Michael DeAloia

A Plan to Grow Cleveland's Tech Industry - Part II

A few days past I presented an outline for growing Cleveland’s tech industry. The five proposed policies or programs were:       I.        The Cleveland Technology Center (“CTC”) – A collaborative hub of thought and development that becomes the centerpiece of ... Read more

A Plan to Grow Cleveland's Tech Industry - Part I

It has been nearly 90-days since I decided to resign my post as “Tech Czar” at the City of Cleveland and I was reflecting upon my time in the civic realm. A few days past I was going through a ... Read more

Sweet, Sweet Music

Now that I am out of the public sector and enjoying my new found daily sanity, I have noticed that I am beginning to investigate the Internet and technology more than I have the past three or so years as the ... Read more

Become One with the Ziki

A few weeks ago while surfing the net on a Friday (a Friday - what has become of my week-end social life), and came across a new search tool for individuals - the ziki. So, hey, go check out my ... Read more

Bourdain no rez Cleveland Sausage Shoppe Norm Heinle ...

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BFD Learning Moment: Salem’s creative economy initiative

Civic leaders in Cleveland interested in building the region’s creative economy would do well to study the example of Salem, MA. Using the work of Charles Landry as a guide, Salem has pursued a strategy for building its creative economy. ... Read more

GenGreen Network launched

Sustainability will emerge as another important dimension along which communities and regions will distinguish themselves. As economic development morphs into a “war for talent”, more and more communities will focus on sustainability to build distinction and value. Equally important, these ... Read more

BFD Learning Moment: Comparing Pittsburgh and Detroit

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