Nottingham Spirk may not be a household name – but their inventions are likely in your house. Have a Dirt Devil vacuum? Arm & Hammer Spinbrush, Swiffer Sweep + Vac or Sherwin-Williams Twist & Pour™ paint container? These are just a few of the 1,400 patented products the design collaborative has created for clients in the consumer, business and health-care sectors. Generating more than $50 billion in sales, these Cleveland disrupters are global leaders in growth-propelling innovation.

The numbers tell the impressive story when it comes to Cleveland-based Park Place Technologies. Supporting data centers in more than 180 countries – including more than 1 million assets for over 21,000 customers – Park Place is experiencing remarkable development, named to CRN’s Fast Growth 150 list for nine years. Now that’s good data.

Cleveland-Cliffs is proud to produce some of the most advanced steel in the world. From building cities to being a global leader in automotive-grade steel – including the innovation driving the EV revolution – Cleveland Cliffs has been making America strong since 1847. The largest flat-rolled steel company in North America – with more than $23 billion in revenue in 2022– they are committed to quality, innovation and being a leader in environmental sustainability.

A World Enlightened by Reading – a simple yet profound goal. OverDrive created the world’s largest digital service for libraries and schools. The Cleveland digital book company serves 91,000 libraries and schools in 113 countries with their Libby and Sora apps – now that’s something worth reading about!

For more than 150 years, University Hospitals of Cleveland has made the region and world healthier through awe-inspiring research and innovation -- from breakthroughs in CPR and minimally invasive heart surgery to revolutionary limb salvage and amputation prevention vascular surgery.

With 90% of the parts made in Cleveland, this unique ride is truly “LANDmade.” Founded in 2020, LAND has quickly become one of the most innovative electric vehicle companies in the country, producing their signature District eMoto bike, a two-wheeler that melds the concepts of eBikes, eMopeds and eMotorcycles. It’s a sweet ride from Cleveland, for the world.

With products found in more than 80 % of American Homes, the Orrville-based J.M. Smucker Company is like part of the family. Founded in 1897 when it sold apple butter, today Smucker is a Fortune 500 company with a broad portfolio of brands people and pets love. In addition to its namesake fruit spreads, Smucker offers Jif® peanut butter, Smucker’s® Uncrustables® frozen handheld sandwiches, Folgers® coffee, Milk-Bone® dog treats, Meow Mix® cat food and Hostess® sweet baked snacks.

One of only 10 major NASA facilities, Glenn Research Center has been integral in many of NASA’s most famous missions. Today, with more than 3,000 employees, it is providing integral support to the Artemis 1 mission, overseeing the service module that will propel the Orion space capsule out of earth's orbit and around the moon. Founded in 1941, Glenn also played important roles in the Mercury and Apollo missions, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station and the Mars rovers. Now THAT is out of this world! 

No need to travel to Paris or Milan for the latest runway ready looks. Greater Cleveland’s Gordon Square is where you’ll find Yellowcake, the signature line of women’s outerwear and accessories by artist and Project Runway alumna Valerie Mayén. It’s luxury clothing for modern women.