June 2014 - Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER NOTES
A Monthly Newsletter of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
June 2014
Our Vision
The Delaware Area
Chamber of Commerce
shall be the region’s
business leader and business
community voice.
Our Mission
The Chamber serves as the
visionary leader for programs
and services benefiting our
members by promoting and
advocating a favorable business
climate, quality of life and the
orderly growth and development
of the Delaware area community.
Sustaining Members
Gold
OhioHealth
Greif, Inc.
Silver
Amanda Plumbing,
Sewer & Drain
Willow Brook Christian
Communities
Bronze
Consolidated Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Council for Older Adults
Delaware Area Career Center
The Delaware Area
Chamber of Commerce
Established 1907
Leadership program accepting applications for class of 2015
Leadership Delaware is now accepting applications for the class of 2015. This prestigious program has become a must-have experience for emerging leaders in Delaware
County. Through Leadership Delaware, class participants learn first-hand about the challenges and opportunities facing the community. The nine-month program, which is held
on the second Thursday each month September through May, focuses on various topics,
including
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Team building and
leadership/learning
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Delaware County history and tour
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Agriculture
Education
Social services,
volunteerism & board
service
Adminkitty.com
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
CES Credit Union
Comfort X-press
Dawson, Disantis & Myers, LLC
Holbrook & Manter, CPAs
Littler Mendelson PC
OhioHealth
Olentangy Animal Hospital
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Government
Law enforcement and
the courts
Health care
Economic development
More than 475 Delaware County professionals have graduated from the program since
its inception in 1991. These alumni serve on local boards and committees helping to shape
the future of the Delaware Area.
Tuition for the program is $790 for Delaware Chamber members and $840 for nonmembers, and includes all materials and meals. In addition to the nine sessions, participants attend a kick-off luncheon in August and a graduation luncheon in May. The deadline to apply is June 30. Click here to view the program brochure and click here
to apply on-line. Get more information at www.DelawareAreaChamber.com or by calling the Chamber at 740-369-6221. All applicants will be notified as to their acceptance by
late July. Space in the program is limited and it fills up fast.
Consider this the year that you or a valuable member of your staff should experience
Leadership Delaware.
Time running out to participate in annual
golf outing
Plans for the Chamber’s annual golf outing are in full swing. The
outing will be held on Thursday, June 12 at Kings Mill Golf Club
in Waldo and registration and sponsorships are now being taken.
Delaware Court Healthcare Center will again sponsor breakfast and Friction
Metals will sponsor our hole-in-one contest.
Our main event sponsor, Columbus State Community College invites you to register today.
Click here to register and/or sponsor.
Chamber welcomes new staff member
Advertisers in this issue
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On the heels of the retirement of long-time Office Manager Berni Dodeci comes the hiring of a new Office Manager/Safety Council Program Director. Sara Vaught
joined the Chamber staff on May 12. Sara is a native of
Delaware and a graduate of The Ohio State University.
The lovely and talented Sara is a welcome addition to the
Chamber staff and we look forward to profiting from her
energy and experience.
Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
32 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio 43015
740-369-6221 ~ fax 740-369-4817
[email protected]
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2014 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Judd Scott, Chair
V & P Hydraulic Products
Shane Dawson, Immediate Past Chair
Dawson, Disantis & Myers
Ken Barton, Treasurer
Blue & Co.
Jack Brickner, Vice Chair
Planned Communities
Paul Craft, Vice Chair
Delaware City Schools
Tony Eyerman, Vice Chair
Eyerman Planning Associates LLC
Chad Hoffman, Vice Chair
The Richwood Banking Company
Board Members At Large
Maribeth Deavers
Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder & Teetor, LLP
Rex Gore
Black Wing Shooting Center
Dusty Hostutler
Edward Jones
Carl Johnson
PPG Industries
Todd Irion
Engineered Materials Systems Inc.
Bob Kuederle
American Structurepoint Inc.
Jerry Lauer
Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Bill Michael
Suburban Natural Gas
Mary Jane Santos,
Delaware County District Library
Bruce Treiber
AHP Domtar Personal Care Division
Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Education and Development Committee
pr es en ts
Understanding Your Disabled Customers
with
Jessie Hostutler
Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Ho w yo u ca n r ea ch o u t to b ett e r s e rv e cu sto me rs who a r e dif fe r en tl y -a ble d, c re a ti ng cu sto me r lo ya lt y
Tu es d ay , J u n e 1 0 , 2014 7:30am at the Chamber office
32 S. Sandusky St., Delaware 43015
740-369-6221
There is no charge to attend, but reservations ARE
required to ensure seating
Click here to register Deadline to register is June 6
A program of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
presents
Delaware City and County Economic Development 411
with
Sean Hughes, City of Delaware Economic Development Director
and
Gus Comstock, Delaware County Economic Development Coordinator
City and County economic development strategic plans and priorities
Sponsored by
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Staff
Holly Quaine, President
[email protected]
Sara Vaught, Office Mgr./
Safety Council Program Director
[email protected]
Matt Carbary, Communications Mgr.
[email protected]
32 S. Sandusky Street
Delaware, Ohio 43015
740-369-6221
Fax: 740-369-4817
www.DelawareAreaChamber.com
In this issue
B.E.D. & Breakfast
Board and Staff
Business Before/ After Hours
Calendar
Leadership Delaware
New & Reinvesting Members
Safety Council
Third Thursday luncheon
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Thursday, June 19 2014, 11:45—1:00pm
Center for Older Adults
800 Cheshire Rd., Delaware 43015
Cost includes a buffet lunch ~ Check-in begins at 11:45
Chamber members: $15 Non-Chamber members: $20
Deadline to register is June 16, 2014
Cancellations after June 16 and no-shows will be charged.
Click here to register or call 740-369-6221
June Business BEFORE Hours
Mark your calendars for the June 5 Business Before Hours which will be
held at the Council for Older Adults, 800 Cheshire
Rd., Delaware. Food, networking– bring lots of business cards to share The event is held from 8:00—
9:30am. Please let us know you’ll be attending.
Click here to register.
Annual Business AFTER Hours with Sunbury/Big Walnut Chamber
Join us on June 19 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm when NorthStar Golf Club,
1150 Wilson Rd., Sunbury, hosts the chamber’s Business
After Hours. The event is the second annual join networking
event with our friends from the Sunbury/Big Walnut Cham2 of business cards to share. Invite a friend,
ber. Bring plenty
co-worker or colleague.
Please let us know you’ll be attending.
Click here to register.
Congratulations to the Leadership Delaware graduating class of 2014
Chamber offers new monthly networking event
In response to a recent membership survey in which you said you wanted more opportunities to network, the Chamber has
chosen the first Thursday of the month to hold a Business BEFORE Hours. Held from 8:00-9:30am, the event will be
hosted by members vis-à-vis Business After Hours.
Would you like to host a BBH? Contact the Chamber at [email protected]. There is no cost to host
or attend a BBH. Because of the popularity of the networking events and the waiting list, hosts may not have held a BBH or a
BAH in the past 24 months. This new program is a result of the recent membership survey and will give more members an
opportunity to showcase their business as well as an additional monthly networking event.
Ohio Auditor presents at luncheon
Dave Yost, Ohio’s Auditor, presented to familiar faces at the Chamber’s May Third
Thursday luncheon. Yost previously held positions as Delaware County auditor and
prosecutor before being elected to the state post.
The office has three main duties, the busiest of which is responsibility for auditing
the over 5800 government subdivisions in Ohio. From municipalities to parks districts, the auditor’s office ensures internal controls and compliance of any entity
that is taxpayer-funded. The office is also engaged in “bending the cost curve of government dollars down”, as articulated by the auditor. Through the use of performance audits, Mr. Yost’s office suggests implementation of best practices to lower
costs and stretch funding. The auditor’s office is also charged with investigating
fraud as it relates to misappropriation of tax dollars. The most recent high profile
example is the investigation of allegations that the Columbus City School District
used “scrubbing” to inflate census and test scores. Auditor Yost explained that the
job of his office is to investigate and present all evidence to the prosecutor of the
appropriate jurisdiction.
The auditor’s office recently launched an application for the iPhone that encourages and
makes it easy for citizens to report the misuse of tax dollars anywhere in Ohio. The app is fully integrated to allow photos, tracking of the anonymous complaints and a news section to
stay abreast of what’s happening at the auditor’s office.
Thank you to Auditor Yost and his staff for addressing our membership.
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Richwood Banking winner of ‘Top 50 Workplaces’
Values, vision and security. These were the top three criteria of an extensive employer survey led by Columbus CEO Magazine and WBNS-10TV last fall. The two entities
teamed up with WorkplaceDynamics LLC of Exton, Pa., to identify private and public
organizations in Central Ohio that are viewed by their employees as a great place to
work. In all, the list was narrowed down to 850 businesses who were marketed to and
encouraged to participate in the evaluation.
For the “2014 Top Workplaces,” 79 for-profit, nonprofit and government employers
with a combined total of 31,247 employees completed the entire examination process
set by WorkplaceDynamics to be considered for the Top Workplaces designation.
The surveys employees took were intended to measure qualities, such as company
leadership, communications, career opportunities, working environment, managerial relationships, pay and benefits.
The Richwood Banking Company made the top 25 in the small organizations sector.
“It is an honor to know your employees are enjoying this journey as we evolve into the future within our industry. We continue to grow and expand and it’s our teamwork, strong values and dedication to our customers that make it happen,”
Chad Hoffman, CEO and President of Richwood Bank said. Hoffman continued, “The entire Columbus area covers hundreds, if not thousands, of thriving and larger businesses. To have Richwood Bank recognized while we are focused on our
smaller communities north of the city is a major accomplishment. We are very proud to accept this award.”
Source: The Delaware Gazette
Congratulations on this amazing recognition. Those who are familiar with Richwood are not surprised at the honor.
Be prepared for changes coming to BWC
Changes to Incentive/Premium Discount Program Enrollment Deadlines
In continuation of the “Billion Back” campaign from the summer of 2013, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
(BWC) has announced additional changes to come this year and in 2015.
A “Billion Back” was a one-time dividend released to eligible private and public taxing districts equating to $1 billion in
June 2013 and completed in October 2013. It was made possible because the financially strong Ohio State Insurance Fund
exceeded the target funding ratio of assets to liabilities established by the BWC Board in 2008.
Included in the Billion Back campaign was a plan for the BWC to transition to a prospective billing system that will align
it with standard industry practices. The transition is effective for the July 1, 2015 policy year for private employers.
To implement, BWC has changed the incentive/premium discount program enrollment deadlines. For private employers, the enrollment deadlines are listed below for the 2015 policy year:
Program
New Enrollment Deadline
Previous Enrollment Deadline
Group Rating
November 24, 2014
Last business day of February
Group Retrospective Rating
January 30, 2015
Last business day of April
Individual Retrospective Rating January 30, 2015
Last business day of April
Deductible Program
January 30, 2015
Last business day of April
One Claim Program
January 30, 2015
Last business day of April
Destination ExcellenceMay 29, 2015
Last business day of April
Drug Free Safety Program,
Individual Specific Safety Program, and
Transitional Work Bonus
Destination Excellence July 31st
July 31st
Safety Council
No change made to this deadline
Destination ExcellenceNo enrollment deadline
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Through our workers’ compensation third party administrator, CompManagement, Inc., your organization can see
how participation in a program will impact your costs as well as how these programs can be stacked together to achieve the
maximum savings available for your organization.
Don’t miss your opportunity to be evaluated for participation in an incentive/premium discount program. Discounts vary
by program but are as high as 53%, which was the maximum discount allowed by BWC for the 2014 policy year.
The time to act is now due to the earlier enrollment deadlines for the 2015 policy year. Take this free, no-obligation opportunity to explore your options today!
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Chamber recognizes
volunteer contributions
A chamber of commerce is only as
impactful, influential, intelligent,
relevant and resourceful as the volunteer members who come forward
to help serve its mission. These men
and women from all sectors of the
membership understand that their
contribution is vital to fulfilling the
mission and obligations of the organization. On April 30, the chamber held its first annual volunteer
recognition cocktail reception.
Those members who pay it forward
by serving on committees, task forces, and other
efforts, gathered at Black Wing Shooting Center (who, of course, offered their meeting room,
demonstrating the reason for the event!). It was a
simple event with heartfelt recognition by chamber
staff for all the support and engagement given so
freely. Below is a list of the volunteers who give
their time, talent and resources to make their
chamber better for all members.
Thank you to Rex Gore at Black Wing for opening
his doors. Food was catered by Northstar American Concessions.
Thank you to all the following members who volunteer their time and talent to move the Chamber forward
Dave Anderson, Liberty Township
Infrastructure Task Force
Business Development Task Force
Leadership Delaware
Jim Bandeen, FirstMerit Bank
Ambassador
Ken Barton, Blue & Co.
Board of Directors, treasurer
Executive Committee
Business Development Task Force
Finance/Audit Committee
Ambassador
Chris Bauserman, Delaware County
Infrastructure Task Force
Andrea Benson, Emergency Plumbing Service
Golf Outing
Susie Bibler, United Way of
Delaware County
Leadership Delaware
Deb Bowden, The Bowden Group
Business Education & Development
Dan Boysel, Consolidated Electric
Cooperative
Infrastructure Task Force
Annual Dinner
Jack Brickner, Planned
Communities
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Business Development Task Force
Chuck Bulick, Marion Shelter
Program
Quality of Life Task Force
Kathy Butler, Delaware County Job
& Family Services
Leadership Delaware
Rick Carfagna, Time Warner
Cable Business Class
Business Development Task Force
Joe Clase, Genoa Township
Business Development Task Force
Gus Comstock, Delaware County
Business Development Task Force
Paul Craft, Delaware City Schools
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Quality of Life Task Force
Larry Crile, Mayor of Ostrander
Leadership Delaware
Bob Daniels, Daniel Accounting
Business Education & Development
Shane Dawson, Dawson, Disantis
& Myers
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Business Education & Development
Maribeth Meluch, Isaac, Wiles,
Burkholder & Teetor
Board of Directors
Quality of Life Task Force
Kathy Embelton, Blue & Co.
Leadership Delaware
Tony Eyerman, Eyerman
Planning Associates
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Infrastructure Task Force
Business Development Task Force
Bill Ferringno, City of Delaware
Infrastructure Task Force
Mary Beth Freeman, Delaware Area
Career Center
Quality of Life Task Force
Angelo Frole, Columbus State
Community College
Quality of Life Task Force
Dane Gaschen, Bricker & Eckler
Leadership Delaware
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Thank you to all the following members who volunteer their time and talent to move the Chamber forward
Rex Gore, Black Wing
Shooting Center
Board of Directors
Business Development Task Force
Wes Hall, CT Consultants
Infrastructure Task Force
Steve Hedge, Delaware-Morrow
Mental Health & Recovery Services
Board
Quality of Life Task Force
Amy Hill, Delaware-Morrow Mental
Health & Recovery Services Board
Leadership Delaware
Doug Hines, Amanda Plumbing
Sewer & Drain
Ohio Machine Cook Out
Chad Hoffman, The Richwood
Banking Company
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Finance/Audit Committee
Dusty Hostutler, Edward Jones
Board of Directors
Finance/Audit Committee
Ambassador
Sean Hughes, City of Delaware
Business Development Task Force
Todd Irion, Engineered
Materials Systems
Board of Directors
Bob Jenkins, Consolidated
Electric Cooperative
Business Development Task Force
Carl Johnson, PPG Industries
Board of Directors
Business Development Task Force
Dee Ketterling
Golf Outing
Bill Kistner, Kistner & Company
Ambassador
Jen Knittle, The Kleingers Group
Business Development Task Force
Bill Koch, JBK Partners
Infrastructure Task Force
Quality of Life Task Force
Kent Kramer, The Richwood
Banking Company
Business Development Task Force
Peggy Kroon Van Diest, Delaware
County Board of Developmental
Disabilities
Leadership Delaware
Bob Kuederle, American
Structurepointe
Board of Directors
Infrastructure Task Force
Business Development Task Force
Jason Lambert, Delaware County
Job & Family Services
Quality of Life Task Force
Jerry Lauer, Consolidated
Electric Cooperative
Board of Directors
Finance/Audit Committee
Randy Leib, Liberty Township
Leadership Delaware
Marsha Link, Delaware Area
Career Center
Ambassador
Annual Dinner
Barb Lyon, United Way of
Delaware County
Leadership Delaware
Glen Marzluf, Del-Co Water Co.
Infrastructure Task Force
Bill Michael, Suburban Natural Gas
Board of Directors
Infrastructure Task Force
Leadership Delaware
Gary Must
Finance/Audit Committee
Scott Palmer, Delaware Area
Career Center
Quality of Life Task Force
Suzanne Pingry, Connections
Leadership Delaware
Zachary Price, TRIAD Architects
Infrastructure Task Force
Business Development Task Force
Frank Reinhard, Delaware
County Bank
Business Development Task Force
Kerri Robe, Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Leadership Delaware
Jim Roesch, Creative Financial
Insurance Services
Golf Outing
Doug Rose, Emergency
Plumbing Service
Golf Outing
Jen Ruhe, Delaware City Schools
Leadership Delaware
Mary Jane Santos, Delaware County
District Library
Board of Directors
Business Development Task Force
Jay Shutt, CT Consultants
Infrastructure Task Force
Judd Scott, V & P
Hydraulic Products
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Infrastructure Task Force
Golf Outing
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Laura Scott, V & P
Hydraulic Products
Golf Outing
Firat Sever, American
Structurepointe
Infrastructure Task Force
Darren Shulman, City of Delaware
Annual Dinner
Leadership Delaware
Brad Stanton, City of Delaware
Infrastructure Task Force
Jerry Stewart, Delaware City
Schools
Leadership Delaware
Angela Thomas, Delaware County
Job & Family Services
Quality of Life Task Force
Laurie Thuman, Delaware General
Health District
Leadership Delaware
Bruce Treiber, AHP Domtar Personal Care Division
Board of Directors
Business Development Task Force
Bill Verhoff, OhioHealth
Leadership Delaware
Andy Wecker, Manos, Martin &
Pergram Co.
Business Development Task Force
Quality of Life Task Force
Dan Weng, Huntington
National Bank
Business Development Task Force
Drew West, The Trident Group
Infrastructure Task Force
Business Development Task Forxe
Bob Whitmore, Creative Financial
Insurance Services
Golf Outing
Scott Wolf, Firestone, Brehm, Wolf,
Whitney & Young LLP
Leadership Delaware
Members hold ribbon
cuttings
The Ohio Machine showed off their
new office in Powell at 3811 Attucks
Road with a ribbon cutting on May 8.
And on Wednesday, May 14 Cassandra
Converse showcased her new business,
Cassandra Converse AgencyAmerican Family Insurance, with a
ribbon cutting at her Delaware office at
42 East Winter Street, Suite 100 (next to
The Strand Theatre). Congratulations to John, Cassie and staff!
Let them know you belong and support; link to chamber logo**
The most comprehensive research study to date on the relationship between chamber membership and consumer confidence shows a marked effect for both large and small business. The caveat, however is that the positive outcomes only occur then the consumer knows that a business is a chamber member. As a member of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce in good standing, you are encouraged to use the chamber’s logo on your email signature, website, stationery and
marketing materials. Call the chamber for an electronic version of our logo.
Here’s how Tim Burke uses it with email:
Sincerely,
Tim Burke - Owner
Express Employment Professionals
Email: [email protected]
Delawareoh.expresspros.com
Delaware County throw great gift idea!
The Chamber continues to carry an inventory of the
popular Delaware County throw depicting iconic photos from around the county. The 50” X 60” throw is for
sale at the chamber office. The retail price is $55 and
makes a great gift for staff and clients. For more information and to place your order, please call
740-369-6221. or [email protected].
Advertise with the chamber
More than 700 readers at over 400 businesses receive our electronic monthly
newsletter. The newsletter is also linked to and archived on our website for
even more exposure. Using the chamber newsletter to reach hundreds of customers is a terrific value. All ads are in full color and should be sent electronically in either a Publisher, jpeg or PDF format ONLY by the 20th of the month
for placement in the next month’s edition. And if you prepay for 10
months, you’ll receive two additional months of the same size ad
FREE! Email your ad to [email protected]
Ad prices are for one run
Full page
8.5” x 11” $125
2.5” x 6”
$ 75 vertical
2.5” x 3”
$ 50
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**If you’re already using
the chamber’s logo, be sure
to contact us to replace the
link to the accreditation
logo.
Outlook 101
At the May B.E.D. and Breakfast, Jason Comstock, Clarity Technology Solutions, offered a presentation on the magical things Outlook can do for users. The Rules Wizard function uses folders to sort
mail through the creation of “rules” that
serve as a filtering process. Jason demonstrated a way to view an entire thread of conversation that involves multiple participants
in one conversation; sharing your calendar;
creating a consistent signature line for all
members of your team; and using Doodle.com to poll multiple participants in a
meeting– whew! Like magic!
Thanks to Jason for eliminating the mystery
and removing the fear of using Outlook.
Member initiates “concierge” automotive repair service
Oxford Automotive, 5339 Maloney road in Delaware, recently began to offer
a service unique to the small, home town auto repair business. In addition to
their long-standing offer of courtesy rental cars, Oxford will now pick up your car
at your convenience, repair it and bring it right
back to you!
Raising the bar for customer service is always
a good move for increasing customer loyalty.
For more information about Oxford’s new service, call J.t. Whinnery at 740-747-2841
School district receives award
Delaware City Schools received the Auditor of
State Award with Distinction for excellence in financial reporting and a clean audit for FY 2013. The
award is received by just 5% of political subdivisions
in the state. In order to qualify for the auditor's highest award, Delaware City Schools had to submit a
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
and have no errors or findings in the most recent
audit.
Treasurer Melissa Lee said the award recognizes
the district's commitment to share financial information and be accountable to taxpayers. The district
is particularly excited to be recognized because this
was the first year Delaware City Schools completed a
CAFR, which is optional for school districts. For
more information on the Auditor of State Award,
visithttps://ohioauditor.gov.
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Middle school meets industrial park
On May 9, the Quality of Life task force again offered local middle school
students tours of the industrial park. The
tours represented the task force’s initiative
to suggest careers in manufacturing as industry struggles to fill current positions and
anticipates shortages. The industrial park
and the career opportunities it offers are not
on the radar of most middle and high school
students. The task force gave students a
taste of some really cool stuff being done
in manufacturing that require technical,
critical thinking and teamwork skills.
The students toured Federal
HeathSign Company and Luvata
Ohio, Inc.
Thanks to Mark Watt at Federal
HeathSign and his staff and Craig
Conroy at Luvata Ohio and his staff for
this unique opportunity for our youngsters.
Chamber holds first Business BEFORE Hours
Oakland Nursery was the inaugural host of the chamber’s new monthly
social networking event. On May 1, Melissa Bargar represented the store with
free pansies and 20% off certificates, coffee
and pastry as chamber members met to network in the morning. It was appropriate for
Oakland Nursery to kick off the chamber’s
first Before Hours, as the nursery business
kicks into high gear. Thank you to Melissa
and the rest of Oakland Nursery’s
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Working together…. It’s Good for Business!!
Share your news
New staff? New product line? Industry recognition? Tell us what’s going on in
your business so that we can share it with our membership. Call us at the
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Leadership Delaware Economic Development Day
By: Holly Riley, Ellen Smith, Traci Whittaker, Chris Burden
The 2014 Leadership Delaware County class kicked off their last session
before graduation, Economic Development Day at the Delaware Municipal
Airport, with an overview presentation on local economic development. The
presentation was followed by a panel discussion with representatives from
the public sector: Sean Hughes, City of Delaware, Gus Comstock, Delaware County and Dave Anderson, Liberty Township. The class learned
that with respect to economic development, the public sector is most concerned with upholding the process for development as opposed to the private
sector, which focuses on profitability. Students also learned that the current
trend is toward regionalism, where communities collaborate toward economic development for the region rather than fighting each other for new businesses.
The private sector discussion panel was comprised of Franz Geiger, Polaris Centers of Commerce, Jim Hilz, The Building Industry Association of Central Ohio and Rich Irelan from Dublin Building Systems. Each panelist shared some background in
their areas of expertise as well as their perspectives on key determining factors for economic development in the private sector.
Some of those factors are natural occurrences and others are influenced by available resources, infrastructure, workforce and/
or economic incentives in a given area. Overall, the group agreed that demographic studies are critical in the site selection process, and business expansion typically follows population growth. Overdevelopment, financing challenges and a decreasing
number of younger people choosing construction trades as a career were cited as top concerns.
Students also met Rick Copeland of TechColumbus, which is a company located in Central Ohio that assists entrepreneurs
through financial support, direction, mentor advice and other resources to enable them to successfully develop their businesses. Students next met Kevin Piatt, Operations Supervisor for the Delaware Municipal Airport. Piatt shared that the airport is
open 24 hours a day and sits on 325 acres of land. The airport offers a flight school, airplane rental and a maintenance shop.
The airport is also the home to Jegs’ personal jet, which rests in a 22,000 square foot hanger.
The class learned about the Delaware Area Transit Agency (DATA) public transit system and how it impacts the county’s
economy. DATA’s Ginny Berry shared that 44 percent of riders use the bus for transportation to a worksite. DATA currently
has 21 buses and five fixed routes – four of those are in the city of Delaware. DATAbus is in the middle of creating new routes
and is asking residents to complete a survey at ridedata.com for feedback on what routes would be the most beneficial to residents.
The group next boarded a DATA bus and toured National Lime and Stone Company and Emerson Network Power/
Liebert AC Power – both located near many of the industrial factories on Pittsburgh Drive. National Lime and Stone is a
significant player among stone suppliers in Ohio by supplying much of the stone for new roadways and homes built in Central
Ohio. Every 5-7 days, the quarry blasts large ledges of rock with ammonium nitrate making the big rocks into a smaller, workable size. Over 3 million tons of limestone is blasted every year. The group ended the day with a tour of Emerson Network
Power/Liebert AC Power. Students learned about this dynamic company, which manufactures and distributes critical power for
data centers, communication networks, healthcare and industrial facilities.
Overall, Economic Development Day allowed the Leadership class to gain some inside knowledge on what makes Delaware
County such a leader in development and why it is such a promising place to live and work.
Leadership Delaware Class of 2014
Kevin Beck
Sherwin-Williams
Andrea Biernacki Sweet
Delaware County Board of
Developmental Disabilities
Chris Burden
Delaware County Sheriff’s Department
Jason Comstock
Clarity Technology
Solutions
Randee Cooke
CES Credit Union
Pat Fabrisi
Columbus State Community College
Kathy King
Greif, Inc.
Nicole Fowles
Delaware County District Library
Sharon Fryer
Council for Older Adults
Shelia Hiddleson
Delaware General Health District
Family Services
Sean Hughes
City of Delaware
Jenna Jackson
Delaware County
Crystal James
Delaware Area Transit Agency
Claire Jolliff
Wolf Commerce Park
Stanly McDonald
Delaware City Schools
Becca Noblit
Delaware County Bank
Chis Otten
Huntington National Bank
Scott Palmer
Delaware Area Career Center
Jan Phillips
Calhoun Kademenos
15 & Childress
Sally Rathje
Delaware City Schools
Holly Riley
Carousel Closet
Robin Salvo
Black Wing Shooting Center
Deb Shatzer
Delaware County Tourism Bureau
Spencer Sheldon
Del-Co Water Company, Inc.
Athena Sidenstricker
OhioHealth/Grady Memorial Hospital
Ellen Smith
OhioHealth/Grady Memorial Hospital
Kevin Smith
The First Citizens National Bank
Brande Urban
United Way of Delaware County
Traci Whittaker
Delaware General Health District
Supplies for Scholars
The United Way of Delaware County, Women's Leadership Network requests your assistance with a back to
school event benefiting children pre-k through 12th grade in Delaware County. The event, "Supplies for Scholars" is designed to give kids the tools they need to begin the school year on the right path. Our goal is to provide backpacks and
supplies to 1500 kids. With your support, we can ensure every child is properly prepared to learn by having the supplies
they need. Supplies for Scholars will be held on July 18th from 1-4pm at Woodward Elementary School in Delaware
(200 S. Washington Street)
Stuff the Bus:
Leading up to the Supplies for Scholars event, Women's Leadership Network is teaming up with Walmart Super Center in Lewis Center and Delaware City Schools to kick off a week long "Stuff the Bus" to collect much needed school
supplies for children in our community. Volunteers are needed to collect and secure donated supplies on the school bus
and promote "Supplies for Scholars". Supplies will be collected the week of June 16-21st at Walmart Super Center and
will be assembled and distributed at a back to school event, "Supplies for Scholars" on July 18th from 1-4pm at Woodward Elementary School in Delaware. Supplies for Scholars will be a fun-filled back to school event open to all children
in Delaware County.
Those interested in volunteering, can sign up here:
Click here to volunteer for Stuff the Bus June 16-21st
Member hits milestone
DelawareO.com published its 1,000th community news article earlier this
week, following the news website’s 1 year anniversary in April. Delaware.com was founded as a local news, events and
happenings website for Delaware and Delaware County, OH.
DelawareO.com was created to meet the community’s need for local news for Delaware County residents by Delaware
County residents. The staff consists of 20 community writers from many stages of life, including nine high school students. In their first professional writing positions, student contributors are given the opportunity to develop skills and
build portfolios.
“I am so proud to be able to share our passion with the community,” said business director Stephen Evanko.
The website is not only a local news source for Delaware, but one of the community’s many small businesses. DelawareO.com is funded by local advertisements. Advertising clients help develop young writing talent and contribute to
the local economy, in addition to receiving 13,000 open ears from the DelawareO.com audience.
Founder Rocky VanBrimmer said, “The growth of this site has been incredible. We have gone from one post per week
starting out to 3-5 posts per day now.” Averaging over 800 website hits a day, VanBrimmer is excited to see the website’s following continue to grow.
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Welcome
ReInvestIng
New Members
Members
Cassandra Converse AgencyAmerican Family Insurance
Ms. Cassandra Converse-owner
42 East Winter Street, Suite 100
Delaware, OH 43015
740-990-8208
www.cassandraconverseagency.com
Full service insurance agency
Principal Financial Group-Jean
Marc Cowles O'Connor
Jean Marc Cowles O'ConnorFinancial Services Representative
485 Metro Place South, Suite 101
Dublin, OH 43017
614-701-1249
Financial planning
Frame Artistry
Benny Shoults-owner
176 West Lincoln Avenue
Delaware, OH 43015
614-746-6918
www.frameartistry.net
Providing framing services
The Trident Group, Ltd.
Drew West-President
4196 Hobbs Landing Drive West
Dublin, OH 43017
614-323-1868
www.tridentusa.biz
Security systems, services, products
Kona Ice of Delaware/Marysville
Jim Lowman-owner
Delaware, OH 43015
614-849-8789
www.kona-ice.com
Mobile shaved ice entertainment vehicle
Accent Information Systems
Affordable Insurance Agency of Ohio
American Freight
Animal Hospital of Polaris
Breakaway Cycling
Buffalo Wild Wings
CompManagement, Inc.
Edge Technology Consulting, LLC
Edgerton Financial Co., Inc.
Edward Jones/Dan Jay
FirstMerit Bank
Habitec Security
JP Promotional Products
Manos, Martin, & Pergram Co., LPA
NorthStar American Concessions
Northwest Popcorn & Seed Co.
OhioHealth/Grady Memorial Hospital
Optimal Eye Care
Price Realty
Renier Construction
Republic Services
Symmetry One, LLC
The Ohio State Bank
Troy Farms Apartments
June
Calendar
Business Before Hours
Thursday, June 5
8:00-9:30am
Council for Older Adults
See page 2 for details
Third Annual Community
Electronic Recycling Day
with Goodwill on-site
Saturday, June 7
Council for Older Adults parking lot
See page 5 for details
B.E.D. & Breakfast
Understanding Your Disabled
Customers
Tuesday, June 10
7:30am Chamber office
See page 2 for details
Safety Council
Tuesday, June 10
Columbus State Community College
See page 18 for details
Chamber Agency Group
Wednesday, June 11
8:30am Chamber office
Golf Outing
Thursday, June 12
See page 1 for details
Quality of Life Task Force
Friday, June 13
8:030am Chamber office
Business Development Task
Force
Tuesday, June 17
8:00am Chamber office
Third Thursday luncheon
Delaware ED 411
Thursday, June 19
11:45am
Center for Older Adults
See page 2 for details
Business After Hours
With Sunbury Chamber
Thursday, June 19
5:00-7:00pm
See page for 2 details
SAVE THE DATES
Board of Directors meeting
Wednesday, June 18
7:30am Chamber office
Friday, October 3
Chamber Clay Classic
Watch for details
Infrastructure Task Force
Thursday, June 19
8:00am Chamber office
Thursday, February 5, 2015
2015 Annual Dinner
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Delaware Area Safety Council
Safety Council luncheon meetings
June 10, 2014 Annual Awards Luncheon
Over 60 Safety Council members learned
memory retention tricks from guest speaker, Ryan Bellin, Direct Development Training. Career demands that you handle large
volumes of information. Ryan told members
that a well-trained memory will enhance
how they do business.
April monthly incentive winner was Genoa Township and they selected 10 movie
passes to share with their safety committee.
R. K. Boyd was May’s winner and has not
yet selected their incentive. Door prizes
were provided by this month’s sponsor,
Thorsen’s Greenhouse and R. K. Boyd.
Safety Council members were reminded
that they June 10th meeting is the last
meeting to meet the BWC’s 10-meeting requirement. At this meeting, annual awards
will be presented and this year’s scholarship
recipient will be recognized.
Join us when Kay Frances, Motivational Humorist speaks to our safety council.
A representative from the BWC will present our awards.
May & June monthly meetings will be at Columbus State Community
College, Delaware Campus, 5100 Cornerstone Drive (off 23 S),
Moeller Hall, Rooms 111-112, Delaware.
July 8, 2014 Safety Council & You
Join us when we kick of the new year with an overview of Safety Council requirements. Presented by Safety Council Manager and Greg Mather, BWC
Service Representative.
August 12, 2014 Traffic Safety
A comprehensive overview on safe driving tips for cars and trucks. Presented
by Michael Doyle, FirstFleet, Inc.
Please note that all meetings from July 8, 2014—June 9, 2015 will be
held at the Delaware Area Career Center, South Campus, 4565
Columbus Pike, Delaware in their large group instruction room.
The cost of the luncheon is $10.00. 11:30 am is lunch, meeting starts at noon.
Safety Council events are open to the public. Contact Sara at 740-369-6221 for
more information.
Each June, the National Safety Council celebrates National Safety Month as a time to bring attention to key safety issues. As
you plan your 2014 safety calendar, please join the Council and thousands of organizations across the country reduce risk of the
following safety issues:
Week 1: Prevent prescription drug abuse
Week 2: Stop slips, trips and falls
Week 3: Be aware of your surroundings
Week 4: Put an end to distracted driving
Bonus week: Summer safety
Reduce risk
The 2014 National Safety Month theme, "Safety: It takes all of us," was inspired by the idea of continuous risk reduction – a key
pillar in the Journey to Safety Excellence. A successful safety program depends on spotting hazards early, evaluating their risk
and removing or controlling them before harm is done. Use this June to find creative ways to engage everyone in reducing risk
in your workplaces. A little effort today has the potential to prevent tragedy tomorrow.
New OSHA Initiatives:
1. Heat Related Illnesses
2. Fall Protection
3. Youth and Temporary Workers Safety
New NIOSH Website for Noise Control
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Loud noise at work can damage hearing. Statistics show hazardous noise affects approximately 22
million U.S. workers. For more information visit
the link above.