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Global Cleveland Welcome Center
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening
February 7, 2012

Bienvenue. Welkom. Willkommen. Dobrodošli. Vitajte. Huanyíng. Benvenuto. Bienvenido. Merhaba.

No matter what language you say it in, Cleveland now has a physical space that says "Welcome."

The ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Global Cleveland Welcome Center took place on Tuesday February 7, 2012. A packed house gathered on the 3rd floor of the Huntington Building at 200 Public Square and heard opening remarks from several involved in the new Welcome Center.

Crowd at Global Cleveland Welcome Center event


Larry Miller, President of Global Cleveland, welcomed the crowd and encouraged us all to be ambassadors for the city.

Larry Miller, President of Global Cleveland

Larry Miller, President of Global Cleveland





Larry Miller, President of Global Cleveland


Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson told how Cleveland has always been a welcoming city.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson





Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson


Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald said that while other cities may reject new and different people, Cleveland will prosper because of our welcoming approach.

Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald

Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald




Cuyahoga County Executive Ed Fitzgerald


Global Cleveland Chairman Baiju Shah acknowledged the many board and advisory board members and other partners who helped bring this dream to a reality.

Global Cleveland Chairman Baiju Shah

Global Cleveland Chairman Baiju Shah




Global Cleveland Chairman Baiju Shah


Huntington Bank President Dan Walsh was an early supporter of the project and he spoke about the business impact.

Huntington Bank President Dan Walsh

Huntington Bank President Dan Walsh





Huntington Bank President Dan Walsh


Tom Tomasula of the Lubrizol Corporation spoke about the importance of a welcoming community in order to attract and retain talent.

Tom Tomasula of the Lubrizol Corporation

Tom Tomasula of the Lubrizol Corporation





Tom Tomasula of the Lubrizol Corporation


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After the speeches, the crowd traveled downstairs to the Euclid Ave. side of the building for the ribbon cutting. Dan Walsh, Ed Fitzgerald, Frank Jackson, Larry Miller and Baiju Shah cut the ribbon and rolled out the carpet to officially open the Global Cleveland Welcome Center.

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