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🏭 Steel goes green

Cuyahoga County • July 3, 2025

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Good morning, Cuyahoga County. Steel and hydrogen are forging a new chapter in Ohio's industrial story with Cleveland-Cliffs' $150 million investment in cleaner manufacturing technology. The Coshocton plant's upgraded annealing line represents more than just jobs—it's a statement about American manufacturing independence and environmental progress that has earned Governor DeWine's enthusiastic backing. Meanwhile, Cleveland's green spaces are expanding through some creative cooperation with the transit authority.

Beneath these developments lies a tale of two billionaires with dramatically different visions for our region's future. While the Haslams eye a suburban $2.4 billion stadium for the Browns, Dan Gilbert's Bedrock is betting $3 billion on downtown riverfront development. This philosophical clash between car-centric suburbia and urban connectivity has local officials taking sides in what one has described as nothing short of a "civil war" over Cleveland's development path.

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☕️ What's Brewing Locally

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🏭 Ohio's steel industry gets $150 million hydrogen-powered boost. Cleveland-Cliffs has unveiled a new annealing line at its Coshocton plant, using cleaner hydrogen technology instead of acid to produce stainless steel. The investment aims to replace imported Finnish steel with domestically manufactured products, strengthening America's manufacturing independence. Governor DeWine praised the project as both a national security priority and a win for Ohio's manufacturing identity. The upgraded facility promises to create high-paying local jobs while advancing more environmentally friendly industrial processes.

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🌳 Cleveland parks expand thanks to transit authority land contributions. The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) is providing land to enlarge two local parks - Rivergate Park near Downtown and Hillside Park in the Kinsman neighborhood. At Rivergate, GCRTA will license 1.3 acres beneath the Cuyahoga Viaduct to Cleveland Metroparks for "clean and green" space with minimal improvements. Meanwhile, a land swap with nonprofit Burten Bell Carr Development will support both the reconstruction of the East 79th Street Rapid transit station and the expansion of Hillside Park. Both arrangements await final board approvals in July.

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🏗️ Two billionaire team owners clash over Cleveland's urban future. The Haslams want to move their NFL Browns from downtown to a $2.4 billion suburban Brook Park stadium by 2029, while Dan Gilbert's Bedrock is developing a $3 billion downtown riverfront project. These competing visions represent fundamentally different approaches to regional development—Gilbert embraces urban connectivity while the Haslams favor a car-centric suburban model. Local officials, including Cleveland's mayor and county executive, strongly oppose the Browns' relocation, arguing it undermines decades of downtown investment and planning. The dispute has created what one official calls a "civil war" within the region.

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🏡 Real Estate Reveals

Real estate listing image Spacious Colonial near Crocker Park: Priced at $325,000, this classic Westlake Colonial offers 2,071 square feet of living space with a first-floor kitchen and family room, four upstairs bedrooms, and sits minutes from Crocker Park's amenities.
Real estate listing image Luxurious light filled dream home: This impeccable Signature of Solon home offers 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and an entertainer's dream basement with custom bar for $699,900—all nestled within a generous floor plan flooded with natural light.
Real estate listing image Forest Park ranch with updates: This charming $325,000 ranch in Strongsville's Forest Park community offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and thoughtful updates including a new roof, with community amenities like a pool and pickleball courts.

🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla

📅 Jul. 03 - Thursday Half Day Afternoon: Bounce into summer fun at Super Ninja World's One Full Day Thursday! Kids can leap, climb, and play at 69 Graham Rd A in Cuyahoga Falls on July 3rd from 12:30-4:00 PM.
🎭 Jul. 3 - Maddy Smith Comedy Show: Laugh your way through midweek with MTV's Wild N Out star Maddy Smith at Hilarities 4th Street Theatre on July 3. This quick-witted comedian brings her signature roasts to Cleveland for one night only!
🍻 Jul. 4 - Independence Day Bar Crawl: Raise your glass to freedom at Cleveland's top-rated July 4th Bar Crawl! Paint the town red, white, and booze as you celebrate Independence Day at The IVY on W 6th Street.
🎆 Jul. 4 - Community Independence Day Celebration: Kick off Independence Day with patriotic flair at Chagrin Falls' Triangle Park! Join the community celebration starting at 8:30am on July 4th, presented by the Chagrin History Center in partnership with Safe Routes Chagrin and D.A.R.
🎺 Jul. 4 - Polka at Hofbräuhaus Cleveland: Raise your steins to Down Und Kraut this July 4th at Hofbräuhaus Cleveland! This lively instrumental ensemble brings authentic polka and Oktoberfest vibes to 1550 Chester Ave for a patriotic-meets-German celebration.
🇺🇸 Jul. 4 - Independence Day Parade: Wave your flags at Parma's July 4th Parade! Join the patriotic procession as it winds from Ridge and Snow to Ridgewood Drive. Dress comfortably for this extended celebration of independence.
🎭 Jul. 5 - Wild N Out Comedy: Get ready to howl with laughter at "We Aint Done Yet Wild N Out Yet" at the Funny Bone Comedy Club on July 5! Enjoy dinner and drinks while Cleveland's funniest keep you in stitches.
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