bioenterprise online biomedical job fair such a success will be held quarterly
Monday, April 09, 2012
Freshwater Cleveland
"Thirty employers took 1,785 applications for open positions. About a quarter of the applicants were from outside of Ohio and another quarter were from outside the region, fulfilling the goal to attract new talent to Northeast Ohio."
global cleveland pilot program 'english and pathways' graduates first class
Monday, April 09, 2012
Freshwater Cleveland
Global Cleveland’s pilot program, the English and Pathways for Healthcare Professionals, graduated 19 students on Saturday, March 17. The five-month pilot program was designed to help immigrants with their English as well as find jobs that match the skills they developed in their home countries.
“Everyone was very thankful for the program, each for slightly different reasons” says Global Cleveland president Larry Miller. “They were very grateful for the experience -- it made Cleveland a very special place in their minds.”
Cleveland Biomedical Job Fair
Monday, April 02, 2012
The Plain Dealer
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You won't find people standing in line at this job fair. Instead you'll find them online.
The Cleveland Biomedical Job Fair is one of the area's first online job fairs. The event began Monday and continues until 5 p.m. Friday .
The job fair stands out not only because it offers a new way of recruiting, but because the event's organizers believe it can be a tool for attracting residents to Northeast Ohio. This is especially true in the biomedical field, which tends to have more openings than viable local candidates.
Cleveland BioMedical Job Fair under way online
Sunday, April 01, 2012
ABC News Channel 5
CLEVELAND - Registration is open for the first online Cleveland BioMedical Job Fair , which runs from March 26 through March 30.
Hosted by BioEnterprise, in partnership with Global Cleveland, the job fair features positions at more than 20 Cleveland-based biomedical companies. Those who create a profile by registering online may then apply to the positions of their choice.
Cleveland's biomedical industry has grown dramatically in the last nine years, from 300 companies in 2002 to over 700 companies in 2011.
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Global Cleveland putting out word worldwide that there are biomedical job openings in Cleveland
Saturday, March 31, 2012
The Plain Dealer
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Global Cleveland, an economic development agency with an international focus, is putting the word out worldwide that there are biomedical job openings in Cleveland.
The first virtual Cleveland BioMedical Job Fair will run online from Monday through Friday. The job fair will feature 21 Cleveland-based biomedical companies.
Applicants who create a profile by registering online can submit cover letters and resumes. Visit
biomedicaljobfair.com to register. For more information, call 216-472-3282.
Global Cleveland WElcome Hub Opens its Doors
Friday, March 02, 2012
Freshwater Cleveland
"The opening of the Welcome Hub is an important milestone for Global Cleveland. Our objective is to attract 100,000 newcomers in the next 10 years," says Global Cleveland president Larry Miller. "It is important to us that there be a place where we can meet newcomers face-to-face and say 'Welcome, you've come to the right place.' We will use the space to help newcomers find resources that can help them as they look for employment and a place to live in our region."
Hungarian black-tie event celebrates Global Cleveland
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Plain Dealer
Paprika! That's the name of the Hungarian community's annual black-tie celebration which will be held Saturday, March 3 in the grand ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Cleveland.
Hungarians will celebrate the creation of Global Cleveland, an initiative to welcome international cultures to Northeast Ohio, and recognize some of the achievements of Hungarian immigrants.
They will also honor Albert Ratner, one of the founders of Global Cleveland. The event includes dining and dancing to the international music of Harmonia and a performance by the Ohio Light Opera.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. For ticket information, call Elizabeth Papp Taylor at 216-295-9234 or Marika Megyimori, at 440-871-2796. RSVPs are due by Friday, Feb. 24.
Putting Cleveland's Best Foot Forward for New Arrivals and Visitors
Friday, February 17, 2012
The long-awaited, much-anticipated opening last week of a Welcome Hub in Cleveland to retain and attract home-grown and international talent is a vital step in securing the future of this region.
It's part of a Global Cleveland initiative that hit the ground running last October with its "English and Pathways for Healthcare Professionals" classes at Cleveland State University. The free, six-month program targets the unemployed health care professional whose spouse has relocated here, often from overseas, to work at one of the area hospitals. The classes aim to keep skilled professionals in Cleveland by helping the spouses improve language skills and develop career paths back into medicine. The first 19 students graduate in March.
Global Cleveland Seeks Support
Monday, February 13, 2012
Global Cleveland seeks support from volunteers.
Global Cleveland Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Bienvenue. Welkom. Willkommen. Dobrodošli. Vitajte. Huanyíng. Benvenuto. Bienvenido. Merhaba.
Cleveland People gives it's in depth coverage of Global Cleveland's Welcome Hub Ceremony.
Shrinking Cleveland looks to attract newcomers, opening welcome center in repopulation effort
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The Republic
Global Cleveland President Larry Miller urged people to become volunteer ambassadors, helping to spread the message that Cleveland is a great place to pursue a career.
"We will build on this spirit," said Miller, the former vice president of human resources at Lubrizol Corp. "We intend to welcome people from all races, all places, all ages and creeds."
Masakazu Ishikawa took the bus from his lab at Case Western Reserve University and said he'll be back. The orthopedic surgeon from Japan has an idea for a biomedical business.
"I think Cleveland is the best place to do it," he explained. "This is my dream."
global cleveland officially lays out welcome mat
Sunday, February 12, 2012
On Tuesday, February 7, Global Cleveland opened the doors to its Public Square welcome center. The organization is tasked with attracting and retaining talent to the region from around the globe, with the goal of adding 100,000 people to the region. Fresh Water photographer Bob Perkoski was at the ribbon cutting.
Global Welcome Hub
Sunday, February 12, 2012
City of Cleveland
The Global Cleveland Welcome Hub opened its doors in downtown Cleveland at Huntington building. This Hub, expected to bring more than 100,000 newcomers to the region over the next 10 years, will provide warm greetings and assistance finding everything from housing and employment referrals to community organizations and social opportunities.
The Hub was designed to attract and retain new residents to support and strengthen the region’s economic and development growth.
Global Cleveland helps newcomers relocate to northeast Ohio
Friday, February 10, 2012
NewsNet5
CLEVELAND - Global Cleveland officially opened for business on Tuesday. The business backed non-profit organization was created to help attract and retain a talented, global workforce. The company will also focus on reaching out to Clevelanders who have left the area.
Tuesday's opening comes after months of work that started last fall. Global Cleveland, located in Public Square, hopes to help people from around the country, and world, who want to move to Cleveland.
Cleveland says 'Welcome world' as a Welcome Hub opens at Public Square
Friday, February 10, 2012
The Plain Dealer
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- People new to Cleveland now have a place just for them -- a location where they can find directions, make connections and hear one sweet word -- "Welcome"-- in whatever language works.
The city's first welcome center in modern times opened Tuesday near Public Square. Leaders of the Global Cleveland initiative steered about 200 civic leaders, politicians and downtown office workers toward their new headquarters, cut a ribbon and kicked off a crusade.
The Welcome Hub represents the most visible expression of Global Cleveland, an effort to repopulate the city and boost the regional economy by attracting talented newcomers from around the world.
Global Cleveland opens Welcome Hub on Public Square downtown
Friday, February 10, 2012
Crain's Cleveland Business
Global Cleveland, an economic development initiative focused on connecting newcomers to opportunities and the region, has opened its Welcome Hub in the heart of downtown Cleveland.
The Welcome Hub, which will serve as a first stop for immigrants and other newcomers to the region, is located on Public Square, in the Huntington Bank Building at 200 Public Square, Suite 150.
The space will serve as the central location for Global Cleveland staff and volunteers. The Welcome Hub will provide services focused on filling three needs for newcomers: connection to jobs, connection to communities and connection to resources for starting a business.
Business owners aim to make Cleveland a destination city
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Five speakers and more than 120 attendees gathered at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland building last month for a presentation on transforming the Greater Cleveland area through community economic development.
Cleveland Lays Out the Welcome Mat
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Thinking about moving? You should consider Cleveland. That's the pitch of Global Cleveland – and it's a more reasonable appeal than it might have been a few years ago.