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Oatey Co. hosting a job fair this weekend
Oatey Co. in Cleveland is hosting a job fair this weekend for all skill levels and all shifts.
Going up green: The Lincoln apartments will have living façade, revitalize the Scranton Corridor
The Lincoln is Sustainable Community Associates' latest effort to reinvigorate the Scranton Corridor—offering workforce housing within its living green walls and growing local businesses. 
Cleveland Clinic shows its support for local, minority-owned businesses with commitment pledge
The Cleveland Clinic took its Supplier Diversity program a step further by joining 11 other healthcare providers in an impact purchasing commitment to increase business to diverse groups of suppliers.
Invisible: Report reveals LGBTQ+ youth in Cuyahoga County foster care have adverse experiences
A report on LGBTQ+ youth in Cuyahoga County’s foster care system shows disparities in their treatment, increased mental health hospitalizations, and greater reported use of substances, as well as discrimination and other adverse experiences.
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot in Clark-Fulton neighborhood
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
American experience: Chronic nomad tours country, stops in the CLE today for a 'piece of our city'
California native Daniel Seddiqui has made a career out of touring the United States to soak in the culture of various cities, meet new people, and learn regional crafts and trades. Today, he makes his third visit to Cleveland on this "Piece of Your City" tour.
Joseph Carabelli: Stonecutter, Little Italy legacy
Cleveland Masterworks: Joseph Carabelli settled in Little Italy as a stone cutter and quickly built his reputation on works like the Wade Memorial Chapel in Lake View Cemetery.
Art Museum expands its presence to Clark-Fulton neighborhood with Community Arts Center
The Cleveland Museum of Art is stretching its presence westward with the opening of its Community Arts Center in Clark-Fulton's burgeoning arts culture.
River Rally: Canalway Partners to celebrate Cuyahoga River this weekend
Canalway Partners is celebrating the progress of the Cuyahoga River and the recreational lifestyle that clean water provides with the Cuyahoga River Rally this weekend. 
One vision: MAGNET lays out blueprint for Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing future
Last week MAGNET announced the launch of “Make it Better: A Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio"—a vision to revitalize Northeast Ohio as a leader in high-tech smart manufacturing and creates thousands of new jobs.
Urban décor: Cleveland’s many sculptures reflect city’s history, humor, unity, and divisions
Cleveland's growing database of more than 500 sculptures represents periods of time gone by, our sense of humor, and sometimes even artists' strong statements.
Neighborhood Pets set to double in size after COVID-19 unleashes need for affordable pet care
Slavic Village’s pet-friendliest spot is about to double in size—and not a moment too soon. 
Asian Lantern Festival to return to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
The popular Asian Lantern Festival will be returning to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for its fourth run on July 14 with all-new experiences that include large scale lanterns, live performances, and Asian cuisine from local restaurants. 
Asian Services in Action health center helps immigrants, refugees get vaccinated
While COVID-19 vaccination rates for Asian-Americans are relatively high in Ohio, many area Asian-American and Pacific Island (AAPI) refugees and immigrants have had to negotiate unique cultural and language barriers to get vaccinated. Asian Services in Action (ASIA) is helping residents overcome those barriers.
Summer kicks off today in Cleveland Heights with food trucks, music, family fun
Summer started in Cleveland Heights this week with a variety of seasonal events and programming. 
Four NEO SoJo stories take ‘Best Minority Issues Reporting’ award in SPJ Cincy competition
Four stories written in 2020 as part of the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative's focus on the coronavirus were recently honored at the Society of Professional Journalists Cincinnati Chapter’s 2021 Excellence in Journalism Contest.
 
A community affair: Details released for this weekend’s Juneteenth Freedom Fest
This Saturday, June 19  on Mall C downtown, all are invited to experience the family-friendly, citywide Juneteenth Freedom Fest. Get the details here.
#StreetsofCLE: Snapshot on Ontario Street
FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski provides a peek into the everyday lives of Clevelanders going about their business in the neighborhoods and on the streets of Cleveland.
Who’s Hiring in CLE: Lake Erie Ink, Cleveland Restoration Society, Malley’s, 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, and how to apply.  
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for June 2021
The best things in life are free, indeed, and our monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up all the free #CLE events that get our "stamp" of approval.