General Manager, CEO, CFO, Head Custodian, Visionaire, Loudmouth, and co-owner of Deli Ohio
Ryan Miller has worked in restaurants since he was 13 years old. In 2012, he moved from Nashville to try his hand at owning and operating a restaurant. Ryan and his wife Ashten opened Deli Ohio in Downtown Canton and have become a favorite place for downtown workers to grab lunch. Through his last 12 years, he has worked towards the goal of becoming what he calls a “micro-developer” through purchasing and redeveloping vacant properties in Downtown Canton. Ryan cares deeply about Downtown Canton and he recently partnered with others to open 405 Wellness, The 4th Street Collective (Mike’s Pizza and Woodshop) and Finney’s Arcade and Parlor. Ryan is the chairman of the board for the Downtown Canton Partnership and he is always working on new development ideas for Downtown Canton. He thinks outside the box about what can be accomplished through sharing resources with others in order to accomplish similar goals.
Collaborative Spaces: In this session, we will explore how businesses can collaborate to share spaces, reduce overhead, and grow their customer bases. Through the examples of Ryan Miller’s- 4th Street Collective, a partnership between a deli, a pizza shop, and a brewery, and Tim Carmany’s 2nd April Studios, which hosts 20 artists, makers, and independent vendors- from painters, sculptors, and photographers to vintage curators, oddities, and local authors. Participants will learn how creative collaboration in shared spaces can help businesses thrive in downtown areas. The session will feature a live Q&A with the building owners behind these unique partnerships, providing attendees with firsthand insights into the challenges, successes, and lessons learned. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the business owners and ask questions about how they structured the collaboration, managed logistics, and navigated any obstacles. Approved for 1.00 AIA LU, sponsored by Schooley Caldwell.