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Mission statement: The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce promotes economic and community development by addressing issues important to business.
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Volume 4, Issue 32 Friday, April 7, 2006 This Week's Sponsors
Click here to see the visitors' bureau calendar of local events Chamber Calendar Tuesday, April 11: Membership and Events Committee, 11:30 a.m., chamber. Wednesday, April 12: Leadership Chillicothe Ross, Glatfelter, 7:45 a.m., at Kenworth Truck Co. in the afternoon. Wednesday, April 12: Build Your Own Business Seminar, held at the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., conducted by the OSU Small Business Development Center. To register, call Kelly Roberts at 740-289-3727 Ext. 111 or email her at obryant5@ag.osu.edu. Wednesday, April 12: Governmental Affairs Committee at Chillicothe Planning Commission, 4:30 p.m., city Administration Building conference room. Thursday, April 13: Ross County Safety Council luncheon, Annual Awards ceremony featuring William Mabe, administrator and chief executive officer of Ohio's Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 11:30 a.m., Chillicothe Country Club, Safety luncheon reservations. Friday, April 14: Office closed in observance of Good Friday. Tuesday, April 18: Leadership Chillicothe Ross Steering Committee, 3:30 p.m., chamber. Wednesday, April 19: Business After Business at Honda Harley Suzuki on Eastern Ave. 5 - 7 pm BAB registration. Thursday, April 20: Executive Committee, 8 a.m., chamber. Tuesday, April 25: Governmental Affairs Committee, 3:30 p.m., chamber. Thursday, April 27: Board of Directors, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank at Goodwill Industries, noon. Monday, May 1: Chamber on WBEX 1490 AM "Sounding Board show, 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, May 3: Membership Luncheon featuring Ross County Engineer Don Carnes, Chillicothe Country Club, 11:30 a.m., Membership Luncheon information and reservations.
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FEDERAL EXPRESS PLANS DISTRIBUTION CENTER: Construction on a 26,400 square foot distribution center for the FedEx Ground Package System may start Wednesday in the Gateway Industrial Park on Ohio 104. When finished by the end of the year, the center will be the hub for FedEx deliveries to both businesses and residences in the region. Northeast of the former Horizon Technology building, the estimated $3.1 million investment being handled by the Community Improvement Corporation will replace its current facility on McArthur Street. It will be separate from the FedEx transfer facility already in the park. Ten new jobs/contractors are projected to be added in the first year and 24 by the end of 2011 with payroll increasing from the current $2 million per year to $3.8 million. City Council is expected to vote Monday on a request for a 10-year, 50 percent real estate tax exemption.
LOCAL CENTER WINS STATE AWARD: The Chillicothe Readiness Center for the Ohio National Guard on Narrows Road won the 2006 Merit Award for Outstanding Government Building from the Ohio Concrete Masonry Association recently. Products for the center which opened recently came from the local Hanson Aggregates Davon Inc/Basic Building Materials firm. YOU’RE INVITED TO TWO BABs IN TWO DAYS: This chamber’s next Business After Business will be Wednesday, April 19 at Honda Harley Suzuki on Eastern Avenue and is being co-sponsored by Litter Quality Propane. Registrations are now being taken: BAB signup. In addition, the OSU South Centers just outside Piketon and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce are inviting you to their Business After Hours on Tuesday, April 18 at the Endeavor Center. Tours of the business incubator will be given. If you’re planning to attend, email Barbara Brackman at Brackman.2@osu.edu by next week. HEALTHY PROMOTION: Rami Yoakum, a former Chillicothe Gazette reporter, is now the communications director for the Ross County Health District. He has been with the district since 2002 and previously was public information officer. LIVE BUNNIES AT THE HUNT: Petland will be bringing some live rabbits, but only filled, plastic Easter eggs will be the prey for kids ages 2-12 in the annual hunt in Yoctangee Park on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. Chamber member We Be Clowns coordinates the annual event with the help of donations from local merchants.
DISCOUNT ON DESIGNING LOGOS: New chamber member Incite Marketing Solutions is offering 25 percent off not only logo design work, but also on design packages that include business cards, letterhead and envelopes. But you better hurry as the offer expires April 30. Call Heidi Robson or Jim Hilles at 703-7746 or 703-5464 or email them at info@incite-marketing.com. DEPARTMENT HONORS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN: The late Larry Cox who headed the DARE program for the Chillicothe Police Department was honored as well as others at the kickoff breakfast this week for Child Abuse/Neglect Prevention Month by the Ross County Department of Job and Family Services. Also recognized were the Child Protection Center and three individuals: Sherry Ward, regional coordinator for Ohio Family and Children First; Bill Stansberry, security liaison for Chillicothe Metropolitan Housing; and Karen Flint, former community outreach specialist and a founding member of the protection center. Three foster children were honored for their courage and spirit in overcoming difficult situations. SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: Chamber members can get their names on the T-shirts, posters, advertising, displays and schedules for the expanded “Funstitute” at Southern Hills Academy this summer. It will be two weeks this year, June 19-30, and will include clinics for various interests such as soccer, karate, drawing, music and science. Sponsorships are $100. More information is available at 779-3865 or shelley.shoemaker@southernhillsacademy.com.
A SEA OF GREEN AND RED: From a distance, it’s tough to tell the artificial FieldTurf at the VA Memorial Stadium from the real stuff. It was appropriate the Chillicothe High School Cavaliers’ baseball team was the first to play on the new surface Wednesday. There is no dirt in sight as the infield, outfield warning track and a few other areas are notable with their red coloring while the pitcher’s mound also is solid with the new turf. High school teams from all across the county and area will be playing there before the Chillicothe Paints make it truly official in their opener on Wednesday, May 24. NEWEST MEMBERS: Here’s who’s joined the chamber recently:
BUILDING PERMITS: Here’s who’s received permits recently from the Chillicothe and Ross County Building Departments:
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