History
75 Years Advancing Broadview Heights Business
Looking Back. Moving Forward.
It’s been 75 years since we first opened our doors and we’ve been growing, thriving and helping to build business ever since. As we envision our bright future, we also identify some defining moments in Broadview Heights Chamber history. Take a look back with us.
January 1944
Three members are elected to the Executive Board for two-year term and two members to a one-year term. The groundwork for the Chamber is being laid for its scope of work. Civic needs, social progress, community service are all within its scope. Membership now totals 22.
February 1944
Eleven more men are taken in as charter members, including Mayor Luemport and Councilmen Kocar, Reiser and Foster. The topics for the evening are village fire protection.
March 1944
Nine more men join as charter members. A committee is appointed by the School Board to determine how feasible it is to reopen the school building at Wallings and McCreary. There is a trend of population shift from city to suburb. Charter membership is closed.
April 1944
Membership is now 50. The Chamber wants a group twice this size. President William Scheuerman (maternal grandfather of Donald Faulhaber Jr.) promises to make the meetings more snappy.
May 1944
The Chamber's first guest speaker is Edward Blythin, President of the Cleveland City Club. His topic is a stirring and dramatic appeal to the Home Front to carry on their part of the war.
September 1944
The Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to an Open House on October 10 at the Village Hall. An Athletic Committee is organized to promote athletic activities in the village. Membership is 80.
October 1944
The Open House is a success. The President of the School Board gives a talk about a proposed school levy. The Mayor talks about zoning.
November 1944
There is discussion about starting a Boys Hard Ball league and a Boy Scout Troup. A committee is appointed to choose the slate of 1945 officers.
February 1945
The Chamber's goal is to promote friendship among the men and to have their families become better acquainted through social affairs. New officers are President - J.G. Pullman, Vice President - A.B. Woodruff, Secretary - R.O. Yarian, Secretary - R.M. Bender.