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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

What is Economic Development? A sustainable increase in living standards. Lab champions have made an impact by improving downtown vibrancy and helping to build new industries in Greater Cleveland.
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

What is Social Entrepreneurship? Using entrepreneurial principals to create social change and recognizing a social return Investment. Lab champions have changed local social behavior in education, volunteerism, and alternative fuel consumption.
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News and events (2009)

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12.8.09
The Lab introduces three new mentors to the program!

12.1.09
Got*City GAME! Cleveland has launched, and the game is on!

11.19.09
She's Got Glass: Deby Cowdin takes From the Blue Bag to the next level.

9.14.09
Lab has $9.4MM Economic Impact on Cuyahoga County

9.11.09

Civic Innovation Lab's investment in ideas has paid off for Cuyahoga County


9.10.09
Civic Innovation Lab Champions, MedCity News Service, receive $25,000 grant from Lorain County Community College Foundation!

8.17.09
Champion, Eric Lutzo (PLEXUS), collaborates with others to bring you an exciting business roundtable series this Fall 2009!

7.28.09
Recent Lab Champions, TL Champion & Barbara Oney, received recognition for their project Got*City GAME! on two online magazine websites! Read full articles here:
    BRAIN GAIN (CBC Magazine) 
    GOT GAME? (Cleveland Magazine)


7.13.09
Architect (Jennifer Coleman, founder of CityProwl Cleveland) enjoys sharing city's heritage. Read full Plain Dealer article here. 

7.10.09
Minds Matter of Cleveland continues to excel toward fundraising goals! They have just received a $25K grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation as well as a $10K grant from the Abington Foundation! 

6.15.09
Online startup is finding its Groove

5.18.09

Civic Innovation Lab grants $30,000 each to each of the following GREAT ideas: 
    Expedite Renewable Energy, 
    TiE Ohio, and 
    SpangleMagazine.com.


3.29.09

Civic Innovation Lab grants $30,000 to web-based reality game

3.01.09

Social entrepreneurs trying to make a profit and make a difference


2.23.09

Civic Innovation Lab touts startup success rate


2.04.09

iGuiders receives JumpStart Investment


1.07.09

Students earn scholarships while businesses save energy dollars

 

 


Jennifer Thomas, Director
jthomas@civicinnovationlab.org

Andradia Scovil, Program Coordinator
ascovil@civicinnovationlab.org