Elizabeth Schanz

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J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) of Orrville announced that it will shutter operations at its Hostess manufacturing facility in Indianapolis and will move manufacturing to other existing facilities. While the plan was rolled out earlier this week, the company plans to sell the Indianapolis facility, located at 2929 Shadeland Ave., by early 2026, Smucker said in a news release.

1 week ago | crainscleveland.com | Elizabeth Schanz

YMCA of Greater Cleveland elected two new members to its board of directors, effective immediately, during the organization’s annual meeting on May 22. New to the YMCA’s governing board are Stanley Jackson, a managing partner at Beachwood-based law firm The Cochran Firm, and Karin Bonev, senior vice president at Cleveland-based public relations firm Dix & Eaton. The new members will serve two-year terms. Bonev will succeed Chas Withers, Dix & Eaton’s chairman and chief executive officer.

2 weeks ago | crainscleveland.com | Elizabeth Schanz

Great Lakes Science Center on Thursday evening, May 22, launched the public phase of its $25 million funding campaign called Force for Tomorrow. The capital fundraise will contribute to new exhibits and programming, and to "make a long-lasting commitment to the Science Center’s future," the organization said in a news release. The Science Center already has secured 73% of its goal, Howard Lewis, a board member and co-chair of the campaign, said at the Anchor Ball gala on Thursday evening.

2 weeks ago | crainscleveland.com | Elizabeth Schanz

Cleveland Public Theatre is making headway on a nearly $3 million project to transform the former St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church on the organization's campus into a performance space. The project, which includes the construction of an addition to the church, received approval on Thursday, May 22, from the Cleveland Landmarks Commission. The development will result in the Joan Yellen Horvitz Performance Gallery, a space that will host performances, rehearsals and CPT’s education programs.

2 weeks ago | crainscleveland.com | Elizabeth Schanz

Trailhead Biosystems Inc. has named a new chief executive officer as the current CEO — who has served in the position since the biotechnology company was founded in 2015— steps down from the role. The Beachwood-based company announced on Tuesday, May 20, that it has appointed Dr. David Llewellyn as its new CEO and as a member of its board of directors. Llewellyn succeeds Dr. Jan Jensen, who served as CEO and chief scientific officer.