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  1. GCP Board approves measure urging immigration reform Wednesday, June 05, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—The Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Board of Directors today unanimously approved a measure that urges federal immigration reform, noting Cleveland’s rich ethnic diversity and the economic benefits that immigrants can generate for Northeast Ohio.

     

  2. GCP hosts elected officials conference in Washington D.C. Monday, May 20, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—The Greater Cleveland Partnership Advocacy Department, on behalf of GCP and Cleveland Development Foundation, a GCP program, in conjunction with Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Congressman Jim Renacci (OH-16), hosted the Northeast Ohio Elected Officials Conference in Washington D.C. on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17.

  3. Greater Cleveland mid-market companies more optimistic about business performance Friday, May 10, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—Greater Cleveland middle-market companies are more optimistic about their business performance over the next 12 months than their counterparts nationwide.

     

  4. Ohio chambers urge state legislature to consider additional budget efficiency measures Tuesday, April 30, 2013

    Columbus, Ohio –– Ohio’s government would become much more efficient under a carefully researched fiscal reform plan that is supported by business leaders from across the state.

     

  5. Cleveland Development Advisors $30M award will spur job-creating projects in Cleveland Thursday, April 25, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—Cleveland Development Advisors (CDA), an affiliate of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, has been awarded $30 million in federal tax credits by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

  6. Linking IT Talent event connects job seekers with opportunities Monday, April 22, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—As one of the key events of 2013 Tech Week, the Linking IT Talent to Opportunity networking event, presented by the Greater Cleveland Partnership in collaboration with NEOSA, the COSE Technology Network, and the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education included participation by more than 25 companies and more than 150 students and professionals.

     

  7. Greater Cleveland Partnership urging state leaders to expand Medicaid Monday, April 15, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) and business organizations from across Ohio are calling on state leaders to restore the Medicaid expansion language to the budget bill, which, last week was scrapped by the Ohio House.

  8. High-profile business leaders to be featured at 2013 Middle-Market Forum Monday, April 08, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—Several high-profile business leaders will be featured at the 2013 Greater Cleveland Middle-Market Forum on Friday, May 10, at the Wyndham Cleveland at PlayhouseSquare.

     

  9. Commission adds new members to its Advisory Board, committees Monday, April 01, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio -- The Commission on Economic Inclusion Board of Advisors is adding two new members.

     

  10. GCP applauds passage of transportation budget bill Thursday, March 21, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) applauds the Ohio Senate and Ohio House passage of the transportation budget bill (House Bill 51). GCP is pleased state leaders agreed that a large portion of Turnpike bond funding should be spent in northern Ohio.

     

  11. GCP Board passes resolution supporting CMSD waiver request Monday, March 18, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—The Greater Cleveland Partnership Board of Directors has approved a resolution supporting the Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s request for a waiver of the appointment of an Academic Distress Commission to oversee the District, which the state has designated as being in “academic emergency.”

     

  12. Cleveland conference to focus on growing minority businesses Thursday, March 14, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—To develop wealth and create jobs in communities of color, it’s essential that minority-owned businesses grow and prosper. That’s the goal of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Cleveland Business Center’s conference, “Positioning Your Company for Domestic and International Growth,” to be held March 14-15 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.

     

  13. Despite lingering challenges, U.S. manufacturing outlook is bright Monday, March 11, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—The long-term outlook outlook for U.S. manufacturing is promising despite lingering challenges, according to the “2013 Manufacturing Outlook” report by GCP Investor member Plante Moran.

     

  14. Commission on Economic Inclusion transitions service delivery for MBEs Friday, March 01, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio--Effective immediately, the Minority Business Accelerator 2.5+ (MBA 2.5) will cease operations and the Commission on Economic Inclusion’s services to minority business enterprises (MBEs) will be delivered through the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Cleveland Business Center, which is also operated by the Commission.

     

  15. Mayor Jackson, public-private partnership sign MOU to implement historic Community Benefits Agreement Tuesday, February 26, 2013

    Today, Mayor Frank G. Jackson along with representatives from several key business, civic, labor and trade organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Community Benefits and Inclusion.

     

  16. GCP, Plante Moran collaborate to support Northeast Ohio middle-market companies Thursday, February 21, 2013

    The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) is pleased to announce that Plante Moran will be a major corporate sponsor for the next three years to support GCP’s programming and events for middle-market companies in Northeast Ohio.

     

  17. GCP advocacy team analyzing state budget proposal Tuesday, February 19, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—Since the release of Governor Kasich’s two-year state budget proposal on February 4, the Greater Cleveland Partnership Advocacy Team has been digging into the details to better understand the plan and its impact on GCP members.

     

  18. Business community input wanted for Cleveland schools reform plan Tuesday, February 05, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio--The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is seeking input from the Greater Cleveland business community on the implementation strategy of the CMSD Transformation Plan.


     

  19. Commission on Economic Inclusion adds new volunteers to its Advisory Board Friday, February 01, 2013

    Cleveland, Ohio—The Commission on Economic Inclusion, the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s program that works to make Northeast Ohio’s diversity a source of economic strength, has added five executives its Advisory Board.

     

  20. GCP applauds Cuyahoga County anti-poaching protocol Monday, January 28, 2013

    Greater Cleveland Partnership President and CEO Joe Roman says that Cuyahoga County’s “Business Attraction and Anti-Poaching Protocol,” which has been signed by all of the county’s 59 communities indicates that the stakeholders “are poised to work collectively to make our county more business friendly.”

     

  21. GCP supports expansion of Medicaid in Ohio Monday, January 28, 2013

    The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) is encouraging state leaders to expand Medicaid eligibility as permitted by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the federal Patient Protection and Accountable Care Act (ACA).

     

  22. Middle-market report suggests continued growth, return of CEO confidence Wednesday, January 23, 2013

    The National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) today announced that the U.S. middle market added an estimated $650 billion in new revenue and more than 1 million jobs in 2012, based on findings in the NCMM’s 2012 fourth-quarter Middle Market Indicator.

     

  23. Winners announced for Dr. M.L. King Jr. Community Service Awards presented by Cleveland Orchestra and GCP Monday, January 21, 2013

    Winners of the 10th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Awards, presented by the Cleveland Orchestra and the Greater Cleveland Partnership through the Commission on Economic Inclusion in cooperation with the City of Cleveland, were announced Sunday, January 20, at the Orchestra’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert at Severance Hall.

     

  24. Cleveland healthcare companies No. 1 in Midwest for attracting investment in 2012 Monday, January 14, 2013

    Greater Cleveland topped all other Midwest cities and regions for investments in healthcare companies in 2012, according to the BioEnterprise Midwest Healthcare Venture Investment Report.

  25. New grant for MC2STEM classrooms continues efforts originally enabled by GCP fund-raising initiative Monday, January 14, 2013

    A $1.25 million grant from KeyBank Foundation will support construction of classrooms for Cleveland Metropolitan District 11th and 12th-grade MC2STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) High School students on the Cleveland State University campus. Currently, ninth-grade students attend classes at the Great Lakes Science Center, while 10th graders are taught at GE Lighting’s Nela Park campus in East Cleveland. Their classrooms were made possible by a capital campaign managed by the Greater Cleveland Partnership's Economic Growth Foundation.

     

  26. Canadian ambassador meets with Cleveland business leaders Monday, January 07, 2013

    The Honorable Gary Doer, Canadian ambassador to the United States, recently met with about 25 Northeast Ohio executives at the offices of the Greater Cleveland Partnership.

     

  27. Early-bird discount for minority business conference Monday, January 07, 2013

    Discounted early-bird registration is now open for the 2013 Minority Business Development Agency Business Center-Cleveland Conference March 14-15 at the Renaissance Hotel.

     

  28. GCP Board Chair Chris Connor named among top 100 CEOs worldwide Monday, January 07, 2013

    GCP Board Chair Christopher M. Connor, chairman and CEO of The Sherwin-Williams Company, is among the top 100 CEOs in the world, according to the Harvard Business Review.

     

  29. Ohio Turnpike plan can accelerate timelines for key infrastructure projects Monday, December 17, 2012

    Last week, Governor Kasich outlined his plans for the Ohio Turnpike and released a study from a private consultant that analyzed several options to leverage a larger return on this state asset. He expects this move will free up $1.5 billion in funding that could be used to accelerate infrastructure projects.

     

  30. Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Metro Chambers Report on Redesigning Ohio progress Tuesday, December 11, 2012

    The Ohio Chamber of Commerce and the Ohio Metro Chambers of Commerce today reported on the progress that has been achieved since their 2010 release of Redesigning Ohio: Transforming Government into a 21st Century Institution.

     

  31. GCP Board votes to support establishment of Community Benefits Agreement Monday, December 10, 2012

    The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) Board of Directors has approved a resolution in support of the establishment of a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) to enhance inclusion in publicly or privately financed development projects in the City of Cleveland.

  32. GCP, partners help Hyland Software expand in N.E. Ohio Monday, December 03, 2012

    In collaboration with the JobsOhio regional partner staff at Team NEO, the City of Westlake and Employment Connection, the Greater Cleveland Partnership Business Development Team has successfully identified and secured state and local tax credits and incentives for Hyland Software’s continued expansion in Northeast Ohio.