{"id":28248,"date":"2025-04-11T16:29:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T16:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=28248"},"modified":"2025-05-08T13:44:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:44:14","slug":"team-neo-teams-up-with-espn-cleveland-to-champion-economic-growth-across-the-region","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/news\/team-neo-teams-up-with-espn-cleveland-to-champion-economic-growth-across-the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Team NEO Teams Up with ESPN Cleveland to Champion Economic Growth Across the Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Team NEO is proud to partner with ESPN Cleveland, one of the region\u2019s premier sports broadcasters, to elevate the work we\u2019re doing &#8211; alongside JobsOhio &#8211; to build a stronger, more vibrant economy across Northeast Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a brand rooted in teamwork, performance, and competitive spirit, ESPN Cleveland is a natural partner for our mission. At its core, economic development is the ultimate team sport &#8211; it takes alignment, collaboration, and a shared game plan to create lasting impact across our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to collaborate with ESPN Cleveland to amplify the positive momentum happening across Northeast Ohio,\u201d said Mark Owens, Vice President of Marketing at Team NEO. \u201cTheir deep roots in the region and loyal&nbsp;audience&nbsp;make them a powerful platform to share the story of Northeast Ohio\u2019s economic transformation and the incredible partnerships driving it forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this partnership, Team NEO\u2019s messaging will reach new audiences&nbsp;via commercials and brand messaging integrated into ESPN Cleveland programming, airing locally on 850 AM and streaming on YouTube, the ESPN App, ESPNCleveland.com and The Land on Demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re excited to team up with Team NEO to share the incredible work they\u2019re doing to drive growth and opportunity across Northeast Ohio. They\u2019ve been a real force in helping businesses thrive and communities grow, and our ESPN Cleveland team is proud to help spotlight those stories,\u201d said Tom Olson, Market Manager, ESPN Cleveland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These efforts will help increase awareness of key regional initiatives, spotlight economic development events, and sustain year-round visibility for the work being done to move our region forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Team NEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Team NEO is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that ignites economic vibrancy, fosters sustainable growth, and champions equitable prosperity. As a designated JobsOhio Network Partner, we collaborate across all 14 counties in the Northeast Ohio Region to create strategies to attract and retain companies, drive innovation, cultivate a skilled workforce, advance market-ready sites, and promote and engage the region. To learn how Team NEO helps make Northeast Ohio more competitive, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/\">northeastohioregion.com<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About JobsOhio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>JobsOhio, Ohio\u2019s private nonprofit economic development corporation, enhances company growth and personnel development through business attraction, retention, and expansion across ten competitive industry sectors. With a team of seasoned professionals, JobsOhio utilizes a comprehensive network to foster talent production in targeted industries and attract talent through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/findyourohio.com\/\">Find Your Ohio<\/a>. Collaborating with seven regional partners, including&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/daytonregion.com\/\">Dayton Development Coalition<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/laketoriverohio.org\/\">Lake to River Economic Development<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ohiose.com\/\">Ohio Southeast Economic Development<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/columbusregion.com\/\">One Columbus<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/redicincinnati.com\/\">REDI Cincinnati<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rgp.org\/\">Regional Growth Partnership<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/\">Team NEO<\/a>. JobsOhio delivers world-class customer service to provide companies with a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":28249,"template":"","categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28248","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/28248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/28248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28251,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/28248\/revisions\/28251"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}