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2026-07-09 Competitiveness

Ohio Named CNBC’s No. 1 Top State for Business

Ohio’s climb from No. 34 to No. 1 caps a two-decade transformation in infrastructure, workforce and business climate. This is the first time the state has held the top spot since the study launched in 2007.

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2026-07-27Prosperity

MMY US Inc. to Open New Operations in Cleveland

Expansion strengthens its US presence

2026-07-14Innovation

Unprecedented Northeast Ohio partnership chosen for NSF Engine award, providing up to $160M to propel regional manufacturing innovation, technology and jobs

Coalition of private industry, philanthropic institutions, higher education, economic development partners, nonprofit and government selected for transformative U.S. National Science Foundation award

2026-06-23Equity

Mayor Morgan, AT&T and JobsOhio Celebrate Broadband Milestone and Laptop Giveaway in East Cleveland

AT&T has nearly completed a public-private project to launch AT&T Fiber in the City of East Cleveland

2026-06-09Equity

Gov. DeWine, Lt. Gov. Tressel, JobsOhio Announce $300M Experiential Learning Initiative to Address Talent Gaps and Bolster Career Awareness

First phase of funding to help employers in critical industries deploy a technician earn-and-learn model

2026-05-21Innovation

‘AI Ready Ohio’ Expands To Accelerate AI Education and Training Statewide

JobsOhio, Enterprise Technology Association to bring in-person and virtual AI certification training to thousands of Ohioans through partnerships with technology companies and Ohio universities

2026-04-27Competitiveness

Webb Chemical Service Corporation to open chemical distribution center in Strongsville

The full-service chemical and food ingredient distributor is establishing its first Ohio location at a long-idle 2600 Drake Road site, planning 25 new jobs and three retained positions.

2026-04-13Competitiveness

New Economic Projections Show Northeast Ohio Gaining Strength through Productivity, with Talent Key to Future Growth

Northeast Ohio’s regional economy is projected to outpace the nation in productivity gains, even as population and employment trends present ongoing challenges.

2026-04-09Talent

Case Western Reserve’s new Sherwin-Williams Paint and Coatings Studio aims to fuel innovation and STEM workforce

A partnership among Case Western Reserve, Sherwin-Williams, JobsOhio, and Team NEO opens a professional-grade studio inside Sears think[box], bridging classroom theory and real-world application.

2026-04-07Equity

JPMorganChase expands support for Ohio’s workforce with new philanthropic contributions

Ohio’s growing sectors face a shortage of skilled workers; new funding will expand career pathways and advance a more coordinated workforce system

2026-04-03Competitiveness

Strategic Site Readiness Drives Interest in Northeast Ohio

For growing companies deciding where to locate or expand, the right site can mean the difference between transformative growth and missed opportunity.

2026-04-03Competitiveness

Strategic site readiness drives interest in Northeast Ohio

Team NEO's site strategy team transforms how the region identifies, prepares, and promotes development-ready sites. In 2025, the team tracked nearly 130 active inquiries, far surpassing typical activity.

2026-03-11Competitiveness

LayerZero Power Systems Expands in Northeast Ohio, Scaling to Meet Surging AI Data Center Demand

Advanced power systems manufacturer invests $14 million, adds 535 jobs in Streetsboro with support from Team NEO and regional partners

2026-02-09Prosperity

Team NEO Releases 2025 Annual Performance & Impact Report

Delivering project wins in all 14 Northeast Ohio counties

2026-02-03Talent

Comsat Architects: Fueling Space Innovation from Northeast Ohio

Locally Based. Space Ready.

2025-10-23Talent

Team NEO Releases Talent Report

Aligning Next-Gen talent: Preparing Today for Tomorrow’s Opportunities

2025-07-31Resilience

Lake County Breaks Ground at Lake County Executive Airport

New State-of-the-Art Terminal at Lake County Executive Airport

2025-04-03Prosperity

From Eyesore to Opportunity, Hazard to Hope.

Mayor announces acquisition and clean-up of what will be Cleveland’s largest future job-ready site

2025-02-27Prosperity

JobsOhio Small Business Grant Program Fuels Local Growth and Community Impact

JobsOhio Small Business Grants support projects in eligible Ohio communities or businesses owned by underrepresented populations, including people with disabilities, veteran-, minority-, and women-owned businesses.

2025-02-24Resilience

Breeze Airways Announces Akron-Canton as the Airline’s Newest Base of Operations

Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier offering affordable nonstop service across the U.S., today announced it will be opening a new crew base at the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) starting this summer.

2024-12-20Resilience

Aer Lingus Adding More Ohio Flights at Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

Aer Lingus is adding additional nonstop flights from Cleveland to Dublin, Ireland. The transatlantic flight from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) will increase from four to five roundtrips per week on April 17.

2024-07-02Innovation

Polymer Industry Cluster Selected for $51 Million Federal Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub Phase 2 Investment

The Polymer Industry Cluster is one of 12 award recipients nationally. These funds will be used to advance a hub of innovation, growth and investment for the United States focused on sustainable polymers.

2022-04-19Equity

Location matters: New ESG Tool highlights importance of holistic approach to site selection

Today, the Fund for Our Economic Future and Team NEO jointly released ESG to the Power of Place (ESG^P), an innovative, first-of-its-kind Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) tool that enables businesses to compare development sites across Northeast Ohio against factors related to racial equity, climate change and access to talent.

2022-03-10Talent

Cleveland Talent Alliance Forms to Attract Talent to Region

Consortium seeking director to lead initiative

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