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

Image May 3, 2025 Press Release 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) ### Issues : Economy and Economic Development