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CLE to host annual Sustainability Summit September 16-17

The 7th annual Sustainable Cleveland Summit will be held on Wednesday, September 16-Thursday, September 17 at Cleveland Public Auditorium, 500 Lakeside Avenue in Cleveland.

Sustainable Cleveland 2019 was founded in 2009 by Mayor Jackson to build a thriving green city on a blue lake. This year’s summit will focus on

the current Year of Clean Water. It will also continue to design around the city’s Climate Action Plan. The City of Cleveland is pleased to announce two dynamic keynote presenters during the summit: Naomi Davis, Founder of Blacks in Green, and Dr. Marcus Eriksen, Director of Research and Co-Founder of 5 Gyres Institute.

Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter Presents Paw-ject RunwaySince 2004, Project Runway has

attracted millions of viewers to see some of the latest fashion trends being created right before their eyes. Inspired by the runaway success of the hit TV show, the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter presents the 2nd Annual Paw-ject Runway Calendar Contest & Expo, hosted by 100.7 WMMS Rover’s Morning Glory’s own Erika Geosano, on Sunday, August 23, 2015, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Whiskey Island Marina. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.

Paw-ject Runway is an opportunity for local canines to get on the “catwalk”

and display his or her sense of style. Photos of the top 12 winners will be featured in the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter’s 2016 Calendar. Voting for Paw-ject Runway contestants will take place online at www.cuyahogadogs.com from August 28th to September 5th to determine the top dogs for the calendar and the cover dog. All contestants will receive a calendar and a flash drive containing event photos.

“It is a family friendly, tail wagging good time for everyone,” said Mindy Naticchioni, Kennel Manager, Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter.

The cost to participate in Paw-ject Runway is $20 per dog and one handler. The event is FREE for spectators. All proceeds benefit the Best Friends’ Medical Relief Fund which provides veterinary care for sick or injured shelter dogs and puppies, affording them a second chance at a happy life.

Dog owners may also enter their fury friend in a free bikini contest for dogs! The winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from PetPeople.

This event also features a Rescue & Vendor Expo, where local groups will have the opportunity to showcase

their adoptable animals and merchandise for pet lovers. Vendors include PetPeople, the Cleveland APL, City Dogs from the Cleveland Kennel, demonstrations from Lorenzo’s Dog Training, the sanctuary for Senior Dogs, Hand Me Down Dobes, Embrace Pet Insurance, Boco Loco Burrito Food Truck, and many more.

For additional information on Paw-ject Runway, please contact the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter at (216) 525-7877.

Discover the wild possibilities in your own backyard at Cleveland Metroparks Backyard Biodiversity Bash

Explore Cleveland Metroparks West Creek Reservation and Watershed Stewardship Center while learning about native Ohio plants, animals and insects during the Backyard Biodiversity Bash from 3-7 p.m. Friday, September 18!

Learn how to turn your backyard into a more lively habitat with just a few native Ohio additions to your yard and garden! This FREE family friendly event, in partnership with

the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, West Creek Conservancy and LEAP for Biodiversity features a bounty of special activities, indoor and outdoor learning stations, live music, wagon rides, food trucks and a native plant sale.

Bug, bird and plant identification experts will be on hand to answer questions as guests tackle the Bee Vision pollinator maze, dissect a flower to learn the secret of pollen,

enjoy demonstrations on composting, map a rain garden, take a stroll with an urban forester and “launch” a seed ball into the meadow to help flowers bloom next spring.

Learn the “field art” of insect netting, pond dipping and bird watching at field stations with area experts to help identify what you find. Listen to live music from Musical Mark and The Family Dog, browse the native plant sale, purchase a tasty treat from the

Wrap-it-Up or Honey Hut Ice Cream trucks, and take a guided tour around the reservation on a wagon ride.

The Watershed Stewardship Center is located at 2277 W. Ridgewood Drive in Parma. For more information, call (440) 887-1968, visit clevelandmetroparks.com or call (216) 635-3200.

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Metroparks welcomes the return of NEOCycle to Edgewater ParkNEOCycle presented by Ohio Savings

Bank returns to Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater Park Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13. Last year, more than 12,000 visitors and registered riders attended, making NEOCycle the nation’s biggest and only urban cycling festival!

NEOCycle isn’t only for cyclists, though. Once again, Edgewater Park will serve as the hub for entertainment and

family activities all weekend long! The Hub at Edgewater Park presented by Subaru will have more than 50 vendors, a beer garden, more than a dozen food trucks, a family fun zone, as well as BMX and stunt shows. The music fest will have live music from over 25 bands on two stages for free, no ticket required! Plus, if you’d like to enjoy Lake Erie while you’re near the water, NALU SUP & Surf will

have stand up paddleboard races and demos throughout the weekend.

Whether you consider yourself a seasoned cyclist or a casual rider, NEOCycle’s events are fun for all skill levels. There are five cycling events from Friday through Sunday, the high-speed Velodrome, the exhilarating Cyclocross, the dazzling Night Ride, the MCPC Fundo and the fast-paced Criterium. Register to

ride and check out each race’s route at NEOCycle.org.

Visit the beautiful Edgewater Park and register now for the nation’s only urban cycling festival, NEOCycle! For the full event schedule, race registration, band line-up and more, visit NEOCycle.org.

Get ready for fall at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo with Grandparent’s Day and Boo at the Zoo

Not ready to usher in the autumn air yet? There are still a few weeks of extended summer hours at the Zoo for you to enjoy. From now through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, the Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and the Labor Day holiday. After Labor Day, the Zoo returns to its normal daily operating hours of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Zoo’s camel rides and Professor Wylde’s Live Animal Show will continue through Labor Day.

If you have not yet had a chance to meet the visiting African penguins who spent the last few months as the Zoo’s Year of Clean Water ambassadors in the Penguin Shores exhibit in Northern Trek, Sly, Sal, South, Squirt, Seatab and Missy will remain on exhibit until

September 27. Take advantage of Cleveland’s beautiful fall weather and check them out! At the exhibit, guests learn why penguins are classified as “endangered” in the wild and what they can do to make a better future for wildlife.

A great opportunity to visit the penguins and all of your favorite Zoo animals is Grandparent’s Day presented by MetroHealth, featuring FREE admission for all grandparents from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, September 13. There will be plenty of opportunities to make memories with the whole family, whether it’s visiting a favorite animal, posing for a family picture with one of the Zoo’s animal statues or taking a multi-generational ride on the Circle of Wildlife

Carousel.The onset of fall also means it’s time to

start planning your costume and thinking spooky for the 26th year of Boo at the Zoo from October 15-18 and 22-25! This year, the Zoo has a special treat, not a trick, for visitors – the event will be open an extra hour, from 5-9 p.m.! That means more time to create lasting memories at Boo at the Zoo, Northeast Ohio’s most affordable, safe Halloween party! Tickets are on sale online now at clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo, or at the Zoo Box Office. Several nights sell out each year, so get your tickets now to avoid being shut out of the night you want.

(Note: Due to the Labor Day holiday, normal free Monday Zoo admission for

residents of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township will not be offered on Monday, September 7.)

Northeast Ohio’s most-visited year-round attraction, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $13.25 per person, $12.25 for seniors ages 62 and older, $9.25 for kids ages 2 to 11 and free for children younger than 2 and Zoo members. Parking is free. Located at 3900 Wildlife Way, the Zoo is easily accessible from Interstates 71, 90 and 480.

For more information, visit clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo or call (216) 661-6500.

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iHeartMedia Cleveland to Host Annual Blood DriveiHeartMedia Cleveland is

partnering with the American Red Cross to ensure local hospital patients have the lifesaving blood products they need. Their annual blood drive takes place Wednesday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Room 110 at 6200 Oak Tree Blvd. in Independence.

All presenting donors will receive a Cleveland Clinic tote and be entered to win prizes from iHeartMedia every hour! As an added thank you, those who come to come to give blood at a Red Cross blood drive during September will receive a free haircut coupon courtesy of Sport Clips Haircuts.

Blood donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are encouraged to give. Type O negative is the universal blood type and can be transfused to patients with any blood type. The Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood donations every day to meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all need blood.

Eligible donors are encouraged to make an appointment for this blood drive. Visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code “CCRadio,” call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-773-2767) or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App. Walk-in donors are also welcome.

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-

RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at c h e c k - i n . Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides e m o t i o n a l support to victims of d i s a s t e r s ; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides i n t e r n a t i o n a l h u m a n i t a r i a n

aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more

information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

Linda J. How, Elder Law Attorney “Making Sense of the Law”

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I INVITE YOU & YOUR PARENTS TO MY FREE WORKSHOP, CALLED “SEVEN THREATS TO YOUR FAMILY SECURITY”

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS:

Monday evening: SEPT. 14, 2015 FROM 6 TO 8 PM Wednesday afternoon: SEPT. 16, 2015 FROM 2 TO 4 PM All Workshops are held near Downtown Bedford, Ohio.

For more information and to reserve seats, contact Linda How at law@lindahow.com or (440) 786-9449.

African American HistoryMakers go Back to School in Bedford Day of Service

“I was this little kid with a periodic table of the elements on my bedroom wall,” recalls retired NASA administrator and scientist Dr. Woodrow Whitlow, Jr. , “and then NASA started launching people into space and I said, I’m not going to be a chemist anymore, I’m going to go work for NASA.” This childhood dream propelled Whitlow into a stellar career in aerospace engineering, including more than three decades at NASA. He served as a research scientist as well as Director of the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center and Associate Administrator for Mission Support at NASA Headquarters.

This is the kind of story that students across the country will

hear on Friday, September 25, 2015, when Dr. Whitlow will join former Cleveland Foundation executive Steven A. Minter, along with hundreds of HistoryMakers nationwide, for the 6th Annual Back to School With The HistoryMakers program. The theme of the day is “COMMIT.” HistoryMakers will return to classrooms to give their testimony of pursuing an education, overcoming challenges on their path to success, and making a difference in their communities. Most importantly, they will encourage students to COMMIT to finishing their education.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is chairing the nationwide effort with the goal of having more than 400 black leaders go “back to

school” in 67 cities and 32 states. The program puts HistoryMakers in direct contact with over 25,000 students in 200 schools across the nation, to inspire them with their life’s stories and to encourage youth to strive for excellence.

Last year, nonprofit executive Fannie Lee Brown attended Glendale Primary School in Bedford, Ohio and described the event as “an extremely powerful and unforgettable experience.” The HistoryMakers Founder and Executive Director, Julieanna Richardson, says “By bringing these living leaders into today’s educational system, we are raising awareness about the achievements of the accomplished African Americans

in local communities and bringing these leaders into schools to see things firsthand, while providing important role models for today’s youth.”

Richardson is encouraging educators everywhere to use The HistoryMakers’ Digital Archive www.thehistor ymakers .com/digi ta l -archive to enrich their students’ exposure to the contributions of African Americans across the globe. This year, schools participating in the event will receive a free one-year membership for the digital archive, which includes easy-to-access interviews with over 1,000 HistoryMakers.

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As a new school year begins and summer slowly turns to fall, I think about how the world is constant-ly changing. For some people, change is feared and avoided, for others change is exciting and seen as presenting new opportunities. Whichever view you have, change is certainly inevitable.

Those of you who have been patients of Jane L. Dodson, DDS & Associates may have noticed changes in our office.

After meeting your dental needs at 88 Center road for the past 29

years, Dr. Dodson is making a change. She is transitioning into a new career about which she is very excited. We wish her well in her new adventure and know that she will be very successful. I am proud that she has chosen me, Dr. Mychael Davis, to carry on the tra-dition that she has established over these many years. High quality dental care in a caring atmosphere will continue to be the focus of our practice. I have practiced in this area for 29 years, and am honored that you have accepted me as your new dentist.

We’ve had some other staff chang-es as well, all with the never end-

ing goal of improving our service to you. And we’ve made a slight change in the name, to Bedford Dental Associates, to emphasize our commitment to our community and to you.

Thanks for your continuing con-fidence in us and for letting us be a part of your health care team.

Yours in Health,Mychael E. Davis, D.D.S.Dr. Mychael Davis

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“Every day, I work hard to keep you safe, save you money, and make Ward 4 the best place to live in Bedford. I respectfully ask for your vote.”

- Councilwoman Paula Mizsak

YOUR COUNCILWOMAN ALL THE TIME. NOT JUST AT ELECTION TIME.

RE-ELECT COUNCILWOMAN PAULA MIZSAK.

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Minority-Owned Businesses Continue To Grow in OhioFor the first time ever, the state recently

announced it exceeded its goal of 15 percent by purchasing 19 percent of all goods and services from certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) businesses. The most recent report shows $228.5 million was spent with

minority-owned businesses across the state, up from $165 million in 2014.

“We are extremely excited about this year’s success and we intend to continue the momentum moving forward,” said Kenyatta Chandler, Interim Chief of the

Minority Business Development Division at the Ohio Development Services Agency. “By encouraging minority-owned businesses to do work with the state we ultimately grow a more diverse workforce.”

“Participation in the MBE program has

been a key component supporting the growth and expansion of my business,” said Milton McIntyre, President of Peak Electric, Inc. “At Peak, we have been able to provide goods and services to a cross-section of state agencies.” Every state agency has created

a spending plan for 2016 and will continue to include minority-owned businesses for contract opportunities. From IT services to medical service providers to food services, the state needs it all and is looking for minority-owned businesses to provide these goods and services.

“The key to the success of the MBE program is having a strong and diverse pool of talented, MBE-certified businesses that are ready, willing and able to help state agencies meet their program needs,” said Greg Williams, Deputy Director and State EEO Coordinator, Department of Administrative Services.

Minority Business Assistance Centers (MBAC) are strategically placed across the state to help business owners with certification and any other assistance needed to start or grow a business.

“We hope the continued focus and growth of the MBE program will allow the MBAC to help even more businesses in Ohio do business with state agencies and access the capital and bonds needed to grow and expand their business,” said Portia Ash, Director of the Toledo Minority Business Assistance Center.

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Author reveals ‘A Senior Smart House: The Home That Cares for You’

Author Teri Lyn Vander Heiden has never built or designed a house in her 80 years. The true story about “A Senior Smart House: The Home That Cares for You” (published by Xlibris) came to this 80-year old widow, following an accident which rendered her in a coma for nearly a week. When she awoke, she could not sleep at night, so to rest her eyes, she was aware that voices came from within her when she began to write down what they were saying. Not being asleep or quite awake, she called this event her “twilight dreams.” Keeping these words in a spiral pad, she shared them with a friend who was a contractor and he told her she was building a “smart house.”

In this book, she reveals a revolutionary house, first of its kind – a bedroom at night that becomes a sitting room during the day. There are sensors that turn lights on or off, as well as sensors for heat, air, plumbing, etc. There is no need for her to move in with family or friends as she gets older, nor does she have to go into a senior center to be waited on. The house will take care of her. Using Feng Shui to create the ‘CHI’ energy to keep her strong and healthy, she designed and created a home that is a prototype for a handicapped person to live in, where he/she can enjoy the stay and feel independent. It is a unique system that looks after the inhabitant, complete with thoughtful designs and technology to make everyday activities easy.

While watching the house being built, she has written and published two books and she is currently finishing her third and fourth books, hopefully within the next six to eight months. To experience this special home, she encourages anyone to come by and visit. It is her hope that through this book, “A Senior Smart House: The Home That Cares for You,” readers will get ideas, especially for a handicapped person, that they can take back to their home for comfort in their healing.

Teri Lyn Vander Heiden was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, on February 18, 1935. She’s been married four times and widowed twice. Heiden has been blessed with three children (two boys, Don and John, and a girl, Robin),

thirteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She has been a masseuse all her life and found she possessed a healing touch and a calling to help others. Heiden has always been involved in the community. At Fremont Junior High School in Mesa, Arizona, she worked as a media assistant. She has served as a health and safety coordinator for an underground gold and silver mine in Virginia City, Nevada. She held the office of president of the Real Estate Board at Incline Village, Nevada, near Lake Tahoe; real estate commissioner; and owner of two real estate offices (Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas).

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September 3-17, 2015

University Hospitals welcomes

Gabrielle Koczab, DO, to Bedford

and the surrounding communities.

Dr. Koczab has moved her practice

from Portage County to your

neighborhood and is now accepting

new patients. As a family medicine

practitioner, Dr. Koczab sees patients

of all ages and has special clinical

interests in pediatrics, preventive

medicine, osteopathic manipulation

and alternative medicine.

Now accepting new patients.

For an appointment, call 440-735-2804.

Most insurance plans are accepted.

UH Bedford Medical Center

Medical Office Building

88 Center Road, Suite 250A

Bedford, Ohio 44146

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Welcome our

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AboutGabrielle Koczab, DO

DEGREE:

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania

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South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

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Bedford High School Varsity Football Schedule 8/21/15 6 p.m. St. Edwards Scrimmage Away 8/28/15 7 p.m. Berea Midpark Away 9/4/15 7 p.m. Nordonia Away 9/11/15 7 p.m. John Adams Home 9/18/15 7 p.m. Warrensville Sr. Parent Night Home 9/24/15 7 p.m. Maple Hts. Home 10/2/15 7 p.m. Garfield Hts. Homecoming Home 10/9/15 7 p.m. Cleveland Hts. Away 10/16/15 7 p.m. Shaw Away 10/23/15 7 p.m. Lorain Home 10/30/15 7 p.m. Copley Home

Friday night football is back!

Experience the excitement of high school football, as you cheer our Bearcats on to

V I C T O R Y!

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EMPLOYERS, JOB SEEKERS & YOUTH

Though our name is changing, our “commitment to service” to Cuyahoga County residents seeking

employment and training opportunities remainsa “high priority”!

To better assist you, shortly we will roll out a new, easier-to-navigate, more informative website.

The new website address will be: ohiomeansjobs.com/cuyahoga

For assistance, visit one of our locations:Downtown:1020 Bolivar Rd, Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 664-4673

Parma: 11699 Brookpark Rd, Parma, OH 44130 (216) 898-1366Southgate: 5398-1/2 Northfield Rd, Maple Heights, OH 44137 (216) 518-4954

Westshore: 9830 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 (216) 939-2599

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University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center Senior Network to Sponsor Annual Senior Wellness Expo September 30

The Senior Network at University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center, a campus of UH Regional Hospitals, will offer its 2015 Senior Wellness Expo on Wednesday, September 30, at Solon Senior / Community Center.

The free drop-in event is open to all and is designed to be both fun and educational. The Senior Wellness Expo will be held from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and includes complimentary health screenings, information booths, giveaways and door prizes.

From 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., attendees may purchase samples from a soup/chili cook-off for $4, including salad, bread, dessert and beverage. The Act II Singers will perform at 11:15 a.m. Reservations are not required for the 2015 Senior Wellness Expo.

The UH Bedford Medical Center Senior Network is made up of more than 150 individuals from more than 110 organizations serving seniors in Northeast Ohio, including offices on aging, long-term

care facilities, medical supply companies, community centers, schools, and other local businesses. The organization has sponsored several community events each year since it formed in 1997.

“The Senior Network offers this annual event to be sure seniors across the entire region have access to valuable screening – and have some fun as well,” says Anne O’Neill, LSW, Manager, Center for Healthy Aging, UH Bedford Medical Center. “We also know that family caregivers play

an important role in senior care, so we encourage the whole family to take advantage of screenings that too often are neglected given all the responsibilities adult children caregivers provide their parents and grandparents.”

The Solon Senior/Community Center is located at 35000 Portz Parkway in Solon. For more information about the event, call the UH Bedford Medical Center Senior Network at 440-735-3711.

Today, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced a two-year agreement with the Economic and Community Development Institute’s (ECDI) Cleveland Office to provide up to $2 million in small business loans to qualified microenterprises and entrepreneurs throughout Cuyahoga County. The Cuyahoga County Microenterprise Loan Program is designed to provide access to capital and technical counseling to aspiring new business owners finding it difficult to obtain traditional financing. The program provides microloans ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to qualified small businesses that can be helped toward attaining more traditional loans within three to five years. The County’s Department of Development negotiated the agreement with ECDI to administer the program and provide specific technical assistance to both start-ups and established small businesses toward achieving these objectives.

“We are extremely pleased to be partnered with ECDI in this key entrepreneurial lending effort, as it advances our County’s driving principal of Job Growth and Opportunity,” said Budish. “The Microenterprise Program is an important effort to grow the number and size of enterprises owned by economically disadvantaged populations, expanding access to capital for underserved local communities and creating economic opportunities for all residents.”

The Economic and Community Development Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit economic development organization, started in 2004, and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. ECDI opened a Cleveland-based office in 2012 to focus on micro lending in Cuyahoga County. ECDI provides innovative microenterprise capitalization programs and development training, business incubation services, financial literacy training and other programs and services geared to create jobs, increase access to assets, and to spur local economic development. ECDI is a U.S. Treasury Department-certified Community

Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and is the 3rd largest U.S. Small Business Administration intermediary microlender in the country. Since its inception ECDI has invested over $25 million through 1,250 small business loans, and created and retained over 4,600 jobs via their comprehensive suite of programs available through offices in Columbus, Cleveland, Akron and Toledo, Ohio.

“ECDI is thrilled to continue its productive relationship with Cuyahoga County in our collective mission to invest in people and ideas, creating measurable and enduring social and economic change in the region through the Microenterprise Program” said Inna Kinney, ECDI’s Founder and CEO.

In addition to the County’s financial commitment, the program’s loan capital will be sourced across a number of various funding sources available to ECDI, including SBA micro-loan funds, bank funds, and civic/philanthropic grant funds. This process ensures that County dollars are leveraged and risk in any individual loan is shared among multiple funding sources.

To date, the Cleveland ECDI Office has capitalized on the County’s MLFP and provided $1.5 million in high-priority loans to a broad host of small enterprises throughout Cuyahoga County: 52 loans to 38 businesses - of which 48% are minority-owned and 59% female-owned, 109 jobs created, and over 2,000 hours of technical assistance.

The Cleveland Foundation has also announced that it will be providing $174,807 to ECDI to support lending operations, bringing the foundation’s total investment in ECDI to over $1.6 million since 2011.

“We are delighted by the partnership between ECDI

and Cuyahoga County, which serves to create jobs and strengthen our region’s economy,” said Cleveland Foundation President and CEO Ronn Richard. “We are proud to work with ECDI, the City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and others to help local businesses reach their full potential. Our latest grant reflects the foundation’s continued confidence in ECDI and the intrepid entrepreneurs and

innovative enterprises who benefit from these microloans.” - See more at: http://executive.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/Microenterprise-Loan-Fund.aspx#sthash.IAk4a10M.dpuf

Cuyahoga County Announces Microenterprise Loan Fund Agreement with Economic & Community Development Institute

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