Lebanese Festival
The Lebanese Food and Music Festival was a lovely event celebrating the Lebanese culture in the Cleveland area. The festival was attended by friends and families of the Northern Ohio Lebanese American Association (NOLAA) and numbers reached up to approximately 200 on both Saturday and Sunday. Global Cleveland partnered with NOLAA and provided volunteers to help the food vendors and the children’s bouncy house area. Looking for Upcoming Events?
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International Newcomer Support
Being a newcomer in any city can be stressful. It takes energy to get connected to social and professional opportunities that will help you feel comfortable and at home. Global Cleveland understands this and has developed a personalized program to help all International Newcomers feel welcome in Cleveland.
Global Cleveland volunteers are able and ready to help you connect with the people and services you need to find a job, an educational program, where to go to have fun and much more!
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#ChooseCLE - Feeding Cleveland’s Brain Gain
Over 215 summer interns, many who reside outside of Greater Cleveland, connected with over 35 employers at Global Cleveland’s "#ChooseCLE" event on Wednesday, July 23rd. Global Cleveland spearheaded the successful collaboration of seven organizations with internship programs (Summer on the Cuyahoga, Hillel, The Jewish Federation, Engage! Cleveland, NOCHE (Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education/NEOintern) and (I)Cleveland. Together these organizations helped interns interview with prospective employers for their next internship or even a full-time job in Greater Cleveland.
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Global Cleveland Roadshow in Washington, D.C.
On June 26th Global Cleveland hosted its first roadshow in Washington, D.C. Designed to demonstrate Greater Cleveland's job and lifestyle opportunities, the event connected Global Cleveland with at least 118 (out of 137 surveyed) D.C. residents who answered, "Yes," when asked, "Are you open to moving to Cleveland?"
Over 200 professionals attended the event. Each had responded to email and social media invitations from Global Cleveland and the area's community leaders and activists to attend the free reception held in the National Press Club Ballroom in the center of the nation's capital.
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Cleveland Welcomes GG9
The 2014 Gay Games are coming to Cleveland and Akron August 9th thru the 16th. The Gay Games is open to all regardless of sexual orientation or athletic ability. The Games consists of 35 sports and 2 cultural events! Spectator tickets are available for purchase and registration for athletes is still open. Follow the link below to learn more.
Boomeranging Back to Cleveland
The King is back. LeBron James announced today, July 11th, that he will be returning home to Cleveland to play for the Cavaliers. In an essay to Sports Illustrated, James explained why he is coming home and how important the city is to him. He states in the last few lines of the piece, "In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have. I'm ready to accept the challenge. I'm coming home."
Cleveland gets the Republican Convention
It's been since 1936 since the last Republican Convention was held in Cleveland. But all the hard work of late has paid off! Get ready Cleveland for up to 40,000 visitors to bask in the Cleveland glory.
Cleveland is Ready to Impress the World
Cleveland is planning on taking full advantage of their time in the spotlight. As hosts of the Republican National Convention in 2016, Cleveland businesses and community leaders see this huge media event as Cleveland's chance to change impressions about the city. By showing the world that Cleveland is a global city that welcomes newcomers and visitors with open arms, business and community leaders hope the world starts to see Cleveland as the world-class city it is becoming.
What’s Old is New Again
Cleveland is reviving itself on the foundations of its great past. Old industrial buildings, are being turned into restaurants, shops, galleries, even an aquarium. The relics of Cleveland’s past are quickly becoming the beacons of the future, bringing entertainment, quality dining, new business and so much more to the city. Cleveland’s past is supporting it’s future, paving the way for a bright, new city ready for the national stage.
Removing the Rust-colored Glasses
Cleveland is changing and growing. Statistics point to a brighter future and a more educated and stable workforce. From example, from 2000 - 2012, Cleveland gained one college-educated resident for every non-college graduate lost. In the Tremont neighborhood, 41% of residents are working in knowledge economy jobs increasing the percentage of those earning $40,000 or more a year from 23 - 42% percent from 2002 - 2011.
As Richey Piiperinan sees it, Clevelanders need to remove the rust-colored glasses and see what our city has become.
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