Chamber calendar
Wednesday, February 13: Leadership Chillicothe Ross session, 7:45 a.m., start at First Presbyterian Church, Belleview Avenue.
Thursday, February 14: Ross County Safety Council, Chillicothe Country Club, 11:30 a.m., Luncheon registration.
Wednesday, February 20: Executive Committee, 8:30 a.m., chamber.
Wednesday, February 20: Business After Business, Curves on Western Avenue, 5-7 p.m.; BAB registration
Monday, February 25: Downtown Chillicothe Partnership, 8 a.m., chamber.
Tuesday, February 26: Membership and Events Committee, 11:30 a.m., chamber.
Wednesday, February 27: YPN luncheon featuring Phil Satterfield of the Ross-Pike Educational Service Center on future trends, noon, Chillicothe Country Club, www.chillicotheypn.com.
Thursday, February 28: YPN social at Schlegel's Coffee House, North Paint Street, 5-7 p.m. www.chillicotheypn.com
Chamber-related links
Economic Development
www.edaso.org
Downtown Chillicothe
www.downtownchillicothe.com
Chillicothe YPN
www.chillicotheypn.com
Visitors Bureau
www.visitchillicotheohio.com
Chamber event photos
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Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
45 E. Main St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-702-2722
Long-time grocer latest
Entrepreneur of the Year
By Marvin Jones
President and CEO
Carl Janes has weathered the innumerable changes and challenges in the grocery business to survive and thrive for 46 years. His perseverance was rewarded Thursday by the chamber in being named the 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year.
Janes became the 24th winner of the chamber’s most prestigious award at the Annual Dinner attended by about 230 at the Chillicothe Country Club. Andrew Doehrel, president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, was the featured speaker.
Save-A-Lot on Western Avenue is the flagship store for the Janes family business that now includes stores in Athens, Hillsboro, Lebanon, Uhrichsville and Greenfield. More than 125 are employed in all of the stores.
Janes started his grocery empire in 1962 when he and his wife, the former Lois Knapp, opened Carl’s Market at the corner of Charleston Pike and Blacksmith Hill Road, selling goods that included sweet corn, vegetables and eggs from their own farm. That business continued to grow, but profit margins continued to shrink.
In 1983, he decided to take a chance in the new Sunrush Development and opened an IGA store on Western Avenue. Thirteen years later and with more family involved in the business, he decided to take another chance, going with the new concept of the “limited assortment” approach of the Save-A-Lot stores. A year later, the Athens store opened, then two more in 2001, another in 2004 and Greenfield in 2006.
Janes, a graduate of Chillicothe High School and Navy veteran, served as president
and board member of the Central Ohio Retail Grocers Association and the Ohio Retail Grocers Association.
Ed Behanna, chairman of the chamber’s Board of Directors, honored out-going board members Ken Shelton of Preferred Staffing of Ohio and Steve Hummel of Transitions Unlimited! Joining the board this year are Mike Throne of the Chillicothe Gazette and Vince Perhach of Opulent Source.
The Volunteer of the Year award went to former board chairman Bill Beatty for his work with the Economic Development Alliance of Southern Ohio as well as his restoration work on the brick pavers and wood bench in front of the chamber building on East Main Street.
Photos from the dinner soon will be posted at the chamber’s photos website: www.chillicothe-chamber.smugmug.com.
Governor includes help for downtowns in his initiative
“We will invest 200 million dollars establishing the Ohio Main Streets Renewal initiative to spur redevelopment in downtown neighborhoods in our cities and towns,” Governor Ted Strickland said in his State of the State Address Wednesday, No further details were available as this was going out, but it will be interesting to learn how this might affect implementation of the HyettPalma Economic Enhancement Strategic Plan. We’ll keep you posted.
Horizon teams with DirecTV to extend its reach
A new marketing agreement will allow Horizon customers to purchase satellite TV services and bundle it with phone and internet services at one price. DirecTV would provide and bill for the TV service while phone and internet would be billed through Horizon. “This is an especially good opportunity for Horizon customers who live beyond the reach of our Horizon View cable TV service,” said Bill McKell, Horizon CEO. Call 774-8439 or 779-6635 to learn more details on installation and pricing.
League lining up locations for its next ghost walk
Last fall the League of Women Voters’ History & Mystery Tour attracted more than 360 participants to historic downtown Chillicothe. Preparation has begun for the 2008 tour. Downtown business owners who have a “haunted or historic” location who would like to be included on this year’s tour should call 703-0348 or email your info to: tammy45690@yahoo.com.
Tickets now on sale for Chillicothe Day at Great American Ball Park
The Chillicothe Parks and Recreation Department has a limited number of tickets for Chillicothe Day at the Cincinnati Reds game on Saturday, April 19. The field box tickets on the third-base line are $17. The office at the swimming pool in Yoctangee Park is open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Mark your calendars: Golf outing is June 6
The chamber’s annual golf outing is set for Friday, June 6 at the Jaycees Public Golf Course. We’ll start at 9 in the morning. Details to follow in a couple months.
Please welcome the chamber’s newest members:
- Sheila M. Gray, DDS, 64 N. Walnut St., 775-0100
- Baker & Myers, 1936 Potts Hill Road, by Alfred Myers, excavating and site development, 634-2404
- A. Richard Wagner, Friend of the Chamber
- Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 600, 378 S. Douglas Ave. 773-6255
Vendors licenses issued recently by the Ross County Auditor’s office:
- Chillicothe Music Center, 213 E. Water St.
- Arby’s, 1082 N. Bridge St., by RTM Operating Company.
- Heartland of Chillicothe, 1058 Columbus St.
- Mead Rifle and Pistol Club, 24.5 W. Main St.
- A Junk Trunk, 14992 Pleasant Valley Road, by Jeremy Forcum.
Weekly Update is taking a break. Next edition: April 22