Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce

Weekly Update    July 3, 2003

APOLOGIES: Some technical glitches kept this from getting out of the chamber’s computer on Thursday afternoon and into yours.

DOWNTOWN TRAFFIC FLOW MAY GET A LIFT: Apparently plans are in the works to change the traffic signal pattern at Paint and Main streets which could alleviate some of the congestion. The plan is to have a green light for just one of the four sides at a time, allowing left-turners on Paint to get to Main Street easier. Sounds like a good plan. Might also want to make the far right lane on West Main into a right-turn only lane to help ease congestion there.

WORKFORCE ACADEMY TAKING REGISTRATIONS: "EEOC Overview and Americans with Disabilities Act" is the next Workforce Academy seminar to be held Tuesday, July 15 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Ross County Service Center on Western Avenue. Cindy Stankiewicz will be the presenter. She is a program analyst for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She will cover topics such as employers' rights and responsibilities under ADA, tax credits available, age discrimination and the Equal Pay Act. The academy is part of the chamber's Workforce Development Program. The cost is $5 per person. To register: Workforce Academy registration At left is Steve Hummel of Transitions Unlimited! conducting last month’s seminar on time management and effective meetings.

NO NETWORKING LUNCHEON IN JULY: The next Networking Luncheon will be Aug. 13 and will feature a panel of local media people who will discuss how to get your news into print, on radio or TV. More details later.

WELCOME NEWEST MEMBERS: Sandra McAllister Allstate Insurance Company, 142 W. Water St.; P&M Leasing LLC of 72 N. Plaza Boulevard; Melissa Tippie, 5888 Blain Highway, a home decorator; and H&R Uniform Connection, 1655 N. Bridge St., owned by Howard and Rosemary Baxter.

COMING AND GOING: Douglas A. Moorman, the assistant director of the Chillicothe VA operation from 1998 to 2001, returns as the new director. He had been associate medical director/chief operations officer of the VA center in Detroit. On his way to Ohio University in Athens next Friday with the Osteopathic School there is Joe Scherer, the city’s budget and management director.

TICKETS GOING FAST: Don’t forget the special program Saturday, July 12 at the Majestic Theatre sponsored by the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library. The “Historical Characterization of Thomas Worthington” plays at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets are free and available at the library or any of its branches, but the ones for 8 are going fast.

RECRUITMENT BROCHURES AVAILABLE: In addition to a booklet for companies trying to recruit new employees from out of town, the chamber now has available a 4-page brochure for anyone whose work includes trying to bring new businesses to town. The brochure summarizes the study conducted by Ohio University-Chillicothe and includes other information showing the city as a shopping and dining hub for all contiguous counties. To check the content, go to this link: Doing business in Chillicothe. For copies, give the chamber a call at 702-2722.

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR GOLF OUTING: A chance at a new car by making a hole-in-one and a fantasy golf card game await participants in this year's annual chamber golf outing Thursday, September 25 at Running Fox Golf Course. For all the details and to register your team, go to Golf Outing.

CHAMBER CALENDAR:

• Tuesday, July 8-Governmental Affairs Committee, 3:30 p.m., chamber
• Tuesday, July 15-Networking Committee, 11:30 a.m., Traditions of Chillicothe
• Tuesday, July 15- Candidates School sponsored by the Governmental Affairs Committee for potential candidates for all school boards, township trustee and clerk and village councils and mayors, 7 p.m., Ross County Service Center; no pre-registration required.
• Wednesday, July 16-Business After Business at DeGarmo's Canal House Pastas sponsored by Western View Communities. 5-7 p.m., BAB registration
• Friday, July 18-Spec Building Committee, 8 a.m., chamber office
• Monday, July 21-Marketing and Membership Committee, noon, chamber, bring your own lunch
• Wednesday, July 23-Pathfinders Steering Committee
• Thursday, July 24-Board of Directors meeting at Scioto Society headquarters on Freshour Lane, noon.
• Thursday, September 25-Chamber Annual Golf Outing, Running Fox Golf Course, Golf outing registration

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