Cleveland's Ceos You Should Know

Youth Challenge brings together young people with physical disabilities and teen volunteers who inspire each other through adapted sports, recreation and social growth activities.Youth Challenge is the recognized leader in Northeast Ohio for enriching the lives of young people of all abilities, and supporting their growth and well-being.

Eliza Jennings, a not-for-profit organization providing excellent care and services to older adults on Cleveland’s West Side for more than 130 years, is a nationally recognized expert committed to helping older adults make the most of the aging experience.

ChoiceLocal is a franchise marketing agency that works to make digital marketing easy for small businesses and franchises. As an industry leading franchise marketing agency, our job is to help your small business succeed. We do this by leveraging repeatable digital marketing strategies that work. ChoiceLocal has developed a unique set of services that will help your business diversify and expand in the short and long term. Our goal is to make sure your company is following industry best practices while looking to the future to stay ahead of your competitors. As a franchise marketing agency, one of our major focuses is providing ongoing testing to offer the most relevant best practices for both today’s market and tomorrow’s as well.

Fives North American Combustion offers an integrated array of products, including; combustion products/controls, aluminum, and steel processing furnaces. We offer life-cycle services from small repairs to rebuilds, refractory services, and combustion system tuning.

The Literacy Cooperative’s mission is to work to advance literacy by raising awareness of the issue, promoting effective public advocacy, and fostering a delivery system with maximum impact on our region. Aiming to hold up the highest standards in the field, The Literacy Cooperative addresses low literacy levels in Greater Cleveland by bridging current gaps in the education continuum and support availability; allowing for children and adults in Greater Cleveland to reach their highest literacy potential for employment, self-sufficiency, and lifelong learning. For more than a decade, we’ve been bringing the community, agencies, and stakeholders together to maximize shared outcomes, help learners lift themselves out of poverty and deliver greater return on investment.

Founded in 1948, Earnest Machine manufactures, distributes, and imports everything from hard-to-find fasteners to new secondary services to build custom fasteners.

Merritt is changing the definition of woodwork and joinery from the inside out. By constantly innovating, we stay steps ahead of both our competition and our clients to ensure that the future of our craft will be brighter, stronger and more powerful than ever before. As a family run company, Merritt is led by strong ideals that have remained at our core for fifty years. We believe in solid partnerships with our clients. We never miss a detail, a delivery or a deadline. We employ both cutting edge technology and age old techniques in cultivating our craft. Our approach is uncompromising and the result is the perfect alignment of beauty and precision.

The Gathering Place offers free programs and services addressing the emotional, physical, spiritual and social needs of individuals and families currently coping with the impact of cancer in their lives. Join us for a Welcoming Orientation to learn how we can help you. Located in Beachwood and Westlake, Ohio.

Fifth Third Bank operates 1,154 branches and 2,469 automated teller machines in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia, and North Carolina. Fifth Third Bank mission statement is to responsibly empower underserved individuals, families and communities through the delivery of responsible and innovative financial solutions, leading to financially healthy people and sustainable communities.

We are the nation's oldest hearing and speech center and Northeast Ohio's only nonprofit organization dedicated solely to serving those with special communication needs. CHSC consistently serves thousands of children and adults each year through the following programs and services: Hearing, Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Speech-Language and Learning. The Center also oversees the management of the Early Intervention Program.

Vitamix, privately owned and operated by the Barnard family since 1921, manufactures blenders for consumers and for the restaurant and hospitality industry. Vitamix has been based in Olmsted Township, Ohio, since 1948

CarePatrol is the nation's largest Senior Placement organization who help families find safer care options including assisted living, independent living, memory care, in-home care and nursing homes. We have over 150 local senior advisors located throughout the country who can personally meet with you and your family to help guide you through the daunting task of finding an alternative senior living setting. Our services are FREE TO YOU, as we are paid by tens of thousands of quality pre-vetted providers across the nation.

The Cleveland Institute of Music is one of just seven independent conservatories of music in the United States, one of three devoted exclusively to classical music performance. CIM students benefit from access to world-renowned visiting artists and conductors, intensive study with CIM’s stellar faculty and the rich curriculum offered by CIM’s partner Case Western Reserve University. CIM’s graduates command the most celebrated and revered stages in the world as soloists, chamber musicians and ensemble members; compose award-winning repertoire; and are sought-after teaching artists, administrators and thought leaders. More than half of the members of The Cleveland Orchestra are connected to CIM as members of the faculty, alumni or both.

NOPEC is a non-profit organization of local governments in Northeast Ohio working cooperatively to provide a competitive environment for energy cost savings for individuals and small businesses.

Our Lady of the Wayside enriches the lives of individuals who have developmental disabilities and intellectual challenges. We provide individuals and their families pathways to healthy and productive personal growth through professional care, support and guidance.

The Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland (CEOGC) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to serving the low-income people of Greater Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.

The Cleveland Coffee Company is a small batch roaster dedicated to providing quality and perfection. We pursue to purchase 100% specialty grade arabica green coffee from world importers that support coffee farmers who maintain a belief in social, environmental and economic values. Since 2003, the Cleveland Coffee Company has been providing fresh roasted coffee to area cafes and businesses.

Pierre’s Ice Cream shop opened its doors in 1932, at East 82nd Street and Euclid Avenue location in Cleveland, Ohio. Its gourmet ice creams were prepared fresh each day in the back of the store and sold by the cone, the cup, or hand packed for take home. Company founder, Alexander “Pierre” Basset, dreamed of marketing a “premium ice cream” which would be unsurpassed. Thus the name Pierre’s … and the creamy, indulgent recipe that is still used today.

Nye Financial Group believes retirement should be a time to enjoy the fruits of your labor with peace of mind. That is why, for over a quarter of a century, Nye Financial Group has been successfully serving the financial and estate planning needs of those nearing or already in retirement.

Westfield Insurance, is a multi-line provider of business property and liability insurance, personal lines insurance including auto, homeowner's and specialty, agribusiness insurance, and surety bonds.