Business & Innovation

A thriving region is built on dynamic businesses.

We promote growth and innovation for businesses of all sizes. We work with partners to:

Expand innovation for start-ups, corporates, and institutions through sector strategies, partnerships, and increased funding.
Convene sustainability and technology leaders to create communities of practice and support regional initiatives
Connect companies to growth incentives, real estate options and talent solutions.
Serve small businesses by sharing growth resources and providing cost-saving benefits.

Innovation

Greater Cleveland is a region known for making things that matter for businesses, consumers, and space travel. Innovation initiatives that connect creators and leverage technology are focused on the key sectors of manufacturing and materials, life sciences, water technologies, and space. These include enabling efforts to increase research (institutional, corporate, and NASA Glenn), seed and venture capital, and innovation corridors. Learn more about Greater Cleveland's R&D Economy via the report below.

Innovation Initiatives

2023 Report on Regional Research & Innovation

Business Expansion

Supporting the growth of businesses is one of our top priorities. Through partnerships with JobsOhio, Team NEO and other civic groups, GCP provides businesses access to financial incentives, real estate and site options, and talent and workforce partnerships.

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NASA Glenn

GCP leads a coalition of partners that advocate for the growth of NASA Glenn Research Center. The Center has agency leadership for power & propulsion & space communications systems which are critical to every NASA mission, including the Artemis missions to take astronauts to the Moon, Mars & back to Earth.

NASA Glenn Advocacy Priorities

Sustainability

GCP convenes and connects corporate leaders that are leading business innovation and growth opportunities related to sustainability. In addition, GCP works with public and philanthropic organizations on initiatives that improve the region's environment.

Sustainability Initiatives

Technology

Promoting tech-enabled business innovation and growth by connecting tech leaders, increasing tech sector visibility, accelerating the growth of a diverse, tech workforce, and advocating for supportive policies and resources. 

Explore our Tech Community

Small Business Growth

COSE (Council of Smaller Enterprises) is the small business forum for GCP. Members receive growth resources, networking opportunities, and cost-saving benefits, and GCP also supports advocacy for small business priorities.

Explore COSE