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The Port of Cleveland has appointed Jeff Epstein as its new President and CEO, focusing on regional development projects including the installation of solar panels and electrification of the vehicle fleet. Key initiatives include a $65 million hillside stabilization project with the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers and a $55 million redevelopment of the former Richmond Mall site into market-rate apartments and retail space. Epstein highlights the significance of long-term investments for community growth, with additional plans for affordable housing at the Warner & Swasey factory.