January 6, 201114 yr Great story from Cleveland's "forgotten triangle": Miceli Dairy Products describes plan for expansion in Cleveland http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/01/miceli_dairy_products_describe.html It's the spot where the Miceli family plans to break ground this summer on a $16 million to $20 million expansion of its operation south of Buckeye Road that will add 60 workers to its 138-employee work force within five years. Nichols admires the family's allegiance and commitment to the neighborhood, which includes hiring and promoting from within the company. About half the company's employees live in Cleveland and about a third are minorities, she said. This guy's too good to be true!
January 6, 201114 yr Author I wonder how much truth is in the part of the story which says the city at one time suggested he leave... WTF? Hopefully this happened in an administration long ago.
January 6, 201114 yr Here's a great article on development in Collinwood from FreshwaterCleveland.com: http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/collinwooddevelopment010611.aspx
January 6, 201114 yr I wonder how much truth is in the part of the story which says the city at one time suggested he leave... WTF? Hopefully this happened in an administration long ago. Perhaps to move to another part of the city. If they were seriously looking to relocate, Cleveland is diverse enough to find other places that may have met their needs. At least thats how I want to believe the conversation may have gone.
January 6, 201114 yr ^Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if they suggested finding another place in the city to expand to help clear the way for the opportunity corridor.
January 7, 201114 yr Labor departement posted metro unemployement stats in November a few days back: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.t03.htm Cleveland metro businesses created almost the same amount of jobs as the ENTIRE STATE OF CALIFORNIA over the last year. Cleveland created the most amount of jobs in Ohio but was 4th in terms of percentage of total behind Sandusky, Mansfield and Steubenville. My, how the 'mighty' have fallen. :D
January 7, 201114 yr The only time the PD reported on this was the one bad month we had...front page. I am sure they will somehow miss this story as well
January 7, 201114 yr Also, more jobs in Minneapolis than Detroit? And I can't believe how big Seattle is.
January 8, 201114 yr Yeah I feel it: Cleveland: Experts claim Cleveland's economy recovering At a December global summit held in Chicago, Cleveland was being mentioned in the same breath as cities including Munich, Turin, Barcelona, Chicago, Seattle and Minneapolis, as communities that "faced moments of serious economic challenge but devised ingenious recoveries." http://www.wkyc.com/news/politics_govt/politics_article.aspx?storyid=168362&catid=130
January 8, 201114 yr The only time the PD reported on this was the one bad month we had...front page. I am sure they will somehow miss this story as well The PD business editorial staff should be ashamed in their bias against positive economic news in regards to Northeast Ohio. Seriously, Cleveland is now in the top fifth of US metros in terms of total job growth and in the top fourth in terms of percentage of total over the last recorded 12 month period. When was the last time that happened? The 1960's? You'd never know these changes were happening by reading the business section of the PD. BTW, I don't care if I'm seen as "complaining", it's very a real problem that needs to be addressed by the PD.
January 8, 201114 yr The only time the PD reported on this was the one bad month we had...front page. I am sure they will somehow miss this story as well The PD business editorial staff should be ashamed in their bias against positive economic news in regards to Northeast Ohio. Seriously, Cleveland is now in the top fifth of US metros in terms of total job growth and in the top fourth in terms of percentage of total over the last recorded 12 month period. When was the last time that happened? The 1960's? You'd never know these changes were happening by reading the business section of the PD. BTW, I don't care if I'm seen as "complaining", it's very a real problem that needs to be addressed by the PD. The PD, like any other media outlet, is agenda driven. Their big agenda over the past 2-3 years was to squash out the previous country Gov't system (no complaints here), and of course pander to Forest City (why the MMart project took so long), and now it appears they're after Union's hard and heavy. Maybe some others on here have a better handle as to what the PD's current agenda is, my best guess is Union's, but could also be something else they're going after.. So they can't report any positive news, they have to keep painting the picture of despair to drive change (in their view). There are basically two ways to get things done, with honey or vinegar. The PD obviously follows the vinegar approach.
January 9, 201114 yr Great news. So since the PD won't report good news, I will. I'm starting a news commentary blog. I'll let you all know when I've got it operational. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 9, 201114 yr The only time the PD reported on this was the one bad month we had...front page. I am sure they will somehow miss this story as well The PD business editorial staff should be ashamed in their bias against positive economic news in regards to Northeast Ohio. Seriously, Cleveland is now in the top fifth of US metros in terms of total job growth and in the top fourth in terms of percentage of total over the last recorded 12 month period. When was the last time that happened? The 1960's? You'd never know these changes were happening by reading the business section of the PD. BTW, I don't care if I'm seen as "complaining", it's very a real problem that needs to be addressed by the PD. The PD, like any other media outlet, is agenda driven. Their big agenda over the past 2-3 years was to squash out the previous country Gov't system (no complaints here), and of course pander to Forest City (why the MMart project took so long), and now it appears they're after Union's hard and heavy. Maybe some others on here have a better handle as to what the PD's current agenda is, my best guess is Union's, but could also be something else they're going after.. So they can't report any positive news, they have to keep painting the picture of despair to drive change (in their view). There are basically two ways to get things done, with honey or vinegar. The PD obviously follows the vinegar approach. The problem with the vinegar approach is that its been done by most of the local/national media for over 40 years (with the exception of one period of the mid-to-late 90's). Ever since that damn river caught on fire in '69 there's been no end to bashing of the Cleveland area by local and national news outlets. It would be nice to be served some honey more than once in a half-century! Anyway, moving on....
January 9, 201114 yr Not so fast. Here's a great chart showing Cleveland's job growth prowess in the first half of 2010. And the numbers posted above show the growth continued toward the end of the year.... The chart and other data was posted at: http://www.theplus.us/en/Advance/2010/June/Greater-Cleveland-Second-in-Job-Growth.aspx "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 9, 201114 yr Great news. So since the PD won't report good news, I will. I'm starting a news commentary blog. I'll let you all know when I've got it operational. http://neo-trans.blogspot.com/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 10, 201114 yr It's nice to see Cleveland leading the pack, but I wouldn't get too excited until we lead the pack year after year, and at a fast enough pace to bring us back to our pre-"lost decade" (the 2000's) job peak. We're not there yet, though we can start this new economic cycle with some hope.
January 10, 201114 yr Yep, but we also don't have to ignore it as the PD is doing. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 10, 201114 yr Author It's nice to see Cleveland leading the pack, but I wouldn't get too excited until we lead the pack year after year, and at a fast enough pace to bring us back to our pre-"lost decade" (the 2000's) job peak. We're not there yet, though we can start this new economic cycle with some hope. Yep, but we also don't have to ignore it as the PD is doing. I agree- I'm hoping the region's businesses can keep this momentum going. And KJP- thanks for the blogpost!
January 10, 201114 yr You're welcome. But it now appears the economy may not be growing here much after after all.... Ohio's jobs numbers likely to be sobering Reporting model altered for accuracy By DAN SHINGLER 4:30 am, January 3, 2011 Ohio is about to find out it doesn't have as many jobs as it has been reporting — by a factor that will dwarf the state's meager job gains in 2010, says economist George Zeller. Mr. Zeller, who tracks job and tax data for Cuyahoga County and other local entities, said the hit will come when the federal government revises its national jobs data next month. The nation will lose 366,000 jobs from its total count, the feds have said — but Ohio alone will lose about 100,000 from its count of 5.01 million in November, Mr. Zeller predicts, largely because the manufacturing sector will bear the brunt of the correction in how the data is formulated. “When that revision is done, all of the job growth in Ohio for 2010 will be gone,” Mr. Zeller predicted, referring to the state gaining about 25,000 jobs last year. READ MORE AT: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110103/SUB1/301039986 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 10, 201114 yr Was Strickland cooking the books for the election? I could not open the article, but how does that happen?
January 10, 201114 yr ^From the article, sounds like it's a change in the model the feds use to estimate job numbers, so not in the state's control. Specifically, sounds like they're going to start tracking firm creation and dissolution more frequently. The ugliest part of that article: “Since the national recession started in December 2007, Ohio has lost a gigantic 408,300 jobs, or 7.5% of the state's employment in only 36 months,” he stated in his December jobs report.
January 10, 201114 yr Is the growth gone? Or were all the numbers incorrect form day one? Was the trough worse and the rebound still there? It's not like 100,000 jobs went "poof" all at once. There's still the fact that Cleveland's labor force is expanding while unemployment is falling in 2010. If these numbers aren't corrected it usually means people are finding work. I'm very interested to see how this shakes out. Edit: Answering my own question: The correction goes back to Jan. '06 according to the BLS site: http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsrs2011.pdf So the job growth may still be represented just at a lower base amount. We'll have to see.
January 10, 201114 yr ^From the article, sounds like it's a change in the model the feds use to estimate job numbers, so not in the state's control. Specifically, sounds like they're going to start tracking firm creation and dissolution more frequently. The ugliest part of that article: “Since the national recession started in December 2007, Ohio has lost a gigantic 408,300 jobs, or 7.5% of the state's employment in only 36 months,” he stated in his December jobs report. I don't get it: Nevada has lost about 200,000 jobs in the last 36 months which is roughly 15% of its Dec. '07 total. Ohio is not even close to being the league leader in either category. Former PD reporter working at Crain's? :D
January 10, 201114 yr From what I understand, the Akron Beacon Journal has reported about the errors and inconsistencies in the federal government's jobs model but the PD has not. So that's why Crain's got on the story. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 16, 201114 yr The PD has an article about job growth numbers from the second quarter of 2009 to the second quarter of 2010. Cuyahoga is 53rd for pay growth but 167th for job growth among large counties: Sunday's Numbers "53: Cuyahoga County's rank among the nation's 327 largest counties for change in average weekly pay from the second quarter of 2009 to the same period in 2010. The latest figures were released last week. The 3.8 percent increase placed Cuyahoga third among the 11 large Ohio counties, behind No. 25 Butler (4.6 percent) and No. 50 Lorain (3.9 percent). 0.6 percent: Decline in the number of employees in Cuyahoga County, to 690,900 in the second quarter of 2010. The change ranked Cuyahoga 167th nationally and seventh among Ohio's 11 large counties. Elsewhere in the area, Summit fell 0.5 percent to 254,400, Lake fell 0.8 percent to 94,400 and Lorain fell 1.1 percent to 93,400." http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2011/01/cuyahoga_county_ranks_53rd_for.html
January 18, 201114 yr did anyone attend this event today? sharing good news i hope? Is There A Coming Wave In The Commercial Office Market? NEO commercial office representatives discuss views on future construction Where: The City Club of Cleveland 850 Euclid Ave., 2nd Floor, Cleveland Akron When: Tue 01/18 11:30am - 1:30pm Type of Event: Business Purchase Tickets: 330-923-5560 http://smpsneo.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=121
January 19, 201114 yr Yes, but this one isn't up yet. http://www.cityclub.org/MediaCenter/CityClubPodcast/PodcastListing/tabid/194/Default.aspx
January 19, 201114 yr <a Href="http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/01/key_opening_steelyard_common_b.html" > Key opening Steelyard Commons branch, 4 others locally, creating 30 jobs </a> KeyCorp plans to open a branch at Steelyard Commons in Cleveland, as well as four other local branches in the next 15 months, which will create 30 jobs. The Steelyard Common branch is scheduled to open in October. The other four branches are slated for Concord (in February,) Lyndhurst (in July,) Eastlake (in August,) and Middleburg Heights (early next year). The five are among 32 that will open in the next year nationwide. Additionally, eight existing branches will be replaced with new buildings. Locally, that will give Key 122 branches in Northeast Ohio, up from 105 branches four years ago.
January 19, 201114 yr <A Href="http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110118/FREE/110119829/0/FRONTPAGE" >Investment in health care startups rises in Cleveland and Ohio in 2010 vs. 2009 </A> The Midwest Health Care Venture Investment Report produced by BioEnterprise Corp., a nonprofit that supports biomedical venture development in Northeast Ohio, indicates that $135.1 million was invested in 33 companies in the Cleveland area last year. The dollar figure is double the $66.3 million in investment in 21 health care startups that BioEnterprise reported for 2009. However, it was down 17% from investment of $163.5 million in 31 companies in 2008, and was off 44% from investment of $241.8 million in 28 companies in 2007. Investment in health care startups statewide followed a similar pattern, with the numbers indicating that the Cleveland area picked up the lion's share of such investment in Ohio over the last four years.
January 21, 201114 yr Now here's a list (from a press release) I can actually agree with since Monster.com is counting the job listings on its own site.... http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110121005180/en/War-Talent-Monster-Identifies-Hottest-Markets-Job January 21, 2011 08:00 AM Eastern Time The War for Talent is on: Monster Identifies the Hottest Markets for Job Seekers Washington D.C., San Francisco and Boston top the list; IT and healthcare expertise expected to be most in-demand in 2011 MAYNARD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As workers approach 2011 with newfound optimism, Monster.com®, the leading job matching engine and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), identified not just the hottest markets for job seekers but also some of the hottest occupations within those markets for 2011. Monster developed the hot markets/hot jobs ranking based on the relative abundance of job openings for the given local workforce– the higher the rank, the more jobs available per person in the market. Accordingly, the following markets are where seekers are best positioned to enter the war for talent and win. 1. Washington, DC 2. San Francisco, CA 3. Boston, MA 4. Baltimore, MD 5. Seattle, WA 6. Minneapolis, MN 7. Cleveland, OH 8. Tampa, FL 9. Dallas, TX 10. Kansas City, MS “Within the markets we identified as prime spots for seekers, the hottest jobs fell largely within the IT and healthcare industries,” commented Jesse Harriott, Senior Vice President and Chief Knowledge Officer for Monster Worldwide. “This is largely due to the economic recovery where communities across the nation are starting to spend more on things like IT infrastructure and other areas where they’d previously avoided spending on, for as long as possible. Meanwhile, healthcare has long been immune to the economic recession, especially given the skills shortage in that industry due to baby boomers’ retiring, taking those skills with them in the process.” The highest growth occupations, as substantiated by the most recent Monster Employment Index (MEI), indicates that healthcare support and computer/mathematical occupations are indeed amongst the hottest jobs across the nation. These occupations include: Computer and Mathematical (+14% YOY) + IT Project Managers + Database Administrators + Computer SW Engineers + Computer Support Specialists + Computer and Information Scientists, Research Healthcare Support (+14% YOY) + Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants + Occupational Therapist Assistants + Dental Assistants + Home Health Aides + Pharmacy Aides Aside from the overarching healthcare and IT industries where employers are scrambling to uncover the best talent, there were specific occupations that bubbled up in these markets that seekers should note, depending on which market they reside in. For example, while IT positions like computer systems analysts and web developers are more in demand in Washington DC, Boston and San Francisco; other hot jobs include retail, particularly in Kansas City and Cleveland; and physical/occupational therapists, particularly in Tampa. “These findings very clearly point to a growing war for talent where certain industries are struck harder than others to find qualified candidates,” said Charles Purdy, career expert for Monster.com. “This is a positive indicator for job seekers where the power has eased a bit from the employer to the seeker. Now is the time for qualified candidates to make their move into a better and more challenging role. This will be quite a luxury for some seekers who have struggled to seek more inspiring work in the past year or two. For them, 2011 will become ‘their’ year for surpassing the status quo, propelling their career a step or two forward.” About Monster Worldwide Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), parent company of Monster, the premier global online employment solution for more than a decade, strives to inspire people to improve their lives. With a local presence in key markets in North America, Europe, and Asia, Monster works for everyone by connecting employers with quality job seekers at all levels and by providing personalized career advice to consumers globally. Through online media sites and services, Monster delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 index. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit www.monster.com. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at http://about-monster.com. Contacts Press Contacts: Porter Novelli Zora Falkowski, 617-897-8247 [email protected] or Monster.com Jessica Sutera, 978-823-2812 [email protected] "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 21, 201114 yr Here's my contribution........ FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 Cleveland may be jumping out of recession By Ken Prendergast For metropolitan areas, how they emerge from recessions is a lot like how companies emerge from bankruptcies. Did they learn anything? Are they leaner and more efficient? Have they positioned themselves to grab growth opportunities from the coming economic upswing? Unlike the last two recessions in the early 1990s and early 2000s, the answers for Greater Cleveland this time appear to be “yes.” Admittedly, at this early stage the data seems incomplete and, in one case, questionable. But to have early indications that are positive is better than the alternative. Greater Cleveland has had its share of the alternative. Now, the positive indications are rolling in and well-deserved. READ MORE AT: http://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2011/01/cleveland-may-be-jumping-out-of.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 24, 201114 yr New signage up for Gold Werks at Steelyard Commons next to Jimmy John's. I googled it, and apparently it's a jewelry shop that buys and sells used gold.
January 24, 201114 yr Wonder if they also accept silver? I've got some old silverware I need to sell. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 24, 201114 yr Here's my contribution........ FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 Cleveland may be jumping out of recession By Ken Prendergast For metropolitan areas, how they emerge from recessions is a lot like how companies emerge from bankruptcies. Did they learn anything? Are they leaner and more efficient? Have they positioned themselves to grab growth opportunities from the coming economic upswing? Unlike the last two recessions in the early 1990s and early 2000s, the answers for Greater Cleveland this time appear to be “yes.” Admittedly, at this early stage the data seems incomplete and, in one case, questionable. But to have early indications that are positive is better than the alternative. Greater Cleveland has had its share of the alternative. Now, the positive indications are rolling in and well-deserved. READ MORE AT: http://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2011/01/cleveland-may-be-jumping-out-of.html Ken, great blog. I really enjoy it so far. Hate your background (it gives me vertigo), but love the content. Thanks!
January 24, 201114 yr Team NEO helps woo 12 companies to Northeast Ohio in 2010 The regional business attraction nonprofit said its marketing efforts helped woo 12 new companies to Northeast Ohio that will employ a total of 672 people with an annual payroll of about $40 million. Five of the new companies are biomedical or health care-related, and six are international, Mr. Waltermire said. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110124/FREE/110129910&template=mobile
January 24, 201114 yr Here's my contribution........ FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 Cleveland may be jumping out of recession By Ken Prendergast For metropolitan areas, how they emerge from recessions is a lot like how companies emerge from bankruptcies. Did they learn anything? Are they leaner and more efficient? Have they positioned themselves to grab growth opportunities from the coming economic upswing? Unlike the last two recessions in the early 1990s and early 2000s, the answers for Greater Cleveland this time appear to be “yes.” Admittedly, at this early stage the data seems incomplete and, in one case, questionable. But to have early indications that are positive is better than the alternative. Greater Cleveland has had its share of the alternative. Now, the positive indications are rolling in and well-deserved. READ MORE AT: http://neo-trans.blogspot.com/2011/01/cleveland-may-be-jumping-out-of.html Ken, great blog. I really enjoy it so far. Hate your background (it gives me vertigo), but love the content. Thanks! Ditto - the blurred image messes with my eyes as they unsuccessfully attempt to focus. Love the articles though.
January 25, 201114 yr Team NEO helps woo 12 companies to Northeast Ohio in 2010 The regional business attraction nonprofit said its marketing efforts helped woo 12 new companies to Northeast Ohio that will employ a total of 672 people with an annual payroll of about $40 million. Five of the new companies are biomedical or health care-related, and six are international, Mr. Waltermire said. http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110124/FREE/110129910&template=mobile Here are the companies they list: http://www.clevelandplusbusiness.com/News/2011/Regional-Efforts-Attract-12-New-Companies-to-Northeast-Ohio.aspx
January 25, 201114 yr Ditto - the blurred image messes with my eyes as they unsuccessfully attempt to focus. Love the articles though. Sorry. Buy a pair of Coke bottle glasses with bifocals like mine and everything will be just hunky dory! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 2, 201114 yr Betcha $1 they're going to China or someplace with cheap labor.... Premier Manufacturing Corp. to shut Cleveland headquarters, plant By SCOTT SUTTELL 2:42 pm, February 2, 2011 Premier Manufacturing Corp. of Cleveland, a supplier of fabricated wire products for the HVAC industry, plans to shut its headquarters and plant on Bennington Avenue, resulting in the loss of about 100 jobs. The company disclosed the shutdown in a notice filed with the state of Ohio under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The plant and headquarters at 12117 Bennington Ave. is about 200,000 square feet. READ MORE AT: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110202/FREE/110209959 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 2, 201114 yr Betcha $1 they're going to China or someplace with cheap labor.... Premier Manufacturing Corp. to shut Cleveland headquarters, plant By SCOTT SUTTELL 2:42 pm, February 2, 2011 Premier Manufacturing Corp. of Cleveland, a supplier of fabricated wire products for the HVAC industry, plans to shut its headquarters and plant on Bennington Avenue, resulting in the loss of about 100 jobs. The company disclosed the shutdown in a notice filed with the state of Ohio under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The plant and headquarters at 12117 Bennington Ave. is about 200,000 square feet. READ MORE AT: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110202/FREE/110209959 Never heard of this company and had to look up where Bennington Ave. is located. :|
February 2, 201114 yr Betcha $1 they're going to China or someplace with cheap labor.... Premier Manufacturing Corp. to shut Cleveland headquarters, plant By SCOTT SUTTELL 2:42 pm, February 2, 2011 Premier Manufacturing Corp. of Cleveland, a supplier of fabricated wire products for the HVAC industry, plans to shut its headquarters and plant on Bennington Avenue, resulting in the loss of about 100 jobs. The company disclosed the shutdown in a notice filed with the state of Ohio under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The plant and headquarters at 12117 Bennington Ave. is about 200,000 square feet. READ MORE AT: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110202/FREE/110209959 Tennessee and Mexico. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/02/premier_manufacturing_plans_to.html
February 2, 201114 yr Well I guess this evens it out, even though it follows the troubling pattern of new jobs being produced further away from the traditional manufacturing areas (where the jobs are most needed) Solon's Energy Focus to Make Solar Lighting, Add 100 JobsWith a $1 million state grant, company could become a player in solar industry By Roger Mezger | Email the author | February 1, 2011 A Solon company that makes energy-efficient lighting will soon become a manufacturer of solar panels as well, with the help of a $1 million state grant. As a result, the company expects to add roughly 100 jobs – mostly production workers http://solon.patch.com/articles/energy-focus-to-make-solar-lighting-product-in-ohio
February 2, 201114 yr Cleveland: Grant to U.S. Cotton creates 250 full-time jobs, retains 255 State Rep. Barbara Boyd announced the the Ohio Department of Development will provide U.S. Cotton with $90,000 to buy new equipment that will allow the company to expand in Cleveland. As a result of the project and state assistance provided, U.S. Cotton will create 250 new, full-time jobs, and retain 255 existing positions. Ohio was competing with Canada, New Mexico and North Carolina for the company's expansion project. The money is coming from the Department of Development's Rapid Outreach Grant program. http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=172895&catid=3
February 2, 201114 yr And some more: Grants, tax credits expected to create more than 750 jobs in Northeast Ohio CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Five Northeast Ohio businesses will receive tax credits and grants leading to more than 750 jobs, the Ohio Department of Development announced Monday. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/01/grants_tax_credits_expected_to.html
February 3, 201114 yr Never heard of this company and had to look up where Bennington Ave. is located. :| Um, it's on the west side. You know -- it's where the airport is located?!?! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 3, 201114 yr Never heard of this company and had to look up where Bennington Ave. is located. :| Um, it's on the west side. You know -- it's where the airport is located?!?! I know, I had to look it up. I not very familiar with the Westside, outside of OC, Tremont and Edgewater.
February 4, 201114 yr More good news than bad lately.. I like that! (just wish they had opened downtown) Virginia business and technology consulting firm plans to hire 80 people Published: Friday, February 04, 2011, 6:00 AM By Marcia Pledger, The Plain Dealer Independence, Ohio - A business and technology consulting firm, with locations throughout the country and in Europe, has opened an office in Independence with plans to hire 80 people within the next three years. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/02/virginia_business_and_technolo.html
February 4, 201114 yr Cleveland is a leader in adding manufacturing jobs Blog entry: February 4, 2011, 12:01 pm | Author: SCOTT SUTTELL A few thoughts and links for the day: It's been kind of an upbeat week here at Editor's Choice: a key manufacturing index hit a seven-year high, an influential urban policy analyst argued the Midwest is enjoying a strong comeback and Forbes declared that Cleveland no longer is the country's most miserable city. So it's only appropriate to end the week with this analysis of new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which shows Cleveland posted the nation's second-best gain in manufacturing jobs from December 2009 to December 2010. READ MORE AND SEE LINKS AT: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110204/BLOGS03/110209912 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 7, 201114 yr The PD has an article about job growth numbers from the second quarter of 2009 to the second quarter of 2010. Cuyahoga is 53rd for pay growth but 167th for job growth among large counties: Sunday's Numbers "53: Cuyahoga County's rank among the nation's 327 largest counties for change in average weekly pay from the second quarter of 2009 to the same period in 2010. The latest figures were released last week. The 3.8 percent increase placed Cuyahoga third among the 11 large Ohio counties, behind No. 25 Butler (4.6 percent) and No. 50 Lorain (3.9 percent). 0.6 percent: Decline in the number of employees in Cuyahoga County, to 690,900 in the second quarter of 2010. The change ranked Cuyahoga 167th nationally and seventh among Ohio's 11 large counties. Elsewhere in the area, Summit fell 0.5 percent to 254,400, Lake fell 0.8 percent to 94,400 and Lorain fell 1.1 percent to 93,400." http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2011/01/cuyahoga_county_ranks_53rd_for.html Here's the actual data table: County data: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cewqtr.t01.htm State data: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cewqtr.t03.htm
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