Get Recognized as a Great Northeast Ohio Workplace for Top Talent!
The NorthCoast 99 application process consists of three steps:
1) Pay Application Fee
2) Circulate Your Employee Surveys
3) Complete Your Application
The application deadline is April 10, 2025.
Before purchasing the application fee, organizations should check that they meet the Eligibility Criteria below.
Application Links: Upon processing your payment, you will immediately be emailed an electronic receipt. Then, within two business days, the individual links to access the 2025 NorthCoast 99 Application and Employee Surveys will be emailed to the individual whose email address was provided when paying the application fee. The links provided are unique to your organization and should not be shared externally.
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for the award, your organization must have existed for at least three years and have at least 15 full-time-equivalent (W-2) employees in Northeast Ohio. Only employers located in Northeast Ohio are eligible for the award.
For the purpose of this award, Northeast Ohio is defined as the 22-county region, including Ashland, Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Harrison, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne.
Organizations found not to meet the eligibility criteria cannot be included in the data analysis and therefore, are not eligible to receive or purchase any additional reports. Due to the proprietary nature of the content found in the application, no refunds will be granted to organizations found to be ineligible.
Refund Policy: Please note the application fee is non-refundable and must be received before starting the application. Due to the proprietary nature of the content in the application, no refunds will be granted, regardless of eligibility status and whether your organization completes and submits the application in full.