Kevin Marecek, Mentor’s director of economic development and international trade, reflected on the influx of new businesses opening in 2024 as a welcome addition to the city’s wide array of services for residents and visitors.
“Like every year, the City of Mentor welcomed a variety of new businesses in 2024, in addition to our already diverse array of retailers, restaurants, manufacturing, industrial parks, and office tenants,” Maleczek said.
He cited the restaurant scene in particular, with Jackpot Street Food finding a brick-and-mortar location on Mentor Avenue in the former bakery site and Savoria Bar and Grill on the site of the Holiday Inn Mentor and Federal Street Tacos. He said it has breathed new life into the restaurant. We brought our well-received Mexican concept to the Old Village area.
As for new retailers and industries, Marecek added: “Ken Ganley Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram was able to redevelop the former Mitsubishi site into a state-of-the-art auto dealership on Mentor Avenue, while Mentor also quickly moved in with Arby’s and Goodman/Daicon. to do The 125,000-square-foot spec building, located on the grounds of the Mentor Innovation and Technology Park off Hamilton and Mercantile, is an industrial park that should be a precursor to other uses, as well as Between 40 and 50 prime acres will be developed for industrial, distribution, or manufacturing uses. ”
This year, the city welcomed UK-based company Block Digital as a direct result of Mentor’s international trade initiative. Since opening its offices at the end of January, the company has almost doubled its headcount and has become an integral partner for several global companies in the UK. Northeast Ohio.
These new businesses, and many others that have sprung up over the past month, have kept vacancies very low in the city.
“Vacancy rates across the City of Mentor and in various sectors also remain low, with vacancy rates for industrial, commercial, office and retail space all in the mid-to-low single digits,” Marcek said. “Overall, the City of Mentor continues to have vibrant economic activity in a variety of sectors, with further growth opportunities planned for 2025.”
According to a list provided by the city, the following businesses opened or expanded in Mentor in 2024:
Jackpot Street Food – 8630 Mentor Ave.
Savoria Bar & Grill – 7703 Reynolds Road
Hello, Gorgeous Salon & Spa LLC – 7328 Industrial Park Blvd.
Hallmark – 7295 Mentor Ave.
Browne & Company Inc – 9124 Tyler Blvd.
Mikron Fasteners LLC – 7620 Tyler Blvd. Units 1&2
ADAMHS – 9237 Mentor Avenue
Bloc Digital – 8500 Station St.
Western Reserve Christ Child – Clothing Cottage – 9324 Mentor Ave. Unit 1 and 2
Luxottica of America, Inc – 9593 Mentor Ave.
Nocturnal Inc. – 6994 Hysley Road Unit 3
QC Kinetix – 9500 Mentor Ave. Unit B&D
Green Star Technologies – 7840 Tyler Blvd. Unit 1511
Saving Grace Tattoo Studio – 7278 Jackson St.
IRBY (New business in Mentor Tech/Innovation Park spec building) – 9535 Hamilton Road
Nail Max – 9391 Mentor Ave.
James Geisert Storage – 8659 Twinbrook Road
Blush Boutique (Expansion) – 8920 Mentor Ave. Unit F
The Reserves Network, Inc. – 8570 Mentor Ave.
LLA Therapy, LLC – 7325 Production Drive Unit B
The Daley Co. – 8500 Center St. Unit 390
Famous Supply – 7300 Industrial Park Blvd
Synergy One Lending, Inc. – 8500 Station St. Unit 105
Mentor Smokes – 6966 Heisley Road C
Furlong & Company Insurance Agency, Inc. – 8810 Tyler Blvd.
Beyond The Toybox Event Styling, Balloons and Supplies – 7537 Mentor Ave. Unit 20
Sandbox Daycare – 6135 Heisley Road
Midwest Medical Transport Company LLC – 5893 Heisley Road Unit B
National Defense Manufacturing and Machining Center – 8623 Tyler Blvd.
The Human Bean – 8768 Mentor Ave.
COR Forklifts LLC – 7895 Division Drive
X-Commerce – 7640 Tyler Blvd. Unit 10
Blue Anchor – 7840 Tyler Blvd. Unit 1514
MAB Maintenance and Cleaning – 9442 Mercantile Drive
Trebeco Rooter LLC – 7840 Tyler Blvd.
Health Coach Private Office Space – 7840 Tyler Blvd. Unit 1510
Prime Food Mart – 8337 Mentor Ave.
Tami’s Brows – 7641 Mentor Ave. Unit 7641
Wellness Connection – 8353 Mentor Ave.
Vera Spa & Nails – 8320 Mentor Ave.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe – 9440 Mentor Ave.
Crooked T Gaming Tavern – 8900 Mentor Ave.
Grandma’s Parenting – 7260 Lakeshore Blvd.
Rally House – 9621 Mentor Ave. Suite 2
Ability Unlimited Services LLC – 7350 Industrial Park Blvd.
Here We Grow Early Learning Center – 9055 Mentor Ave.
Tommy Pizza Boys & Pub – 8330 Tyler Blvd.
Spirit Halloween – 7723 Mentor Ave.
All Contractors Supply LLC – 7750 Division Drive
Spot Grooming LLC – 8827 Mentor Ave.
Whistle Express Car Wash – 7350 Palisades Parkway
Enterprise Controls Group – 7840 Tyler Blvd. Suite 2102Wholistic Integration, LLC – 8373 Mentor Ave.
YTM Sushi – 9179 Mentor Ave. Unit A
Federal Mentor LLC – 8787 Mentor Ave.
Physician Emergency Services, Inc. – 7529 Tyler Blvd.
Ken Ganley Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram – 8505 Mentor Ave.
Arctic Blast Bites LLC – 9179 Mentor Avenue Unit C
Pinnacle Escrow & Title – 8806 Mentor Ave. Suite E
Revo Group, Inc. – 7840 Tyler Blvd. Suite 2101
Timeless Treasures on the Avenue – 8444 Mentor Ave.
Panda Cafe – 7850 Mentor Ave. Unit 874
Clean Express Car Wash – 7796 Munson Road
Cha Li Tea Shop – 9500 Diamond Center Drive
