The ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Global Cleveland Welcome Center took place on Tuesday February 7, 2012. A packed house gathered on the 3rd floor of the Huntington Building at 200 Public Square and heard opening remarks from several involved in the New Welcome Center.

After the speeches, the crowd traveled downstairs to the Euclid Ave. side of the building for the ribbon cutting. Dan Walsh, Ed Fitzgerald, Frank Jackson, Larry Miller and Baiju Shah cut the ribbon and rolled out the carpet to officially open the Global Cleveland Welcome Center.

Dan Walsh, Ed Fitzgerald, Larry Miller,
Frank Jackson and Baiju Shah

Rolling out the carpet

Everyone wanted a look at the new space which is clean and white - resembling an Apple Store as Larry Miller quipped.

Inside the Welcome Center

Dan Walsh and Albert Ratner

Dan Walsh greeting visitors

Inside the Welcome Center

Baiju Shah and Al Ratner greet guests

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Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting - Page 2 (This Page)

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Global Cleveland Welcome CenterPage 2 - Ribbon Cutting February 7, 2012

Global Cleveland Welcome Center
Page 2 - Ribbon Cutting
February 7, 2012