“I had to be the best, no matter where the work was coming from.” This conversation follows Mr. Dillard’s intense journey as a business owner. His first exposure to entrepreneurialism came when he worked in a bank and found himself paying close attention to those who worked as entrepreneurs. He drew on his hardwired mentality […]
W.F. Hann & Sons, located in Warrensville Heights, is the area’s largest residential HVAC company with a fast-growing commercial HVAC division. Ms. Johnson is the first female president in the company’s 112 year history. In this enlightening conversation, Ms. Johnson discusses her role in this male-dominated industry. She oversees a fleet of more than 50 […]
AGRICULTURE Hemp and hemp-derived products such as cannabidiol (CBD) could be legally produced and sold in Ohio under legislation to be proposed by Sens. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) and Brian Hill (R-Zanesville). The bill would create an industrial hemp program administered by the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODAg), Huffman told Hannah News, noting the department […]
Thank you to everyone who volunteered at our first Chamber Volunteer Day. Below is a gallery of photos from the day.
“A client said that getting his diagnosis felt like being pushed out of an airplane without a parachute. InMotion provides a soft landing,” says Ms. Schwartz. These guests discuss how no one has an excuse to be alone with their illness – the services they provide are completely free of charge. Operating for nearly four […]
Legislators put their finishing touches on the 132nd Ohio General Assembly in December, albeit later than expected as lawmakers held a rare session after the Christmas holiday to override vetoes issued by Governor Kasich. The legislature successfully overrode Governor Kasich’s vetoes of SB 296, which included pay raises for legislators, and HB 228, which dealt […]
This entrepreneur who launched an indoor family adventure and performance training center in Warrensville Heights shares some unexpected information…she’s also an attorney (partner) who handles large, complicated corporate deals, but she also has a creative side that leads her to pursue other activities like throwing amazing theme parties. She explains how she juggles it all […]
YOU’RE INVITED! Let’s kick off the new year with the Sixth Annual Great Big Chamber Networking Night at the Great Big Home & Garden Show at the I-X Center (near Cleveland Hopkins Airport) on Thursday, February 7th from 4-6 pm. A $15 ticket will give you entrance to the show from 11 am-9 pm and the Chamber Networking Night Private Party from 4-6 pm that will include […]
From the Warrensville Reaching New Heights Podcast Episode 10 – Tom Heinen, Heinen’s Grocery Stores: “Mr. Heinen discloses the story of how the family business got started which largely related to his grandfather Joseph Heinen’s visionary abilities, his independent thinking and his willingness to take risks. He shares that Joseph knew the extension of I-480 […]
BUSINESS/CORPORATE Opportunity zones created by the 2017 federal tax bill represent great potential for Ohio, but the state must take steps to elevate itself over other states to fully benefit from venture capital investments, business leaders said in a Tuesday forum organized by Montrose Development Advisors (MDA). A lead speaker at the discussion, held at […]
