Gov. Mike DeWine will attend a 3 p.m. ribbon‑cutting Monday as Sherwin‑Williams officially opens its new 1‑million‑square‑foot downtown Cleveland headquarters. The event caps a phased move‑in that began last fall.

The City of Cleveland issued an RFQ to revive four East Side landmark school buildings, pitching preservation as a path to neighborhood renewal. Teams must apply by early June.

Bay Village Schools held a grand reveal last Thursday and began moving from planning to construction on a voter‑approved modernization of four schools. Final renderings and a phased schedule were unveiled.

A Kassouf-affiliated investor bought 800 Superior, raising fresh questions about tenants, the attached garage and whether the tower will be reworked or re-leased.

Hambden Township broke ground on an $8.75M, grant-funded fire station that officials say will double crew space and add a community polling room.

First Financial pledged $104 million to affordable housing, tax‑credit investments and small‑business lending across Northeast Ohio as it expands its local footprint. Community groups say they want clear timelines and measurable milestones.

Meijer opens a 159,000‑square‑foot supercenter at the former Geauga Lake site, bringing jobs, a pharmacy, a bakery and a $10,000 donation to Kenston schools.

Weathersfield Township voted a 180‑day moratorium on data‑center approvals as trustees study power, water and noise impacts. Bitdeer owns the former Ohio Edison site and has discussed a large AI campus.

Cleveland lender CrossCountry raised its all-cash offer for Two Harbors to $11.30 per share, edging out a rival and setting a May 19 shareholder vote. The amended deal adds higher break fees and new closing conditions.

Developers propose a 132‑room, dual‑branded Home2 Suites and Hampton Inn at Strongsville’s SouthPark Mall, a lot split cleared and a May 14 planning review is expected.

Council approved $125,000 to hire a consultant to broaden Cleveland’s Smart Code beyond three pilot neighborhoods, promising design‑focused rules for streets and storefronts.

K&D bought the long‑empty Rockefeller Building and plans roughly 275 apartments and a new 500‑space garage, leaning on state brownfield funds and historic tax credits.

A long‑vacant 19th‑century mill on West 33rd has been converted into 60 affordable apartments and ground‑floor nonprofit space, county records and the developer say.