Little Spark Refill Shop ignites sustainable living habits, expansion to two new locations
Little Spark Refill Shop owner Rachel Regula is attempting to create a circular economy in Northeast Ohio with her zero-waste eco-friendly products.
Bursting with color: MidTown to bring in 19 murals, live entertainment during Cleveland Walls! event
Next week, MidTown Cleveland, LAND studio, and Pow! Wow! Worldwide will bring in 23 artists to paint 19 murals throughout the neighborhood with the CLEVELAND WALLS! International Mural Project.  
Howell & Thomas: Designers of iconic Shaker and Cleveland Heights homes, schools
Cleveland Masterworks: Carl Howell and James Thomas began building some of the most grand homes in Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights and worked for notable developers of the time like the Van Sweringen brothers and Barton Deming. 
Who’s Hiring in the CLE: Malley’s Chocolates, Holden Arboretum, St. Clair Superior CDC, and more
Need a job? Check out the latest edition of FreshWater Cleveland's “Who’s Hiring” series, where we feature growing companies with open positions, what they’re looking for.
 
Editorial: Green city on a brown lake? Let’s pour our relief funds into our natural resources
Brittney Hooper shares her thoughts on Lake Erie, the Cuyahoga River, and the history of environmental efforts to preserve our assets.  
CDC powerhouse: Detroit Shoreway and Cudell CDCs merge, focus on housing, development, fun
For several years, the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization and Cudell Improvement, Inc. have worked together to promote the area. They have now merged into Northwest Neighborhoods CDC—and the new organization is making a whole lot happen in the community it serves. 
Frank Seymour Barnum: Designed more than 20 homes on Millionaire’s Row, fireproof building pioneer
Cleveland Masterworks: Frank Seymour Barnum was known for designing fireproof buildings, but he also designed notable school, industrial, and residential structures throughout the city in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
New signs of life for one of Ohio City’s oldest mansions
The former 1853 Cook-Bousfield mansion and YWCA dormitory in Ohio City is being renovated to become 38 market-rate apartments.
How do I love thee? WRDSMTH returns to the CLE to show his love by creating 19 murals
Cleveland native and street artist WRDSMTH is in town, working with Graffiti HeArt to paint 19 murals around town in one week as a gift to the city. 
The Steamship William G. Mather: Workhorse of the Great Lakes, historic monument
Cleveland Masterworks: The Steamship William G. Mather is an icon on Cleveland's shoreline—with a marvelous history on the Great Lakes from 1925 to 1980.
Catching a lift: Church van program helps give workers a boost out of poverty
One of the more intractable problems facing manufacturers is the mismatch between the location of jobs and where entry-level workers live. Many low-income and Black workers live in Cleveland and don’t own cars, but many jobs are in the suburbs, far from public transportation. 
 
Who’s Hiring in CLE: Slavic Village Development, Humble Design, Metroparks Zoo, Pizza Whirl
Need a job? Check out the latest edition of FreshWater Cleveland's “Who’s Hiring” series, where we feature growing companies with open positions, what they’re looking for.
Cleveland Heights moves forward with Cedar-Lee redevelopment plan
The plan to re-develop Cleveland Heights' Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook site with retail and residential spaces edges closer to completion.
John Eisenmann: Designed the iconic Arcade, Ohio state flag
Cleveland Masterworks: John Eisenmann was a prolific architect, designing dozens of Cleveland buildings in the late 1800s. But perhaps what he is best known for is the Arcade on Euclid Avenue.
Mary M. Bethune Elementary tackles play space inequity, digital divide with new multi-sport court
A new multi-sport court park is being constructed in Glenville this week, designed to give older kids and teens a place to be active with their peers, play a variety of sports and have a quality, safe place to play.
Powerful connections: $75K grant launches the start of Ubuntu Gathering Space in Buckeye-Woodhill
A group of partners later this year will break ground on The Ubuntu Gathering Place, a park next door to the East End Neighborhood House to bring greenspace and a sense of place to the Buckeye-Woodland community.
Zenas King: Built the bridges that connect Cleveland’s east and west sides
Zenas King first came to Cleveland to become a building contractor. He went on to construct three innovative bridges and create the country's largest manufacturer of highway bridges.
Karamu House receives $75K grant to restore residence of poet and playwright Langston Hughes
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund last week awarded Karamu House $75,000 to restore the apartment where poet and playwright Langston Hughes once wrote.
Get out! Haunted House Restaurant offers good food, a thrilling experience for the family
The Haunted House Restaurant, which pays homage to the classic horror and thriller movies, is now open in Cleveland Heights.
Up a tree: Nature Center at Shaker Lakes opens Jimmy’s Treehouse
There’s yet another fun way to get out and enjoy the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes this summer with the opening of Jimmy's Treehouse on the Stearns Woodland Trail.