Willoughby Western Lake County 2024

OPENING THEIR HEARTS

wwlcc members show the community how much the chamber cares.

The Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce (WWLCC) is known for its participation in community events, but now it has a formal committee dedicated to giving back. Chamber Cares began in 2023 and picked up steam when Custom Cleaning and Maintenance of Willoughby came on board to serve as a financial sponsor for the five-person committee, which is made up of the Board of Directors, says Janice Cackowski co-founder of Centry Financial Advisors Inc., and chair of the committee.

From donating resources to volunteering time, chamber members contributed to some of the area’s biggest philanthropic events in 2024. Here are some of the highlights:

• Donations benefiting the St. Noel Church Food Pantry in Willoughby Hills and the Wickliffe Family Resource Center were among the biggest collections drives in early 2024. The food pantry gained 153 pounds of canned goods from the February collection effort, while the resource center, which is known to help anyone in need, stocked up on food and personal items.

• Area residents broke bread with chamber members who volunteered at the Agape Feast at the First Presbyterian Church of Willoughby in July. Volunteers gathered to set up and serve the community meal, which is provided the last Thursday of every month.

• In August, more than 20 volunteers from the chamber and Custom Cleaning participated as “guest” field buddies and worked the concession stand while nearly 300 athletes rounded the bases at the Miracle League field in Eastlake. The baseball diamond is designed for individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you are interested in learning more about Chamber Cares, please reach out to info@wwlcchamber.com.

OCCUPATIONS FOR GENERATIONS

family-owned, chamber member businesses dig deep to deliver value and virtues to the community. / by christine schaffran

STREB ELECTRIC

There was no lightning rod that sparked the idea for Streb Electric in 1975. The concept for the full-service residential electric company ignited when cutbacks at Fisher-Fazio’s grocery chain forced Bill Streb Sr., the head meat buyer, to look elsewhere.

Streb relied on word of mouth in the early days to secure each customer at his business, Streb Electric. His son, Bill Streb Jr., occasionally served as clean-up man through high school and after college before becoming fulltime in 1989, when he realized he had fallen in love with the trade. He became owner in 2001.

Now with eight trucks and 17 employees, Streb Electric has stood the test of time. The chamber member of 11 years says the company’s devotion to customer service makes it stand out in a trade where leaving a customer’s home cleaner than they found it matters.

Bill Jr. will soon hand the torch to his son, Ryan, to take over the company while Bill and his wife, Rolanda, fly south to Arizona for the winters. “He’s ready to take over as the third generation,” Bill Jr. says. “He’s already thinking about the future of the company and what he wants to do with it.”

WICKLIFFE LANES

Wickliffe Lanes owner Jim Gierman had two bedrock principles for the bowling alley — keep it clean and maintain top-notch customer service. His sons, Randy and Jeff, who now manage the business, agree those principles are the secret sauce that keeps the magic alive at the establishment, which opened in 1975.

During its time, the 45,000-square-foot building has seen scores of bowlers pass through, mostly league players, who spend about 33 weeks a year honing their hobby sport. Jeff says his father’s knack for getting to know customers is what keeps the bowling alley thriving.

“My dad was a people person and he always got to know customers, so we kind of learned from that,” he says.

Although he retired in 2013, Jim still stops in once a week.

Meanwhile, the brothers carry on the legacy that their father began nearly 50 years ago with a catchphrase that encapsulates the spirit of their business and its ability to flourish after all these years:

“We just keep setting them up and they keep knocking them down.”

CARE 2 U WEIGHT LOSS, WELLNESS AND MED SPA

When Janaya Burke realized she could bring weight loss to the masses, she first wanted to make sure the products were legitimate in helping clients achieve a healthy lifestyle. So, she tried them herself.

The nurse practitioner lost 15 pounds, but she also began working out and paying more attention to her diet. After starting out with virtual visits, she soon realized most clients couldn’t afford the entire amount for the medication at once.

In May, Janaya and her husband, Corey, opened Care 2 U Weight Loss, Wellness and Med Spa on Euclid Avenue in Wickliffe. Janaya points to the benefits of weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide (better known as Ozempic and Zepbound, respectively) as her driving force for wanting to help make the medications more accessible. Those benefits include lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, as well as weight loss.

“We care about you, your whole person, and that’s your mental well-being and your physical well-being,” Corey he explains. “In a society where money drives a lot of people, our care and our love for human beings drives us a lot more.”

IT’S GAME DAY!

This year’s theme for the WWLCC Annual Awards Luncheon was Game Day. The event, held Feb. 9, 2024, was presented by Lake Erie Distillery and Ohio Living Breckenridge Village. The Annual Awards Luncheon gives the WWLCC the opportunity to provide a year in review and to highlight the local businesses and business owners that were nominated for the Chamber’s prestigious awards.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 BUSINESS WINNERS!

THE 2024 ANNUAL AWARDS

WINNERS:

✴ Ohio Living Breckenridge Village — Large Business of the Year

✴ Fred Astaire Dance Studios — Small Business of the Year

OLYMPUS AEROSPACE

Olympus Aerospace began as Apollo Products in 1994 at the hands of Jesse Baden and Mike Scanlon, two men with a desire to control their own destiny. The coworkers combined their engineering and sales backgrounds to run three separate businesses — all of which relate to the process of making parts for airplane engines.

In 2022, Katy Baden and Chris Scanlon purchased the empire from their retiring fathers. The partners waited a year before consolidating the three namesakes, Apollo Products, API Pattern Works and Trucast, under the Olympus Aerospace umbrella to create a more cohesive brand, Katy notes.

Now, with more than 180 employees, Katy and Chris pride themselves on being “working owners” who handle the day-to-day operations as CEO and COO, respectively. Words like “trust,” “transparency” and “community” serve as the backbone of the operation that encourages workers to go to their child’s choir concert at lunch or to leave early to attend a parent’s doctor appointment.

“We want to continue to be a place that our employees and our staff want to work,” Katy says. “Because without them, we wouldn’t be here.”

✴ The Campus of Wickliffe — Showcase Award

✴ Lann Insurance — Customer Service Award

✴ Lake Erie Distillery — WWLCC Chamber Service Award

D&S AUTOMOTIVE

Collision repair isn’t an industry where patrons look forward to making an appointment. So C.J. Paterniti finds other ways to make D&S Automotive’s Kirtland Collision Center stand out.

Paterniti’s father, Carmen, began building the brand in 1977. In 2023, C.J. bought his dad out after handling the day-to-day operations for more than 12 years. In that time, the business had grown to include five locations and a mobile glass repair outfit.

The Kirtland location was C.J.’s second acquisition while flying solo — although he admits his dad still comes around to lend a hand. The building on Euclid-Chardon Road formerly served as the home of Danny’s Custom Touch until the March 2024 purchase; it now specializes in collision repair and serves as the home base for 10 of the company’s more than 100 employees.

When he’s not working, C.J. never shies away from a sport or a cause that needs a sponsor or a financial hand.

“We’ve always been huge Chamber supporters,” he notes. “You always invest in the communities that support you, so that’s why we support them.”

KLEMENC CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.

Klemenc Construction is small but mighty. The residential roofing company does a significant volume of work while utilizing eight to 10 employees year-round. The business that began in 1994 was the brainchild of Michael and Susanne Klemenc, a husband-and-wife team who still oversee the day-to-day operations.

Beyond the charity work that the company is eternally committed to, Susanne says they are equally as committed to their dedicated workforce.

“It’s not so much that we’re a family-owned business, but all of our employees are our employees,” says the Chamber member of 10 years. “They’re not subcontractors.”

Susanne adds that her husband’s “likeability” and handling jobs efficiently makes for a winning combination. Klemenc Construction also prides itself on its high degree of customer satisfaction and enjoys an A+ rating with the BBB.

“It’s a very big commitment now when it comes to roofing and any type of housing improvements,” she says. “It’s very expensive anymore, so we try as best as we can to make our customers happy.”

OHIO LIVING Breckenridge Village

Discover the lifestyle you’ve been looking for through our array of housing options, from ranch homes to brownstones to apartments tailored precisely to your tastes and needs. Our life plan community invites you to embrace your unique journey, supported by customizable amenities and services that give you freedom from daily chores, foster personal growth and provide peace of mind knowing that top-tier care is at your fingertips.

Experience comprehensive care for all stages within one community campus that nurtures your physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Immerse yourself in a diverse range of activities, from exhilarating fitness classes to tranquil moments in one of our 11 libraries. Unleash your creativity through artistic pursuits or engage with our enriching lifelong learning and spiritual programs.

At Ohio Living Breckenridge Village , the possibilities are endless. It’s more than just a residence; it’s a thriving community designed for you to live life exactly as you wish. What are you waiting for? Put your plan in place today.

Services:

Assisted Living

Health & Hospice

Lifeplan Community with Independent Living

Long-Term Care

Memory Care

Ohio Living Concierge at Home

Ohio Living Home

Rehabilitation

willoughby western lake county chamber board of directors and staff

Dana Wolfe, Executive Director

Sophia Filipiak, Marketing & Events Manager

Donna Swan, Member Service Specialist

Pictured: 2024 WWLCC Board of Directors

Contact: wwlcchamber.com 440-942-1632 info@wwlcchamber.com

CHAMBER MEMBER LISTING

ACCOUNTANTS

Hupp Tax Service

HW & Co.

Keptner Accounting & Tax LLC

Martinet Recchia Inc.

Somich & Associates, CPAs

ACCOUNTANTS/BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

Bottom Line Accounting Solutions LLC

ADVERTISING & MEDIA

C. Pearson Trophy & Sales Co.

Eagle Advertising Gold 93.7FM

Josie Passafiume-Advance LocalRepresenting The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com

OUTFRONT

Spectrum

Valpak

ADVERTISING & MEDIA/INTERNET SERVICES

Meister Media Worldwide

ADVERTISING & MEDIA/MARKETING SERVICES

Mimi Digital & Print

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES

Shops by the Lake

APARTMENT & HOME RENTALS

K&D Management LLC

Moskowitz & Company, DBA Western Reserve Property Management

Oak Hill Village

ARCHITECTS

Joseph L. Myers, Architect Inc.

Michael H. Wildermuth, AIA, Architect

NRC Inc.

ThenDesign Architecture (TDA)

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ART GALLERIES/DEALERS

Finestra

Stella’s Art Gallery

Zilla Glass

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Fine Arts Association

ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS

Brookdale Wickliffe

Mapleridge Senior Living

Ohio Living Breckenridge Village

Prosper at Wickliffe

The Winfield at Richmond Heights

ATTORNEYS & LAW FIRMS

Buckley King, LPA

Colombo Law LLC

DiCello Levitt

Dworken & Bernstein Co., LPA

Fortress Law Group

Kurt Law Office

Law Office of Terai Griffith-Spence LLC

Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLC

The Law Firm of Patrick J. Ebner LLC

Tibaldi Law Office

AUCTIONEERS

Dempsey Auctions

AUTOMOBILE SALES & SERVICE

Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Willoughby

Cutting Edge Auto Center

D&S Automotive Collision and Restyling

Defender Auto Glass

Krauss Garage Ltd.

Mike Gisondo’s Auto Service

Rad Air Complete Car Care

RTS Service Center

Serpentini Chevrolet of Willoughby

Vintage & Auto Rebuilds Inc.

Willo Wash

Willoughby Hills Auto Repair

BAKERIES & CAFES

Arabica Coffee House

Biggby Coffee Eastlake

Brice Brokerage Inc.

Fiona’s Coffee Bar & Bakery

Michael’s Bakeshop

Nothing Bundt Cakes

The Sweets Geek

BANKING INSTITUTIONS

Dollar Bank

ERIEBANK

First Federal Lakewood

Key Bank-Eastlake

KeyBank-Willoughby

The Middlefield Banking Co.

Third Federal Savings & Loan

US Bank

BOOKKEEPING

Mac and Co Bookkeeping Services

BUSINESS SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING

Blue Ridge Solutions

Li Pav Consulting LLC

RoofTEC

Top Sales Success Group LLC

BUSINESS SERVICES

Biodata Analytics

Create A Space

Life Safety Enterprises Inc.

Wick Willo Professional Building

Willoughby Workspaces at The Charlton Abbott

CATERERS/PARTY CENTER

Dino’s Catering

Kirtland Party Center

LaVera Party Center

Normandy Catering

Regovich Catering

The Banquet Center at St. Noel

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce

CHILD CARE

Early Steps Learning Center

CHIROPRACTORS

Aligned Chiropractic and Physical Rehabilitation

Chiro CLE

CHURCHES & RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS

Center for Pastoral Leadership

First Presbyterian Church

Historic Kirtland Visitors Center

King of Kings Lutheran Church

CIVIC MEMBERS

Nancy Goble

Linda Wise

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Blue Lake Cleaning

Custom Cleaning & Maintenance

Domenick Electric Sewer Cleaning Co.

Eco Cleaning Ohio

Four Leaf Clover Office Cleaning Co. LLC

Smart Choice Cleaning

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE SERVICES/CONTRACTORS/SERVICE INDUSTRIES

Sewer Cleaning Co.

CONSULTING, ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY

Land Solutions LLC

Training Services International

CONTRACTORS

A-1 Concrete Leveling of Cleveland-East

A.R.J. Inc.

All Contractors Supply

Bryan & Suns Heating & Air Conditioning

Executive Board:

Tim Deighan, Chair

Terry Kilbourne, Vice-Chair

Kristen Mignogna, Treasurer

Liz Crosby, Secretary

WWLCC members as of October 2024

Certa Pro Painters of Westlake and Medina/Strongsville

Classic Interior Completions

David Brown Construction

Dever Design & Build LLC

Elite Air Systems

Firenza Stone Inc.

Great Lakes Crushing LTD

Hoernig Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.

Huffman Equipment Rental & Contracting

IDA Power and Controls Inc.

J D M Enterprises LLC

J.R. Sbrocco Plumbing Inc.

Kahoe Air Balance Co.

Klemenc Construction Co. Inc.

Kost Electric Inc.

Lake Erie Closets Inc.

Lakeland Construction Group

Lanigan Heating & Air Conditioning LLC

Lou Severino Construction LLC

Marous Brothers Construction Inc.

Milan Door Service

Northeastern Refrigeration Corp.

Northstar Tower Services LLC

Powers Roofing and Exteriors

PuroClean of Western Reserve

Raw Roofing Solutions

Reeves Plumbing and Heating Co.

Rich and Sons Home Services LLC

Richards Plumbing

Royal Heating & Air Conditioning Service

Shepp Electric Co. Inc.

Streb Electric LLC

Thermal Construction Inc.

Toku America Inc.

Trax Construction Co.

Wiesler Painting & Decorating

CREDIT UNIONS

Cardinal Community Credit Union

Eaton Family Credit Union

DANCE STUDIO

Fred Astaire Dance Studios

DANCE STUDIO/MARTIAL ARTS

Savelli Dance and Martial Arts

DENTISTS

Center For Dental Health

Kent A. Caserta, DDS Inc.

Lakeshore Family Dental

Philip J. Weiss, DDS, Ltd.

DISTRIBUTORS

American Specialty Metals Inc.

Essentialware - Global Principals

Holmbury Inc.

My-Happy Feet Socks

US Foils Inc.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Andrews Osborne Academy

Auburn Career Center

Best Version of You

CEVEC

Fate Into Destiny Wellness Center

Kirtland Local Schools

Lake Erie College

Lakeland Community College

Leadership Lake County

Little Learners Too

NK Consulting of Ohio LLC

Precision Machining Institute

Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc.

Wickliffe City School District

Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools

EDUCATION/TRAINING HEALTH CARE

CuttingEdge Medical Solutions

Val Woods CPR LLC

ENGINEERS

CT Consultants Inc.

Digital Laboratories Inc.

I-C Automation

Polaris Engineering & Surveying

Rockaway Civil LLC

Tec Inc. Engineering & Design

Technical Assurance Inc.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ADP

Barbish Financial Group

Centry Financial Advisors LLC

Elevated Wealth Solutions

How Money Works

MAI Capital Management

New York Life

Ohio Payroll Plus

Paul F. Rodgers

Paula Strumbly, Wealth Advisor, Stratos Wealth Partners

Raymond James Financial Services

Rocket Mortgage, Tim Koenig

Sharaba’s Financial Services

The Hamm Agency

WestPoint Wealth Management

Yvette Williams, PFS Investments

FLOORING & FURNITURE

Fuller Flooring & Design

Jeff Hagey Floor & Wallcovering Inc.

Sharing Vintage Revivals Furniture

FLORISTS

Flowers on the Vine Heartfelt Florals

Plant Magic Florist

FUNERAL SERVICES

Brickman Bros. Funeral Home

Davis-Babcock Funeral Home

McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral

Home

Monreal Funeral Home

Northcoast Memorials

GOLF COURSES

Manakiki Golf Course

GOVERNMENT

City of Eastlake

City of Kirtland

City of Wickliffe

City of Willoughby

City of Willoughby Hills

City of Willowick

Lake County Board of Commissioners

Lake Development Authority

Lakeline Village

OhioMeansJobs-Lake County

Timberlake Village

HAIR & NAIL SALONS

Anas Hair and Nailz LLC

John Robert’s Salon and Spa

Mane Chic

Mirror Mirror Salon and Bridal

The BOHO Beauty Bar

HANDYMAN

Larson’s Handyman Services

HEALTH & FITNESS CLUBS

Cleveland Biomechanics

Club Pilates Willoughby South

Game Day Men’s Health

Go Bare Skin Clinic

NORTH COAST AIKIKAI

OsteoStrong

Power Yoga Collective NEO LLC

HEALTH CARE

All Star Physical Therapy

Apex Dermatology

BrightView-Willoughby

Care 2 U Health Services

Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital

Cleveland Clinic Willoughby Hills Family Health Center

Cornerstone Foot Care

CSL Plasma

Kirtland Rehabilitation and Care

L’Bri-Pure n Natural

Lake County ADAMHS Board

Lake County General Health District

Legacy Willoughby

Maple Health DPC

Move That Mountain Functional Medicine

Neuros Medical Inc.

Safe Harbor Home Healthcare

Synergy Physical Therapy and Wellness

The Botanist

The Wellness Connection

Todd J. Pesek, MD Inc.

Triumphant Counseling Services

University Hospitals, Lake Health

US Ultrasound Services

Wickliffe Country Place

Windsor Laurelwood

HUMAN RESOURCES

Minutemen of Ohio

Sedgwick

Spooner Risk Control Services

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY MANAGED SERVICES

Affordable-IT

Exodus Integrity Services Inc.

Griffin Technology Group

Monreal IT

Nicki Ruiz-Bueno

INSURANCE

AFLAC represented by Kay Catlett

American Family Insurance-Joe Robinson Agency LLC

AssuredPartners

Baehr Insurance Agency

Bosu Insurance Group

Corsaro Insurance Group

Dan Contento Insurance Agency Inc.

Erjavec Insurance ServicesRepresenting American National

Kevin P. Davis-Statefarm Agent

Lann Insurance Agency

M. Ritch & Associates LLC-American Family Insurance

Merhar Agency

Mormile Agency Inc.

Ohio Health Insurance LLC

State Farm Insurance-Ferguson

State Farm-Lori Smul Insurance Agency

State Farm-The Estes Agency

Western & Southern Life

WestPoint Wealth Management

INTERIOR DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

EJS Design

Helpful Home Staging Projects by DBC

Sunray Window Films LLC

Well Dressed Windows Inc.

JEWELERS

Select Jewelers

Steven DiFranco Jewelers

JUNK REMOVAL

The Junkluggers of Cleveland, Mentor & Solon

LANDSCAPERS, LAWN CARE & SNOW REMOVAL

Absolute Grass Inc.

AVV Landscaping

Ecolawn

Levesque Landscape & Design

LIBRARIES

Kirtland Public Library

Wickliffe Public Library

Willoughby Hills Public Library

Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library

Willoughby-Eastlake Public LibraryAdministration

Willoughby-Eastlake Public LibraryEastlake

Willoughby-Eastlake Public LibraryWillowick

LODGING

Holiday Inn-Mentor

Marriott Courtyard Willoughby

LODGING/RESTAURANTS/TAVERNS

Willoughby House-Julia’s 1902 Restaurant

LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN

Blue Grace Logistics

MANUFACTURING

AC Wellman

Alexy Metals

Apollo Welding & Fabricating Inc.

Astro Manufacturing & Design

Ball Gage & Inspection Inc.

Bickford Flavors

Bowden Manufacturing

Buckeye Tec Corp.

Bud Industries Inc.

Bud Manufacturing Inc.

Budzar Industries

Carbide Specialists Inc.

Cast Nylons Ltd.

Commercial Anodizing Co. Inc.

Component Repair Technologies

Consolidated Metal Service Inc.

CPP-Consolidated Precision Products

DAI Ceramics Inc.

ENPAC LLC

Enpress LLC

Ericson Manufacturing

Euclid Heat Treating

Federal Gear and Machine

Feedall LLC

Fusion Inc.

G-M-I Inc.

GearTec Inc.

General Machine Products Inc.

Hudco Manufacturing Inc.

Infinity Laser Engraving Co.

Interlake Stamping of Ohio Inc.

JAB Supply Corp.

Kottler Metal Products Inc.

MAGNET

Magnus Engineered Equipment

Midwest Precision LLC

Mika Metal Fabricating

M R D Solutions LLC

Neway Stamping & Manufacturing Inc.

Ohio Broach & Machine Co.

Olympus Aerospace

P M C Gage Inc.

Pace Engineering Inc.

Pickands Mather Lake Services

Process Technology

Quality CNC Machining Inc.

Rino’s Woodworking Shop Inc.

Sawyer Technical Materials LLC

Silco Inc.

Slabe Machine Products Co.

Smolic Machine Co.

Spence Technologies Inc.

Stakes Manufacturing

Sticker Corp.

TDC Systems

The Heisler Tool Co. Inc.

The Kennedy Group

The Lubrizol Corp.

United Industrial Sales, Co. Inc.

United Machine & Tool Inc.

Universal Metal Products

Volk Optical Inc.

Weiss North America Inc.

Winter Equipment Co. Inc.

Z&Z Manufacturing Inc.

MARKETING SERVICES

440 Marketing

GMIGaskets®

Extruded Rubber Profiles

GMIGaskets®

Extruded Rubber Profiles

GMIGaskets®

Extruded Rubber Profiles

GMIGaskets®

Extruded Rubber Profiles

Plus Many More Extruded Rubber Profiles, Solid Rubber Cord and Tubing

USDA Project No.: 13377

Plus Many More Extruded Rubber Profiles, Solid Rubber Cord and Tubing

USDA Project No.: 13377

Plus Many More Extruded Rubber Profiles, Solid Rubber Cord and Tubing

This USDA Officially Accepted Strainer Gasket is designed to eliminate any possibility of the Elastomer material migrating into any exposed perforations within the Elastomer ID of the Stainless Steel Barrier.

Plus Many More Extruded Rubber Profiles, Solid Rubber Cord and Tubing

USDA Project No.: 13377

This USDA Officially Accepted Strainer Gasket is designed to eliminate any possibility of the Elastomer material migrating into any exposed perforations within the Elastomer ID of the Stainless Steel Barrier.

USDA Project No.: 13377