Business owners graduate from Northern Medina County Chamber Alliance's Business Builders program

BRUNSWICK — More than 20 local business owners were recognized for their efforts to advance their business during a graduation ceremony for the Northern Medina County Chamber Alliance's Business Builders program on Tuesday. The chamber launched its new six-month program this year, which aimed to give business owners the knowledge, skills and resources to be successful. Bimonthly sessions were held to cover topics like marketing, financial planning, policy development and operational strategies. One session a month was held in-person at Cuyahoga Community College's Brunswick campus. Titan Construction and Repair was a participant in the program and a sponsor, alongside Westfield Insurance. Jesse Andrade from Titan said being a participant in the program was "remarkable." "I got to meet everybody here on a deeper personal level," he said. "Every single class that we had, I have taken back to my business." Andrade said the program allowed him to see how other business owners operate, and he gained a lot from the experience. "Even some of the stuff I kind of already knew, I expanded on," he said. "Every instructor here made me accountable, and each and every one of you made me accountable. My business has thrived and grown from there." The following other businesses took part in the program: Adam Hymes from AM Dumpster Service Frank Argenziano Jr. from Antoinette's Coffee Service Connie Costanzo from Ascend Wealth Management LLC Bill Glick from Bill Glick Painting Matt Boyert from Boyert Insurance Group Brooke Mott from Brooklyn Media Cindi White from Brunswick Jazzercise Carli Sidoti from Button Up Consulting Joe Arellano from DTC Auto Center Brittany Brooks from Engage Virtual Range Karin Reale from Goosefoot Acres: Home of Dandy Blend Ariga Pradhan from JOSHIES LLC Rich Tamulewicz from Medina Creative Housing Dave Wyatt from Minuteman Press-Medina James Koorey from Move My Mess Phil McClelland from My Integrity Counseling Amanda Liptak from Nutrient Rich Life Julie Marini from The Essence of Spirituality Gina Reale from The Wandering Goose Tammy Trecarichi from TNT Cleaning Lena Wilson from Uncle Crunch Denise Walsh from Woven with Promise "The chamber has been life-changing for Titan Construction since we joined last April," Andrade said. "Since then, it's just been a trajectory that I could never imagine." Chamber Executive Director Debbie Boehmke announced a 2.0 version of the program, which will run from November to May. She said it is limited to 25 businesses, and those who participated in the first program will be given the first opportunity to join. It will also be open to chamber businesses that have been around for more than three years. For more information about the chamber and its business builders program, visit nmccalliance.com/. Contact reporter Madisyn Woodring at (330) 721-4049 or mwoodring@medina-gazette.com.