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Cleveland, OH – On Thursday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) presented Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman with a check celebrating the $19,500,000 federal grant the Department of Transportation awarded Cleveland Metroparks this summer for Cuyahoga Greenways: East Side Trails. Joining the presentation at the Metropark’s East 55th Marina was City of Cleveland Chief Operating Officer Bonnie Teeuwen.
Washington, DC– Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) will host an OH-11 Housing Expo at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center on Saturday October 5 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Constituents are invited to attend this free resource event. Attendees are asked to RSVP online here. To date, over 1000 people have RSVPed.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the National Park Service announce today $14.1 million in federal funding for three Northeast Ohio parks through the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program.
Cleveland, OH– Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Biden-Harris Administration announce todaythat the Cleveland-Cliff’s Steel Corporation, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, will receive a federal grant of $19,074,900 for electrified steel production in the United States.
Brooklyn, OH– Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) joined Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, EPA Region 5 Chief of Staff Alfred Saucedo and other officials at the Brooklyn Solar Farm to announce $129,396,997 in federal funding to reduce air pollution, lower emissions, lower energy costs and tackle the climate crisis in Northeast Ohio.
Maple Heights, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) announced federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Cuyahoga County’s innovative new Solar for Schools program Tuesday morning at Maple Heights High School. Congresswoman Brown was joined by Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne, Cuyahoga County Council President Pernel Jones, Jr., Maple Heights Mayor Annette M. Blackwell, and other officials, to highlight the impact of federal funding and explain the benefits of the new initiative.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Biden-Harris Administration today announced $4,852,566 in federal funding to The Ohio State University to implement a workforce training program in coastal communities in Ohio, including Cleveland.
Warrensville Heights, OH – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) hosted her
Congresswoman Shontel Brown is excited to host her second annual OH-11 Small Business Expo.
The OH-11 Small Business Expo will offer local small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs opportunities to receive personalized tips, tools, grant guidance, and expert resources. Representatives from federal, state, and local agencies will be on-hand to answer questions and provide information on the programs they provide.