Technologies are keys to the future in Ohio, espcially where Columbus is a Number One Technology City.

Through usual ongoing Economic Development and added boosts from 2009 Stimulus Funding, Ohio's Third Frontier Project comprises a dozen initiatives to support superior globally-recognized research, commercial expansion, Employment & Training, and Information Technology infrastructures.

This is all to spike economic grwoth and job creation in the Greater Cleveland Area and elsewhere in Ohio. Check the news for annoucements of grants, project start-ups, and emerging new jobs quickly 2009 - 2012.

UPDATE: October-November High Demand Jobs

17,780+ jobs, Oct. 30, 2009

1. Registered Nurses (RNs)
2. Physical Therapists
3. Occupational Therapists
4. Inside Sales Representatives
5. Assistant Managers - Retail and food
6. Physical Therapy Assistants
7. Tax Professionals
8. Delivery Specialists - small vehicle, no CDL required
9. Delivery Specialists with CDL
10. Yard Supervisors and Yard Specialists
11. General Dentists
12. Occupational Therapy Assistants
13. Outside Sales Representatives
14. Store Managers
15. Restaurant Food Service Personnel

The largest employers (having the most employees) in the Greater Cleveland Area include those that are the largest companies in the State of Ohio, shown in bold print*.

1. Cleveland Clinic*
2. University Hospitals System*
3. Federal, State, and City Government*
4. Money Mart* - Check Cashing, bill payment, and other financial and related services.
5. Metro Health Medical Center*
6. Progressive Insurance* - Uses heavy TV advertising with interesting characters.
7. Case Western Reserve University*
8. University Hospital of Cleveland*
9. NASA - National Aeronautics Space Administration*
10. American Greetings Cosp*

1. Network Systems & Data Comm. Analysts
2. Home Care and Home Health Aides
3. Personal Financial Advisors
4. Computer Software Engineers
5. School Social Workers
6. Social and Human Service Assistants
7. Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors
8. Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers
9. Veterinary Techs
10. Veterinarians
11. Social and Community Service Managers
12. Mental Health Counselors
13. Medical Assistants
14. Mainstream Preschool Teachers
15. Education Adminstrators for Child Care and Preschools

The highest numbers of openings will be available in the following jobs at the following average hourlly wages:

1. Cashiers $8.75
2. Waiters and Waitresses $8.53
3. Retail Salespersons $12.10
4. Registered Nurses $30.38
5. Manual Laborers and Freight $12.24

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According to the City of Cleveland adn State of Ohio, at least 75% of new job growth in Cleveland is in Healthcare and requires training beyond the high school diploma.

However,

There has been only a 19% growth rate in workers having more than a school education.

Therefore,

Workers need further education and on-the-job education help such as ongoing professional development, tuition reimbursement, and various education incentives.

Further,

In 2005, the USA graduated 1.5 million students with bacherlor's degrees. China graduated 3.5 million and will possibly fill American jobs left vacant by an inadequate employee pool. The ARRA Stilums jobs and education programs may be able to reverese these trends.

Two Cleveland Ohio area companies are in the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies of America list of Fortune 500. These include:

 Number 59 : Cleveland-Cliffs

Joseph A. Carrabba,, CEO

1100 Superior Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44114

This is a 160-year-old iron-ore mining company. The company supplies ArcelorMittal and other steelmakers.

Number 7: RTI International Metals

Dawne S. Hickton, CEO

1000 Warren Avenue

Niles, OH 44446

Demand for titanium in the Aerospace Industry propelled this specialty-metal maker to fast growth. This includes the Cincinnati-Dayton Aerospace Corrider in southwest Ohio.

College Teams

• Cleveland St Vikings - Cleveland

Professional Sports Teams

• Cleveland Browns (NFL) - Cleveland
• Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) - Cleveland
• Cleveland Gladiators - Arene Football
• Cleveland Indians (MLB) - Cleveland
• Cleveland Rockers (WNBA) - Women's National basketball Association
• Northfield Park Raceway - Harness Racing
• Thistledown - Horse Racing

Venues

• Gund Arena - Cleveland
• Alpine Valley - Skiing
• Boston Mills/Brandywine - Skiing

Additional information available at:

• Cleveland Sports