Positive changes are happening in NEO. Proof: The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recently awarded gold, silver and bronze honors to several local projects and initiatives. These awards honor people and organizations who’ve worked to create positive change in urban, suburban and rural communities. Winners:
Gold Award Winners:
– The City of Akron, “Akron BioMedical Corridor Website” (Special Purpose Website, Population 25,000-200,000)
– The City of Cleveland, “Flats East Development” (Public-Private Partnerships, Population 200,000-500,000)
Silver Award Winners:
– Greater Akron Chamber/City of Akron, “Goodyear Redevelopment”(Real Estate Redevelopment & Reuse)
– City of Kent, Ohio, “Downtown Kent Revitalization Project” (Public-Private Partnerships, Population 25,000-200,000)
Bronze Award Winners:
– Greater Akron Chamber, “Greater Akron Partnership Business Retention and Expansion Program” (Business Retention & Expansion—3 Years or More, Population Greater Than 500,000)
– The City of Cleveland, The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, the Northeast Areawide Coordinating Agency and Downtown Cleveland Alliance, “Expansion of the RTA Free Trolley Program” (Public-Private Partnerships, Population 200,000-500,000)
– Southwestern Pennsylvania, Northeastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia, “TechBelt Initiative” (Regionalism & Cross-Border Collaboration, Population Greater Than 500,000)
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