ALL IN PLAN
Members and Friends...
Greater Cleveland is in a dynamic new era, one defined by an All In approach and an abundance mindset.
We are a region on the rise. Across The Land, we see progress in innovation, investment and development. Most importantly, the region is embracing a fundamental shift in mindset: a belief that our future is expansive and our opportunities are increasing.
The latest Midwest Growth Rankings reinforce that momentum. Ranking 4th in Business Growth, 3rd in Income Growth and 6th in Jobs Growth among 11 peer regions signals that the shared commitment driving this region forward is gaining traction.
This progress is driven by the strength of our companies and entrepreneurs. That, together with strategic initiatives, a strong business environment, supportive policy and an All In approach are moving our community forward.
Four years ago, Greater Cleveland Partnership launched the All In Plan to accelerate growth and prosperity. The plan identifies key priorities and metrics, and, most crucially, defines how private, public and philanthropic partners must work together for Cleveland to become one of the Great Regions in the Great Lakes.
The region had a very strong year. The headlines in this report share some of the business and civic successes.
• Companies, institutions and NASA made major commitments to the region, investing in new headquarters, operations and innovation capacity.
• Entrepreneurs launched and scaled diverse ventures.
• Talent initiatives that aligned employers, organizations and individuals grew.
• Development efforts improved our downtown, waterfronts, and neighborhoods, expanded our arts, cultural and health institutions and enhanced our stadiums, parks and airport.
The region’s economic trajectory is clearly positive, but we are neither satisfied nor complacent. Progress is real, and so is our drive to accelerate it. Top-tier performance requires strong ambition, continuing improvement and commitment to execution.
In 2025, we refreshed the All In Plan, adapting it for new opportunities and challenges and setting the stage for continuing the region’s growth.
Artificial intelligence and talent development are central to this next phase. AI is rapidly reshaping industries and redefining skills. Businesses and entrepreneurs must leverage AI technologies to both operate and innovate to compete more effectively. We must prepare adults and students for changing and emerging roles, and we must also attract more individuals to the region. That means strengthening industry to education partnerships, highlighting workforce pathways and ensuring Cleveland grows as a talent destination.
Energy is another critical requirement for our growth. As demand increases, regions with reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy will lead. Greater Cleveland has an opportunity to leverage its industrial base, natural resources, innovation assets and infrastructure to deliver traditional and next-generation energy to power the future.
Guided by an All In approach and an abundance mindset, we will continue to convene leaders, catalyze initiatives and advocate for pro-growth policies that advance Greater Cleveland in this dynamic new era. Through a shared vision and disciplined execution, we are building a world-class community defined by innovation, opportunity and an exceptional quality of life.
Thank you for your leadership, support and commitment to Greater Cleveland.
Baiju R. Shah President & CEO Greater Cleveland Partnership
Paul Dolan Chair, Board of Directors Greater Cleveland Partnership
Greater Cleveland Performance
The All In Plan sets a path for Greater Cleveland to be one of the Great Regions in the Great Lakes. GCP tracks the success of regional businesses and compares Greater Cleveland’s business, income, and jobs growth rates to Midwest peer regions. These metrics guide priorities and strategies of the All In Plan.
The Cleveland Index tracks the performance of the region’s 35 public companies and compares it to the S&P 500 Index.
LAKES METRO REGIONS GROWTH RANKINGS
These three metrics track our mission and progress in accelerating growth and prosperity. The goal is for Greater Cleveland to rank in the top tier of 11 Midwest peers each year and over the
2025 Headlines
Dynamic Businesses Abundant Talent
Sherwin-Williams unites 4,000+ at new HQs
Parker Hannifin, Eaton, Transdigm expand via acquisitions
Park Place opens HQ, tops 3,000 staff
Canon Healthcare USA picks Cleveland for HQ
Flexjet nears $4.5B, expands Cleveland HQ
Great Day tops $1.6B, plans to add 1,000 jobs
Cleveland Clinic advances $1B+ in expansion projects
University Hospitals plans $30M education center
Cleveland State unveils
$50M biomedical discovery complex
LayerZero enters $1B deal, plans to add 535 jobs
NASA taps Cleveland for nuclear power development
22 Cleveland firms among Forbes best employers
OHIO Fund raises $350M to fund ventures
Inc Magazine highlights Cleveland as a hub for Water Tech Innovation
CLEANR’s founders make the Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Region’s mega site wins $67M
Greater Cleveland industrial construction at 25-year high
Monster ranks Cleveland a fastest-growing job market
More recent college grads are staying in Greater Cleveland
Community colleges see growth, universities steady
Case Western named among the top U.S. News & World Report colleges
More than 56,800 regional TechCred credentials approved
Cleveland Talent Alliance launches job match platform
Summer in the Land draws over 1,800 interns
4,500+ students complete pre-apprenticeships
Greater Cleveland has lowest unemployment rate in Ohio
Inclusive Opportunity Appealing Community
Community benefits program drives $100M+ in contracts
Built Strong participants land new business contracts
MAP Lab supports $34M in deals
CLE-EDI graduates new cohort of emerging developers
CLE airport transformation fair attracts 600+ businesses
Built Environment
Collaborative opens doors to trades careers
CentroVilla25 opens as new neighborhood hub
Welcome Week includes new citizens ceremony from 30+ countries
Zillow lists Cleveland among America’s hottest markets
Cleveland a top U.S. region for Gen-Z homebuyers
Surge in downtown apartments and office conversions
Scranton Peninsula riverfront neighborhood opens with 600 apartments
Bedrock tops off Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center on river
West Side Market $53M transformation begins
URBAN AGENDA
for Economic Mobility Partners Commit to
Cleveland to host 2030 Special Olympics
Guardians unveil $200M+ ballpark transformation
Bedrock to bring Cosm Entertainment to Cleveland
Downtown lakefront transformation gains $100M in funds
Browns domed stadium begins construction
Cleveland awarded WNBA franchise
Wonderlust: Cleveland a must-visit for art lovers
New York Times features Cleveland Orchestra as one of world’s best
Cleveland Museum of Natural History wins global design award
Rock Hall named one of best U.S. museums by Condé Nast Traveler
Cuyahoga Valley National Park named a top destination
CLEvolution $1.6B airport transformation underway
Our All In Plan
OUR MISSION & VALUES
ACCELERATING GROWTH AND PROSPERITY I NTERCONNECTED INSPIRED INNOVATIVE
OUR PRIORITIES
DYNAMIC BUSINESSES ABUNDANT TALENT
INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY
APPEALING COMMUNITY BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
OUR VISION
OUR STRATEGIES OUR VISION
A GREAT REGION
ON A GREAT LAKE
GREAT REGION ON A GREAT LAKE
A World-Class Community Growing Through Innovation, Opportunity, and an Exceptional Quality of Life
A World-Class Community Growing Through Innovation, Opportunity, and an Exceptional Quality of Life
OUR STRATEGIES
Innovation-Driven. Investment-Ready.
Innovation-Driven. Investment-Ready.
• High-impact, integrated technology alliances
• High-impact, integrated technology alliances
• Network of resources to grow new businesses
• Network of resources to grow new businesses
• Affordable, reliable and increasingly clean energy
• Affordable, reliable and increasingly clean energy
Skilled and Future-Focused
Skilled and Future-Focused
• A magnet for next-generation talent
• A magnet for next-generation talent
• Leading AI adoption for businesses and the workforce
• Leading AI adoption for businesses and the workforce
Pathways to Growth and Leadership
Pathways to Growth and Leadership
• Supporting entrepreneurs and owners
• Supporting entrepreneurs and owners
• Enabling economic mobility
• Enabling economic mobility
A Place People Choose
A Place People Choose
• A vibrant waterfronts city to live, work, and play
• A vibrant waterfronts city to live, work, and play
• A 21st century airport connected to the world
• A 21st century airport connected to the world
Momentum that Builds Momentum
Momentum that Builds Momentum
• Business community that promotes the region
• Business community that promotes the region
• A pro-growth environment
• A pro-growth environment
OUR ROLES
OUR ROLES
OUR ALL IN OUTCOMES
OUR ALL IN OUTCOMES
TOP TIER GROWTH
TOP TIER GROWTH
• BUSINESSES • INCOME • JOBS
Convene & Connect
Convene & Connect
Catalyze & Coordinate
Catalyze & Coordinate
Communicate & Advocate
Communicate & Advocate
Greater Cleveland Partnership is the region’s leading economic development organization and with over 12,000 members, the largest metropolitan chamber of commerce in the nation. It includes the Council of Smaller Enterprises and Cleveland Development Advisors, a real estate development affiliate. Guided by a board of corporate and entrepreneurial CEOs, the organization focuses on strategic initiatives, business services and advocacy to propel Greater Cleveland towards being one of the Great Regions in the Great Lakes.
Greater Cleveland Partnership Board of Directors
CHAIR
Paul Dolan* Cleveland Guardians
TREASURER
Sean Richardson* Huntington National Bank
SECRETARY
Jeneen Marziani* Bank of America
DIRECTORS
Chris Adams Park Place Technologies
Christine Alexander-Rager** The MetroHealth System
Bill Baraona Flex Media
Nic Barlage* Cleveland Cavaliers (Rock Entertainment)
Chad Barnhill JACK Entertainment
Michael Baston Cuyahoga Community College
Trina Bediako* New Horizons Baking
Chris Bellamy Cohen & Company
Fernando Bertero Fully Promoted – Cleveland
Bruno Biasiotta Covia
Shane Bigelow Champ Titles
Laura Bloomberg Cleveland State University
Brent Blouch Swagelok
Claude Booker Simply Southern Sides
Brandon Carrus McKinsey
Fiona Chambers
Deloitte
Lonnie Coleman Coleman Spohn
Michele Connell* Squire Patton Boggs
Mary Ann Cordiano CMIT Solutions of Cleveland
Bill Cosgrove Union Home Mortgage
Jeff Cox Savant Technologies
Shakorie Davis Next Generation Construction
Severine De Wagheneire* Accenture
Todd Diacon Kent State University
Jill Dietrich Mellon** VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System
Tim Dimoff SACS Consulting & Investigative Services
Fred DiSanto Ancora
Deborah Donley Vocon Design
Gregg Eisenberg Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
Patrick Espinosa Sus Abogados Latinos
Taylor Evans* Rust Belt Recruiting
Karen Fanger K&D
Megan Fellinger Morrison Products
Roger Frank Little Jacket
Hiroyuki Fujita Quality Electrodynamics
Christopher Gessner Akron Children’s Hospital Lourenco Goncalves Cleveland-Cliffs
Christopher Gorman* KeyCorp
Stanley Gorom, III Hahn Loeser & Parks
Jerry Grisko* CBIZ
Beth Hammack** Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Rusty Harris Enbridge
Dee Haslam* Cleveland Browns
Steven Hedlund Lincoln Electric
David Heller The NRP Group
Anthony Helton* Medical Mutual
Chris Howse Howse Solutions
Kevin Johnson* NexGen Interactive
Margaret Judd Executive Arrangements
Elizabeth Juliano Litigation Management
Ansir Junaid Junaid Group
Eric Kaler* Case Western Reserve University
James Kenyon** NASA Glenn Research Center
Ashish Khandpur Avient
Ariane Kirkpatrick The AKA Team
Robert Klonk Oswald Companies
Matthew Kuchta Citizens Bank
Lillian Kuri The Cleveland Foundation
John Langell Northeast Ohio Medical University
Ed Largent, III Westfield Insurance
Steve Laserson Vitamix
Rebecca Liebert* Lubrizol
Zhao Liu Flynn Ming
Jay Lucarelli Minutemen Family of Companies
Anthony Manna M7 Holdings
Rick Marabito Olympic Steel
Bonnie Matthew Food for Thought
Dave McClain BDO USA
Darrell McNair MVP Group of Companies
Cliff Megerian University Hospitals
Kyle Merrill Gilbane Building Company
Tomislav Mihaljevic Cleveland Clinic
Marcia Moreno AmMore Consulting
Joseph Morford Tucker Ellis
Scott Mueller Dealer Tire
Heidi Murphy Warwick Communications
Jim Mylen KPMG
Sundaram Nagarajan Nordson
Matt Nipper Fifth Third Bank
Timothy Opsitnick* Technology Concepts and Design
Jennifer Parmentier* Parker Hannifin
Patrick Pastore* PNC Financial
Cheryl Perez
Cheryl C Perez Enterprises
Heidi Petz* Sherwin-Williams
Tony Pietrocola AgileBlue
Neal Restivo* Oatey
Paulo Ruiz* Eaton
John Saada, Jr. Jones Day
Federico Sarzi Braga Nestlé USA
Vijay Shankar Coleto Brands
Robert Smith* Cerity Partners
Laura Steinbrink Emerald Built Environments
Frank Sullivan RPM International
Aaron Swartz Ernst & Young
Eddie Taylor, Jr.* Taylor Oswald
Tameka Taylor Compass Consulting Services
Matt Tenerowicz BakerHostetler
Adrian Thompson Taft Stettinius & Hollister
Brian Tierney* FirstEnergy
Michelle Tomallo FIT Technologies
Gareth Vaughan Higley Construction
Jugal Vijayvargiya Materion
Tony Weber Goldfarb Weber Creative Media
Ed Weinfurtner Great Day Improvements
Thomas Welsh Calfee, Halter & Griswold
Tony White Thompson Hine
Vanessa Whiting AES Management
Chas Withers Dix & Eaton
Ryan Yost Avery Dennison
John Young Speed Exterminating
Adam Zelwin PricewaterhouseCoopers