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Creator and Managing Partner, Cleveland365.com
As much as any legislator, educator or activist, Terry Travis is
inextricably intertwined in the cultural fabric of Cleveland, Lake
Erie’s most prominent city. Contrary to erroneous beliefs, this
pulsating city percolates with a diverse array of activities, major
events and urban sophisticates who make it happen. Travis, as creator
and managing partner of Cleveland365.com, has deftly used his
multimedia portal as a connective tissue between the underserved, but
dynamic urban demographic of 25–45-year-olds.
“A lot of times you have people in Cleveland who are doing things
that people have no idea of all that they’re involved in,”
Travis says. “But typically what we do is profile someone who is
heavily involved, not just in their careers, but in the civic life as
well.”
Travis and Cleveland365.com facilitate Professionals in the City, where
they bring in major community leaders and stakeholders. There is the
professional developer’s series, a wine tasting education series,
and an upcoming MLK unity luncheon. In conjunction with ABC Morning
News’ “Business Mondays,” Travis helps to select a
‘Professional of the Week.’ “They are making a huge
impact on the region. But a lot of times, if you are not of a certain
age, people don’t really recognize the energy that you put into
the thing. We’re doing that,” Travis says.
Next, Cleveland365.com is going national and even international. Travis
says the company is opening up operations in Toronto, the Canadian
equivalent of New York. “That’s our mission as well —
bringing together different cultural groups because organically, the
groups just get together without a whole lot of prodding. There’s
a huge opportunity for us there,” he adds. –terry shropshire
For more information, log onto www.cleveland365.com.
