The recently created Next Generation Council’s goal is to stem brain drain by giving young people a voice in helping the county attract and retain young talent in the region. Full Story: county’s next-gen council aims to stem brain drain by giving young people a voice
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Jimmy Dimora Found Guilty in Corruption Trial | Cleveland Scene
The jury found Jimmy Dimora guilty on a range of bribery, extortion, mail fraud, and racketeering charges this afternoon in his federal corruption trial. He was facing 34 counts in all; he was found not guilty of only one, a mail fraud charge. Full Story: Jimmy Dimora Found Guilty in Corruption Trial | Scene and [...]
FitzGerald Highlights Cuyahoga County Priorities – Cleveland Heights, OH Patch
Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald hosted his ninth Town Hall Meeting in Cleveland Heights and discussed county challenges and goals. Full Story: FitzGerald Highlights County Priorities – Cleveland Heights, OH Patch.
FitzGerald’s Inspiring 2012 State of the County Speech « CoolCleveland Blog
Just over one year on the job, newly elected Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald, who shares a no-bullshit approach to governance with Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, delivered a landmark State of the County speech on Wed 2/1/12 in his steady monotone, that is remarkable for it’s honesty, simplicity and incisiveness. Full Story: FitzGerald’s Inspiring 2012 [...]
Cuyahoga GOP endorses ‘Joe the Plumber’ in congressional primary | cleveland.com
GOP congressional candidate Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher of Holland, aka “Joe the Plumber” has flushed out the Cuyahoga County Republican Party endorsment in his primary battle against Huron auctioneer Steven Kraus. Full Story: Cuyahoga GOP endorses ‘Joe the Plumber’ in congressional primary | cleveland.com.
$100 million Economic Development Fund | WTAM – WMMS
(Cleveland) – Officials from leading northeast Ohio financial institutions are joining forces with local government in a new partnership aimed at increasing loans available to small businesses. In a news conference at the Cleveland Public Library downtown, County Executive Ed FitzGerald announced that his office is creating a $100 million dollar Economic Development Fund, from [...]
County offical Michael Dever says he switched inspectors after Jimmy Dimora’s name dropped | cleveland.com
AKRON, Ohio — Cuyahoga County Public Works administrator Michael Dever testified Thursday that he switched an inspector on a county road project in 2008 at the request of someone who “invoked” the name of then-County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora. Full Story: County offical Michael Dever says he switched inspectors after Jimmy Dimora’s name dropped | cleveland.com.
One Year in Office: Mayor Has High Hopes for 2012 – Lakewood, OH Patch
Michael Summers learned quite a bit about priorities during his first full year as mayor. When he accepted the post — filling the void left when then-mayor Ed FitzGerald left for the county executive gig — housing was his No. 1 priority. It still is. Full Story: One Year in Office: Mayor Has High Hopes [...]
Power 100: Ed FitzGerald | Inside Business Magazine
By upending the patronage system and helping to restore confidence in county government, the Cuyahoga County executive tops our list of the region’s most powerful players. After just a year in office, Ed FitzGerald is stepping into some of our biggest civic conversations, from regionalism to downtown Cleveland’s future, and expanding our sense of how [...]
Lakewood couple renovates home victimized by massive mortgage fraud case
LAKEWOOD, Ohio – Jill and Leon Gefert love their Lakewood neighborhood, for quite some time they were renting a unit, waiting for the right home to come along. Click here for full story: Lakewood couple renovates home victimized by massive mortgage fraud case.
