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Friedlein new director of LeRoy business group
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LEROY — Stacey Friedlein has been named the new director of LeRoy Business Development Group.

A resident of LeRoy for nearly 40 years, Friedlein brings more than 30 years of business experience to the development organization.

He opened his first business, a portrait photography studio, at the age of 16. He currently owns In The Spirit Consulting, which works with small business owners to help them improve their business acumen. He also offers education through his business school, the Business Brainery.

Meeting with existing business owners will be Friedlein’s top priority in his new role. “I want to listen to their needs and concerns as well as share with them the importance of working together to make them and the community more successful,” he said.

The LeRoy Business Development Group was formed in April 2006, to provide programs, support and office assistance to local member businesses. The office is located at 119 E. Center St., Suite 102.

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Stacey Friedlein wrote on Aug 16, 2007 7:01 AM:

" To ?: The LeRoy Business Development Group is LeRoy's Chamber of Commerce with special emphasis on business retention and growth. We are currently working on our fall meeting schedule. You are invited and encouraged to contact us at the office for additional information. ph. 309-962-2030 Thanks for your inquiry. "

? wrote on Aug 15, 2007 10:23 PM:

" What is LeRoy Business Development Group and where does this group meet. "

will not work wrote on Aug 15, 2007 3:32 PM:

" Stacey is a member of a church in Leroy, works with the boy scouts, and the Kiwanis Club. He is on the board for each or has been. He is the president of the church board and has been a member for years. The church is not growing, if a man can not help a church grow how is he going to help a business community grow? I am waiting to see how long it takes for him to get around and talk to the 200 plus small home run businesses in Leroy. I know of one business that is going to build elsewhere because the city only wants big business like truck stops. Stacey has a lot of work in front of him and I do not think he can handle it or help it. "

Congratulations Stacey! wrote on Aug 15, 2007 12:34 PM:

" I remember you from high school and thought to myself, it couldn't happen to a nicer person!!! Good Luck and God Speed to you!!! "

Supporter wrote on Aug 15, 2007 11:21 AM:

" Let's give him a chance, your opinion does not equal facts. Talk with him and get a feel for his ideas. He can do it! "

oh no wrote on Aug 15, 2007 8:58 AM:

" not Friedlien, nothing happens when he is running a group. He does this business speaking but has never been able to make any business of his own last. He is a good talker in that he can talk you into anything if you can not think on your own. This will not be a good thing for the community or the businesses here. "

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