 | (If you can't see the graphics, click here ) 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. | |
This Week's Sponsors
Chamber Calendar Tuesday, September 21-Executive Committee, 8 a.m., chamber. Wednesday, September 22-Networking Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Chillicothe Country Club, featuring Julie Fox of the OSU Small Business Development Center. Networking luncheon registration Thursday, September 23-Annual Chamber Golf Outing, Jaycees Golf Course, Pleasant Valley Road; Golf Outing registration. Wednesday, September 29-"Excelling in the Art of Customer Service" seminar led by Kellie Wolfe of the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center. Workforce Academy registration Wednesday, September 29-Networking Committee, 11:30 a.m., Traditions of Chillicothe, Western Avenue. Thursday, September 30-Board of Directors, Metropolitan Housing Authority, West Fourth Street, noon.
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. | Volume 3, Issue 4 Friday, September 17, 2004
EATERY HAS NEW OWNER: Jason Brown, who owns the Emmitt House and Canal Pub in Waverly with his wife Michelle, has added the Filling Station on North Paint Street to his lineup. Offering Emmitt House-style fare and service has been his priority since taking over ownership a week ago. It is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. YOU CAN'T BUY THIS PUBLICITY: A firm that tracks mentions of Chillicothe and Ross County on Columbus TV and ONN had a heyday with last week's visits by President Bush and vice presidential candidate John Edwards. There were 43 stories reaching 859,000 viewers that had a media value of $67,910, according to the service. Now, if there was only a service that could figure a way to get 15,000 people out of the fairgrounds parking lots in less than 60 minutes. LOOKING FOR EXPERT ADVICE?: Julie Fox of the OSU Small Business Development Center in Piketon could help when she speaks at Wednesday's Networking Luncheon. The center has a huge variety of resources for business owners and operators and this will be a good way to learn how they can help your firm. The luncheon starts at 11:30 at the Chillicothe Country Club and features the 30-second commercial for each company. Make sure to register: Networking Luncheon registration
FINAL, FINAL LAST CALL: The chamber's Annual Golf Outing is Thursday at the Jaycee Golf Course and there are just a few slots left for teams. The cost is $75 for an individual and $300 for a team. We also could use more gifts and gift certificates to use as skill and door prizes. Call the chamber at 702-2722 on the prizes if you'd like to contribute. If you want to play, complete the online registration and bring your money to the outing that morning. Golf Outing registration NEW MEMBERS: Here's who's joined the chamber recently:
COMPANY ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Center on North Plaza Boulevard is listed as the 28th fastest growing Hispanic business in the entire nation and is ranked No. 470 in the top 500. Both honors come from Hispanic Business Magazine, according to Chad Walters, senior vice president of operations. The business' majority owner is Dr. Ramon Perez and his partner is Dr. David Bullard.
"THE RACE IS ON!" That's the theme for this year's Freedom Fund/Scholarship Banquet of the Ross County Branch of the NAACP. The event is Saturday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Christopher Conference Center. For tickets, call Robert Robinson at 663-4115. WIN A HOG: A 2005 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic (color Lava Red Sunglo) is the prize in a raffle in which the proceeds will benefit Hospice of the Adena Health System. Tickets are $50 each and only 2,000 will be sold. The winning ticket will be drawn at a Bike Show at Harley Davidson of Chillicothe on Saturday, October 23. For more information, call Sharon Wills at 779-4661. MUSICIANS PLAY FOR THE MAJESTIC: A stellar lineup of the best musicians in the area will be playing next Friday, September 24 in "Jammin Again," a benefit for the Majestic Theatre. Rick Barnes, Nikki Steinbrook, Mike Boyle, Tom Ingham and Mark Thacker are among the headliners. Pre-concert festivities begin at 6 and the show at 8. Tickets are available at Lloyd's Sweet Shoppe, E. M. Smith Jewelers, OU-C Gift Gallery on Second Street and Diamond Works. The cost is $10 in advance, $12 at the door. VENDORS LICENSE: Receiving a license this week from the Ross County Auditor:
DOWNTOWN GETS NEW TENANT: The AMA Sign Company of FURTHER THE FATHER EXPERIENCE: The YMCA of Ross County is starting its annual Indian Guides and Princesses program for children in grades K through 3 and their fathers. A Pow Wow is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the YMCA on Mill Street. For more information, call the Y at 772-4340. SAVE THE DATE: Table space is expected to go quickly, so make sure to mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 15 for the chamber's combined Business Expo and Business After Business at the Horizon Technology Center. We'll be taking reservations shortly. HR COUNCIL TO STUDY FAMILY LEAVE: Sara Shierling, an investigator with the U.S. Department of Labor, will discuss the Family and Medical Leave Act at a session Thursday, October 21 from 9-11 a.m. at the Kenworth Truck Company. The seminar is sponsored by the South Central Ohio Human Resources Council and reservations may be made by calling Cheryl Barlage at 774-5181 or e-mailing her at cbarlage@paccar.com by October 15. | |
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AN EVENING OF CAMARADERIE: The music was great, the food excellent and the conversation plentiful at Wednesday's Business After Business at Rathkamp Financial Services on Woodbridge Avenue. Two cheesecakes from Coffee Central were door prizes and $86 was raised for the Pathfinders Leadership program through the 50-50 raffle won by a very happy Doug Corcoran, the city's economic development director. Next month's BAB will be at Southeastern Business College on Western Avenue on Wednesday, October 20. 
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO SIGN UP: To be eligible for the 2% discount on workers' compensation premiums, organizations must become members of the Ross County Safety Council by Sept. 30. Other rules apply for eligibility. Many firms already have decided to take advantage of the incentive as the council now has 67 members, many who attended the monthly luncheon last week. Dr. Jeff Hill from Adena Health System was one of the presenters. For the complete details of the program, check out this link: 