Economic Development Partners
Building a new economic development system in Northeast Ohio that promotes and supports innovation and entrepreneurship requires significant investment from both the public and private sectors. COSE works with several key partner organizations to grow this segment of the economy and improve regional competitiveness.
With more than 16,000 members, the Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) is a membership association of Northeast Ohio companies and organizations and one of the largest metropolitan chambers of commerce in the nation. The Greater Cleveland Partnership was created in March 2004 by the consolidation of Cleveland Tomorrow, the Greater Cleveland Growth Association, the Greater Cleveland Roundtable and their primary affiliates—COSE, the Northeast Ohio Technology Coalition (NorTech), and the Commission on Economic Inclusion. Through this merger, the private sector is able to better allocate two of its most precious resources—dollars and committed leadership—toward creating a more vibrant economy in Northeast Ohio—as well as speak with one voice on behalf of job- and wealth-creation priorities locally, in Columbus, and in Washington, D.C. The Greater Cleveland Partnership mobilizes private-sector leadership, expertise and resources to create jobs and leverage investment to improve the economic vitality of the region.
Created in December 2000, the Commission on Economic Inclusion, a program of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, is a broad-based coalition of more than 100 Northeast Ohio employers who are committed to making the region’s diversity a source of economic strength. Our members have a combined workforce of close to 200,000 individuals in Northeast Ohio and more than 575,000 employees throughout the U.S. The Commission serves as a catalyst for advancing economic inclusion in the Northeast Ohio business community. Their key objective is to achieve demonstrated successes that lead to positive, measurable outcomes including: 1) Increases in board, senior management, workforce and supplier diversity among our members that include Northeast Ohio public-sector entities, private-sector companies and nonprofit organizations, 2) Increases in the total revenue, value, size, and number of employees for minority-owned businesses.
BioEnterprise Corporation is a business formation, recruitment and acceleration company committed to being a leader in supporting the growth of bioscience companies. BioEnterprise provides management, business development, and capital access services to its clients, which include emerging medical device, biopharmaceutical, and health care services companies. BioEnterprise, which is independently governed, is important to advancing GCP’s mission, has structural connections with GCP and receives significant financial support from GCP.
The Cleveland Plus Marketing Alliance’s objective is to drive strategic, long-term marketing of Northeast Ohio. 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 Cleveland Plus Web site at www.clevelandplus.com.
JumpStart is Northeast Ohio’s venture development organization. It accelerates the growth of early-stage businesses and ideas into venture-ready companies by delivering vital, focused resources to entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio. JumpStart identifies and invests in early-stage companies that have strong potential in the marketplace, solid prospects for high growth, and are likely to qualify for later-stage funding. Beyond investing, the JumpStart team provides a continuum of business development services to its client and portfolio companies to help ensure their success. JumpStart, which is independently governed, is important to advancing GCP’s mission, has structural connections with GCP and receives significant financial support from GCP.
JumpStart is Northeast Ohio’s venture development organization. It accelerates the growth of early-stage businesses and ideas into venture-ready companies by delivering vital, focused resources to entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio. JumpStart identifies and invests in early-stage companies that have strong potential in the marketplace, solid prospects for high growth, and are likely to qualify for later-stage funding. Beyond investing, the JumpStart team provides a continuum of business development services to its client and portfolio companies to help ensure their success. JumpStart, which is independently governed, is important to advancing GCP’s mission, has structural connections with GCP and receives significant financial support from GCP.
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.
Founded in 1999 by Cleveland Tomorrow, one of the GCP’s predecessor organizations, NorTech (Northeast Ohio Technology Coalition) promotes innovation, commercialization and technology industry growth throughout the region. NorTech also promotes and advocates for Northeast Ohio’s NASA Glenn Research Center by working with the Center, businesses and the academic community to develop priorities that strengthen NASA Glenn, encourage technology transfer and stimulate the region’s economy.
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.