ADDICTION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE Dublin, Ireland-based pharmaceutical company Endo announced that it has tentatively agreed to a settlement in the consolidated opioid lawsuit being litigated in federal court in Cleveland with both Cuyahoga and Summit counties. Another Ireland-based company, Allergan, also reportedly offered a settlement to Cuyahoga County. Citing the tobacco settlement as a cautionary tale, former […]
WHACC AM Learning Series – Technology This AM series on August 27th featured guests Chris Howse, president of Howse Solutions LLC., and Michael Gray, Director of Sales and Marketing at TechnologyXperts, inc.. This dynamic technology roundtable discussion mainly focused around cyber security. This topic is always a concern when talking about technology, and our experts […]
We are excited to welcome DaVita Kidney Care as a new business to the area and a new member to the chamber! Join us September 11th for their ribbon cutting and open house. DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita Inc. and a leading provider of kidney care services, will host an open house on […]
ATTORNEY GENERAL Attorney General Dave Yost Monday announced a $600 million settlement in the 2017 Equifax data breach, of which the state Ohio is due $7.14 million and Ohio consumers perhaps twice that if they all opt in to the $425 million in total restitution. Led partly by Ohio, the investigation into the nation’s largest-ever […]
What We Learned – Roundtable Discussion: Human Resources 2019 WHACC AM Learning Series – Human resources This AM series on July 23rd featured guests Bridgett Martis at ABB Inc., Nicole Johnson with the City of Warrensville Heights, and Glenn Levar from Shared Time Human Resources Management. This dynamic roundtable discussion centered on the key issues […]
Over months of discussion and preparation, WHACC and 5 other area chambers have partnered to bring you the Eastern Cuyahoga Chamber Alliance(ECCA). Strategically formed to leverage the leadership and member strength of adjacent Chambers of Commerce located on the eastern side of Cuyahoga County, we collaborate, innovate and grow chamber membership value. As a member of WHACC you […]
Listen as Ms. Boone describes how ELA takes kids who are not so confident – and even those that are – to a new level of ability and understanding for what it takes to succeed and how to achieve their goals. Industry experts make appearances at ELA programs and students are heavily involved with learning […]
What We Learned – Roundtable Discussion: Legal & Finance 2019 WHACC AM Learning Series – Legal and Finance This AM series on June 25th featured guests Terrence Jackson from First Federal Lakewood, Jackie Huggins Jones from Breaking Chains Inc., and Nick Weiss, ESQ. from Gertsburg Law Firm. This dynamic roundtable discussion focused on different trends, […]
The Ohio House recently passed its version of the state’s $69 billion operating budget. In an expression of bipartisanship not usually seen with massive policy bills like the state budget, the House passed the bill (HB166) by a vote of 85-9. Prior tothe floor vote, the bill underwent some significant changes, including a massive tax overhaul. The bill eliminates the income tax on income below $22,250 […]
Members and businesses from the Warrensville Heights Area Chamber of Commerce offered their experiences and perspectives to students enrolled in the Chamber Leadership Academy program developed by the Effective Leadership Academy. The week’s events from June 3rd through the 7th where hosted at member businesses ABB, South Pointe Hospital, Warrensville Heights Family YMCA, Cuyahoga Community College, […]
