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Making Change: First Steps (Part 2)
August 7, 2003 @ 8:00 PM on WVIZ
If you think there’s nothing you can do to have an impact on our regional
economy, you’re wrong! There are first steps you can take that make
a big difference. In “Making Change: First Steps,” you’ll meet some
local folks who are taking steps to help reinvent Northeast Ohio’s
economy. They’re not economists. They’re not corporate giants. They’re
not political power brokers. They’re everyday people who by improving
their own lives are actually helping improve our community. Donita
Anderson is a stay-at-home mom who is supporting local farmers and
helping to revitalize neighborhoods with her North Union Farmers Markets.
Frederick and Janice Johnson are former high school sweethearts who
put their jobs, house, and savings on the line to follow their dream
of creating their own business. Mandy Melton is a college student
who is taking her first steps toward earning a paycheck for the quality
of her mind rather than the quality of her labor. You’ll hear their
unique stories in a 30-minute documentary. Then, you’ll have a chance
to put in your two cents about how we can work together to create
a brighter future for our region. Host Julie Henry will be joined
by some of the people featured in the documentary for a half-hour
follow-up discussion. Viewers will be invited to call in with questions,
suggestions, and concerns. Tune in for inspirational stories and practical
tips on how you can help reinvent Northeast Ohio’s economy one step
at a time.
Pre-taped Package
Making Change: First Steps (Part 1)
[View Transcript]
Live Panel Discussion - Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Roy Church, President,
Lorain County Community College
Don Knechtges, Managing Director,
Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise (Glide)
Frederick Johnson, President
and CIO, Ross-Tek Information Systems
Gregory Stoup, Director of Research,
The Center for Regional Economic Issues, Weatherhead School of Management,
CWRU
Resources:
- NEO Economic
Development Resource Guide [PDF Format]
This resource guide features a comprehensive list of organizations
in Northeast Ohio engaged in economic development activities.
The resource guide includes names, addresses, and website addresses.
Education:
- Northeast Ohio Community Colleges:
- Now Directory
The Northeast Ohio Directory of Education, Training, and Employment
Services includes all education and training programs and services
relating specifically to workforce and career development.
- Cleveland
Growth Association - Education
This section of the Cleveland Growth Association website lists
colleges and universities located in the Cleveland-Akron Corridor.
It gives contact information as well as links to their websites
where more detailed information can be found.
- View all "Educational
Resources"
Small Business/Entrepreneurial:
- Great Lakes Innovation
and Development Enterprise (Glide)
The Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise, or Glide,
is a comprehensive regional innovation center and resource hub
that supports all facets of the start-up, development, and growth
of enterprises. Glide is the result of a unique partnership of
the Lorain County Commissioners, Lorain County Community College,
and the Lorain County Chamber of Commerce. Glide's services are
offered to enterprises throughout Northeast Ohio.
- View all "Small
Business/Entrepreneurial Resources"
“Making Change: Reinventing Our Economy
is produced in partnership with the Center for Regional Economic issues
at the Weatherhead School of Management – the dynamic, innovative
business school at Case Western Reserve University. Developing the
next generation of leaders for businesses in Northeast Ohio and around
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