Downtown Cleveland Alliance brings you the latest news and information on business development in Downtown Cleveland each month
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• Horseshoe Casino Cleveland has welcomed over 1 million visitors.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/horseshoe-casino-cleveland-marks-1-millionth-visitor

• Cuyahoga County recently announced plans to move its headquarters to a new Downtown Cleveland location and sell 13 buildings, most of them in or near Downtown.
http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/07/cuyahoga_county_office_search.html

• The Convention Center will open 2 months early and the Medical Mart is 40% leased, with over 20 contracts now signed.
http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20120730/SUB1/307309986/0/FRONTPAGE

• A recent study of the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon estimated that the economic impact to the local economy to be $18.25 million, a 170% increase since the last study was conducted in 2004. A record 20,000 runners participated this year!
http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120726/FREE/120729870

• Downtown Cleveland will be welcoming a new Cajun restaurant called J. Gumbo’s, set to open this fall on Euclid Avenue.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/new-cajun-restaurant-called-j-gumbos-to-open-this-fall-on-euclid-avenue-in-downtown-cleveland

• Positively Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the Cleveland Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon, to take place in 2013.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/entertainment/rock_hall/positively-cleveland-announces-sporting-event-coming-to-downtown-cleveland-in-2013

• Renaissance Cleveland Hotel recently made upgrades to its nearly 500 guest rooms and suites.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/renaissance-cleveland-hotel-enters-new-era-with-modern-guest-room-renovations-2012-07-26

• Downtown Cleveland’s Colossal Cupcakes recently was ranked #1 by Crain’s Business Magazine in a recent taste test!
http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120730/FREE/120729872/1022