CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It has been a great pleasure to write for the Plain Dealer these past four years. But sadly, sometimes good things come to an end. While my Tech Czar Talk column is ending today, I will still be around Cleveland. I have a West Side…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A whole generation of Cleveland entrepreneurs is pouring financial and human resources into creating infrastructure, software, platforms, analytics all around a new type of currency -- blockchain and cryptocurrency also known as…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Despite the recent frigid temperatures, the Cleveland tech scene is beginning to heat up. A new tech "bromance" is fostering a potentially rich disruption to the traditional jobs websites such as Monster, Indeed, ZipRecruiter,…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland and the Northeast Ohio region are beginning to partner with some influential tech groups that could radically change how we view the tech sector. These authentic opportunities demonstrate how Cleveland could finally…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A New Year brings new hopes, dreams and aspirations. And new stories. Today we learn more about two companies that have defied the conventional wisdom that you can't build a new economy company in a Rust Belt town. Not true. Two…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland was once the capital of disruption. At its zenith, this city dominated energy, printing, manufacturing, steel, retail, fashion and chemicals. Now, Cleveland is at a another resurgence. The city is rightfully taking its…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A few economic-development heavyweights seem to get the lion's share of the headlines - and a large share of the money pot - in Northeast Ohio. The sun never sets on the likes of Team NEO, the Greater Cleveland Partnership and the…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland's tech sector is beginning to realize the often-talked about, but seldom realized, promise of wealth creation. Wealth creation not just for the entrepreneurs who founded the companies, mind you, but also for the employees…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There are a number of controversial technologies that are vying for our attention these days, but two seem to be on the verge of immediate change. Virtual reality and voice-activated technologies are the hot tech du jour. And…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There is so much happening in the local tech scene, here are some highlights ... An Amazon Warning. Amazon's recent announcement for the development of a second corporate headquarters has generated global excitement in economic…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Two weeks ago, we started listing the Top 10 Tech Evangelists in Northeast Ohio. These are brave souls who have taken on preparing Cleveland as a key tech center in the U.S. It is not easy duty. The first five on the list were: 10.…

are blessed to have an array of technology evangelists. I had numerous conversations, debates and arguments with dozens of investors, tech founders, economic development groups, venture capital groups, entrepreneurs and other professionals to compile…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - With the upcoming primary and general elections, in the past two columns I outlined some issues the next Cleveland mayor must implement or confront in order to foster an environment for growth and prosperity, especially in the tech…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - With the upcoming primary and general elections, in the last column I outlined some issues the next Cleveland mayor must implement or confront to foster an environment for growth and prosperity. This week, I outline a few more…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The City of Cleveland is at a critical juncture with the upcoming mayoral election. Parts of the city are enjoying an amazing Renaissance, while others still have a long way to go. There is hope for a better tomorrow to be sure,…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The tech industry in Cleveland is growing and is in need of more office space. To accommodate this growth, a local developer is hoping to create a tech office space in downtown Cleveland. In addition to new development, FlashStarts…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Startup money in Cleveland is finally beginning to circulate. A new financial-technology (fintech) startup is about to make a national "splash." Tech powerhouse Park Place Technologies strengthens its European operations with an…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sometimes the best startups can be found in the most unusual places. There's a great bastion of entrepreneurial spirit in the hinterlands of Ohio and that's where one particular tech company is solving a staffing problem in the…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There are two new Cleveland startups that are changing the entrepreneurial landscape in Northeast Ohio. Cleveland-based Revenue Conduit and Blu-Board are crafting new platforms that are disrupting markets globally. CLE Money Maker.…

TECH CZAR LOGO 2016.jpg Retaining Cleveland's tech talent poses as a big challenge. (Courtesy photo) CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland has a shortage of talent for the technical trades including engineering, computer science, IT infrastructure, software…