Economy

Learning from the Irish Miracle

Submitted by Ed Morrison on Sun, 02/05/2006 - 14:57.

Wisconsin is learning the lessons of the Irish Miracle. Simple enough: education, innovation, collaboriation. We know the path ahead. But somehow, we are not executing very well, according to this insightful commentary. Read more.

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Getting Results: Positive Deviance, Networking Hubs and Action Projects

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Sat, 02/04/2006 - 15:22.

Date: Wednesday, February 8

City Council hears Sustainability Program update

Submitted by Ed Hauser on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 15:42.

Location

United States

 

Pictured from left to right: Julius Ciaccia- Director of Public Utilities, Councilman Matt Zone, Andrew Watterson- Cleveland Sustainability Manager, and David Beach- Director, Ecocity Cleveland.

Thoughts on Consumer Advocacy and Business Accountability: Creating Win-WIn Outcomes

Submitted by Sudhir Kade on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 14:39.

So often economic development focuses on job creation, new venture creation, and the connection of resources to opportunity.  While these are all important drivers of economic growth, we must also consider the impacts of sound ethical consumer and business practices.  On the consumer side, customers of businesses need to understand the terms of business transactions and employ sound money managment techiques to ensure transactions are conducted resource efficiently.  This enables consumers to save more, and in time not only enhance quality of life but  accumulate  savings which eventually have greater economic impact and contribution - allowing the consumer to spend more, generate greater tax revenue for all levels of government, inspire diverse investments or even new business ventures.

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The U.S. in Another Nation's War

Submitted by Sudhir Kade on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 12:10.
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The International and Domestic Dimensions

Location

Thwing Student Center, Case Cleveland, OH
United States

2nd Annual STATE OF BLACK CLEVELAND

Submitted by William on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 11:23.
02/04/2006 - 08:30
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CSU Black Alumni Association and other black professional organizations are putting on the 2nd annual State of Black Cleveland Event on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006 CSU's University Center Room 1 8:30am-12noon

Location

CSU's University Center Room 1
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Collaborative Behaviors can strengthen NEO film industry

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Thu, 02/02/2006 - 00:05.

Networked Creative Industries Build Innovating Regions

Alex Michaels (Prelude2Cinema) lead our forum this evening begining with a call to action: we can benefit by working together to strengthen our NEO film industry. Alex suggested we place renewed value on some important behaviors: the value of being adaptable, having a clear vision that is inclusive of others and sharing resources with others so everyone can benefit. The Knight film incubator initiative will be a co-operative effort everyone will benefit from.

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Northeast Ohio International Business Network

Submitted by Sudhir Kade on Mon, 01/30/2006 - 17:33.
02/03/2006 - 17:30
02/03/2006 - 20:00
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There will be no charge for this event. (Cash Bar)
Spouses are welcome

Please make reservations by contacting Radhika Reddy at Ariel Ventures,
LLC, 1375 East 9th Street, Ste 155, Cleveland, Ohio 44114: Phone

Location

DoubleTree Inn (formerly Hilton Inn Cleveland South)
i-77 and Rockside
Cleveland, OH
United States
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Strapped: Why 20 and 30-somethings can't get ahead

Submitted by Sudhir Kade on Mon, 01/30/2006 - 17:03.
02/09/2006 - 16:00
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Strapped offers a look at the new obstacles facing young adults as they try to build careers, buy homes and start families. Key Note Speaker: Tamara Draut, dir., Economic Opportunity Program at Demos & author of Strapped. Respondents: Daniel Gray-Kontar, Catalyst Cleveland and Hannah M. Fritzman, The Cleveland Executive Fellowship & Civic Innovation Lab.

Location

Levin College of Urban Affairs
1717 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH
United States

Cuyahoga Valley Communities Council annual meeting

Submitted by Sudhir Kade on Mon, 01/30/2006 - 13:43.
02/16/2006 - 17:30
02/16/2006 - 21:30
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Social hour, dinner, brief annual meeting and keynote speaker Sandra Pianalto, pres & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Fee.

 

contact:  cvcc [dot] org [at] sbcglobal [dot] net   (Fred Holman)   440-526-1822

Location

Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH
United States
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Midtown Wednesdays: Green City Blue Lake Portal

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 13:10.
03/08/2006 - 17:00
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Location

Myers University, Chester campus
3921 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Midtown Wednesdays: Creating an Infomatics Culture: Technology, Learning & Visualization

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 11:33.
03/01/2006 - 17:00
03/01/2006 - 18:45
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Location

Myers University, Chester campus
3921 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Midtown Wednesdays: NEO African American Cultural Center

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 11:25.
02/22/2006 - 17:00
02/22/2006 - 18:45
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Location

Myers University, Chester campus
3921 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Midtown Wednesdays: Creativity, Youth Entrepreneurship and Gaming

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 11:23.
02/15/2006 - 17:00
02/15/2006 - 18:45
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Location

Myers University, Chester campus
3921 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Midtown Wednesdays: Getting Results: Positive Deviance, Networking Hubs and Action Projects

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 10:58.
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June Holley is President and founder of the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet), a regional entrepreneurship organization in southeastern Ohio. She has pioneered the implementation of many innovative entrepreneurship strategies including business networks, Kitchen Incubators, youth entrepreneurship, regional entrepreneurship networks, policy networks and cluster-focused initiatives.

Location

Myers University, Chester campus
3921 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Midtown Wednesdays: Change Brings Opportunity for NEO Film Industry

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 10:47.
02/01/2006 - 17:00
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Date: Wednesday, February 1

Time: 5:00 P.M. to 6:45 P.M.

Place: Myers University, Chester Campus

Location

Myers University, Chester campus
3921 Chester Avenue
Cleveland, OH
United States

Midtown Wednesdays: Change Brings Opportunity for Film Industry

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Sun, 01/29/2006 - 09:42.

Date: Wednesday, February 1

Time: 5:00 P.M. to 6:45 P.M.

Place: Myers University, Chester Campus

The imperative to build an innovation economy

Submitted by Ed Morrison on Sat, 01/28/2006 - 08:58.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors has released a new report on the impact of global competitiion on our cities. The picture is mixed, with the biggest challenges facing the Midwest. Read more.

As the article notes: "[D]eclines in manufacturing due in part to outsourcing will contribute to a softening of the nation's overall output, with blows to cities such as Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh."

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Big lessons from a small chamber

Submitted by Ed Morrison on Thu, 01/26/2006 - 09:05.

Civic leaders in Gladwin County, MI are pulling together the threads of an economic development for the firtst time.

The local chamber has been the epicenter for these efforts. From the looks of this article, the chamber has managed an inclusive process. It's a lesson that some chamber executives in much larger organizations here in NEO can learn.

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CAAO Online Silent Executive Auction

Submitted by William on Wed, 01/25/2006 - 09:49.

 

CAAO is once again is preparing have its 3rd annual Online Silent Executive Auction. The auction allows bidders to bid on the time of some of Northeast Ohio's top executives. Last year the Boston Globe interviewed CAAO because they thought this was a very unique fundraiser. The executive’s donations range from one hour of their time to a day with them. This year CAAO is adding more national executives to the auction. CAAO is looking to have 55 executives in the auction. This year Black Enterprise Magazine has agreed to give the auction national exposure

 

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A - Z MATTRESSES

Submitted by Jeff Buster@rea... on Sun, 01/22/2006 - 17:59.
 

 Two years ago our gas clothes drier lost the bearings in several of its plastic drum support rollers - we needed another drier!  We could go out to the malls or in to Cleveland. 

 

Sustainability: Trust and Open Economic Networks

Submitted by Betsey Merkel on Thu, 01/19/2006 - 07:30.

Midtown Wednesday Notes: Jack Ricchiuto, NEO leader in appreciative leadership, has created a new way to think about building strategic networks.

Open economic networks accelerate information to build transparent environments. Jack talks about the importance of introductions to building networks within communities. Rich relationships build trust and levels of sustainable open networks.

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Viewing Party- Citizen Hauser at A.J. Rocco's

Submitted by Ed Hauser on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 17:34.
01/19/2006 - 19:00
01/19/2006 - 21:00
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Whiskey Island Tour

A.J. Rocco's Bar will be hosting a viewing party from 7-9 pm for the Citizen Hauser video that will air at 8 pm on WVIZ (PBS).  A.J. Rocco's is located at 812 Huron Road in the Caxton Building (across from the Winking Lizard near E.9th).  Feel free to come early and and stay late.

Location

A. J. Rocco's Bar
812 Huron Road (Across from Winking Lizard near E. 9th)
Cleveland, OH
United States

Citizen Hauser- WVIZ/PBS "Ideas" - THIS SUNDAY MORNING AT 11 AM

Submitted by Ed Hauser on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 17:27.
01/22/2006 - 11:00
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Citizen Hauser airs on WVIZ (PBS) Channel 25 at 8 pm.

The Citizen Hauser video was produced by local independent film makers Jonathan Shick and Ryan Rodriguez, with Blue Hole Productions.  The video is unique both in its approach and subject matter as it directly highlights the struggle of one citizen participating in the public process to make Cleveland a better, more sustainable place to live. 

Location

WVIZ/PBS- Channel 25

Citizen Hauser- WVIZ/PBS "Ideas"

Submitted by Ed Hauser on Wed, 01/18/2006 - 17:10.
01/19/2006 - 20:00
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Citizen Hauser airs on WVIZ (PBS) Channel 25 at 8 pm. 

The program will be aired again on Sunday Morning, January 22nd at 11 am.

The Citizen Hauser video was produced by local independent film makers Jonathan Shick and Ryan Rodriguez, with Blue Hole Productions.  The video is unique both in its approach and subject matter as it directly highlights the struggle of one citizen participating in the public process to make Cleveland a better, more sustainable place to live.  In addition, there are comments from local public officials including Tim Hagan, Jimmy Dimora, Peter Lawson Jones, Matt Zone, Paul Alsenas, and Chris Ronayne along with environmental activists Elaine Marsh and Peter Griesinger.

Location

WVIZ/PBS- Channel 25