CEOs You Should Know - Cleveland

Mark “Munch” Bishops talks with Kurt Hernon from Main Street Lorain. Hernon is also the owner of “Speak of the Devil” cocktail bar in historic downtown Lorain. Munch and Hernon talk about the restoration of downtown Lorain and the surrounding areas. They also discuss Hernon’s unique past as he was once an Air Traffic Controller who’s now a community activist and entrepreneur.

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Chip Kullik interviews André Gremillet, Cleveland Orchestra President and CEO. Gremillet began his tenure with the Orchestra as Executive Director in January 2016. Before coming to Cleveland, he was Managing Director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

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EDWINS CEO-President and Founder Brandon Chrostowski spoke with WTAM's Mike Snyder about EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization. EDWINS gives formerly incarcerated adults a foundation in the culinary and hospitality industry while providing a support network necessary their long-term success. Our mission three-fold: is to teach a skilled and in-demand trade in the culinary arts, empower willing minds through passion for hospitality management, and prepare students for a successful transition home. EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant was founded in 2007 with the belief that every human being, regardless of their past, has a right to a fair and equal future. In 2011, we started teaching in Grafton Correctional Institution. Shortly thereafter, we opened the restaurant on Nov. 1, 2013.
Students are not only equipped with basic culinary skills, but are also assisted with finding employment, and have the opportunity to utilize free housing, legal services, basic medical care, clothing, job coaching, literacy programs and more.

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Joe Marinucci, President and CEO of Downtown Cleveland Alliance spoke to WTAM's Bill Wills What are you seeing as the near- and long-term opportunities for downtown right now - some of the challenges and how have/will you overcome them - what has been done to help businesses get back on track - types of programs are you advocating for and initiating right now to help downtown - advice do you have for people who live, work, play and visit downtown?

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The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority CEO India Birdsong spoke with WTAM's Mike Snyder about the most important initiative underway at RTA right now - update of protecting customers and employees - System Redesign effort underway at RTA - her background and how it prepared for her current role in Cleveland.

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Bill Cosgrove is the president and chief executive officer of Union Home Mortgage, a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct independent mortgage banking company headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio

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Ken Till is the Vice President of Development for Bedrock, a full-service real estate firm specializing in acquiring, leasing, financing, developing and managing commercial and residential space.

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CEO of the Conservancy at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park Deb Yandala joins WTAM's Carmen Angelo this week on Cleveland's CEO's You Should Know

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In 2012, Ryan became CEO of the Young Team, driving the team full steam ahead to double business year after year. Selling homes is a specialty of theirs. They can sell your home in any market. If it is not sold in 120 days, then they will buy it!

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CEO Mike Schroeder of Lakewood based Roundstone Insurance is our guest this week on CEO's You Should Know.

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