I assume the deal with Intel was negotiated by the state government and so Cleveland was never in the running, but it must be said, the City of Cleveland has traditionally had a knack for repelling businesses that are interested in making big moves into the city. Progressive and Eaton both wanted to be headquartered downtown, instead of out in the burbs.

An Intel fab in the City of Cleveland proper is something to contemplate, but I doubt very much that it was ever a possibility. You'd probably want to locate such a thing further out in the county.