Live music has returned to concert clubs in Northeast Ohio and 'The Rock 'n' Roll Capital of the World.' However, as COVID continues to linger, inflation challenges mount and customer habits change, independent venue operators continue to grapple with myriad challenges.
The spotlight is on local clubs during Independent Venue Week, but pandemic struggles continue as venue owners look for new ways to draw in crowds and support.
More details on programming will come out in the following weeks. But the two-day event will be held in July and includes a black-tie gala for both members and guests.
Under the plan, GCP president Baiju Shah wants to see a 25% increase in economic output growth, 15% growth in new jobs and 12% in average income growth for the Cleveland region in the next 10 years. If those growth targets are realized, the region would be in the top tier of its peer regions.