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Don’t Miss These Cleveland Business Opportunities for 2026
The Insider's Guide to The Greater Cleveland Business Community
Mike Marcellus
January 13, 2026
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The Cleveland Networker
👋 Good morning, Cleveland! Welcome to The Cleveland Networker, the local newsletter serving 17,893 professionals in The Greater Cleveland business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 What's next for Cleveland in 2026: Schools, airports, big civic bets
👀 XCSB Sues Cleveland State University & Makes Future Streaming Plans
📈 Cleveland organizations looking for multifunction printers, print management services, overhead door and gate services, HVAC Technical Services, Architectural and Engineering Design Services, and more
❤️ Ohio Department of Development awards grant funding to energy efficiency projects
📅 Register for Cleveland business and networking events
👨💻 And more …
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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Cleveland Business Buzz
A snapshot of what’s happening in the Cleveland business community.
What's next for Cleveland in 2026: Schools, airports, big civic bets (Read)
XCSB Sues Cleveland State University & Makes Future Streaming Plans (Read)
What report says about money for road projects near Browns dome (Read)
America’s health is improving — but Ohio still lags (Read)
Rocket Man: Nic Barlage and the Rise of Cleveland (Read)
Cleveland Metroparks to test drones for rescues and some police calls (Read)
Northeast Ohio builds film momentum after "Superman" success (Read)
RTA’s Red Line Overhaul Moves Into Construction Phase (Read)
Lengthy construction project begins in Independence (Read)
Ohio workers set for New Year's pay bump as minimum wage rises to $11 (Read)
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Sales & Marketing
Your source for sales leads, discounts, and promotions in Cleveland.
Project intended to provide overhead door and gate services for buildings, garages, and other various facilities for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (Link)
Cleveland Public Library is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the provision of multifunction printers (MFPs) and comprehensive print management services (Link)
HVAC Technical Services needed at CMHA (Link)
GCRTA is requesting proposals from qualified and interested firms experienced in Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the full modernization of elevators (Link)
Proposal - Edgewater Beach Surge Tunnel (Project #1726) (Alexis) — Engineering (Link)
❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support
Find the tools, websites, and grants that power your growth in Cleveland.
Ohio Department of Development awards grant funding to energy efficiency projects (More)
One South Euclid again making available grants for home, business property improvements (More)
Akron’s polymer cluster could fuel Northeast Ohio bid to win $160 million NSF grant (More)
Cleveland’s grant program supports small businesses (More)
Gund Foundation awards $16.9 million to Cleveland area nonprofits (More)
Cleveland awards nearly $2 million to southeast side businesses (More)
City of Cleveland Awards $1.9 Million to Small Businesses Through Mayor Bibb’s Southeast Side Promise (More)
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