Tri-C’s first responder training program receives national recognition for its proactive solution to a growing workforce gap in Northeast Ohio.

“KeyBank Business Boost & Build Program, powered by JumpStart” will transform neighborhoods by helping microenterprise, startups, scaleups and community members thrive. The initiative is designed to stimulate economic growth and workforce development by fostering small business success.

Under Mayor Frank Jackson's Neighborhood Transformation Initiative, the city will invest $25 million, and Key and three other banks will collectively invest $40 million in a targeted neighborhood revitalization project.

Women-owned businesses are growing in Greater Cleveland. To address the needs of these female entrepreneurs, the Economic Community Development Institute (ECDI) launched the Women’s Business Center of Northern Ohio.

Each year old favorites, new traditions and a few surprises await Cleveland Indians fans, both on the field and on the concourse at Progressive Field. Cleveland’s craft beer and thriving local food culture have transformed the fan experience and thanks to innovative entrepreneurs like the folks behind Platform Beer Co., it’s not just your father’s beer at the old ballgame.

After just one year of product development, Detroit Shoreway motorcycle shop owner Scott Colosimo was selling his first bike in three countries. Today, Cleveland CycleWerks bikes can be found across the world.

While downtown Cleveland has received national accolades for its revitalization, neighboring pockets have also seen renewed growth. The Detroit Shoreway, once dilapidated, is now a thriving, diverse community with a robust arts and cultural scene. Its journey from ruin to revitalization has become a national model for urban redevelopment.

With just a few hundred dollars, a local couple took their catering dream and made it a reality. After some bumps in the road, professional chefs Kimberly McCune Gibson and her husband Jimmy, rapidly grew their small catering service into a retail shop and can now boast serving some pretty famous clientele.

Founded in 2004, JumpStart has worked to strengthen the economic vitality of Northeast Ohio by helping entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground. From funding, to mentoring, to recruiting, JumpStart offers resources to help businesses grow. KeyBank’s Bill Hartmann joined the JumpStart Board of Trustees in 2011 and shares what the organization means to him and the community.