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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 36 Friday, May 5, 2006 This Week's Sponsors
Click here to see the visitors' bureau calendar of local events Chamber Calendar Saturday, May 6: Ribbon cutting and grand opening of renovated Petland store on North Bridge Street, 9:45 a.m. Saturday, May 6: Dedication ceremony of landscaping project at base of Carlisle Hill by the Leadership Chillicothe Ross class, 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9: Membership and Events Committee, chamber, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10: Leadership Chillicothe Ross, Small Enterprise Day, chamber conference room, 8:00 a.m. Graduation Dinner, Ross County Heritage Center, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11: Ross County Safety Council luncheon, Contractor Safety/Compliance, Chillicothe Country Club, 11:30 a.m., Safety Council Luncheon Registration. Tuesday, May 16: Leadership Chillicothe Ross Steering Committee, chamber, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17: Business After Business at Nourse Family of Dealerships on North Bridge Street, 5 - 7 p.m. BAB registration. Thursday, May 18: Executive Committee, chamber, 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 23: Board of Directors, at sponsor Huntington Bank, noon. Tuesday, May 23: Governmental Affairs Committee, chamber, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7: Membership Luncheon, Managing the stress in your life by Spaulding Family Chiropractic and Sports Therapy, Chillicothe Country Club, 11:30 a.m., Membership Luncheon reservation You are receiving this newsletter as a benefit of your membership in the chamber. If you wish not to receive it, please reply to mjones@chillicotheohio.com and write "Unsubscribe" in the subject. |
BUSINESSES DESERVE HONORS: The chamber is looking for a few businesses that have excelled or done good things in the community in the past year. It’s also looking for individual business people who have spent their lifetimes growing their business and accepted a role as a leader in the community. May 31 is the deadline for nominations for the awards that will be announced at the Membership Luncheon on July 5. Unlike a previous effort, the nomination effort only takes a minute or two. We only need a paragraph or two, but we’ll also accept as much information as you can provide. And you can do it anonymously, if you’d like. Nominations will go to the chamber’s Awards Committee which will select the honorees. Here is the link for you to nominate your favorite business or individual: Chamber Awards Nomination. PETLAND OPENS LARGER STORE SATURDAY: Once the ribbon is cut Saturday morning at 9:45, customers will get a chance to explore the newly designed and larger Petland store on North Bridge Street. A month of renovations and expansion is over at what will be the flagship store for the company founded in 1967 by Ed Kunzelman. A clown, face painter and magician will entertain the kids once the store opens. Centers for Adopt-A-Pet, community service and nutrition are part of the new design as well as a boutique section. All chamber members are invited to participate in the grand re-opening activities.
FARMERS MARKET OPENS SATURDAY: The parking lot at the Ross County Service Center on Western Avenue will bustle each Saturday now until late fall with the Chillicothe Farmers Market and the vendors selling local produce, flowers, baked goods and natural beef and pork. The market runs 8 a.m. until noon. For a list of vendors, check the Chillicothe Gazette on Thursdays. CONTRACTORS SUBJECT OF COUNCIL LUNCHEON: Companies also are liable for the safety of the employees of the contractors they hire to get some work done. Ralph Oliveti from Safex Safety Consultants will lead the discussion at Thursday’s luncheon of the Ross County Safety Council at the Chillicothe Country Club. Council members are reminded they must attend at least eight luncheons to remain eligible for the 4 percent premium discount from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. The last luncheon is in June. Sign up now to attend on Thursday: Safety Council registration. WORKFORCE ASSISTANT JOINS CHAMBER STAFF: Cari Porter, a Chillicothe High School and Ohio University graduate, joined the chamber staff this week as the workforce development assistant. She will be responsible for working with employers to maintain and improve the Job Bank page on the chamber's website. She and Workforce Development Manager Elizabeth Camponeschi coordinate activities with the Jobs One-Stop on Second Street to provide services to both employers and employees. HEALTH FAIR AT COLLEGE: A Health, Beauty and Informational Fair is set for Thursday, May 18 in Chillicothe Tents for Events at Southeastern Business College on Western Avenue. Representatives from various local companies and organizations will provide free blood pressure, cholesterol, bone density and other tests along with massages and beauty consulting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. STAFFING ADDS TO STAFF: Tabitha Miller is the new account executive for Preferred Staffing of Ohio. She has previous experience in the field and is relocating here from Virginia. SPONSORS SOUGHT FOR SUMMER CAMP: The Funstitute summer camp at Southern Hills Academy is looking for sponsors. Contacts are Shelley Shoemaker at 779-3865 or Janet Herrnstein at 703-8740 or at shelley.shoemaker@southernhillsacademy.com. 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:
VENDORS LICENSES: Here’s who received licenses recently from the Ross County Auditor:
There will be no Weekly Update the week of May 12.
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