When we launched this publication 100 issues and just over two years ago, our mission was to share stories about the people, businesses and organizations that are working daily to make Cleveland a more desirable place to live, work and play.

All across the country, there is an urban renaissance taking place, and Cleveland is taking advantage of it. The so-called "creative class" -- those bright, young folks businesses are all fighting over -- are electing to live in cities not suburbs, bringing with them creativity, initiative and economic growth.

Along those lines, our goal at Fresh Water always has been to shed light on the remarkable progress taking place Downtown and in our appealing urban neighborhoods. In the battle for the best and brightest, Cleveland is looking more attractive by the day -- and we intend to be there every step of the way.

Thanks for reading.

The staff at Fresh Water