November 3, 20177 yr in the free amny newsday commuter papers this week — very nice! the tired ministers of culture, rotolos and a few other stray pd dinosaurs might take a good look over these straightforward opening lead in remarks regarding what “might come immediately to mind” “when considering cleveland” instead of shoveling out their usual backhanded remarks about burning rivers and whatnot that no one remembers or cares about anymore: https://www.amny.com/things-to-do/cleveland-food-guide-1.14688535 Anyone know why so many of the links being posted aren't working? Thanks.
November 3, 20177 yr I passed a very small, strange looking patch of grass yesterday, it's on the S. side of Carnegie just east of E. 65th street, next to a small day care. I'm calling it Cleveland Stonehenge, as there were several weird stone sculptures in the grass, but no associated reason or business nearby that I could discern. Does anyone know anything about this?
November 3, 20177 yr i dont see any mention of the hq moving to cleveland, that would be great if it happens, but anyway the adm company most certainly rings a bell in ny: I didn't say the headquarters was moving. Maybe it is; I don't know. But the back office functions are certainly being consolidated here according to a family friend who is an account manager for GCA here in Cleveland. He says a number of his co-workers accepted buyouts because they are being replaced by ABM workers transferring from New York. I guess it's cheaper to buy-out a Clevelander than a New Yorker. locally it's no net gain or loss of jobs either, so that is a wash. it could be a good or bad thing for current local employees, depending on the buyout terms. overall it seems to be a wise merger that will strengthen and grow the company though, so that is good.
November 3, 20177 yr I passed a very small, strange looking patch of grass yesterday, it's on the S. side of Carnegie just east of E. 65th street, next to a small day care. I'm calling it Cleveland Stonehenge, as there were several weird stone sculptures in the grass, but no associated reason or business nearby that I could discern. Does anyone know anything about this? Don't know the origin, but its been there for at least a year
November 4, 20177 yr locally it's no net gain or loss of jobs either, so that is a wash. Nope. My understanding is that there will be a net increase in jobs locally. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 4, 20177 yr locally it's no net gain or loss of jobs either, so that is a wash. Nope. My understanding is that there will be a net increase in jobs locally. thats not whats publically known. so one can only hope it brings more jobs. but the point is it didnt cost any jobs locally as these mergers often do, so thats good.
November 6, 20177 yr Still, the greatest tourism billboard ever made. I dare a similar billboard be erected in Cleveland. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 9, 20177 yr Is Cleveland a model for med-tech success in Rochester? MPR News Business Catharine Richert Cleveland Nov 9, 2017 Hungry to launch his medical technology firm, Jake Orville first needed a city with the research brainpower he'd require and the workers and workspace he could afford. Cleveland was not the sexy answer a decade ago, but it turned out to be the right one. At Cleveland Clinic, the city's world-class health and medical facility, Orville found the diagnostic technology he wanted to commercialize and sell. In 2009, it grew into Cleveland HeartLab, a 200-person company developing biomarkers to help doctors predict cardiovascular risk. "I was just blown away at the ecosystem that was here to take people like me, start companies like Cleveland HeartLab, attract investors, get incubation space and then go," Orville said of the city. Cleveland Clinic is the gravitational force in a medical-technology universe that's now pulling businesses, investor money and millennials into the city. It's a success story that Mayo Clinic and Rochester leaders aim to write in Minnesota. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/11/09/is-cleveland-a-model-for-medtech-success-in-rochester
November 10, 20177 yr Is Cleveland a model for med-tech success in Rochester? MPR News Business Catharine Richert Cleveland Nov 9, 2017 Hungry to launch his medical technology firm, Jake Orville first needed a city with the research brainpower he'd require and the workers and workspace he could afford. Cleveland was not the sexy answer a decade ago, but it turned out to be the right one. At Cleveland Clinic, the city's world-class health and medical facility, Orville found the diagnostic technology he wanted to commercialize and sell. In 2009, it grew into Cleveland HeartLab, a 200-person company developing biomarkers to help doctors predict cardiovascular risk. "I was just blown away at the ecosystem that was here to take people like me, start companies like Cleveland HeartLab, attract investors, get incubation space and then go," Orville said of the city. Cleveland Clinic is the gravitational force in a medical-technology universe that's now pulling businesses, investor money and millennials into the city. It's a success story that Mayo Clinic and Rochester leaders aim to write in Minnesota. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/11/09/is-cleveland-a-model-for-medtech-success-in-rochester One advantage we will still have, things get made in the city and metro area. CC is a major player but it does not absolutely dominate the area like Mayo does Rochester.
November 14, 20177 yr Humorist Nick Offerman Talks About the Genesis of His Full Bush Tour That's Coming to Cleveland https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2017/11/13/humorist-nick-offerman-talks-about-the-genesis-of-his-full-bush-tour-thats-coming-to-cleveland "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 14, 20177 yr There's a nice Cleveland food article in "The National", Amtrak's seat pocket magazine. It's a longer, more detailed article than the usual airline mag stuff. http://www.amtrakthenational.com/ Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
November 14, 20177 yr There's a nice Cleveland food article in "The National", Amtrak's seat pocket magazine. It's a longer, more detailed article than the usual airline mag stuff. http://www.amtrakthenational.com/ Did it contain photos of Cleveland shot only between the hours of 2-5 a.m.? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 14, 20177 yr ^Haha ... no, only food and a shot of E4th St. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
November 15, 20177 yr This is the 2nd nationally publicized article about the Gordon Square Arts District in as many weeks: A Cleveland Arts District Hustles and Rebound Perhaps no souvenir from Cleveland quite captures the city’s underdog pride as the popular T-shirt that reads “Cleveland Against the World” by the artist Glen Infante. It’s a quick two-mile shopping trip west of downtown to get one at his store iLTHY, short for I Love The Hype, one of the lively shops in the arts- and entertainment-friendly Gordon Square Arts District. Like many good-news stories in Cleveland these days, the growth of Gordon Square owes something to LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar acted as the executive producer on a 2016 CNBC reality TV show called “Cleveland Hustles” in which budding entrepreneurs, each mentored by established business owners, competed to win financial backing and open retail outlets in Gordon Square. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/travel/cleveland-gordon-square-arts-district.html
November 17, 20177 yr Had a pretty nice conversation with a guy today. He and his family were from Pennsylvania, and he was buying a house for his daughter in South Euclid. I asked if she was moving to Cleveland for school as she looked about that age. He told me no, she had visited and spent some time in Cleveland before, and loved it here. Out of everywhere, this is where she wanted to live. We also talked about how now is the time to buy if you can, but its getting tougher. Supply is going down and prices are going up. Obviously I'm not as familiar with all the sub-markets around Cleveland, but I can tell you this has for sure been a good year in South Euclid. Our average sale price has gone up almost 25% in just the past year. Alot of owners of rental properties are now putting them up for sale, and many of them are now flipping back to owner-occupants.
November 17, 20177 yr I can say the same thing for my neighborhood of old Brooklyn. In the last two years I've raised my rent $150 a month and everyone is still happy to pay. There's a lot of good going on even in the neighborhoods that don't grab most of the headlines
November 17, 20177 yr Ditto for Lakewood. If you have an historic home that's been well maintained and updated in a manner that's consistent with the home's architecture, then the house will usually sell very quickly and for a decent price. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 18, 20177 yr Recently the FBI files for the case of the assassination of JFK have been released. There's a file that had leads on Cleveland Mobsters, not sure where they were from whether it was Little Italy or Slavic Village. It makes me want to read upon the history of Cleveland moreso than ever.
November 19, 20177 yr No mob stronghold was in Slavic Village. They were in Big Italy, Little Italy, Woodland/East 110 (Bloody Corner), Collinwood (Irish and Italian), Mayfield/Lyndhurst, Kinsman (Jewish Syndicate), Glenville (Jewish Syndicate), and a little bit on the West Side. Read the Porello books Corn Sugar & Blood, as well as Kill The Irishman (see the movie). Another very good book is by James Neff, titled Mobbed Up, made into a movie Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story. You might also like The Informant Files by Robert James, as well as Brancato: Mafia Street Boss by Frank Monastra. Enjoy! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 28, 20177 yr Am I really the first to post this? Cleveland named to National Geographic Traveler's 2018 'Best of the World' list (photos) https://articles.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2017/11/cleveland_named_to_national_ge.amp "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 28, 20177 yr Bob Oldenburg has taken public transit for most of his 92 years http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/11/bob_oldenburg_has_taken_public_transit_for_most_of_his_92_years.html
November 29, 20177 yr Currently sitting at a hotel bar in Eugene (OR) and business travelers were talking about their favorite cities to travel for work. The cities agreed upon were Portland, Denver, Cleveland, Chicago, Madison (WI), and Boise. Overhead was "Boise is surprising cool and Cleveland is solid." I know, not National Geographic, but it still made me smile.
November 29, 20177 yr Currently sitting at a hotel bar in Eugene (OR) and business travelers were talking about their favorite cities to travel for work. The cities agreed upon were Portland, Denver, Cleveland, Chicago, Madison (WI), and Boise. Overhead was "Boise is surprising cool and Cleveland is solid." I know, not National Geographic, but it still made me smile. I have been traveling quite a bit over the past year with my job change, and I find myself hearing similar things. The reasons people tell me they love traveling here on business is the ease of getting downtown from the airport and the compactness of all of the entertainment, dining, and nightlife options in Downtown. Basically, people love our culture and dining and love the fact that they get it all crammed into a walkable downtown. I can speak from my travels as well that this is not the case in many of our peer cities.
December 3, 20177 yr ^ yep same here. for one thing i think people are tired of homogenized developments in the newer back to the city movement cities and are more appreciative of places with personality. *** instead of a cleveland joke, i heard a clevelandy joke: Did you hear about the guy who invented Lifesavers? They say he made a mint.
December 6, 20177 yr @chucktodd So how bad did I want some decent corned beef today? On a recommendation, walked a mile in 40 degree weather in Cleveland area to Slyman’s. Very worth it. Need better corned beef options in DC! Btw. Hoping Slyman’s will mail order soon! (Sneaky good latkes too) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 15, 20177 yr Interesting concept, I hope this works out. Ironborne Brew Works, a brewery on a mission to turn beer into benevolence and craft social good and community impact throughout the region. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ironborne-brew-works-good-beer-brewery#/
December 15, 20177 yr @chucktodd So how bad did I want some decent corned beef today? On a recommendation, walked a mile in 40 degree weather in Cleveland area to Slyman’s. Very worth it. Need better corned beef options in DC! Btw. Hoping Slyman’s will mail order soon! (Sneaky good latkes too) Who is this person? I don’t twitter, so don’t know if he’s “important” or not.
December 15, 20177 yr thats the news guy with two first names. yes every time i see him on tv i kneejerk he has two first names! ;D
December 15, 20177 yr In traffic yesterday. The guy in SUV in front of me flipped three lit cigarettes out of the window in a 5 min span. Aside from the usual pro-CLE bumper stickers all over the back there were these two gems: "We Do Not Own the Earth We are Part of it" and "My Goddess Created Your God" If you throw trash out of your car you don't love Cleveland, or the planet. You just suck.
December 15, 20177 yr If you throw trash out of your car you don't love Cleveland, or the planet. You just suck. Or drive an SUV. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 15, 20177 yr If you throw trash out of your car you don't love Cleveland, or the planet. You just suck. Or drive an SUV. EEEEEASY KJP[/member]. My cousin has a Toyota Highlander Hybrid so he can be earth-conscious whilst over-compensating for his L.I.D.S. (Little Irish **** Syndrome)
December 15, 20177 yr SUV = Sucks Up Vitality "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 16, 20177 yr SUV = Sucks Up Vitality They replaced station wagons because of the federal CAFE regulations. They counted differently. Americans can't be micromanaged succesfully. The feds keep trying and it always backfires.
December 16, 20177 yr If you throw trash out of your car you don't love Cleveland, or the planet. You just suck. Or drive an SUV. EEEEEASY KJP[/member]. My cousin has a Toyota Highlander Hybrid so he can be earth-conscious whilst over-compensating for his L.I.D.S. (Little Irish **** Syndrome) LOL this is the first I've heard of L.I.D.S. Hilarious!
January 15, 20187 yr If anyone's been on the Google today FYI the MLK themed art was done by a friend, Cleveland's own Cannaday Chapman. Cannaday's an illustrator and all-round-good-guy at American Greetings. Enjoy! www.google.com http://www.cannadaychapman.com/
February 4, 20187 yr I believe Google Maps was recently updated to include a lot of new projects and some completed ones that were previously shown as dirty lots or in utero. Apologies if this in the wrong place/redundant to post this.
February 7, 20187 yr High school students repair vandalized police cruiser: https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2018/02/05/cmsd-students-repaired-police-cruiser-fans-totaled-during-2016-cavs-championship-celebration Now that's leveraging your assets. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
February 14, 20187 yr Anyone check out the Google homepage today? Lots of people posting that it looks like "GO CLE"
February 19, 20187 yr There is a very nice article about the Garfield Memorial in Saturday's WSJ. Of the four "grand" ones (Garfield, Lincoln, Grant, and McKinley), the author likes it the best. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-presidential-tomb-fit-for-a-king-1518807776?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1 Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
February 27, 20187 yr Progressive Field "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 27, 20187 yr Been that way since 2008. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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