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Dear Readers,
Publisher and Editor
Bob Lanier
Since 2012, The Summit Magazine has been a key tool
Regional Manager in business outreach and a primary means through which
Roenica Dawkins small businesses, corporations, city departments and
state agencies have communicated with the general pub-
Layout Editor
Linda Kerr lic. The partners have been crucial to the success of the
Summit Magazine. We are able to give the Ohio business
Photography community a voice which reaches thousands of potential
AP Bolden Photography
clients due to the support of our advertisers.
Ad Design
Corporate Image Group Advertisers play a crucial role in our success and contin-
ued business advocacy. It is thanks to all of you that we
are able to facilitate our statewide outreach events and sustain the Summit Magazine
Contributors publication. As businesses become more diverse it is imperative that there exists a
Brad Bowling, Stiffarm Media
Tony Bishop, The Business Doctor promotional tool to help businesses of all sizes promote their services and contribute
Verna Lee, Lee Enterprises, Ltd. to their outreach initiatives for the benefit of the community and future entrepreneurs.
Andre Bryan, APB & Associates
Maria J. Thompson, Contributor We encourage you to lend us your support.
Maria Soloman, EOS
Sheri Shields, Contributor For five years we’ve have the distinct honor of working with the County of Summit
and the City of Akron in our shared mission of “Creating Partnerships, Promoting
Diversity”. We’ve also had a number of partners join us in this mission including
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Huntington Bank, Cleveland Clinic
Akron General, First Energy, and many more.
This issue of the Summit Magazine reaffirms the shared mission of all Ohio busi-
nesses to build a community of success stories that collectively make Ohio great. It
is our sincere hope that you will continue to support us and look forward to each issue
with enthusiasm. It is our contribution to the diverse wealth of talents in our communi-
Corporate Office: ties that makes these endeavors possible
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Black Pages Ohio
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Cleveland, Ohio 44103
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