Volume 15 | June 2021
Economic Development in Solon
Central Retail District is now a reinvestment area
To encourage redevelopment in Solon's Central Retail District, city council approved making it a community reinvestment area. This means that property owners could be eligible for tax abatements for new construction and the remodeling of aging buildings. Focus areas include the vacant former Liberty Ford auto dealership site and aging core retail shopping centers that no longer align with today's market demands.
Four additional RTA shelters
To improve the RTA rider experience, plans are in the works for the installation of four new shelters and some additional concrete pads at RTA stops throughout Solon. The additional stops will provide riders with a place to sit and protection from inclement weather. The Solon Mobility Task Force worked work RTA to help make this happen. The City currently has 38 bus stops in Solon and only one bus shelter. The City is covering the costs for the concrete and RTA will install the shelters and provide the trash receptacles.   
 
Four additional RTA shelter locations:
1) West bound on Aurora Rd @ Harper
2) North bound on Cochran Rd @ Carter Rd
3) North bound on Cochran at Solon Rd
4) East bound on Solon Rd at Davis Industrial Park
2021 New Businesses
Solon named "Best Town to Raise a Family" in 2021 by NE Ohio Parent Magazine
Featured Available Property
Uptown Solon Shopping Center

6025 Kruse Drive

Anchor, Junior anchor, and shop spaces available.

Join the dynamic co-tenancy including Bed Bath & Beyond, Ulta, Bath and Body Works, First Watch and OrangeTheory.

Contact Jeremy Bates or Vince Mingo at CBRE. For more information click here.
Recent Chamber Ribbon Cuttings
CLEan Express Auto Wash
ProStylez Hair Salon
Lee's Seafood Boil
Pop Culture CLE
Job Fair in the Park
To help address workforce shortage issues, the City and the Solon Chamber hosted a Job Fair in the Park on June 3 at the Solon Community Park. Over 70 local businesses participated in the event and there was a steady flow of job seekers. Lots of employer job seeker connections were made. The job fair is an annual event. 
Upcoming Job Fairs and Hiring Events
Solon businesses that are still hiring can check out some of the hiring events below. Visit this link for more information on each one: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/oh--cleveland/job-fair/
Working, Learning, Thriving Together
Contact Angee Shaker for economic development inquiries:

440.337.1313
ashaker@solonohio.org