According to Vedior, the city of Cleveland employed 164,400 professionals in 2006, a 1.1 percent increase from the previous year. And the Ohio Economic Analysis reports that the Ohio economy is projected to create about 425,000 new jobs from 2004 to 2014, particularly in professional and business services. In fact, professional specialty occupations are projected to max out at 250,080 by the end of 2008.

Ohio's list of surging technological industries include aerospace, defense, information, and insurance. Major employers providing employment opportunities for graduates and mid-career changers include GE Aviation, Goodrich Corporation, Aircraft Braking Systems, Nationwide Insurance, Progressive Corporation, and American Financial Group. hide