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Volume 4, Issue 47 Friday, August 11, 2006 This Week's Sponsors
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NOVEMBER BALLOT ISSUES TOUCH BUSINESS
DIRECTLY: If petitions for all five issues are approved, Ohioans might
be spending a lot more time at the ballot booth come Nov. 7. And if three
are approved, they could a dramatic effect on some or all businesses in the
state. Already, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with the Ohio
Retail Merchants Association and the National Federation of Independent
Business/Ohio to form a group to oppose the issue being pushed by labor
groups to not only increase the minimum wage to $6.85 an hour, and tie
future annual increases to the Consumer Price Index in addition to making it
easier for groups to obtain personal information. Two issues address indoor
smoking with one calling for an outright ban and the other allowing for
limited smoking areas in places such as taverns and restaurants. Another
would make way for gambling at race tracks and in Cleveland and the last
would repeal changes in workers' compensation laws approved by the General
Assembly. These issues will be in addition to a good-size slate of political
races and local issues. The chamber's Governmental Affairs Committee is
going to be busy the next couple months. To learn more about the issues and
a chance to meet those running in the election, plan to attend the chamber's
Candidates Reception on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Ross County Service Center.
BRING YOUR WALLET TO THE NEXT BAB: While the food and beverages won't cost a dime, you'll want to take home one of the neatly decorated flower pots from the Chillicothe Art League when they are auctioned at Wednesday's Business After Business. The Majestic Performing Arts Center courtyard on East Second Street is the venue again for the downtown BAB from 5-7 p.m. A special dancing exhibition also is planned in addition to the auction which begins at 5:45. Make sure to register: BAB registration
CHILLICOTHE TO HOST BIG APPALACHIAN TOURISM SHOW NEXT SPRING: The "Spotlight on Appalachia" travel show will be held at the Ross County Fairgrounds next March, thanks to a successful bid by the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau. CVB Executive Director Kyrsten Vogel said the two-day show draws visitors and group travel planners in an effort to promote tourism throughout the Appalachian area. Exhibits will spotlight arts, crafts, food, heritage and goods indigenous to the Appalachian region. Ross County was chosen, Vogel said, because of its central location in the state, amenities offered at the fairgrounds and the ability to draw people from outside the Appalachian region. OPEN HOUSE SET: The Ohio State University South Centers is holding an open house at its Piketon campus off Shyville Road on Friday, Sept. 8. The event runs from noon to 8 p.m. and includes exhibits by the horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, small business development and other centers. Following the tours around 6 p.m., guests are invited to sample the locally raised freshwater shrimp and berries. Reservations are requested by calling Beth Rigsby at 740-289-2071 or 800-297-2072 Ext. 110 by Sept. 1. NEW MANAGER: Heather Hall is the new manager for Curves for Women at its locations on Western Avenue and off Bridge Street. TRADE SHOW FOR EDUCATORS COMING UP: If you'd like to break into doing business with schools, the Ohio School Boards Association Trade Show attracts more than 10,000 superintendents, treasurers, principals and other school officials who make business decisions daily. This year's show runs Nov. 13-14 at the Columbus convention center. The minimum charge for a booth is $775. To learn more, contact Robin Charles at 800-589-6722 or r_charles@osba-ohio.org. UNITED WAY STARTS NEW PROGRAM: "Second Saturday" is a new outreach initiative of United Way of Ross County in which donations will be taken to help serve its member agencies. Each month will feature a "special need" which is school supplies this month. Staffing and management is being handled by United Way partner "James 218". Donations are taken from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Horizon parking lot at 30 E. Main St. For more information, call United Way at 773-3280. VENDORS LICENSES: Here's who's received licenses recently from the Ross County Auditor:
CHAMBER CALENDAR Wednesday, August 16: Business After Business, the Majestic Theatre courtyard, 5-7 p.m. BAB registration. Monday, August 21: Executive Committee, chamber, 8 a.m. Monday, August 21: Governmental Affairs Committee, chamber, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 22: Leadership Chillicothe Ross Steering Committee, chamber, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 24: Board of Directors, at Police Athletic League (formerly McArthur Elementary School), Columbus Street, noon. Friday, August 25: Accurate Heating and Cooling ribbon cutting at new headquarters on U.S. 23 at River Road, 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 30: Kay Frances presents "Laugh ... Just for the Health of It" at the Workforce Academy; noon-2 p.m., Ross County Service Center, lunch included, $5; Workforce Academy registration Monday, September 4: Office closed for Labor Day Wednesday, September 6: Membership Luncheon sponsored by Horizon Chillicothe Telephone; speaker Bob Eichenberg, Athens County Planner and part owner of Eclipse Company Town, 11:30 a.m., Chillicothe Country Club. Membership Luncheon reservation Thursday, September 14: Young Professionals Network, guest speaker Councilman Eric Rinehart on issues facing City Council; 5:30-7 p.m., Chillicothe Country Club, $5, YPN reservations Tuesday, September 19: A Reception with the Candidates, 7-8:30 p.m., Ross County Service Center. Thursday, September 28: Annual Chamber Golf Outing, Crown Hill Golf Course near Williamsport, Golf outing reservations Wednesday, November 15: Chamber Annual Expo, Elks Hall on West Second Street, details coming in August; this also serves as the Business After Business.
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GLATFELTER
EARNINGS EXPECTED TO SOAR: Despite announcing a net loss of about $21
million in the second quarter of this year, estimates for the paper-maker's
earnings the next two years show the impact of buying the Chillicothe
operations and other acquisitions. Estimates for 2007 call for full-year
earnings to be at $1.32, or 83 percent better than this year's expected 72
cents and actual earnings of 35 cents in 2005. Chairman and CEO George
Glatfelter II said the company "made great progress in executing integration
plans at Chillicothe" which included bringing the book paper segment locally
from the plant it closed in June in Neenah, WI.