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Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
45 E. Main St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-702-2722
Ross County Safety Council members
honored at awards ceremony
By Marvin Jones
President and CEO
Thirteen area businesses walked away with a “Special” award Thursday at the annual luncheon of the Ross County Safety Council in which firms are recognized for meeting high standards in their workplaces.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation hands out awards in four different categories to note the accomplishments of companies and organizations from the previous year. Bureau representatives assisted Marsha Bevins, chair of the Ross County Safety Council, in passing out the certificates at the Christopher Conference Center. Bevins is shown giving certificate to Tom Beard of Citizens National Bank.
The safety council is a managed program of the chamber that is coordinated by Rosie Daughters. It is one of the oldest in the state, dating back to at least the 1950s. Membership in the council and attendance at the monthly luncheons can qualify members for a discount on their workers’ compensation premiums.
Business and organizations honored Thursday:
Special: Must accumulate at least 500,000 hours and at least six months without an injury or illness resulting in a day away from work:
- 3166 Inc. (Burger King)
- Accurate Mechanical
- American Electric Power
- Citizens National Bank of Chillicothe
- First Capital Enterprises
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- Hatzel & Buehler
- Horizon Telcom
- Infosight Corporation
- Rocal
- Theta Pro2Serve Management Company
- Three MCC Enterprises
- WGM Enterprises
Achievement: Must decrease incident rate by at least 25 percent from previous year:
- Goodwill Industries
- Ross County government
- Union Scioto Schools
- Waterloo Coal Company
Group: Has lowest incident rate in their group or category:
- Adena Health System
Multiple honors: 100% is for those who work an entire calendar year without an injury or illness resulting in a day away from work:
- American Electric Power: Group, 100%
- Continental Distributing: Group, 100%
- Hampton Inn & Suites: Group, 100%
- Herlihy Moving and Storage: 100%, Achievement
- Litter Distributing: Group, 100%
- Preferred Staffing of Ohio: 100%, Achievement
- Ross County Community Action: 100%, Achievement
- Sands Hill Coal Co.: Group, 100%, and Achievement
- Sunrush Construction: 100%, Achievement
- Theta Pro2Serve Management: Group, 100%
- Three MCC Enterprises: Group, 100%
- Uranium Disposition Services: Group, 100%, and Achievement
- Vitatoe Industries: Group, 100%, and Achievement
- Zane Trace Schools: Group, 100%, and Achievement
Glatfelter replacing retiring workers
The announcement last week that Glatfelter planned to hire 25 for its extra crew was certainly good news in an area that is posting unemployment levels above 13 percent. The reality is that these 25 will replace some of the many who will be retiring at Glatfelter or who already have retired. It’s a cycle of employment that’s often overlooked. Many of our larger employers have older workers who will need to be replaced in the coming years. That’s good news for many in their 20s and 30s hoping to land one of these prized jobs. Nearly 400 showed up the first day the applications were being taken for the Glatfelter positions. The deadline to apply is April 16 and it must be done at the Jobs One-Stop at 150 E. Second St.
Local distributor selling to Athens firm
Miller Lite and Coors Light fans are not expected to see any disruptions when Kerr Wholesale becomes part of Miler Brands of Southeast Ohio by the end of the month. According to the Athens Messenger, Miller Brands is acquiring the Chillicothe distributor and its Athens counterpart, Kerr Distributing, which have been in business for about 60 years.
Chamber board holds strategic planning session
Communications, membership, advocacy, leadership, economic development and networking were the main topics of discussion at the strategic planning session of the chamber’s Board of Directors this week. The board and staff met in the classroom of the Adena Mansion and Gardens Education Center to determine the future direction of the chamber. More details will be announced when the board refines the list of activities.
Help chamber members celebrate at ribbon cuttings
All chamber members are invited to help other chamber members as they celebrate a new facet of their business. Here are two scheduled in the coming weeks:
- Wagner Rental of Chillicothe, 95 Renick Ave., Tuesday, April 13, 10 a.m.; Owner: Dave Wagner; new location
- Advanced Services Heating & Cooling, 227 Renick Ave., Thursday, May 6, 11:30 a.m., Owner: Dave Pinkerton; newly renovated location.
More news of note:
- Doug Shoemaker has been named the community president for the Chillicothe offices of Huntington Bank, replacing Delbert Bochard who retired. Shoemaker is a member of the chamber's Board of Directors and is shown in the photo above with his back to the camera.
- Lawrence Endicott plans to convert the former Sherman Haus at 52-54 E. Second St. into a private residence. An application for a conditional use is before the city’s Planning Commission next week.
- Home Helpers is holding an educational session on Parkinson’s Disease at the Senior Day Retreat at 1855 Western Ave., on Thursday, April 22 from 5-7 p.m.
- The Business and Professional Women of Chillicothe will be offering details of its $500 scholarship at a reception Tuesday, April 20 at the Pump House Center for the Arts from 5-7 p.m. April 20 is Equal Pay Day.
Newest members:
- Scioto Oil Company, 500 Eastern Ave., by James Reynolds, 773-2636.
- Schooley Mitchell Telecom Consulting, 113 Gordon Drive, by David Huggins, 775-5000, business consultants.
- Jim Sprinkler Company, 497 Blain Highway, 708-5314.
- Laura J. Hill, Attorney at Law, 180 N. High St., 773-8119.
- Wastren-EnergX Mission Support, Piketon, by Steve Moore, 740-897-2401, providing facility support services to DOE, www.wems-llc.com
Vendors licenses issued recently by the Ross County Auditor:
- Linda’s Closet, 79 N. Paint St., by Linda Murray.
- Roberta Griffie, 1174 Baptist Hill Road.
- Harley’s Pizzeria and Café, 213 E. Water St., by Stephen Sheetz II
- True Focus Photography, 36 E. Patrician Court.