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In mid-June, MMPI hosted more than 75 members of the media, potential permanent showroom tenants, and conference and trade show organizers at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago during the 42nd annual NeoCon World’s Trade Fair, the largest conference in the world for interior design and facilities management.

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The Medical Capital of the World: By the Numbers

$13.7 million - Third Frontier grants awarded to the Cleveland Plus area, more than any other region in Ohio $38.4 million - Medical-imaging maker Philips Healthcare will open a $38.4 million global research and development center next year at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, a boost to the region's growing cluster of medical-imaging businesses.

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Cities focus on medical meetings

CONNECT MEETINGS MAGAZINE: Medical and health care industries are key target markets for many cities when it comes to hosting large meetings and events. Some destinations are even concentrating sales and marketing resources solely on this group segment. As a result, a mutually beneficial relationship has formed between planners and these cities.

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Medical Meetings Brace for Health-Care Reform; How the landmark legislation will affect med/pharma meetings and more

MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS: In late March, President Obama signed into law a health-care reform bill that promises broad changes to the country's health-care system.

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Selling Cleveland's medical mart: Q&A with MMPI's sales chief

MEDCITY NEWS: It's Greg Sanker's job to sell Cleveland's medical mart to the world. Or at least that part of the world that needs to buy into the concept for it to be a success - medical device makers, health information technology vendors, and less-sexy members of the healthcare ecosystem like hospital bed manufacturers.

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A new Group Plan Commission for Cleveland has a chance to revise Daniel Burnham's historic vision for downtown

THE PLAIN DEALER: Chicago architect Daniel Burnham left a colossal imprint on Cleveland more than a century ago with his 1903 Group Plan for downtown.

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Downtown Cleveland Alliance: City has great days ahead

WKYC-TV 3: The Downtown Cleveland Alliance says those who would offer pity to Cleveland for LeBron James' decision to leave, have no idea what the city has to offer.

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Cleveland's potential for championships does not lie solely in the sports arena

THE PLAIN DEALER, LETTERS: My out-of-state, sports-minded family visited us in Cleveland just in time to share our misery over "The Decision."

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U.S. News ranks Cleveland Clinic No. 1 for heart care for 16th straight year

 CRAIN'S CLEVELAND BUSINESS: U.S. News & World Report has named the Cleveland Clinic tops in the nation in heart care for the 16th consecutive year.

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New civic planners in Cleveland need a big vision: editorial

THE PLAIN DEALER EDITORIAL BOARD: The great urban designer Daniel Burnham famously said, "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood." More than a century ago, Burnham made big plans for Chicago, San Francisco, Washington -- and Cleveland.

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