Volume 19 | Fall 2021
Economic Development in Solon
Restaurant Updates
City Barbeque
Brick and siding for the new barbeque restaurant will be going up over the next couple weeks. We can look forward to a mid January 2022 opening. 
New Upscale restaurant coming to Solon
The new Elle Restaurant & Lounge will stimulate your senses with its Bohemian Mediterranean Design and its cuisine that emphasizes foods from Northern Italy and France.
 
Co-owners Izzy Schachner and Jay Leitson describe the vision for Elle as a homage to the women who taught them so much about life. Schachner says both of their families “have a history of amazing women who not only raised their family, but fed communities of families from their restaurants and catering business. Therefore, it is very important to us that Elle symbolizes and embodies their accomplishments.” The name Elle translates to “she” in many Mediterranean countries.
 
Read more about Elle, here.
Elle Restaurant & Lounge Co-Owners Izzy Schachner and Jay Leitson
The former Harvest Kitchen space in Solon to become Elle restaurant at 33730 Bainbridge Rd. 
Shop Solon on Black Friday
2021 New Businesses to Support and Welcome
New Welcome to Solon Sign
The new Welcome to Solon sign at the intersection of SOM Center Road and 422 is now up. Landscaping and lighting goes in next.
RTA Bus Shelters Installed
To improve the RTA rider experience, four new shelters and some additional concrete pads have been installed at RTA stops throughout Solon.

NOPEC Natural Gas Enrollment Letters
Starting in early November, eligible residents and small businesses in the City of Solon will be receiving enrollment letters for NOPEC’s natural gas aggregation program. The City of Solon has been a member of NOPEC’s natural gas aggregation program since 2002. If consumers do not wish to enroll, they must notify NOPEC by December 13.

For more information, visit this link: https://www.solonohio.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=919
Two Major Nestle Projects in Solon
Nestle USA in Solon has announced two major projects happening at the 30003 Bainbridge Building Corporate Office - the Culinary Innovation Center will go through a renovation and a redevelopment of the Test Kitchens and Main Auditorium.

Read more about the Culinary Innovation Center project, here.
Read more about the Test Kitchen and Main Auditorium Redevelopment, here.
Holiday Lighting
No Shave No Trim WishVember
The Solon Police Department is participating in No Shave No Trim WishVember! Northeast Ohio Police Departments are currently competing to see who can raise the most in donations for A Special Wish Foundation Cleveland Chapter for children battling a life-threatening disease.
To donate on behalf of the Solon Police Department visit https://police4wishes.org/, scroll down, and click on the Solon Police Department patch.
Working, Learning, Thriving Together
Contact Angee Shaker for economic development inquiries:

440.337.1313
ashaker@solonohio.org