Chamber calendar

Tuesday, July 24: Build Your Own Business seminar by the OSU Small Business Development Center, 9 a.m., chamber; fee is $20; to register, call 740-289-3727 Ext. 111 or email jbauman@ag.osu.edu.

Thursday, July 26: Board of Directors, site to be determined, noon.

Saturday, Sept. 1: Chillicothe Day at the Ohio University opening football game in Athens versus Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.; free and half-price tickets available; Ticket order form.

Wednesday, August 15: Business After Business, Majestic Courtyard, East Second Street, sponsored by Security Engineering and the Chillicothe Social Society, BAB registration

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Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
45 E. Main St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-702-2722

‘Eye in sky’ benefits go beyond

the normal applications

The board of directors of the XYZ Company plans to build a new plant in Ohio and the Chillicothe area is on the finalist list. All of the relevant data is presented on each site by the company’s real estate department. But wait! The site in Ross County under consideration is now viewable from every angle by the entire board, thanks to the new Pictometry International software.

The photos taken in March by the firm and the software to manipulate them were unveiled this week in a presentation sponsored by Ross County Auditor Steve Neal. For $54,000, the county received a system that will have uses limited only by the imaginations of those who become familiar with it. The photo at right, compliments of Greg Rouse, is an example of the clarity possible for every inch of Ross County.

Unlike normal aerial photographs taken from straight above, Pictometry’s photos are taken at a 40-degree angle that allow for easy recognition of structures, roads, rivers and whatever else might have been around the property the day the photos were taken. In addition, using previous mapping systems, overlays can be made on the photos of property lines, land contours, water and sewer lines and other significant features.

The new photos soon will replace the aerials now on the auditor’s property website. In the meantime, Pictometry is training several county employees who will begin utilizing its many features, including those for safety forces, in the near future.

GLATFELTER CITED AS INNOVATOR: The firm that operates our local paper mill was cited by Managing Automation with a “Progressive Manufacturing 50 Award” this week. The award recognizes manufacturers that “are progressive in their businesses, in the management of their operations and in the use of advanced technologies.” In addition, Glatfelter was one of only nine in that 50 to receive the “High Achievers Award in Innovation Mastery” as a top performer in new product innovation.

YPN GETS TIPS AND FOOD: Chillicothe Country Club Chef Sean Immell treated the members of the Young Professionals Network to a grilling demonstration last week that ended with the group tasting his specimens of Jamaican beef skewers, salmon, blackened tuna and grilled gold potatoes. The group’s next session is Thursday, Sept. 13.

FRANKFORT MEMBER RECOGNIZED: Carvel Simmons’ Trio Trucking firm in Cincinnati made the list of the top 100 black-owned businesses in the nation in the industrial/service companies category, according to “Black Enterprise magazine. That firm employs about 110 and had sales in 2006 of $42.6 million. Simmons also owns Shaeffer and Simmons Insurance in Frankfort.

GROUND BROKEN FOR PACCAR’S NEW PLANT: Starting in late 2009 or early 2010, the Kenworth Truck Company plant on Ohio 159 will probably begin receiving engines from its new plant in Columbus, MS. Ground was broken this week on the $400 million facility that will crank out engines not only for the Kenworth plant, but also for PACCAR’s Peterbilt and DAF trucks. According to The Kiplinger Letter, another buying surge of heavy-duty trucks in expected in 2009 when another round of EPA rules go into effect, driving up the price of the vehicles.

DEADLINE NEARS FOR SAFETY COUNCIL: Companies have until Tuesday, July 31 to become members of the Ross County Safety Council and become eligible for the next round of premium discounts from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. The requirements to receive the discounts are slightly different than in previous years and the sign-up period has been reduced. Current members of the council retain their eligibility. For more information: Ross County Safety Council.

WORKERS COMP PROGRAM COMING: The annual Workers’ Compensation University that provides information on the program and serves as continuing education credits is coming to Chillicothe on Sept. 6. It is designed to allow you to get the most from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. There is no charge. Enrollment is available at www.ohiobwc.com or by calling 800-466-6292.

NEWEST SUBWAY GOING STRONG: Tom Haynes, with scissors, reports his Subway at High and Orange streets is off to a good start. The restaurant has been opened for several weeks and enjoys a good location next to the bike trail and at a busy intersection. This is his fifth Subway in Ross County with other locations on Western Avenue, Bridge Street in Zane Plaza, East Main Street and inside Wal-Mart.

HEALTH FAIR NEXT WEEK: Adena Home Care Services and the Ross County Sheriff’s Department are teaming to present a “Summer in the City Health Fair” Friday, July 27. Free screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and blood sugar will be available along with the opportunity to talk to representatives from Adena about its many services. The fair runs 10-1 at the Law Enforcement Complex at 28 N. Paint St.

BALLOON RIDES BENEFIT NEW CENTER: Herlihy Moving & Storage is offering tethered rides in the Mayflower Transit hot-air balloon this Saturday in the Yoctangee Park Annex from 5:30 p.m. to dark. Proceeds from the suggested donations of $10 for adults and $5 for children under age 12 will go to the new PACCAR Medical Education Center.

NEW CONSULTANT: Holly Marie Ellifritt is a new trained tanning consultant at Sun Shine Tanning at Mulberry and Water streets.

FIFTH THIRD HOSTED A WARM BAB: A picnic dinner awaited guests to Wednesday’s Business After Business at the Fifth Third Bank office on West Main Street. More than 125 showed up for the event on a warm and humid evening to network and grab some food. The Majestic Theatre courtyard on East Second Street will be the site for the Aug. 15 BAB sponsored by Security Engineering and the Chillicothe Social Society. Check out photos from Wednesday’s BAB and all other chamber events this year: BAB photos.

NEWEST MEMBERS: Here’s who’s joined the chamber recently:

• The Animal Care Clinic of Chillicothe, 436 Western Ave., by Dr. Lisa (Uhrig) Pelfrey, 775-7297.
• AMP Electronics, 927 E. Water St., by Theodore White, 779-2333, electronics sales and services for radios, vehicle lighting and sirens.
• Schooley Station Industrial Park, 1748 Lancaster Road, by Mark and Tammy Scott, 774-1944.
• J.L. Uhrig and Associates, 78 N. Plaza Boulevard, by Jason Uhrig, 775-8448, accounting services to government and non-profit organizations.
• Sugarloaf Mountain Primitives, 1446 Snyder Road, by Celia Baxla, 642-3284, candles, etc.
• DeAnna Wiley with Carnes Realty, 25 E. Main St., 703-1242.

BUILDING PERMITS: Here’s who’s received commercial building permits recently from the Chillicothe Building Department:

• White Castle, 1000 N. Bridge St., no value given.
• Chillicothe Baptist Church, 14100 Ohio 104 north, signs, $25,000.
• Beerman Realty, 1180 N. Bridge St., signs, $3,000.
• Gwynn Wells, 931 E. Water St., HVAC replacement, $4,980.
• RLJ Properties, 954 E. Main St., signs, $4,390.
• Aldi’s, 1853 N. Bridge St., signs, $4,800.
• 7-8 Warehouse, 764 Washington Ave., roofing, $15,000.
• Community Rec Council, 165 W. Fourth St., electrical, $500.
• Dard Hunter Studios, 125 W. Water St., HVAC, $1,500.
• Roger and Diana Conn, 159 N. Mulberry St., sidewalk and curb replacement, $2,425.
• GMRI, 1417 N. Bridge St., commercial structure, sprinkler, no value given.
• C Walters Enterprises, 520 S. Paint St., HVAC replacement, $7,000.

VENDORS LICENSES: Here’s who’s received licenses recently from the Ross County Auditor:

• On the spot Powder Coating, 271 Shawnee Trail, by Thomas Kellough.
• Chillicothe Inn, 24 N. Bridge St., by JAHU Hospitality.
• Lela Ruth Cooper, 1942 Sulphur Lick Road.
• STM and JR Woodworks, 2920 Black Run Road, by Ted Moffatt.
• Hattens Hearing Center, 263 Delano Road.
• Lucky 13 Customs, 1406 Trego Creek Road, by Brandon Lemaster.
• Caddy’s Memorial Golf Course, 3595 Ohio 207, by Albert Cydrus.
• Paxton Restaurant, 108 W. Main St., Bainbridge, by Ronald Mustard.

SHELTER HONORS THE WORK OF DOCTOR: The late Dr. William Garrett is being honored by the Chillicothe Kiwanis Club with a shelter in Yoctangee Park. The club hosted a pancake-and-sausage breakfast before the groundbreaking ceremony last weekend. The shelter is close to the bridge and will be accessible from the YMCA area.