Established in 2011, the mission of Global Cleveland is to attract and connect newcomers to Greater Cleveland’s opportunities, resources and services and to cultivate a welcoming place for all in order to increase the population of the Cleveland Metropolitan Statistical Area. This will be accomplished by connecting and convening local employers, colleges and universities, and community organizations with newcomers.

Its Board of Directors is diverse, representing the civic, business and philanthropic sectors of Northeast Ohio.

Reports and Publications

Welcoming Economies Playbook: Strategies for Building an Inclusive Local Economy

Welcoming America + Global Detroit - 2018

Population Growth as the Cure for the Incredible Shrinking City?

Cleveland State University Center for Population Dynamics - 2014

Global Cleveland: A Path Forward

Cleveland State University Center for Population Dynamics - 2014

From Balkanized Cleveland to Global Cleveland – A Theory of Change for Legacy Cities

Ohio City Inc. - 2013

Global Cleveland in the Press

Reshaping the Rust belt through immigrant talent

Fresh Water Cleveland - October 1, 2015

Dream Neighborhood aims to weave refugee housing into West Side neighborhoods

Cleveland.com - July 16, 2015

Six Ohio cities to share immigrant-attracting best practices

Freshwater Cleveland - May 14, 2015

On immigration, Cleveland has a lack of global perspective

Crain's Cleveland Business - August 17, 2014

Global Cleveland leader supports immigrants

Ohio.com - July 18, 2014

JobsOhio plans to partner with Global Cleveland to attract newcomers to the city

Cleveland.com - May 1, 2014

Global Cleveland shifting to data-driven approach to help turn around region's population slide

Crain's Cleveland Business - April 29, 2014

Global Cle's talent attraction campaign aimed at filling jobs, repopulating city core

Freshwater Cleveland - April 17, 2014