Sept. 2014 - Salem Area Chamber of Commerce

SALEM UPDATE
NEWS OF THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Sept.
2014
IMPORTANT MEETINGS & EVENT
DATES IN SEPTEMBER
Friday, September 5, 2014
Board of Directors Meeting
Noon @ Chamber
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Salem Chamber Business
Connection Luncheon
11:45 a.m. @ Salem Community Center
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Taste in Salem Committee Mtg.
1:30 p.m. @ Chamber
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Family Fall Fun Day
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Downtown Salem
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Columbiana County Chamber Mtg.
Noon @ Lisbon Chamber
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Business After Hours
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. @
Home Savings & Loan
650 East State Street, Salem
Friday, September 19, 2014
Safety Council Meeting
Noon @ Salem Community Center
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The Salem Chamber officially kicked off their 2014 “Dog Days of
Summer” Membership Campaign during the latter part of August. The
last organized membership campaign was held in 2004 and was very
successful. Letters were recently sent out to potential new members
with information on the benefits of becoming a Chamber member,
along with a one-time discounted membership investment offer. The
members of the Membership Committee met to review the plans for
visits. Each perspective new member received a goody bag with information on the Salem Chamber that included a flyer that describes
Chamber benefits; (see insert), as well as a member testimonial flyer, a
dog paw sugar cookie, and a small stuffed dog with a postcard stating,
“It’s the ‘Dog Days of Summer’ and we ‘Paws’ to say, ‘Doggone It!’ It’s
Time to Join the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce!” The two participating members that brought in the first new members received a gift
card from Giant Eagle. Hats off to our two winners: Attorney Shawna
L’Italien who brought in the first new member, and Attorney Geoff
Goll, (not far behind Shawna) who brought in our second new member. The campaign will run through the end of the month of September.
Did you know, that one of the best ways to bring new members to
our organization is simply by asking? Tell your business peers why
you and your company (or organization) belong, and why it is simply
good business to be a Salem Chamber member! Remember we keep
“Pace” with our membership as we Promote, Advocate, Connect, and
Educate for the greater good of the business community in Salem and
the surrounding area. Many thanks to our very enthusiastic Membership Committee and the group of volunteers that was made up of our
Board of Directors and Chamber Ambassadors. Kudos to Chairman &
“Top Dog”, Kathy Hendricks-Northwood Realty, Gina McQuillan Gina McQuillan State Farm, Susan Frenger - Visiting Angels, Jim
Wenderoth - Chamber President, Julie Needs - Home Savings &
Loan, Frank Zamarelli - Salem Computer Ctr., Janet Keene - Lyle
Printing & Publishing, David Hughes - Specialty Fab, Shawna L’Italien, - Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd., Atty. Geoff Goll,
George Morris - Morris Financial Group, David Mollenkopf - Crabb
Insurance, Kim Bland - Sterling House, Carolyn Jones - Gordon
Bros. Water, Deb Pietrzak - Salem Regional Medical Ctr., Elaine
Rousseau - Retired, Rick Lutsch - BWLK CPAs, Scott Jones - Gordon
Bros. Water & Gina Dermotta - Salem Radiologists, Inc.
On August the 8th a red
ribbon cutting was held at
Fairway Independent
Mortgage Corp. at their
new location at 550 East State
Street. The business is family operated by William
Dawes and his mother Carole Dawes. If you have
not had a chance to visit Fairway Independent
Mortgage, please stop by and check out their new
“digs”! Best wishes to William and Carole.
Business After Hours events begin again! Circle
Wednesday, September 17th on your calendar as
Home Savings & Loan will host the next Business
After Hours celebrating “National Apple Dumpling
Day.” The event will take place at their downtown
Salem office from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. (See insert).
HS & L is located at 650 East State Street. Don’t
miss out on this great networking opportunity!
NEWS FROM
THE CHAMBER
AMBASSADORS
WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS:
Thank you to this month’s new members who
are joining our other members as they keep
“PACE”! We are committed to Promote,
Advocate, Connect, and Educate for
our Chamber investors:
DDY, INC.
2140 Monroe, #49, Box 1171, Salem, Ohio 44460
330-337-0104
Dorothy Faloba, Vice President
JOSEPH LYNN PHOTOGRAPHY
277 East State Street, Salem, Ohio 44460
330-277-8156
Joseph Lynn, Owner
LABEL SHOPPER
2487-A East State Street, Salem, Ohio 44460
234-567-4205
Nancy Yorlano, Manager
MANCAN
120 South Union Avenue, Alliance, Ohio 44601
330-823-8010
Robin Graber, Office Manager
SALEM SECURITY STORAGE, LLC
1210 S. Ellsworth Avenue, Salem, Ohio 44460
330-332-0740
Robert Merry, Owner
THE MINOR INSURANCE AGENCY
33 Talsman Drive, Canfield, Ohio 44406
330-533-2006
David Hazen
SALEM AREA SAFETY
COUNCIL UPDATE
September’s Salem Area Safety
Council meeting will be held on
Friday, September 19th @ Noon @ the Salem Community Center. The program will be: “What’s Your
Solution to Conflict Management?” The cost of the
luncheon is $14.00 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the Chamber
office no later than Tuesday, September 16th. DID
YOU KNOW? ALL SALEM CHAMBER MEMBERS are
invited to attend the monthly Salem Area Safety
Council meetings. It is a great meeting to network
with fellow Chamber members. We hope to see
YOU at the next meeting!
BIG CHANGES IN GROUP-RATING
This year there are big changes in group-rating.
Groups now have to be filed by Monday, November
24, 2014. You no longer have until the end of February
to made a decision.
Prospective Billing becomes effective July 1, 2015
for private employers and January 1, 2016 for public employers. This means that employers will be
required to pay workers’ comp premiums before
receiving coverage from BWC. This will be similar
to your insurance premiums you pay before you
receive coverage.
BWC will provide an eight month premium credit to
Ohio employers for the first Prospective Billing
year, meaning that Ohio employers will only be required to pay four months of premiums in 2015.
Ohio employers will receive a 2 percent reduction
in base rates for private employer and a 4 percent
reduction for public employer in 2015.
The deadline for filing group-retrospective rating
applications, individual retro, and the deductible
Program and One Claim Program applications is
now the last business day of January, 2015.
Employer’s evidence for denying a claim should include a company accident report and investigation,
witness statements, defense medical exam (IME),
drug test results, medical history information,
safety disciplinary reports, company safety policies
and witness testimony at the hearings. The cost of
the investigation is much less than the claims cost.
It pays to compare. All companies should annually review their group rating eligibility. For a free, no obligation evaluation of your company’s eligibility to participate in the group rating program, simply contact,
Benefit Management Service of Ohio @ 330-8569213 or Careworks Consultants @ 1-800-837-3200.
SALEM CHAMBER BUSINESS
CONNECTION LUNCHEON SERIES
RESUMES ON SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2014
The Salem Chamber’s “SCBC” luncheon
series resumes on Wednesday, September 10th @
11:45 a.m.. The luncheon will feature Steven Rouse
of Salem Area Websites. His topic will be “Utilizing
Local Online Resources”. Cost of the luncheon is
$20.00 for Chamber members and $25.00 for potential
Chamber members and guests. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Chamber office
(330-337-3473), or [email protected].
no later than Monday, September 8th.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend this
luncheon session and learn vital information on an important topic, as well as network with fellow Chamber
members and guests. Sponsorship vendor tables will
be featured as well as the popular “Business of the
Month” presentation. Have you reserved your seat?
DOLIV PUBLISHING ANNOUNCES
BOOK RELEASE OF
WISDOM FROM THE WOODS, SEASONS
Salem Chamber Member DoLiv Publishing is excited to announce a new book release by local author Sheila Bachmeier.
Life lessons presented through the voice
of nature have a profound impact when
we listen with the heart. Wisdom from the Woods, Seasons—the first in Bachmeier’s series of Tree Wisdom
Books, explores the magic and splendor of what life
offers if we just take the time to receive these gifts.
The book is a beautifully handcrafted tale, with fullcolor illustrations by award-winning, local Salem artist, Kristina Danklef of Sourballpython Studios. This is
a message both adults and children will cherish reading over and over again. Wisdom from the Woods, Seasons can be purchased during Family Fall Fun Day on
September 13th, where Sheila will be available for
book signings.
On October 9th both the author and the illustrator
will be doing a book signing together at the Look Nook
Gift Shop at the Salem Regional Medical Center from
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. And, purchases can also be
made online @ www.dolivpublishing.com, and Quaker
Corner Flowers, or stop by DoLiv’s office located at
328 East State Street, Salem from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bachmeier also heads up her own company, DoLiv
Publishing LLC, an artisan publishing house that operates independently and also collaborates with other
publishers, most recently North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, California. DoLiv works with writers interested in
the self-publishing process, including proofing, editing,
layout and design, print, and marketing.
COMMUNITY EVENTS UPDATE
A successful 2014 Salem Grande Parade was
held on August 9th. Everyone who attended the
parade enjoyed a variety of bands, floats and local
entries. Many thanks to the Parade Committee for
putting together a great parade!
Family Fall Fun Day will be held on Saturday,
September 13th in downtown Salem from 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will feature: Haywagon rides sponsored by Salem Firefighters
Local #283, children’s activities and games, petting zoo & pony rides, Jason Alan Magic show,
Pet Parade co-sponsored by Humane Society
of Col. Co., a scavenger hunt sponsored by the
Salem Preservation Society, Salem Historical
Society trolley tours, table vendors, and much
more. For more information, contact the Salem
Chamber. (See insert.)
Tickets are now available and plans are being
made for the 18th annual Taste in Salem
scheduled for Wednesday, October 22nd @
the Salem Golf Club. Ticket cost is $30 in advance, and $35 at the door. Contact the Chamber to purchase tickets!
Watch for information on the following events:
November 29th - Small Business Saturday &
Christmas Open House
December 5th - Light Up Night
December 6th - Salem Christmas Parade &
Christmas Open House
“PLANTING PRIDE-CITY WIDE”
Salem Beautification Committee
members recently awarded the
August “Business of the Month” to
Chamber member Hofmeister
Realty & Auction Co. located at
675 East State Street. Owner Harry Hofmeister recently painted and installed new windows to his
building as well as keeping an attractive entryway.
July’s “Business of the Month” was presented to
Hunt Valve Company. The company added a variety
of landscaping in the front of its plant and to the
rear exterior of the building. The award is given to
a business who exemplifies outstanding curb appeal. Congratulations to Harry Hofmeister owner
of Hofmeister Realty & Auction & to Hunt Valve!
The “Blue Ribbon Digs” award was recently
presented to Scott and Sarah Close of 233 Hickory
Lane. Yards are selected based upon outstanding
curb appeal that includes a well-manicured yard,
exceptional flowers and shrubbery, and other landscaping décor.
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Officers
President:
Jim Wenderoth
330-427-2162
[email protected]
1st Vice President:
Susan Frenger
330-332-1203
[email protected]
2nd Vice President:
Scott Jones
330-337-8754
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Nancy McCoy
330-337-3719
[email protected]
Past President:
Gina Dermotta
330-337-6140
[email protected]
Member to Member Benefits Participants for 2014
ADAMSON VETERINARY SERVICES
ADVANTAGEADVERTISING.COM
CHAPPELL’S
HOUSE OF PICTURES & FRAMES
CROUSE FAMILY
DENTAL, INC.
ESSEX OF SALEM
FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER
FRANKLIN CLEANING SERVICE, INC.
GINA McQUILLAN
STATE FARM
AGENCY
H & R BLOCK
HANNAH E. MULLINS SCHOOL OF
PRACTICAL NURSING
HOME SAVINGS &
LOAN CO.
HUMANE SOCIETY
OF COLUMBIANA
COUNTY
TIMASHAMIE FAMILY CAMPGROUND
PIRANHA AQUATICS
SALEM COMPUTER
CENTER
SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY
ZEIGLER’S TROPHIES LLC
Adamson Veterinary Services
Butech Bliss
Copeland Oaks/
Crandall Medical Center
Essex of Salem
Farmers National Bank
First National Bank
Huntington
Morris Financial Group
Salem Regional Medical Center
Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, CPAs
Sterling House
Summit Federal Credit Union
Visiting Angels
BOC Water Hydraulics
Careworks Consultants, Inc.
Chappell’s House of Pictures & Frames
Community Hospice
D.T. Moore & Company
Gina McQuillan State Farm
Pecchia Communications
Rapid Response Restoration
Salem Computer Center
Salem Radiologists, Inc.
Sanor Insurance Agency, Inc.
* Haywagon Rides Sponsored by
Salem Firefighters Local #283
* Children’s Activities & Games
* Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
* Jason Alan Magic - 11:00 a.m.
* Pet Parade - 1:00 p.m.
* Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Salem
Preservation Society - 10:00 a.m.
* Salem Historical Society Trolley Tours
* Table Vendors
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
330-337-3473 or [email protected]
Or visit our Website @ www.salemohiochamber.org
COME & CELEBRATE NATIONAL
APPLE DUMPLING DAY!
Network with Fellow Chamber
Members & Guests
Enjoy Free Refreshments,
Fresh Apple Dumplings & Other
Apple Desserts
Advertising & Marketing
Sponsorship Opportunities
Business Advocacy
Member to Member Discounts
Monthly Newsletter
Two online Business Directories with detailed listings, and
website links and images
Social Media News
Free Notary & Export
Document Certification
Member Referrals
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue
Shield Chamber Discount
Personal & Business Insurance
Discounts
Workers’ Comp Group Rate
Plan
Member Education Programs
Legislative Forums
Business Literature
Distribution at Chamber
Office
Salem Chamber Business
Connection Luncheons - One
Member has 5 Minute
Spotlight
Networking Breakfast - All
Members give “Elevator
Speech”
Chamber Newsletter
Business Information &
Spotlight
Chamber Website, Business
and Community Events
Member to Member Offers
Salem Quality of Life
Booklet
Salem News Chamber Page
with SACC Member Spotlight
and Member Listing
E-Mail Blasts/Facebook/
Twitter
Community Shred Day
Clean Up Salem Day
Golf Outing
Grande Parade
Family Fall Fun Day/Pet
Parade
Taste in Salem
Small Business Saturday
Christmas Open House
Christmas Light Up Night
Christmas Parade
Economic Development
Projects
Collaborating with other
Community Groups
Display and sell your
products or promote your
organization at the annual
Family Fall Fun Day,
held in September
in Downtown Salem.