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Leading Businesses.Leading Communities.TM

State Ballot Issues . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4

Working Healthy . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6

Business Spotlights . . . . . . . . . . p. 12

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . p. 15

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Our thanks to the following companies for their continuous support and generous sponsorship in 2009.

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Bronze Partners Patron Partners

Arbonne International - Kim DawesCommerce National BankLindner Center of HOPE

Small Business Computer Consultantsof Greater Cincinnati

Spear USA, LLCWest Chester Medical Center

Creative Health Insurance SolutionsDesign Print Pro

Halo Branded SolutionsLegend Web Works

Chester Mastalerz Insurance AgencyI.M. Promotions

Mason Vision Center - Dr. Stephen NewellOmega Processing Solutions

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©2009 Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of CommerceThe Navigator is published monthly by the Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and printed

by Cox Ohio Publishing www.coxohiopublishing.com. Comments and articles may be submitted to the Chamber office,

316 W. Main Street, Mason, OH 45040. The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to reject any advertisement or editorial; it does not make any representations as to opinion and facts concerning advertising or editorials; it may edit for content and space. All rights reserved. Send all address changes or calendar events to the Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

316 W. Main Street, Mason, OH 45040.For sponsorship & advertising information call Angie Morgan at 513-336-0125

or email at [email protected]

A monthly publication of Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce

phone: 513.336.0125 fax: 513.398.6371

e-mails: [email protected] [email protected] web: www.necchamber.org

[ Mission Statement ]

The Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce exists to provide valuable services for our members, to advocate for a positive business environment,

and to stimulate economic development.

[ Officers of the Board ]

Denny Begue | Interim Chair Brower Insurance

Jeff Teague | Secretary Responsible Services

Pest Management Division Roger Cupp | Treasurer Donohoo, Cupp & Beck

Dave Moushey | Past Chair Legend Web Works

[ Directors ]

Dr. David Berring | Everybody’s Health Edwina Blackwell Clark | Cox Ohio

Publishing Eric Bostian | SUMCO Phoenix Corp

Terry Doyle | Creative Health Ins. Solutions Stefan Hunter | DownLite International

Konrad Kircher | Kircher Law Office, LLC Randy Kuvin | Flagel, Huber, Flagel & Co.

Chet Mastalerz | Chester H. Mastalerz Insurance Company

Michael Miller | Graydon Head & Ritchey Dr. George Sehi | Sinclair

Community College Rebecca Stevens | Warren Co. Career Ctr.

Harry Wagner | UGJ CPA’s

[ Advisory Committee ]

Stefan Hunter | DownLite International Pam Shannon | TriHealth

[ Staff ]

John Harris, IOM | President Angie Morgan | Administrative

Vice President Tracey Nickell | Membership

Development Courtney Allen | Community Basket

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On the Cover: Chamber Members enjoyed networking in our Hospitality Suite at the Western & Southern Financial Group Tennis Masters Event.

Affairs to Remember presented by Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP p. 4

State Ballot Issues

The Power of Partnerships p. 5

Working Healthy presented by TriHealth Corporate Health p. 6Linking Stress & Disease Provided by CONCERN Employee Assistance Program

Community News p. 7Copacabana! Her name was Lola...

Ribbon Cuttings p. 7

Business Spotlights p.8-9Lindner Center of HOPEArt Institute Ohio - CincinnatiTWO MEN AND A TRUCK®

Simply Floors

New & Renewing Members p. 12-14 Upcoming Chamber Events p. 14 Chamber Calendar p. 15

The Navigator is presented by Donohoo, Cupp, & Beck 513-576-6770

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State Issue Ballot Information for the November 3, 2009 General ElectionDistributed by the Ohio Secretary of State

Affairs to RememberGovernment Affairs

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State Issue 1 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO ISSUE BONDS TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO VETERANS OF THE PERSIAN GULF, AFGHANISTAN, AND IRAQ CONFLICTS

Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly

To adopt Section 2r of Article VIII of the Constitu-tion of the State of Ohio

This proposed amendment would:

1. Authorize the state to issue up to two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) of bonds to provide compensation to veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts, and to pay for the administration of the Persian Gulf, Afghani-stan, and Iraq Conflicts Compensation Bond Retirement Fund and the Persian Gulf, Afghani-stan, and Iraq Conflicts Compensation Fund.

2. Authorize the Ohio Department of Veterans Services to provide compensation to persons who have served in active duty in the United States armed forces at any time during the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq conflicts and who were Ohio residents at the start of active duty services and are currently Ohio residents.

3. Allow certain survivors to receive the same compensation as the person who served in the armed forces would have received, if that person dies or is designated as missing in action or held in enemy captivity.

4. Authorize the state to issue bonds only for the time period from the effective date of this amendment until December 31, 2013.

If adopted, this amendment shall take effect immediately.


TO CREATE THE OHIO LIVESTOCK CARE STAN-DARDS BOARD TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLE-MENT STANDARDS OF CARE FOR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Proposed by Joint Resolution of the General Assembly

To adopt Section 1 of Article XIV of the Constitu-tion of the State of Ohio


1. Require the state to create the Livestock Care Standards Board to prescribe standards for animal care and well-being that endeavor to maintain food safety, encourage locally grown and raised food, and protect Ohio farms and families.

2. Authorize this bipartisan board of thirteen members to consider factors that include, but are not limited to, agricultural best management practices for such care and well-being, biosecu-rity, disease prevention, animal morbidity and mortality data, food safety practices, and the protection of local, affordable food supplies for consumers when establishing and implementing standards.

3. Provide that the board shall be comprised of thirteen Ohio residents including representa-tives of Ohio family farms, farming organizations, food safety experts, veterinarians, consumers, the dean of the agriculture department at an Ohio college or university and a county humane society representative.

4. Authorize the Ohio department that regulates agriculture to administer and enforce the stan-dards established by the board, subject to the authority of the General Assembly.

If adopted, this amendment shall take effect immediately.


TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW FOR ONE CASINO EACH IN CINCINNATI, CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, AND TOLEDO AND DISTRIBUTE TO ALL OHIO COUNTIES A TAX ON THE CASINOS

Proposed by Initiative Petition

To adopt Section 6 to Article XV of the Constitu-tion of the State of Ohio


1. Authorize only one casino facility at a specifi-cally designated location within each of the cities of Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo.

2. Levy a fixed tax of 33% of gross casino revenue received by each casino operator of the four casino facilities.

3. Distribute the casino tax as follows:

• 51% among all 88 counties in proportion to such counties’ respective populations. Half of each county’s distribution will go to its largest city if that city’s population is above 80,000. • 34% among all public school districts • 5% among all host cities • 3% to the Ohio casino control commission • 3% to the Ohio state racing commission fund • 2% to a state law enforcement training fund • 2% to a state problem gambling and addictions fund

4. Require each initial licensed casino operator to pay a single $50,000,000 fee to be used for state job training purposes and make a minimum initial investment of $250,000,000 in its facility.

5. Permit approved types of casino gaming authorized by Michigan, West Virginia, Indiana, and Pennsylvania as of January 1, 2009 or games subsequently authorized by those states.

6. Authorize the casinos to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at the discretion of the casino operator and require that the casino facil-ities shall be subject to all state and local laws and provisions related to health and building codes, but that no local zoning, land use laws, subdivision regulations or similar provisions shall prohibit the development or operation of the casinos at the designated sites.

7. Create the Ohio casino control commission which will license and regulate casino opera-tors, management companies retained by such casino operators, key employees, gaming-related vendors, and all gaming authorized by this constitutional provision.

Details can be found at http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/


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I am pleased to announce the 2010 Power of Partnerships (POP) program is underway. This one-ask program is designed to help you take full advantage of all the chamber offers. The program, now in its second year, was very successful and enthusias-tically accepted by our members.

During the next few weeks, our volun-teer POP Committee and staff will be contacting members about the benefits of participation. They will explain the addi-tional value received by committing to this unique sponsorship opportunity.

The Power of Partnership program bundles advertising, recognition, event tickets, & sponsorship into one package. There is a size that fits you. Call the chamber for more information.

The POP Program is designed to allow every member, large or small, to partici-pate. From the Patron Sponsor all the way to the top-level Platinum Sponsor, chamber events, programs, and marketing oppor-tunities abound. The best part is you won’t be getting a call every time we need a sponsor; the whole year is taken care of in advance! We offer flexible and conve-nient payment plans.

I know you’re going to be as excited about this wonderful program as me. With savings of over 50% on all programs, now

is the time to budget your support of the chamber in 2010.

Please feel free to contact me for more information or for questions about this investment program.

Sincerely,

John W.Harris, IOM, President

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For thousands of years, people believed stress made you sick. Until the nineteenth century, the idea that passions and emotions were intimately linked to disease held sway, and people were told by their doctors to go to spas or seaside resorts when they were ill. Gradually these ideas lost favor as more concrete causes and cures were found for illness after illness. But in the last decade, scientists like Dr. Esther Sternberg, director of the Integrative Neural Immune Program at NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health, have been rediscovering the links between the brain and the immune system.

The Immune System and the BrainWhen you have an infection or something else that causes inflammation---such as a burn or injury-- many different kinds of cells from the immune system stream to the site. These immune cells must coordinate their actions, and the way they do that is by sending each other signals in the form of molecules they make in factories inside the cell.

These signaling molecules from the immune system can also activate the part of the brain that controls the stress response, the hypothalamus. Through a cascade of hormones released from the pituitary and adrenal glands, the hypothalamus causes blood levels of the hormone cortisol to rise. Cortisol is the major steroid hormone produced by our bodies to help us get through stressful situations. But it wasn’t until very recently that scientists realized the brain also uses cortisol to suppress the immune system and tone down inflamma-tion within the body.

Stress and the Immune SystemThis complete communication cycle from the immune system to the brain and back again allows the immune system to talk to the brain, and the brain to then talk back and shut down the immune response when it’s no longer needed. “When you think about this two-way street,” Dr. Sternberg explains, “you can begin to understand the kinds of illnesses that might result if there is either too much or too little communication in either direction.”

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According to Dr. Sternberg, if you’re chroni-cally stressed, the part of the brain that controls the stress response is going to be constantly pumping out stress hormones. The immune cells are being bathed in mole-cules which are essentially telling them to stop fighting. And so in situations of chronic stress, your immune cells are less able to respond to an invader like a bacteria or a virus.

Controlling the Immune ResponseProblems between the brain and the immune system can go the other way, too. If for some reason you’re unable to make enough of these brain stress hormones, you won’t be able to turn off the immune cells once they’re no longer needed.

“There has to be an exit strategy for these battles being fought by the immune system, and the brain provides that through stress hormones,” Dr. Sternberg says. “If your brain can’t make enough of these hormones to turn the immune system off, it could go on unchecked and result in autoimmune diseases like rheuma-toid arthritis, lupus, or other autoim-mune diseases that people recognize as inflammation.”

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show there’s a physical component as well,” Davis said. “Proper rest and eating, as well as meditation, exercise, and down time with family and friends can all alter stress hormone levels. But if those things aren’t enough, support groups and counseling may be needed to help a person manage their stress more effectively.”

Source: Wein, H. (2000, October). Stress and disease: New perspectives. The National Insti-tutes of Health (NIH) Word on Health. Retrieved May 12, 2008, from http://www.nih.gov

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Mason Community Players, Inc. is busily preparing for Barry Manilow’s COPACA-BANA which will be on stage at the Mason High School Theater, November 19-21 at 8:00 PM and November 22 at 2:00 PM. Mason High School Theater is located at 6100 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040.

Following the 1994 opening of Manilow’s COPACABANA in London, England the smash hit was brought to the United States in 1999 where it was so successful it began a National tour in 2000. A love letter to the Technicolor musicals of the 1940’s, Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA presents the story of Lola as told through the eyes of Stephen, a present day aspiring songwriter whose imagination takes him back to a time when “music and passion were always in fashion”. The Mason Community Players will bring Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA to life on stage with vibrant color, big dance numbers, and a score that you will find yourself singing to!

Ticket prices are: $15/Adults and $10/Senior Citizens & Students under 18. Tickets are available online and can also be purchased at the door. For tickets/more information log on to www.masonplayers.org or call (513) 398-7804. Seats are reserved. Group rates are available.

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Ribbon CuttingsAtrium Medical Center Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy Celebrates

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Atrium Medical Center’s Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy in Mason moved to a new building on the Mason City Schools campus on Friday, July 31. The new location opened to patients on Monday, August 3.

The new facility, located at 4859 Nixon Park

Drive at the entrance to Atrium Stadium at Dwire Field, will feature a covered stadium entry, locker room space, showers and an athletic training office. Atrium will occupy the second floor, providing physical therapy and physician services to students and the community.

The new Mason location will be open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call (513) 492-5959 for more informa-tion or to schedule an appointment.

Atrium Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy provides a comprehensive approach to the prevention, evaluation, non-surgical treat-ment and rehabilitation of injuries. Services include injury evaluation, physical therapy, aquatic therapy, reconditioning/step-down, balance assessment and fall prevention training. Sports enhancement programs are also available to improve speed, strength, power, flexibility and endurance at every level.

Are you celebrating? Call the Chamber to schedule a Ribbon Cutting, Anniversary

Celebration, Grand Opening, or Ground Breaking. We’ll invite Chamber members and bring you a gif t courtesy of Perfect Petals Florist. 513.336.0125



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General Peter W. Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army Visits Lindner Center of HOPEU.S. Army Seeking Innovative Solutions to Stem Rising Rates in Soldier Suicides

General Peter W. Chiarelli, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, Mrs. Beth Chiarelli, and other distinguished guests visited The Lindner Center of HOPE today in conjunction with a nation-wide tour of mental health centers of excellence. General Chiarelli, with the senior leadership of the U.S. Army, are working to better understand causes of the recent rise in soldier suicides, and implementing prevention programs and treatments for soldiers and their families.

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facility and meet with our leadership team of clinicians and scientists.”

From January – July, 2009, U.S. troop deaths by suicide will have outpaced deaths in combat for the first time since the wars in Iran and Afghanistan started. The 2008 active-duty suicide rate at 20.2 per 100,000 is the highest ever for the Army and, for the first time, higher than the civilian rate.

The Army’s Suicide Prevention Task Force has implemented a number of improvements to the Army’s health promotion, risk reduction and suicide prevention programs including greater access to counseling services for soldiers and families.

“It is a privilege for the Lindner family, Lindner Center of HOPE board, friends and staff to host General and Mrs. Chiarelli,” said Craig Lindner, Founder and Chairman of the Board.

“We are very pleased with their interest in the Lindner Center of HOPE, and look forward to continuing our conversations about programs and resources to help the outstanding soldiers serving our country.”

Art Exhibit Features Local Artists; Design ProfessionsThe Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati is pleased to announce its annual exhibition featuring local art and design professionals at The Gallery at Ai, located at the college’s Symmes Township campus. The show will present the work of local artists, design professionals, and those working in the fields of the college’s degree programs, including Interior Design, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Fashion Merchandising, Web Design & Interactive Media, and Video Production. An opening reception from 5 p.m.

– 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13 will include a first-look at the exhibit, live entertainment, and food from The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati. The exhibit will run through January 9, 2010.

Exhibitors include:

Sharon Denight, Pallete Studios, Inc. (Interior Design)

Tracey Deen (Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati alumna) and Kate Wehby, Peppercorn Interiors, Inc. (Interior Design) www.peppercorninteriors.com

Peter White, White Design Studio (Video) Lightbourne Bright Light Visual Communications Andy Marko (Video) Sharon Mooney (Digital Media / Video, www.

sharonmooney.com) Lisa Selvia (Graphic Design, www.lisaselvia.

com) Mark Cela (Graphic Design / Illustration)

Entertainment will be provided by student artists from The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati.

The Gallery at Ai, located on the 1st floor of The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati at 8845 Governor’s Hill Drive, Cincinnati, 45249, is open at no charge to the public during the following hours:

Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

For more information about The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati, call 513-833-2400 or 866-613-5184, or visit the school’s website at www.artinstitutes.edu/cincinnati.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Welcomes Beth BergerI would just like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to my fellow chamber members. My name is Beth Berger; I was recently hired at the Two Men And Truck location in Mason, OH. I am surrounded by a very well trained and intelligent office staff, as well as being fortunate to have the best movers in the area.

I came to Two Men And A Truck with over eight years of experience in the moving industry, both residen-tial, local and long distance, and commercial / office moving, along with an extensive customer service knowledge and training.

I look forward to meeting my fellow chamber members. I will be attending quite a few of the meetings / gather-ings in the next few weeks!

Beth Berger Customer Service Two Men And A Truck 1089 Reading Rd. Mason, OH 45040 (513) 459-8080 [email protected]

“The loss of any soldier to suicide is tragic and incomprehensible,” said General Peter W. Chiarelli. “The U.S. Army is aggressively addressing suicide in a way that will not only help the Army, but our Nation as a whole. We appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the Lindner Center of HOPE, their research and approach to physical, mental and spiritual wellness and focus on the underlying issues related to suicide.”

The Lindner Center of HOPE, in affiliation with the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medi-cine, was established on August 18, 2008 in Mason, OH. The Center provides compre-hensive inpatient and outpatient services and conducts studies at the Center’s Research Institute.

“We commend General Chiarelli’s efforts to improve the health of our soldiers, and Mrs. Chiarelli’s advocacy work with “Living in the New Normal” and other family-related and child-focused programs,” said Paul E. Keck, Jr., MD, CEO and President of the Lindner Center of HOPE. “It is an honor to have General and Mrs. Chiarelli, members of the USO and other distinguished guests tour our


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Business Spotlights continuedCommunity Connection - Simply FloorsBy Nancy Caine, Hampton Publishing

In today’s world of impersonal internet purchases, or “big box” discount shopping, it’s satisfying to find a family business that offers real-world experience and a personal commitment to its customers, all this while still offering low prices.

Simply Floors, located in the Voice of America Centre in West Chester, is one such family-owned business. Headed by Jim Leamer Sr.,

Our goal is to help you make the right flooring and installation decision to ensure your satis-faction for years to come.”

Dawn-Marie states another facet of their busi-ness people respond to is the profession-alism of their installation teams. “We pride ourselves on putting installers in your home that we would trust in our own home.” “We interview a lot of installers before finding the right ones, and the ones we hired initially, we are still using today.”

Simply Floors also takes pride in the selec-tions they offer in their spacious showroom. Whether a customer is looking for new carpeting, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, area rugs or ceramic tile, they have a wide variety to choose from.

For Simply Floors, family is the focus, and as Dawn-Marie said, “At Simply Floors, you’ll always be a friend of the family.”

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the family has over 45 years of experience in the flooring industry. Jim’s son Jim Leamer II, daughter Jennifer Foran, and daughter-in-law Dawn-Marie Leamer, all graduates of Mason High School, make up the rest of the store’s staff.

What sets Simply Floors apart from its compe-tition is that you are always working with an owner. That fact adds a unique element of personal ownership to every transaction. “We live locally within our community and want to serve those around us,” says Dawn-Marie.

Simply Floors attributes their success to repeat and referral business, which wouldn’t be possible if they didn’t provide a level of service that stood out among their competi-tors at competitive prices. This combination is only achieved through experience.

When it comes to a flooring purchase, many people become overwhelmed because flooring is the kind of purchase that is made only occasionally. But Dawn-Marie notes that at Simply Floors, “We walk you through every-thing, hand in hand, during the entire process.

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You’re Invited to a Special Event Our Friends of The Cincinnati Railway and The Cincinnati Dinner Train

Are Donating a Fund Raising Dinner Excursion to the Mason Historical Society

Please Join Us Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Place: Leaving from Mason @ the corner of Tylersville Rd. and Reading Rd.

Time: Boarding @ 5:30 PM Departing @ 6:00 PM Returning @ 9:00 PM

Free Parking @ Al’s Heating and Cooling Lot, 657 Reading Rd.

Cost: $150.00 per Couple or $85.00 Single Please call Kela @ 513-398-7921 For Reservations

There are only 100 Seats on this One Time Special Trip to Lebanon and Back Available

Mason Historical Society 5 Course Dinner Train Menu

Appetizers

Crudités with a Sundried Tomato Basil spread

Salad

Tossed Salad with Red Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Entrée Choice of one

Hickory Smoked Prime Rib

Boneless Chicken Breast sautéed in white wine sauce

Entrée Includes

Potato du Jour & Seasonal Vegetable

Choice of Bottle Water, Iced Tea or Coffee.

Dessert

New York Style Cheese Cake with Strawberry Topping Or Chocolate Cream Pie

Cash Bar Available

All Dinners Include a Side of Scenery



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Welcome New MembersAugust 2009

Aaron Sales and LeaseAmanda Martinez (513) 234-0721 1065 Reading Rd. Suite E Mason, OH 45040

All About Kids Childcare & Learning CenterJennifer Fitzpatrick (513) 229-7824 5250 Courseview Dr. Mason, OH 45040

We would like to thank you for your interest and support in All About Kids Childcare and Learning Center! Our state of the art facilities boasts spacious buildings and outdoor play areas. Both the indoor and outdoor areas are separated by age group, which allows us to design specific activities for each group.

All About Kids is committed to partnering with parents in the best interest of each and every child. Our number one goal is to provide each child with the tools that they will need to advance in education and to be prepared for the ever changing world around them. Our desire is to offer families a state of the art facility and a caring and well educated staff that will work with them to build a solid foundation for our children.

Dean Whitaker & Co.Dean Whitaker (513) 492-9016 5412 Courseview Dr. Suite 440 Mason, OH 45040

We are a full service public accounting and tax services firm. We specialize in small to medium sized business and mid to upper level income individuals. Our mission as an accounting firm is to provide our clients with the financial and business expertise to help guide them to successful achievement of their personal and business goals. This means that we don’t just focus on providing our clients with historical financial information, but rather using the financial statements and tax returns we prepare as a tool in the process of creating a plan to achieve future success.

Our practice of public accounting centers around our desire to become a key part of your management team. We have the expertise to provide our clients with solid advice in business systems, growth planning, mergers & acquisitions, profit enhancement, and many other areas of importance to today’s businesses. ‘’We want to be and strive to be your total business advisor.’’

In today’s increasingly global markets, we also have the expertise in International Business to help your business tap into the international markets. This is a service we can provide that you will not find most local firms even willing to talk about. Having worked in the International tax department for one of the big four accounting firms, I have the knowledge to guide your business in International matters.

If you are interested in discussing how we can help you and/or your business achieve the goals you have set, then please contact us to arrange a meeting. We are located in Mason at the Triangle Office Park.”

DepsylRod Hammons (513) 229-3676 75588 Central Parke Blvd. Suite 114 Mason, OH 45040

Employers Choice Plus, Inc.John Cacaro (513) 755-7719 7116 Sennet Place West Chester, OH 45069

Employers Choice Plus began as an Ohio-based Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and has evolved into a national TPA and benefits provider operating in more than 20 states. We provide a full array of cost-saving services from small to large businesses. ECP helps employers reduce risk while offering unsurpassed benefits and attractive group ratings for workers’ compensation, unemployment, health insurance and retirement programs. Employees appreciate the comprehensive benefits while employers save valuable time and money.

Hundreds of employers have appreciated the comprehensive benefits and risk reduction that Employers Choice Plus has to offer. We believe that our spectrum of time and cost-saving services, along with our personal contact, flexibility and customized programs are what make us unique. We are small enough to know our clients but big enough to offer the full spectrum of services. ECP gives your business the freedom to focus.

Nature Plus Lawn Care & IrrigationKevin Purcell (513) 755-9434 9624 Cincinnati Columbus Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241

Production Services UnlimitedEmily Coffman (513) 695-9222 575 Columbus Ave. Lebanon, OH 45036

Production Services Unlimited (PSU) is a private non-profit agency existing to provide the individuals of the Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities paid work experience. PSU assists its employees in the development of work skills, which lead to community employment opportunities. PSU employees are fully trained and carefully supervised in the completion of their job duties. In addition, they take great pride in their work, are very dedicated, and appreciate the opportunity to contribute back to the community.

PSU offers several options for completing work for your organization or business. At our Sheltered Workshop work is done at our facility and supervised by trained staff to ensure the highest quality products. With a Pull-out Group PSU contracts with an employer to have our individuals complete work at the desired site with our staff assisting/supervising our individuals; this is on a seasonal or short-term basis. Enclaves are similar to pull-out groups but are intended to be ongoing.

Types of work completed by PSU include but are not limited to: small assembly, heat sealing, inspection, labeling, packaging, re-work, shrink wrapping, stuffing envelopes, secretarial services and janitorial services.

The mission of Production Services Unlimited is to promote the growth and independence of persons with developmental disabilities through paid work and vocational training. Working together, PSU and community partners can make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities!

Robert Half International, Inc. (dba Officeteam / Accountemps)Kelly Workman (513) 563-0770 10300 Alliance Rd. Suite 220 Blue Ash, OH 45242Founded in 1948, Robert Half International (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm. RHI is a recognized leader in professional staffing and consulting services, and is the parent company of Protiviti®, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology and risk consulting firm.



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Oct 6 Social Media for My Business - Part 3 - Make Friends, Make Sure They Know Your Business

Oct 8 Annual Dinner & Awards Banquet at the Manor House

Oct 20 Candidate’s Night at Cedar Village

Oct 28 Halloween BASH at Mueller Parker Funeral Home Nov 6 Anniversary Ribbon Cutting - Perfect Petals

Nov 11 Everybody’s Health BASH at Chesterwood Village

Nov 12 Emerging Leaders Lunch & Learn at CMC Office Center - Blue Ash

See necchamber.org for details

The company has five divisions in the Cincinnati area: Accountemps®, Robert Half® Finance & Accounting and Robert Half® Management Resources, for temporary, full-time and project professionals, respectively, in the fields of accounting and finance; OfficeTeam®, for highly skilled temporary administrative support and Robert Half® Technology, for information technology professionals.

Our Blue Ash location houses both the OfficeTeam® and Accountemps® divisions and services the NorthEast Quadrant of Cincinnati. Combined our team has over 34 years of experience placing Accounting, Finance and Administrative professionals in great companies within the area. This office interviews over 40 candidates per week to be able to represent and place the top talent in the marketplace today.

TR & Associates Credit ServicesJoseph Frey (513) 860-4300 8080 Beckett Center Dr. Suite 204 West Chester, OH 45069

We have been helping consumers take action on their credit since 1991. We are licensed and bonded in the state of Ohio and carry a $50,000.00 bond. We help consumers get involved with their credit through time-tested services that incorporate innovative dispute methods, creditor interventions, and other credit repair methods that make full use of your credit rights as established by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other federal laws. We provide experience and perseverance, two qualities needed to achieve maximum success.

Saturday 10am-1pm

513-683-5300

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UGJ CPA Pig Roast5 - 7pm Details at necchamber.org

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Northeast Cincinnati Chamber316 West Main StreetMason, OH 45040

KIRCHER LAW OFFICE, LLCKonrad Kircher, Esq.

Michael F. Arnold, Esq.Juliette Gaffney Dame, Esq.

Firm Practice Areas

Business LawLabor and Employment

Construction LawWills & Trusts

Criminal Defense / DUIPersonal Injury

Family LawCivil Rights

4824 Socialville-Foster RoadSuite 110

Mason, OH 45040(513) 229-7996

www.kircherlawoffice.com

Chamber Member since 1996

For over a decade, Kircher Law Office, LLC has developed a practice encompassing the entire southwestern region of Ohio and northern Kentucky. With licenses in Ohio and

Kentucky, attorneys regularly practice in state and federal courts including courts of appeals. The firm is committed to providing clients high quality, yet efficient, cost-effective services

with a personal touch.

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