What makes a great workplace? In surveys, employees consistently highlight the emphasis on teamwork, open communication and a sense of belonging, with deep connections formed beyond professional duties. They feel valued for their individual contributions and supported in their personal and professional endeavors. Great benefits and a cool office space don’t hurt, either. Whether the highlights are pickleball breaks or pet insurance, plenty of Northeast Ohio companies earn rave reviews from their employees in cleveland.com’s annual Top Workplaces rankings. We’ve been evaluating companies for a decade and a half. And this year, we list 212, broken in to Mega, Large, Mid-size and Small companies. You’ll see some familiar, mammoth names (we’re looking at you, Progressive), but some newbies too. Whether or not you’re in the market for a new job, it’s Monday. Take a look for yourself.
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The exterior of CrossCountry Mortgage's new offices in downtown Cleveland. (Courtesy of CrossCountry Mortgage) |
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Top Workplaces: Employers are still working on getting their workers back into the office. And the simplest way to do that, many have found, is to make the office itself a nicer place to work, reports Sean McDonnell. See the trends in the workplace and the secrets to the top-ranking Northeast Ohio companies in our annual Top Workplaces special section. Cleveland streets: Some people seek transcendence by hiking the entire Appalachian Trail, swimming the English Channel or walking or biking across America from coast to coast. Steven Litt reports Cleveland city planner Phil Kidd is running every street in the city — all 1,300 miles of them — to gain a detailed grasp of its physical condition in a way he couldn’t achieve by reading reports. Airport parking: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has quietly launched a new parking reservation system that should help travelers land an increasingly scarce parking spot. The system debuted this month and has been well-received, reports Susan Glaser. Vance replacement: What would happen to JD Vance’s U.S. Senate seat if he ends up being vice president? Andrew Tobias reports that Gov. Mike DeWine, who has a cool relationship with former president Donald Trump, would get to pick someone to fill Vance’s seat, who then would have to run for election in 2026 if they want to keep it. Today in Ohio: State employees aged 21 and older can use recreational marijuana while they’re off duty, but only if they work in positions not subject to random drug testing. On Today in Ohio, cleveland’s daily half-hour news podcast, we’re talking about how amusement park ride inspectors and BMV employees, for example, can’t use marijuana. |
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Anti-discrimination amendment: A campaign is in the early stages of organizing to ask Ohio voters to adopt a sweeping anti-discrimination amendment to the Ohio Constitution, a response to recent moves by the Republican state legislature to pass bans restricting transgender youth and athletes. Andrew Tobias reports the Ohio Equal Rights Amendment campaign is modeling its ballot issue after one voters in Nevada approved in 2022 with 57% of the vote. Gun center: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to formally open the Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center on Tuesday in Cleveland. Steven Dettelbach, the former U.S. attorney for northern Ohio and now the director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, will join Garland with other local, state and federal leaders. Campaign fund: A Franklin County judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction preventing House Speaker Jason Stephens from spending money from the Ohio House Republicans’ campaign fund amid an ongoing political battle with opponents from within his own party and instead hands control to his opponents within the GOP caucus. Jeremy Pelzer reports the decision marks a win for House GOP adversaries of Stephens, who have been fighting to undermine his power over their caucus since he was elected speaker with help from Democrats. |
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Blazing Paddles: The annual Blazing Paddles race and festival on the Cuyahoga River was postponed Saturday because of concerns about heat. Can it be rescheduled? Peter Krouse reports permission for the event must be granted by the U.S. Coast Guard, with an application at least 135 days in advance. And if not, what will come of the money more than 400 people paid in registration fees? Deadly crash: Two people died and another was injured following a Sunday morning crash in Ohio City, Megan Sims reports. Cleveland police confirmed that the two-vehicle accident happened about 5:50 a.m. on West 44th Street and Lorain Avenue. Paramedics pronounced a 58-year-old man dead at the scene. A 49-year-old woman was transported to the hospital, where she later died. Lakewood pools: Lakewood officials announced Friday that non-residents cannot visit city pools unless a resident brings them as their guest. Cory Shaffer reports the move comes after overcrowding and safety concerns at Becks Pool at Madison Park and Foster Pool at Lakewood Park. James Davis: James Davis, a lawyer who advocated for women and successfully fought against the creation of a freeway in Cleveland, died on May 19. He was 93. Ursuline president: The Ursuline College Board of Trustees announced Friday morning that David King will be its 18th president, beginning on July 1. Laura Hancock reports King will be the first male and first layperson president of the historically women’s college, which is now co-ed. Our Best Life: Your headshot is your first impression. It represents you to people you may never meet in person. It telegraphs your personality. So, you can’t just take a selfie at your desk and call it a day. Laura Johnston shares the stress of getting a good one. |
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Unemployment: The most recent economic data shows that Ohio added jobs in May and in April, but it also shows that the state’s unemployment rate is rising, reports Sean McDonnell. Ohio added 21,200 jobs during May, bringing total employment up to 5,662,600 jobs. Weight-loss surgery: Bariatric surgery done in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly lower risk of death and major adverse cardiovascular events, a Cleveland Clinic study shows. The study found a 42% reduction in risk of heart complications and 37% reduction in risk of death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports. Psychiatric emergencies: St. Vincent Charity Community Health Center — formerly St. Vincent Charity Medical Center — is closing its psychiatric emergency services unit on Sunday, the system announced. Stepping into the breech is MetroHealth System, which is preparing to open a new psychiatric emergency department at its MetroHealth Cleveland Heights Behavioral Health Hospital this fall, reports Julie Washington. Health Scholars: The first class of students to complete the entire eighth-12th grade University Hospitals Health Scholars Program will graduate this summer, Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports. |
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Crash charges: A Cleveland man drove the wrong way on Interstate 71 and crashed head-on into a car, killing an Oak Harbor woman earlier this month, authorities say. Marco Castro, 24, is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated vehicular assault and operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Cold case: The FBI says a convicted kidnapper and serial rapist from the Cleveland area who died in prison was the 1996 murderer of two female hikers in Shenandoah National Park. Sabrina Eaton reports investigators used DNA evidence to link Walter “Leo” Jackson Sr. to the crime. 250 pounds: A Dayton man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase in Medina is accused of possessing more than 250 pounds of drugs, reports Adam Ferrise. Federal agents reportedly found more than 56 pounds of psychedelic mushrooms, 88 pounds of marijuana, 25 pounds of THC wax and 95 pounds of hashish oil in Derek Nicodemus’ two stash houses. |
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Progressive Field: Visit any of the new spaces at Progressive Field and there’s a common denominator: young people. But Marc Bona reports the Guardians aren't giving up on their older fanbase. JazzFest: The 45th Tri-C JazzFest came to a close on Saturday night with another mix of legendary jazz figures, contemporary artists, international music and some soul, both inside and outside of the Playhouse Square theaters, Malcolm X Abram reports. Horror film fest: Some of the scariest scenes of the summer played out this weekend and hundreds of people came to see as many of them as possible. Megan Sims reports the 13th annual International Horror Hotel Film Festival ended Sunday, a four-day event that offered film screenings, lectures, vendors and dozens of awards to filmmakers who dream of creating cinematic gore. Pizza boom: Boom’s Pizza, which opened in Lakewood 18 months ago, now has a second restaurant in the Van Aken District, reports Paris Wolfe. Created during the pandemic slowdown, the restaurant is from well-known Cleveland chefs Ben Bebenroth and Jonathan Bennett. Cicada: The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is coming out with a “cicada” bobblehead to commemorate the rare, simultaneous emergence this spring of two separate broods of the noisy, winged insect with protruding eyes, reports Peter Krouse. Ice cream: Aside from air conditioning or a cannonball into a pool, the only proper way to cool down during the summer is to eat ice cream and other frozen treats as much as possible. Alex Darus lists 36 shops for ice cream, frozen custard and more. House of the Week: An idyllic home set in an idyllic town — that’s how Diane Russo Armington describes her listing at 34 E. Cottage St., located a stone’s throw from the Chagrin Falls’ historic downtown. Priced at $1.975 million, the Victorian-style home offers four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and a four-car garage, reports Joey Morona. |
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Motorcycle crash in Northeast Ohio kills 1, injures another Read more Youths as young as 12 charged in carjacking of 72-year-old in Medina County, deputies say Read more 2 charged in death of Cuyahoga County boy in Canton hotel, authorities say Read more Man, 71, dies after fall into ravine in Lorain County Read more North Ridgeville School District finalizes bond transition Read more |
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