One month ago, the Aerozone Alliance hosted its first summit: Navigating Headwinds and Harnessing Tailwinds. The message from our community? Loud and clear: it’s time to move from talk to action. Leaders across business, government, and education told us what they need from this region: Look Forward. Stop gazing in the rearview mirror. Start [...]
I find myself returning, again and again, to one word: Dharma. What is our duty? Our responsibility? Our purpose? Why were we placed on this planet? Our blessings, our struggles, our DNA, our upbringing. All of these are shaping us, positioning us for something. Dharma does not feel like something fixed at birth. It [...]
Aerozone Alliance is a nonprofit economic development agency with a bold mission: to drive the resurgence of an economic district called the Aerozone. Our aim is to create a thriving hub where space, aviation, advanced manufacturing, and support service businesses can flourish. As a nonprofit, we often wrestle with a somewhat nebulous mandate. To [...]
Opinion piece submitted to Crain’s Cleveland Business on June 04, 2025 by Hrishue Mahalaha, Executive Director, Aerozone Alliance We live in a time when political frustration feels like the norm. For those engaged in and following developments at the state and federal levels, I certainly understand and empathize. But from where I sit, that’s [...]
Cleveland Circuits has been a trusted name in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing since 1957. Now under new ownership, the company is entering an exciting new chapter—modernizing operations, expanding its team, and reinvesting in advanced technology to stay competitive in an increasingly globalized market. The company recently secured a small business loan as a [...]
Over the past month, I’ve had the privilege of engaging in conversations that have left me with tremendous optimism. Caution: For any Clevelander reading this, I know I may have just triggered a bit of skepticism in your heart. But stay with me for a moment. That skepticism isn’t unfounded. It comes from familiar [...]
If you speak with a community leader about economic development, one goal consistently emerges: Jobs! But why do we sometimes stop here? What kind of jobs are we envisioning? Any job with a good paycheck? Manufacturing, Logistics, Digital Technology? Absolutely! What about industry sub-sectors that directly contribute positively to local society, like energy tech [...]
Two weeks ago, we had the opportunity to organize and participate in a major business attraction effort. A company specializing in energy storage unit manufacturing and assembly was searching for a location to establish its North American headquarters—ideally near NASA Glenn Research Center. What I witnessed during this visit was nothing short of extraordinary: our [...]
The March 11 Aerozone Job Fair at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was a resounding success, attracting a record number of job seekers eager to explore opportunities in manufacturing, aviation, hospitality, and logistics. Students from Polaris Career Center, Lorain County JVS, and Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School were among the attendees, showing a growing [...]
We recently visited DANTE Solutions in Middleburg Heights and spoke with CEO Charlie Li, PhD, about the company's growth and innovative approach. Since 1982, DANTE Solutions has been a leader in metallurgical process engineering, offering advanced software and consulting services that optimize metal heat treatment processes. A patent process, DANTE Controlled Gas Quench (DCGQ) [...]
