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WorkAdvance Request for Proposals Now Available; Innovative Workforce Development Program to Pilot in Northeast Ohio
October 27, 2010
Northeast Ohio workforce development providers are invited to submit proposals for WorkAdvance, a sector-based and skills-focused career development program.
Northeast Ohio Wins A $4.25 Million U.S. Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant; Collaboration Key to Securing Federal Investment for Sustainable Planning, Job Creation and Economic Growth
October 14, 2010
Northeast Ohio has been awarded a $4.25 million dollar grant from the U.S. Sustainable Communities Program, an initiative designed to support regional approaches to land use, housing, environmental and economic development issues. Northeast Ohio is one of 45 communities selected nationwide. Led by The Fund for Our Economic Future and several of its member foundations, more than 20 public and private sector organizations submitted the grant application in an unprecedented effort of regional cooperation
Fund Adds Communications Manager; Team Well-Positioned to Support Continued Economic Revitalization and Collaboration in Northeast Ohio
September 20, 2010
The Fund is proud to announce that Molly Johnson has joined the staff as communications manager. Johnson will focus on maximizing awareness of the Fund and educating and engaging key stakeholders about the organization’s mission and initiatives.
Northeast Ohio Applies for Federal Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant
August 24, 2010
In an unprecedented sign of regional collaboration, more than 20 public and private sector organizations submitted on behalf of Northeast Ohio an application for a multi-million dollar regional planning grant under the federal government’s new Sustainable Communities Regional Planning initiative.
Fund for Our Economic Future President Brad Whitehead Appointed to Ohio Venture Capital Authority
August 17, 2010
Fund President Brad Whitehead has been appointed to the Ohio Venture Capital Authority (OVCA) by Governor Ted Strickland. The OVCA is charged with establishing the terms and conditions of an investment policy governing the deployment of the Ohio Venture Capital Fund Program.
Fund Announces Personnel Moves
August 09, 2010
The Fund announced two new staff members and the appointment of current staff members Chris Thompson and Ashley Basile to the newly created position of director of funder and regional engagement and finance and operations associate, respectively.
Northeast Ohio Talent Development Efforts Strengthened by New Federal Innovation Grant
July 22, 2010
Region’s participation in winning grant proposal organized by the Fund for Our Economic Future.
Fund for Our Economic Future Awards More Than $5 Million in Grants
June 16, 2010
The Fund for Our Economic Future today voted to award as much as $5.32 million to regional initiatives that are collaborating to implement Advance Northeast Ohio, the region’s economic competitiveness agenda.
Fund Announces EfficientGovNow Award Recipients
June 09, 2010
A consolidated land bank, merged safety dispatch and a novel effort to stimulate greater use of solar electricity earned the top spots from nearly 17,500 Northeast Ohioans who voted in the EfficientGovNow competition sponsored by the Fund for Our Economic Future.
Fund for Our Economic Future President Brad Whitehead Addresses White House Economic Summit
May 18, 2010
The May 18 event addresses the economic revitalization of communities suffering from the decline of the domestic auto industry.