YOUNGSTOWN (Ohio) (WKBN ) – Thirteen small local businesses will feature on WRTA busses.
On Monday, the winners of Give Small Business A Lift were announced.
Winners are:
All Spruced Up Cleaning Co.
Avalon Downtown Pizzeria
* J. Jenee Spa & Wellness
Gloris Counseling Services
* La La Love Healthcare LLC
Charlys Family Restaurant
Joshua Tree
Emma Elf Project
* Rescued To Riches Pet Groom and Board
* Bending Oak Permaculture Farm
* Haus Auto Group
The Guided Compass Holistic Health
* QUICKmed Urgent Care
Over 100 small business owners applied for the opportunity to feature. WRTA wanted to highlight businesses who employ people that ride its buses. A panel of experts, including Mahoning Valley Development Partners (MVDP), Mahoning Valley Logistics Council (MVLC) and CBS Global selected the 13 businesses.
WKBN 27 First News, The Business Journal, and StrategiX Social were sponsors of the event.
The campaign is now in its third year.
The kickoff is set for April 18, in the downtown Youngstown area.