March/April 2015 - Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of

March/April 2015
“Linking Business to Community for Prosperity!”
Proudly Serving the Communities of:
Eastlake, Kirtland, Lakeline, Timberlake, Wickliffe, Willowick, Willoughby, and Willoughby Hills
Click on any of the Newsletter Sponsors below to learn about the services of a fellow Chamber member:
Upcoming Events for March and April
Annual State of the Cities Luncheon - Register and stay informed!
Thursday, March 26th, 11:30AM - 1:30PM at Pine Ridge Country Club
Join us for an informative municipal update from the Mayors of Eastlake, Kirtland, Wickliffe,
Willoughby, Willoughby Hills and Willowick! Small-group Q&A break-out sessions with Mayors
will follow presentations. Also enjoy networking and a great meal at Pine Ridge Country Club!
Sponsored by Extended Housing
April Business After Hours - Don’t miss out!
Thursday, April 9th, 5:00 - 7:00PM at the Willoughby Applebee’s
Make plans for after work - Save the date for our next Business After Hours event! Networking,
delicious appetizers, and great company promise to make this event a fun time!
Hosted by Willoughby Applebee’s
Kordell Norton speaks on Business Charisma -
“How Great Organizations Engage and Win Customers Again and Again”
Thursday, April 23rd, 11:30AM - 1:00PM at the Patrician Party Center
Is there one “ultimate marketing and leadership tool”? New research into the magic of Business
Charisma is changing the rules for organizations. Discover the secrets of brands like Disney, Apple,
other business powerhouses that make them magnetic for both customers and employees. Learn
the simple methods to turn your small business into a hit in this highly interactive, motivational, and
humor-filled presentation.
Save your seat today!
For any Chamber event, register online at www.wwlcchamber.com or call 942-1632.
Chamber News
Unleash the Power of Content Marketing!
The April 1st Lake Kidz Biz Meeting will provide easy ‘how to’ tips for using content marketing to
advertise your business! Hosted at Aladdin Rents from 8:15 - 9:30AM.
Young leaders in Lake County!
Upcoming Future Emerging Leaders of Lake County (FUEL) events! March 19th at Little
Mountain Brewing Company: ‘An Entrepreneur’s Story and Beer Tasting’. April 16th at
Willoughby Brewing Company: ‘Structured Networking’. Learn more!
Paying more than you need to for workers’ comp coverage?
Not sure? The Lake County Chambers of Commerce is pleased to offer a member benefit to help reduce
your annual premium by participating in group rating, group retrospective rating or other alternative
discount programs available. Get a free, no obligation savings analysis today.
You can also learn helpful tips on using your employee policies and documentation to have the best
chance at prevailing in unemployment claims at this FREE March 19th Webinar!
Get $25 savings on Spring cleaning supplies!
Our Chamber’s partnership with Office Depot helps members save on name-brand
cleaning supplies - Chamber members enrolled in this program now get a coupon for
$25 off of $150 in qualifying purchases!
Lake County VetsNet Program
Show your support of our local Veterans by offering a discount as a participating business in the VetsNet
Program! Honor those who served, while gaining extra exposure for your business. Learn more.
We need the opinion of local business owners!
The Lake County Visitor’s Bureau has hired Hotel & Leisure Advisors to study the feasibility
of five potential hotel projects in the county, and is gathering the opinions of local businesses
and organizations to determine the need for the new hotels in the area. Give your thoughts!
Are you too busy running your business to grow your business?
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is an opportunity for small business
owners to step away from day to day operations and focus on growth. Through the
program, participants will gain practical skills in topics such as negotiation, marketing, and
employee management that can immediately be put into action, and more!
ArtsFest Sponsorships are now available!
While it may be frigid outside, we’re already planning for our 2015 Willoughby ArtsFest on July 18th in Downtown
Willoughby! ArtsFest sponsorships are the perfect way to gain more exposure for your business from customers in Lake
County and beyond.
Da Vinci Sponsorship (7)
Picasso T-Shirt Sponsorship (3) Starving Artist Sponsorship (9)
Booth space, logo on banner hung
across Erie street and in all press
releases and printed materials, and
logo on ArtsFest website.
Company logo on ArtsFest t-shirts,
and on ArtsFest website and
printed materials.
Chamber tent, and company name
in program.
$1,000
$500
$150
Logo on ArtsFest website and
Member-to-Member discounts!
Do you follow the “ABC” rule and Always Buy Chamber? Now it’s even easier to find and offer great
deals within the Chamber! Simply offer a discount to your fellow members, or a Hot Deal to the
general public, on our Website! Drive business, gain extra exposure, and find some great deals today!
Log in to your Chamber Master portal to add the deal yourself, or give our office a call for assistance.
Check out the latest newsletter from the Lake County
Port and Economic Development Authority!
Read about the how the Ohio Small Business Development
Centers (SBDC) provides assistance to small businesses and aspiring
entrepreneurs, the upcoming Foreign Trade Zone & Logistics Update
Luncheon Seminar and more!
Save the date for our Joint Luncheon with the Lake Communicators Featuring content marketing expert Joe Pulizzi!
You won’t want to miss this June 25th luncheon! A unique dual-organization networking opportunity
combined with an engaging presentation on using content marketing for your small business from a
world renowned expert.
Register today.
Think Summer! Reserve your Golf Outing foursome and Sponsorship today!
Beer Sponsor ($500)
Winner’s Circle Sponsor ($500)
TV Sponsor ($500)
Lunch Sponsor ($500)
Leader Board Sponsor ($300)
Embroidered Flag Pin Sponsor ($250)
Hole Sponsors ($100)
Unlimited opportunities to promote your business by donating raffle prizes
Jesse Baden
Apollo Products, Inc.,
API Pattern Works, Inc., Trucast, Inc.
John A. Barbish, Vice-Chair
West Point Wealth Management, LLC
Gene Canton
Lake Health
Bob Fiala
tda Architecture
Amy Gladieux
Lake County Captains
Professional Baseball Club
Chad Gourley
Torva Local
Bob Godina, Treasurer
Martinet Recchia, Inc.
Kathy Longo
Emerald Glen Title Agency, Ltd.
Our 2015 Board of Directors
Mike Ficzer
529 Mobile Solutions
Billie McDonald
Chick-Fil-A
Heidi Milicic
Buckley King
Stacey Rodgers
Cohen & Company
Gretchen Skok DiSanto, Chair
Lakeland Community College
Dave Skursha
The Lubrizol Corporation
Sara Spence
Spence Technologies
Lisa Timms-Rood
Huntington Bank
Linda Wise, Secretary
The Fine Arts Association
The purpose of the Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the economic
growth of our communities by promoting, developing and supporting business in our communities.
Welcome New Members
101 Mobility of Cleveland
Jeffrey Franklin
38273 Airport Pkwy, Unit 1
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 975-1931
Website: http://cleveland.101mobility.com
Alternative HealthCare Solutions Inc.
Thomas Ockler
36200 Euclid Ave., #5
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 918-0836
Website: http://www.tomocklerpt.com
Fowler’s Mill Golf Course
Erin Frank
13095 Rockhaven Rd.
Chesterland, OH 44026
Phone: (440) 729-7569
Website: http://www.fowlersmillgc.com
Game of Wickliffe
Sue Gable
28801 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Phone: (440) 585-5000
Website: http://www.bowlthegame.com
Golden Living Center
Tom Williams
9685 Chillicothe Rd.
Kirtland, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 256-8100
Website: http://www.goldenliving.com
Joseph L. Myers, Architect, Inc.
Joseph Myers
38030 Second St
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 975-1800
Website: http://myersarchitect.com
Kecon Graphics, LLC.
Brian & Stephanie Pathko
1650 E. 361st St., Unit F
Eastlake , OH 44095
Phone: (216) 346-8185
Website: www.kecongraphics.com
Northridge Automotive Inc.
Scott Kintop
5445 Northridge Road
Madison, OH 44057
Phone: (440) 428-0888
Website: www.northridgeautomotive.
com
Ohio Savings Bank
Eileen Ovens
29950 Lakeshore Blvd.
Willowick, OH 44095
Phone: (440) 944-6300
Website: http://mynycb.com
Peppino’s Pizza
Martin Matinez
1066 Lost Nation Road
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 942-2740
Perfect In Ground Pool
Chris Newsome
1144 SOM Center Road
Mayfield Hts, OH 44124
Phone: 216-645-1426
Website: http://www.
perfectingroundpool.com
Sally Wilson Allstate, LLC
Sally Wilson
29339 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 205-9977
Sport Clips
Susan Taylor
36099 Euclid Avenue
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 951-6230
Website: http://sportclips.com/oh412
Trust Technologies
William S Kilroy II
34929 Curtis Blvd, Suite 104
Eastlake, OH 44095
Phone: 440-951-8700
Website: http://www.trust-tech.com
The Wrap Shack and Pizzeria
Brian Barile
9209 Chillicothe Road
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
Phone:(440)256-5600
Website: http://www.thewrapshack.net
Western Southern Life
James Schleicher
34940 Ridge Road
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 749-0570
Website: http://wslife.com/jschleicher
Your Generator Connection, LLC
Rusty Boyer
7487 Tyler Blvd.
Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: (440) 942-8449
Website: http://www.
protectingyourpower.com
Our year is off to a great start!
View photos from the Annual Luncheon and Distinguished Awards Ceremony.
View photos from our January Business After Hours Event at the Wick Willo Building!
View photos from our Tango & Chocolates Business After Hours Event!
View photos from our February Joint Luncheon with the Mentor Chamber
View photos from the Home & Lifestyle Expo