@TomBreck

Freelance journalist and board member @LandofCLE. I'm a dad, husband and bourbon/beer guy. BTW, retweets aren't endorsements.

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JumpStart taps 'a village' to grow Northeast Ohio's tech-based companies. My latest story for @ideastream. ideastream.org/economy/2024-…
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The Urban League of Greater Cleveland @ULCLEVELAND is fueling the growth of black-owned business, my story for @Ideastream shows. ideastream.org/economy/2024-…

Urban League works to accelerate Northeast Ohio Black business growth

Through an array of loans, grants and hands-on services, the Urban League of Greater Cleveland helps hundreds of black business owners and entrepreneurs grow their businesses each year.

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My reporting on this story for @ideastream was a gas -- liquefied gas, actually. Liquid hydrogen in #drones is propelling this Ohio company to fast growth. #hydrogen ideastream.org/science-techn…

Northeast Ohio startup flying high with defense contract for liquid-hydrogen fueled drones

Amherst-based NEOEx landed a defense contract in 2023 to outfit drones with power systems fueled by liquid hydrogen which can fly up to 20 hours and 1,000 miles, many times farther than drones using...

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.@clevemetroparks recently revealed its updated plans for the CHEERS project, which would improve the east side lakefront. The project aims to reconnect communities to the lake and improve access and recreational use. thelandcle.org/stories/somet…
Rendering of the "Refined CHEERS Plan" for the lakefront.

ALT Rendering of the "Refined CHEERS Plan" for the lakefront.

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Retail rising in @TowerCityCLE! #Cleveland #HolidayShopping #Retail Businesses open, expand in Tower City ahead of holiday season thelandcle.org/stories/busin… via @LandofCLE

Businesses open, expand in Tower City ahead of holiday season – The Land

About a dozen businesses, including a hat shop and burger joint, have opened in Tower City in 2023. A toy store is opening on Saturday, and a sci-fi restaurant is coming to the former Hard Rock...

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I reported and wrote this story for @Ideastream about small businesses taking root in Cleveland's Larchmere neighborhood. Check it out! @ECDIoh #smallbusiness Retail dreams turn to reality at Cleveland Corner Shop Collective ideastream.org/economy/2023-…

Retail dreams turn to reality at Cleveland Corner Shop Collective

The Corner Shop Collective in Cleveland’s Larchmere neighborhood gives small business owners space to test their brick-and-mortar aspirations.

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Fruits and veggies sparse and overpriced near Cleveland's Woodhill Estates. Read it in The Land! 1 orange and 1 head of lettuce: We went grocery shopping in the food desert around Woodhill Estates thelandcle.org/stories/1-ora… via @LandofCLE

1 orange and 1 head of lettuce: We went grocery shopping in the food desert around Woodhill Estates...

The Land visited three convenience stores near the public housing development. Only one store had fresh produce, and it had only a few items for sale.

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Here's my latest story for Ideastream on some ambitious efforts to spur NEO's economy. Sustainable manufacturing, health equity and the space economy are targeted to spur the region and Ohio. lnkd.in/gYkYgxHR

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I enjoyed writing this! Could Northeast Ohio be a leader in sustainable manufacturing? Case says yes ideastream.org/economy/2023-…

Could Northeast Ohio be a leader in sustainable manufacturing? Case says yes

Case Western Reserve University and regional partners want to create an international powerhouse of manufacturing that’s smarter, less polluting and more inclusive than manufacturing of the past.

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Enjoyed writing this! Pairing CLE's workforce talent with manufacturing's job needs is a profound win-win. @magnetohio #manufacturing #Cleveland
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Check out The Land’s story about how nonprofits are boosting the manufacturing workforce, now published in The @AP! Story by @TomBreck apnews.com/article/manufactu…

Philanthropy helps boost manufacturing in areas with high job vacancies

Manufacturers in Cleveland and other cities, including Buffalo, Chicago, and Milwaukee, are dealing with a retiring workforce that’s left thousands of jobs unfilled.

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On Monday, May 8, the city officially transferred two vacant former school buildings to two developers planning affordable senior housing (Glenville) and affordable market-rate housing (Jefferson). thelandcle.org/stories/two-v…

Two vacant Cleveland school buildings will become apartment buildings in Glenville, Jefferson – The...

On Monday, May 8, the city officially transferred the properties to two developers planning affordable senior housing (Glenville) and affordable market-rate housing (Jefferson).

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Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor has benefitted some, but new business is scarce along the link from University Circle to I-77, 90. Despite empty land, companies see improvements along Opportunity Corridor, with promises of more to come thelandcle.org/stories/despi… via @LandofCLE

Despite empty land, companies see improvements along Opportunity Corridor, with promises of more to...

The city is focused on preparing sites for development, which will position it to pitch the Opportunity Corridor to new businesses.

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I found out how this young company is adding a sexy chapter to the story of steel in Cleveland. Check out this freelance piece for Ideastream Public Media. lnkd.in/gKB-WnQ6

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I found out how this young company is making a mark in Cleveland's steel history. @Ideastream #steel #metals ideastream.org/economy/2023-…

Cleveland startup is 'making steel sexy' with its online marketplace

Felux, a startup company based in Cleveland, is seeking to innovate with steel. CEO and co-founder Dallas Hogensen said the company's goal is to connect the iron industry to new technologies, such as...

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Cleveland lakefront authority proposal — Roldo Baltimore points out the need for more coverage, AKA journalism. havecoffeewillwrite.com
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SPJ Cleveland@ClevelandSPJ15 Mar 2023
Both @SignalCleveland and Axios Cleveland are filling holes in coverage left by more mainstream news organizations
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It's been a while since I've written for a general audience. Knocked off the rust and got to interview some resilient small business folks/entrepreneurs for this Ideastream online article. lnkd.in/gN4ExHAJ

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“A lot of people say that they’ve been living with a felony for X number of years, and that they think about it every day,” said LegalWorks founder James Levin. "It’s just like this cloud that’s been circling them for years is now lifted.” thelandcle.org/stories/in-oh…
LegalWorks founder James Levin sitting at a table at the Northern Ohio Recovery Association, typing on a laptop while a community member fills out a form.

ALT LegalWorks founder James Levin sitting at a table at the Northern Ohio Recovery Association, typing on a laptop while a community member fills out a form.

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Cleve Clinic's Innovation District buildings will be a community asset. But CLE planners say they need to do more for the community. Read The Land! Planning commission pushes back on Clinic building plans, wants more community engagement thelandcle.org/stories/plann… via @LandofCLE

Planning commission pushes back on Clinic building plans, wants more community engagement – The Land

The project is part of the “Innovation District,” an effort to create jobs in research and health care technology. But planning commission members are calling for more consideration of how Fairfax...

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Traffic signal in CLE's University Circle lifts pedestrian safety as city moves to fix its meanest streets. Read it in The Land! #cleveland #transportationequity Notes on the news: What a traffic signal means to a community thelandcle.org/stories/notes… via @LandofCLE

Notes on the news: What a traffic signal means to a community – The Land

The Land's Lee Chilcote reflects on his recent article about a new HAWK signal in University Circle, and on The Land's coverage of transportation and transportation equity.

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