TechPint is a popup tech conference that’s held in various drinking establishments across Northeast Ohio several times a year. It regularly draws a crowd of nearly 400 founders and investors from across the region for an evening of connections, inspiration and pints.
Purpose Capital connects Greater Clevelanders to resources that help them fully engage their stakeholders in light of the emerging Purpose Economy, allowing all to thrive personally while helping their organizations and communities flourish. The Purpose Economy is a real emerging economy that is driven and organized around the creation of purpose for people, not just information, good and services.
In short, Purpose Capital is helping Clevelanders surf the Purpose Economy wave, and surf it well!
Join the conversation. Work with purpose. Build your city.
Music by Alex Hitchens
A new movie about Cleveland and the renaissance that is happening. Led by Ted Batchelor, 21 adventurers set a new world record right here in the Flats.
“Cleveland is going through a renaissance in 2014. The City is on fire, literally! Watch as a group from Northeast Ohio endures trials and tribulations to unite & ignite by claiming one of the most controversial Guinness World Records: The Most Number of People Performing Full Body Burns.” – Hotcards
Fifth Annual Chagrin Documentary Film Festival Has Plenty to Offer
Now in its fifth year, this year’s film festival, which takes place from Oct. 8 to 12, has plenty to offer. It will feature some 25 documentaries that will be world, Midwest or Ohio premieres. The list of world premieres includes The Forgotten Soldier (Hungary), North into the Mist (Norway, Israel), Of Land and Water (USA, Mongolia) and Hotcards and the City on Fire (USA)… – clevescene.com
The story of Rustbelt Reclamation echoes that of the region for which it is named. Stretching from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Duluth, Minnesota, the “Rustbelt” – previously known as the “Steel-Belt” – was once the cradle of America’s industrial might. Close in proximity to important waterways and rich with natural resources such as iron ore and coal, this vast region of America’s mid-west progenerated unprecedented innovation and growth which in turn, propelled our nation’s ascension to a position of global economic leadership. Through the middle course of the 19th century and well into the 20th, the “Steel-Belt” thrived, offering tremendous opportunity for the multitudes of people who emigrated to the area. Said prosperity gave rise to bustling urban centers across the region; great cities such as Chicago, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Cleveland emerged and grew into rich cultural centers.
As the 20th century progressed globalization and foreign competition eroded the region’s manufacturing base. The solubility of heavy industrial companies, once the backbone of the “Steel-Belt”, steadily dissolved away. Jobs became scarce and as such, large portions of the population were forced to move out of the region. Many urban centers lost well-over 50% of their residents. This shift left a superabundance of structures – industrial, residential and agricultural –empty and uncared for. As time slipped by, many of these architectural relics served as little more than evidence of a bygone era. The once proud “Steel-Belt” became the “Rust-Belt”.
In recent years, cities across the “Rustbelt” have experienced a renaissance of sorts. Focusing on new industries and capturing new markets, great strides have been made in returning the region to its former glory. Unfortunately, the remnant structures from yesteryear often times stand in the path of the “right-sizing” of these great cities. While removal and disposal of these structures can be an extensive and expensive endeavor, governmental, private, and non-profit entities are spearheading the cause. As a partner with all, Rustbelt Reclamation creates value by harvesting and repurposing lumber from these structures prior to their demolition thereby reducing both the cost of disposal and, perhaps more importantly, the amount of refuse bound for local landfills.
What is more, the old adage, “They don’t build ‘em like they used to” is absolutely true. Simply stated, the lumber stock Rustbelt Reclamation harvests from these structures is both old growth and has cured for over 100 years. Meaning the wood tends to be denser with spectacular figuring and is more stable when compared to virgin lumber of the same species. These qualities allow us to make a product that is both beautiful and long lasting.
Our vision is as ambitious as it is unique. Rustbelt Reclamation combines the ethos and attention to detail found in small artisan workshops with a scalable manufacturing model. We endeavor to create the highest quality product at the most competitive price possible. Additionally, we believe our product should be as sustainable as humanly possible; that’s why all offerings from Rustbelt Reclamation are crafted entirely within the United States utilizing locally salvaged materials. Equally important, we believe products should be built to last, not to be thrown away. We pride ourselves on building heirloom-quality products that are designed and built to endure for generations, just as the materials we use have endured for generations.
In order for the Rustbelt to experience a true revival, it must first reinvent itself. In so doing, we choose to accept the sardonic label of “Rustbelt” and wear it as a badge of honor, as we quite literally draw on our past to build anew. Utilizing our uniquely available material, superior craftsmanship and innovative design, Rustbelt Reclamation endeavors to capitalize on the past success of the region to fuel its resurgence. Our products and their story, like our region, are all about reinvention.
THE STORY OF RUSTBELT RECLAMATION from Rustbelt Reclamation on Vimeo.
Adventure to the dawg pound, with a rowdy crew of Cleveland fans.. #LibertyMakesItHappen
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A natural born leader, Kyrie Irving exemplifies the next generation of playmakers with his hungry and humble approach.
Born in 1992 in Melbourne, Australia, Irving was an inquisitive and active young boy with nonchalant charm. His parents Drederick and Elizabeth, both accomplished athletes, would set the bar high for Kyrie and his older sister Asia.
Learn more about Kyrie Irving and Nike Basketball: http://news.nike.com/news/inside-access-kyrie-irving
Hotcards has a passion for creativity, and the right atmosphere to fuel it.
Here is a video of how we see them.
It is kind of like the twilight zone… Set in Cleveland, with a delivery girl on fire.
HotCards | Want S’more from Purple-Films on Vimeo.
TV Commercial created for http://Hotcards.com
Tezo | Evil Plan from Purple-Films on Vimeo. Twitter @tezo Production by @alldayrecess Film / edit @purplefilms
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Go Media Video series shines spotlight on innovative entrepreneurs and organizations.
Find out why Cleveland is ‘On the Map’ – from food to furniture, our city resonates with creative thinking and furious pride! Join us Friday November 9th for our second annual On the Map video series screening and party – celebrate our city and the people that are working tirelessly to make it rock.
Go Media proudly calls Cleveland home. Like so many lifelong residents and transplants alike, we revel in the cultural, architectural, and natural amenities our great city has to offer. We see potential in what some would call blight and we recognize opportunity for change and a prime climate for sustainable growth in our local economy.
And we aren’t alone! On the Map spotlights just a handful of other businesses and organizations that are following their passions and making Cleveland a better place to live, work, and visit.
We invite you to our celebrate with us at our warehouse offices in Ohio City on Friday, November 9th. Join us to eat, drink, watch the video release, meet fellow Clevelanders, and even put your business or organization on the map!
On the Map Series 2 Trailer from Go Media on Vimeo.
We stopped at the new iLTHY workshop in Lakewood to see what kind of wizardry Glen and the crew were up to.. We saw some wild $h1†
Stop Motion video shot and edit by Purple Films (@purplefilms)
Modeled by Annarica DePearl (@slimchookie)
Music by The Kickdrums (@TheKickDrums)
iLTHY Fall 2014 will be released soon date TBA
New Store Location in Lakewood Ohio coming soon
Peep the ilthy blog.ilthy.com
