CHAMBERLetterCentennial Sponsors
A BI-MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE GREATER HAMILTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS� SINCE 1910 �
Vol. XLI, No. 6 November/December 2015
Join us on Thursday, November 19th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for Business After Hours hosted by the Hamilton Central YMCA (105 N Second St). Everything the Y does is in service of building a better us. From water safety, to wellness, to disease prevention, to safe spaces, the Y works to fills the gaps where society falls short. The Y believes every person and our community deserves the chance to thrive. The Y believes that a better you makes a better us! Learn more about the Y and tour the building while you enjoy refreshments and networking with Chamber members at this complimentary event. Please make reservations online at www.hamilton-ohio.com or by calling or emailing the Chamber at 844-1500/[email protected].
Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities. They are the corner stores that create jobs. The small stores that help build our economy. And the mom and pop shops whose very presence makes a neighborhood, your neighborhood.
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country. The Shop Small® Movement inspires people to shop with and support these small businesses as well as give back to the places that have given their communities so much. Created by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, Small Business Saturday is on November 28th.
The annual State of the Schools Red Carpet Luncheon will be held on January 14, 2016 at 11:45 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton. The event is sponsored by Butler Tech. The cost to attend the luncheon is $25.00 per Chamber member ($30.00 per non-member). Please make reservations online at www.hamilton-ohio.com or by calling or emailing the Chamber at 844-1500/[email protected].
We are excited to introduce ChamberMaster, our NEW Member Information Center and website! You will be able to easily update all of your data, register for events, process online payments and much more. Our website now features a community calendar!
Since we have the best chamber members in the world, our gift to you is immediate access to our new Enhanced Marketing Bundle! See the “Member Benefit” section of this newsletter for more details.
We encourage everyone to log in today to update your information and start using these new features. Completing your profile is critical to gaining increased visibility and exposure!
You should have received an email to create an account for the Member Information Center. If you did not receive an email, please contact the Chamber at 844-1500.
NOVEMBER BAH
January 29, 2016 Annual Meeting & Dinner
June 6, 2016 Golf Classic XXXIII
June 23, 2016 Business Expo & Job Fair
September 8, 2016 Steak Fry
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
WE’RE LAUNCHED!
Red Carpet LuncheonSTATE OF THE SCHOOLS
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY®
The Day We All Shop Small.
Visit WWW.HAMILTON-OHIO.COM to add your event.
The Chamber is excited to introduce our new website and ChamberMaster database. These new tools will be very helpful for your business. ChamberMaster is our new Member Information Center that allows you real time access to your important data. We truly believe that ChamberMaster is a game changer for our Chamber and your business. It allows our staff to manage the Chamber more efficiently while offering businesses features that provide direct benefits. Please review the “member benefit” section of this newsletter to learn more about the important features of this service and how you can start benefiting
from ChamberMaster today. Posting your job openings and your Hot Deals are just two of the key features you’ll be able to take advantage of immediately. We’ll be communicating extensively about ChamberMaster over the next several months. Visit www.hamilton-ohio.com to view the new website and log in to view your member profile today!
In September, I was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Workforce Investment Board Serving Butler, Clermont, and Warren County, (WIBBCW). The WIBBCW is a three-county regional organization comprised of Butler, Clermont, and Warren county leaders from business, education & training, and workforce organizations. The goal of the WIBBCW is to provide an educated and qualified workforce that meets the current and future needs of employers. As I consistently hear from businesses that finding, retaining and training their workforce is their number one issue, I look forward to working with the staff and board of the WIBBCW to meet your workforce needs. Although there are several beneficial programs available for your use today, more innovative
approaches are needed. We know employers are especially looking for assistance with training their incumbent workers. Look for more programs to meet these needs coming soon. View the Chamber website at www.hamilton-ohio.com to see the programs available to assist you with your workforce needs. As we’re developing new programs now, please contact me at [email protected] to offer any thoughts you have as we attempt to develop the best workforce programs possible.
The best managers have learned how to deal with problems without missing a beat. Now you can too! In this short, intensive and enjoyable seminar, you’ll learn how to effortlessly:
DEFUSE TENSION • DERAIL TOXIC BEHAVIOR • DEFANG EVEN THE MOST MALICIOUS EMPLOYEE
Energize your people and bring everyone together solidly as a team. Learn the powerful strategies you need to solve your worst workplace problems.
Seminar Cost Highly Discounted Your Chamber has worked out a great deal for you on the tuition. Managers have paid as much as $1,295 to hear Glenn Shepard speak. You, as a member of the Chamber, may attend this event for only $129, and your 4th company registration is FREE! This seminar is approved for 3.25 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 • 8:30 A.M. - NOON COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HAMILTON
Tuition: $129 for Chamber members, $199 for non-members and When 3 or more enroll, the 4th person attends for FREE! (After November 23, tuition is $169 for Chamber members)
CHAMBER INTRODUCES CHAMBERMASTER
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
BE THE MANAGER OTHER MANAGERS ENVY AND BOSSES CAN’T WAIT TO REWARD
KENNY’S COMMENTS
Kenny Craig
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WWW.WIBBCW.COM
The Chamber will hold its Annual Meeting & Dinner on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton. Mark your calendar now - you won’t want to miss this important event which will include the welcoming of new Board members and officers and the presentation of the 2015 Citizen of the Year Award. Watch your mailbox for your event invitation or call/email the Chamber for more information 844-1500/[email protected]. SEATING IS LIMITED so early reservations are recommended to guarantee your spot. The cost to attend is $75 per person/$700 per table of ten.
Annual Meeting & DinnerEvent Sponsor Presenting
Sponsor
REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.HAMILTON-OHIO.COM
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CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP “A PAYBACK Today... A PARTNER Forever!”
For Workplace Safety Updates and Trainings visit our website at www.hamilton-ohio.com and click on Safety.
Terry WeekleyTerry has been an insurance producer with United Heartland Insurance Agencies for over 30 years, where he provides a full line of insurance coverage options for his individual and commercial clients. His current and past Chamber involvement includes being a Chamber Ambassador since 2004, Ambassador of the Year in 2007 & 2013, and Leadership Hamilton Class 12. He also previously served many years on the Chamber’s Membership Committee. Terry encourages all Chamber members to look into the many Chamber volunteer opportunities available.
Nominations for Board of TrusteesDuring the January 29, 2016 Annual Meeting, Chamber members will elect six individuals to three year terms on the Board of Trustees.
The Nominating Committee has selected the following candidates:
According to the Code of Regulations, additional nominations can be made by presenting a petition bearing at least 15 member signatures to the Chamber office before 5:00 p.m. on December 15, 2015.
Rich Bethart Bethart PrintingTerry Bouquot Cox Media Group OhioNeil Cohen Cohen Hamilton Recycling
Rob Weigel Weigel Funeral HomeKelly Williams Fifth Third BankMark Zoellner Community First Solutions
Officers nominated for 2016 are: Dave Lippert, Chair Joe Belew, First Vice-Chair Lisa Schaffer, Second Vice-Chair
Don Baker, Treasurer Mike Dingeldein, Past Chair
NovemberOur November
meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Neighborhood Housing Services located at 100 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011. VITAS Healthcare will be our spotlight speaker and lunch sponsor. DecemberOur December meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Fitton Center for Creative Arts located at 101 S. Monument Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011. Fitton Center for Creative Arts will be our spotlight speaker and lunch sponsor.
JanuaryOur January meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton located at One Riverfront Plaza, Hamilton, OH 45011. Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance will be our spotlight speaker and lunch sponsor. The Networking meetings are open to Chamber members and their guests to attend. For the Networking meetings, please invite a friend, bring plenty of business cards and be prepared to do a 1 minute commercial about your business. We invite guests to attend one meeting before joining the Chamber.
We are currently scheduling for 2016! If you are interested in being a spotlight speaker, host location and/or lunch sponsor, please contact Tiffany Grubb at 844-1500 or [email protected].
We are currently seeking nominations for the 2015
Citizen of the Year. The nomination form is in this issue of the ChamberLetter. Please help us recognize an
outstanding citizen!
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2015 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
ANNUAL GROUNDHOG BREAKFAST
FRIDAY, FEBUARY 6, 2015The Greater Hamilton Chamber, in partnership with Access Business Development & Finance, will be hosting its 16th Annual Groundhog Economic Forecast Breakfast on Friday, February 5, 2016. The event will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott Hamilton. Watch for more details in the next ChamberLetter.
Aleco Machine LLCALL8UPAt Your Service Catering
& Event PlanningBatteries + BulbsBoys & Girls Club of
HamiltonBrock RestorationButler Behavioral Health
Services, Inc.Butler County Regional
Transit AuthorityCCI Designs, Inc. Cincinnati State
Middletown CampusCommunity Design
AllianceDefinity PartnersDeGeorge Ceilings of
Southwestern Ohio, Inc.
Donna’s CleaningDunkelberger Lawn &
GardenEdoc Services, Inc.El Mariachi Mexican
RestaurantFinPan, Inc.First United Methodist
Church
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
Hamilton Hearing Aid, Inc.
Hamilton West License Bureau
Hillendale Family of Communities
Holiday Auto TheatreHome Instead Senior
CareVernon H. Huber, CPAHyde’s Restaurant, Inc.Immanuel Lutheran
Church & SchoolIntegrated Network
Systems, Ltd.IRG Hamilton Office,
LLCMad Mike’s Burger &
FriesMax Stacy FlowersMcKenzie & Snyder
LLPMiami Heating &
CoolingMidwest Environmental
ServicesModern Psychiatry &
Wellness LLC
Neturen America Corp.NK Machine, Inc.Pease Warehouse and
Kitchen ShowroomPennington Jani-KingPNC BankPremier Energy Services,
LLCRealty First – John
HolbrockRealty First – Tim &
Mary JohnsonSecure Futures, LLCServicemaster of
HamiltonSignery2, LLCSonic Drive-InSynergy Flavors OhioThe Hamilton MillTriHealth Surgical
InstituteVinylmax LLCWhite City Auto PartsWurzelbacher Staging &
ConstructionYAC Robotic Systems
Inc.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Thank you for your continued investment in the Chamber!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Thank you for making an investment for your business & in the community by joining!
A1 Sprinkler & Systems IntegrationLee Allen, Fire Supression Specialist2383 North Pointe Drive Miamisburg, OH 45342(937) 589-6198www.a1ssi.comFIRE PROTECTION
DaVitaMolly Dwyer, Regional Operations Director1532 Main StreetHamilton, OH 45013(513) 737-0158www.davita.comHEALTHCARE SERVICES
LJ Property Holdings LLCMichelle Japhet, Partner445 Milan Drive #101San Jose, CA 95136(408) 693-8673REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL
Luftman, Heck & AssociatesBradley Groene810 Sycamore Street, Floor 3Cincinnati, OH 45202(513) 338-1890www.cincinnaticriminalattorney.comATTORNEYS
Safe ShipBarb Toerner, Owner938 Main Street, Suite BHamilton, OH 45013(513) 863-7447PACKING, SHIPPING & MAILING
Techno Adhesives Co.Thomas Thesken, Vice President12113 Mosteller RoadCincinnati, OH 45241(513) 771-1584www.technoadhesives.comMANUFACTURERS & PROCESSORS
TechSolve, Inc.Brian Wilson, Regional Business Development Mgr. 6705 Steger Drive Cincinnati, OH 45237(513) 948-2000www.techsolve.orgCONSULTANTS - MANAGEMENT
Paul Thoms(513) 737-1052INDIVIDUAL/RETIREE
Trinity Episcopal ChurchRev. Suzanne LeVesconte, Rector115 N. 6th StreetHamilton, OH 45011(513) 896-6755www.trinityhamilton.comCHURCHES
Support Chamber Members & our community by shopping local! Before making a purchase always check with Chamber Members! You may get a Chamber member discount! All Members are listed alphabetically and categorically in our printed Membership Directory and on our website at www.hamilton-ohio.com under Membership Directory.
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MEMBER BENEFIT
NEW ENHANCED MARKETING BUNDLEThis is an affordable way to showcase and
advertise your business online via the Chamber’s new website! This package is $39 per year and includes:
• Ability to upload your logo• Link to your social media pages• 200 word business description• List hours of operation• Upload up to 5 photos and/or video• List driving directions to your business• Enter searchable keywords for your business• Post Hot Deals! (Want to let the community
know what specials you are offering? Submit a Hot Deal and it will be listed on our home page.)
• Submit Job Postings! ( Job Postings will also be listed on our home page.)
*Every Chamber member receives a complimentary Member Profile Page that includes a link to their website and a google map showing their location. To upgrade to the Enhanced Marketing Bundle, Contact Tiffany Grubb, Membership Development Coordinator at [email protected].
RowAmerica Hamilton offers activity programs and memberships every season for youth, adults and people with disabilities to get on the water in racing shells or train indoors on rowing machines. Join RowAmerica and learn from their highly qualified and dedicated coaching staff. They want to help you reach your goals whether they be for competition, health & wellness, or recreation! Their approaching winter indoor programs are focused on increasing and reaching your strength and fitness goals. RowAmerica believes in the transformational power of rowing and the commitment, teamwork and community that it provides. Experience what rowing can do for you!
ROWAMERICA
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CHAMBER MEMBERS FROM BOTH THE GREATER HAMILTON CHAMBER AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SERVING MIDDLETOWN, MONROE AND TRENTON ENJOYED NETWORKING AND GREAT FOOD AT THE STEAK FRY AT MILLERCOORS!
PLATINUM SPONSORSAkers Packaging Service
CBTS - Technology Solutions for Business
Fort Hamilton HospitalLeSaint LogisticsMercy Health –
Fairfield HospitalPremier Health -
Atrium Medical Center
SILVER SPONSORSAAA Wastewater
Clark Schaefer HackettDoctors’ Urgent Care
McGraw/Kokosing, Inc.Otterbein Middletown
Jeff Pohlman Tire & Auto
TechSolveUS Bank
Vail Rubber Works
SPECIAL THANKS TODB Sound AdviceG & J Pepsi-Cola
Bottling Co.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORSButler TechCenterGrid
Chaco Credit UnionMiami University
Regional CampusesMiddletown FordMiddletown Tube
WorksRobinson Heating &
Air Conditioning
THANK YOU!
Wrap Up!
Jill Grissom, Vitas Healthcare; Darrel Grissom, Hamilton Joes; Drs. Michael &
Andrea Moorehead, Hamilton Eyecare Center
Mitchell Willis, Butler County United Way; Mollie Young, Fort Hamilton Hospital;
Ricky Lux, US Bank
Seated: Kara Czanik, Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP; Lindsey Stanfill, ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America; Suzanne LeVesconte, Trinity
Episcopal Church; Amy Durbin, Great Miami Valley YMCA; Neil Miller, US Bank; Tony Orr, Hamilton City Schools; Valerie Simmons, Lane Public Library; Jennifer Mason, Fort Hamilton Hospital; Ken
Runyan, City of Hamilton Fire Dept.; David Fehr, Butler County; Dan Sander, Hamilton Community Foundation
Standing: Kim Wentz, Greater Hamilton Safety Council; Butch Gordon, Chaco Credit Union; Michael Beauchat, Butler Tech; Dana
Pendergrass, Time Warner Cable; Amy Wylie, Community First Solutions; Karen Bessette, Butler County Board of Developmental
Disabilities; Paul Golias, First Financial Bank; Ian MacKenzie-Thurley, Fitton Center for Creative Arts; Wally Zancan, US Bank; Brian Woods,
ODW Logistics; Caroline Meiner, Matandy Steel & Metal Products; Daren Roark, LCNB National Bank; Ken Rivera, City of Hamilton;
Tom Vanderhorst, City of Hamilton
LEADERSHIP HAMILTON CLASS 25
Hamilton City Schools new Service and Operations Facility
(1995 Dixie Hwy.)
Made to Love (6 South Second St.)
High Street Cafe (250 High St.)
Community First Solutions (230 Ludlow St.)
Jackson’s Market & Deli (150 High St.)
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Parkside Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterSHP Leading Design
State Farm Insurance - Barney Riesbeck
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Sue Morin, Gorman’s Specialty Group & Jill Grissom, Vitas Healthcare
David Kurtz, Kurtz & Associates; Woody Fitton, Great Miami Valley YMCA;
Craig Wilks, Wilks Insurance Agency; Tony Orr, Hamilton City Schools
Scott Spurlock, Jeff Pohlman Tire & Auto; Stew Leonard, Ohio Means Jobs;
Mark Lankford, Small Business Development Center
Dave Stephenson, First United Methodist Church & Shaun Higgins, Pyramid Hill
SEPTEMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
OCTOBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
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HOSTED BY COMMUNITY FIRST SOLUTIONS
CENTENNIAL
PLATINUM
GOLDBethesda Butler TriHealth Hospital
CBTS - Technology Solutions for BusinessCourtyard By Marriott Hamilton
Cox Media Group Ohio Fifth Third Bank
First Financial Bank Horan Associates, Inc.LCNB National Bank
MeijerODW Logistics Inc.
PNC BankPorter Advertising
ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America US Bank
United Heartland Insurance AgenciesWalmart
Wilks Insurance Agency
SILVER
GREATER HAMILTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SUSTAINING SPONSORS
For more information on how you can become a Sustaining Sponsor, contact your Chamber at 844-1500.
MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is to be the business advocate, a leader for positive economic development, and the provider of cutting edge membership services.
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