Breaking Ground

Sign me up: Students at Menlo Park Academy in Cleveland get real world experience in art class
Art students at Cleveland's Menlo Park Academy are getting a taste of the real world by making handmade signs for two grocery stores.
Chef Katz introduces Zhug, bringing a shared dining experience to Cedar-Fairmount
Chef and restaurateur Douglas Katz's newest restaurant, Zhug in the Cedar-Fairmount District, combines flavors from the historical spice trade routes that passed through the Middle East.
Who's Hiring in #CLE: Cleveland Metroparks, Progressive Arts Alliance, and FreshWater Cleveland
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, and how to apply.
New businesses flock to Lee Road, creating a maker scene in Cleveland Heights
Business is booming on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, where the trend is toward makers of craft food and beverages.
Food Rescue app saves 235,000 pounds in first year for Hunger Network of Greater ClevelandVolunteers pick up produce that would have rotted in landfills
Efforts to stop food waste are getting smarter. Since the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland introduced its Food Rescue app almost a year ago, it has enrolled 42 donors and 544 volunteers.
Urban Birding Week takes flight in Cleveland with Urban Birder David Lindo
Urban Birding Week is underway in Cleveland, led by the Western Cuyahoga Audubon Society and David Lindo, known as the Urban Birder.
Local author delves into Mark Twain's life and mark on Cleveland
Mark Twain almost owned a Cleveland newspaper before he became a famous novelist. Local writer Laura DeMarco describes the fateful events in her new book, "Mark Twain's America."
Who's Hiring in #CLE: Tremont West, Cohen and Co., Liza Sue Productions, and more
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Kids eager for first downtown playground to open at North Coast Harbor
If kids were in charge, this would have happened long ago. But downtown Cleveland's first public playground is coming, as evidenced by the ceremonial groundbreaking Oct. 28 at North Coast Harbor.
New visitor center gives Cuyahoga Valley National Park its front door
The new Boston Mill Visitor Center opening Oct. 25 gives nature lovers what they need to make the most out of trips to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Who's Hiring in #CLE: The Fund, CWRU, Barnes & Noble, Wag, and more
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Saucy Brew Works' pint glass runneth over in Ohio City, so they're expanding to Independence
Saucy Brew Works has been so successful in Ohio City that they are building a new brewpub in Independence.
The total package: Amazon doubles down on hiring by bringing 2,000 jobs to Euclid
Euclid is ready for "Prime" time as the new Amazon fulfillment center brings jobs and energy to the area.
World Homeless Day highlights growing problem, as Cleveland's City Mission tries to expand
On World Homeless Day, Thursday, Oct. 10, attention turns to the needs of homeless people everywhere. The City Mission is expanding one shelter, but the problem keeps growing.
Teachers will give top marks to this Collinwood resale shop
Monica Grays' resale shop for teaching materials is doing so well in Willoughby that she has opened a second store in Collinwood, called The Assembly by 2nd Semester.
Who's Hiring in #CLE: Holden Forests, Shaker schools, Cleveland, University Hospitals, and more
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LMM steps up to create affordable housing in St. Clair-Superior
Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, which operates the largest homeless shelter in Ohio, is buying and renovating affordable homes to give families in crisis more options.
Rocks & Waters events travel back to a prehistoric Cleveland Heights
Development has covered most of the streams that flow from Cleveland Heights downhill toward Lake Erie, but the Doan Brook Watershed Partnership wants to show us what they once looked like.
Borrow design firm banks on interest in custom decorating
Borrow Rentals has morphed into Borrow Curated Furniture + Design in Cleveland's New Chinatown neighborhood, with a new focus on custom interior design.
Movable glass walls with lasers? Park Place Technologies has them
Movable glass walls, with connecting lasers, are the highlight of Park Place Technologies' renovated headquarters in Mayfield Heights.