🍹 Mantua considers creating designated outdoor drinking zone downtown. The Mantua-Shalersville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a public meeting on May 19th to discuss a proposed Downtown Mantua Designated Outdoor Recreation Area (DORA). This special zone would allow visitors to carry alcoholic beverages purchased from licensed vendors while exploring the downtown area during specific hours and days. The Chamber believes the DORA would encourage people to spend more time walking around Mantua's unique shops and could support more downtown events like the Farmer's Market and Christmas shopping. If approved by Village Council, businesses within the boundary would be updated to sell drinks for consumption within the designated area, with safety guidelines in place.
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🏢 Geico plants its flag in Ohio with new Beachwood office. The insurance giant has opened its first corporate location in the Buckeye State at Landmark Centre on Science Park Drive. Geico plans to create at least 50 new jobs at this Northeast Ohio hub. The Beachwood office represents the company's first corporate expansion into Ohio territory. This strategic move adds to Geico's growing national corporate footprint while bringing new employment opportunities to the Cleveland area.
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💻 Chagrin Falls schools win $640,000 tech innovation grant. The district is among just 100 entities selected for Ohio's competitive Straight A Fund, which promotes innovative educational programs. "Project Ignite" will expand the school's one-to-one computing initiative by upgrading network infrastructure, increasing student device access, and adding online courses. Superintendent Robert Hunt emphasized that the project aligns with their strategic technology goals without burdening local taxpayers. The grant underwent rigorous screening that prioritized collaboration and efficiency, with Chagrin Falls emerging successful from a pool of 662 organizations seeking more than $761 million in funding.
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