If you haven't yet heard, CSU will kick-off a new Constuction Management Degree Program in the Fall of 2024 and CEA members are playing an important role. 

Late Wednesday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unlawful despite regulations issued by the Biden Administration last year that codified DACA in an effort to preserve its legality.

The George family plans to move the Harry Buffalo, a sports bar mainstay on East Fourth Street in downtown Cleveland, to make way for a new dining and entertainment concept.

The looming change coincides with the planned launch of a sports-betting lounge at the property, a two-story brick building near the center of the Gateway District. Entrepreneur Bobby George, Bally’s Interactive and the Cleveland Browns announced over the weekend that they are teaming up on the sportsbook project.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has slowed the payment of refunds to employers for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as the agency struggles to combat what it says are fraudulent and overstated claims for the credit.

The IRS explained that it is “deeply concerned about small businesses being scammed and dubious ERC claims being submitted amid aggressive marketing to businesses” and said that it slowed their processing of claims to “guard against fraudulent or incorrect submissions” as the agency updates procedures to protect small businesses and taxpayers. 

A prominent publication just ranked Ohio as the top-performing U.S. state for economic development, based on a blend of investments in corporate facilities and public infrastructure.

Ohio edged out Indiana, Texas and other competitors to lead Site Selection’s 2023 Global Groundwork Index, which captures five years’ worth of activity. Two Buckeye State metropolitan areas — Columbus and Cincinnati — also made the magazine’s top 10 list of hot markets, landing in second and fifth place, respectively.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced $100 million for funding aimed at helping municipalities eliminate dangerous rail crossings across the state. These funds will also help communities obtain matching federal funds to complete the projects. 

Funding for the Ohio Rail Crossing Elimination program was passed earlier this summer as part of the 2024-25 biennial budget to address the state’s approximately 5,700 “railroad grade crossings” where roadways intersect with railroad tracks.

The Port of Cleveland has adopted a climate action plan that includes the goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The emissions target, which align with those adopted by federal and local governments, is part of the port’s overall strategic plan for 2024 through 2028 that was approved by the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority on Thursday.

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Economic Policy released a new report entitled, “Labor Unions and the Middle Class,” that highlights the role that labor unions play in the American economy. Overall, the report found that unions play an important role in addressing longstanding challenges faced by the middle class – including stagnant wages, high housing costs, and reduced intergenerational mobility. In doing so, the report explains that unions contribute to a more robust and resilient economy.

President Biden’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released new final guidance implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) expanded “Build America, Buy America” Act (BABA) requirements to use U.S. made iron, steel, glass, wood and other construction materials and manufactured products on all construction that receives federal financial assistance where federal funds are appropriated or otherwise made available and used for a project.