Cuyahoga County

Population Demographics

Primary & Secondary Education

Population Demographic Characteristics

Personal Income

House/Household Characteristics

Private Non-Farm Establishments

Labor Force

Selected Economic Statistics

Payroll Employment by Industry

Major Employers

Employment by Occupation

County and City Websites

Workers Earning by Industry

Colleges & Universities

Educational Attainment

Incentives


POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS
Geography199020002005
Cuyahoga County 1,412,140 1,393,845 1,335,317
Cleveland city 505,616 477,472 452,208
Parma 87,876 85,655 81,469
Lakewood 59,718 56,646 53,244
Euclid 54,875 52,715 49,619
Cleveland Heights 54,052 50,769 48,029
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
VariableCuyahoga County 1990Cuyahoga County 2000Cuyahoga County 2005
Persons: Total 1,412,140 1,393,978 1305166
Persons: Male 662,771 657,986 618604
Persons: Female 749,369 735,992 686562
Persons: White 1,025,600 939,658 855413
Persons: Black 349,916 380,189 376777
Persons: American Indian; Eskimo; or Aleutian 2,721 2,429 2903
Persons: Asian or Pacific Islander 17,836 25,831 29036
Persons: Other race 16,067 21,491 58796
Persons of Hispanic origin: Total 30,389 46,484 2005 ACS Data Not Available
Persons: 14 years or under 285,580 282,614 264537
Persons: 15 to 24 years 182,636 166,083 158939
Persons: 25 to 34 years 239,126 188,833 151297
Persons: 35 to 44 years 203,397 221,842 193724
Persons: 45 to 54 years 142,708 186,911 204523
Persons: 55 to 64 years 138,034 121,385 142058
Persons: 65 years and over 220,659 217,177 190088
Median Age   37 39.3
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
HOUSE/HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
GeographyCuyahoga County 1990Cuyahoga County 2000Cuyahoga County 2005
Households: Total 563,303 571,606 552,616
Persons per Household 2.51 2.44 2
Housing units: Total 604,538 616,903 620,564
Housing units: Occupied 563,243 571,457 552,616
Housing units: Vacant 41,295 45,446 67,948
Occupied housing units: Owner occupied 348,985 360,988 348,178
Occupied housing units: Renter occupied 214,258 210,469 204,438
Households: Median household income in 1989 28,595 39,168 39,752
Persons for whom poverty status is determined: below 1.00 191,149 179,372 220,364
Sources: 1990 Census, 2000 Census, 2005 American Community Suvey
LABOR FORCE
YearLabor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment Rate
2006 663,400 626,700 36,700 5.5
2005 664,600 625,500 39,100 5.9
2004 672,700 630,000 42,700 6.3
2003 680,700 637,900 42,800 6.3
2002 685,000 646,000 38,900 5.7
2001 691,000 660,000 31,000 4.5
2000 693,700 665,600 28,200 4.1
1999 702,500 671,900 30,600 4.4
1998 697,500 667,400 30,100 4.3
1997 693,400 661,000 32,400 4.7
Source: Ohio Labor Market Information (LMI)
Last Updated: April 5, 2006
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
AreaInd CodeIndustryAverage Employment 2000Average Employment 2005
Cuyahoga County 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 558 393
Cuyahoga County 21 Mining 393 291
Cuyahoga County 22 Utilities 2259 1492
Cuyahoga County 23 Construction 28883 24581
Cuyahoga County 31-33 Manufacturing 116,874 86,692
Cuyahoga County 42 Wholesale Trade 45777 40021
Cuyahoga County 44-45 Retail Trade 85,702 70,391
Cuyahoga County 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 23,239 21,941
Cuyahoga County 51 Information 19883 16245
Cuyahoga County 52 Finance and Insurance 53242 54223
Cuyahoga County 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14750 13452
Cuyahoga County 54 Professional and Technical Services 48075 44490
Cuyahoga County 55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 15240 14437
Cuyahoga County 56 Administrative and Waste Services 53584 48104
Cuyahoga County 61 Educational Services 15859 19660
Cuyahoga County 62 Health Care and Social Assistance 98922 107937
Cuyahoga County 71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10683 9984
Cuyahoga County 72 Accommodation and Food Services 55,128 53,704
Cuyahoga County 81 Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 26272 22392
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data
EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION - NOTE: EMPLOYMENT AND WAGE INFORMATION NOT AVALIABLE FOR ASHLAND COUNTY AT THE MSA LEVEL
MSAOCCUPATION CODEOCCUPATION TITLETOTAL EMPLOMENTHOURLY MEANANNUAL MEANHOURLY MEDIANANNUAL MEDIAN
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 00-0000 All Occupations 1,056,400 $18.54 $38,560 $15.04 $31,270
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 11-0000 Management occupations 42,700 $44.56 $92,690 $39.51 $82,180
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 13-0000 Business and financial operations occupations 53,440 $25.70 $53,460 $23.61 $49,110
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 15-0000 Computer and mathematical occupations 21,400 $29.84 $62,070 $29.11 $60,550
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 17-0000 Architecture and engineering occupations 17,880 $29.81 $62,010 $28.00 $58,230
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 19-0000 Life, physical, and social science occupations 7,130 $26.33 $54,760 $23.76 $49,420
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 21-0000 Community and social services occupations 14,470 $19.18 $39,890 $17.97 $37,380
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 23-0000 Legal occupations 10,390 $38.26 $79,570 $30.20 $62,810
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 25-0000 Education, training, and library occupations 54,650 $23.24 $48,330 $22.54 $46,880
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 27-0000 Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations 11,830 $21.41 $44,520 $19.34 $40,230
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 29-0000 Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations 59,920 $28.38 $59,040 $24.38 $50,700
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 31-0000 Healthcare support occupations 33,080 $11.58 $24,080 $10.60 $22,040
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 33-0000 Protective service occupations 26,910 $16.11 $33,510 $13.95 $29,030
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 35-0000 Food preparation and serving related occupations 83,530 $8.27 $17,210 $7.39 $15,360
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 37-0000 Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations 33,850 $10.92 $22,710 $9.83 $20,440
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 39-0000 Personal care and service occupations 23,900 $10.98 $22,830 $9.28 $19,310
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 41-0000 Sales and related occupations 110,020 $16.71 $34,760 $11.70 $24,330
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 43-0000 Office and administrative support occupations 191,370 $14.45 $30,050 $13.53 $28,130
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 45-0000 Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 510 $11.76 $24,460 $10.86 $22,590
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 47-0000 Construction and extraction occupations 39,290 $21.24 $44,190 $21.12 $43,940
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 49-0000 Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 39,530 $18.54 $38,560 $18.04 $37,520
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 51-0000 Production occupations 101,370 $15.64 $32,530 $14.36 $29,870
Cleveland- Elyria- Mentor, OH 53-0000 Transportation and material moving occupations 79,210 $14.50 $30,150 $11.98 $24,910
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
WORKER EARNINGS BY INDUSTRY
NAICS Industrial SectorEmploymentWagesAnnual Average EarningsAverage Weekly Earnings
Total covered under Ohio UC Law (b) 734,754 $30,636,475 $41,696 $802
Private Sector 650,836 27,065,844 $41,586 $800
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 393 6,895 $17,545 $337
Mining 291 15,417 $52,979 $1,019
Utilities 1,492 109,394 $73,320 $1,410
Construction 24,581 1,142,234 $46,468 $894
Manufacturing 86,692 4,451,640 $51,350 $988
Wholesale trade 40,021 2,301,149 $57,499 $1,106
Retail trade 70,391 1,710,785 $24,304 $467
Transportation and warehousing 21,941 897,602 $40,910 $787
Information 16,245 893,997 $55,032 $1,058
Finance and insurance 54,223 3,382,726 $62,385 $1,200
Real estate and rental and leasing 13,452 517,464 $38,467 $740
Professional and technical services 44,490 2,659,018 $59,767 $1,149
Management of companies and enterprises 14,437 1,105,384 $76,566 $1,472
Administrative and waste services 48,104 1,269,622 $26,393 $508
Educational services 19,660 664,340 $33,791 $650
Health care and social assistance 107,937 4,142,559 $38,379 $738
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9,984 469,902 $47,066 $905
Accommodation and food services 53,704 721,595 $13,437 $258
Other services, except public administration 22,798 604,121 $26,499 $510
        $0
State & Local Government 83,918 3,570,631 $42,549 $818
State Government 5,076 261,220 $51,462 $990
Local Government 78,842 3,309,411 $41,975 $807
        $0
Federal Government (d) 16,028 1,048,335 $65,406 $1,258
Annual Average Employment/Total Wages (in thousands of dollars) as Covered under the Ohio and Federal Unemployment Compensation Laws by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Industrial Sector and County
(a) Final, based upon employers' reports for calendar year 2005 received in the Bureau of Labor Market Information through July 1, 2006.
(b) Summed totals and subtotals for the state and each county may not equal the sum of industrial divisions because of the exclusion of those industries with fewer than three employers or because of rounding. Includes the Private Sector, State and Local Government entities, but excludes Federal Government agencies.
(c) Suppressed for confidentiality.
(d) Includes only Federal Government agencies.
(e) Out of state includes workers employed in Ohio, who report to a base outside Ohio, and are not classifiable by county; government employees stationed outside Ohio.
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Bureau of Labor Market Information
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Level of Attainment19902000% change
Population 25 years & over 943,924 936,148 -0.82%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 172,761 38,829 -77.52%
High school graduate (incl. equivalency) 291,883 281,264 -3.64%
Some college, no degree 169,957 129,647 -23.72%
Associate's degree 46,969 49,465 5.31%
Bachelor’s degree 120,376 145,980 21.27%
Graduate or professional degree 69,442 89,433 28.79%
Percentages:      
% high school graduate or higher 74.01% 74.32% 0.42%
% bachelor’s degree or higher 20.11% 25.15% 25.05%
Souce: US Census Bureau; Last Update: 03/02/07
PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION
ClassificationPrivateMisc. PublicPublic SDCountyTotal
Public SD     Bay Village City SD Cuyahoga 2,532
Public SD     Beachwood City SD Cuyahoga 1,577
Public SD     Bedford City SD Cuyahoga 3,925
Public SD     Berea City SD Cuyahoga 7,713
Public SD     Brecksville-Broadview Heights Cuyahoga 4,696
Public SD     Brooklyn City SD Cuyahoga 1,507
Public SD     Chagrin Falls Ex Vill SD Cuyahoga 1,970
Public SD     Cleve. Hts.-Univ. Hts. City SD Cuyahoga 6,286
Public SD     Cleveland Municipal SD Cuyahoga 55,593
Public SD     Cuyahoga Heights Local SD Cuyahoga 877
Public SD     East Cleveland City SD Cuyahoga 3,906
Public SD     Euclid City SD Cuyahoga 6,466
Public SD     Fairview Park City SD Cuyahoga 1,771
Public SD     Garfield Heights City SD Cuyahoga 4,169
Public SD     Independence Local SD Cuyahoga 1,145
Public SD     Lakewood City SD Cuyahoga 6,266
Public SD     Maple Heights City SD Cuyahoga 3,785
Public SD     Mayfield City SD Cuyahoga 4,488
Public SD     North Olmsted City SD Cuyahoga 4,587
Public SD     North Royalton City SD Cuyahoga 4,666
Public SD     Olmsted Falls City SD Cuyahoga 3,615
Public SD     Orange City SD Cuyahoga 2,377
Public SD     Parma City SD Cuyahoga 13,049
Public SD     Richmond Heights Local SD Cuyahoga 1,149
Public SD     Rocky River City SD Cuyahoga 2,721
Public SD     Shaker Heights City SD Cuyahoga 5,577
Public SD     Solon City SD Cuyahoga 5,388
Public SD     South Euclid-Lyndhurst City SD Cuyahoga 4,512
Public SD     Strongsville City SD Cuyahoga 7,253
Public SD     Warrensville Heights City SD Cuyahoga 2,536
Public SD     Westlake City SD Cuyahoga 4,110
          180,212
 
Private Academy Of St Bartholomew Elem     Cuyahoga 473
Private Agnon Elementary School     Cuyahoga 267
Private Al Ihsan Elementary School     Cuyahoga 87
Private Archbishop Lyke-St Henry Eleme     Cuyahoga 230
Private Archbishop Lyke-St Timothy Cam     Cuyahoga 192
Private Ascension Elementary School     Cuyahoga 222
Private Assumption Elementary School     Cuyahoga 310
Private Beaumont School High School     Cuyahoga 460
Private Benedictine High School     Cuyahoga 403
Private Bethany Christian Elementary S     Cuyahoga 181
Private Bethany Lutheran Elementary Sc     Cuyahoga 352
Private Bethel Christian Academy Eleme     Cuyahoga 245
Private Birchwood Elementary School     Cuyahoga 116
Private Calvary Community School Eleme     Cuyahoga 14
Private Cleveland Central Catholic Hig     Cuyahoga 485
Private Cleveland Clinic Ctr-Autism Ad     Cuyahoga 54
Private Community Of Faith Christian E     Cuyahoga 25
Private Creative Playrooms Strongsvill     Cuyahoga 11
Private Eleanor Gerson Sn High School     Cuyahoga 29
Private Family Life Center Kindergarte     Cuyahoga 14
Private Fuchs Mizrachi Of Cleveland Hi     Cuyahoga 337
Private Gesu Elementary School     Cuyahoga 734
Private Gilmour Academy High School     Cuyahoga 639
Private Gross Schechter Day School Ele     Cuyahoga 247
Private Hanna Perkins Elementary Schoo     Cuyahoga 13
Private Hathaway Brown High School     Cuyahoga 744
Private Hawken Lower-Middle Elementary     Cuyahoga 484
Private Hawken School High School     Cuyahoga 423
Private Hebrew Academy Of Cleveland Hi     Cuyahoga 445
Private Holy Cross Elementary School     Cuyahoga 409
Private Holy Family Elementary School     Cuyahoga 313
Private Holy Name Elementary School     Cuyahoga 234
Private Holy Name High School     Cuyahoga 777
Private Holy Spirit Academy Elementary     Cuyahoga 171
Private Immaculate Conception Elementa     Cuyahoga 173
Private Incarnate Word Academy Element     Cuyahoga 492
Private Julie Billiart Elementary Scho     Cuyahoga 107
Private Lakewood Catholic Elementary S     Cuyahoga 577
Private Lakewood Lutheran Elementary S     Cuyahoga 80
Private Laurel School High School     Cuyahoga 521
Private Lawrence School High School     Cuyahoga 246
Private Le Chaperon Rouge-N Olmsted El     Cuyahoga -
Private Le Chaperon Rouge-Strongsville     Cuyahoga 19
Private Le Chaperon Rouge-Westlake Ele     Cuyahoga 38
Private Lewis Little Folks Inc Element     Cuyahoga 14
Private Luther Memorial Elementary Sch     Cuyahoga 49
Private Lutheran East High School     Cuyahoga 146
Private Lutheran West High School     Cuyahoga 447
Private Magnificat High School     Cuyahoga 868
Private Maple Hts Creative Playrooms E     Cuyahoga 10
Private Messiah Lutheran Elementary Sc     Cuyahoga 213
Private Metro Catholic Parish Elementa     Cuyahoga 590
Private Monarch School Of Bellefaire A     Cuyahoga 40
Private Montessori Children's School E     Cuyahoga 43
Private Montessori School @Holy Rosary     Cuyahoga 66
Private Mosdos Ohr Hatorah High School     Cuyahoga 306
Private Murton's Child Develop Center     Cuyahoga 38
Private New Covenant Christian Academy     Cuyahoga 79
Private Our Lady Of Angels Elementary     Cuyahoga 413
Private Our Lady Of Good Counsel Eleme     Cuyahoga 205
Private Our Lady Of Mt Carmel West Ele     Cuyahoga 275
Private Our Lady Of Peace Elementary S     Cuyahoga 238
Private Padua Franciscan High School     Cuyahoga 983
Private Parma Heights Christian Acad E     Cuyahoga 151
Private Parma Montessori School Elemen     Cuyahoga 19
Private Ramah Junior Academy Elementar     Cuyahoga 104
Private Ratner School, The Elementary     Cuyahoga 141
Private Regina High School     Cuyahoga 246
Private Richmond Heights Christian Ele     Cuyahoga 106
Private Royal Redeemer Lutheran Elemen     Cuyahoga 249
Private Ruffing Montessori Ingalls Ele     Cuyahoga 216
Private Ruffing Montessori Rocky River     Cuyahoga 256
Private Safely Home High School     Cuyahoga 14
Private Scribes And Scribblers Devl Ct     Cuyahoga 27
Private Solon Creative Playrooms Eleme     Cuyahoga 17
Private Solon Montessori Elementary Sc     Cuyahoga 4
Private South Suburban Montessori Elem     Cuyahoga 64
Private St Adalbert Elementary School     Cuyahoga 170
Private St Adalbert Elementary School     Cuyahoga 123
Private St Agatha-St Aloysius Elementa     Cuyahoga 173
Private St Albert The Great Elementary     Cuyahoga 824
Private St Angela Merici Elementary Sc     Cuyahoga 499
Private St Ann Elementary School     Cuyahoga 303
Private St Anthony Of Padua Elementary     Cuyahoga 394
Private St Bernadette Elementary Schoo     Cuyahoga 377
Private St Brendan Elementary School     Cuyahoga 213
Private St Bridget Elementary School     Cuyahoga 253
Private St Charles Borromeo Elementary     Cuyahoga 561
Private St Christopher Elementary Scho     Cuyahoga 522
Private St Clare Elementary School     Cuyahoga 174
Private St Columbkille Elementary Scho     Cuyahoga 467
Private St Dominic Elementary School     Cuyahoga 199
Private St Edward High School     Cuyahoga 900
Private St Felicitas Elementary School     Cuyahoga 371
Private St Francis De Sales Elementary     Cuyahoga 210
Private St Francis Elementary School     Cuyahoga 237
Private St Francis Of Assisi Elementar     Cuyahoga 421
Private St Gregory The Great Elementar     Cuyahoga 461
Private St Ignatius Elementary School     Cuyahoga 384
Private St Ignatius High School     Cuyahoga 1,426
Private St Jerome Elementary School     Cuyahoga 185
Private St Joan Of Arc Elementary Scho     Cuyahoga 223
Private St John Bosco Elementary Schoo     Cuyahoga 272
Private St John Lutheran Elementary Sc     Cuyahoga 123
Private St John Lutheran Elementary Sc     Cuyahoga 113
Private St John Nepomucene Elementary     Cuyahoga 194
Private St Josaphat Ukranian Elementar     Cuyahoga 109
Private St Joseph Academy High School     Cuyahoga 660
Private St Joseph Collinwood Elementar     Cuyahoga 203
Private St Leo Elementary School     Cuyahoga 348
Private St Louis Elementary School     Cuyahoga 112
Private St Mark Elementary School     Cuyahoga 444
Private St Mark Lutheran Elementary Sc     Cuyahoga 101
Private St Martin de Porres High Schoo     Cuyahoga 284
Private St Martin Of Tours Elementary     Cuyahoga 190
Private St Mary Byzantine Elementary S     Cuyahoga 192
Private St Mary Collinwood Elementary     Cuyahoga 186
Private St Mary Elementary School     Cuyahoga 385
Private St Mary Of The Falls Elementar     Cuyahoga 234
Private St Mel Elementary School     Cuyahoga 227
Private St Michael Elementary School     Cuyahoga 361
Private St Monica Elementary School     Cuyahoga 433
Private St Paschal Baylon Elementary S     Cuyahoga 487
Private St Patrick West Park Elementar     Cuyahoga 301
Private St Paul Lutheran Elementary Sc     Cuyahoga 263
Private St Peter Chanel High School     Cuyahoga 337
Private St Raphael Elementary School     Cuyahoga 742
Private St Richard Elementary School     Cuyahoga 425
Private St Rita Elementary School     Cuyahoga 431
Private St Robert Bellarmine Elementar     Cuyahoga 186
Private St Rocco Elementary School     Cuyahoga 195
Private St Stanislaus Elementary Schoo     Cuyahoga 290
Private St Therese Elementary School     Cuyahoga 147
Private St Thomas Aquinas Elementary S     Cuyahoga 235
Private St Thomas Lutheran Elementary     Cuyahoga 73
Private St Thomas More Elementary Scho     Cuyahoga 372
Private St Vincent De Paul Elementary     Cuyahoga 287
Private St William Elementary School     Cuyahoga 270
Private Sts Cyril And Methodius Elemen     Cuyahoga 170
Private Sts Joseph & John Interparochi     Cuyahoga 655
Private Sts Peter And Paul Elementary     Cuyahoga 141
Private The University School Elementa     Cuyahoga 458
Private Trinity High School     Cuyahoga 437
Private University High School     Cuyahoga 408
Private Urban Community Elementary Sch     Cuyahoga 391
Private Villa Angela-St Joseph High Sc     Cuyahoga 515
Private Villa Montessori Center Elemen     Cuyahoga 15
Private West Park Lutheran Elementary     Cuyahoga 75
Private Westlake Montessori Elementary     Cuyahoga 13
Private Woodside Center Primary Elemen     Cuyahoga 17
Private Yavne High School High School     Cuyahoga 142
          42,749
 
Misc. Public   Academy of Cleveland   Cuyahoga 147
Misc. Public   Apex Academy   Cuyahoga 616
Misc. Public   Arts Academy West   Cuyahoga 74
Misc. Public   Arts and Science Prep Academy   Cuyahoga 26
Misc. Public   Citizens Academy   Cuyahoga 380
Misc. Public   Cleveland Academy for Scholar   Cuyahoga 160
Misc. Public   Cleveland Art & Social Science   Cuyahoga 131
Misc. Public   Cleveland Entreprenuership   Cuyahoga 123
Misc. Public   Cleveland Lighthouse East   Cuyahoga 166
Misc. Public   Cleveland Lighthouse West   Cuyahoga 68
Misc. Public   Education Alternatives Communi   Cuyahoga 339
Misc. Public   Greater Achievement Community   Cuyahoga 218
Misc. Public   Greater Heights Academy   Cuyahoga 1,041
Misc. Public   Hope Academy Broadway Campus   Cuyahoga 497
Misc. Public   Hope Academy Cathedral Campus   Cuyahoga 460
Misc. Public   Hope Academy Chapelside Campus   Cuyahoga 460
Misc. Public   Hope Academy Cuyahoga Campus   Cuyahoga 510
Misc. Public   Hope Academy East Campus   Cuyahoga 440
Misc. Public   Hope Academy HS Cleve Camp   Cuyahoga 356
Misc. Public   Hope Academy Lincoln Park   Cuyahoga 176
Misc. Public   Hope Academy Northwest Campus   Cuyahoga 352
Misc. Public   Hope Northcoast Academy   Cuyahoga 273
Misc. Public   Horizon Science Acad Cleve Mid   Cuyahoga 150
Misc. Public   Horizon Science Acad Cleveland   Cuyahoga 428
Misc. Public   Horizon Science Acad.-Denison   Cuyahoga 321
Misc. Public   Intergenerational School, The   Cuyahoga 109
Misc. Public   Lakewood City Academy   Cuyahoga 139
Misc. Public   Life Skills Ctr Of Cleveland   Cuyahoga 280
Misc. Public   Life Skills Ctr Of Lake Erie   Cuyahoga 334
Misc. Public   Life Skills Of Northeast Ohio   Cuyahoga 261
Misc. Public   Lion of Judah Academy   Cuyahoga 38
Misc. Public   Madison Community School   Cuyahoga 153
Misc. Public   Marcus Garvey Academy   Cuyahoga 124
Misc. Public   New Day Academy Boarding   Cuyahoga 130
Misc. Public   Noble Academy-Cleveland   Cuyahoga 87
Misc. Public   Old Brooklyn Community Middle   Cuyahoga 91
Misc. Public   Old Brooklyn Community School   Cuyahoga 197
Misc. Public   Outreach Academy for Children   Cuyahoga 45
Misc. Public   Parma Community   Cuyahoga 361
Misc. Public   Phoenix Village Acad P2   Cuyahoga 26
Misc. Public   Phoenix Village Acad S1   Cuyahoga 28
Misc. Public   Pinnacle Academy   Cuyahoga 641
Misc. Public   Puritas Community Middle Schoo   Cuyahoga 40
Misc. Public   Puritas Community School   Cuyahoga 188
Misc. Public   Stockyard Community School   Cuyahoga 139
Misc. Public   Summit Academy Parma   Cuyahoga 158
Misc. Public   Virtual Schoolhouse, Inc.   Cuyahoga 873
Misc. Public   Washington Park Community   Cuyahoga 232
Misc. Public   Weems School   Cuyahoga 144
Misc. Public   Westpark Community   Cuyahoga 95
Misc. Public   Westpark Community-Cleveland   Cuyahoga 241
          13,066
           
Primary & Secondary Education TotalsMisc. PublicPrivatePublicTotal 
Enrollment (06-07) 13,066 42,749 180,212 236,027  
High school graduates          
Source: Ohio Dept. of Education, 2007 Enrollment
**Source: S&P (not available until December 2007)
PERSONAL INCOME
YearTotal (000)Per Capita
1995 $37,412,857 $26,299
1996 $38,404,044 $27,076
1997 $39,974,039 $28,329
1998 $42,147,135 $29,984
1999 $43,153,567 $30,829
2000 $45,276,523 $32,522
2001 $45,282,921 $32,753
2002 $45,703,641 $33,322
2003 $45,655,393 $33,590
2004 $47,818,353 $35,521
2005 $49,335,286 $37,082
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
PRIVATE NON-FARM ESTABLISHMENTS
COUNTYInd CodeIndustryNumber of EstablishmentsAverage EmploymentTotal WagesAverage Weekly Wages
Cuyahoga County 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 25 393 $6,894,730 $338
Cuyahoga County 21 Mining 18 291 $15,417,160 $1,018
Cuyahoga County 22 Utilities 39 1492 $109,394,015 $1,410
Cuyahoga County 23 Construction 2701 24,581 $1,142,233,866 $894
Cuyahoga County 31 Manufacturing 2510 86,692 $4,451,640,220 $988
Cuyahoga County 42 Wholesale Trade 3267 40021 $2,301,148,541 $1,106
Cuyahoga County 44 Retail Trade 4649 70,391 $1,710,785,067 $467
Cuyahoga County 48 Transportation and Warehousing 833 21941 $897,602,447 $787
Cuyahoga County 51 Information 585 16245 $893,996,516 $1,058
Cuyahoga County 52 Finance and Insurance 2740 54223 $3,382,726,259 $1,200
Cuyahoga County 53 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1567 13452 $517,463,574 $740
Cuyahoga County 54 Professional and Technical Services 4682 44,490 $2,659,017,618 $1,149
Cuyahoga County 55 Management of Companies and Enterprises 198 14437 $1,105,383,860 $1,472
Cuyahoga County 56 Administrative and Waste Services 2144 48,104 $1,269,622,313 $508
Cuyahoga County 61 Educational Services 346 19660 $664,339,859 $650
Cuyahoga County 62 Health Care and Social Assistance 3435 107,937 $4,142,559,293 $738
Cuyahoga County 71 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 411 9984 $469,902,416 $905
Cuyahoga County 72 Accommodation and Food Services 2820 53704 721595098 258
Cuyahoga County 81 Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 3449 22392 593044526 509
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2005 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data
SELECTED ECONOMIC STATISTICS - NOTE: INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE FOR THE CLEVELAND-ELYRIA- MENTOR MSA INCLUDES CUYAHOGA, GEAUGA, LAKE, LORAIN AND MEDINA COUNTY DATA
NAICS CodeDescriptionEstablishmentsSales, receipts, or shipments ($ 1,000)Annual payroll ($ 1,000)Paid employees
31-33 Manufacturing 4161 34857954 6722773 163624
42 Wholesale trade 4141 29075366 2451885 58219
52 Finance & insurance 3675 Not Available 3033221 63017
62 Health care & social assistance 5382 10976558 4823394 143721
Source: US Census Bureau 2002 Economic Census
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
RankCompanyEst. Employees in County
1 Cleveland Clinic 27755
2 University Hospitals Health System 16611
3 U.S. Office of Personnel Management 9916
4 Cuyahoga County 9142
5 Progressive Corp. 9017
6 City of Cleveland 8136
7 Cleveland Municipal School District 7472
8 KeyCorp 6397
9 National City Corp. 6051
10 MetroHealth System 5503
Source: Crain's Cleveland 2007 Book of Lists
County and City Websites
LocationURL
Greater Cleveland Partnership www.greaterclevelandpartnership.org
Cuyahoga County www.cuyahogacounty.us
Bay Village www.cityofbayvillage.com/
Beachwood www.beachwoodohio.com/
Bedford www.bedfordoh.gov/
Bedford Heights www.bedfordheights.gov/
Bentleyville www.hometownlocator.com/City/Bentleyville-Ohio.cfm
Berea www.bereaohio.com/
Bratenahl www.bratenahlohio.com/
Brecksville www.brecksville.oh.us/
Briggs www.hometownlocator.com/City/Briggs-Ohio.cfm
Broadview Heights www.broadview-heights.org/
Brook Park www.cityofbrookpark.com/
Brooklyn www.brooklynohio.gov/
Brooklyn Heights www.hometownlocator.com/City/Brooklyn-Heights-Ohio.cfm
Brookpark www.cityofbrookpark.com/
Chagrin Falls www.chagrin-falls.org/
Chagrin Township www.hometownlocator.com/City/Chagrin-Township-Ohio.cfm
Cleveland www.city.cleveland.oh.us/
Cleveland Heights www.clevelandheights.com/
Cuyahoga Heights www.hometownlocator.com/City/Cuyahoga-Heights-Ohio.cfm
East Cleveland http://eastcleveland-org.bryght.net/node
Edgewater www.hometownlocator.com/City/Edgewater-Ohio.cfm
Euclid www.ci.euclid.oh.us/
Fairview Park www.fairviewpark.org/
Garfield Heights www.garfieldhts.org/
Gates Mills www.gatesmillsohio.com/
Glenwillow www.glenwillow-oh.gov/history.asp
Highland Heights www.highlandhts.com/
Highland Hills www.hometownlocator.com/City/Highland-Hills-Ohio.cfm
Hunting Valley www.hometownlocator.com/City/Hunting-Valley-Ohio.cfm
Independence www.independenceohio.org/
Lakewood www.lkwdpl.org/city/
Linndale www.hometownlocator.com/City/Linndale-Ohio.cfm
Lyndhurst www.lyndhurst-oh.com/
Lyndhurst Mayfield
Maple Heights www.mapleheightsohio.com/
Mayfield www.mayfieldohio.com/
Mayfield Heights www.mayfieldheights.org/
Middleburg Heights www.middleburgheightsohio.com/
Midpark www.hometownlocator.com/City/Midpark-Ohio.cfm
Moreland Hills www.morelandhills.com/
Newburgh Heights www.hometownlocator.com/City/Newburgh-Heights-Ohio.cfm -
Noble www.hometownlocator.com/City/Noble-Ohio.cfm
North Olmsted www.north-olmsted.com/
North Randall www.citytowninfo.com/places/ohio/north-randall
North Royalton www.northroyalton.org/
Oakwood Village www.ci.oakwood.oh.us/
Olmsted www.hometownlocator.com/City/Olmsted-Township-Ohio.cfm
Olmsted Falls www.olmstedfalls.org/
Orange www.orangevillage.com/
Parkview www.hometownlocator.com/City/Parkview-Ohio.cfm
Parma www.cityofparma-oh.gov/
Parma Heights www.parmaheightsoh.gov/
Pepper Pike www.pepperpike.org/
Richmond Heights www.citytowninfo.com/places/ohio/richmond-heights
Riveredge
Rocky River www.rrcity.com/
Russell Township www.hometownlocator.com/City/Russell-Township-Ohio.cfm
Seven Hills www.sevenhillsohio.org/
Shaker Heights www.shakeronline.com/
Shore
Solon www.solonohio.org/
South Euclid www.cityofsoutheuclid.com/
South Russell www.southrussell.com/
Strongsville www.strongsville.org/
University Heights www.universityheights.com/
Valley View www.valleyviewohio.com/
Walton Hills www.waltonhills.com/
Warrensville Heights www.warrensvilleheightsohio.com/
Westlake www.cityofwestlake.org/
Woodmere www.hometownlocator.com/City/Woodmere-Ohio.cfm
Colleges & Universities
WebsiteInstitutionAddressPhone NumberType of InstitutionDegrees OfferedEnrollment
http://www.acr.edu/ Academy of Court Reporting Inc.- Cleveland 2044 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115 216-861-3222 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 448
www.bw.edu Baldwin Wallace College 275 Eastland Rd., Berea 44017 440-826-2900 Private not for-profit, 4-yr. or above Bachelor; Master 4,469
www.bryantstratton.edu Bryant & Stratton Business Institute, Inc 1700 E 13th St., Ste 40, Cleveland 44114 216-771-1700 Private for-profit, 4-yr. or above Associate; Bachelor 428
www.bryantstratton.edu Bryant & Stratton Business Institute, Inc 12955 Snow Rd, Parma 44130 216-265-3151 Private for-profit, 4-yr. or above Associate; Bachelor 329
www.case.edu Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44106 216-368-2000 Private not for-profit, 4-yr. or above First-professional degree; Bachelor; Master; Doctor 9,615
www.cia.edu Cleveland Institute of Art 11141 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106 216-421-7000 Private not for-profit, 4-yr. or above Bachelor; Master 548
www.cim.edu Cleveland Institute of Music 11021 East Blvd., Cleveland 44106 216-791-5000 Private not for-profit, 4-yr. or above Bachelor; Master; Doctor 402
www.csu.edu Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115 216-687-2000 Public, 4-yr. or above First-professional degree; Bachelor; Master; Doctor 15,482
www.tri-c.edu Cuyahoga Community College 700 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland 44115 800-954-8742 Public, 2-yr. Associate 24,788
www.myers.edu David N. Myers College 3813 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44115 216-391-6937 Private not for-profit, 4-yr. or above Associate; Bachelor; Master 1,023
www.itt-tech.edu ITT Educational Services Inc 14955 Sprague Rd., Strongsville 44136 440-234-9091 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 589
www.itt-tech.edu ITT Educational Services Inc 4700 Richmond Rd., Suite 3000, Warrensville Hts., 44128 216-896-6500 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 47
www.jcu.edu John Carroll University 20700 N Park Blvd., Cleveland 44118 216-397-1886 Private not for-profit; 4-yr. or above Bachelor; Master 4,009
www.siegalcollege.edu Laura and Alvin Siegal College of Judaic Studies, aka Cleveland College of Jewish Studies 26500 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood 44122 216-464-4050 Private, 4-yr. Bachelor; Master 90
www.myers.edu Myers University 3921 Chester Ave., Cleveland 44114 216-391-6937 Private not for-profit; 4-yr. or above Associate; Bachelor; Master 936
www.notredamecollege.edu Notre Dame College of Ohio 4545 College Rd., Cleveland 44121 216-381-1680 Private not-for-profit, 4 yr. or above Associate; Bachelor; Master 1,201
www.ocpm.edu Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine 10515 Carnegie Ave., 44106 216-231-3300 Private not-for-profit, 4 yr. or above First-Professional Degree 272
www.ohiotechnicalcollege.com Ohio Technical College, Inc 1374 E 51st St., Cleveland 44103 216-881-1700 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 654
www.quest.edu Quest Career College 6248 Pearl Rd., Parma Hts. 44130 440-886-5544 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 8
www.remingtoncollege.edu Remington College-Bcl Inc - Cleveland Campus 14445 Broadway Ave., Cleveland 44125 216-475-7520 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 691
www.remingtoncollege.edu Remington College-Bcl Inc - Cleveland West Campus 26350 Brookpark Road, North Olmsted 44070 440-777-2560 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 199
http://axia.phoenix.edu University of Phoenix - Cleveland Campus 5005 Rockside Rd., Suite 130, Independence 44131 216-447-8807 Private for-profit, 4-yr. or above Bachelor; Master 884
www.ursuline.edu Ursuline College 2550 Lander Rd., Pepper Pike 44124 440-449-4200 Private for-profit, 4-yr. or above Bachelor; Master 1,494
www.vatterott-college.com Vatterott College - Cleveland 5025 E Royalton Rd., Broadview Hts., 44147 440-526-1660 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 236
www.vmcad.edu/ Virginia Marti College of Art and Design 11724 Detroit Ave., Lakewood 44107 216-221-8485 Private for-profit, 2-yr. Associate 302
Cuyahoga County Incentives
Program NameTypeAdministratorProgram DescriptionBasic Requirements
Arts and Culture as Economic Development Program (ACE) General Opperating Support Matching Grant Cuyahoga Arts & Culture GOS grants are designed to invest public funds in arts or cultural organizations whose primary missions are to create, produce, present or provide services to the public. GOS grants are for organizations that have a history of strong artistic and cultural quality, professional management and financial stability and long range planning. GOS grants are specifically for administration and operations. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations with a Certificate of Good Standing from the Ohio Secretary of State, who are working on a new arts and culture program or activity in Cuyahoga County that goes beyond the organization's normal programming. Applicant organization must have been in existence for at least three years or be a successor to an arts or cultural organization which had been in existence for at least five years. Applicant organization must employ at least one paid, professional, artistic and/or administrative staff member, working a minimum of 20 hours per week (part-time).
Brownfield Redevelopment Fund (BRF) Commercial & Industrial Redevelopment Program Loan All project funding support requires recommendation of the Cuyahoga County Community Improvement
Corporation/Loan Committee and final approval by the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners.		 Designed to overcome environmental barriers to regain full use of underutilized commercial/industrial properties. Job creation and/or retention in the "first-ring" suburban communities is an expected outcome of cleanup and redevelopment of polluted sites. Eligible applicants include Cuyahoga County municipal corporations, non-profit community development corporations, and privatie developers/businesses. For sites with prior commercial, industrial, or institutional usage, the applicant must have at least a completed VAP Phase I environmental assessment that identifies the environmental problem. Locations with housing or no prior development and former municipal solid waste facilities do not qualify. A $150 application fee is due.
Brownfield Redevelopment Fund (BRF) Brownfield Prevention/Site Expansion Program Forgiveable Loan All project funding support requires recommendation of the Cuyahoga County Community Improvement
Corporation/Loan Committee and final approval by the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners.		 Designed to prevent the creation of brownfields by assisting land-locked companies expand rather than relocate. Private businesses expanding operations to an adjacent parcel that is an abandoned, idled or underutilized commercial, industrial, or institutional property are eligible to apply, however, in all cases, the applicant must be the borrower and must own the property. The applicant must
have a completed VAP Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
and recommended VAP Phase II Environmental Site Assessment,
etc.) that identify the environmental problem, and a remediation
plan. Projects with tax-exempt end uses are not eligible. The borrower must agree to own and operate the project in the community for at least five (5) years after the completion of the cleanup. Parties responsible or potentially responsible for the environmental contamination at the site are not eligible for assistance. Borrowers must obtain a “No Further Action Letter” for the project site from a Certified Professional pursuant to Section 3746.11 of the Ohio Revised Code and the rules promulgated thereunder.
Competitive Municipal Grant Program Grant Cuyahoga Department of Development Benefit low/moderate income persons;
Aid in the prevention of slums and blight; or
Meet other urgent community needs.

Awards Community Development Block Grant funds to local municipalities to assist with numerous projects including infrastructure, streetscape and senior citizens centers.
 Eligible Activities :
Acquisition of Real Property
Disposition of Property
Public Facilities and Improvements
Clearance
Public Services
Interim Assistance
Relocation Payments
Removal of Architectural Barriers
Economic Development Activities
Planning & Capacity Building Activities
Rehabilitation & Preservation Activities
Private Redevelopment Program One year construction financing for the acquisition and renovation of vacant buildings

Cuyahoga County Department of Development

Christine S. Nelson
Community Development Manager
Phone:  (216) 443.8066

 The Cuyahoga County Private Redevelopment Program provides incentives for private developers, businesses and non-profit community development corporations to redevelop vacant or underutilized buildings with prior commercial, industrial or institutional* usage. Loans (maximum $800,000) require a first lien or standby irrevocable letter of credit for collateral.  Up to 45% of the loan may be forgiven.  Projects with environmental contaminants other than asbestos and lead paint are not eligible for Private Redevelopment Program funding. Also, the Private Redevelopment Program will not support big box, retail mall redevelopment, lifestyle centers or other large-scale retail projects.

Building must be at least twenty (20) years old
Building must be at least 40% vacant for more than 2 years OR
Building may be more recently vacant if the loss to the community was a hundred (100) jobs or more
Applicant must provide at least 10% of the cost
Project must have local community support
Applicant must own the property
Must have committed for-profit End-User
There must be job creation
Must have local community support

Cuyahoga Innovation Zones Pilot Program   The purpose of Cuyahoga Innovation Zones (CIZ) is to accelerate the rate of innovation in the economy of Cuyahoga County and Northeast Ohio. Cuyahoga County possesses a large number of innovation “anchors” - colleges, universities, research facilities and leading industrial organizations - around which innovation zones can be built. The initiative is designed to “leverage” the economic development capacity of the region’s institutional and industrial strengths and tie them together through a strategic place-based economic development plan.
 A minimum of two anchor partners are required to establish an innovation zone. The anchor partnership must consist of at least one nonprofit economic development organization and one or more organizations (colleges or universities, a leading research and development organization, or private industry will qualify) with unique capacity to assess and understand the underlying market focus of the zone.
Economic Development Loan Fund Loan   Provides businesses with financial assistance to support the retention and creation of jobs for County residents. The fund provides long term, fixed-rate financing at interest rates lower than conventional financing. Applicants must be for-profit commercial, industrial or service businesses that are registered to do business in Ohio. Businesses must provide a minimum of ten percent equity, and owner must provide a personal guarantee for the loan amount. A majority of the jobs created must be made available to low and moderate income persons and the business must execute Workforce Cooperation Agreement with the County, as well as demonstrating the ability to repay the loan. $150 nonrefundable application fee, plus a loan fee equal to .5% of County loan amount. For-profit commercial, industrial or service businesses that expand or move to the County qualify for consideration, if registered to do business in Ohio. A majority or fifty-one percent (51.00%) of the jobs created must be made available to low and moderate income persons as defined by the federal government.
Enterprise Zone Tax Incentives Tax exemptions The local government in which the business is located. The State of Ohio allows communities to provide tax abatement on real property and tangible personal property in designated areas, called Enterprise Zones. Stark County has seven Enterprise Zones that cover 80 square miles. Businesses locating or expanding within these designated zones may qualify for substantial state and local tax breaks. Businesses must apply directly to the municipality which is the site of the new investment. A business enterprise within a Cuyahoga County Enterprise Zone (there are currently 26 of them). Must negotiate and execute a Workforce Cooperation Agreement with the County, which designates the county as the first source of referral for mutually agreed entry-level positions at the company.
Grow Cuyahoga County Fund     Designed to assist eligible small businesses within Cuyahoga County obtain the financing required to grow their businesses. In order to qualify for these loans, a business must be for-profit and meet the size and eligibility criteria of the US Small Business Administration (SBA). Grow Cuyahoga County will look to finance healthy, successful small businesses that need expansion capital. Loans made under this program will be underwritten by the Grow America Fund and guaranteed by the SBA under GAF’s Small Business Lending Company License. Therefore, each loan must comply with SBA guidelines and procedures.
Manufacturing Assistance, Development, and Expansion Program Loan   Provides manufacturing businesses with financial assistance to support the retention and creation of jobs for County residents. The fund provides long term, fixed-rate financing at interest rates lower than conventional financing. For-profit manufacturing or industrial businesses that expand in or move to the County qualify for consideration, if registered to do business in Ohio. Businesses are required to create one new, full time, permanent job for every $35,000 loaned within three years of loan closing. They must provide a minimum of ten percent (10.00%) equity. The owner or majority stockholder must provide a personal guarantee for the loan amount. A majority or fifty-one percent (51.00%) of the jobs created must be made available to low and moderate income persons as defined by the federal government. Loans can be used to finance the acquisition of land, buildings, machinery and equipment, as well as for new construction, renovation, expansion, and/or conversion of facilities. Loans cannot be used to refinance debt, purchase inventory, pay other non-capitol costs or on speculative projects.
East Cleveland Economic Development Initiative Forgiveable Loan   A joint partnership designed to provide greater access to capital for businesses in East Cleveland. The Initiative combines local public resources with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs to assist with small business startups, expansions, and relocations. Forgiveable loans supplement SBA financing. At least a 10% equity contribution by business is required.
New Product Development and Entrepreneurship Program Loan Developed by the Cuyahoga County Commissioners and administered by MAGNET Created to help companies and individuals develop new ideas into prototypes. Administered in partnership with CAMP, Inc, a non-profit, professional organization that delivers expert, hands-on, engineering, business and training services to manufacturers and other technology based organizations. Entrepreneurs and companies under $50 million are eligible to apply for the NPDEP. In order for an “idea” to qualify for funding, it must be an innovative concept for generating a manufacturable product that either has, or most likely will, qualify for a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Recipients of the loan must commit to manufacture any product developed through the program in Cuyahoga County for a period of at least seven (7) years. The loan funds are awarded to recipients with no payments or interest due for the first three years. The loan is repayable in installments of principal and interest over the seven remaining years of the loan.

Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Port Authority Fixed-Rate Financing Financing County Port Authority The Fixed-Rate Financing Program makes it possible for smaller businesses to access the U.S. capital market and borrow money at investment grade rates. The program also benefits many larger businesses that find an investment grade rating costly and difficult to maintain.

 Financing for fixed assets, such as land, buildings and equipment
Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Port Authority Off-Balance Sheet Financing & Leasing Program Financing of Lease County Port Authority This financing vehicle allows the port authority to own the facility and lease it to the company. Ideal for companies and nonprofit organizations that want to obtain a new facility but do not want the asset to appear on their balance sheet. Lower costs for materials used in the construction of a building.
Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Port Authority Infrastructure Financing Program   County Port Authority Makes it possible for developers, cities and other regional organizations to finance public infrastructure projects, such as streets, roads, underground utilities, sidewalks, street lights, landscaping and public parking garages.
 This type of financing is particularly attractive for mixed-use developments and can be financed using tax increment or special assessment as the revenue stream to pay for the public improvements. No equity necessary; lower cost on project materials.
Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Port Authority Foreign Trade Zone Program Incentives County Port Authority Encourages businesses to locate in the United States by removing various disincentives commonly encountered. Port authorities may finance public infrastructure for private developers in mixed-use developments. For these projects, the revenue stream for the debt service is generally provided by tax increment, special assessment or a combination of both, levied with the approval of the city and county within which the development is constructed. Under the program, companies may reduce, defer or eliminate Customs duties on imported parts, materials, or components entered into the Zone. Benefits: Deferral of Duties; Reduction of Duties (if the rate on the items admitted to the zone is higher than the rate applied to the finished product, the company can choose to pay the lower duty rate); Elimination of Duties (none paid on merchandise exported from an FTZ); Elimination of Drawback; Labor, Overhead, and Profit; Taxes (property imported from outhised the US and held in a FTZ is not subject to State and local taxes); US Quota restrictions do not apply to merchandise admitted to zones
Community Reinvestment Areas Tax Exemptions on Real Property Tax Local Community For the purpose of offering real property tax exemptions to existing businesses wishing to expand and for new businesses moving into the CRA Business must locate within one of the Community Reinvestment Areas. For post-1994 CRA's, the business must wait for approval before they can start building.
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