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Cleveland Hosts Gathering of Leaders from Comeback Cities

Photo Credit: Brian Bull, Ideastream
Photo Credit: Brian Bull, Ideastream

This week; hundreds of business and community leaders are here as part of Forward Cities.  It brings together the experts from Cleveland and three other turnaround cities:  New Orleans, Durham, North Carolina, and Detroit. Founders of Forward Cities say future economic success will hinge on not just innovation and talent -- but diversity--tapping into underserved and often time ignored neighborhoods and populations, to help sustain growth and opportunities.

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Reginald D. Cash, Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO, Markers 
Randell McShepard, Vice President of Public Affairs, RPM International Inc.  
Deb Hoover, President & CEO, Burton D. Morgan Foundation  

 

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