May 2014 - Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER NOTES
A Monthly Newsletter of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
May 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:
Team building and leadership/learning styles
Delaware County history and tour
Agriculture
Education
Social services, volunteerism & board service
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.
Chamber plans 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 offer new monthly networking event
Advertisers in this issue
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
CES Credit Union
Council for Older Adults
Dawson, Disantis & Myers, LLC
Delaware Area Career Center
Drug-Free Delaware Coalition
Hetter Heatng & Cooling
Holbrook & Manter, CPAs
Littler Mendelson PC
Mary Kay Cosmetics
OhioHealth
Olentangy Animal Hospital
Preserve at Quail Pass by Redwood
Servicemaster Janitorial by Faith
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.
Our first BBH will be held on Thursday, May 1 at Oakland Nursery, 25 Kilbourne
Rd. (corner of 36/37 and Route 521), Delaware. Click here to register to attend.
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 Business After Hours 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.
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Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
32 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio 43015
740-369-6221 ~ fax 740-369-4817
[email protected]
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
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with
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Tu es d ay , M ay 1 3 , 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 May 9
A program of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
presents
Dave Yost, Auditor, State of Ohio
Sponsored by
.
Staff
Holly Quaine, President
[email protected]
Berni Dodeci, Office Mgr./
Safety Council 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, May 15 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 May 12, 2014
Cancellations after May 12 and no-shows will be charged.
Click here to register or call 740-369-6221
May Business BEFORE Hours
Mark your calendars for the May 1st Business Before Hours which will
be held at Oakland Nursery, 25 Kilbourne Rd. (corner of 36/37 and
Route 521), 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.
May Business After Hours
Mark your calendars for the May 15 Business
After Hours which will be held at
Something Sweet Coffee and Bakery 2 N.
Sandusky St., Delaware. Food, networking– bring
lots of business cards to share. The event is held
from 5:00—7:00pm.
Please let us know you’ll be
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attending. Click here to register.
Willow Brook does it again
They may have kept the scissors holstered, but the celebration at Willow
Brook Christian Communities served
double duty: Chamber’s April Business After Hours and the opening of yet another
wing at the senior independent/assisted
living facility. The addition’s concept is just
as innovative as its construction. The addition of transitional housing went vertical, as
contractor Elford, Inc. literally raised the roof
to add a second floor. Executive Director Larry
Harris and his staff has quite a bit of experience
celebrating
expansions at
their three
locations so it
was no surprise to find great food, fabulous live music and happy visitors and residents.
Congratulations to our friends at Willow
Brook. Wonder which direction they’ll go
next???
Delaware County Auditor presents at luncheon
Delaware County Auditor George Kaitsa brought his GIS staff to help present at the Chamber’s April Third Thursday luncheon. There have been big changes to the system since August
2009 when GIS last presented at the monthly event.
George explained that the previous Auditor’s GIS website was more than a decade old in terms
of software, database implementation and technology. The changes reflected a strong desire to
achieve a more user-friendly website with better performance, new data layers, new functionality
and future support of things like field collection and mobile applications, as well as an
equally strong desire to better serve the population of Delaware County.
The new site was launched within weeks of the lunch presentation after a year-long
implementation project. George turned the podium over to Annie Parsons, enthusiastic
GIS Director who outlined the “Top ten cool things you can do with the new GIS”. As
Annie walked us through the features, it was clear that the list was fairly understated:

Standard Search
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Advanced Search

Intersection Search Capabilities

Export and Sort Search Results
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Navigation Capabilities
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Overview Maps
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Printing Capabilities that includes labeling for custom map making
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Help Links
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Tool capabilities (i.e. buffer, drawing, measuring and bookmarking)
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Pop-up boxes for many layers that makes searching and document accessibility easier
Annie says future plans for the System include:
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Deployment of mobile GIS website for smart phones
Thank you to our
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Development of intranet applications for:
luncheon sponsor
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Environmental Services
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Engineering
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Regional Planning Commission
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Public Safety
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Paperless appraisal project
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Development of applications for Board of Elections and Economic Development
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Development of replacement of MechMap application
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Continue to grow relationships within Delaware County to create a better a world through GIS
Thank you to Auditor Kaitsa and Annie Parsons and staff5for presenting this jewel of a tool.
See for yourself all Delaware County GIS can do.
Member adds familiar face to staff
Sheila Thomas joins the Creative Financial Insurance
Services Agency, Inc. team as Administrative Assistant.
She brings a combined 17 years of work experience with executive administrative support from the non-profit and forprofit sectors. Sheila has been recognized for accounting excellence, customer service and development.
Sheila is married and lives in Delaware, Ohio. She enjoys
networking and meeting new people and is a very active
member of the Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce. She
enjoys gardening, singing and scuba diving.
Don’t Forget to Vote
May 6th
Click here to link to
the ballot
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
No enrollment deadline
Go Green & Lapse Free
EM Cap
No enrollment deadline
No enrollment deadline
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, noobligation opportunity to explore your options today!
Simply click here to complete the Temporary Authorization to Review Information (AC-3) form or contact
CompManagement at (800) 825-6755, select option 3 and speak to a customer support representative.
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Chamber hosts quarterly new member board receptions
and orientation
Each quarter the Chamber hosts an event to welcome new members to the
organization. It starts with an informal reception attended by several board
members and continues with a presentation of benefits and services that come
with being a member of the chamber. New members attending the April 22nd
event included Amy Ward, Amy Ward Insurance Agency; Zachary Price,
TRIAD Architects; Justin Harrington,
Servicemaster Janitorial by Faith;
Lisa Eikenberry, Mary Kay Cosmetics
Independent Beauty Consultant; Melissa Bargar, Oakland Nursery,
Inc. (not a new member, but a new representative on their behalf); Cassandra Converse, Cassandra Converse Agency-American Family Insurance; Jim Lowman, Kona Ice of Delaware/Marysville; Drew West,
The Trident Group, Ltd.; Benny Shoults, Frame Artistry; and JeanMarc O'Connor, Principal Financial Group.
Welcome to the chamber!
CEO Confidence reaches a two-year high
After increasing in the fourth quarter of 2013, CEO confidence about
current economic conditions and future expectations continued to improve during the first quarter of 2014. According to the Conference
Board and PricewaterhouseCoopers Measure of CEO Confidence, CEO
confidence is at 63, up from 60 in the previous quarter. (A measure of 50
or more indicates a more positive than negative view among CEOs.) According to the index, 54% of CEOs claim conditions are better now than
they were six months ago, up from 44% in the previous quarter. The
short-term outlook is also improving, as 60% expect conditions to improve over the next six months, up from 50% from the previous quarter.
US Retail Growth Slows Down
Although confidence in economic growth among economists is growing, consumer spending stalled in March. National chain-store sales fell
0.5% in March, according to Redbook Research. Moreover, according to
Gallup's recent consumer spending index, retailers posted zero year-over
-year growth in March. Analysts view the lower consumer spending during the past few months as an effect of the harsh winter. Experts still expect the economy to rebound soon and post its strongest year-over-year
growth in ten years.
Employment Situation Summary
The U.S. economy added 192,000 jobs in March, as the unemployment
rate remained unchanged at 6.7%. The Professional & Business Services
industry saw the largest growth in employment in March, adding 57,000
positions. Learn more from the recent employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and view the unemployment rate in your state.
Major Industry Employment:
Construction: + 19,000
Manufacturing: - 1,000
Retail Trade: + 21,300
Professional & Business: + 57,000
Education & Health: + 34,000
Information: + 2,000
Transportation: + 7,900
Government: + 0
Source: Express Employment Professionals newsletter
For a list of Anthem-authorized chamber member agents, call the chamber at 740-369-6221
or Click Here
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Members hold ribbon cuttings; busy month to celebrate
Join us on Tuesday, May 6 when the Olentangy Animal Hospital holds a ribbon cutting and
open house. Veterinarian Dr. Diana Huang and office manager Stephanie Immel are excited to
open their new small animal clinic at 7206 Gooding Boulevard, Delaware (Gooding runs behind
the library’s Orange branch off US 23). The open house is from 3:30-4:30pm with the official ribbon cutting at 4:00. Click here to register so we know you’re coming.
And join the Ohio Machine on Thursday, May 8 when they show off their new office in Powell
at 3811 Attucks Road. The ribbon cutting is planned for 4:00pm. Click here to let us know you’re
attending.,
And then join us again on Wednesday, May 14 when we help new member Cassandra Converse
showcase her new business, Cassandra Converse Agency-American Family Insurance,
with a 4:00pm ribbon cutting at her office at 42 East Winter Street, Suite 100 (next to The Strand Theatre)
Click here to register for that event.
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
**If you’re already using
Email: [email protected] the chamber’s logo, be sure
Delawareoh.expresspros.com
to contact us to replace the
link to the accreditation
logo.
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].
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Ethics and character in business leadership
Tom Heffler, Better Business Bureau’s Center for character Ethics, defines ethics as a set, or system, of well founded,
self-evident, conscience-affirming, moral truths. Tom believes that character begins with conscience, and that conscience is
the uniquely human attribute that enables us to identify rightness or wrongness. The Chamber members attending the
April B.E.D. and Breakfast began by outlining the qualities of the leaders they’ve experienced in the workplace whom they
most admired. They used many terms that could be summed up with the word “trust”. And at the end of the day, it’s
trustworthiness– trust in that leader’s temperament, ability to learn and teach, willingness to support what’s best for the
organization— that describes those of solid ethics and character.
Quoting Drs. Stephen Graves and Thomas Addington, Tom shares a definition of character as “… the sum (pattern) of my
behaviors, public and private, consistently arranged across the spectrum of my life.” With emphasis on the notion that
character spans the spectrum of one’s life, Tom believes that—and there have been studies to
support this— businesses operating within a culture of strong, high moral character and ethics
will organically be highly profitable and successful.
Tom shares another view in which he believes that ethical enterprises are built upon high
character, not compliance. It’s one thing to obey a law; it’s another thing to not need a law to
mandate the ethical behavior. We can force people to comply with a certain behavior, but it
means policing that behavior. If a culture of high character and ethics is organic, decisions are
made easily when weighed against a measurement of that high character.
Thanks to Tom and the BBB for bringing new perspective to how ethics and character impacts business.
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Chamber invoicing goes paperless
A whopping 92% of members who responded to our survey last November
gave it a big thumbs up, so on April 1st the Chamber began sending all invoices
electronically to the primary or billing representative in your company. Make
sure we have the correct contact information by logging on to your account.
Don’t know your log in or password? Click the “Forgot Username/Password
Link or Contact Berni at [email protected].
Advertise with the chamber
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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
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Huntington recognized for customer satisfaction and treasury management excellence
Huntington National Bank has won eight awards of excellence for small-business and commercial middlemarket banking from the financial services research firm Greenwich Associates. This is the second year in a row customers have recognized Huntington as a top bank nationally and regionally through Greenwich Associates.
This year’s awards praise Huntington’s continued commitment to overall customer satisfaction and the delivery of
superior treasury management capabilities that help champion business success across the Midwest.
“We’re grateful to our customers for recognizing Huntington in the Greenwich survey,” said Huntington Chairman, President and CEO Steve Steinour. “As we continue through the economic recovery, we’re committed to helping their businesses grow and thrive. Small and middle-market businesses are a critical part of all of our communities. Together they create the most new jobs and make our economy strong.”
Specifically, Huntington received national awards of excellence in small-business banking for distinctive quality in
“Personal Banking Satisfaction,” “Treasury Management Overall Satisfaction” and “Likelihood to Recommend.” In
the commercial middle-market space Huntington received national awards of excellence for distinctive quality in
“Online Services,” “Treasury Management Customer Service” and “Treasury Management Accuracy of Operations.”
Regionally, Huntington stood out from its Midwest peers with awards of excellence in small-business banking for
distinctive quality in “Overall Satisfaction” and “Treasury Management Overall Satisfaction.”
Only 34 middle market and 43 small business of more than 750 banks evaluated in the Greenwich Associates
study received national and regional recognition. Greenwich Associates determined the results based on interviews
with nearly 14,000 businesses with sales of $10 million to $500 million and more than 17,000 businesses with sales
of $1 million to $10 million across the country.
Chamber makes it easy to log on; use free tools
ChamberMaster—the chamber’s online database- has individual logins and passwords for every representative at
your company. Combined with the ability to link your Chamber login with your login information from popular social media accounts, it’s easy to take advantage of your online chamber benefits. Below is a list of just some of your
FREE website marketing tools. Remember to take advantage of excellent opportunities for your business to attract
new customers and share information with our community and the world.
Log in today to your chamber member portal to take advantage of these FREE features!
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Business Directory Listing - your business information is available to consumers through the chamber’s website
– visitors can search by category, keyword or alphabetically
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Online Informational Brochure - your own page on the chamber’s website which can include your business description, hours of operation, location information, keyword search terms, links to social media and more. These
brochure pages are SEO optimized, making them track high on popular search engines like Google and Bing.
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Job Postings– add your own job openings to the Chamber’s website.
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Hot Deals – include store coupons and special offers on the Chamber’s website. These offers also featured in our
monthly Chamber newsletter and emailed to a database of hundreds of local consumers signed up to receive new
Hot Deals notifications. FREE ADVERTISING!
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Event Posting - add your business’ events to the Chamber’s Online Events Calendar – chamber website visitors
can add your event to their electronic calendar software, e-mail the details to a friend, request an automatically
generated email reminder for your event and more!
Call Berni at 740-369-6221 or email [email protected] to get your personal sign-on.
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...is a program that rewards current members for referring new member businesses. Your efforts to grow your
organization will earn you $50 in Chamber Referral Buck$$. You’ll receive a certificate good for any chamber
invoice. You may use more than one Chamber Referral Buck$$ certificate for any invoice. Redeem your Buck$$
for advertising, sponsorships, event attendance or membership renewal.
The more we are, the stronger we are.
Working together…. It’s Good for Business!!
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[email protected]
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Leadership Delaware Health Care Day
By: Athena Sidenstricker, Kevin Smith,
Delaware Leadership day started with a presentation at Grady Memorial Hospital. Speakers included; Amy Hill, Delaware Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services
Board, Bruce Hagen, Regional Executive & President of Grady Memorial Hospital and Dublin Methodist Hospital, Sheila Hiddleson, Health Commissioner Delaware General
Health District, and clinician and physician panels.
Grady and Dublin Hospitals are part of OhioHealth System and have been working in
cooperation for the past 3 years. There goals are to provide their communities with comprehensive quality healthcare delivered with compassion and personal care. Each hospital
offers a full range of services to assist the ill patient but also to provide wellness opportunities. Grady has expanded their services to the Delaware Medical Campus on Ohio
Health Blvd. Service offered are cancer treatments, restorative care, and sleep disorder
clinics (just to mention a few).
Delaware General Health District offers many services to the community such as chronic disease and obesity prevention, and worksite wellness. Program such as injury prevention are in the form of car seat, bicycle and traffic safety instruction. A big topic at the
moment is “MUMPS”. Educating the community of the signs and symptom, precautions,
and offering immunization clinics is one example of the course taken during an outbreak.
Amy Hill educated the group of all of the mental health services available to the public.
The Mental Health Board itself does not provide any services. Their role is to fund services within each of the communities served. The growing concern for the citizen of Delaware is drug addiction.
We ended the day at the Delaware Medical Campus
were we were able to meet the wonderful personnel of
EMS and Med Flight. The dedication of each of these
individuals is what saves lives every day. As a treat we
were able to maneuver our way through the EMS
equipment and med flight helicopter as a non-injured
party.
We thank all of you for your service. Click here for
more photos.
Leadership Delaware Class of 2014
Kevin Beck
Sherwin-Williams
Andrea Biernacki Sweet
Delaware County Board of
Developmental Disabilities
Nancy Buckley
Greater Powell Area Chamber
of Commerce
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
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Jan Phillips
Calhoun Kademenos & 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
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Saturday, June 7th 2014
Council for Older Adults
800 Cheshire Rd., Delaware
10:00am—1:00pm
Questions? 740-369-6221
Also on site:
Accepting clothing and
household goods
Business & Residential Waste Accepted
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Cables
Cameras
CD-Roms
Cell Phones
Computers
Copiers
CRT Monitors
CRT Televisions
Digital Cameras
DVD & VCR
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Fax Machines
Floppy Drives
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Hard Drives
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Keyboards
Laptops
LCD Monitors
LCD TVs
Mice
Network
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USB Drives
Wireless
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$15 charge for
televisions.
All other
electronic processing
FREE!!!!!
Household Appliances*
*No appliance with Freon
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Vacuum cleaners
Toasters
Blenders
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Coffee pots
Electric skillets
Welcome
ReInvestIng
New Members
Members
AutoMax Chrysler Dodge
Jeep Ram
Chris Lucas, Owner
2815 Stratford Road
Delaware, OH 43015
740-369-9611
www.automaxcdj.com
Automotive sales
ATB Property Maintenance
Amy Cyrus, President
2322 Buttermilk Hill Drive
Delaware, OH 43015
740-595-5007
www.atbprop.com
Full service property management
Mary Kay Cosmetics- Lisa Eikenberry
Lisa Eikenberry, Independent Beauty
Consultant
do not use mailing address
740-816-0633
www.marykay.com/leikenberry
Personal care products
Modern Office Methods
(MOM)
Mr. Bob Singer, Strategic Account
Manager
929 Eastwind Drive
Westerville, OH 43081
614-891-3683
www.momnet.com
Office supplies/equipment
Phoenix Environmental, LLC
Jeff Paetz, Owner
175 South Sandusky Street, Suite
325
Delaware, OH 43015
614-746-2695
www.phoenixel.com
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ACI Industries, Ltd.
Chad's Radnor Repair, LLC
Chartwells Dining Services
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Comfort X-Press, LLC
Council for Older Adults
Evolution Ag LLC
Fifth Third Bank
Goldenrod Company
HER Realtors, LLC
Honda Marysville
Isaac, Wiles, Burkholder & Teetor, LLP
Jabtec LLC, Labeling and Packaging
Janet L. Phillips, Attorney at Law
JEGS Automotive, Inc.
Kaitsa, George
Ketterling, Dee
Kistner & Company LLC
Lucas, Wade
Maryhaven
Oberfields LLC
Primrose School of Lewis Center
PuroClean Restoration Specialists
Quest Business & Conference Center
Rinehart, Rishel & Cuckler, Ltd.
Sam Dong Ohio, Inc.
SERVPRO of Delaware
Volvo Parts North America
Williams Insurance Agency, Inc.
Wolf Commerce Park
Calendar
Business Before Hours
Thursday, May 1
8:00am
Oakland Nursery
See pages 1 and 3 for details
Ribbon Cutting
Tuesday, May 6
4:30pm
Olentangy Animal Hospital
See page 11 for details
Leadership Economic
Development Day
Thursday, May 8
Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, May 8
4:00pm
The Ohio Machine
See page 11 for details
B.E.D. & Breakfast
Outlook as a Business Tool
Tuesday, May 13
7:30am Chamber office
See page 3 for details
Safety Council
Tuesday, May 13
Columbus State Community College
See page 22 for details
Chamber Agency Group
Wednesday, May 14
8:30am Chamber office
Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, May 14
4:00pm
Cassandra Converse AgencyAmerican Family Insurance
See page 11 for details
Business After Hours
Thursday, May 15
5:00pm
Something Sweet Coffee
& Bakery
See page for 3 details
Board of Directors meeting
Wednesday, May 21
7:30am Chamber 20
office
Third Thursday luncheon
Ohio Auditor Dave Yost
Thursday, May 15
11:45am, Center for
Older Adults
See page 3 for details
Chamber Blood Drive
Thursday May 29
10:00am—3:00pm
Chamber office
See page 10 for details and to register
SAVE THE DATES
Saturday, June 7
Third Annual Community Electronic
Recycling Day Goodwill on-site
See page 19 for details
Thursday, June 12
Golf Outing
See page 1 for details
Friday, October 3
Chamber Clay Classic
Watch for details
Thursday, February 5, 2015
2015 Annual Dinner
Answering the
$34 billion Answering
questionthe
$34 billion question
The Cost of Elder Care
in the Workplace
DID YOU KNOW?
One in six of your full-time employees cares for an older family
member.
Employee absenteeism due to adult caregiving issues costs
American industry over $34 billion in annual productivity losses.
Program Presented in Partnership
Caregiving responsibilities are estimated to reduce workplace
productivity by as much as 18.5%.
TO LEARN MORE . . .
. . . about the impact elder care has on your workforce and about the
community resources that are available to employers, caregivers and
adults needing extra care, please join us for a free luncheon on:
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014
NOON TO 1 pm
Center for Older Adults
800 Cheshire Road
Delaware, Ohio
PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 6, 2014
Online at www.growingolder.org
By phone to Donna Meyer (or for more info) at 740.203.2358
“I am grateful to the Council for Older Adults and National Church Residences
Center for Senior Health for reminding employers of the often quiet
encroachment of care giving issues into the workplace and was heartened
to learn of the vast array of support services our community offers working
caregivers and their employers. The program was very worthwhile.”
Shirley J. Cassidy, Director, Corporate Human Resources, Greif, Inc.
Program Funded by
Metlife
and
the National Alliance
for Caregiving
Delaware Area Safety Council
Safety Council Luncheon Meetings
May 13, 2014 Mastering Your Memory—Phil Marino
Amy Frey, Client Services Representative, CompManagement, Inc. spoke to
80 safety council members and guest regarding the life of a workers’ compensation claim.
Partnership is the key to success. Efficient claims management requires communication. Consider regular meetings
to review claims, rates and program strategies. Use your resources to their fullest:
Bureau of Workers Compensation, Industrial Commission, Managed Care Organization, Third Party Administrator and
Physicians of Record.
Door prizes were donated by CompManagement, Inc., oil change certificates
from Boyd Tire and Chiropractic Bed Pillow and Back Rest from Delaware Chiropractic.
May monthly incentive will be drawn at
the May 13 meeting.
You are not alone. Your career demands that you handle large volumes of
information. Learn how a well-trained memory will enhance how you do
business.
June 10, 2014 Annual Awards Luncheon
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 Berni at 740-369-6221 for
more information.
May safety tip—making your workplace safe
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Understand the risks. Once you know the particular hazards of your job or workplace, you can take steps to reduce your
risk of work-related injury or illness.
Reduce workplace stress. Common causes include long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflicts with coworkers
or bosses. Stress can lead to depression, sleeping difficulties and problems with concentration.
Take regular breaks. Staying fresh and alert will help you avoid injury or burnout. Schedule the most difficult tasks of
each day for times when your concentration is best, such as first thing in the morning.
Avoid stooping or twisting. Use ergonomically designed furniture and equipment, and rearrange your work area so that
everything you need is within easy reach.
Use mechanical aids whenever possible. Instead of trying to lift or carry a heavy object, use a wheelbarrow, conveyor belt,
crane or forklift.
Protect your back. If you do need to pick up and carry heavy loads, keep the load close to your body and lift with your
thigh muscles.
Wear protective equipment to suit the task. If worn correctly, gear such as earplugs, earmuffs, hard hat, safety goggles,
gloves or full-face mask can dramatically reduce your risk of injury.
Stay sober. Alcohol and drugs are a contributing factor in around three percent of workplace fatalities.
Talk over any concerns. Your employer or human resources manager need to be informed about hazards and risks. Your
employer is legally obliged to ensure a safe working environment.
Know your rights. Organizations such as WorkSafe can offer information and advice on workplace safety issues.
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.