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Civic Entrepreneurs to Pitch Ideas for Cleveland

Twenty-five civic-minded entrepreneurs are going to get a chance to pitch their ideas for improving Cleveland.  The fourth annual "Accelerate" event is a civic pitch competition presented by the Cleveland Leadership Center.  The presenters have five different categories in which to pitch. 

"Accelerate" Co-Chair Ursula Cottone says that this presents an opportunity to solve some of the city’s challenges. 

“For the individuals to be able to bring forth those kind of ideas, you know, everybody has ideas about how to make the community better. Normally you sit and say, ‘I have no idea how to get this going,’ but this is a way to do that which is unique.”  

"Accelerate" takes place Feb. 21 at the Global Center for Health Innovation starting at 5:30 p.m.

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Jeremy Langham, winner of last year's event, had the idea of a brewery that gives back.
Cleveland Leadership Center /
Jeremy Langham, winner of last year's event, had the idea of a brewery that gives back.
A board describing finalists businesses in each category.
Cleveland Leadership Center /
A board describing finalists businesses in each category.

Kellie Nock is a senior journalism major with a women’s studies minor from Cleveland, Ohio. She has experience in print, online and radio journalism. She serves as a blogger for The Burr Magazine at Kent State and a writer/DJ for Black Squirrel Radio, and has previously worked with The Kent Stater and KentWired. Her goal is to create stories that will have an impact and be remembered by readers.