I presented at the Rotary Club on October 10, 2019 talking about why I moved from New York to Cleveland and why more young people should do it.

1. Ari Lewis

2. From NYC
Graduated Case Western
Serial Entrepreneur
WHO AM I?

3. Founder, GreenBlock:
Communications and Innovation
Consulting Firm
Columnist, Crain's Cleveland
Founder, Cleveland Tech Newsletter
WHO AM I?

4. WHY DID I MOVE
TO CLEVELAND?

5. WHYDIDIMOVE
TOCLEVELAND?
Great People
Low-cost of living
Great Culture Activities:
Playhouse Square, Pro Sports,
and Great Food

6. People are leaving the coasts
(NY and California mass exodus)
Why is This Happening?
High Taxes, Real Estate Prices, Cost of
Living
THE MIGRATION
BEGINS

7. THE MIGRATION BEGINS
Poverty level for a family of 4 in
SF is $117,400 while the national
poverty level is $25,100
Average 1 bedroom in
Manhattan is $2945/mo
Cities like SF and NYC are too expensive

8. 3 out of 4 tech workers are willing to relocate for a new job
Rise of Remote Work - 43% of US Employers Offer Remote Work
Opportunities
Excellent Source of Talent: Case Western
WHY CLEVELAND MIGHT
BE THE ANSWER?

9. Invest in small businesses and startup
Be Positive
Play to our strengths: World-Class
Healthcare and Manufacturing
HOW CAN CLEVELAND
BECOME THE ANSWER?

10. Thank you!

11. EMAIL
me@arilewis.com
TWITTER
NEWSLETTER
@amlewis4
https://clevelandtech.substack.com/
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