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Apparently there's a Crain's article? http://www.smartbrief.com/news/opei/storyDetails.jsp?issueid=01BF5BF5-07DF-4589-966F-E978A4F05D17&copyid=0EEB1CD1-6967-49C1-8724-ED1DF99B8F64 Eaton Corp. estimates $500M benefit from stimulus package OPEI SmartBrief | 06/30/2009 Eaton Corp., Parker Hannifin Corp. and Timken Co. are three industrial companies in Northeast Ohio that stand to benefit from the economic-stimulus package. Eaton estimates the stimulus spending will add $500 million annually to the company's top line for the next two years. "In terms of the U.S. stimulus bill, you've seen that one of the very big areas of spending is upon energy efficiency in buildings," said Alexander M. Cutler, chairman and chief executive officer of Eaton. Crain's Cleveland Business (06/29)

League Park 1924...check out the surrounding neighborhood! http://ech.cwru.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=LP

A little extra blurb of news from WKYC: Medical Mart meetings to start next year Posted: 6/29/2009 8:02:05 PM CLEVELAND--Some of the long-awaited benefits of the Medical Mart/Convention Center project should start being realized next year. Public Hall is being converted into a temporary meeting/display facility to help project developer MMPI get the jump on cities working on competing projects. MMPI's Chris Kennedy, Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove and County Commissioner Tim Hagan updated the status of the project for a City Club audience. More at http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=116814&catid=3

Cleveland Mob Figure Danny Greene's Story Coming to the Big Screen Submitted by Frank the Movie Guy on June 29, 2009 - 1:26pm. Entertainment Local News Movies News If you know anything about the rich history of the mob in Cleveland odds are that you know the story of Danny Greene rather well. Movieset reveals in a press release announcing the film: THE IRISHMAN chronicles the rise and fall of Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson), the fiercely proud and vicious Irish-American gangster who muscled in on the Italian mob in 1970s Cleveland, Ohio. Thirty-six bombs shook the streets of Cleveland in 1976 as the legendary, almost mythical Celtic warrior Danny Greene launched a turf war that struck down countless dozens of gangsters. The hard fought death of Danny Greene started a chain reaction of mobsters turning against mobsters that led to the collapse of the Mafia not only in Cleveland, but also in Milwaukee, Kansas City, Los Angeles, and other cities across the United States. The Mafia, or La Cosa Nostra, never recovered. The film is based on the book "To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia". Ray Stevenson will portray the lead as Danny Greene with Christopher Walken playing Shondor Birns. Val Kilmer will be featured in the film as well playing a Cleveland police officer who becomes friends with Greene. While the film is based on events that happened right here in Cleveland, the filming is being done up in Detroit. Here are some clips of the movie that is scheduled to be released sometime next year: http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/10493

http://www.examiner.com/x-6513-Cleveland-Sports-Examiner~y2009m6d29-City-of-Cleveland-committed-to-League-Park-restoration City of Cleveland committed to League Park restoration June 29, 9:04 PM By Cory Felegy The League Park ticket building, on the corner of Lexington and East 66th. (This article is a follow-up to a previous article published last week.) Things are stirring at the corner of Lexington and East 66th. In a recent community meeting, the city of Cleveland has shown clear intentions to restore historic League Park. The former home of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Buckeyes (the city’s Negro League team of the era) was once the centerpiece of the Hough neighborhood during the first half of the 20th century. The restoration was supported by former Councilwoman Fannie Lewis, and the push to continue her efforts after her passing are being carried on by current Ward 7 Councilman TJ Dow and Mayor Frank Jackson. A plan proposed before her death is being revisited, this time with action to back it up. Currently, the city is working to obtain the last two private parcels in the northeast corner on the block that would give the city full control over the lot. Those parcels are currently in foreclosure and should be in the city’s hands soon. And according to Eric Wobser, the Assistant Chief of Staff for the Mayor’s Office, the city has $2.5 million in dedicated funds for the project, obtained through the sale of Parks and Recreation Bonds. They hope to obtain up to $2 million more in the same fashion this year. At the community meeting that took place last week (just across the street from the site at the Lexington Faith Baptist Temple), two proposals were presented to residents and city officials. One proposal came from City Architecture, the other from the League Park Society and Osborn Engineering (designers of the original League Park). While these two proposals are not competing plans, they do have differences in style that will need to be ironed out before ground is broken. There is also concern from residents who feel like neither plan accommodates their needs. Some of their requests include a playground, facilities for football practice (which is one of the uses on the site currently), and even a water park. Said Dow: “This is the first conversation with the neighborhood. There are still many details to be worked out.” And it’s important to consider that the ball field wouldn’t encompass the entire site, there would be room on the eastern side of the park to satisfy some of the residents’ requests. Either way, the site will remain a city park, under jurisdiction of the city of Cleveland. The next step is to hash out a plan that works for all parties involved. That could be difficult as the city, the residents, and the League Park Society all have specific interests. When a plan is agreed upon, groundbreaking would occur in 2010 with the installation of a ball diamond that could be placed into use immediately. This recent activity is reason for optimism. But several plans have come and gone in the past, so proponents of the restoration should remain cautious until dirt is moved. Steps are being taken to begin the process, but there is still a long road ahead before some form of League Park rises again.

Inside the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission by Jodie Valade / Plain Dealer Reporter Tuesday June 30, 2009, 4:56 AM Who are they? Ten full-time employees, led by President David Gilbert. Sixty-member board of trustees. The city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and the Convention Bureau each appoint seven members. The remainder are appointed by the commission. What do they do? A 14-member executive committee primarily runs the organization, approving any event that has a profit or loss potential of $25,000 or more. The organization runs on a budget of about $1 million annually, with additional funds necessary to run events hosted in each year. Since 2000, the commission estimates it has brought events to Northeast Ohio with an economic impact totaling about $250 million, including all of 2009. More at http://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2009/06/inside_the_greater_cleveland_s.html

Greater Cleveland Sports Commission hopes youth movement brings life to city's economy by Jodie Valade / Plain Dealer Reporter Tuesday June 30, 2009, 5:01 AM In April 2007, Cleveland reached its pinnacle in the world of amateur sports, the equivalent of scaling Mt. Everest after years of dreaming of that highest summit. The NCAA women's basketball Final Four settled on the shores of Lake Erie, camped out for a long weekend at The Q and left Northeast Ohio's sports community flush with positive self-image and confidence. And then those who had heard the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission tout the women's Final Four as one of the most high-profile events Cleveland could ever host wondered . . . what's next? More at http://www.cleveland.com/sports/index.ssf/2009/06/greater_cleveland_sports_commi_1.html

http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/10485 $600K Pledged by Supporters to Keep St Patrick's Catholic Church Open Submitted by Eugmc on June 28, 2009 - 6:18pm. Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Local News News Members of the historic West Park St Patrick's Catholic church are working fervently to keep their doors open. Last month, the congregation was shocked when they found out that Bishop Lennon had selected the parish to close its doors despite having heavily attended masses and being a fixture to Cleveland's Irish community for over 160 years. The group released a message on Facebook stating that they have already raised $600,000 in pledges by supporters to show financial viability. They added that that Bishop Lennon has scheduled a meeting with their committee for Thursday, July 2nd as part of the appeal process. So far two Cleveland area churches have gained a reprieve from closure by the Bishop. St Colmans and St Ignatius of Antioch both made successful appeals after protesting their closures. Many West Park residents are hoping that Saint Pats makes it a lucky a number three.

PD targeting audience growth with web initiatives More collaboration, product development next for paper By KATHY AMES CARR 4:30 am, June 29, 2009 The Plain Dealer is turning another page in its 167-year history, one that president and publisher Terrance C.Z. Egger hopes is punctuated with more print and online audience growth, now that the newspaper has settled some staffing issues with nonunion and union employees. Mr. Egger and PD editor Susan Goldberg said they are focused on building the news organization's online offerings through Cleveland .com in order to augment the news-paper, which is undergoing an incremental redesign to incorporate more stories and headlines as editions get tighter. The print edition now is promoting on its front page that it is “read by 1,305,203 in print and online each week.” More from Crains: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20090629/SUB1/306299984

As president, Michael Schwartz raised Cleveland State University's profile - editorial Monday, June 29, 2009 Michael Schwartz, who retires Tuesday as president Cleveland State Univer sity, likes to joke that people will remember him as the person who put the ivy-green CSU letters on the Rhodes Tower. He is far too modest. When Schwartz's eight-year presidency concludes on June 30, he will have transformed CSU's concrete bunker-style architecture into a more welcoming school with a sense of place and a sense of pride. More at http://www.cleveland.com/editorials/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/opinion/1246264246235610.xml&coll=2

Of course they use a pic that makes the place look jam packed! Nothing too new here, other than these guys being in town: Cleveland medical mart will likely replace The Sportsman restaurant Posted by Joe Guillen June 29, 2009 14:09PM Categories: Breaking News, Cuyahoga County government, Medical, Medical Mart, Real Estate News, Real Time News CLEVELAND -- Cuyahoga County commissioners and their private-sector development partner, MMPI, have settled on a St. Clair Avenue site to build a downtown medical mart. MMPI President Chris Kennedy told a downtown gathering this afternoon that the medical mart will rise on the site of The Sportsman restaurant, a decades-old lunch spot. More at http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/cleveland_medical_mart_will_li.html

Cleveland Cavaliers Shaquille O'Neal jerseys available online now; and at Cavs Team Shop on Wednesday by Starting Blocks, The Plain Dealer Monday June 29, 2009, 12:48 PM The Cleveland Cavaliers' new No. 33 jersey, to be worn by Shaquille O'Neal, is now available for sale online. It can be found at NBAStore.com in the customized authentic or replica jersey sections on the Cavaliers jersey page. More at Cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com/ohio-sports-blog/index.ssf/2009/06/cleveland_cavaliers_shaquille.html

you should have given them an UrbanOhio business card! :-D I probably would have attempted small talk...but I'm a talker

^^Seriously? Did you say hi...or talk to them...?

FREE Cleveland Orchestra concert: WHEN: July 2, 9 PM WHERE: Public Square http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/html/PressRoom/pressreleases.asp?ID=294 Program: JOHN STAFFORD SMITH – The Star-Spangled Banner Angela Brown, soprano ELMER BERNSTEIN – Overture: The Magnificent Seven GEORGE GERSHWIN – “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess Angela Brown, soprano TRADITIONAL – He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands (arr. Margaret Bonds) Angela Brown, soprano RICHARD RODGERS – The Sound of Music, A Symphonic Picture (arr. Robert Russell Bennett) TRADITIONAL – Turkey in the Straw (arr. Carmen Dragon) TRADITIONAL – The Wide Missouri (arr. Carmen Dragon) WILLIAM STEFFE – Battle Hymn of the Republic (arr. Carmen Dragon) GEORGE GERSHWIN – Someone to Watch Over Me (arr. Nelson Riddle/Loras John Schissel) Angela Brown, soprano DON GILLIS – “Requiem for a Hero” from Symphony X (Big D) LORAS JOHN SCHISSEL – Armed Forces on Parade IRVING BERLIN – Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor – God Bless America (arr. Loras John Schissel) PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY “1812” Overture Loras John Schissel, conductor Angela Brown, soprano Fireworks immediately following the concert, weather permitting

Shaq deal is marketing (wine and) gold By JOEL HAMMOND 11:51 am, June 26, 2009 It didn’t take long for the Cavaliers’ marketing and merchandising departments to mobilize after news broke late Wednesday night of Shaquille O’Neal’s impending arrival in Cleveland. After all, they’ve had plenty of experience in quick turnarounds. More from Crain's http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20090626/FREE/906269963

Looks like he came on a on either Tuesday or Wednesday and left yesterday.

From the LA Times: Be my guide: Cleveland hot on rock, not on corporations Some readers were clearly skeptical about Cleveland as a stop on my music-centric road trip. Chris Ridenhour, whom I mentioned earlier in my post on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, went so far as to spite Cleveland for its claim to the Hall of Fame. ”The fact that this facility is not in Memphis is shameful,” he wrote. Cleveland’s streets might be mostly deserted by 9 p.m., but that’s probably because the night owls are out making or consuming live music. Before ”The Price Is Right,” Drew Carey accurately described the city with the theme song to his self-titled TV show: “Cleveland Rocks.” ... – Mark Milian, Los Angeles Times staff writer http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/be-my-guide-clevelan-4714/

Cleveland Cavaliers' Shaquille O'Neal thrilled to now be a Cavalier by Brian Windhorst/Plain Dealer Reporter Friday June 26, 2009, 12:24 AM Shaquille O'Neal was his usual blunt and stylish self in stating his new mission as a Cavalier. He wants to be the "first to five." As in five championships. And first before former teammate and chronicled rival Kobe Bryant, who picked up his fourth championship ring with the Lakers earlier this month. More at http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/06/cleveland_cavaliers_shaquille.html

Former Cleveland Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius sues team, doctors, Cleveland Clinic over staph infection by Mary Kay Cabot, The Plain Dealer Friday June 26, 2009, 11:27 AM CLEVELAND -- Former Browns receiver Joe Jurevicius has filed a civil suit in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court against the Browns, the Cleveland Clinic, former team physician Dr. Anthony Miniaci and current team physician Dr. Richard Figler, for negligence and fraud that he alleges led to a staph infection that might have ended his NFL career. More info at Cleveland.comhttp://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2009/06/joshua_gunter_the_plain_dealer.html

^^The owner is Pepe....he's only been in this country for about 2-3 years and is from Sicily. He's really a good guy and great chef. It made me happy when he opened this place.

IdeaStream even did a segment on the Shaq trade :-) http://www.wcpn.org/WCPN/news/26801/

Hispanic majorities at 7 Cleveland public schools prompt call for special help Thursday, June 25, 2009 Thomas Ott Plain Dealer Reporter Cleveland's near West Side is a school system within a school system. It's dominated by a Hispanic community whose presence is growing almost by default as the city's population shrinks. The most recent figures for a cluster of seven West Side schools show that Latinos account for 45 percent to 78 percent of the enrollment in each building. Leaders of the Hispanic Roundtable, a regional organization devoted to education and other concerns, say the numbers call out for special help from district Chief Executive Officer Eugene Sanders. More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/124591881060951.xml&coll=2

I feel like this is increasingly wrong in this day in age...however, my bias likes the city resident thing! :-D Cleveland schools tell building program contractors to hire more minorities, women and city residents Friday, June 26, 2009 Thomas Ott Plain Dealer Reporter The Cleveland school district is bluntly telling construction companies that it wants more minorities, women and city residents working on a massive building and renovation program. But if the companies fail to comply, officials say, the district can't force them. More at cleveland.com http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1246005197133780.xml&coll=2

Crain's picked up on the story...must have saw I posted it on UrbanOhio...or they got the press release above.... http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20090625/FREE/906259961/1007&Profile=1007 Cleveland Clinic's Medical Innovation Summit to focus on cancer 10:14 am, June 25, 2009 Cancer therapies and diagnostics, including enhanced drug developments and the consumer market for genetic testing, will be at the center of the Cleveland Clinic's 7th Annual Medical Innovation Summit, set for Oct. 5-7. The Clinic said the latest summit is expected to convene more than 900 leaders from throughout the health care field to learn about the latest innovations in cancer care. "This Medical Innovation Summit will bring together some of the most important thought leaders in the world of health care, cancer technology and venture investment,” said Christopher Coburn, executive director of Cleveland Clinic Innovations, the commercialization arm of the Cleveland Clinic. "Everyone has been touched in some way by cancer, and we are excited to highlight the many clinical innovations taking place in this field." The Clinic said the summit will feature more than 40 international leaders. Among the expected presenters are CEOs Sam Palmisano of IBM; Dr. Daniel Vasella of Novartis; David Brennan of AstraZeneca; Richard Clark of Merck; Fred Hassan of Schering-Plough; and Greg Lucier of Life Technology. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Margaret Hamburg also is schduled, as are various venture investors.