Chamber Connect, April 2006 - Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
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Chamber Connect, April 2006 - Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
Volume 45, Issue 4 April 2006 Partnership’s growth companies invest in region The Cincinnati USA Partnership, the regional economic development initiative directed by the Chamber, recently honored 11 regional businesses, out of 221 that qualified as “growth businesses.” Growth businesses are identified by significant new investment and job creation or retention in 2005. The companies, which were recognized at the March 21 Growth Awards luncheon, were nominated by members of the Partnership’s Economic Development Council and reflect the attraction, expansion and retention mission of the Partnership and area economic development organizations. “The 2005 growth businesses demonstrate that there’s power in partnership,” said Scott Donnelly, president and CEO of GE Aviation, and 2006 Partnership chair. “It’s all about results and a return on our investment to grow the local economy. And, the results are impressive.” It was reported at the Growth Awards Photo by Mark Bowen event – which is also the Partnership’s Annual Meeting – that new investment in 2005 from the 221 growth businesses will result in an economic impact of $4.43 billion, an increase of 41 percent over 2004. The luncheon also included a panel discussion, “University Collaboration for Regional Economic Growth,” featuring James Votruba, Ph.D., president, Northern Kentucky University; Ron Wright, Ph.D., president, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; and Dale McGirr, M.P.A., senior vice president emeritus for special projects, University of Cincinnati. The Partnership’s 2005 Annual Investor Report is available online at CincinnatiUSA.org, under the “Get Literature” link. It includes the Regional Growth Report outlining the value of new business investment from 2005 to the regional economy, as well as the Regional Retention Report, highlighting the results of more than 350 surveys with executives in area companies about trends in their businesses and our regional economy. continued on page 3 Ron Wright, president of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and Jim Votruba, president of Northern Kentucky University, participated in a panel discussion about university collaboration and regional economic growth at the Cincinnati USA Partnership Growth Awards. Mission: To capture our place as one of the world’s favorite American business centers. cincinnatichamber.com Connecting Joint Strike Fighter The Chamber is urging Congress to retain a competitive approach to development of the F136 engine. Page 4 Small Business Awards The deadline to apply for the Chamber’s Small Business Excellence Awards is April 19. Awards will be presented at a luncheon on May 24. Page 5 Region’s favorite Party is back! The Party Source Party in the Park kicks off this month, every other Wednesday at Yeatman’s Cove. Page 9 In This Issue Call blitzes ........................page 3 Brent Spence Bridge ..........page 4 CEO Roundtable ................page 6 MBE Business Fair ............page 8 New members .................page 10 2 Coming up APRIL JETRO representative joins Chamber office 11 Navigating Your Chamber, noon-1:15 p.m., at the Chamber, 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Cincinnati. 12 ACG Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati. 13 Morning Mixer, 8-9:30 a.m., The Bankers Club, 511 Walnut St., Suite 3000, Cincinnati. 19 GCVA Luncheon, noon-1:30 p.m., Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati. 19 The Party Source Party in the Park, 5:30 -10:30 p.m., at Yeatman’s Cove. 26 Office Manager Quarterly Roundtable, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Chamber, 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Cincinnati. 26 The Party Source Party in the Park, 5:30 -10:30 p.m., at Yeatman’s Cove. 27 Business After Hours (formerly BizConnect,) 4:30-6:30 p.m., Embers Restaurant, 8176 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati. 27 Strategic 8 Growth Strategies for Small Businesses, 8 a.m.- noon, at the Chamber, 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St. Cincinnati. 28 Securing the Future: Resource Development for Nonprofits, 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, 151 W. Fifth St., Cincinnati. Kazuhiko Akiyama, business advisor for the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a Japanese government-related organization that promotes trade and investment, is now housed at the Chamber. Reservations for most Chamber events can be obtained by calling the Customer Focus Center at 513.579.3111. For more details on calendar listings, check out Pages 6-7 or visit cincinnatichamber.com. All transactions completed via the Chamber’s Web site are secured by GeoTrust. Payments are securely processed by VeriSign. The Chamber is located at 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St. Official publication of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber (ISPS 859-400) is published monthly by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Telephone 513.579.3100. Web site address: cincinnatichamber.com. Subscriptions are included in the annual dues of each Chamber member. Periodicals postage paid at Cincinnati, Ohio. Publisher ........Ellen van der Horst Vice President .............. Nick Vehr Editor ....................Anne Kimnach Postmaster/Address Changes Send address changes to: Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-2812 Attn: Jennifer Prine or e-mail: [email protected] Mr. Akiyama’s focus is on building business connections between the United States and Japan and fostering mutual trade and investment between the two countries. Kazuhiko Akiyama “If you’re thinking of Japan as an import source or export market, JETRO is the place to start,” said Neil Hensley. “We look forward to having Mr. Akiyama’s vast expertise on doing business with Japan in close proximity to the Chamber’s economic development initiatives.” Prior to joining JETRO, Mr. Akiyama was employed by Sony for nearly 11 years. He was involved in the marketing, sales and product support for Sony’s fingerprint identification program, the Entertainment Robot and image-sensing products. He was responsible for distributing more than 3,000 products to 23 Latin American countries. Mr. Akiyama also played a key role in the U.S. market, working with sales support, new sales channel development, purchasing, market research and business strategy planning, all while serving as a liaison to Sony’s Japan-based headquarters. Prior to his work with Sony, Mr. Akiyama worked for Mitsubishi, helping to develop the Japanese market for the U.S. telecommunication business. Mr. Akiyama can be reached at 513.562.8440 or Kazuhiko_ [email protected]. Apply now for 2006-07 Leadership Cincinnati Advertising Chamber members can underwrite an issue of Chamber Connect and reach more than 8,000 subscribers in the Greater Cincinnati business community. For costs and ad specifics, call Cynthia Oxley, 513.579.3193. If you’re looking to broaden your leadership opportunity, consider applying for Leadership Cincinnati’s next class, Class XXX. Applications are due May 5. Subscriptions Chamber Connect is mailed to Chamber members as a benefi t of membership. Additional subscriptions are available to Chamber members at $10 per year. Nonmember subscriptions are $30 per year, non-profi t organizations, $22.50. For more information, call 513.579.3159. Participants are chosen based on demonstrated leadership as well as evidence of community interest and commitment. © 2006 Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Chamber Connect Limited financial assistance is available to help with the program’s $2,400 cost. To learn more, call 513.579.3146 or visit leadershipcincinnati.com. 3 Retention group gears up for blitzes The No. 1 axiom in marketing: Your most important customer is the one you already have. Growth Awards continued from page 1 2005 Cincinnati USA Growth Award Winners ■ Amantea, nominated by TechSolve ■ Amylin Pharmaceuticals, nominated by Cinergy Corp. ■ Cincinnati Eye Institute, nominated by the City of Blue Ash ■ Fidelity Investments, nominated by Northern Kentucky Tri-ED ■ Health Alliance, nominated by Butler County ■ LPK, nominated by the City of Cincinnati ■ Luxottica Retail, nominated by the City of Mason ■ Middletown Regional Hospital, nominated by Warren County ■ Siemens Energy and Automation, nominated by Hamilton County Development Co. ■ Sun Chemical, nominated The Cincinnati USA Partnership, the regional economic development initiative directed by the Chamber, subscribes to that theory in staging a number of phone surveys and on-site, in-person contacts – dubbed community blitzes – with existing firms to retain their investments and jobs in the region. by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber ■ The Midland Co., nominated by Clermont County 2005 by the numbers 2005 capital investment $2.2 billion up 62 percent from 2004 ($1.36 billion) Jobs, created or retained 27,134 up 17 percent from 2004 (23,183) New or expanded businesses 221 up 12 percent over 2004 (195) Source: 2005 Growth Report, prepared by the University of Cincinnati’s Economics Center for Education and Research. 302 Elm tenants celebrate new space cincinnatichamber.com ■ Fifth Third Bank Regional Call Blitz, from the bank's Madisonville call center, in June. ■ Mason Community Call Blitz in third quarter, 2006. ■ Warren County Community Call Blitz in spring or fall. Photo by Mark Bowen Tenants of the 302 Elm St. building – all of whom offer creative services – recently gathered at a welcome reception attended by Mayor Mark Mallory. The building is a true urban core success story: It houses more than 400 workers – up from 14 nearly three years ago. From left to right: Mayor Mallory; Jay Woffington, president and CEO of Bridge Worldwide; David Neyer, president and CEO of Al Neyer Inc.; and Michael Habel, president of BHDP Architecture. In 2006, the Partnership’s Retention Committee, comprised of volunteers under the direction of Chris Perrino, business development director of Barnes, Chris Perrino Dennig & Co., will stage four blitzes with the goal of completing 300 business retention surveys during the year. The Retention Committee has already completed in a blitz in Blue Ash. Additional surveys planned for 2006 include: "As a community, and as an economic development organization, we need to pay attention to the concerns of existing businesses and work together to address them," said Perrino. April 2006 4 Chamber urges Congress to retain competitive approach to F136 engine Photo courtesy of GE In an effort to retain valuable design and technical jobs in the Cincinnati USA region, the Chamber is proposing to Congress that it reject a Department of Defense recommendation to cancel development of the General Electric/Rolls Royce F136 engine. The F136 engine, which powers the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, has been in development for about 10 years. Nearly $1.2 billion has been appropriated by Congress in support of the program. GE, in partnership with Rolls Royce, and Pratt & Whitney, are currently under contract to produce the jet engines The F136 engine is shown here in the short takeoff, vertical landing configuration at GE’s Peebles Test Operation. The F136 engine is being developed by the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team. for the Joint Strike Fighter. The DOD recommendation currently before Congress would leave GE rival Pratt & Whitney as the sole engine supplier for the project. According to Doug Businesses face MCO decisions Employers throughout Ohio will be asked to make a big decision in May regarding what MCO they want to handle those complex tasks of medically managing their workers’ compensation injuries. Once every two years, employers are given the opportunity to review their current MCO and then decide whether they wish to remain with their current service provider or switch to another. Unless you have had to utilize the services of your MCO, you may not even know whether you have Moormann, vice president of government affairs for the Chamber, the Chamber’s position is grounded in national and local concerns. “Nationally we support a competitive approach that encourages and promotes innovation and cost benefits to the federal government,” said Moormann. “Locally we encourage the retention of valuable design and technical jobs in the Cincinnati USA region and appreciate the economic impact of those jobs on the surrounding community.” In addition to other advocacy efforts, the Joint Strike Fighter was a prominent agenda item during the Chamber’s recent Business Day in Washington D.C. Attendees met with various legislators in an effort to retain the GE engine contract and local jobs. Brent Spence Bridge project continues to move forward made the right decision for your company. If you’ve had to use your MCO, here are the two questions to ask, “Has my current MCO gotten my injured workers back to work as quickly and as safely as possible?” and, “Has the service I’ve received from my MCO exceeded my expectations?” The Chamber is staying closely aligned with Brent Spence Bridge work through its Brent Spence Bridge Monitoring Group, formed in an effort to stay updated on the project’s process. The monitoring group meets quarterly to evaluate progress and determine participation in upcoming bridge-related activities. Be sure to look for this timely subject in next month’s ChamberConnect. It will focus on offering additional information to help you make the best decision for your company. The Chamber also is a part of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Brent Spence Bridge Advisory Group, while the Transportation Committee has been active on the Chamber Connect rebuild of I-75 throughout Hamilton County. According to Doug Moormann, vice president of government affairs for the Chamber, the I-75 work is critical to the success of the Brent Spence Bridge project. “It’s ODOT’s perspective that the bridge is more of a highway project than a bridge project,” said Moormann. “The bridge has to link with existing highways and within available rights-ofway – significant challenges in an extremely congested landscape.” 5 Small-market businesses: Apply now for Small Business Excellence Awards The deadline to apply for the Chamber’s Small Business Excellence Awards, which will be presented at the Small Business Excellence Luncheon on May 24, is April 19. Awards will be given in five categories: Emerging Business of the Year, Minority Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year, Small Business of the Year (1-50 employees) and Small Business of the Year (51-250 employees.) Winners are chosen by a panel of business owners and advisors based on the Mark Daly nominees’ demonstrated commitment to the business community. “Small businesses are the backbone of the Cincinnati USA economy,” said Colin Groth, communications project specialist for Metro/SORTA, and a Small Business Excellence Award examiner. “Chamber member small businesses, as well as nonprofit organizations, are encouraged to apply for the award and be recognized for the important role they play in the community.” The awards luncheon, held at Cinergy Center, will feature a keynote address from Mark Daly, CEO of Daly Strategic Associations. Daly was founder and CEO of On Target Media, a 1997 winner of the Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Award and an Inc. Magazine 500 Fastest Growing Privately Held Company winner. Daly will offer expert advice on how your small business can become more successful by thinking outside the box, how to approach the next five years and finding and structuring an advisory board. He will debunk the misconception that advisory boards take control away from a company’s leadership. The Small Business Excellence Awards are sponsored by US Bank. To apply, visit cincinnatichamber.com or call 513.579.3111. Popular Strategic 8 program expanded to be more relevant to small business Small market members looking for assistance with strategic planning should take another look at the Chamber’s Strategic 8 Planning Process: Small businesses can now pick and choose specific strategic planning modules at a fraction of the cost and time the traditional Strategic 8 requires. “Extensive research conducted by the Chamber in 2005 demonstrated that many members simply do not have the time or resources necessary to embark on an in-depth strategic planning experience,” said Jessica Baron, director of programs for the Chamber. “Yet many cincinnatichamber.com respondents indicated that strategic planning is critical to the success of their organizations.” Members can still opt for a traditional comprehensive program, or choose to attend four-hour modules outlining key components – growth strategies for small businesses, sales, lean office, lean manufacturing, finance and project management – of strategic planning. Two stand-alone products also will be offered as part of Strategic 8: Performance Hiring and Change Management. According to Baron, members can customize the program, but all of the pieces work together. “In expanding Strategic 8, we are changing the way business is changing. The revitalized program will better serve more of our members,” said Baron. The Chamber will leverage the expertise of several member companies to produce Strategic 8, including Change Guides, TechSolve, Clark Schaefer Hackett, Lynn McInturf Associates, Brand Approach, Pathway Guidance, MMS and Griffin Tate Group. The Strategic 8 Growth Strategies for Small Business module will be held on April 27, followed by the Sales module on May 31 and Finance module on June 8. For more information about how your company can take advantage of Strategic 8, contact Gretchen Garber at 513.686.2946 or ggarber@ cincinnatichamber.com. Surprising Connection Cincinnati USA recently ranked No. 6 on Site Selection magazine’s metro rankings. Cincinnati ranked No. 9 in 2004 and No. 8 in 2003. The metro has ranked in the top 10 for the past four years. April 2006 EDUCATION & NETWORKING 6 Judy Office Office managers address HR issues at next roundtable As an office manager, you may juggle many roles – payroll clerk, human resources manager and operations manager, just to name a few. The position is often misunderstood, but there is help: Plan now to attend the Office Manager Quarterly Roundtable. April’s meeting will focus on handling turnover, training new employees, setting operational policies and procedures for your organization, etc. Steve Browne, director of human resources for CDS Associates and president of the board of directors of the Greater Cincinnati Human Resources Association, will lead the conversation. The roundtable is facilitated by Judy Office, a coach and consultant in areas of leadership development, strategic planning and performance enhancement. Craig Rambo, president of McGill Smith Punshon Inc. (MSP), cites the direct, tactful feedback he receives from his CEO Roundtable as one of the key benefits. same issues I was facing,” said Rambo. “The ability to review my business plan with my peers – as well as the social interaction – is invaluable.” MSP is a multi-disciplined consulting firm providing architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, planning, surveying and services to the public, private, institutional and non-profit sectors. Rambo’s group has focused on marketing, insurance coverage, personnel, buy/sell, personality testing and even the occasional personal matter. A friend invited Rambo to join the roundtable in 2002. “It’s been very valuable to me – I encourage other CEOs to consider joining,” said Rambo. “It’s good to be able to have discussion and feedback from other CEOs about the For more information about the Chamber’s CEO Roundtable program, Photo by Mark Bowen Consulting firm CEO’s blueprint for success: Participating in Chamber Roundtable program Craig Rambo, president of McGill Smith Punshon Inc., uses his CEO Roundtable as a board of advisors. contact Tamara Lang at 579.3130 or [email protected]. Cincinnati USA Nonprofits: Learn to secure your future Resource Development for Nonprofits is a half-day conference designed for executive directors, board members and key staff of local nonprofit agencies. The event will feature Jerr Boschee, executive director of The Institute for Social Entrepreneurs, as the breakfast keynote speaker. When and where: 11 a.m.1 p.m., April 26, at the Chamber, 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Cincinnati. Two concurrent presentations will follow breakfast, from 10-11 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Attendees will be able to choosfrom six lively discussions, including: Cost: members, $25. ■ “Who Me?? What Chamber Connect Board Members Need to Know About Social Entrepreneurship” ■ “A Conversation with Foundation Heads – What is Going On in the Foundation World?” ■ “Positioning and Marketing Strategies for Entrepreneurial Nonprofits.” James C. Votruba, Ph.D., president of Northern Kentucky University, will present the luncheon keynote address. Following lunch, Boschee will outline how to move your nonprofit toward sustainability. A separate registration is required for this session, which will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. When and where: 8:15 a.m.1:30 p.m., April 28, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, 151 W. Fifth St., Cincinnati. Cost: $80 for the morning, lunch and special afternoon session; $50 for the morning and lunch session only; and $40 for the special afternoon session only. Registration includes two books by Jerr Boschee: "The Social Enterprise Sourcebook" and "Migrating from Innovation to Entrepreneurship." EDUCATION & NETWORKING 7 Federated VP to detail critical integration for ACG Rise, shine, mingle at Morning Mixer David Clark, senior vice president of Federated Department Stores, will detail the integration of Macy’s and Federated at the April 12 ACG luncheon. Start your business day with casual networking at the Chamber’s next Morning Mixer on April 13. Clark, a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, was named senior David Clark vice president/human resources for Federated in August 2002. Prior to this appointment, he was vice president with responsibilities for executive and organizational development, diversity, training, compensation, benefits and selling services of Federated. Clark began his career with Federated in October of 1978 at Lazarus in Columbus. Subsequently, he has held several positions within Federated, including divisional vice president for all distribution facilities at Lazarus; manager of employee relations at the Federated corporate office; and vice president of human resources at the company’s former MainStreet division in Chicago. When and where: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., April 12, Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati. Cost: ACG member, $30; ACG non-member, $40. GCVA: Plan now to attend the April business plan session Tom Churchwell, managing partner of ARCH Development Partners LLC, will moderate a joint session with Sounding Board at the April 19 GCVA luncheon. Morning Mixers are designed to provide Chamber members the chance to network and socialize with business professionals from around the Cincinnati USA region in a no-pressure environment. When and where: 8-9:30 a.m., April 13, The Bankers Club, 511 Walnut St., Suite 3000, Cincinnati. Cost: Free. Business After Hours heats it up at Embers Don’t miss the next Business After Hours, slated for April 27 at Kenwood’s popular Embers restaurant. Embers, rated four stars in 2005 by The Cincinnati Enquirer, specializes in steak, seafood and sushi. Joan Fox May Entrepreneur Roundtable focuses on nuts and bolts The Chamber’s Entrepreneur Roundtable provides a forum for principal entrepreneurs to connect with others who understand the challenges of running a small business. On May 11, roundtable participants will discuss the “Internal Nuts & Bolts of Your Small Business.” The group will cover various topics including how to find cash for your business, whether to not to become an Inc. or LLC and what’s the difference, how to deal with liability issues, and much more. Business After Hours is a great opportunity to meet new business prospects and rekindle past relationships. The roundtable is facilitated by Joan Fox, president of Eagle Inspiration Training & Development. Recognized nationally as a customer service expert, Fox is a trusted resource for companies and associations seeking ways to increase their capacity to compete and win. When and where: noon-1:30 p.m., April 19, Queen City Club, 331 E. Fourth St., Cincinnati. When and where: 4:306:30 p.m., April 27, Embers, 8176 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati. When and where: 9 am 10:30 am, May 11, at the Chamber, 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St. Cincinnati. Cost: GCVA member, $25; guest with GCVA member, $30; GCVA non-member, $35. Cost: members, $10; non-members, $20. Cost: $25. ARCH Development Partners is a very early stage venture partnership specializing in the creation and funding of hightech companies in the Midwest. Churchwell is a director of BioAngels, the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center iBio and the Illinois Venture Capital Association. Sounding Board is made up of representatives from Bio/ Start, C-Cap, Fort Washington Capital Partners, the Hamilton County Business Center Inc. and UC. cincinnatichamber.com April 2006 8 Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board receives grant for employment services evaluation The Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Investment Board was recently awarded a grant from Better Together Cincinnati for its employment services evaluation project, which will fully assess the current program capacity and effectiveness of employment services organizations serving the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. According to Pamela Carter, president of the Workforce Investment Board, the project will help the board serve as a convener and catalyst for systemic change among the organizations providing employment services. “We want to impact overall system development to maximize the utiliPamela Carter zation of our area resources,” said Carter. “The goal is to better serve both businesses and job seekers.” Chamber Safety Supplies Saving 15% is no accident Through the Chamber’s unique partnership with Cintas First Aid & Safety Supplies, members can save 15 percent off all safety products. ChamberComp participants save 20 percent off. To receive a free safety supplies catalog or to place your order, call 513.942.5707 today. Chamber Connect The grant will allow the board to establish unified language and definitions of workforce related terms, issues and goals, and also institute performance criteria to assess the employment and retention results of the identified organizations. “We want to influence a paradigm shift of providers from outputs – client served – to outcomes – clients getting and retaining employment,” said Carter. Better Together Cincinnati is a collaborative effort among Cincinnati USA businesses and nonprofit organizations. It was established to support a limited number of priority initiatives identified by Cincinnati CAN in the areas of police/community relations and criminal justice – including the implementation of Cincinnati’s Collaborative Agreement – economic inclusion and educational achievement. Business Fair connects corporations, MBEs The Ohio Assembly of Councils, which is comprised of the South Central and Northern Ohio Minority Business Councils, is hosting the 15th annual Ohio Business Opportunity Fair at the Greater Columbus Convention Center May 15-17. The theme of this year’s event is “Embracing Diversity in an Evolving Business World.” The event links exhibitors from major corporations, small businesses, minority business enterprises (MBEs) and government agencies, enabling participants to leverage the strength and competitive advantage of diversity. MBEs can expect to learn more about regional companies committed to supplier diversity, while corporations will hear more about supplier diversity best practices. The fair kicks off on May 15 with a golf outing at the Columbus Zoo. May 16 will feature seminars and the awards reception and the trade show will be held on May 17. For more information, contact Crystal Davis at 513.579.3104, or Don Cornett at 513.579.3133. Or, visit ohiobizoppfair.org. 9 Chamber names Kanet Advertising to promote summer events The Downtown Council, a division of the Chamber, has announced that is has appointed Kanet Advertising as its pro-bono agency of record to promote its signature summer events: The Party Source Party in the Park, Taste of Cincinnati USA, Union Centre Boulevard Bash and OktoberfestZinzinnati USA. “We’re pleased to enter into this relationship with a growing ad agency in Cincinnati USA,” said Patrick Sheeran, vice president of the Chamber. “We look forward to partnering with Kanet Advertising to promote these time-honored events and, in turn, Kanet Advertising will add some high-profile, directto-consumer work to their portfolio.” Sheeran also acknowledged the creative work of Freedman, Gibson & White in promoting Downtown Council events in 2004 and 2005. “We’re fortunate to have such a strong creative community in Cincinnati USA and such community-oriented partners,” Sheeran added. “The pro-bono work of Kanet Advertising and Freedman Gibson & White help stimulate our regional economy and pride in Cincinnati USA.” Kanet Advertising is a Cincinnati-based, full-service advertising agency, serving a broad spectrum of clients including Anthem, Rippe & Kingston, the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, Gronauer Furs, Aurora Casket Company, J&J Packing and Hauck Holdings. Their creative work on behalf of Aurora Casket Company recently received awards. Charlie Kanet, founder and CEO of the agency, said: “I have been part of the ad community in Cincinnati for more than 30 years, so when the opportunity to work on these events came up, we jumped at the chance.” Kanet Advertising will produce all creative for these events, including posters, print ads, radio and TV spots, and other materials. Reach Cincinnati’s business community: Add a Chamber program sponsorship to your B-2-B marketing plan Chamber members interested in communicating their message to 6,000 other businesses should plan now to sponsor a Chamber event. “Whether you’re a small or a large corporation, sponsorship can help your company gain exposure in the business community,” said Cynthia Oxley, sponsorship sales and development manager for the Chamber. Numerous Chamber activities are available for cincinnatichamber.com sponsorship, including networking, education and festival events. Sponsorships opportunities range from on-site promotions and Web site exposure, to inclusion in television and radio campaigns for larger community events. According to Richard J. Erickson, co-managing partner at Frost Brown Todd, Chamber sponsorships deliver. “Frost Brown Todd has sponsored several Chamber programs, including CEO and CFO Roundtables, InvesTristate and the Securing the Future Conference focusing on the not-for-profit sector,” said Erickson. “These programs are an excellent way to reach the business community and the sponsorships allow us to help add value and act as a resource for area businesses.” For more information about sponsorship, contact Oxley at 513.579.3193 or coxley@ cincinnatichamber.com. The Rusty Griswolds Region’s No. 1 party kicks off this month Spring is in the air and that means it’s time for Cincinnati USA’s favorite after-work event – The Party Source Party in the Park – which kicks off April 19. The Party Source Party in the Park features the hottest bands and coldest beer in town, served up by the National Champion University of Cincinnati Dance Team. Parties are held at from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on alternate Wednesdays at Yeatman’s Cove Park. New for 2006, The Party Source Party in the Park has its own blog – partyinthepark. blogspot.com. Stop by and post the wild, wacky and – sometimes – wonderful things you see, hear and do at The Party Source Party in the Park. 2006 Band Lineup April 19 ... Tequila Mockingbird April 26 ............... Razin’ Kane May 10 .................... Catch 22 May 24 .............. Off The Hook June 7 .................Ten Foot Big June 21 ...The Rusty Griswolds July 5 ...........Soul Progression July 19 ..........Leroy Ellington & The E-Funk Band August 2........... Marsha Brady August 16 ................Forehead August 30............ Motion Sick April 2006 10 MEMBERSHIP Please welcome these new Chamber members The businesses listed below recently invested in their company or organization by becoming Chamber members. As a reminder, new – or not-so-new – members are invited to attend “Navigating Your Chamber,” an informal, interactive introduction to the numerous benefits and programs available to Chamber members. The next installment of this popular program is April 11, noon-1 p.m., at the Chamber office, 300 Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Cincinnati. To register, please call 513.579.3111. 722 Redemption Funding Inc. A & A Mini Storage A Caring Touch LLC A G I Management Inc. A-1 Tri-State ProductionGroup Above All Cleaning dba/ First Call Cleaning Academy of Medicine Staffing Action Mechanical Insulation AF Associates dba Warm Spirit Affordable Language Services AIC Contracting Inc. Alan K Scott & Anthony Delvecchio dba Angilo’s Pizza Amend Consulting LLC Anago Cleaning Systems Analysis Express LLC Anderson Hills Woodworking Apparatus for Peneumatically Stir a Beverage Cupstir Corp. AR Allen Company ATAC Pond Specialist B & B Construction B & B Plumbing & Piping LLC Badboards Bam Janitorial Services Barcode Industrial Systems Inc. Batavia Nursing BD Ross Financial Group Bell Consulting Berbee Information Networks Corporation Bill Singleton Roofing Inc. Biltmore Homes Bolton Assemblers Bond Promotions & Apparel Co. Brewster Trucking Buten and Associates Buten Inc. dba Car-X Auto Service Butler County Transportation Improvement District C F O Perspectives C.C. Newberry Automotive Corp. dba Meineke Muffler’s Chamber Connect Cardinal Home Health Care Solutions Cedar Village Retirement Community Chase Plumbing Cincinnati Express Shuttle Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Citadel Building Group LTD Clean and Shine Janitorial Clermont County Board of Commissioners Clermont Nursing Care Center Collins Mechanical Services, Inc. Community Supports Inc. Composite Engineering Corcoran & Harnist Heating & A/C Corporate Appraisal Co. Inc. Countryside Towing Cresent Communications Crystal Clean Cleaning Service Cylinder Processors Inc. D & E Equipment Company D. Butler Management Consulting David J. Haeussler DBA Animal Care Center D-G Custom Chrome LLC DHR International Die Craft Dirty Rug & Carpet Care Discovery For Youth Document Solutions a Xerox Agent Donnellon McCarthy Inc. Dr. Richard W. Vilter Eco-print Solutions Elken Company LLC Ellington Management Services E’lon Cosmetics Eula Inc. Ever-Clean Gutter System of Ohio Exit Realty First F C Building Group Fabulous Cleaning Services LLC Family Investment Services Inc. Floyd Goodwin Trucking Forney Elevator Consultants LLC Franks Electric Inc. G A J Services G.L. Lewis Photography GenStone Gilbane Building Company Global Environmental Technologies Golden Touch Cleaning Grand Finale Inc. Harris-Brown Associates Harrison Excavating & Hauling Haverstick Consulting Heaven and Earth Building Services Helen C. Black Hixco Integrated Pest Management Inc. Hodge Renovation I T Management Ltd Ideal Trim and Upholstery Center IGNC Inc. Indian Hill Winter Club Innovative Marketing Inc. IntelliTree Solutions LLC IT Management Ltd. It’s All Good Cleaning Service J & E Pool Management J Dorr Construction Inc. Jandus Consulting Group Jan-Pro Of Greater Cincinnati JF Williams & Associates JL Tillman Insurance Agency Johnston David and Adam dba Out and About Moving Johnston Electric Inc. Jones Photography & Travel JSJ of Cincinnati, Inc. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation - Greater Cincinnati Chapter K L Operations dba Kids R Kids Keller Williams Advisors Realty Ken Neyer Plumbing Inc. King Container Services Inc. King’s Kars KLW Plastics, Inc. KOI Precast Concrete Products KW Construction L & L Cleaning Solutions Inc. Landon’s Handyman Inc. dba House Doctors Handyman Service Landrum Construction Lawson Development dba Kids R Kids 2 Left Lane Consulting LLC Legacy Lewis & Michael Security Storage Inc. LifeCenter Organ Donor Network Lightborne Communications Lillie’s Home Cooking Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church Lithko Restoration Technologies Co. Lloyd Daniels Development Group, Inc. Lloyd’s General & Electrical Contractors Inc. Lufthansa German Airlines MAF Consulting Ltd. Masters and Masters Construction MedCorp Meinking’s Service LLC Mejana Restaurant Midwest Environmental Drilling Milford School District Minorities in Math Science & Engineering MIRG Corp. dba Electrical Mechanics Miss Pam’s Kiddie Kollege Mount Healthy City School District M-Pact Corporation Multimedia Advertising and Marketing N Stock Box Inc. National Society of Real Estate Appraisers Inc. Newtown Supply & Lumber Co. NKH LifeSafety LLC Northgate Masonry Inc. Olympus Communications Overbeck-Locaputo Insurance and Financial Services Owens Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Center Paramount Recovery Service Pete The Plumber Inc. Phyllon Marketing Communications Physical Therapy Options Inc. PIC Plastic Industrial Company, Inc. Pomeroy Power 1 Nation Inc. MEMBERSHIP Powers Educational Services Precision Industrial Automation Inc. Premier Health Care Management Pro2 Respiratory Services Progressive Communications ProjDel Corporation Putman Janitorial Service, Inc. Qualified Emergency Specialists Inc. Quality Partners Inc. Queen City Electric R S Properties R3 Systems Group Reece Promotional & Management Group Renee P. McCall LMT LLC Ricking Paper & Specialty Co. Inc. RJS/Safe Stride Robin James Jewelers Rocco Prosthetic & Orthotic Center 11 Roy Tailors Uniform Co. SAGE Professional Strategies Sanders & Associates LPA Saturday Knight Ltd. Schaerer Mayfield USA Inc. SFM Insurance Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 JATC Sherpa Coaching LLC Si Kote Technologies Inc. Smart Money Smith Electrochemical Company Solutions 4 Specialty Envelope Inc. Spectrum Learning Centers Speedy Signs & Apparel Spradley & Associates Inc. SRA Ventures Inc. Stafford Jewelers State Farm Insurance Shelonda Payton Strategic Fitness & Training Strategic Travel Connection Studio G LLC Studio Vertu Success Catalyst SupplyPro Inc. Co. Sycamore Creek Country Club Sycamore Township T Mobile Tatro Inc. The Griffin Tate Group Inc. The JFP Group The Legato Group The Tack Trunk The Terrace Guild The Young Group Third Day Investment Group Tower Rentals Maintenance Inc. TPG Noramco LLC Tri State Jobbing Co. dba Fox’s Clothing Tri State Warbird Museum TSG/Empire Foods Turner+Humbert TYS Construction Services Inc. Uniglobe Diamond Travel Inc. Unique Beaded Designs Unique Campus Rentals University Auto Services V Works Professional Salon Group Visiting With Care VR Business Brokers Waddle Brothers Dent Auto Body Repair Warm Spirit by Kelly Warren Co. Community Services Head Start,LLC Wertheim’s Restaurant West Clermont Local School District Westland Development Limited Corp Wood’s Country Store Wyoming Fine Arts Center Z & D Hair Studio Inc. Zwanenberg Food Group (USA) Inc. Celebrating 30 years of Chamber membership The companies listed below mark three decades of Chamber membership this month. Congratulations on the return on your investment! Photo by Jymi Bolden American Compressed Steel Corp. Champion Printing Inc. Chicago Title Insurance Co. Cincinnati Belting & Transmission Co. E. B. Miller Contracting Inc. F. James Geers & Co. Hines Interests Limited Partnership Integra Realty Resources (Strickland & Wright) Jackson Advisory Group Inc. M. Rosenthal Co. Mercy Franciscan Hospital Mt. Airy Tape Products Co. John Fette is president and chief operating office of Tape Products Co., a leading supplier of industrial tapes, shipping supplies, packaging materials and packaging machinery. Tape Products has been repeatedly named as a Top 100 company in Cincinnati. cincinnatichamber.com April 2006 For information on exclusive advertising opportunities in future issues of ChamberConnect, call Cynthia Oxley at 513.579.3193. 300 Carew Tower 441 Vine Street Cincinnati,OH 45202-2812 Route to: __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Visit our Web site at cincinnatichamber.com 4-06/7895/TRI/AN