GCP In The News

Click on the links below to read about the Greater Cleveland Partnership and its priorities, as well as topics related to the Northeast Ohio business climate.

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2019

November

• Joe Roman Talks with WTAM

 

October

• Cleveland Selected as Headquarters for London Stock Exchange's ELITE Program in the Americas
• Cleveland Neighborhoods Awarded Nearly $9 million to Boost Development Efforts
• Career Connection Expo 2019 Addresses IT and Cybersecurity Talent Challenges
• GCP Illustrates Regional Transit Authority's Financial Gabs, Prompting Questions of its Future
• GCP Raises the Bar for Support of Levy Increases
• Joe Roman Talks with WTAM

 

September

• Sherwin-Williams Looking for New Headquarters
  
  
• Moody’s Again Raising its Bond Rating for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

• Crain's Editorial: Make the Case

• Ohio $15 minimum wage movement continues as employers adopt pay increases, supporters plan ballot issue

• Finley Fire stop for Portman Tour

• Two Fairfax innovators prove that ideas can be homegrown

• Sherwin Williams Looking for New Headquarters, Company Confirms

• Introducing the 18 Difference Makers of 2019

 

August

• Big Companies are Working to Improve Reputation at the Top

• Northeast Ohio Manufacturers to Work Together in Finding Skilled Workers for Open Positions

• Black Leaders Must Make Connections

• Meet the Finalists for Chain Reaction Season 3

 

July

• Consolidated Precision Products Corp. Announces Euclid Expansion

• Gestures Large and Small Can Help Cleveland's Kids

• Transportation Paradox in Northeast Ohio

• Cleveland 2030

• Greater Cleveland Partnership Releases Economic Development Plans

 

June

• Skoda Minotti Receives State Tax Credit for Expansion to Downtown Cleveland

• GCP Supports State Ban on Plastic Bags

• GCP to Invest $50 Million in Economically Distressed Areas of Cleveland

• Striking the Right Course for Greater Cleveland

 

May

• 3 Things to Watch for in the State Budget

• $250 Million Opportunity Corridor Project Brings Investment to Cleveland

• What Greater Cleveland Leaders Can Learn From St. Louis

2018

December

• MAGNET, Greater Cleveland Partnership Named Manufacturing Intermediary for Workforce Connect

• Everstream Announces Plans to Create 90 New Jobs in Ohio

November

• Growing Local Talent is a Moral and Economic Imperative for Say Yes

• WOW Air Says Final Goodbye to Cleveland

• BizConCLE to Focus on Area Business' Success Stories

• Empty Big Box Stores Force City Planners to Think Outside the Box

• Healthcare Providers Continue to Expand in Northeast Ohio With the Help of New Markets Tax Credits

• Aerozone Focusing on Hopkins and NASA Glenn May Finally Get Off the Ground

• Chain Reaction Winners Announced in Old Brooklyn

September

• Report Shows Demand for 6,800 More Homes in Downtown Cleveland by 2030

• Swagelok to Stay in Solon

• OHTec Hires Doug Wenger to Map Out Future

August

• Cleveland Development Advisors Lines up First Ever Akron Investment

• Bill Launched by Attorney General's CyberOhio Initiative Signed Into Law

• True2U Seeks Volunteers

July

• GCP Empowering Leadership Conference

• County Executive Proposes Worker Training Initiative

• Geauga Growth Partnership Looks to Provide More Outreach

• Local Grocer Continues to Supply Healthy Foods to Cleveland

June

• 8 Cleveland Leaders Fly to Toronto to Learn How to Make Cleveland Blockland

• Should Cities Care about Lebron's Decision? The Answer is Yes

• ForwardCLE Strategic Plan Can Help Propel the Region Economically

May

• Plug and Play Leader Invites Local Corporations to his Business Accelerator

• Fairmount-Santrol Looks to Move Corporate Offices to Cuyahoga County

April

• St. Martin de Porres Opens New School

• Land of Opportunity

March

• Business Growth Collaborative to Assist Minority Businesses

2017

September

• Downtown Days celebrates living in downtown Cleveland

• Cleveland is going after the Amazon headquarters bid

August

• Amazon commits to North Randall fulfillment center, with 2,000-plus jobs on former mall site

• Cost of flying to Europe from Cleveland should plummet, thanks to new, competing service to Iceland

• Icelandair will start flying from Cleveland Hopkins to Reykjavik in May

July

• Six things you might not know about NASA Glenn

• Cleveland State study says NASA Glenn packs a $700 million economic wallop

• Kasich signs a law to channel sediment away from Lake Erie

• Greater Cleveland Partnership goes from tenant to landlord in downtown Cleveland

• Greater Cleveland Partnership urges Gov. Kasich to pass a bill to protect Lake Erie, other waterways
  
  
• Cities Rising: Cleveland's cultural comeback

June

• Cities Rising: Cleveland rocks: No "mistake" about it

• ideas: GCP Regional Plan

• Workforce struggles take center stage in Greater Cleveland Partnership's emerging strategic plan

• GCP lays out strategic plan at annual meeting

• Greater Cleveland Partnership CEO outlines upcoming plans

April

• Investing in The Q boosts Cleveland’s growing hospitality industry: "ESPN Cleveland Tonight" 

• Great Lakes Cold Storage to expand Solon facility

March

• Great Lakes groups lobby Congress for funding
  
  
• Don’t dim a good source of our city’s economic power (Crain's Cleveland Business guest column)
  
  
• Crain's "Source Lunch with...Yvette Ittu"

February

• State is adding to teachers' challenges

• Internship Summit pitches Northeast Ohio businesses on the importance of grooming young talent
  
  
• GCP: Internships build foundation block for tomorrow's workforce

• Cuyahoga Community College begins yearlong celebration of legacy of Carl and Louis Stokes

January

• GCP advocacy program will continue to focus on job creation, business development
  
  
• Jobs, immigration and education make Greater Cleveland Partnership's public-policy priority list

• Cleveland names new airports chief

• Petitioners withdraw proposal for $15 minimum wage in Cleveland

2016

November

• Millions in tax credits for low-income area investment coming to Northeast Ohio

• Cleveland schools hope tax renewal "accelerates" gains as countdown clock starts again

• Cleveland's World Series loss was still a local windfall for hotels, airports and more

• JumpStart, 12 other NE Ohio entrepreneurial organizations get $28 million from state program

• Once more for Issue 108, the Cleveland school renewal levy: endorsement editorial

October

• Cleveland voters will consider the city's first income tax hike in 35 years
  
  
• Mayor Jackson talks income tax hike vote what ifs
  
  
• "Yes" on Issue 32: Cleveland's needed income tax hike (editorial)

September

• Yes on Issue 108, the Cleveland school renewal levy: endorsement editorial

• Allegiant Air adding 10 flights to Cleveland Hopkins


• Republican Convention host committee exceeded $64 million fundraising goal, new filing shows


• Governor Kasich speaks at GCP Annual Meeting


• Ohio Governor Kasich touts high-tech thinking to the Greater Cleveland Partnership

August

• GCP backs city income tax hike

• Post-RNC, Cleveland's 'new normal' is seeing big picture

• Cleveland minimum-wage job-killer will backfire on the city: Kevin Johnson and Joe Roman (Opinion)

July

• Cleveland RNC bounce felt in Mahoning Valley too (opinion)

• Cops in Cleveland keep their cool as they do a tough job
  
  
• Cleveland, a city on the rebound
  
  
• As 'Forgotten City' basks in spotlight, its revived downtown shows the way for Hartford
  
  
• From doom to boom: Home to RNC, Cleveland is surging after years of urban decay
  
  
• The Cleveland business leaders behind the GOP convention
  
  
• We were promised a riot. In Cleveland, we got a block party instead.
  
  
• Why transit was key in bringing the RNC to Cleveland

June

• A revitalized Cleveland is ready for its close-up

• Terminal at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport officially re-opens after $36 million renovation

• Personal View: On the road to another chance for some Cleveland neighborhoods

• Cleveland schools to seek four-year renewal of 2012 tax increase

• George Voinovich's unsurpassed political legacy grounded in his devotion to Cleveland

• Gov. John Kasich signs medical marijuana bill into law

May

• GCP opposes Cleveland-only minimum wage
  
  
• $15-an-hour minimum wage proposal to go before Cleveland City Council

• Corporate tax reform would boost jobs and economic prospects in Cleveland, elsewhere

• GCP statement on $15 minimum wage proposal rated “True” by Politifact

April

• JetBlue adds third flight to Boston from Cleveland Hopkins; will there be more?

• Employers big and small seek IT talent at job fair 

• "Health Means Business" campaign comes to Cleveland

• American Airlines launches new service between Cleveland Hopkins, Washington Reagan in advance of RNC

March

• Former astronaut Janet Kavandi named new director of NASA Glenn Research Center
  


• Vote for Issue 23, the Cuyahoga County human services renewal: endorsement editorial

February

• Cleveland Hopkins rebounds from United cuts, sees passenger increase in 2015

• Greater Cleveland Partnership, COSE grow closer together, blend back-office operations

• How to keep young professionals in NE Ohio: Cleveland Internship Summit

• Lakefront pedestrian bridge tops Greater Cleveland Partnership's wish list for state capital bill

January

• Ohio lawmakers propose $3.5M in state funding for Public Square renovations

• GCP announces support for health and human services levy renewal

2015

December

• Federal spending bill includes $50 million for security for 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland

• Congress to give NASA Glenn full funding

• GCP official: Fight for NASA Glenn 'a little bit bigger' this time

• Fight for NASA Glenn dollars involves high stakes for Cleveland

• Ohio politicians need to have NASA Glenn's back: editorial

• Congress might cut tens of millions of dollars from NASA Glenn budget

November

• Official election results show how Issue 8 arts tax renewal swept Cuyahoga County

• 4 reasons why Ohio Issue 3 failed

• Thousands have signed up to help Cleveland with 2016 Republican National Convention; thousands more needed

October

• Issue 3's legalized marijuana is bad for Ohio families and employers (opinion)

• Scheduled air service returns to Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport Monday with Ultimate Air flights to Cincinnati

• Cleveland Hopkins Airport continues passenger increase

• Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine campaigns against marijuana legalization

• Cleveland square renovations on track for GOP convention

September

• $3.5 million sought from state to finish Public Square renovation

• GCP Board chair named most powerful woman in banking

• Cincinnati air shuttle service from Burke airport a boon to downtown Cleveland: editorial

August

• "Weed Out": Crain's Cleveland Business editorial on marijuana legalization

• Many groups lining up to oppose legal marijuana

• Greater Cleveland Partnership CEO Joe Roman elected chairman of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives

• GCP opposes ResponsibleOhio marijuana legalization issue

• Departing Hopkins head says airport will take off

July

• Nestlé launches $50 million Research and Development center in Solon

• Thanks to the Cavs for a great season -- and a special boost to downtown

June

• Greater Cleveland Partnership backs cigarette tax renewal for the arts

• Greater Cleveland Partnership reports the city is poised for growth

• Local economic development agencies receive $95 million in New Markets Tax Credits
  
  
• Cleveland snaps New Markets Tax Credits dry spell; region wins $95 million

• Second appeal (editorial) Cuyahoga County's commercial docket

• 'Hopeful' signs for return of Cuyahoga County's commercial docket

May

• Cleveland looks to firms to help fund police reform

• GCP, United Way, AFL-CIO to help with Cleveland consent decree

• GCP forum: Marijuana legalization: good or bad for Ohio businesses? 

• Cleveland to Europe: Airport director says push is on for transatlantic flight

• ResponsibleOhio's marijuana legalization issue wouldn't trump employers' drug policies, legal analysis finds
  
  
• A JetBlue boost for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (editorial)
  
  
• MAGNET names Ethan Karp as its new CEO

April

• JetBlue Airways launches Cleveland service with Elvis, Slider, legroom – and more flights to come?

• National search under way to fill three key positions in Armond Budish's administration

• Cuyahoga County seeks help with national search for job candidates
  
  
• GCP, Cleveland Foundation providing pathway for workers

March

• Grant program aims to help manufacturers with job training

• Cleveland's CMSD students get path to construction jobs

• Public Square makeover hits $32 million budget with deal among Cuyahoga County, Rock Ohio Caesars and Cleveland
  
  
• Business assistance groups refocus on urban core

February

• Dan Berry to retire as president and CEO of MAGNET
  
  
• Litigators are uniting to dispute court's elimination of commercial docket

January

• United Airlines cuts in Cleveland leave eight cities as top picks for business nonstops

• Theater District office building to undergo $18 million conversion to apartments, commercial space 

• Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announces he'll meet with 100 business leaders in 100 days

2014

December

• Congress must not discard a tool that has helped rebuild Cleveland (opinion column by GCP President Joe Roman)

• Diversity is still a top priority (commentary)

November

• Regional council is banking on Northeast Ohio's potential

• NorTech board votes to merge with Team NEO
  
  
• Cleveland school construction tax wins
  
  
• Cuyahoga Community College tax increase is approved

 

October

• Yes for Tri-C's Issue 6 levy (Plain Dealer endorsement editorial)

• Hopkins, GCP are studying ways to make the airport more accommodating to business travelers

• "Yes" on Issue 4...and 6 (Crain's Cleveland Business editorial)

• Public Square renovation receives $3 million from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District 

September

• Cleveland school district CEO Eric Gordon says there's real hope for improvement in his State of the Schools speech
  
  
• Gates Compact is positive sign for Cleveland schools

August

• Crain's 40 Under 40: GCP, MBDA Cleveland staffers among honorees

• Republicans salute Cleveland as they make 2016 convention plans official

July

• Crunch time for NASA Glenn's budget...but where's the outcry?

• Making downtown Cleveland more pedestrian-friendly must be a priority  (editorial)

• Cleveland will get long-term boost from GOP convention
  
  
• Cleveland chosen to host 2016 Republican National Convention
  
  
• From atop the Greater Cleveland Partnership, Beth Mooney sees a city on the rise

June

• Cleveland named one of two finalists to host 2016 Republican National Convention
  
  
• Re-introducing Cleveland to America and the world
  
  
• Cleveland on RNC 2016: Ohio is the political prize

May

• Opportunity Corridor gets federal signoff, clearing way for 3.5-mile boulevard  

• Cleveland to get first crack at Republican National Committee's convention site-selection team


• Cleveland still in the running to host Republican National Convention, four cities make latest cut 

• Cuyahoga County sin tax passes comfortably

April

• Middle-market companies projected to create more than half of all new jobs in the next year

• Issue 7 will keep Cleveland sports facilities world class
  
  
• State capital bill is kind to Cleveland’s waterfront and arts scene, despite political grousing
   
• Cleveland area gained, not lost, jobs in 2013, Labor Department revisions show
  
  
• GCP Chair Beth Mooney tells Cleveland to get ready for good times
  
  
• Governor Kasich gives keynote address at Greater Cleveland Partnership Annual Meeting 

March

• Kasich proposes $65 million for Cuyahoga County projects

• Cleveland convention team hopeful after RNC meeting

February

• Three Northeast Ohio groups make requests for more state cash

• "Sin tax" renewal backers kick off campaign

• A message about our commitment to efficient air service at CLE (GCP ad in Crain's Cleveland Business)

January

• Cuyahoga County "sin tax" should be renewed (editorial)

• (op-ed)

• Cuyahoga County "sin tax" headed for May ballot

• Renewal of Cuyahoga County's 'sin tax' to pay for stadiums is officially on the table


• Renewing the sin tax: Joe Roman interview by WKYC's Tom Beres

• Greater Cleveland Partnership's construction survey casts a wide net

2013

December

• United Airlines ends 2013 with multiple industry honors


• United changing unaccompanied minors policy
  

November

• View video highlights from GCP's Public Officials Reception panel discussion

• At the biggest power-broker party in town, public officials past are the guests of honor 

• RTA, Cleveland leaders celebrate HealthLine's 5th birthday with cake and compliments 


• Inner Belt Bridge open to pedestrians, dedicated to George Voinovich 


• Voters approve all three Cuyahoga County-wide levies

 

October

• Levy campaigns raise a combined $1.4 million


• Controlling Board gives OK to use of federal money to pay for Medicaid expansion in Ohio


• Completion of Global Center for Health Innovation heralds a fresh wave of downtown projects


• Global Center for Health Innovation marks ribbon-cutting as new manager prepares to step in

September

• Can Cleveland realize the benefits of Opportunity Corridor and avoid pitfalls?

• West Shoreway conversion to boulevard with Lake Erie access gets funding

• United Airlines' new brand campaign reinterprets "Fly the Friendly Skies"

• Geis Companies, Cleveland Clinic, Case Western Reserve University among those joining partnership to boost local construction talent

August

• Sin tax is vital to preserving sports venues

• Downtown Cleveland deserves significant portion of casino revenues

July

• Kasich makes a wise investment in Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor: editorial

• Ohio Turnpike money would pay for most of the $334 million Opportunity Corridor

• Cuyahoga County residents could renew "sin tax" 

• Commercial courts for business-to-business lawsuits get green light in Cuyahoga County

June

• Cleveland Development Advisers lines up $30M for new investment fund

• Opportunity Corridor looks doable as money falls into place

• Cuyahoga County, Cleveland partner to spur convention center hotel, public-space overhaul 

• GCP endorses immigration reform

May

• Development agencies, chambers ask Ohio Legislature to clarify laws on auditor's powers over private companies

• Anderson-Dubose, Ohio’s largest minority-owned business, expands to upstate New York

April

• Cleveland needs to reestablish itself as an immigrant magnet: editorial

• CSU develops civic training program

• Kasich signs transportation bill; higher tolls will pay for road building

March

• Cleveland’s business community coming out in support of immigration reform