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Cudell Improvement celebrates 40th annual meeting – highlights area as waterfront communit
On January 21st, Cudell Improvement celebrated its 40th annual meeting with a gathering at Brennan’s Party Center on Triskett. In brief remarks at the start of the meeting, Ward 15 Councilman Matt Zone noted that a new grocer had committed to the proposed development at W. 117 and Clifton and while he couldn’t yet reveal…
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Grants awarded to help food businesses in Gordon Square Arts District
(Plain Press, January 2015) Charter One Foundation, Ward 15 Councilman Matt Zone and the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization announced the awarding of seven grants totaling $25,000 to food businesses in the Gordon Square Arts District. The grants, ranging from $2,200 to $4,000, were awarded to four new food businesses and to three existing neighborhood…
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Orange Blossom Press closes doors after 39 years
(Plain Press, December 2014) After 39 years, Orange Blossom Press has closed its doors. The print shop opened as a worker co-op in 1976. The business later evolved into an employee owned business with a majority partner. A sign on the door of the now closed business at 1935 W. 25th reads “After 39 years……
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Brewnuts takes second in COSE Small Business Pitch Competition
(Plain Press, December 2014) Brewnuts, a small business start-up operating out of the storefront of Tremont West Development Corporation’s building at 2406 Professor Avenue, won a second place prize of $10,000 in the Council of Smaller Enterprises’ (COSE) Small Business Pitch Competition. In addition to the cash prize, Brewnuts will receive a one-year complementary membership…
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Esperanza Threads provides Cleveland residents with job training while producing high quality products for sale
by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, November 2014) The goals Esperanza Threads, a nonprofit organization in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood, include training individuals to work in Cleveland’s sewing industries, and the making and selling of products to help support the organization and further its mission. Employment Training Thus far in 2014, twenty-five men and women from…
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Mitchell’s Homemade Honored with Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award
(Plain Press, June 2014) Mitchell’s Homemade received Efficiency Smart’s Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award on Tuesday, May 20 at its new Mitchell’s Ice Cream shop located at 1867 West 25th St. The award was presented to Mitchell’s Homemade in recognition of its commitment and innovation in reducing energy use, which was demonstrated by its successful…