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October NODE Meeting

When: October 20, 2026 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Where: Westlake Community Services Center, 28975 Hilliard Blvd, Westlake, OH 44145
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Resource Fair

The October NODE meeting will feature our Economic Development Resource Fair—a hands-on event designed to make it faster and easier for economic development professionals to find the programs, financing tools, data, and partners needed to enhance project and business development efforts

Rapid-Fire Project Spotlights: Resources That Move Projects Forward.

Five Projects. Five Perspectives.

  • Attraction
    • Christine Nelson, Vice President, Project Management and Site Strategies: Team NEO
  • Sites (Shalersville)
    • Conrad Geis, President: Geis Companies
  • Expansion
    • Cathy Bieterman, Economic Development Director: City of Beachwood
  • JobsOhio Talent Programs
    • Nathasha Cresap, Regional Talent Manager: Team NEO
  • Housing (Painesville Project)
    • Susan Crotty, Economic Development Director: City of Painesville

Presenters will highlight a project they worked on and walk the audience through the resources, partnerships, and connections that helped move it forward. These tangible examples will provide insight to help overcome challenges and advance a project.

Confirmed Resource Tables

more to be announced

  • Team NEO
  • Case Western Reserve University – Family-Owned Business Center
  • Lorain County Community College – Small Business Development Center
  • Tri-C – Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
  • NOPEC
  • ACAR
  • Kent State University – Ohio Employee Ownership Center
  • Ohio Department of Development
  • Ohio Department of Transportation – Office of Jobs & Commerce
  • Cleveland Water Alliance
    Thank you to our 2026 NODE Signature Event Sponsor!