In Cleveland, more than 1500+ tech jobs are posted each year, which makes the city a growing tech hub in the US, with promising perspectives in the median and distant future. Of course, the city is not comparable with Silicon Valley in any way, including prices per IT project, salaries but also rental and human resources. 

According to CompTIA, the net tech employment rate in Cleveland in 2018 grew by 2%, having a total number of professionals engaged in the tech industry estimated at 75,600+ people.  Since 2010, the city added 10K+ employees in the field. The average wages in the tech industry in Cleveland is estimated to $ 71K/year which is 69% higher than in other fields in the same city. 

The tech sector’s contribution to the local economy is $7.2 bn, or 6% of the total economic output. 

Tech occupations in high demand in the market include software and web developers (+5.1 percent year over year growth) and computer system and cybersecurity analysts (+3.7 percent).

Based on a statement released by CompTIA CEO, Todd Thibodeaux, “In Cleveland, the tech industry touches virtually every community, industry, and market, especially when you consider the tens of thousands of knowledge workers who rely on technology to do their jobs,”

The outlook for future employment growth is positive. The Cleveland market saw a 93 percent increase in the number of job postings related to emerging technologies.

More than 55 IT companies from Cleveland have already been registered on TechBehemoths - discover them all here

Web development is about creating, building, and maintaining websites or web applications using programming languages and web development frameworks. The main reason why web development services are popular is the need for businesses to establish their presence on the web. 

Building a website or a web application involves creating the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), including the layout, colors, fonts, and images. It also consists in optimizing these elements for mobile and desktop, making the interface accessible to users, and facilitate the interaction between the user and the application. On the back-end, it involves scripting, server configuration, and database management. At the same time, it includes testing, maintenance, and ensuring overall functionality.

According to recent studies, over 4.7 billion people worldwide have access to the Internet. So, it’s obvious that having a well-designed and developed website is essential for any business that wants to succeed online.

On top of that, the number of mobile internet users is constantly growing, with approximately 92% of internet users accessing the web through their smartphones which proves the importance of responsive and optimized websites on mobile devices.

In a nutshell, a web developer, which is providing development services is responsible for:

• Establish a company's online presence via a web application
• Improve and optimize the performance of the website or web app
• Update and maintain the well-functioning of the website or web apps

In addition, depending on the terms of a contract between a company and a web developer, the second can assist with: 

• Backup the data of the website
• Operate changes to the UI
• Migrate the website to another domain or platform

Usually, a web developer should have both soft and hard skills. The soft skills are related to communication and reporting, while the hard skills help in the development process.  

If you choose to work with a web development company, make sure to keep in mind the following criteria in the selection process:

• The company should have experience in developing websites or web applications that are similar to yours.
• A solid portfolio that proves examples of their work.
• Communication abilities enough to pass through cultural, linguistic, and time-zone barriers.
• Transparency and proven track record

Carefully evaluating these factors, you can choose a Web Development company that best aligns with your needs. There are more than 18699 companies on the TechBehemoths platform that offer a wide variety of web development services.

 Explore their detailed profiles, and client reviews, and feel free to get in touch with them. We’ve created also a powerful filter that you can use to narrow down the results based on your requirements and shortlist the companies. 

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