LETTER FROM THE CO- EDITORS

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear Business Leaders,

Very few careers appeared accessible to women when I was a young girl: teacher, secretary, nurse, and homemaker. When I enthusiastically announced to my mother, “I want to be a writer,” she cautioned me to take typing and shorthand – “Something I could always fall back on, just in case.” Mom meant well.

The good news is there are an increasing number of careers available to women today. In fact, well-known companies, like IBM and General Motors, have recently appointed female CEOs, and the trend towards women in leadership positions is on the rise. According to Hult International Business School, there are more women running Fortune 500 businesses today than at any point in the 65-year history of Fortune 500. Still, where young men are encouraged to be ambitious and assertive, women are told from an early age not to be “bossy.” Let’s change that habit. There are many advantages of women in the workplace. A diverse workplace has shown to foster creativity and innovation. Women excel at the soft skills needed for business leadership, like effective communication, empathy, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence. Women represent huge economic power and important consumer insight. It is estimated that women contribute approximately $20 trillion in consumer spending every year, accounting for 85% of consumer purchases. However, despite this fact, only 11% of creative directors in advertising are women. For a growing number of women, the fastest route to success is launching their own business. Women-owned business in the U.S. have increased 74% over the past 20 years. Our start-up culture empowers women and is making the balance of career and family easier. This issue of Geauga Business features several women who are making their mark – Judge Mary Jane Trapp, lawyer Betsy Rader, two female pilots, a photographer, an owner of an outdoor dog sports complex, and a videographer/ musician. I hope their stories inspire other young women to reach for their dreams. With Great Appreciation,

Hard to believe we have just wrapped up another year, challenging at best for all. Signs show supply chain issues are improving and that is a big step forward. In our business we buy a lot of paper and we are starting for the first time in over a year to see that our suppliers now have paper on their shelves and that that the “worry” factor of can I get the product has started to dissipate. I want to thank the Ten10 crew, Joe and Casey, for making our first year a smooth transition after my dear friend Margie Wilber retired. It has been very enjoyable to work with Kimm Leininger and the GGP team and getting a little more involved with the editorial section of the publication. I have come across several new business contacts who have great stories to tell. I look forward to continuing the trend into the New Year.

Naturally, without our advertisers, this project wouldn’t be possible. I would like to personally thank each one of you for believing in our mission of telling our story and for also helping us come up with additional content with the contacts each one of you have in our community. We will be publishing three magazines in this upcoming year. The next Issue is planned for April. If you have interest in being involved in the publication as an advertiser, please visit our website or call either myself or Joe Zulandt. I also want to point out that we are going to be getting right into this year’s GGP Incubator Program in January. Please make sure to keep in-touch as summer will be here before you know it - wishful thinking being a true Geauga County resident. For POV Solution Staff (L-R): Chris Yuhasz and Lincoln more information about hosting a summer intern, visit ggpyouthworkforce.com. Margie Wilber Editor-in-Chief/Publisher, Geauga Business Hope everyone is off to good start in the President, Write 2 the Point New Year! Chris Yuhasz Chris Yuhasz Publisher, Geauga Business Co-Editor, Geauga Business Magazine President, POV Print Communications President, POV Solution MEET OUR PRIMARY WRITER

GEAUGA BUSINESS Summer 2021

Erin Hosier, Writer We wanted to formally introduce you to our primary writer and voice of the Geauga Business Magazine- Erin Hosier. Erin Hosier is a veteran publishing professional and the author of the memoir Don't 1 Let Me Down. She grew up in Geauga County and lives in Cleveland. It also gives me great honor to share with you that Erin is the daughter of Paige Hosier who many of you know! We are very grateful for Erin’s involvement with our publication and look forward to continue working together in the future.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

As we enter the new year, I find myself reflecting on the highlights in 2022. In these first three issues, I’ve personally developed new relationships with businesses around Geauga County, and have learned so much about the CEO’s, their mission to improve our county and workforce, as well as the impact they are making beyond our community.

In each issue of the magazine, we will continue to deliver content focused on the businesses that call Geauga County home and serve as the heartbeat of our community. This includes companies big and small, the business owners, employees, non-profits, and every organization in between. Geauga Business Magazine thrives on highlighting the stories that make our county shine.

Chris Yuhasz and his team at POV, with the support of Geauga Growth Partnership, and our sponsors have made this publication possible. Help us bring you content you’d like to see – feature suggestions and advertising opportunities are welcome. I would love to hear from you!

Casey Zulandt Co-Editor, Geauga Business Magazine CEO, Ten10 Design

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