Blog - Executive Arrangements

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.

Is the Midwest really friendly?

A lively discussion at last month’s staff meeting centered on the topic of the term “Midwestern friendliness.” And, what does it really mean? Executive Arrangements has Project Managers and Northeast Ohio Regional Guides who are native to Cleveland and Akron plus staffers who have relocated from various cities around the country and globe. We discussed […]

An EA Story: A fun welcome for the whole family!

Every year, Executive Arrangements helps 150 relocating families as they explore how life will look for their family here in Cleveland or Akron. As a destination services firm, we help Northeast Ohio businesses attract and welcome top talent by connecting job candidates, new hires, and their families with the interests, lifestyles, and cultures that they […]

Who is EA and what do we do?

Ever notice that sometimes a person who knows very little about your company initially can end up explaining what you do better than you can yourself? That’s what happened when journalist Janet Cho from The Plain Dealer called to ask if EA would be interested in talking to her about our unique niche in the marketplace […]

Executive Arrangements converts top job candidates into enthusiastic Clevelanders.

Executive Arrangements was just featured in The Plain Dealer and on Cleveland.com. The article beautifully depicts how we work to welcome and connect top talent here in Northeast Ohio…a job that EA’s staff truly loves! Click here to check out the aritcle written by Janet Cho. Thank you to Janet for getting to know EA and what we […]

Record Low Unemployment Makes Hiring Tough

November 28, 2018

Margy Judd

Exactly how tight is the job market? Has the power of negotiation moved entirely into the candidate’s realm? Do companies have to resort to poaching passive talent to keep their business growing? Are these your concerns? We’ve all heard the statistics. By the early 2020’s, demand for employees will far exceed available talent. Aging boomers are retiring […]

Shop Local in NE Ohio

November 21, 2018

Margy Judd

Most people are familiar with Black Friday, a crazy day when doorbuster specials pull crowds into big box stores and Amazon online orders kick off in a frenzy. But, are you familiar with Small Business Saturday? Small Business Saturday is a special day created as an antidote for Black Friday. We know that healthy cities have lots […]

Finding your favorite vendors at the West Side Market…

November 20, 2018

Sarah Guyuron

EA Guide Stan Brady might not be originally from Cleveland, but he has a native Clevelander’s knowledge of the West Side Market! The West Side Market is Cleveland’s oldest public market. It houses around 100 vendors who offer meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, dairy, flowers, spices, nuts, and ready-to-eat foods in a beautiful neoclassical […]

Yoga Resources in NE Ohio

November 13, 2018

Sarah Guyuron

Are you moving to the Cleveland/Akron area and devastated to leave behind your favorite yoga studio? Don’t be! Northeast Ohio has many incredible resources for those that exercise or relax by doing downward dog and tree pose! Executive Arrangements helps people moving to Northeast Ohio find their happy spot. For yoga resources, we turned to […]

A Day of Being a Tourist in Our Own Town…Cleveland

November 9, 2018

Margy Judd

A few weeks ago, we hosted our annual Be A Tourist In Your Own Town outing for our clients that all work incredibly hard to find and land the best possible talent for their organizations. They rarely have the luxury of spending a day exploring their own city. And, because they are expected to be […]

What’s with the Mustard Wars in Cleveland?

October 8, 2018

Margy Judd

If you are in Northeast Ohio, you probably know about the Mustard Wars. But, do you know what the debate entails? According to a National Hot Dog and Sausage Council study, 71% of Americans who eat hot dogs use mustard. In Cleveland, people are passionate about two particular varieties of mustard… Stadium Mustard A little […]

Ohio City’s got a new school! The Music Settlement!

September 28, 2018

Sarah Guyuron

For this month’s EA University, our staff explored The Music Settlement’s new Ohio City campus. This new educational option in Cleveland’s Near-West Side provides music instruction, music therapy and a five-star Step Up to Quality early childhood program. Our tour guides for the day were phenomenal! Geri Presti (President and CEO), Karen Heitlinger (Chair, Center for […]

Cleveland’s Coast Guard Station Plans

September 13, 2018

Margy Judd

A few weeks ago, the EA team took a tour of the iconic decommissioned Coast Guard Station at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Sean McDermott, Chief Planning & Design Officer for the Cleveland Metroparks, shared his insights into what the plans are for this cool piece of property. This 1940 Art Moderne beauty was designed […]

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