December 2015

Inside this Issue

33rd Annual Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show December 5! Come to Hilliard Davidson High School on

Saturday, December 5 to see 118 crafters and find those unique gifts for you or those on your holiday list! This is a premier event in Hilliard and central Ohio and is recognized as a show not to be missed! The hours are 9-4 and there is a $4.00 admission with a reduced $2.00 admission for students and seniors. Thank you to our following sponsors!

Presenting:

Gold:

Silver: Tolles Career & Technical Center

p. 2 ........... Annual Meeting Awards Nominations Needed

p. 2 ................ Investment for 2016 Membership

p. 2 ........................ Cuba Trip 2016

p. 3 ........... Member Survey Headed Your Way

p. 3 ...........................We Are Social

p. 4 ................Spotlight on Business

p. 4 .......................... New Members

p. 5 .............Member Anniversaries

p. 5 ...... Want a Great Investment in Your Marketing Plan?

p. 5 ............. LinkedIn Group for the Chamber

p. 6 ............ Connections and Coffee

p. 6 .............................Member Bits

p. 6 ................... Office Depot Saves You Money

p. 7 ..........Advertising Opportunities

p. 7 .......................... Be a Chamber Luncheon Sponsor

p. 7 .......... Chamber Luncheon Form

p. 8 ................... Calendar of Events

Holiday Music for December 11 Luncheon

The sounds of the holidays will be in the air at the December 11th luncheon at Heritage Golf Club. The Hilliard Darby High School select

choir will be entertaining us. This luncheon is a must attend and is a week earlier than our regular luncheons due to the school schedule. Reservations are required and need to be made by Tuesday, December 8th. Feel free to bring your office colleagues or even a prospective member!

Please RSVP via the website or by calling the chamber office at 614.876.7666. We ask for payment at the time you make your

reservation. The cost is $18 for members and $21 for potential members and guests. There is also a sign up form on page 7 of the newsletter.

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Information Night on December 7 for 2016 Cuba TripBring your friends and family to the information night to learn more about this trip on Monday, December 7th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 3950 Lyman Drive in Hilliard.

Enjoy a tour of Cuba for eight days, seven nights from May 18-25, 2016, including hotels, meals, day trips and airfare from Miami! This tour will feature people to people discussions, interactions and unusual visits such as: the seaside town of Caibarien, the Sugar Mill Museum, the colonial town of Remedios, the Che Guevara Museum and Mausoleum, a Tobacco Plantation and Cigar Factory, meetings and visitations with artists, meet a Cuban baseball player, Hemingway’s Farm, Old Havana and more. . .

The price of the trip is $3,799 per person (double occupancy). Do not delay as space is limited and at this price the trip will sell out quickly! View the brochure on our website, www.hilliardchamber.org. This trip is open to everyone in the US and you do not need to be a chamber member.

Annual Meeting Awards Nominations NeededWe hope that you will consider nominating a fellow

chamber member for one of our three annual awards which will be presented at our Annual Meeting on March 11th. Now is the time to think of those members who fit the criteria for Emerging Business, Established Business, and most Involved Volunteer.

The Emerging Business Award is for a business that has moved or been established in the Hilliard area within the past five years and shows a consistent pattern of growth.

The Established Business Award rewards a business who has been doing business in the Hilliard area for at least five years and is both innovative and civic minded.

The Most Involved Volunteer is an individual who believes in the role of the chamber both personally and professionally, working behind the scenes to forward the activities of the chamber.

The nomination forms are at the end of the newsletter and we hope that you will take the time to recognize your fellow members.

Investment for 2016 Membership

You will be receiving shortly your investment notice for

your 2016 membership. Please remit your payment by January 31, 2016. We appreciate your continued support of the

Chamber’s work on behalf of the business community.

We have been very active this year! We are pleased to offer many money saving benefits to you. We have partnered with Office Depot to save you money on many items that you use every day and a FREE digital platform with Save Local Now! We continue to provide opportunities at various times of the day for you to connect with other chamber members based on your availability. We believe that you are investing in great programming and initiatives which benefit our entire community. We thank you for your past membership and look forward to a great 2016!!

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Member Survey Headed Your Way!

We will be sending out a survey to you in early December asking your opinion about your membership with the Hilliard Area Chamber of

Commerce. We will be determining our programming for 2016 from the responses we receive. We can only improve our offerings to you based on your answers so please make sure that you complete the 5 minute survey when it arrives in your inbox!

We Are Social! The Hilliard Chamber is on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and You Tube which provides us with another

avenue to be in contact with you! If you are on any of these platforms, please search Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce and click to become connected--it’s that easy! We are posting pictures of our events as well as providing more up to date information on which is going on in the Chamber!

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Whether you’re buying a new home or automobile, or refinancing your current loan, First Service can make the process simple and financially rewarding. You can also save money by consolidating high interest credit card balances into one easy payment at a low fixed rate. First Service will work hard to reduce your costs.

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First Service provides businesses with cost effective services; such as checking, electronic merchant processing, employee benefits, commercial real estate and business loans.

Plan now to save money in 2016

First Service has great ways to help you save money in 2016 and beyond! Start by getting in on an amazing deal with a loan to fit your lifestyle; and then open a checking account with many great free benefits.

First Service has been serving the financial needs of its members for 60 years! Membership is open to everyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union counties.

First Service employees are dedicated to delivering an exceptional level of service to members. Stop by to visit Magan and her friendly staff at our Hilliard office located at 2164 Hilliard Rome Road. To learn more, visit www.firstcu.com or call (614) 920-6327.

Spotlight on Business...

First Service Credit Union

New MembersVisionworksGlenda Smith

1840 Hilliard Rome Road • Hilliard, OH 43026614-876-5025 • www.visionworks.com

Visionworks a leading provider of eye care is committed to providing an excellent shopping experience and high quality products, in-store labs with the best value and selection in

the industry.

Hilliard Area Realty AssociationJodee Gallagher

P.O. Box 956• Hilliard, OH 43026614-562-6516 • www.haraweb.com

Association of Realtors and Affiliates networking and raising money for local charities and scholarships.

Power Train Sports and FitnessAnna Alves

3704 Fishinger Blvd. • Hilliard, OH 43026614-363-4415 • www.powertrainsports.com

Power Train is a sports and fitness facility that focuses on the individual in a training or bootcamp setting.

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Member AnniversariesThe Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported the purpose of the chamber and its activities.The following members have invested in the chamber for ten or more years as of December, 2015:

28 yearsThe Laurels of Hilliard – Katie Edgington

27 yearsCentury Equipment – John Mowat

Vision Health Practices, Inc. – Craig Coleman, O.D.

26 yearsCrunelle Insurance Agency, Inc. – Michael Crunelle

Rider + Reinke Financial Group – Scott P. Rider, CLU CFBS AEP

23 yearsSecurity Plus Insurance Agency – Frank Hornik

22 yearsHeritage Golf Club – Jody Unger

Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc. – Bob Darrow

19 yearsPrecision Manufacturing Company – Donnie Hill

18 yearsJohn L. Haney, Jr., Attorney at Law – John Haney

17 yearsCarriage Court of Hilliard – Kristina Powers

15 yearsHuntington Mortgage Group – Steve Hughes

12 yearsFASTSIGNS – Mike Thatcher

10 yearsBaker & Associates Insurance Agency – Tom Baker

OfficeMax/Office Depot – Shawn PetersonPatches of Light, Inc. – Mindy Atwood

LinkedIn Group for the ChamberThe Hilliard Chamber of Commerce has a LinkedIn Group which we would encourage you to join! As

LinkedIn is the professional platform of social media, we want to connect you to others in generating meaningful conversations about business issues. Please look for our group and become a member.

Want a Great Investment in Your Marketing Plan?

Be a Chamber luncheon Sponsor! By being a sponsor for a Chamber luncheon you have

the ability to promote your business at one time to many business people. The sponsorship includes:

• Two complimentary lunches

• 3 minutes to talk about your business

• Ability to put handouts at each place setting

• 8 foot table for your display

• Sit at the main table with the speaker, Chamber President and Chamber Chair

• Business promoted in newsletter and in emails

• Your logo on our webpage linked to yours

The cost of $200 allows you this opportunity and is limited to two businesses per month. Let us know which month you would like to be spotlighted!

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Member BitsSam’s Club at 1755 Hilliard Rome Road East is having their “Join n Save Event” for the Holidays on December 4th- 6th 2015 from 10am -6pm. Download the pdf handout on the chamber website in the events calendar. Upon arrival please bring the pdf with you to receive a $10.00 gift card on renewing or joining. There is a one-day pass on the bottom of the handout as well. Contact Connie Hughes with any questions at 614-921-0057 x210.

Two Men and a Truck, 2414 Advanced Business Center Drive in Columbus, will be hosting a Free Moving Seminar on December 2nd from 5:30pm to 7pm. They will tell you how to get your home ready for actual move day and make sure you are asking the right questions when shopping around for a moving company. TWO lucky winners will receive to gift cards! Appetizers and beverages will be provided. RSVP to Carly Turcu at carly.turcu@twomen.com or 614-747-3905 to secure a spot.

Office Depot Saves You Money Due To Your Chamber

Membership Your business can

save up to 30% overall savings on your office supplies through Office Depot by enrolling in the FREE member benefit provided by your investment in the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce. The two-sided flyer at the end of this newsletter has a sign up form as well as more information on the savings of: discounted prices on over 14,000 items; aggressive copy paper pricing; free next day delivery with no minimum order requirement; office furniture solutions; and more! Each employee in your business can also receive a Retail Connect Discount Card as well for their use at either a retail store or to order online. The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce is working to provide you with resources that add value to your membership.

Put Your Events on the Community Calendar

You have the opportunity to let everyone know of seminars, luncheons, open houses,

fundraisers, non-profit activities, etc. that your business is doing by putting it on the Hilliard Chamber’s website! It is very simple—on the website, go to the Events tab and the first drop down is Community Events Calendar. Just complete the form and once it is approved, your event will be up for all to see!

Connections and CoffeeDon’t forget Connections and Coffee will meet on

Friday, December 11 from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Scrambler Marie’s, 3939 Britton Parkway in Hilliard. The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing. Come with lots of business cards!

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Friday, December 11, 2015 Heritage Golf Club3525 Heritage Club Drive11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Speaker: Holiday Music

Cost: $18.00 for members and $21.00 for prospective members and guests. Payment is required at the time the reservation is made. You may use this form or go to www.hilliardchamber.org to register. Any reservations made after the RSVP deadline date of December 8th and walk-in registrations will be charged the higher non-member rate if we are able to accommodate them.

Name(s)__________________________________

Company_________________________________ Number of Reservations: __________

Amount Enclosed ____________

Charge my: Visa ___ MasterCard ____ American Express ___

Card Number ________________________________

3 digit V Code______

Expiration Date __________

Card Holder Name____________________________

Billing Zip Code ____________

___________________________________________Card Holder Signature

Mail to: Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, 4081 Main Street, Hilliard, OH 43026 or call the Chamber office by Tuesday, December 8th, at 876-7666, FAX 876-3113, or E-mail to info@hilliardchamber.org.

Chamber LuncheonAdvertising Opportunities in the Newsletter

The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce is providing opportunities for our members to

advertise within our membership and to those outside as well. Please contact the chamber for more information about the following (all are on a space available basis):

Inserts in the newsletter: Limited to no more than 3 each issue; member provides a PDF of the insert; emailed to 450 people, cost is $50.

Business card size ad in newsletter: $150 for 3 months; $250 for 6 months; $400 for 12 months

Labels: Mailing labels of members provided by zip or organization sort: cost is $100

Flyers in relocation packets: Member provides the flyers to be inserted in relocation packets requested by companies and potential residents; cost is $100 for one year

Be a Chamber Luncheon Sponsor!

Many of our chamber members have sponsored a luncheon and have found it to be worthwhile!

We have spots available in 2016 for YOU to sponsor a luncheon. The cost is $200 which enables you to have two complimentary lunches, be able to speak for three minutes before the membership, have items at each person’s place setting; an 8 foot table for your display; your logo on our webpage linked to yours; and be promoted in the newsletter.

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CHAMBER CONNECTIONS

Central Ohio Business ResourcesSmall Business Administrationwww.sba.govOhio Chamber of Commercewww.ohiochamber.comSmall Business Development Centers of Ohiowww.odod.state.oh.usSmall Business Development Centerhttp://www.entrepreneurohio.orgService Corp of Retired Executiveswww.scorecolumbus.orgThe Women’s Business Development Center(614) 222-6700cascenter@aol.comConway Family Business Center of Central Ohiowww.familybusinesscenter.comCentral Ohio Better Business Bureauwww.centralohio.cbbb.com

Board of Directors: Jeremy Felix, PNC BankJill Gerschutz, Credit Union of OhioKeith Lewis, JC & Co.Curt Niekamp, OhioHealthBonnie Nyikes, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Calhoon CompanyMelissa McKenzie, Darby Glenn Nursing &

Rehabilitation CenterTimothy J. Payne, Edward JonesStacie Raterman, Hilliard City SchoolsBobby Sneed, Heritage Golf ClubBobby Wright, N2 Publishing

Staff: Libby Gierach, President/CEOJess Woolley, Administrative Assistant

Email: info@hilliardchamber.org

Check out our Website: www.hilliardchamber.org

Calendar of Events

Saturday, December 5Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show

Hilliard Davidson High School9:00am – 4:00pm

$4.00/$2.00 for seniors and students

Monday, December 7Cuba Information NightHampton Inn & Suites

3950 Lyman Drive6:00pm-7:00pm

Friday, December 11Connections & Coffee

Scrambler Marie’s3939 Britton Parkway

8:00am-9:00am

Friday, December 11Chamber LuncheonHeritage Golf Club

3525 Heritage Club Drive11:30am-1:00pm

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