 | Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update
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Volume 3, Issue 39 Friday, July 1, 2005 This Week's Sponsors
(Your ad here for just $30 per edition. Email us by clicking here.) What's happening in Ross County this weekend, this month, this year? Click here. Chamber Calendar Monday, July 4: Independence Day, office closed Saturday, July 9: Ross County Night at the Chillicothe Paints Wednesday, July 20: Business After Business, Chillicothe Jaycees, at the golf course on Pleasant Valley Road, co-sponsored by Kerr Wholesale; scramble nine-hole golf outing free to the first 26 teams that register by calling 775-7659;other festivities 5-7 p.m.; BAB registration Thursday, July 28: Board of Directors, noon, Ross County Service Center. Note: There will be no Networking Luncheons or safety luncheons in July or August. Both will resume in September.
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NEW OHIO TAX STRUCTURE IN PLACE TODAY: A lower sales tax and a new commercial activity tax became effective Friday after Gov. Bob Taft signed the state's two-year budget bill. Income tax rates are being cut 4.2 percent this year with subsequent reductions the next four years for a total of a 21 percent decrease from 2004 rates. Personal property, corporate franchise and other taxes also are being affected. Many businesses already have consulted their accountants on the potential impact of the changes and are making plans to take advantage of them. More information is available at www.tax.ohio.gov. MAJOR RENOVATIONS AND A NEW NAME: Approximately $400,000 was spent renovating the Best Western Adena Inn on Bridge Street, according to General Manage Dinesh Patel. The motel has 42 guest rooms, two with Jacuzzi suites, and all with 27-inch televisions with full cable and high-speed internet service. The former Holiday Inn also has a banquet room that can handle 150 people. Check it out: www.bestwestern.com/adenainn SMALL BUSINESS CAN COMPETE: Many of the principles and processes used by Wal-Mart to become the world's largest retailer also have application for many small businesses. Michael Bergdahl, author of "What I Learned from Sam Walton: How to Compete and Thrive in a Wal-Mart World," will share his experiences of working with Walton in a video presentation at the office of Edward Jones representative Gary Seitz on Tuesday, July 12 at 11:30 a.m. The presentation will include discussions on the POCKETS strategy, how smaller business can stay competitive and why customers are more important than products. Make a reservation by calling the office at 775-6400. LET US HELP YOU ATTRACT EMPLOYEES: If your business from time to time looks to recruit top-level managers or professionals from outside the area, the chamber can help by putting together packets of brochures, maps and other information that will help convince the prospect this is a great place to bring their family. We can customize the packets to your specific needs (housing, demographics, etc.) and have them ready quickly. Just give us a call at 702-2722. ATTACKING THE HEART OF THE PROBLEM: The Adena Health Foundation, using funds to be generated from this year's Scioto Valley Golf Classic on July 30, will launch an EMT Pilot Project that will train EMTs in attaching 12-lead electrocardiograms to chest pain patients, transmiting the data to the emergency room doctor and carrying out the doctor's orders before the patient reaches the ER. Right now, only paramedics are certified in the procedure. There are 231 EMTs in Ross County which is a top county for high mortality rates among patients experiencing heart attacks or cardiovascular disease. In addition to this project, the foundation plans to award about 45 scholarships to students planning to enter the health care field. www.adena.org/AdenaFoundation EVENING PARKING AVAILABLE: When you're downtown in the evening or on a weekend for an event or dining or for any other reason, don't forget the Welcome Center's parking area behind the building at 45 E. Main St. It's convenient and has easy access off the street. During weekday daytime hours, we ask that you use it only when visiting the center. MEMBER ADDED TO DISCOUNT PROGRAM: Broadview Mortgage this week became the 14th chamber member to offer a discount to other chamber members. Broadview Branch Manager Dianna Hay said the usual fee for an appraisal (valued at $250-$350) will be waived for chamber members wishing to finance or refinance a mortgage for their home. To learn more, give her a call at 775-7416. Check out all the discounts available to you as a chamber member: Discounts for members
SPONSORS SOUGHT: The Athletic Academic Achievement group is seeking sponsors for its July 9 program before the start of the Chillicothe Paints game Saturday, July 9 in which Ben Hartsock, Tokey Hill and Kristal Tharp will be on hand to talk about the value of living a balanced life. For $500, sponsors receive, among other things, a buffet dinner and tickets for 10 that will include time with the dignitaries. To learn more, call Tom White at 775-5005, Judy Harness at 779-7168 or Amy Dresbach at 702-1160. VENDORS LICENSES: Here's who's received licenses recently from the Ross County Auditor:
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PATHFINDERS CLASS NOW FORMING: The next class of the chamber's leadership program will visit local historic sites, tour the smallest of enterprises and also the largest. Participants will get tied up in ropes, toss a football and get blindfolded. They'll also learn about modern techniques in leadership and management from a local expert. They'll work on a project to benefit the community. You can be part of the next nine-month class by completing the online application or by calling the chamber at 702-2722 for more details. The deadline to register is Friday, Aug. 26. 
A GLORIOUS DAY: When the ceremonial shovels turned the dirt Sunday to signal the start of construction on the new Chillicothe Middle-High School on Yoctangee Parkway, it marked the beginning of a new era in education in the city. Coupled with the approval of the new operating levy, the construction means students for the next generation will get a top-quality education in top-quality facilities taught by top-quality educators who are led by top-quality administrators. All is to be completed by the fall of 2007.