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Non profit Org.-Founded in 1986 in NE Ohio by Northeast Ohio Legal Service Staff & laid off steel workers to create jobs & opportunity.

Common Wealth was formed in 1985 as a membership organization with a broad based community board of trustees to address the need for economic alternatives in Northeastern Ohio. Since then Common Wealth has provided technical assistance to developing cooperatives, assisted with worker buyout efforts, and developed avenues for low income persons to access capital. In 1987 it targeted the need for community development of permanently affordable housing in our low income neighborhoods. More recently since 1992 Common Wealth has spurred the growth of Local Food based economic development through the creation of the Lake to River Food Cooperative, sponsorship of the Northside Farmers Market that now operates year round, and soon to be opened kitchen incubator whose first users will include a number of innovative food entrepreneurs.

11/04/2026

Reforestation restores lost shade, supports natural water cycles, and brings wildlife back home.

11/03/2026

Should farmland come before more data centers?

The world is moving towards artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and new technology. Data centers are becoming an important part of our digital future. But have we stopped to think about the resources needed to build and operate them?

Large data centers require land, electricity, and water to run around the clock. As their numbers grow, this raises important questions about the pressure on natural resources and agricultural land.

Farmland is not just empty space waiting for construction. It is where farmers grow the food that feeds millions of families. Once productive agricultural land is converted into buildings and infrastructure, bringing it back to farming can be extremely difficult.

We need technological progress, but it should not come at the cost of food security, rural communities, and environmental sustainability.

Instead of using valuable farmland, companies should consider abandoned industrial sites, unused commercial properties, and existing developed land for new data center projects.

Innovation and agriculture can grow together if we make responsible choices.

Technology helps power our future, but farms help feed it.

04/15/2026

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04/14/2026

A 70-year-old woman from Texas has invested $150,000 of her retirement savings to create a charming tiny-home village specifically tailored for older women in search of affordable, community-oriented living.

Named “The Bird’s Nest” and located in Cumby, the project features compact homes available for rent at approximately $450 per month. It provides a much-needed alternative for women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s who wish to preserve their independence while avoiding the loneliness that often accompanies aging. Residents live in close proximity, sharing meals, assisting one another with daily errands, and offering mutual support in everyday life.

Address

1221 & 901 Elm Street
Youngstown, OH
44505

Telephone

330-744-2667

Website

http://commonwealthohio.org/

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