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Elyria hires Retail Strategies to market city to retailers and restaurants; $150,000 over three years approved

2109634 · January 13, 2025
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Council approved a three‑year, $50,000‑per‑year contract with Retail Strategies to market Elyria to retail and restaurant chains and produce a six‑month market/real‑estate analysis and an ongoing business‑attraction program.

The city will hire Retail Strategies under a three‑year consulting agreement at $50,000 per year (to be paid from the 2016 half‑percent income tax economic‑development professional services fund) to perform market analysis, a real‑estate assessment and business attraction/representation for retail and dining opportunities in Elyria.

Mayor and Economic Development staff said the company has worked with more than 800 communities and will deliver a six‑month market…

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