Smart Business Magazine, January 2017
26 Smart Business Akron Canton January 2017 Sen Sherrod Brown D Ohio Sen Brown is focused on creating jobs strengthening the middle class and protecting earned benefits like Medicare and Social Security for seniors Brown plans to use his positions as the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance Committee to hold President elect Trump to his promises to overhaul U S trade policy so it works better for Ohioans He also wants to strengthen American infrastructure and prioritize tax reform Marianne Crosley president and CEO Cleveland Leadership Center Crosley joined The Cleveland Leadership Center in 2010 and was named president and CEO six months later The Leadership Center offers civic education and leadership development programs for leaders of all ages and stages of life and serves over 800 individuals every year Previously Crosley served as the founding executive director of Summer on the Cuyahoga an economic development initiative that successfully attracts young talent to the region CLCs mission is to build a continuum of civic leaders who can continue to make Cleveland a great place to live work and play and Crosley will play a prominent role in enabling that to happen Northeast Ohio WHOTOWATCH 2017 Public Sector Government Frank G Jackson mayor City of Cleveland The past year saw some exciting new projects wrap up in downtown Cleveland A 50 million renovation of Public Square was part of an effort by the citys Group Plan Commission appointed by Mayor Jackson to better connect the citys signature public spaces Another highlight of 2016 was the opening of the Hilton Cleveland Downtown which connects to the Huntington Convention Center and served as the official hotel for the Host Committee of the Republican National Convention One of Jacksons goals for 2017 is to find ways to bring economic prosperity to other parts of the city says Dan Williams media relations director for the mayor There are certainly a lot of things going on downtown Williams says Youve got communities that are able to invest a dollar and get 8 or 9 in return on that investment You have other communities where you put 1 and youre not going to get anything or very little back We want to even that boat and have everybody floating on the same economic prosperity Thats the hard work were going to continue to do across all the communities in the city of Cleveland He will also focus on education reform and enhanced services for citizens businesses and visitors to Cleveland
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