In a Columbus Dispatch story titled “Cities’ hearts beating strong in Ohio’s three C’s,” writer Steve Wartenberg describes the various ways Ohio’s three largest cities are experiencing urban renewal and growth and the benefits that go along with it.

“In Cleveland, the Downtown Cleveland Alliance has helped spur $5 billion in investment, including about $3 billion in the central business district,” Michael Deemer, vice president of business development, was quoted as saying.

The $350 million Horseshoe Casino has been credited for drawing over a million visitors in its first two months, while the $465 million Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center is expected to draw thousands of health-care professionals to Cleveland permanently.

“It’s the first of its kind, a medical-innovation showplace,” notes David Gilbert, chief executive of Positively Cleveland.

Enjoy the tale of three cities here.