WARREN, Ohio – Small businesses across the Great Lakes region face a mixed but generally favorable outlook as artificial intelligence, manufacturing investment and new federal lending programs create growth opportunities.

Plus, The Rumpled Queen, a chef-driven gastropub in downtown Salem, is drawing diners from across the region and contributing to the city’s ongoing downtown revival.

And Penguin City Brewing Co. will open its new downtown concert venue, Penguin City Live, on Saturday with its first officially staged show featuring tribute acts Live Wire and Space Frehley.

Small Business Outlook Reads Positive
Diners Are Loyal to The Rumpled Queen
Penguin City’s New Venue Is Ready to Rock