Thank you to our Gold Premier Sponsors |
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WELCOME TO OUR
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
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Thank you to our 2021 Artsfest
Sponsors and Volunteers
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Don't lose your employees! |
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Our Guest Speakers:
Christina Balint, Universal Metal Products
Jim Levine, Express Employment Professionals
Sonya Trice, The Lubrizol Corporation
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Tuesday, August 3rd 8:30am
Chamber Workshop Breakfast
at Sol of Willoughby
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Hiring new employees is tough but your competitors and even non-competitors are trying to hire your employees which makes your job that much more challenging! Make sure you have everything in place to keep your current employees! Join us for “Cultivate Your Employee Retention Strategies With These Simple Steps”, a panel discussion of three experts in employee retention. |
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Thank you to Stakes Manufacturing for hosting our July 20th coffee networking |
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WWLCC Coffee Networking
Thursday, August 12th
8:30-9:30
Lake County Captains
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Start your day networking with fellow chamber members.
Bring your business cards &
name tag!
Everyone gets 1 Minute for their business commercial
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WWLCC Coffee Networking
Tuesday, August 24th
8:30-9:30AM
Tec Inc.
Eastlake
Start your day networking with fellow chamber members.
Bring your name tag &business cards!
Everyone gets 1 Minute for their business commercial
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Chamber Members
We know changes happen. Have you updated your member information recently? Are there additional staff you would like to list who would attend chamber events?
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Did you know that serving on a Chamber of Commerce committee is a great way to get more involved in the community and also get to know more members? |
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To sign up for any of these committees call 440-942-1634 or
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Help continue to make this the best pre-Holiday bowling networking event in Western Lake County and the potential to meet 200+ members and guests at the event!
This Year's event is
November 13, 2021
Wickliffe Lanes
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At this time, the WWLC Chamber of Commerce is seeking additional volunteers for our Public Affairs committee. This committee evaluates, reviews and in some cases takes action on bills and other initiatives that impact businesses. |
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Volunteers meet once a quarter to manage the efforts of the Chamber of Commerce scholarship fund for businesses and students. |
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LIVE COFFEES ARE BACK!!
Would your business like to host a coffee networking?
Dates Available
September 28th
October 28th
November 16th
December 14th
Please contact: Donna Swan via email
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Save The Date for the 2021 WWLCC Turkey Bowl
Saturday, November 13th
3-6PM
More information coming soon.
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Resources and support
for our members
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Getting Talent Back to Work Certificate:
The SHRM Foundation’s Getting Talent Back to Work (GTBTW) Certificate focuses on hiring qualified individuals who have criminal and/or conviction records. In a time when many employers are reporting worker shortages, workers with criminal records can be a source of untapped talent.
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How does TechCred help small business?
The Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP).
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For businesses to grow in Ohio, training providers, educators, and workforce professionals need to know the future hiring needs of employers. Ohio's In-Demand Jobs List helps drive the state and federal investments in our workforce. As we update Ohio's list, we want to make sure it accurately reflects the needs of Ohio businesses - your needs. So help us help you. Your feedback will directly shape Ohio's workforce priorities.
Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted will be continuing efforts on the In-Demand Jobs Survey to forecast future workforce needs and create the In-Demand Jobs List. A top priority remains maintaining an accurate and useful In-Demand Jobs List and to do that, we need your help.
We hope you will participate in this important survey so we can continue to shape Ohio's workforce together and better create talent pipelines for Ohio's employers. Please use the link below to begin the survey.
Thank you in advance for your participation in creating Ohio's In-Demand Jobs List.
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Second Quarter 2021 Chamber Research Foundation Survey
Summer is here, and we checking in with businesses across the state to see how their operations have changed over the last three months, and how they feel about the progress made in dealing with the pandemic. The Ohio Chamber Research Foundation is therefore conducting our latest quarterly economic survey of business leaders in Ohio, called the Prosperity Pulse.
Would you be willing to assist us by forwarding the survey link to your members? Here is the link.
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Get an SBA-Backed Loan!
Entrepreneur Series: Get Ready
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Get Ready
Thursday, August 12, 2021
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Online
This program is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are exploring the idea of getting financing to pay for any project. What are the pre-application steps you should take? Is there anything you can do now, to put yourself in a better position to get a loan in 6-12 months?
Get a Building
Thursday, August 19, 2021
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Online
This program is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are considering a building purchase. Is an SBA-backed loan right for you? What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying real estate? What else do you need to know? We’ll talk a bit about SBA’s requirements for occupancy, appraisal and environmental reviews.
Get Working Capital
Thursday, August 26, 2021
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Online
This program is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who are considering requesting a loan for working capital. What is “working capital”? Why do you need it? Is an SBA-backed loan the right solution for you? What kind of loans can you get?
Refinance Debt
Thursday, September 2, 2021
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Online
This program is designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who have high-rate debt and are thinking about refinancing it. Is an SBA-Backed loan a good solution for this type of project? What unique requirements would an SBA-Backed loan have? What special requirements does SBA have in this situation?
Buy a Business
Thursday, September 9, 2021
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Online
Congratulations on your decision to buy a business! This program is for entrepreneurs who are considering methods to purchase an existing business. Is an SBA-backed loan a good option? What do you need to be aware of as you go through this process? We’ll cover SBA’s requirements for equity injections and business valuations, among other topic areas.
Get Startup Financing
Thursday, September 23, 2021
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Online
So you want to get financing to start your own business from scratch? Can an SBA-backed loan help you with that? In this session we will be providing information to entrepreneurs about what they can expect when they apply for an SBA-Backed loan, as a startup operation.
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Still Available: COVID-19 EIDL, EIDL Increases,
Targeted EIDL Advance &
Supplemental Targeted Advance
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COVID-19 EIDL:
The COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) provides economic relief to small businesses and nonprofit organizations that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. In response to COVID-19, small business owners, including agricultural businesses, and nonprofit organizations in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories can apply for the EIDL. The loan may be used to meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occurred. Learn more about the EIDL program.
EIDL Increases:
Loans approved prior to April 7, 2021 for less than $500,000 are likely eligible for an increase based on new loan maximum amounts announced March 24, 2021. B. Learn more about EIDL increases
Targeted EIDL Advance and Supplemental Targeted Advance:
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Sign Up for Boots to Business Reboot, an entrepreneurship training program for veterans and their spouses!
In Person at the North Canton Armory
5990 West Airport Dr.
Canton, Ohio 44720
UPDATED DATE:
Thursday, August 19, 2021
9am–4pm EDT
Boots to Business (B2B) is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Active Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), Veterans of all eras, and spouses are eligible to participate.
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Available Space in Lake County |
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The Carrel Building
(tda Architecture building)
in downtown Willoughby
is up for lease.
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Total floor areas: First Floor = 3,478 sf.
Second Floor = 4,292 sf.
Total leasable area = 7,770 sf.
Recently renovated including:
HVAC Upgrades
Updated electrical systems
Recent roof replacement
Fiber to building
Rear patio
In the middle of Historic Downtown Willoughby
Triple Net Lease at 17.50 psf
Please contact:
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Did you know that you can share these Chamber benefits with your employees?
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Help us help you!
More members mean more opportunities to build your network!
Send your contact information on potential members to the chamber. If your lead becomes a member, you receive a free exclusive e-mail ad
(value $75).
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Lake County, Ohio Wireless Emergency Notification System |
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In January 2021, Lake County upgraded the VESTA Alert System to the Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS).
This new system enhances the capability of reaching citizens with important emergency information through:
AUTOMATIED VOICE CALLS, TEXT MESSAGES AND EMAILS.
All residents of Lake County with published landline number, and those that signed up via the VESTA self-registration portal, were added to the new system.
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Breastfeeding in the Workplace |
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month (BAM). The Lake County Breastfeeding Coalition would like to raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding and Ohio’s breastfeeding laws in the workplace and in public during the month of August. Employers who invest in employee lactation accommodations see a 3:1 return on investment (ROI) because of:
· Lower healthcare costs
· Lower absenteeism for both mothers and fathers
· Lower turnover rates
· Improved employee morale
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