EDGE is a 501(c)(3) organization created to enhance economic development in Northeast Ohio by helping middle-market companies grow in value through education, innovation and relationships.

The Crain's Leading EDGE Awards

The Entrepreneurs EDGE (EDGE) has created a unique metric that will enable the region to measure and track companies throughout the 17 counties of Northeast Ohio that are creating the most value for themselves as well as for the community. Value creating companies deserve to be identified, honored, nurtured and supported.

"Value" = EBIT + total cash equivalent compensation for all of that company’s employees working in the Northeast Ohio region. EDGE looks at the absolute figure as well as the growth rate of this figure over the past three years.

Recognized companies find this prestigious award from unbiased grantors with strong civic backing using objective data to be very appealing. The award makes the recognized companies very appealing to prospective employees, customers, suppliers, and be looked upon very favorably by city, county and state governments. Winning companies also participate in

The EDGE's Year-Long Celebration of Events.

Qualifying companies have sales revenue up to $750 million and must currently sell some of their goods or services outside the region, or have plans to do so.

The 2010 recognition event was held on May 19th at the InterContinental Hotel in Cleveland.

For more information contact LEA@edgef.org

Crain's Leading EDGE Award Information
2010 Recipients
May 2010 Press Release
2007-2009 Recipients

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2010 Richard Shatten
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