After pledging $100 million to the cause of revitalizing Detroit, JPMorgan Chase has announced that it is expanding that commitment to $150 million by 2019. The investments have been used for projects such as real estate, small business aide, and unemployment job training. Peter Scher, Chase’s head of Corporate Responsibility, said that the revitalization effort, which could […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Legendary tough guy, Danny Green ruled the streets of Collinwood back in the 1970s. His home was bombed as the Mafia tried to kill him. Fast forward to 2014, there is a different kind of explosion going on in the Cleveland neighborhood. Art galleries, music venues and a hip scene […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Slavic Village Recovery (SVR) says two completely renovated properties have been sold and are homes to proud families on E 54th Street. With more homes currently under construction and a group of eager buyers, SVR anticipates welcoming many more new residents to Slavic Village in the coming year. Two additional […]
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – It’s a dead zone on Euclid Avenue between East 9th and 12th. Buildings are falling apart, doors are chained shut, windows are busted, building names have faded from view, and The Marques are beyond beat up. No one looking at the area in its current condition would envision it […]