Enjoy your visit, but you'll probably want to stay. Northeast Ohio is a global corporate center where national and international corporations grow and develop from the areaâs strong, diversified economy. Poised as the leading center of commerce between New York City and Chicago, NEO has been ranked by Fortune magazine as the sixth best location in North America to conduct business. Five major industries have evolved to become the economic strength of the region: Health & Medicine, Science & Engineering, Biotechnology & Biomedical, Manufacturing and Education.
Twenty-four companies headquartered in Northeast Ohio are on the 2008 list of Fortune 1000 U.S. corporations. More than 37% of the Fortune 500 companies are present in Northeast Ohio through corporate headquarters, major divisions, subsidiaries and sales offices. In addition, more than 150 international companies have a presence there.
Northeast Ohio has a diverse mix of business activity, including the following Fortune 1000 Company Headquarters according to the 2008 list:
119 Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Akron - Rubber
175 Progressive Corporation, Mayfield Heights - Insurance
207 Eaton Corporation, Cleveland - Motor Vehicle/Parts
209 FirstEnergy, Akron - Utilities
226 National City Corporation, Cleveland - Banking
247 Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland - Aerospace
316 Sherwin Williams Company, Cleveland - Paint and Coatings
321 KeyCorp, Cleveland - Banking
376 Aleris International, Beachwood - Metals
395 TravelCenters of America, Westlake - Highway Retail
457 Timken Company, Canton - Bearings and Specialty Steel
505 Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe - Lubricants and Chemicals
591 Nacco Industries, Cleveland - Industrial Equipment
619 RPM International, Medina - Chemicals
743 PolyOne, Avon Lake - Chemicals
807 Medical Mutual of Ohio, Cleveland - Health Insurance
820 Lincoln Electric, Cleveland - Arc Welding Equipment
822 Cleveland-Cliffs, Cleveland - Mining & Crude Oil
836 Ferro, Cleveland - Chemicals
852 JM Smucker, Orrville - Food Consumer Products
895 Applied Industrial Technologies, Cleveland - Bearings
922 Jo Ann Stores, Hudson - Specialty Retailer
944 A. Shulman, Akron - Chemicals
957 American Greetings, Cleveland - Greeting Cards
Northeast Ohio's network of 55 colleges and universities comprises the second largest concentration of educational institutions in the nation after New York City. Outstanding university and vocational training programs, coupled with exceptional liberal arts colleges, provide abundant educational opportunities.
Northeast Ohio offers a variety of educational institutions. Among the area's colleges and universities are:
Cuyahoga County
Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea
Capital University, Cleveland Center
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
Cleveland College of Jewish Studies, Beachwood
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland State University
Cuyahoga Community College
David N. Myers College, Cleveland
John Carroll University, University Heights
Notre Dame College of Ohio, South Euclid
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland
Ursuline College, Pepper Pike
Summit County
University of Akron
University of Akron Community Technical College
Portage County
Kent State University, Kent
Hiram College, Hiram
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown
Lake County
Lake Erie College, Painesville
Lakeland Community College, Willoughby
Lorain County
Oberlin College, Oberlin
Lorain County Community College, Elyria
Stark County
Malone College, Canton
Mount Union College, Alliance
Kent State University Stark Campus
Stark State College of Technology, Canton
Walsh University, North Canton
Mahoning County
Youngstown State University
YSU College of Health Human Services
Columbiana County
Allegheny Wesleyan College, Salem
Kent State University East Liverpool Campus
Kent State University Salem Campus
Trumbull County
Kent State University Trumbull Campus, Warren
Wayne County
The College of Wooster
Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and the Agricultural Technical Institute
Sports
Baseball
Mlb: cleveland indians.aa: akron aeros.a: lake county captains.mahoning valley scrappers.
Basketball
Nba: cleveland cavaliers.
Football
Nfl: cleveland browns.
Football
Afl: cleveland gladiators.
MLB: Cleveland Indians.
AA: Akron Aeros.
A: Lake County Captains.Mahoning Valley Scrappers.
Lake County Captains.
Mahoning Valley Scrappers.
Hockey
Chl: youngstown steelhounds.
Outdoors
Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Ohio's only National Park stretches across north-south the middle of Northeast Ohio.
North Coast Beaches. Along the southern shore of Lake Erie are a large number of public beaches.
Metropark Systems:Cleveland Metroparks Lake County Metroparks Lorain County Metroparks Mill Creek MetroParks - Youngstown & Mahoning County Summit County MetroParks
Ohio and Erie Canal Towpaths and Trails
Following alongside or near the ohio and erie canal throughout neo.