-----Published 07.23.08-----

Ryan Anderson
Anderson, Biro
Cleveland Plus

Ryan Anderson came to the ClevelandPlus area for higher education, did an internship with an area company, and fell in love with the region. Feeling that this region offers tremendous growth opportunities, Ryan started his own business here, and now serves as the president of the Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club, he enjoys interacting with leaders in the community and fabulous institutions such as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the Great Lakes Science Center, and because of the almost 5000 young professionals in the ClevelandPlus region, he has been involved in Cleveland Connections to help coordinate YP activities.

From his residence in Ohio City across from the West Side Market, he enjoys fresh food from the Market, and can walk across the bridge to catch in Indians game at Progressive Field. The night clubs in the Warehouse District and the world-class theatres of Playhouse Square are a short cab or RTA ride away. He also enjoys getting on his bike and riding in some of the parks in the ClevelandPlus region. According to Ryan, there is no shortage of cool things going on for young professionals in ClevelandPlus. http://www.ClevelandPlusLiving.com

-----Published 07.16.08-----

Chris Brill
Accountant, Pease & Associates
Cleveland Plus

Chris Brill , having recently moved here from his hometown of Dayton, talks with Thomas Mulready of Cool Cleveland about his fun new social life in downtown Cleveland. Living in the trendy Warehouse District, Chris can walk not only to several sports venues, but to the House of Blues, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and to "a different restaurant every night."

An enthusiastic golfer and sports fan', Chris can't get enough of all ClevelandPlus has to offer. With season tickets to the Cavs and Indians games, and a multitude of golf courses to discover, he's one busy dude!

http://www.ClevelandPlusLiving.com

-----Published 06.25.08-----

Dawn Hanson
The Fairmount Group LLC
Cleveland Plus

Dawn Hanson has lived everywhere and seen it all: Shreveport, LA, Washington, D.C, Helsinki, Brussels, Copenhagen, and now, the best of them all, Cleveland, which she fell in love with on her first visit. What does she love about this place? She found the housing market favorable, with a generous supply of options. She's also into the Lake and the big-city Downtown, with so many things to do. Not only is Dawn able to be involved in a number of community non-profits, she also participated in the Bridge Builders leadership program, which introduced her to many of the up-and-coming leaders in the region. From her home base in Cleveland Heights, she participates in major-league sports, and big-league culture, and also makes it over to the West Side Market on a regular basis. You see, she and her foodie husband are fans of chef Michael Symon and the restaurants in Tremont and around the region. Her husband is from Helsinki, Finland, and they were surprised with the number of different cultures and languages here, including a strong Finnish community, with whom they have been developing the Finnish Cultural Garden. She's created her own business, and has found the entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in the world-class Cleveland Plus region. http://www.ClevelandPlusLiving.com

-----Published 06.11.08-----

Bernie Moreno
President, Mercedes-Benz of North Olmsted
Cleveland Plus

Bernie Moreno lived a nice lifestyle in Boston until Mercedes-Benz asked him to open a dealership in the Cleveland Plus region. Never having lived here, he and his wife and four kids thought it would be a five-year assignment. Instead, he fell in love with the place, along with his 10 employees who also moved their families from the East Coast. At the Akron-Canton Airport he tells Thomas Mulready of Cool Cleveland that he and his family enjoy boating on our lakes and rivers, exploring the fresh water playlands of Sandusky and the Put-In-Bay islands, with warm summer water that you can actually swim in, unlike the ocean that he was used to. They can now experience water skiing, jet skis, and unheard-of amenities such as dockside dining on the Vermillion River or at the Shoreby Club. Speaking of dining, they thought they would find Applebys, but didn't expect the nationally recognized chefs throughout the region. The kids spend time at the Nature Center at Huntington Reservation, doing sleep overs at the Great Lakes Science Center, and strolling the Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Rock Hall. Being a sports fan, Bernie points out that in Boston, tickets to events are much more expensive than they are here, parking can cost as much as dinner, and the accessibility means you get home by the time you would have gotten to your car in a larger city. Bottom line: Bernie has made a huge investment in his business, and plans to make Cleveland Plus his permanent home. http://www.ClevelandPlusLiving.com

-----Published 05.28.08-----

Dr. Michael Schoop
President, Cuyahoga Community College, Metro Campus
Cleveland Plus

Dr. Michael Schoop moved to the Cleveland Plus region to head up the Metro campus of Cuyahoga Community College, from his previous home in the Chicagoland area, and he couldn't be happier. He's found that the Cleveland Plus region offers a lot for his family and his two little boys, and one of the first places they visited with their kids was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where Cool Cleveland's Thomas Mulready spoke with him. He and his family also enjoy the cultural institutions around University Circle and the rest of the region. As an educator, Dr. Schoop says, "I think this region is incredibly well positioned for teaching in the digital age," because of Ohio's commitment to higher education and the fact that one of the major backbones of the Internet runs right down Cleveland's Euclid Avenue. Cleveland Plus rocks the digital age! http://www.ClevelandPlusLiving.com

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