The City of Cleveland launched a new website and marketing/branding campaign to showcase Cleveland as a destination for industry and innovation. The focus of the effort is to help businesses and site selectors rethink Cleveland.
Stefan Holmes, Senior Vice President at FirstMerit Bank, is also Chairman of the Cleveland Citywide Development Corporation (CCDC). He spoke at the launch of the City of Cleveland's new economic development website.  Stefan Holmes
In his introduction of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson Holmes said that he googled Mayor Jackson and compared the results to Johnny Manziel and LeBron James.  Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson
Mayor Jackson said that the new website is another tool to position Cleveland and show what Cleveland has to offer. He praised Economic Development Director Tracey Nichols for her efforts for the new website and other work.
Tracey Nichols, Director of Economic Development for the City of Cleveland, spoke at the launch of the City of Cleveland's new economic development website. She told of the reason behind and the process of creating the new Cleveland Economic Development website.
 Tracey Nichols
Ben Wright of Atlas Advertising spoke at the launch of the City of Cleveland's new economic development website.  Ben Wright
He told how they asked project managers what communities in the Midwest US they consider for projects or to relocate. They considered Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Akron, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit and others.
Maureen Harper, Chief of Communications of the City of Cleveland, spoke at the launch of the City of Cleveland's new economic development website. She told how the city has transformed under the Frank Jackson administration. 
Maureen Harper
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