C01 - An Introduction to the Innovation Economy of Northeast Ohio

Q.1
For how many years was Cleveland, Ohio ranked as one of the ten largest cities in the United States?

Q.2
In 2002, what event(s) were symbolic of our region’s economic prosperity reaching a low point?

Q.3
What 1.6 billion dollar initiative was launched in 2002 to revive Ohio’s economy and has become a national success model?

Q.4
The Entrepreneurial Signature Program, divided the state of Ohio into six regions, each with a lead venture development organization to be the catalyst for economic growth. In Northeast Ohio, what is the lead organization?

Q.5
The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran a series of articles called the “Quiet Crisis” which focused attention on the long standing economic problems in Northeast Ohio and became a catalyst for action. Since then, Northeast Ohio has become one of the most vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country with more than twenty significant venture development organizations. Which one of these organizations is part of that group?