Cleveland’s good life isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s built by the places you work and the paths you grow into. Here are a few organizations shaping what’s next in Northeast Ohio and the opportunities they’re creating right now.
Case Western Reserve University – School of Medicine
At the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, you will learn alongside world-renowned clinicians and researchers in Cleveland, doing the work that moves healthcare forward.
The School of Medicine offers more than its renowned MD program, with pathways spanning bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, post-baccalaureate opportunities and certificates. The School of Medicine offers the very first combined MD/PhD program in the country, the Medical Scientist Training Program; designed to allow students to bridge patient care and discovery.
Your classroom learning connects to real-world practice through research, academic medicine and partnerships across Cleveland’s healthcare landscape. You’ll also find specialized hubs and centers tied to the School of Medicine, such as the Midtown Collaboration Center, the National Center for Regenerative Medicine and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Whether you’re mapping your next step or sharpening a specialty at the CWRU School of Medicine, you’ll build skills, resources and connections for life. The work happening here impacts Cleveland neighborhoods and the world through research, teaching and community engagement — the kind you can point to, not just talk about.
Recognized across the globe, Case Western Reserve was ranked as one of Forbes “New Ivies” for 2026.
Ready to picture your life here?Explore life in Cleveland and see what’s happening.
Balwin Wallace University
If you want a Cleveland-area day that feels smart, lively and easy to do, head to Berea. Baldwin Wallace University has been here since 1845, and today it’s a private, nationally recognized institution where learning and community life share the same sidewalks.
BW offers more than 60 areas of study and focuses on student success through personalized learning and experiential education. Its promise is simple: graduates leave Leader-Ready, Career-Ready and Future-Ready, prepared to lead meaningful and successful lives.
Visiting as a prospective student? Do it in person. BW offers personalized campus visits for students and families, including a tour and time with an admission counselor. Book ahead so the day can match your interests — your program, your goals, your questions.
Here’s what locals and visitors should know: BW brings Northeast Ohio to campus year-round with performances, athletics, lectures and community events. Pick your lane — Music Theatre, the Conservatory of Performing Arts orchestra, theatre productions, guest lectures across business, the humanities, STEM and the life sciences. Prefer a scoreboard? Cheer on the Yellow Jackets with 29 varsity teams in NCAA Division III and the Ohio Athletic Conference, with women’s flag football joining in fall 2026.
BW graduates help power the region’s businesses, schools, health care, nonprofits, arts and civic life. Look around. You’ll meet one.
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams has long called Cleveland home, and its newest Northeast Ohio investments underline their commitment to Northeast Ohio. The Company’s new Global Headquarters in Downtown Cleveland and the Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville are designed to shape how teams work, build and innovate together.
The headquarters rises at the heart of the city, reinforcing a longstanding presence while supporting continued economic development. Just south of Cleveland, the Morikis Global Technology Center brings research and development, engineering and technology teams under one roof – creating a hub focused on advancing coatings and accelerating innovation. Together, the two sites create modern, collaborative space for Sherwin-Williams teams to connect, share expertise and turn big ideas into practical solutions for customers worldwide.
These investments are more than buildings. They reflect a long-term focus on people, careers and community. As Sherwin-Williams expands its Northeast Ohio footprint, it is also growing opportunities across disciplines, from technology and engineering to operations, finance, sales, marketing and more. Employees are supported through meaningful work, career development resources and connections that keep them grounded in the region.
Guided by its purpose to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters, Sherwin-Williams is a company where ideas move faster and talent can grow. If you’re looking to build a career with an organization investing in both its people and the region it calls home, explore open roles and “Create Your Possible.”
Lou Barbee, RE/MAX
I’m Lou Barbee with RE/MAX and American Dream TV. Relax, I’m not here to sell you a home. I just want to welcome you to the North Coast.
Cleveland was built by industrial titans, and while those days are history, their legacy still shows up all around you — beautiful architecture, a thriving arts scene and a lakefront that can make this an easy place to call home.
Cleveland’s special.
Don’t be surprised, Cleveland has a superhero origin story, too — it’s the birthplace of Superman and the mind behind Captain Underpants.
But what hooks me is the music. The Cleveland Orchestra. Beck Center for The Arts. The Music Settlement. Rock and Roll City Studios. And, of course, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. It’s not a scene. It’s a heartbeat.
If you’re looking for opportunity and variety, you’ll find it here.
I could keep going: museums, the second largest theater district in the country, the Emerald Necklace Metroparks and real resources for kids and families. We also have four seasons, sometimes in the same week.
Big-city amenities, small-town friendliness. Live here long enough and you’ll know everyone, or at least someone who does.
The North Coast is an affordable place to live and thrive. A great place to grow up, and a great place to grow a family.