Translation Services in Cleveland - Economic Profile

The city of Cleveland with a population of about 480,000 people is located in the U.S. state of Ohio, on the shore of Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River.

The economy of the former manufacturing and steel producing center is now increasingly diversifying. Today, major economic sectors in Cleveland include finance, insurance, high technology, medical research, and healthcare.

Some of the most important employers in the city include national and international corporations such as Eaton Corporation, Sherwin-Williams Company, TravelCenters of America, KeyCorp., National City Corporation, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Jones Day and Progressive Auto Industries. In addition, NASA operates its Glenn Research Center in the city.

Health care and medical research are major contributors to Cleveland's economy. The largest employer in the city is Cleveland Clinic. In addition, University of Cleveland operates a major cancer research center and Case Western Reserve University maintains a major biotechnology research center.

In addition, the city has become a popular venue for the filming of major motion pictures.

Cleveland is also a major cultural center and offers a vibrant arts and performing arts scene. It is home to the renowned Playhouse Square Center, Cleveland Opera, Ohio Ballet, Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland.

Featuring several prestigious institutions of higher education, Cleveland is a major education and research center. It is home to Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland State University, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music, and Myers University.

The city features an extremely diverse ethnic makeup and has experienced significant immigration from all over the world. About 51% of its population is African American and 7% Hispanic. The most prevalent groups of ancestry include German, Irish, Polish, Slovak, Greek, Ukrainian, Albanian, Romanian, Serbian, Arab, Italian, as well as Korean and Chinese. In addition, the city is home to the largest Hungarian community outside of Budapest.

All these aspects have created a high demand for translation and interpreting services in the city of Cleveland.