Leader Lunch Break: Michael Deemer

Leader Lunch Breaks are a free series of virtual discussions to help you stay on top of relevant community issues and happenings.

Michael Deemer (LC 2019)
President & CEO
Downtown Cleveland

Downtown’s Grocery Gap
The closure of Heinen’s downtown grocery store has raised concerns about access to fresh food while underscoring the challenges of sustaining essential retail in an urban setting. Hear what the closure means for residents, workers and visitors, as well as its broader implications for a growing neighborhood.

Learn why grocery retailers can be difficult to attract and sustain in urban areas, the efforts underway to address the immediate gap in downtown grocery access, and the longer-term work to support Downtown Cleveland’s continued growth as a vibrant, livable neighborhood.

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