The spotlight will be shining on Cleveland July 18 to 21 when the Republican National Convention will attract an estimated 50,000 people to downtown.

Winter is the time for businesses to look inside at ways to improve their properties and continue with overall building renovations that make a positive impact on the bottom line. 

"It's important to hotel businesses to make their properties as welcoming as possible, especially as we gear up for the guest traffic we'll experience with the upcoming RNC in Cleveland," says Michael Tomasone, president of Southwest Companies, which specializes in property improvements including extensive interior and exterior painting, building and parking lot restoration, and preventive maintenance.