{"id":27223,"date":"2019-02-26T10:45:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T15:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jumpstartinc.org\/?p=27223"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T16:31:30","slug":"meet-our-core-city-cleveland-impact-programs-spring-2019-cohort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/news\/small-biz-news\/meet-our-core-city-cleveland-impact-programs-spring-2019-cohort","title":{"rendered":"Meet Our Core City: Cleveland Impact Program\u2019s Spring 2019 Cohort"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>We are excited to welcome the seventh cohort to our Core City: Cleveland Impact Program! This 12-week business assistance program is designed to drive economic impact in the city of Cleveland by helping individuals overcome obstacles to entrepreneurship through hands-on advising and industry-specific mentoring.<\/p>\n<p>Over the next three months, theey will be learning and working together alongside JumpStart\u2019s Core City: Cleveland team.<\/p>\n<p>The program will culminate in a demo day-style competition where all five will use their new knowledge and skills to pitch to a panel of judges for a chance to take home up to $10,000 to grow their business.<\/p>\n<p>Meet the fall 2019 Core City: Cleveland Impact Program cohort:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ndncleaning.biz\/\">NDN Cleaning &amp; Janitorial Services<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Lakesha Farrow<\/p>\n<p>NDN Cleaning and Janitorial services provides professional commercial cleaning to a variety of businesses ranging from office and medical buildings to salons and storefronts. The company offers customized schedules to fit client needs and takes pride in providing exceptional and affordable services with a superior customer experience.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maevesallnatural.com\/\">Maeve&#8217;s All Natural<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Mimi May<\/p>\n<p>While pregnant with her first child, Mimi May learned that mothers of newborns should avoid the application of cosmetics containing certain chemicals if they are breastfeeding. However, companies are not required to report many of the chemicals they are using. Mimi launched Maeve\u2019s All Natural to offer the safest products on the market, with 100 percent natural, non-toxic, vegan ingredients and no synthetic fillers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covesakellyevents.com\/\">Covesa Kelly Events<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Covesa Gragg<\/p>\n<p>Covesa Kelly Events (CKE) is a premier event planning and design company based in Cleveland, Ohio and planning events all over the world. The company specializes in five-star customer service and memorable events for all involved and has been featured in <em>Essence, The Knot <\/em>and <em>Today\u2019s Bride<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jbgrillcleveland.com\">J.B. Grill<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Barbara Bradford<\/p>\n<p>Located at 6624 Harvard Ave., this soul food spot is a cornerstone in the Cleveland community and has been recognized for its outstanding American cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. The restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high-quality fresh ingredients.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oceanne.net\/\">Oc\u00e9anne<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong>Anne Harrill<\/p>\n<p>Oc\u00e9anne is a line of minimalist modern jewelry by French designer,<strong> <\/strong>Anne Harrill, handmade in Cleveland, Ohio. With an aesthetic that merges both the maker utility of the rustbelt and the enduring beauty of French design, Oc\u00e9anne is a tribute to Anne\u2019s childhood in France and her journey to the American Midwest. Inspired by life\u2019s small pleasures and made for your everyday, each piece is designed with a focus on craftsmanship, comfort and functional beauty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-small-biz-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.0 (Yoast SEO v26.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Meet Our Core City: Cleveland Impact Program\u2019s Spring 2019 Cohort - JumpStart Inc.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/news\/small-biz-news\/meet-our-core-city-cleveland-impact-programs-spring-2019-cohort\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meet Our Core City: Cleveland Impact Program\u2019s Spring 2019 Cohort\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/news\/small-biz-news\/meet-our-core-city-cleveland-impact-programs-spring-2019-cohort\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"JumpStart Inc.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-02-26T15:45:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-21T16:31:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"marketingteam\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"marketingteam\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/news\/small-biz-news\/meet-our-core-city-cleveland-impact-programs-spring-2019-cohort\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/jumpstartinc.org\/news\/small-biz-news\/meet-our-core-city-cleveland-impact-programs-spring-2019-cohort\",\"name\":\"Meet Our Core City: Cleveland Impact Program\u2019s Spring 2019 Cohort - 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