Local Independent Advocates:
Chris Hibsman & Fred Kerestury by Kelly Boyer Sagert
John Lennon and Paul McCartney... Steven Spielberg and George Lucas... The pairing of chocolate and peanut butter in Reese's Peanut Butter Cups... The reality is that partnerships can be powerful—and one modern-day version of this concept is right here in Lorain. Chris Hibsman of KLT Insurance and Fred Kerestury of WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC are both experienced, talented professionals, and they’ve both realized how they’re even more effective together than they are apart. And, while they work through the nuts and bolts of creating a more formal partnership, you can add more ingredients to this intriguing mix: their mutual love of the city of Lorain, their appreciation for the city’s resurgence, and their excitement about even greater possibilities for Lorain’s future.
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When I first came to Lorain in
2014,” 5
Nationwide Insurance office on
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first
area after dark
photos by Jen Navarro
Fast-forwarding by a few years, Chris is now an independent businessman (KLT, by the way, stands for “Know, Like, Trust”), and now people are attracted to the nightlife in the downtown area.
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It s exactly where you want to be now
for
a
drink
or
dinner
or
for
a
,”
he says
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beautiful area and it s exciting to be part of its growth
such
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Chris remembers eating lunch at Union Town Provisions with Fred this summer, seeing people walk down the street.
“
’ 2015,” ,
I compared that to when I d look out my picture window from
work during
2014
anyone walking by
and
.
Now
,“ !”
he says
all is so alive
and there was seldom
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Chris says
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th and Broadway
with
though
,
to
great
stay
people
away
.
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and I
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