City of Solon Economic Development eNewsletter

Volume 10 | July 2020

Economic Development eNewsletter

Mobility Taskforce Survey

For many, public transit is the only option to get to work. After Cleveland, Solon is the second largest job hub in the county. The City of Solon and the Solon Chamber of Commerce have put together a Mobility Task Force to assess workforce mobility to and from Solon and come up with solutions to better connect great talent with great jobs. We need our employers and employees to take the quick survey below to help us and our regional partners to better understand your needs:

Employer survey -- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SOLONEMPLOYER

Employee survey -- https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SOLONEMPLOYEE

“Passport to Solon” business campaign

is now underway

Local shoppers can pick up a passport at any of the destinations above and begin taking advantage of the BOGO offers, discounts and giveaways. The Passports are free and the campaign will continue through November 30, 2020 with a virtual drawing for passport travelers who received ten or more stamps in their Passports on December 12.

For more information on the campaign, please click here .

Solon Business Update

VIO Med Spa Ribbon Cutting

The new VIO Med Spa opened on Kruse Drive with a ribbon cutting on July 14th. The 3,000 square foot spa offers the latest cutting-edge technologies and therapies in the wellness and aesthetics industry.

The official grand opening is happening right now, Friday, July 17th to 6:00 PM. Register to attend at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vio-med-spa-solon-grand-opening-event-tickets-11216517104

Google IT Certification Program

Looking for skilled, diverse non-traditional IT talent? Google’s IT Professional Certificates foster opportunity for nontraditional IT talent to kickstart a technical career. The program is product agnostic and designed to help people land jobs at any company, across any sector. If interested, your company can become a participating employer to connect with skilled candidates and grow your talent pipeline.

The Google Certificates Program welcomes employers of all sizes with a variety of entry-level IT support hiring needs.

If interested, please contact Angee Shaker at ashaker@solonohio.org.

Click here to view previous featured businesses. Contact Angee Shaker at ashaker@solonohio.org if your business is interested in being featured in our Business Spotlight.