Cleveland Business Hall of Fame

Celebrating 25 Years of Community Leadership & 225 Years of Business History.

Our Founding

Sealing a land deal for the banks of the Cuyahoga River.

The Ohio and Erie Canal and the coming of railroads build commerce.

Coal, iron ore, steel and shipping industries come to Cleveland.

Rockefeller taught us how to succeed and give back.

Cleveland manufacturing revolutionizes the auto industry.

Two families play key role in suburb development.

Medical institutions shape the city.

Cleveland helps spawn department store development.

Cleveland’s sports and recreation scene grows with the community.

Media and journalists cover the city’s many stories.

Building an art scene that is among the world’s best.

Cleveland’s entertainment roots make it famous.