HRCC Board Adds Two New Members

Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce (HRCC) is pleased to announce the election of two dynamic new Directors as well as its Board officers for 2007-08. This year’s Board includes: Halle Barnett, media schmedia, LLC/Agel Enterprises, President Michael Struk, Zeppe's Pizzeria/Buz-land Presentations, Vice President Thomas Chaney, Wachovia Home Mortgage, Secretary Donna Metzger, PC Coach and Associates, LLC, Treasurer Ken Johnson, KRJ & Associates Drew Kairis, AmTrust Bank Ken Kovach, The Kenneth J Kovach Company Carmen Labbato, Real Estate Mortgage Corp. Linda Melsher, National City Bank Mia Moore, FirstEnergy Dan Peterson, Corcord Financial Planning Jeff Russell, GBA Solutions Jim Stevens, Caring Transitions Inc. Raymond Sussel, AXA Advisors

Newly elected members include Kairis, who co-chairs HRCC’s Business Expo and Young Professionals planning teams; and Kovach, who has been instrumental in HRCC’s strategic planning initiatives. In addition to elected Directors, each of HRCC’s six member-cities has active representation on the Board, a relationship which facilitates a unique regional coalition essential to building a strong local economy. The HRCC Board of Directors is responsible for governance of Chamber business. Each board member plays an integral role in creating opportunities for area business people to grow and thrive in their professional endeavors.

Established in 1948, HRCC is a member-based organization strengthening commerce in its member cities of Cleveland Heights, Lyndhurst, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights, South Euclid, and University Heights. Members enjoy outstanding networking and marketing opportunities, exceptional business education programs and small business support, and valuable savings on business products and services. The collective ideas, energy and leadership of more than 350 HRCC members create an exceptional collaboration for improving each member business as well as building a better community in which to live. For more information on Heights-Hillcrest Regional Chamber of Commerce, please call 216-397-7322 or visit www.hrcc.org.