Talan Products Earns Eighth ICIC Inner City 100 Recognition

Talan Products is proud to be recognized for the eighth time by the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) as one of America’s fastest-growing inner-city companies. This latest recognition also reinforces the company’s Hall of Fame status, an honor reserved for organizations that have been recognized five or more times.

While receiving the award is a tremendous achievement, the real story goes beyond the recognition itself. As Talan Products celebrates its 40th anniversary, this milestone reflects decades of investing in Cleveland, advancing American manufacturing, and creating meaningful career opportunities for the people who make the company’s success possible.

A Commitment to Cleveland

Twenty years ago, Talan Products faced a decision that would shape its future. Rather than building a new facility on undeveloped land outside the city, the company chose to invest in a century-old manufacturing building in Cleveland’s Nottingham neighborhood.

That decision reflected a simple belief: manufacturing still belongs in American cities.

By revitalizing an existing facility and continuing to invest in the community, Talan Products demonstrated that long-term growth and urban manufacturing can go hand in hand. Today, more than 100 employees walk through its doors each day, helping write the next chapter of manufacturing in Cleveland.

Investing in People and Innovation

Throughout its 40-year history, Talan Products has continually invested in advanced manufacturing technologies, automation, employee training, and operational excellence.

The company believes that technology alone does not drive success. Skilled people remain the foundation of every achievement.

By creating opportunities for employees to build rewarding careers with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, Talan Products has fostered a workplace culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and long-term growth. Those investments have enabled the company to manufacture hundreds of millions of precision components each year while serving customers across a wide range of industries throughout North America.

More Than an Award

The ICIC Inner City 100 recognizes businesses that demonstrate sustained growth while strengthening the communities in which they operate. For Talan Products, being named to the list for the eighth time represents much more than business success.

It serves as validation that investing in people, technology, and community creates lasting value, not only for customers, but also for employees and the city of Cleveland itself.

The recognition also challenges the perception that manufacturing in urban America is disappearing. Talan Products continues to prove that modern manufacturing can thrive in cities, creating jobs, supporting families, and contributing to local economic growth.

Watch Our Story

To commemorate both its eighth ICIC Inner City 100 recognition and its 40th anniversary, Talan Products has produced a short documentary-style film that shares the company’s journey.

The film explores why the company chose to invest in Cleveland, how its commitment to workforce development and innovation has shaped its success, and why Talan Products believes the future of American manufacturing remains bright.

We invite you to watch the video and learn how four decades of investing in people, technology, and community have helped build not only a successful manufacturing company, but also a stronger Cleveland.