🍞 Abandoned Hough Bakery site shows signs of new life. A Central Ohio developer is proposing a 40-unit affordable senior housing complex called Wade Park Station across from the long-vacant bakery plant in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood. The $13.25 million development would provide one and two-bedroom apartments for seniors earning 30-80% of the area's median income, with amenities including a community room and exercise space. Meanwhile, the 3.7-acre bakery site itself, which has sat empty since 1992 despite being near the growing University Circle job center, may have renewed interest as its current owner hints at forthcoming developments. A previously approved 37-unit townhome project on the bakery's former parking lot could also be moving forward.
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💼 Akron secures $90,000 to boost small business growth and financial health. The Ohio city was selected for the Small Business Boost Initiative, connecting entrepreneurs with free financial counseling services through the Financial Empowerment Center. Mayor Shammas Malik emphasized that small businesses are "the heart of our community," with the program aiming to help owners overcome personal finance barriers that often hinder business development. The initiative, supported by the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and Principal® Foundation, builds on Akron's successful pilot program that has already helped residents increase savings by over $3.4 million. Any small business in Akron can join the program for virtual or in-person financial counseling.
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🕌 Islamic speaker sparks community debate in Ohio town. The Chagrin Valley Islamic Center's invitation to Dr. Abdulhakim Mohamed for their annual fundraiser has raised concerns among some local residents who cite alleged antisemitic statements from his past. Despite these worries, the Anti-Defamation League Cleveland has expressed support for the center, with regional director Kelly Fishman emphasizing CVIC's dedication to interfaith partnerships. CVIC representative Masroor Malik defended Mohamed, stating he has never used antisemitic language in decades of speaking engagements and that his upcoming talk will focus on community building. Fishman encouraged people to approach the event with "an open heart and a sense of understanding."
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