Business Development: Retention, Expansion & Attraction
The GCP works with its partners to create jobs and economic vitality through the retention and growth of existing companies and by attracting targeted industries to the region.
GCP - Business Development
Committed to retaining and advancing existing business while creating new business opportunities, GCP’s Business Development Program provides the expertise necessary to enhance the quality of life and generate economic wealth for our region.
Team NEO
Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO) markets Northeast Ohio to attract business investment in targeted industry clusters. It is a joint venture of the largest metro chambers, representing four million people in 13 counties. Team NEO serves as a central resource, informing and serving those considering investment in Northeast Ohio. Team NEO, which is independently governed, is important to advancing GCP’s mission, has structural connections with GCP and receives significant financial support from GCP.
Cleveland Plus Marketing Alliance
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The Cleveland Plus Marketing Alliance’s objective is to drive strategic, long-term marketing of the Greater Cleveland area. The regions and cities Greater Cleveland competes with for tourists, visitors, business attraction, students, talent, meetings and conventions enjoy multimillion dollar marketing support. A sustained marketing campaign is a key component of our economic strategy. Visit the new Cleveland Plus website at www.clevelandplus.com.
Commission on Economic Inclusion
The Commission on Economic Inclusion, a program of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, is a coalition of more than 100 Northeast Ohio employers committed to making the region’s diversity a source of economic strength. The Commission on Economic Inclusion is a broad-based group of employers and community leaders who have joined forces to develop and implement a locally based set of interrelated initiatives to address the economic challenges facing Northeast Ohio’s minority communities.
World Trade Center Cleveland
The World Trade Center Cleveland (WTCC), a division of MAGNET, strives to foster growth for the communities and companies of Northeast Ohio by assisting with international business solutions and attracting foreign investment to the region.
MAGNET
Formerly known as CAMP Inc., the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET), serves as a voice for manufacturing in Northeast Ohio and provides one-stop access to resources that improve the productivity, innovative capabilities, access to global markets, and access to a talented workforce for the region’s manufacturing companies. Through MAGNET's Client Services, manufacturers have access to business consulting and product development projects as well as access to its business incubator program. MAGNET works closely with the GCP to address the region’s challenges.
New Joint Membership
Beginning in May, 2007, manufacturing firms that are members of GCP/COSE will receive a complimentary membership to MAGNET. Find out more about the added benefits of MAGNET. Read the press release on the joint membership with MAGNET.