IMG Center
IMG Moves Out
The structure was the home of the Cleveland-based Cuyahoga Savings Bank, which was also known as One Erieview Plaza as it was a part of the Erieview plan until it was renamed the IMG Center in 1997. The company is known for its management of sports and athletic endeavors. IMG is now headquartered in New York City but their flagship office has been retained in downtown Cleveland. Originally, leaving Cleveland for New York was not the plan, in fact, Mark McCormack, a company marketing agent and the founder of the firm, offered this in 1989,
"We have had lots of opportunities to move out of Cleveland, but we've never given thought to moving. So many people at IMG have roots here. The lifestyle is especially appealing to young married couples. They are taken with the city and its heritage."
— Cleveland: Shaping the Vision
IMG left Cleveland for New York in the 2000s. IMG explained it was a marketing reach process and clientele availability necessity.
See also
References
- ^ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21354 IMG Center Retrieved on 2105-09-08
- ^ Hoefler, S.P. (2002). Mid-Rise Buildings. Images of America: Downtown Cleveland's architecture. Arcadia:Charleston, South Carolina.
- ^ Emporis.com IMG Center Retrieved on 2105-09-08
- ^ http://ech.case.edu/cgi/article.pl?id=IMG International Management Group Retrieved on 2105-09-08
- ^ Whelan, N. (1989). A spectrum of seasonal sensations. Cleveland: Shaping the vision. Windsor Publishing:Chatsworth, California.
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