The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Businesses come together
Vine Street Corridor Business Meeting provides networking
Lake County businesses had a chance to network and partner with each other at the Feb. 6 Vine Street Corridor Business Meeting.
The meeting was presented by Eastlake’s Economic and Community Development Committee and brought around 25 business representatives together from cities like Eastlake, Willoughby and Willowick.
Eastlake City Councilman Michael Zuren said the group usually meets the first of second Thursday of each month, with the place and time posted on Facebook when determined.
“We rotate, to one month we focus on businesses and the next month will be about nonprofits. So our next meeting will be with nonprofits and you’re able to get
a good idea of what’s going on in the area,” Zuren said.
Every business representative had the chance to address the group and share information and announcements related to their companies.
Paula Price, founder of 100 Youth That Care, a group that works to provide young people with volunteer opportunities, said she appreciates the give and take of community support that she experiences at the meetings.
“All of these people, even though I’m from Painesville, they welcome me and rally around me. It’s like a family here and we all just go help each other,” Price said.
Zuren also informed attendees of opportunities and events that might be of interest to them.
One of the new opportunities is a small business
Every business representative had the chance to address the group and share information and announcements related to their companies.
spotlight.
“We thought this year we’d spotlight local businesses to show the community we care about them and support them,” Zuren said.
This first spotlight is on Powerhouse Gym in Eastlake.
“It’s a really nice gym and with this Spotlight we intend to identify different businesses and try to showcase them and help them be more successful,” Zuren said.
In choosing which business to spotlight, Zuren said he is looking for places without local competition to avoid hard feelings.
Zuren encouraged employers to sign up for a table at the Willoughby Eastlake Schools student job fair.
“It’s just for the students and it happens during the school day and we invite in all the local businesses and students might be able to find their first job,” Zuren said.
The Willoughby South High School fair will be on April 3 and Eastlake North High School’s event will be on April 24.