WRTA announces winners of fourth annual 'Give Small Businesses a Lift' campaign
The Western Reserve Transit Authority (WRTA) has announced the 12 winners of the "Give Small Business a Lift" campaign for its fourth year of the campaign.
The campaign aims to promote and grow small businesses in the Valley by giving them advert spots on WRTA buses, an ad on the digital WRTA sign in downtown Youngstown and a T.V. commercial.
Out of these 12 businesses, one will be selected as "Small Business of the Year," and receive a full fledged T.V. advertising campaign.
Over 200 businesses have taken part in this event in the past three years and over 100 businesses submitted applications for this years campaign.
Below are the top 12 businesses for the "Give small Business a Lift," 2025 campaign.
1. All Star Driving School
2. Basinger Auction Service
3. Concrete Queen
4. Financial Security Management
5. GC Laminate Solutions
6. Gunner Pressure Washing
7. J.E. Washington Funeral Services
8. J Hardie Construction
9. Memories by the Yard
10.Neal's Shoes & Uniforms
11.Ross' Market
12.Shirt Wizard
These businesses will be honored at a WRTA kickoff event on April 30 at the Lariccia Community Center in Boardman Park a day before the campaign gets started.
Here is some past coverage of the event from last month and last year.
