New Businesses Coming To Lakewood, Others Leaving: A Round-Up

LAKEWOOD, OH — Over the past few weeks, several franchises and entrepreneurs have announced new businesses opening in Lakewood.

Given its proximity to downtown Cleveland, and its own thriving nightlife, Lakewood remains one of Cuyahoga County's hottest suburbs for young families and single residents. One of the ready-made appeals of the city is its collection of small businesses.

Orangetheory Fitness officially opened its first Lakewood location on Monday. The business is located at 14202 Detroit Ave., not far from Giant Eagle. Lakewood residents can take a free class at the high-tech gym with proof of residency.

Read more about the Orangetheory opening here.

Starbucks recently announced it would bring its first coffee shop to Lakewood. The new location will be at 15027 Detroit Ave., where the Burger King currently stands. The business will have a drive-thru and will employ approximately 20 people, according to News 5.

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Lakewood-based insurance provider Roundstone announced a new partnership with ADX, a specialty physician network.

The Level Up Boutique in Birdtown closed down. Mark Naymik, with cleveland.com, did a heartbreaking write-up on why owner Carly Jones decided to move on from her business.

Photo from Rick Uldricks, Patch