The TechBelt Initiative began as a regional conversation about developing a strategy to reinvigorate the Cleveland-to-Pittsburgh region. The continued transition to a technology and knowledge-based economy combined with our industrial and academic assets, dictates that the region is poised for renewed growth. To achieve success we must identify opportunities to collaborate in the creation of new products, technologies, companies and wealth.   The conversation has resulted in the formation of a collaborative effort known as the TechBelt Initiative.  

TechBelt Vision

To establish the TechBelt region as a global center for public and private investment, research and manufacturing.

TechBelt Mission

To accelerate the region’s ongoing economic transformation by identifying and facilitating technology-based collaborative partnerships and leveraging its unique and high-value assets.

TechBelt Tactical Goals

• Retain, attract and create targeted wealth-generating employment within the high-growth, high-demand industry sectors of Life Sciences and Energy.
• Communicate and implement a comprehensive “supply-chain” focused investment strategy which incorporates and strengthens the region’s manufacturing base within the two target sectors. 
• Promote industry-research partnerships to increase technology transfer, improve production processes and generate new applied research.  
• Develop and coordinate a common and cohesive technology-based public policy platform for use by both State and Federal level officials to reduce regulatory barriers within the TechBelt region.
• Ensure a competitive alignment among the region’s workforce development system, infrastructure priorities and the targeted Life Science and Energy industry sector demand.
• Identify targeted performance metrics to measure and track the economic impact resulting from the TechBelt initiative activities.