CLEVELAND (WJW) – Since it closed in the 1990s, the site of the former National Acme plant on Cleveland’s east side has sat vacant, decaying, and has been considered an eyesore.
Once partially demolished, it’s a site that would need major renovations before another company could build on it.
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A partnership between the city of Cleveland and nonprofits the Cuyahoga Land Bank and the Site Readiness For Good Jobs Fund is now moving forward on eliminating the cleanup portion for any company around the world that wants to invest in Cleveland.
Mayor Justin Bibb said at a news conference that the best way to attract new companies and jobs is to have sites that are “shovel-ready.” So, that’s what they’re doing…