In his 2008 State of the City address on February 28, Frank Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland, recognized University Hospitals for its investments in and commitment to the City of Cleveland. University Hospitals recently announced an agreement with the Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council, pledging to commit 20 percent of its construction jobs in Cuyahoga County to Cleveland residents. UH also has a goal to purchase 80 percent of its construction materials and equipment from suppliers in the region. The innovative plan is tied to UH's Vision 2010 strategic plan, which includes construction of a new Cancer Hospital, Center for Emergency Medicine, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and the already completed UH Twinsburg Health Center.

See link for full Plain Dealer article covering Mayor Jackson's comments:http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/120427753377180.xml&coll=2

For full text of the Mayor's speech and video, see link to WKYC Channel 3 News:http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=84141