About WHACC Publisher

The Warrensville Heights Area Chamber of Commerce works to promote, enhance, and foster the growth of business in the area communities of Highland Hills, North Randall and Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Visit whacc.org to subscribe, get involved, or join. Do you have news, updates, or opportunities you would like to share? We’re looking to our members to submit world-class content for our print newsletters, email newsletters, and social media channels. Please submit your business articles, tips, and resources to news@whacc.org

Acknowledging Women’s History Month in March

We are honored to recognize the women serving our communities as influential leaders and business professionals. Women’s History Month was started as one week dedicated to the contributions women have made across the country. In 1986, the week acknowledging women’s culture, history, and society was expanded to an entire month. Learn more about women’s history […]

[VIDEO] Immigration Reform to Alleviate Ohio’s Workforce Crisis – Ohio Business for Immigration Solutions (OBIS)

On February 17th, the Northern Ohio Area Chamber of Commerce (NOACC) presented their Chamber Focus Series event featuring Kyle Petty, Esq., Government Relations Director for CHW Advisors. As a representative for the Ohio Business for Immigration Solutions (OBIS), Kyle spoke on OBIS’ work to advocate for common sense workforce related immigration reforms to alleviate Ohio’s workforce crisis. OBIS works with NOACC […]

Black History Month Salute: Total Beauty Care Salon

This week, we recognize Chamber member Total Beauty Care Salon, a hair salon and boutique owned by Josephine Gilmore. Gilmore opened Total Beauty Care Salon in 1988 at 22501 Emery Road in Warrensville Heights, and it still stands there today. Gilmore opened the shop while she was a cosmetology instructor at Hudson High School. Her […]

Black History Month Salute: Breaking Chains Inc.

This week, we recognize Chamber member Breaking Chains Inc., a HUD-certified counseling agency started in 2007 offering assistance to individuals interested in financial management and preparing themselves for homeownership. Founder and Executive Director Jackie Huggins-Jones started the financial literacy and housing agency to combat the troubling statistic that 85 percent of the adult U.S. population […]

First Federal Lakewood and Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital Launch Collaborative Financial Wellness Seminar Series

Looking for advice on how to increase your business’ financial wellness? Register to attend an upcoming session of the virtual Financial Wellness Seminar Series. The initiative was started by a collaboration between First Federal Lakewood and Cleveland Clinic’s South Pointe Hospital. “Dr. Margaret McKenzie invited me to coordinate the series of workshops, with the mindset […]