6,000 new jobs and more than $1.2 billion invested in Cleveland Plus region during 2008

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There is no denying that these are challenging economic times. However, the Cleveland Plus Region is very much alive and continues to enjoy steady growth. We are diversifying and transitioning our economy to high-skill industries, recognizing that education & innovation will become even more valuable in the future. By maintaining and promoting the course with our region’s advancement in biomedical, alternative energies, company management and investment in entrepreneurial growth, the region will accelerate growth and ensure long-term vitality.

Fortune companies, medium sized operations, small start-ups and entrepreneurs, developers are all seeing the value of the investment here for long term sustainability and growth, as evidenced over the past year of headlines and investments. Notable new investments & expansions from 2008 include:

Headquarters:
• Eaton – 177 new jobs
• TechniGraphics – 150 new jobs
• SP Data – 400 new jobs
• Snap-On Business Solutions –   50 new jobs

Technical R & D:
• Bridgestone Technical Center –   600 jobs retained
• Wil Research Labs – 100 new   jobs
• m2m Imaging – 25 new jobs

Bio Medical & Life Sciences:
• ViewRay – 93 new jobs
• Affymetrix – 61 new jobs
• GammaStar – 35 new jobs
• Proxy Biomedical - 26 new jobs

Food Processing:
• Shearers Foods – 180 new jobs
• Smuckers – 150 new jobs
• Schwebel Baking Co

Manufacturing:
• Hi-Stat – 225 new jobs
• Rotek – 150 new jobs
• Sigma USA – 145 new jobs
• Republic Specialty Metals – 60 new jobs

IT + Finance + Insurance:
• Charles Schwab – 150 new jobs
• Fidelity National – 200 new jobs
• Intuit Real Estate Solutions –   135 new jobs
• Turning Technologies – 50 new jobs
• Department of Defense Finance and Accounting Service – 1100 jobs by 2011

Call Centers:
• StarTek – 500 new jobs
• InfoCision – 300 new jobs
• DRD Inc – 250 new jobs

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