Serving the communities of Willoughby, Eastlake, Kirtland, Wickliffe,
Willowick, Willoughby Hills, Lakeline, and Timberlake
WELCOME TO OUR
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
2019 June Chamber Events
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
& RIBBON CUTTING FOR
Emerald Glen Title, Ltd.

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 4-8 pm
5:00pm: Ribbon Cutting


YOU WILL HAVE TO PARK AT 2786 SOM CENTER ROAD, EMERALD GLEN TITLE’S OLD LOCATION, AND GET SHUTTLED OVER WITH A-1 LIMO. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PARKING SPACES AT THE NEW LOCATION. IT WILL BE BLOCKED OFF SO YOU WILL HAVE TO PARK AT THE 2786 SOM CENTER ROAD AND SHUTTLE OVER. THANK YOU!!!

2019 Small Business Loan Series
Thursday, June 6th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. @ Lakeland Community College - Holden University Center
New Member Orientation
New Member Orientation Meeting
Monday, June 10th
8:00 a.m. at Chamber Office

This is a great opportunity for our new members to network with other local businesses that have just joined the Chamber! Also, an open forum to ask the chamber staff any questions you may have on events, sponsorship opportunities or benefits that come with the membership.
Business After Hours
Additional Ribbon Cuttings
Come Join the Chamber in a Ribbon Cutting & Open House for our new members:
 
Aligned Chiropractic and Physical Rehabilitation

Thursday, June 13th @ 5:30 p.m.
39000 Mentor Avenue
Willoughby, Ohio 44094

&

Finish Line Express Car Wash

Tuesday, June 18th @ 2:00 p.m.
32701 Vine St
Willowick, OH 44095
2019 WWLCC Golf Outing


Friday, June 14, 2019
Berkshire Hills Golf Course
Join us for Dinner

Network with golfers!
$35 Pre-Registration required
2:30-3:00 Dinner

Advertise Your Business!

The Golf committee is looking for raffle baskets, lottery tickets, & gift cards for the auction.
Call The Chamber office at:
440-942-1632

All donors are recognized at the event & in the event program.
Purchase your
Raffle Tickets Early

1 Raffle Card $20
(25 Tickets)
6-Raffle Cards $100

June Chamber Luncheon
Many professional women are often effective within their current role but struggle with future alignment.  With years of research and interviews of high impact women, JJ DiGeronimo will share insight with specific strategies to help women align with their desired results.
 

Professionals who attend this session will walk away with: 

  •       Strategies to increase momentum based on future goals
  •       Awareness of unseen obstacles for professional women
  •           Practices to best align and leverage Mentors and Sponsors


Summer Business After Hours
Thursday, June 20th from 5:30pm - 8:00pm
@ Lake Metroparks Farmpark

This isn't your average networking event; this is a comfortable, after-work gathering for Chamber members and their families.

Don't be the one who misses out!  Food and drinks provided by J&J Catering, Chalet Debonne, and Double Wing Brewery .
Collaborative Coffee Networking Event


Tuesday, June 25th
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Join us for a Collaborative Coffee Networking
with
@ Lake County YMCA Dream House
The chamber of commerce sat down with  Josie Passafiume, Senior Account Executive  at  Advance Local

Q: What was the first job you ever had?
A:  I answered complaint calls for the Plain Dealer regarding home delivery. I worked on the weekends and holidays. This was a wonderful training for myself at that early age, if I could calm someone down about a paper that was in a tree I could calm anyone down! In all seriousness it taught me how not to take complaints personally which is a great trait to learn at any age.

Q: What gets you out of bed in the morning?
A: I like to be busy! The thought of how can I be of value today or how can I make a difference today really is what gets me going in the morning. I like to make a difference in my personal life as well as my professional career. In addition to my advertising career with The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com, I am an adjunct professor at Walsh University. I like to think I make a difference for my clients and my students.

Q: What is a piece of advice for all of our chamber members and potential chamber members about getting the most out of your membership?
A:  Tell your story as often as you can and to as many people as you can.




Join The Chamber's Artsfest Committee!
Join the downtown Willoughby
Artsfest committee!

Are you passionate about supporting the arts and growing business in Willoughby and Western Lake County? Bring your skills, talent and energy to our Chamber of Commerce Artsfest committee. Our next meeting is Tuesday, June 18th @ 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber office.

If you are interested in volunteering please email Bill Rigo - brigo@meistermedia.com or Nicole Gardner - nicole.gardner@lakehealth.org
NEW ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
WITH YOUR CHAMBER!
Have you or your business written a blog recently? Does the content of your blog relate to small businesses? If you answered YES to both of those questions we at the Chamber would like to post your blog on our website!

If you are interested in sharing your blogs please contact Matt Urankar - murankar@wwlcchamber.com
Help us help you! More members mean more opportunities to build your network! Contest for members to get more new members. Send your leads in to the chamber for potential members, if your lead becomes a member, you receive a free exclusive e-mail ad (value $50).


The Membership Committee is looking for some outgoing Chamber members to become mentors for our new members!

Please contact Matt Urankar murankar@wwlcchamber.com or Chris Hallum ch allum@kw.com for more information.
Chamber Energy Program
Are you looking to spread the word about community events happening in Western Lake County? The Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce will be starting a Community Newsletter going out around the 15th of each month! Feel free to send in your Community news to Matt Urankar - murankar@wwlcchamber.com to be featured in this "Community E-Blast"
COMMUNITY NEWS
Lakeland Community College announces that nominations are now being accepted for the
 2019 Fast Track 50
Application Deadline of June 15, 2019
 
Do you work for a growing company, know an amazing entrepreneur or someone who has been a “game changer” in their industry?
 
We invite you to submit an application to the Fast Track 50, an awards event recognizing the companies and individuals who have shown meaningful
business growth and change in Lake and Geauga counties.
LOOKING FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
IN LAKE COUNTY?
Work, Meet Clients, Dine and Expand Your Business in Historic Downtown Willoughby!

  • Ergonomic desks
  • Lockable glass-front offices
  • Conference room
  • Podcast Studio
  • Videoconferencing
  • Magneto-resistance exercise bike with laptop/phone stand
  • Break room with games
  • Lower floor with open access/separate convening space
  • Fiber internet
  • All utilities paid for
  • 24/7 keycode access
  • Right next to Fiona’s coffee shop; near WE Library and City Hall
  • Dozens of stores and restaurants within seconds of walking
THANK YOU to these chamber members who have recently renewed their membership for 2019!
This list reflects dues payments made between
 April 28th, 2019 and May 30th, 2019.
All-Craft Wellman  
Auburn Career Center
DiCello Levitt & Casey
Kirtland Rehabilitation And Care 
Officemax Store#6465
PLM Photography
PuroClean of Western Reserve
Spirits in Willoughby
Staples