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Welcome to ConnectToCLE!

Each week or so, EA’s blog addresses various topics relevant to the people that we help. We work with companies and organizations to attract and welcome top talent to Northeast Ohio. We do this by connecting job candidates, new hires, and their families to the people, places, and lifestyle opportunities in Cleveland and Akron.

Our blog presents meaningful information about life in Northeast Ohio, relocation topics, and trends in destination services. We answer both the common and uncommon questions that we hear from our clients and the people that we introduce, welcome, and acclimate to Northeast Ohio.

And why ConnectToCLE? Because CLE is catchier than Northeast Ohio, Cleveland, or Akron. But, rest assured! Our blog does address the entire seven county region we serve.

Religious Diversity in Northeast Ohio

If the neighborhood you live in has you believing that most people in Northeast Ohio are either Christian or Jewish, you need to get in your car and explore your town a bit more. A drive through any of the inner-ring suburbs or city neighborhoods will show that only a few other northern industrial cities […]

My Favorite Pastime in Cleveland: Boating on Lake Erie

When Executive Arrangements asked me to think of my favorite place in Cleveland as part of their 40th anniversary celebration, I immediately thought of being out on a boat on Lake Erie. As a transplant myself from Atlanta, I really appreciate Cleveland being on one of the Great Lakes, which offers boaters a wonderful opportunity […]

Playhouse Square: An Economic Engine in Downtown CLE

When I think of the places that have changed drastically in the 40 years since Executive Arrangements was founded, I think of our theater district. So as our staff shares their 40 favorite places in honor of this four decade milestone anniversary, I’ll share one of my favorites: Playhouse Square. In the 1970s Ray Shepardson […]

Stop and Smell the Flowers at Countryside Farmers’ Market

We’ve almost wrapped up our 40th anniversary tour of Cleveland, but we still have a few stops left. Next up: Countryside Farmers’ Market. A fresh start One of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday morning is to meet up with friends at the Countryside Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow. We usually get breakfast there: […]

EA and Clients Connect to CLE for a Day of Exploration

October 24, 2019

Margy Judd

Every fall, we invite our corporate clients to reserve a seat on our trolley and spend an afternoon exploring off-the-beaten-path places. This day showcases – on a smaller scale – how we educate and immerse their candidates and transplants into the culture of Northeast Ohio. They see the city in which they live from a […]

Making Waves at the Emerald Necklace Marina

October 22, 2019

Suzanne Dannemiller

It’s Executive Arrangements’ 40th anniversary, and we’re blogging about 40 of our favorite places in Northeast Ohio. The Emerald Necklace Marina is 32nd on our list. I am coming to you from one of my favorite places in Cuyahoga county: the Emerald Necklace Marina on the Rocky River. If you haven’t been here, it’s located […]

The 31st Reason We Love Cleveland: The Cleveland Cultural Gardens

October 16, 2019

Margie Biggar

For Executive Arrangements’ 40th anniversary, we’re visiting our favorite spots in Cleveland, both long-time favorites and new discoveries. I enjoy the Cleveland Cultural Gardens and what they represent; they are a true Cleveland treasure. The Gardens are a major part of the 254-acre Rockefeller Park donated by philanthropist John D. Rockefeller in 1896 as part […]

All Aboard RTA’s Rapid

October 10, 2019

Sabrina Gulyas

“The Rabbit” was what I called the train that went through my neighborhood when I was a kid. “Rapid,” my mom would respond, with extra annunciation on the P and D sounds. I didn’t have context for the word “rapid,” but in my imagination, the train scurried across the tracks through Shaker Heights just like […]

A Transplant’s Guide to Cleveland Traffic Reports

October 4, 2019

Margy Judd

If you are new to Cleveland, chances are when you hear the morning traffic alerts, you might not have any clue whether the landmarks they are mentioning could affect your commute (because where the heck is Dead Man’s Curve?). Here’s a list of places that locals recognize instantly but might be helpful to Cleveland newcomers: […]

Discover Akron’s Northside District

October 3, 2019

Tonia Yard

There are so many reasons to love Cleveland, but we’re in the process of choosing 40 of our favorite spots in Northeast Ohio to commemorate our 40th anniversary! If you haven’t checked out Akron’s Northside District, which borders downtown Akron and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, you are missing out. It is home to over […]

A Day Trip to Vermilion

September 27, 2019

Peg Furnas

Time to take a day trip? There are several options in and around Cleveland. One of my favorites is Vermilion, located on the shores of Lake Erie just about 35 miles west of Cleveland by car or boat. It’s 29th on our 40 favorite places list for Executive Arrangements’ 40th anniversary. I moved to Vermilion […]

Gordon Square’s Updated LGBT Center: EA University

September 26, 2019

Rebecca Ferlotti

“Just like everything else in Cleveland that can be easily overlooked if you don’t have a little guidance and insight, there is a very rich LGBT community in our town,” said Phyllis Harris, the Executive Director of the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland as she welcomed the Executive Arrangements staff for a tour of […]

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