LoHi Merchants launch new website

The LoHi Merchant Group has unveiled a new website that provides visitors to the area information about the neighborhood’s businesses, special deals and upcoming events.

Formed in 2011 by LoHi business owners and residents Lu Stasko and Paul Tamburello, the LoHi Merchant Group serves as a platform to help merchants market their businesses in a more cohesive way and gives them a chance to network and work together with the neighborhood as one voice.

"From the beginning, we thought if we taught the merchants about the businesses in the neighborhood, they could become ambassadors for LoHi and help each other flourish," says Stasko, Owner of The Stasko Agency, a publicity and public relations firm. "Our motto has become, 'Merchants helping Merchants.'"

Stasko and Tamburello are known for their efforts in creating a strong sense of community in LoHi. Both have been active members of the resident neighborhood organization HUNI (Highland United Neighbors Inc.) for more than a decade and were the impetus of the successful HUNI Hours, a social networking group that meets monthly at neighborhood restaurants and bars.

"Lu and I both had a vision for the neighborhood, which initially focused on bringing the residents together to support the local businesses and create a sense of community," says Tamburello, Owner of Red Chair Realty Advisors. "As we started to attract new developments and retailers, we saw a need to develop the same sense of community and collaboration among merchants."

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