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Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update
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 5 Friday, September 16, 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 Tuesday, September 20: Executive Committee, 8:30 a.m., chamber Wednesday, September 21: Business After Business, Atwood House Bed and Breakfast, 68 S. Paint St., co-sponsored by Caldwell Ott & Co., CPAs; 5-7 p.m. BAB registration Thursday, September 22: Annual chamber golf outing at Valley Vista Golf Course near Bainbridge, registration 8 a.m., shotgun start at 9 a.m.; no team slots available. Wednesday, November 16: Chamber Business Expo sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Best Western Adena Inn, 5-7 p.m.; more details to come on reserving space.
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CENTRIFUGE COULD MEAN 3,000 CONSTRUCTION, 1,500 PERMANENT JOBS: The
draft of the environmental impact statement of USEC's American Centrifuge
project in Piketon by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission predicts "an
estimated 3,362 full-time jobs would be created in the area from 2006 to
2010 as a result of plant construction. During operation from 2010 to 2040,
about 1,500 jobs would be created in the Piketon area. The study also notes
moderate socioeconomic impacts to Paducah, Ky., where USEC is expected to
terminate operations at its gaseous diffusion enrichment plant once the
Piketon centrifuge plant begins production." A public hearing on the study
just released is set for Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Vern Riffe
school off U.S. 32. The study is available to view and comment online at
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1834
ONLY TWO WEEKS TO SIGN UP FOR SAVINGS: For those of you who don't have self-insured workers' compensation programs, take out your last statement for your BWC premium, multiply the amount due by 0.96 and subtract that amount from the amount due. Multiply that amount by the number of times you pay your premium in a year. That 4 percent is the amount of savings you could realize if you enrolled in the Ross County Safety Council and followed a few easy steps. More than 80 firms already are taking advantage of the incentive program and many will receive a rebate check next month when the incentive program last year was a 2 percent discount. The Sept. 30 deadline to enroll, though, is fast approaching. Here are the details: Ross County Safety Council BAB PROMISES LOTS OF FUN: A corn hole tournament in the yard, a piano player in the parlor, Spanish tapas for hors d'oeurves, wine and all the usual beverages ensures a festive atmosphere for Wednesday's Business After Business at the Atwood House Bed & Breakfast co-sponsored by Caldwell Ott and Co. Parking is available across South Paint Street in the St. Mary's church lot as well as on the street. To have your nametag ready when you arrive, make sure to register: BAB registration GOLF OUTING AT CAPACITY: All 27 team slots are taken for next Thursday's annual chamber golf outing at Valley Vista Golf Course. Sponsorships for tees and greens are still available and donations for prizes are still being accepted. Participants are strongly urged to car pool as parking is at a premium. SOS, skins game and putting contest packages all will be available that morning. Registration begins at 8 and the shotgun start is at 9. Snacks and beverages are available throughout the day while prizes will be given out while everyone enjoys their steak dinner.
GAS PRICES PUSH MILEAGE RATE HIGHER: In case you missed it, the Internal Revenue Service pushed the reimbursement rate for mileage to 48.5 cents temporarily for the last four months of this year, up from 40.5 cents. It's the largest increase ever by the IRS. CLUB PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL PROGRAM: Five percent of sales from this Sunday's brunch at the Chillicothe Country Club presented by Chef Sean Immell will be donated as part of the "Dine Out for Katrina Relief" program. The brunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., is open to the public every Sunday. To make reservations, call 775-0150. NEWEST MEMBERS: Here's who's joined the chamber lately:
PROMOTION ON A SHOESTRING: The Ross County Jobs One-Stop on East Second Street is hosting a seminar on "How to Promote Your Business with Little Money" on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge and pre-registration is not required. RECEIVES DEGREE: Amy Mears, director of operations at Mears Photography, is now a Certified Professional Photographer as designated by the Professional Photographers of America group. She now is moving to receive her master of photography degree which her husband Kevin received in 1995. They are the only two degreed photographers in Ross and surrounding counties. NATIONAL AWARDS: Huntington Bank recently received awards from Greenwich Associates: national awards for overall customer satisfaction and branch service performance and a regional award for overall customer satisfaction. NEW CONSULTANT: Sarah Jo Kingery is a new receptionist/tanning consultant with Sun Shine Tanning Studio at Water and Mulberry streets. She is a Paint Valley graduate. VENDORS LICENSE: Only one license was granted recently by the Ross County Auditor:
SBA NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE: The September edition of the SBA Solutions newsletter is packed with information to help you build your business plan. This month you’ll find:
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CHILD CENTER TAKES FIRST STEP: Roderick McDavis, president of Ohio University, was on hand Thursday to help break the ground for the new Child
Development and Family Service Center on the OU-C campus near Pohlman Road. The $3.7 million,
21,000 square foot project is expected to be completed by this time next
year. It will provide services to MRDD preschool, Head Start children and
social service outreach by the Ross County Department of Job and Family
Services. A local fundraising drive for $350,000 met its goal this week. The
drive was spearheaded by Ed Behanna who also serves as treasurer for the
chamber board. 
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN ROLLING:
The annual campaign got off to a big start Thursday with a kickoff rally in front of the courthouse, featuring
via video special celebrity spokesman Ben Hartsock, Ross County native now playing for the Indianapolis Colts. The Unioto Marching Band led volunteers afterward in a parade to the "Day of Caring" project at the Carver Community Center. The goal this year is $675,000 to aid 17 organizations and agencies, including Carver. For more information: