billion state budget. Significant items in the budget include personal income tax cuts, more money for education, public health programs and children's services, and...
Friday, June 07, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
What Hospitals are Getting Wrong and How We Can Fix It
For decades, healthcare advancements have been largely focused on curing disease, medical therapy, and surgical innovation. These advances are only addressing 20 percent of the issues and as a result, life expectancy has dropped every year for the past three...
Monday, June 10, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
From Rust Belt to Green Belt: A Sustainable Future for the Mahoning Valley
Scientists worldwide are in large agreement that global warming is occurring — and that human activity is the cause. Seventy percent of Americans agree, according to a 2018 poll from Yale University. Over the past several decades, efforts at the...
Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The Shadow War: Inside Russia's and China's Secret Operations to Defeat America
Over the last several years, most Americans have been captivated by the ongoing investigation into whether or not Russia helped influence the 2016 presidential election. But, according to journalist and CNN Chief National Security Correspondent Jim Sciutto, this is not...
Friday, June 14, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Peter Georgescu arrived in America as a penniless Romanian teenage refugee and rose to prominence as the CEO of Young & Rubicam, a global marketing and advertising agency. It's an American Dream success story — one that Georgescu believes would...
Monday, June 24, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
When discussing regional growth and development, much of the conversation often focuses on job creation, talent attraction and retention, and investment dollars. While these factors are important, we can't underestimate the critical role education, arts and culture, healthcare, and politics...
Friday, June 28, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The Spread of Suicide Contagion and Possible Ways to Contain It
According to the Centers for Disease Control, since 1999, the suicide rate in the United States has increased 33 percent across all demographics to become the 10th leading cause of death. The recent suicides of high-profile individuals like designer Kate...
Friday, July 12, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Coming Out and Coming Back: Building Respect and Acceptance in the Workplace
Billy Bean is the only openly gay current or former Major League Baseball (MLB) player alive today. From 1987 to 1995, he played for the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Diego Padres. As a closeted gay man in the...
Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
What if we could use wealth to heal rather than cause further harm? What if money was spent trying out concepts that shatter current structures and systems that have turned much of the world into one vast market? This is the...
Friday, July 19, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson
The Honorable Karen Freeman-Wilson has served as the mayor of Gary, Indiana, since 2012 when she became the first woman to lead the city of Gary and the first African-American woman mayor in the state of Indiana. She is also...
Friday, October 04, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office
Throughout history, the American presidency was — and arguably still is — the most powerful office in the world. In The Impossible Presidency, historian Jeremi Suri charts the rise and fall of the America's highest office from the limited role...
Science, Technology & Innovation
Friday, October 18, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
For the People, by the People, in a Digital Age
Can technology be a force for good — in government? Jennifer Pahlka, Founder and Executive Director of Code for America (CfA), thinks so. Described by The Washington Post as “the technology world’s equivalent of the Peace Corps or Teach for...
Friday, October 25, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
Remarks from Alex Johnson, Ph.D.
As president of Cuyahoga Community College, Dr. Alex Johnson focuses on strengthening the college’s 50-year mission of providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services. Starting in July, he will also serve as Chair of the American Association of...
Friday, November 15, 2019, 12:00 p.m.
The New American City: The Big Promise of our Midsize Metros
Mick Cornett is the longest-serving Mayor of Oklahoma City and is credited with its transformation from a forgettable city in "flyover country" to one of America's most dynamic midsized cities. During his time in office, Newsweek called him one of the...
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