Please join us for a lecture with Dominic Mathew of the Fund for Our Economic Future at noon on Wednesday, September 25 in the CUDC gallery.For decades, industrial, commercial and residential development has migrated outward, but there has been no net increase in jobs or population to substantiate the regional spread. The result: Jobs are farther and farther away from where people live, which creates a disconnect between people and the economy. The disconnect exacerbates racial inequities, limits economic mobility, harms the region’s businesses, and diminishes the overall health of our economy. At the same time, we’re seeing an explosion of transportation solutions around the country, including ride-sharing, ride-hailing, van-pooling, and on-demand services. We are no longer living in a world where transportation options need to be limited by the choice between individualized car ownership or a traditional bus. This summer, the Fund for Our Economic Future, in conjunction with the National Fund for Workforce Solutions, Greater Cleveland Partnership, Cuyahoga County, The Lozick Family Foundation, the Cleveland Foundation, and DriveOhio, launched The Paradox Prize, a $1 million, multi-year challenge to invest in big ideas that help Northeast Ohioans stranded economically by their geography connect to tens of thousands of open positions. Learn more about this effort and some of the solutions that are being surfaced and tested through this initiative.This lecture is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided and you're welcome to bring your lunch. Kent State's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative is located at 1309 Euclid Avenue, on the second floor. Ring the intercom next to the front door to be buzzed in. For more information, call 216.357.3434 or email cudc@kent.edu.