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Terri Hamilton Brown, a veteran executive in Cleveland government, nonprofit and for-profit circles, took on the interim role Tuesday, June 20. The job opened after the departure last Thursday, June 15, of Tessa Jackson, who was economic development director for less than a year.
Economic development reporter Mandy Kraynak recaps The Land’s top 10-most read stories published this year, the impacts they’ve had in Cleveland neighborhoods, and any updates that have happened since.
Community development groups Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and Burten Bell Carr Development announced late Friday, Aug. 5, that they had succeeded in purchasing the landmark two-story retail and office center. The closing ended a year of efforts by the nonprofits, the city of Cleveland and others.
Shaker Square, the historic retail center on Cleveland's east side that has been in foreclosure limbo for over a year, is now officially under new ownership.