Posted in BizTechEntrepreneurialismEventsSarah Valek

[ December 16, 2010; 6:00 am; ] Thu 12/16 @ 11:30AM - 1PM Connect, collaborate & hear from other entrepreneurs @ the Cleveland Entrepreneur's Club's monthly meetings. This month, on Thu 12/16, hear from fitness fanatic Bill Russell, a man who's living the dream w/ his latest startup, CrossFit Cleveland. Info: Bill Russell is a serial entrepreneur. He has been involved with several startups, [...]

Posted in BizTechEntrepreneurialismNewsShopLOCALThomas MulreadyVideo

VIDEO: Cool Cleveland Update 12.17.10 Watch as Cool Cleveland’s Thomas Mulready offers his recommendations for cool things to do this week. This week’s theme: ShopLOCAL for the holidays in Northeast Ohio at museum shops. Watch the video here: http://www.coolcleveland.com/video/?vid=O1GKSNpPmpk&page=0 View the Cool Cleveland ShopLOCAL Holiday Gift Guide here: http://www.coolcleveland.com/wiki/Newsletter/Holidaygiftguide10 Suggest your favorite LOCAL businesses to be included in Cool Cleveland’s ShopLOCAL Holiday Gift [...]

Posted in ArtsBizTechEntrepreneurialismFashionNewsPreviewShopLOCALThomas MulreadyVideo

Bazaar Bizarre With Valerie Mayen Stop in with Cool Cleveland’s Thomas Mulready to the 2010 Bazaar Bizarre at the West 78th Street Studios on 12.11.10 as over 80 artists, craftsmen and vendors fill the space with handmade fiber art, jewelry, edibles, housewares, wearable art and accessories. Watch the video as over 3000 people [...]

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsEntrepreneurialismNewsThomas Mulready

The Brookings Institution has just released a report, Global MetroMonitor: The Path to Economic Recovery, which shows that Cleveland has moved into 49th place internationally, in performance during the 2009-10 recovery, beating all but 8 other US cities. Most impressively, the city skyrocketed in ranking from #135 prior to the recession (1993-2007), and #131 during [...]

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsEventsPoliticsSarah Valek

[ January 26, 2011; 4:00 am; ] Wed 1/26 @ 7:30AM Join the next NOCA forum (NOCA = Northeast Ohio Communications Advocates) on Wed 1/26. The topic: The changing role of county government and its relationship w/ surrounding neighborhoods. Focus on working relationship between powerful new county executive and neighboring communities, particularly Cleveland. Come hungry -- the continental breakfast starts at 7:30AM and the program [...]
New York Times covers Snow Days @ Progressive Field

Posted in BizTechOutdoorsSarah ValekSport

Check out this article in the New York Times about Progressive Field’s new Snow Days and how other Major League Baseball teams are taking notice of this innovative way to use a baseball field year-round. http://www.NYtimes.com [Click here to return to the current issue of Cool Cleveland] FacebookTwitterDiggItDel.icio.us

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsSarah Valek

Check out this story from TIME by Stephan Faris: What Torino Can Teach Cleveland. From the article: [Torino's] example has encouraged the likes of Cleveland, where a group of philanthropists has teamed up with local politicians to boost the region’s economy. Once a powerhouse of heavy industry — steel, rubber, automobiles — Cleveland [...]

Posted in BizTechCivic AffairsEntrepreneurialismSarah Valek

Changing Gears recently launched a one-hour special called “Reinventing Our Cities,” which “looks at all the issues facing our cities, from Pittsburgh to Chicago, Detroit to Gary, Indiana. Big questions remain. Can these cities learn from each other? What are the best ideas that can work for each? Or do they have [...]

Posted in BenefitBizTechCivic AffairsGreenHelpNewsShopLOCALThomas MulreadyVideo

Habitat For Humanity ReStore for the Holidays Did you know that Habitat For Humanity does more than build houses in the city for those in need? They’ve also got a complete warehouse at 2110 W. 110th Street called ReStore where you can buy salvaged and reclaimed building materials, fixtures and tools at incredible savings. Watch the video [...]
Emerging Green Builders / Emerging Professionals NEO Chapter Young Professionals Meeting

Posted in BenefitBizTechCivic AffairsEntrepreneurialismEventsGreenSarah Valek

[ January 6, 2011; 7:00 am; ] Thu 1/6 @ 5:30PM If you're a recent college grad or a green building young professional, you should consider becoming part of the Emerging Green Builders / Emerging Professionals NEO Chapter. They do cool things, like green the buildings of Northeast Ohio. Check out their first meeting on Thu 1/6. Our Chapter's young professionals group (Emerging Green [...]