Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce

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 Volume 4, Issue 25

Friday, February 10, 2006

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Tuesday, February 14: Ross County Safety Council Steering Committee, 8:30 a.m., chamber.

Tuesday, February 14: Leadership Chillicothe Ross Steering Committee, 3:30 p.m., chamber.

Wednesday, February 15: Business After Business, Ohio University-Chillicothe's Shoemaker Center, 5-7 p.m. BAB registration

Thursday, February 16: Executive Committee, 8 a.m., chamber.

Wednesday, February 22: Annual Dinner featuring Steven S. Little, the "Business Growth Expert," 6 p.m., Shoemaker Center, Ohio University-Chillicothe, 2006 Annual Dinner reservations.

Thursday, February 23: Grow Your Business seminar by Steven S. Little, Bennett Hall, Ohio University-Chillicothe, Steven S. Little Business Growth Seminar.

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AREA’S HEALTHCARE REPUTATION CLIMBING: When it’s completed this fall, Traditions of Chillicothe will be the city’s first residential health care community and another 50-60 more jobs will be added to the economy. Construction has been underway for a couple of months on the site off Western Avenue. There will be 23 more independent living units, a specialized Alzheimer’s care unit and an addition for skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Those services will include physical, occupational and speech therapies, 24-hour nursing care, recreational activities and hospice services. Respite care will be offered to those who need it following a hospital stay or while a caregiver is away. As noted in a previous chamber newsletter, the health care industry has been the largest generator of jobs in Ross County the past six or more years. There’s no reason to believe that trend will slow anytime soon, especially as the baby boomer generation ages.

MORE HEALTHCARE JOBS: Family Dental Center also will be adding jobs in the area as it opens its Jackson practice on Tuesday, Valentine’s Day. “We have quite a number of patients who travel to Chillicothe from Jackson and surrounding counties,” said Dr. Daniel Green. “By opening the Jackson office, we will be able to provide dental health services closer to home for those patients and provide more access to dental care to the area.” Dr. Douglas Brower, who has been practicing in the Chillicothe office on Western Avenue since 2004, will be in the Jackson office.

NAMED TOP BANKER: Ray Schinkle was chosen Community Ohio Small Business Banking Officer of the Year by National City. The award goes to the highest performing officer in the area. “Ray is a perfect example of the superior level of customer service and financial services National City offers,” said Vice President Beth Shafer. Schinkle works from the office at 800 Western Ave.

BAB SET FOR SHOEMAKER: Ohio University-Chillicothe will showcase its new training facility in Shoemaker Center at next Wednesday’s Business After Business. Parking is encouraged in the upper lot next to the center. The Pohlman Road entrance is available as construction continues on the new Child Development Center. BAB reservations

USEC CHOOSES HR MANAGER: Gary Hairston is the new human resources manager for contract services at the USEC plant in Piketon. He started at the uranium enrichment plant in 1973 as an hourly employee and since has held several management positions. He replaces Kim Lassiter who moved to USEC’s American Centrifuge operation. USEC’s board of directors voted this week to cease paying a dividend on its stock so it could redirect the funds to reduce the amount needed to borrow to complete the centrifuge project. That plant is expected to be fully operational in 2010 and have about 500 jobs.

LACROSSE COMING TO CHILLICOTHE: An open house and clinic on Saturday, Feb. 18 will introduce the community to the sport originated by Native Americans. The lacrosse program is part of the activities planned by the Police Athletic League at its new center in the former McArthur School on Columbus Street. Jim Doersam, who played lacrosse in the Columbus area for years, is chairing the PAL lacrosse committee. The open house runs 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the clinic starts at 1. Fifth and sixth grade boys and girls are being targeted for the first teams. For more information: barringtonj@horizonview.net.

CHECK YOUR CHAMBER PLAQUE: Many of our members proudly display their chamber membership plaque in a prominent place for their customers and others to see. Make sure yours is up to date with the 2006 card visible in the window. The cards and new directories are mailed when we receive your dues payment. If you’ve lost or misplaced your plaque and need another one, just let us know: rdaughters@chillicotheohio.com.

PROVIDER FAIR SET: Pioneer Center is hosting on March 20 a fair to allow companies, organizations or individuals who provide services to those with mental retardation or developmental disabilities to exhibit their services. The fair will be 4:30-7 p.m. at the Ross County Service Center. Those interested in reserving a space may call 773-8044.

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

• Milestone Lodge and Camping, 464 DeBord Road (formerly Mead’s Foreman’s Lodge), by Dean Miles, 663-4300, also available for banquets.

• Ole Town Flowers, 12 N. Main St., Frankfort, by Melaney McCabe, 998-5031.

• Big Beaver Creek Golf Club, 1762 Zahns Corner Road, Piketon, by Ralph McFann, 289-3643.

• Senior Benefits Services of Southern Ohio, 138 Marietta Road, Suite B, by Katy Karnes, 779-3742.

• Modern Office Methods, 816 Greencrest Drive, Westerville, by Mark Lastivka, 614-891-3693.

• Pitney Bowes, 312 Cramer Creek Court, Dublin, by Florence Brimstein, 703-8976.

BUILDING PERMITS: Here’s who’s received building permits recently from the city and county Building Departments:

• Perfection One Collision Center, rear of 636 N. High St., gas line replacement, $1,750.

• Ceramics Plus, 56 W. Water St., sign alterations, $900.

• 490 W. Fifth St. (former Sunnyhill Deli), by John Sharp, heating, air conditioning and water heater, $7,200.

• Oak Hill Banks, 28 N. Mulberry St., alterations for auxiliary offices, $41,000.

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

• Cabin Creek Primitives, 699 Jefferson Ave., by Tara Bush.

• Y 2 Nails, 750 Western Ave., Suite A, by Vinh Thanh Nguyen.

• Fine Quality Builders, 1214 Rozelle Creek Road.

• Michelle Ault, 551 E. Main St.

• Dearth’s Garage, 162 Concord Church Road, by Stephen Dearth

• Packrat’s Odysseys, 86 W. Water St., by Daniel Cooper.

• Doles Home Improvement, 231 England Hollow Road.

• Basket Case, 796 Trego Creek Road, by Jennifer Aquino.

• Curves for Women, 100 Pawnee Road, by Marikel of Chillicothe II.

• Goodwill Industries, 457 E. Main St.

• Flowers By Gene, 512 Buckeye St., by Shane Avery.

• Changing Winds Creations, 910 Moss Hollow Road, by Watseka Strawser.

LEADERSHIP CLASS GETS DOSE OF HISTORY: Rev. Jim Grove narrated the tour of his Presbyterian Manse by the Leadership Chillicothe Ross class Wednesday. The manse was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Later in the day, the class visited Dard Hunter III’s Mountain House.

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