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Cleveland/Akron spotlighted in national media
Updated constantly as we find new stories about NE Ohio in the news.... Those who live in Northeast Ohio are all starting feel that the tide is turning when it comes to our national image. I mean in 2016 we hosted the RNC convention, the NBA basketball championship...
Holiday Traditions in Cleveland & Akron
UPDATED: December 1, 2015 - So, it's your first holiday season in NE Ohio, and you don't want to miss all of the Christmas traditions that locals know about but newcomers might never hear about until they have come and gone. Here are a few of our staff's...
Seriously, how bad are Cleveland winters?
Typical of much of the central United States, Northeast Ohio has four distinct seasons: Rainy springs; warm (and mildly humid) summers, beautiful crisp autumns and cold snowy winters. Cleveland & Akron's only extreme weather is winter, and the worst of the snow...
Cleveland is a foodie town!
Edited June, 2017......Sometimes our clients have to remind us of how fortunate we are to live in a place with the resources available to us.....like last week while we were introducing Cleveland to a couple from Boston (via Barcelona and Philadelphia) and the wife...
One Tank Trip – Hocking Hills, Ohio
Last week I heard a teenager say to a friend, "Let's do that tomorrow in IRL" I had to ask him what that meant and he said "You know, In Real Life, not texting or gaming or Facebook". I wasn't sure whether to be frightened that kids now have an actual term for what we...
Living in University Circle
Updated December 2016 - Until recently, there were not many living options for professionals who wanted to live close to University Circle, Cleveland's cultural center. With the growth of the hospitals & university, combined with a 96% occupancy rate in downtown...
Companies Headquartered in Cleveland Area
NE Ohio has a vibrant business climate, much more diverse than the turn of the century industries that created our town (steel, oil, shipping, heavy manufacturing). It's the job of Team NEO, the economic development non-profit that serves 17 counties surrounding...
How to Find a Rental in NE Ohio
NOTE: EA created this blog as a courtesy to those trying to find a rental, as we get these kinds of phone calls every week, however we are NOT a rental agency and unfortunately, unless our firm has been engaged by the company relocating you to Cleveland or Akron, this...
One Tank Trip – The Sandusky Islands
Less than an hour to the west of downtown Cleveland are the Sandusky Islands, which offer great 1-3 day staycations close to home. Known simply as "The Islands" by locals, each island has a distinct personality and appeal. Just far enough away from the bigger cities...
HOW do you pronounce that?
Did you know that many television reporters do a stint in Cleveland to "lose" their accents? Listen closely to the national anchors as they read the evening news and you'll hear how they all sound fairly midwestern (no southern drawl, no New England clip, no Valley...
Traffic & Commute Times in Cleveland
Most Clevelanders live within 15 minutes of a freeway entrance, making their work commute very accessible. And as you can see from the chart below of US cities with best & worst traffic, commuters in NE Ohio don't really even know what traffic jams are compared...
Transportation Options in Cleveland & Akron
Udated August, 2017 - Once you have arrived in NE Ohio, it helps to know all of your transportation options. Here is some basic info on getting to, from and around Cleveland, Akron and Canton. AIR TRANSPORTATION Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is located just...
