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, […]
Listen as Mr. Izzo discusses some of his company’s high profile and impactful projects within Warrensville Heights and well beyond its borders. He touches on Infinity’s current involvement with the construction of the new elementary school here, and he shares details surrounding the the company’s development of the YMCA and library properties. For more podcasts […]
GAMING/GAMBLING Casinos and racinos offering sports betting under HB194 (Greenspan-Kelly) would be required to pay an application fee of $100,000, as well as an annual renewal fee of $100,000 or 1 percent of the sportsbook’s “handle” over the previous one-year period, whichever is less. During sponsor testimony before the House Finance Committee on Thursday, Rep. […]
Listen as Mr. Lokke shares the inside story on Thistledown operations. Did you know that on the property, there are 1,050 stables and dorms for some employees? He dispels some myths surrounding the video lottery terminals and he describes the excitement surrounding opening day which is Monday, April 29. In 2016, Mr. Lokke oversaw the […]
For those of you who don’t know the members of our Chamber we present this gallery of photos from our 2019 Annual Meeting held at JACK Thistledown Racino as captured by Clifford Norton Studios. This is what we look like.
WHACC Has a New Look! New Logo Reveal at 2019 Annual Meeting The Warrensville Heights Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that we have enhanced our brand with the introduction of a new logo design! With the tagline WHACC Connects, this logo was presented to the attendees of our Annual Meeting on May […]
Congratulations to our 2019 Award Winners! May 8, 2019 Annual Meeting & Recognition Awards This year we had a record breaking crowd in the Jack Thistledown Racino Bistro Room! Without a doubt, the highlight of the event was the Annual Recognition Awards presentation, wrapping up our Annual Meeting. We thank everyone who attended and want […]
Meet our 2019 Board of Directors! At our Annual Meeting and Recognition Awards event held on May 8th we announced our 2019 Board of Directors. We want to congratulate them and look forward to their service in the Warrensville Heights Area Chamber of Commerce! Officers President Steve Petti, New Image media Chairman Chalana Williams, First Federal of Lakewood Vice […]
