Over 500 Attend Congresswoman Brown’s Small Business Expo in Warrensville Heights

Warrensville Heights, OH – Over 500 people attended Congresswoman Shontel Brown’s (OH-11) third annual OH-11 Small Business Expo at Tri-C Corporate College – East in Warrensville Heights. The event featured federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and financial institutions, as well as open networking time and breakout sessions on specialized topics on financing, creating a business plan, and more. 

Youtube Video: Remarks and Panel Presentation on Tariffs and NE Ohio

 

Media Assets Available: Rep. Brown Video,Event B-Roll & Photos

“We were honored to host our third annual Small Business Expo in Warrensville Heights. I’m blown away by the incredible turnout we saw today. There is so much talent, drive, and determination in our community – and we need to tap into it. Thank you to Cuyahoga Community College for hosting us and to all the agencies and organizations who made this expo a true one-stop-shop for entrepreneurs and aspiring small business owners in Northeast Ohio. Supporting entrepreneurship and small business growth are essential to expanding opportunity and creating paths to prosperity for more people.” said Congresswoman Shontel Brown.  

Congresswoman Brown also moderated a panel discussion on the impact of trade policy on local businesses, featuring Baiju Shah – CEO & President, Greater Cleveland Partnership; Ariane Kirkpatrick – Owner & President, The AKA Team; Kevin Johnson – Managing Partner, NexGen Interactive LLC; and Richard Brown – Owner & President, Proof Culture. 

Participating Agencies and Organizations Include

 

U.S. Small Business Administration
AsheRising LLC and The Harvest Ascend Fund
Business Advisers of Cleveland
Chase Bank
City of Cleveland – Mayor’s Office
City of Cleveland – Department of Economic Development
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Hopkins
Cleveland Public Library
COMTO Cleveland
Corporate College
Cuyahoga County
Dream Team Realty
ECDI's Women's Business Center
Environmental Health Watch
Goldman Sachs 10KSB at Tri-C
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Huntington Bank Lift Local Business
KeyBank
Life Changing Consulting LLC.
Minority Business Assistance Center at The Urban League of Greater Cleveland
NAACP
NOPEC
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Ohio Means Jobs
Ohio Secretary of State
SCORE
The Ohio State University
The State of Ohio Minority Business Development Division
Tier 1 MBAC-NEOHCED
U.S. Bank
United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland
Village Capital Corporation
We Bag Different (Credit Journey)

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