The Clevelander

Greater Cleveland Partnership CEO Baiju Shah delivered a speech at the City Club of Cleveland titled “Embracing Abundance and the Future of Greater Cleveland.” His message: Cleveland is rising, but to realize its full potential, we must grow our population, super-skill our workforce, and embrace an abundance mindset.

It’s Cleveland’s moment—if we choose to aim boldly.

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GCP just hosted Best of Tech Day 2025—the 19th Annual Best of Tech Awards—and rolled out a Best of Tech List spotlighting 108 honorees across startups, mid-market tech, education/access, growth enablers, and community groups. 

See who made the list: http://bit.ly/4mn6pTi

Cleveland just crowned its newest small-business champions. In this episode, we break down the Cleveland Chain Reaction Season 8 finale—who won, what they do, and why the judges picked them. Meet Daisy Makes (3D-printed cake-pop tools), Be Browed Etcetera (PMU clinic + Ohio’s only state-accredited PMU school), and The Golden Room (salon care designed for senior women).

Plus, a quick heads-up: COSE’s BIG Summit is Oct 16—a full day of ideas, workshops, and connections for small-business growth. Learn more and register at cose.org/big.

Rumors of a certain NFL star and global pop icon house-hunting in Northeast Ohio made headlines—but the real story runs deeper. In this episode of The Clevelander, we explore why Greater Cleveland’s housing market is drawing attention from celebrities and everyday buyers alike.

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Greater Cleveland is one of the Top 10 metros and Top 5 in the Midwest for young, college-degreed professionals—as highlighted by The Wall Street Journal. 🏙️🎓

In a tightening job market, Greater Cleveland stands out with strong hiring, affordability, and growing opportunities in sectors like tech, finance and healthcare—according to a new study by the ADP Research Institute. For recent grads ready to launch their careers and build a life, The Land is the place to be.

In this episode of The Clevelander, we dive into how Cleveland played a starring role in the new Superman movie — not just on screen, but behind the scenes as well.

From Public Square becoming Metropolis’ bustling city center to the Leader Building standing tall as the Daily Planet, our city’s architecture, history, and energy took center stage. But the real story? The $77.8 million in local production spending that’s driving jobs, hotel bookings, small business contracts, and a growing creative economy in Northeast Ohio.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recently launched its newest exhibit, "SNL: Ladies and Gentlemen...50 Years of Music." The immersive exhibit brings the largest collection of Saturday Night Live memorabilia outside of Studio 8H to Cleveland, including iconic outfits, rare musical performances, and a vibe that channels NYC energy.

At the opening celebration, we had to chance to ask SNL alum Fred Armisen about his inspirations, his journey, and of course, Cleveland. Take a listen and hear what Fred had to say. 

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Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global shift to remote work, a survey by the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) and Downtown Cleveland, Inc. (DCI) looks at the  return-to-office trend, and what it means for the region. 

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“What’s next” for Greater Cleveland? More than 1,000 business and civic leaders gathered at the Huntington Convention Center on May 6 to find out at the Greater Cleveland Partnership's 2025 Annual Event. It was an afternoon of energy, optimism and big-picture thinking about our region’s future.

Learn some of the key takeaways on this week's episode of The Clevelander.

Cities nationwide are facing post-pandemic office vacancies—and many are looking to Cleveland for inspiration. 

From the Rose Building's transformation to a growing trend of office-to-residential conversions, Cleveland is leading the way. 

Learn more at GreaterCLE.com.