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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...
One Tank Trip – Amish Country in Ohio
August 1, 2013 - It's already the end of summer and with schools opening in just 2-3 weeks, most of us are back home from summer vacations, but want to enjoy the last days of summer close to home. For those new to NE Ohio, we'll post half a dozen ideas for day or...
Who is RITA and Why Do I Owe Her Money?
Please do not post your personal tax questions as comments on this blog posting. This is an educational blog posting only to help our clients (people relocating to NE Ohio that we have been retained to work with) and we are NOT a RITA, CCA or tax authority...we are...
Newcomers Clubs
Moving into a new town with no social connections can make even the most outgoing person feel like a fish out of water. Northeast Ohio has dozens of special interest groups that can help you connect with locals who share your hobbies of photography, hiking, ethnic...
Cleveland’s East VS West Rivalry
Most people are only in town for 24 hours before they hear some version of "So, which side of town are you from?". This geographic rivalry seems to confuse newcomers, especially once they learn that you can pretty much be anywhere in our town in less than 45 minutes....
How to make getting your Ohio driver’s license easier…
By law, new residents to the state of Ohio should have a new Ohio driver's license within 30 days of relocating. When you are unpacking 1,000 boxes, getting your kids ready for school and trying not to get lost in your new town, this can fall low on the priority list....
