Cuyahoga County, OH

Cuyahoga County, OH considers proposal to form a $10 million Opioid Innovation Fund

Cuyahoga County is considering a proposal to form a $10 million Opioid Innovation Fund to support and test new strategies for combatting the opioid epidemic. The money, from the county’s $117.5 million in opioid settlement funds, would be invested in promising technology and systems for preventing or treating opioid addiction. The programs could be developed and administered by public health systems and only 5-10% of the funds would be used on operational costs.

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Cuyahoga County, OH eases employee financial concerns with College Now Student Loan Rescue Program

The county approved a one-year, $25,000 contract with Cleveland education nonprofit College Now. Counselors guided county employees through loan restructuring options like the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants in this program see their remaining loan balances eliminated after 10 years of on-time payments. The nonprofit estimated county employees could save approximately $300 per month during repayment thanks to restructured payments.

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Cuyahoga County, OH is creating the first county-run utility department in the state of Ohio

The Cuyahoga County Council approved plans to create the first county-run utility department in state of Ohio. The county-run utility department is the council's first step in establishing a microgrid system. The county is currently searching for a consultant to help find candidates for developing and operating the microgrids. The develop-operator who would serve as the day-to-day energy provider to local businesses while the microgrid would provide a back-up energy supply during outages.

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Cuyahoga County, OH deployed an Internet Service Speed Test and Survey on its website for residents

The Cuyahoga County Office of Innovation & Performance is partnering with Measurement Lab, Marconi Society, and X-Lab at Penn State University to deploy a survey which identifies gaps in internet services. Residents can access the survey on the county's website in order to quickly perform an internet-speed test in their homes. Residents also can answer questions about their internet-service provider, how much they pay for service, and any issues they regularly experience with their service.

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Cuyahoga County, OH uses public sector expertise to boost startups through The Lab @ Cuyahoga County

The county's Office of Innovation and Performance created The Lab to leverage its resources for economic growth. Six entrepreneurs in the initial cohort received technical advice and resources from public departments like Cleveland Metroparks. The 16-week pilot period used check-ins, product development sessions, and presentations to refine new business concepts. Each participant received promotional assistance from the county and networked with other startups at a final presentation event.

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Cuyahoga County, OH has started issuing marriage licenses online during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cuyahoga County has started issuing marriage licenses online to prevent potential exposure to COVID-19. The typical in-person application process has been suspended during the pandemic. Any local couple with a verified officiant and a wedding ceremony scheduled within the next month are eligible to participate. Following approval, the license can be obtained immediately simply by entering a valid email address and printing the document at home.

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Cuyahoga County, OH plans to create a city block entrepreneurial center

The planned $110 million renovation of Cleveland's Tower City Mall begins in early 2020 and will include dedicated space for startup growth. The City Block development houses high-tech office space for 20 startups alongside 20 established companies with an emphasis on blockchain.

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Cleveland, OH

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