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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 3, Issue 37 Friday, June 17, 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 Wednesday, June 22: Networking Luncheon featuring Steve Shepherd of the OSU South Centers Endeavor Center, 11:30 a.m., Chillicothe Country Club. $15. Call 702-2722 to make reservations. Networking luncheon registration 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. |
PLANS ON THE BOOKS FOR BRIDGE, HIGH AND FRANKFORT: Several major developments are in the works for Chillicothe and Ross County, several of which could start by the end of summer:
ON THE ROAD TO FINDING JOBS: Learning new methods to try and lure its suppliers was the purpose behind a trip taken this week by a local contingent to the Honda of America plant in Marysville. The group met with three executives, learning of the process suppliers use in choosing sites, and took a tour of the auto manufacturing plant that drives the economy in that part of the state. The contingent: Mayor Joe Sulzer, Commissioner Jim Caldwell, Dona Smith of the CIC, Anthony Austin of the city Economic Development office, and Marvin Jones of the chamber. Leading the tour was Chillicothe native Caroline Leach Ramsey, Honda's coordinator of Government and Industry Relations. ENDEAVOR CENTER LUNCHEON TOPIC: The new business and light manufacturing incubator at the OSU South Centers in Piketon will be featured when Steve Shepherd, the Endeavor Center's director, speaks at the Networking Luncheon Wednesday at the Chillicothe Country Club. The center is designed to help fledgling businesses get off the ground by providing space at reasonable rates and the use of office equipment and other business necessities. In addition to the presentation, each company will get 30 seconds to talk about their latest developments. We're also encouraging chamber members to contribute items that can be used as door prizes. The cost is $15 and it gets underway at 11:30. Please register to attend or let us know if you have a door prize by sending an email to rdaughters@chillicotheohio.com.  STUDENTS
ENJOY FRUITS OF MACKER TOURNEY: Nine seniors from four local
high schools received scholarships from the Ross County Junior
Achievement program recently at a noon Rotary Club program. To be
eligible, students had to participate in a JA class or have been
involved in a business-related activity and taken economics. Funds
for the scholarship are made possible from the proceeds of the Gus
Macker tournament. Pictured are the winners: top row, from left:
Eric Proehl of Chillicothe ($500) and John Kruckenberg of
Chillicothe ($500); middle row: Jessica Lewis of Unioto ($1,000),
Rachael May of Adena ($500) and Danielle Ferguson of Adena ($500);
bottom row: Brittany Kessler of Southeastern ($500), Jessica Peecher
of Southeastern ($1,000) and Megan Proehl of Chillicothe ($500). Not
pictured is Jarrett Kelley of Unioto ($500).AGENCY: TRENDS POINT TO PROBLEMS: According to the Ohio Public Expenditure Council, Ohio is not a big downward spiral, but there are three major concerns after looking at statistics and trends: (1) The population is aging, putting increased pressure on Medicare and Medicaid expenses while the contributions to the tax base shrink; (2) "the Council can justify deep concerns centering on primary and secondary enrollment, graduation rates and the higher education system and its funding, particularly when one considers the fact that increasingly greater resources are being devoted to these priorities. Whether or not these resource are producing the results the state needs to build a bright future is up to the reader." (3) "higher education is being slowly ... moved to the back burner at a time when much of the job market is demanding a bachelor's degree for an entry-level job." TAX SEMINARS COMING UP: Workshops for small businesses dealing with taxes, such as filing requirements, recordkeeping and estimated tax requirements, are being conducted around the state through December. The Ohio Department of Taxation, the Internal Revenue Service and the Ohio Small Business Development Centers are sponsoring the sessions. The closest ones to here are set for Sept.. 14 in Jackson and Dec. 1 in Piketon. For information on either one, contact welch.183@osu.edu or call 740-289-2071.
VENDORS LICENSES: Here's who's received licenses recently from the Ross County Auditor:
BENEFIT IN THE WORKS: Before the Chillicothe Paints game on Saturday, July 9, a fund-raiser and program is being planned for the Athletic/Academic Achievement group that will feature local athletes Ben Hartsock, Krystal Tharp and Tokey Hill. More details will be available in upcoming newsletters, but make sure to reserve the date.
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TEST DRIVES PROVIDE DONATIONS:
Working with Daimler Chrysler, Herrnstein Chrysler was able to raise
donations for two causes when test drives were taken of Town and
Country vans at a recent volunteer event. One donation of $430 went
to the Zane Trace parent volunteer group and another $430 went to
the Chillicothe-Ross Community Foundation for the Larry Cox memorial
fund. Pictured exchanging checks are Bart Herrnstein, Angie
Kutschbach (of the Zane Trace group) and Herrnstein's Jeff Hawkins.
ADVISOR
JOINS HUNTINGTON: Christopher Nichols has joined the Huntington
Bank as investment advisor. He studied finance at Franklin
University and he has had experience in the financial services
industry, such as with Wachovia Bank and the Midland Life Insurance
Co.
BEGINNER'S LUCK: Anthony
Austin, the city's new economic development director, was the winner
of the
$500 savings bond prize donated by co-host Oak Hill Banks at the
Business After Business Wednesday at McAllister Chevrolet-Cadillac.
Free oil changes and tire rotations along with hats and NASCAR gear
also were given away along with McAllister's $200 savings bond won
by Susan Schneider of the local chapter of the American Cancer
Society. Next month's BAB will be July 20 sponsored by the
Chillicothe Jaycees at the golf course off Pleasant Valley Road.