Professional development opportunities and telecommuting benefits are at an all-time high. Organizations are now offering creative perks like free oil changes, on-site yoga, and monthly massages.

As 2013's NorthCoast 99 program clearly indicated, building great workplaces in Northeast Ohio is closely tied to building great communities. Among the NorthCoast winners, community service or other volunteerism opportunities was nearly universal, but even among the general population of employers in the region, there is a strong commitment to service in the surrounding community.