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May 2009 - West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance
PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID CINCINNATI, OH PERMIT #5400 THE MAY 2009 VOL. XXVI ISSUE V 7617 Voice of America Centre Drive West Chester, Ohio 45069 May Calendar of Events 1st W4W Kemba Credit Union, 8-9:30am 12th Monthly Member Luncheon & 2009 Business Expo Skatetown USA, 11:30am-1pm; 1-5pm Expo 14th Business BEFORE Hours McDonald’s, 7:30-9:30am 26th Networking Power Hour Chamber offices, lower level, 12-1pm 28th Breakfast Briefing Chamber offices, lower level, 7:30-9am ANNUAL DINNER AWARD RECIPIENTS See page 7 for more information MEMBER LUNCHEON & BUSINESS EXPO Tuesday, May 12th CONNECTING PEOPLE AND POSSIBILITIES IN WEST CHESTER AND LIBERTY TOWNSHIPS AND THE I-75 GROWTH CORRIDOR 2 23 On the Cover Our Award Recipients pictured from left to right: Laura Schmidt & Kelly Lowrey Jag’s Steak & Seafood; Ron Townsend Four Bridges Country Club; Dr. Robert Sommers, Butler Tech; Shelly O’Neill, Emery Federal Credit Union; Chris Worrell, Graydon Head; Dean Miuccio, Dean Miuccio Productions, LLC; Mark Wallisa, Savannah Center; Don Crain, Frost Brown Todd LLC. Chamber Staff & Associates EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL EVENTS & MARKETING MEMBERSHIP Sustaining Sponsors e West Chester Chamber Alliance salutes our Sustaining Sponsors. We acknowledge the following members and thank them for their support of the Chamber, its programs, events and services provided to the businesses and organizations of this area. Butler Technology & Career Development Schools Mercy Hospital Faireld MARGE WIMMER, Administrative Coordinator mwimmer@westchesterchamberalliance.com MIKE POWELL, Finance Director mpowell@westchesterchamberalliance.com GOLD Cincinnati Bell IKEA National City Bank SILVER KENNI BLACHÉ, Membership Services Director kjblache@westchesterchamberalliance.com JAY D’ARCY, Senior Membership Account Executive jhdarcy@westchesterchamberalliance.com BRUCE WEINBERG, Membership Account Executive bweinberg@westchesterchamberalliance.com SUPER BRONZE glover@focusedcapitolsolutions.com West Chester Chamber Alliance Executive Board 2009 CHAIR TOM FARRELL – Alternative Computer Technology, Inc. VICE CHAIR RONDI TSCHOPP – Five Visual Communication & Design SECRETARY CHRIS WORRELL – Graydon Head TREASURER MIKE COMBS – Ossege Combs & Mann, Ltd. DEBORAH BRENNEMAN – Thompson Hine LLP JOE HINSON – West Chester Chamber Alliance TOM HOLDING – Lincoln Financial Advisors CAROL KING – West Chester Medical Center CHAR MASON – Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus CHRISTINE MATACIC – Liberty Township Trustee KAREN MUELLER – HORAN GEORGE REES – George Rees Hospitality Group DR. ROBERT SOMMERS – Butler Technology & Career Development Schools KENDALL WRIGHT – Entelechy Training and Development, Inc. T U E S DAY W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY S AT U R DAY W4W 8-9:30 am | Kemba Credit Union, 8763 Union Centre Blvd, West Chester 45069 Butler County Board of Commissioners 9:30 am | Commission Chamber, 315 High St., 2FL, Hamilton SUPER SILVER Amylin Ohio, LLC Fifth Third Bank First Financial Bank, NA HORAN Liberty Township The Pulse-Journal BOB WIWI, Small Business Advocate M O N DAY West Chester Township KATHY RAMBO, Vice President/Special Events ktrambo@westchesterchamberalliance.com ALISON MIUCCIO, Marketing Director amiuccio@westchesterchamberalliance.com ALI FISCHETTI, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator aschetti@westchesterchamberalliance.com BUSINESS bwiwi@westchesterchamberalliance.com ADVOCACY GEORGE GLOVER, Government Relations S U N DAY DIAMOND JOE HINSON, IOM, President & CEO jahinson@westchesterchamberalliance.com KERRY MURRAY, Leadership Development Director kerrymurray@westchesterchamberalliance.com KENDRA WILBURN, Impact 21 Facilitator kwilburn@westchesterchamberalliance.com May2009 West Chester Chamber Alliance Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus Clark-Theders Insurance Agency, Inc. Employers Choice Plus Graydon Head Guardian Savings Bank, FSB Huff Realty Kemba Credit Union Kinker Eveleigh Insurance Agency McGill Smith Punshon, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Consultants, Inc. Planes Companies PNC Bank UnitedHealthcare Wal*Mart Supercenter West Chester Medical Center 3 4 Lakota Board of Education 7pm | Lakota Central Ofce, Thunderbird Room 10 11 Butler County Board of Commissioners 9:30 am | Work Session, Commission Chamber, 315 High St., 2FL, Hamilton 17 18 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED 24 31 WEST CHESTER CHAMBER ALLIANCE OFFICES CLOSED BUTLER COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED 25 Liberty Township Trustees 6 pm | Liberty Township Administration Building WC Chamber Business Action Committee 4 pm | WC Chamber Todd Board Room 5 6 12 13 Butler Tech Board Meeting 7 pm | PSEC, 5140 Princeton-Glendale Rd., Liberty Twp. Liberty Township Trustees 6 pm | Liberty Township Administration Building Stop by the Chamber ofce to see our Sustaining Sponsorship Sign donated by Hightech Signs - 513.874.5223 2 8 9 14 15 16 Lakota Board of Education 8am | Work Session, Lakota Central Ofce, Thunderbird Room Butler County Board of Commissioners 9:30 am | Commission Chamber, 315 High St., 2FL, Hamilton 19 20 WC Chamber Alliance Government Issues Committee 8-9 am | WC Chamber Todd Board Room 26 27 BRONZE Allegra Print & Imaging | Alternative Computer Technology, Inc. | Atrium Medical Center | AurGroup Financial Credit Union | CAI Insurance Agency | CORT | Elegant Estates, LLC Custom Homes | Focused Capitol Solutions, LLC | Four Bridges Country Club | Frost Brown & Todd | Halcomb Benets Agency, Inc. | North Side Bank & Trust Company | Oscar Event Center | Ossege Combs & Mann, Ltd. | Park National Bank | Rippe & Kingston CO PSC | Schiff Kreidler-Shell Insurance | Schumacher Dugan Construction Co. | SCORE | TriHealth Corporate Health | US Bank | Xavier University – Williams College of Business 7 1 Business BEFORE Hours 7:30-9:30 am | McDonalds Butler County Board of Commissioners 9:30 am | Commission Chamber, 315 High St., 2FL, Hamilton Member Monthly Luncheon and Business Expo 11:30 am | Skatetown USA, 8730 North Pavilion Dr., West Chester 45069 West Chester Township Trustees 6 pm | Township Hall, 9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. WC Chamber Alliance Networking Power Hour 12 pm | WC Chamber Alliance ofces, SEBC Workforce Academy West Chester Twp. Trustees 6 pm | Township Hall, 9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd. Lakota Board of Education 7 pm | Lakota Central Ofce, Thunderbird Room Butler County Board of Commissioners 9:30am | Commission Chamber, 315 High St., 2FL, Hamilton Ambassadors’ Meeting 11:30am | WC Chamber Alliance ofces, SEBC Workforce Academy 21 WC Chamber Alliance Breakfast Brieng 7:30-9 am | WC Chamber Alliance ofces, SEBC Workforce Academy Butler County Board of Commissioners 9:30 am | Commission Chamber, 315 High St., 2FL, Hamilton 28 22 23 29 30 It’s time to Advertise Your Company in the West Chester Chamber Alliance WELCOME CENTER This advertising vehicle is located in the lobby of the Chamber offices and can successfully advertise your business to current members, prospective members and new members! Interested? Want more information? Please call Ali Fischetti at 513.777.3600 or email afischetti@westchesterchamberalliance.com THE THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 22 3 RenewingMembers FROM THE DESK OF A1 Clean Sweep Secured Cleaning Stephen & Elizabeth Kowalski P.O.Box 991 West Chester, OH 45071 513-755-0154 Butler County Children Services Denise Winkler 300 North Fair Ave Hamilton, OH 45011 513-887-4055 Donatos Pizza- Regional Ofce Lindsey Myers 4055 Executive Park Drive Ste #100 Cincinnati, OH 45241 513-554-3900 Lakota Sports Organization David Burbrink P.O. Box 212 West Chester, OH 45071 AK Steel Corporation Alan H. McCoy 9227 Centre Point Drive West Chester, OH 45069 513-425-2826 Butler County ESC Dan Hare 1910 Fairgrove Ave, Ste B Hamilton, OH 45011 513-887-3710 Embrace Ministries Tim Huckins 7537 Burton Dr. Middletown, OH 45044 513-298-2525 Appearance Plus Dry Cleaners LeeAnn Gentry 5647 Union Centre Drive West Chester, OH 45069 513-874-0273 Butler County Recorder Danny N. Crank 130 High Street Hamilton, OH 45011 513-887-3188 E-Technologies Group Andy Veldhuis 6230 Muhlhauser Rd West Chester, OH 45069 513-771-7271 Arnold Consulting Group Rich Arnold 7143 Foxview Dr Cincinnati, OH 45230 513-324-2255 Celestial Design Studio Gena Celesti 5674 Quapaw Ct. Liberty Township, OH 45011 513-703-3978 HS Concepts Hank Stein P.O. 846 West Chester, OH 45071 513-675-6670 Mindful Wellness Massage and Bodywork Jacky Groenewegen 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Ste #007 West Chester, OH 45069 513-382-3132 Beckett Ridge Country Club Bill Belcher 5595 Beckett Ridge Boulevard West Chester, OH 45069 513-874-2710 Chappell Construction/CHAPPCO, LLC Charles Chappell P.O. Box 278 West Chester, OH 45071 513-777-6177 Indiana Wesleyan University Carson Castleman 9286 Schulze Dr West Chester, OH 45069 513-881-3600 Monster Mini Golf Tony Smith 7058 Ridgetop Drive West Chester, OH 45069 513-759-2401 Staybridge Suites Joe Nugent 8955 Lakota Drive West West Chester, OH 45069 513-874-1900 Brower Insurance Agency, LLC Denny Begue 6279 Tri-Ridge Blvd Loveland, OH 45140 513-707-5026 Cincinnati Pool Management Gary Toner 6232 A Center Park Dr. West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-1444 James R Welland, DDS Dr. James Welland 7795 Joan Drive West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-4900 Partners in Prime Steve Schnabl 140 Ross Avenue Hamilton, OH 45013 513-867-1998 Sutton Bank Jack Schnur 8745 Union Centre Blvd West Chester, OH 45069 513-860-4064 Building Specialty Pat Hiltman 11906 Tramway Drive Cincinnati, OH 45241 513-563-9999 Community Link Heidi Robson P.O. Box 306 Pinckneyville, IL 62274 800-455-5600 Johnston & Associates, LLC Charlotte Johnston 7264 Columbia Rd, Ste 100 Maineville, OH 45039 513-336-8588 Planes Companies Christopher Bohn 9823 Cincinnati Dayton Road West Chester OH 45069 513-759-3742 Thompson Hine LLP Deborah Brenneman 312 Walnut St, Ste 1400 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-352-6638 Butler County Board of MR/DD Tanya Coffey 155 Donald Drive Faireld, OH 45014 513-867-5962 Crooked Tree Golf Course TBA 5171 Sentinel Oak Dr. Mason, OH 45040 513-398-3933 Kirsch CPA Group, LLC John Kirsch 925 Deis Dr, Ste A Faireld, OH 45014 513-858-6040 Liz Claiborne, Inc. Debra Rainer 8741 Jacquemin Drive West Chester, OH 45069 513-712-1408 Meadowridge Apartments Jennifer Day 5384 Blossom St Hamilton, OH 45011 513-860-2866 Pole/Zero Corporation Pat Durkin 5530 Union Centre Dr West Chester, OH 45069 513-870-9060 TriHealth Corporate Health Alisa Lambert 11129 Kenwood Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-977-0007 Princeton Pike Church of God Barry Clardy 6101 Princeton-Glendale Rd Hamilton, OH 45011 513-867-1995 Walden Ponds Golf Club Ken Johnston 6090 Golf Club Lane Indian Springs, OH 45011 513-785-2999 ProLogis Dave Kelly 7048 Faireld Business Drive Faireld, OH 45014 513-874-9728 West Chester Chiropractic Center Dr. Chris Coffman 8115 Cincinnati-Dayton Road West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-7575 Rialto Crossing, Inc. Linh Tran 7098 Shadow Ridge Ct Hamilton, OH 45011 513-772-7009 Wingate by Wyndham & Meridian Conference Center Don Gantt 7500 Tylers Place Blvd West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-1101 JOE HINSON, IOM – President & CEO CHAMBERNOMICS – Managing Your Business Chamber members: Unless your business is one of America’s elite, your organization is not being supported with the help of a stimulus package. Unfortunately, we have seen our share of businesses downsizing or even worse, closing their doors. While there is no way to protect your business from every situation, another way you can spare yourself undue stress (see The VOICE, April 2009) is by responding faster to unforeseen problems. The following are ways to proactively manage your business during these challenging economic times. Monitor Cash Flow Cash flow is not the same as profit. Your business may be profitable, yet you can still face a serious cash flow problem. Cash flow is determined by comparing the amount of money coming into your business with the amount going out. Ideally you should have positive cash flow. If your cash flow is negative, you’ll need to draw on your company’s capital/resources to stay current on your bills. When the necessary funds are not available, your debts accumulate. While there is no way to protect yourself from every situation, another way you can spare yourself undue stress is by responding faster to unforeseen problems. • Stop using credit cards as much as possible. Credit cards enable us to extend payments over time; however, unless you have an extremely low interest rate and carry a low balance, your credit cards could spell trouble because interest rates can be astronomical. • Purge excess inventory, furniture, or equipment. If you need cash, you can return, auction, or liquidate things you don’t need or haven’t been able to sell. • Relocate to a less expensive location. With an increase of unoccupied commercial real estate, you should be able to find cheaper space nearby or renegotiate with your current landlord. Consider Raising Prices Now Many small business owners undercharge for their products and services because they feel they have to match or beat their competitors’ prices. But the days of undercutting everyone and turning your product or service into a commodity are over. It doesn’t matter how much you make; it matters how much you keep. If you have razor thin profit margins, it’s time to consider increasing your selling price. Collect What is Owed to You NewMembers Dorothy Coleman 8100 Laurel Lake Court Liberty Township, OH 45044 513-545-2481 Aihu Michelle Dove 6879 Dutchland Blvd Liberty Twp, OH 45044 513-885-1150 Organic Products CCMR Group Nancy Sims PO Box 678 Williamsburg, OH 45176 513-724-0147 Facilities Maintenance and Management City of Monroe William Brock 233 South Main Street PO Box 330 Monroe, OH 45327 513-539-7374 Government Assured Real Properties Todd Etter 7870 E Kemper Rd, Ste 240 Cincinnati, OH 45249 513-489-2793 CONTECH Construction Products Inc Real Estate Developers & Investors Kellie Grob 9025 Centre Pointe Dr Baker Chiropractic West Chester, OH 45069 Dr. Patrick Baker 513-645-7240 7554 Voice of America Dr Construction-Commercial West Chester, OH 45069 513-759-4666 Elliott and Bradley Plumbing Chiropractors Denise Elliott 11756 Honeywell Cincinnati, OH 45241 513-772-0050 Plumbing Services & Supplies Gold & Diamonds Aaron Youkilis 9646 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd West Chester, OH 45069 513-777-9900 Jewelers LA Fitness International, LLC Chris Kelly 7736 Dudley Dr West Chester, OH 45069 513-298-0134 Health Clubs, Fitness Centers & Equip. Re/Max Unlimited Trina Walton 6082 Ash Hill Ct West Chester, OH 45069 513-265-7912 Real Estate W. P. Dolle, LLC Lori Weber 201 E Fifth St, Ste 1000 Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-421-6515 Insurance Agency Hyland Family Chiropractic Dr. Brian Hyland 7 East Ave Monroe, OH 45050 513-360-2930 Chiropractors Oberer’s Flowers Roger Reeve 7675 Cox Lane West Chester, OH 45069 513-759-4526 Florists-Retail Steadfast Transport Tammy Ross 8771 Eagleridge Dr West Chester, OH 45069 513-374-2069 Brokerage Firms WesBanco Toby Bryan 717 Reading Rd Mason, OH 45040 513-445-7117 Banks & Banking Associations Integrity Development Eric M. Ellis 8216 Princeton-Glendale Rd #198 West Chester, OH 45069 513-874-6836 Consulting - Business & Management Professional Case, Inc. Erin Biel 9790 Inter-Ocean Dr Cincinnati, OH 45246 513-777-8944 Luggage The Technasium.com Steve Pollak 7719 Tylers Place Blvd West Chester, OH 45069 513-844-8324 Technology Prudential Scott Vollrath 3 Crowne Point, Ste 100 Cincinnati, OH 45241 513-612-6400 Financial Services & Investment Advisors Voorhis, Slone, Welsh, Crossland - Architects Earl Crossland 414 Reading Rd Mason, OH 45040 513-398-4931 Architects Kona Ice John Rueve 1614 E Henry Clay Ft. Wright, KY 41011 513-543-2203 Specialty Food Retailer All the sales in the world won’t help if you can’t collect your money. Slow or nonpaying customers can be a big part of a cash flow problem. You need a formal system for billing and contacting your customers on a timely basis. A program could include resending invoices, reminder letters and collection phone calls. If that doesn’t work, another option would be to contact a collection agency or attorney to help you. Trying to collect from nonpaying customers will quickly eat up time and money that could be better spent growing your business. Eliminate or Reduce Expenses • Negotiate lower prices from existing vendors. You’ll be surprised to find that many companies are willing to lower their prices to gain a new customer. This provides leverage to lower your current vendor’s prices or buy from someone new. • Negotiate extended payment terms. Perhaps more important than lowering vender costs is negotiating a longer time to pay for goods or services. When cash flow is tight, a 10% savings may not be as beneficial as an additional 90 days to pay. THE Work Your Customer List Measuring customer response, recognizing opportunities for future sales and developing additional key contacts are essential to maximizing your customer base. Keep your pipeline strong by becoming a student to what your customers need. If you do not have a customer list, you may want to begin creating one to track activity. Taking stock of your financial situation, especially cash flow, and proactively looking for ways to better manage your business will steady your organization during these difficult times and will help get the private sector working again. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Thank you for being a valued member of the West Chester Chamber Alliance. Best wishes for your future success! West Chester Chamber Alliance Mission Statement A regional community leader promoting business innovation and growth, advocating free enterprise, addressing issues of regional and community significance and leading our members to a higher quality of life. THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 4 West Chester Chamber Alliance VOICE THE e VOICE is published monthly by the West Chester Chamber Alliance, 7617 Voice of America Centre Drive, West Chester, Ohio 45069. Telephone: 513.777.3600 | Toll Free: 877.WCHESTER Fax: 513.777.0188 | www.westchesterchamberalliance.com Subscriptions are included in the annual dues of each Chamber membership. PUBLISHER ..................................................................................Joe Hinson EDITOR................................................................................... Alison Miuccio ASSISTANT EDITOR .................................................................... Ali Fischetti PHOTOGRAPHY........................ Len Kaltman Photography, Murray Multimedia ........................................................................ Resources, LLC, Kenni Blache CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ....................................... Rob Heglin, Mike Nelson, ................................................................Linda Schneider, Joanne Westwood DESIGNER ......................................................................Cox Ohio Publishing Postmaster/Address Changes Send address changes to West Chester Chamber Alliance, 7617 Voice of America Centre Drive, West Chester, Ohio 45069. Attention: West Chester Chamber Alliance or email: amiuccio@westchesterchamberalliance.com. Advertising Chamber members can advertise in The VOICE and reach more than 1000 leaders in the southeastern Butler County business community. For cost and specics, call Alison Miuccio, 513.777.3600 or email amiuccio@westchesterchamberalliance.com. Chamber Board of Directors Oppose “Card Check” In March, the Board of Directors of the West Chester Chamber Alliance adopted a resolution to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), the union backed measure known as “card check.” Card check would deny employees the opportunity to vote in private when deciding to have a union in their workplace, violating a basic American right. Instead, employees could be subject to various pressure tactics by union representatives urging them to sign cards approving a union. Also, less publicized but just as controlling, this legislation includes a binding arbitration provision that would give the federal government the authority to dictate wages, benefits and work rules in an initial union contract and deprive your employees the chance to vote on that contract. Card check would put government in charge of business. Card check and the binding arbitration provisions are fundamentally wrong, and if this legislation passes it could be potentially devastating to our businesses, especially now in an already weakened economy. A new study conducted by noted economist Dr. Anne Layne-Farrer stated that, “one year of card check would lead to a loss of 600,000 jobs the following year.” The bottom line…employers will lose the flexibility they need to make sound business decisions for the health and well being of their company and employees. This legislation is a bad idea any time, but is especially irresponsible at a time when policy makers should be focusing on creating jobs, not destroying them. There is not time for complacency. If card check fails this year, organized labor will resurface again in 2010. We invite you to help us oppose this legislation by contacting our federal representatives to voice your opinions and express your concerns. For more information, visit www.uschamber.com, key word: card check. Thank you. SpotlightOn Crashteams Southern Ohio and Southern Indiana (formerly Ashton Collision Reconstruction Technology of Fairfield) “After working 28 years, I retired as a Lieutenant with the Forest Park Police Department and needed something else to do,” said Steve Ashton, once an Auto Accident Reconstructionist with the department. So, he started Ashton Collision Reconstruction Technology. “Now I am doing what I have always found interesting, while retired!” When major accidents occur often times it is difficult to determine the cause(s) of the accident. That is where Steve comes in, using his knowledge, experience, and the latest hardware and software technology to reconstruct the accident into a 3D visual. “This helps the jury get a better idea of what occurred, as opposed to reading the accident’s description,” says Steve. Accuracy is a key in all automotive court cases, and that is why it is important that reconstructionists become A.C.T.A.R. accredited (Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction). To become accredited, the business must apply and meet the minimum standards of education and experience. Now this is no small feat, the minimums include 80 hours of Basic Accident Investigation, 80 hours of Technical, 80 hours of Physics and 80 hours of Reconstruction… NEED INSIGHT ON JOINING GREATER CINCINNATI’S MOST COMPLETE COUNTRY CLUB? Subscriptions The VOICE is mailed to Chamber members as a benet of membership. Additional subscriptions are available to Chamber members at $75 per year. Non-member subscriptions are $100 per year. For information, call 513.777.3600. Submissions Articles, advertisements and inserts for The VOICE must be received at the Chamber ofce by the 1st of each month to be included in the upcoming edition. No article in this news magazine may be reprinted without the permission of the West Chester Chamber Alliance. 21 Steve Ashton of Ashton Collision Reconstruction Technology and that is why Steve is one of only a thousand accredited in the world! Steve’s work has given him a national presence in his field, working on both local and out of state cases. He is the president of Ohio Traffic Accident Reconstruction Association (OTARA) formed to raise the standard of accident investigations in Ohio. On top of that, he also speaks at many national lawyer, police and collision events. Steve says, “The West Chester Chamber Alliance has helped me gain contact with local lawyers, with the long term hope of providing trading services.” Crashteams Southern Ohio and Southern Indiana offers many services including crash investigation, consulting, qualified expert witnesses, and rebuttal reports, to name a few. To visually get a better idea of Steve’s capabilities go to www.crashteams.com where you can see an actual reconstruction of the famous James Dean crash or call him at 513.240.4887. By ROB HEGLIN Frank’s Glass 513.829.8284 fglassrob@fuse.net Women for Women (W4W) is the West Chester Chamber Alliance women’s group that focuses on the need for women to balance business, home and all aspects of their life. W4W brings women together to engage in networking, discuss women’s issues and address topics that are pertinent to women’s lives both at home and at the office. Our meetings focus on the four W’s—Work, Wealth, Wisdom and Wellness. At each session, we enjoy networking time, discussions and a presentation that addresses the “W” topic of the month. West Chester Township W4W meets on the first Friday morning of each month. At the May meeting, we focused on “Wealth” when Don Hughett, AXA Advisors presented on “Financial Myths and Strategies for Women.” e o J / n w - noo m a a 9 JaEvevry Friday from Join us at next month’s W4W meeting on Friday, June 5th from 8am - 9:30am at Kemba Credit Union located at 8763 Union Centre Blvd. in West Chester. This meeting will focus on “Wisdom” – Megan Owens, Restored Treasures LLC, will present on Home Staging and Re-decorating. Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 3rd to Ali Fischetti at 513.777.3600 or afischetti@westchesterchamberalliance.com. of most e the hip! k a m s o ule how t ember sched Learn Chamber m 7.3600 to your at 513.77 y nson ored B oe Hi Spons Call J We’ve got plenty! Four Bridges Country Club, currently accepting Members For more information or to schedule your tour, call Donna Myers at 759-4620 www.fourbridges.com FOUR BRIDGES 8300 Four Bridges Drive, Liberty Township, Ohio 45044 THE And... Join us this month for a Lunch & Lecture at Four Bridges Country Club from 11:30-1pm on Wednesday, May 20th for a special meeting courtesy of Mercy Hospital Fairfield. Dr. Lynne Wagoner will present “Heart Disease in Women: Same as or Different Than Men?” Dr. Wagoner is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and her expertise is in the area of cardiac transplantation, heart failure cardiology, heart disease prevention, and heart disease in women. Limited seating – please RSVP by Friday, May 15th to Ali Fischetti at 513.777.3600 or afischetti@westchesterchamberalliance.com. THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 20 Ribbon Cuttings and Ground Breakings Rachael Baker Joins UC Physicians’ Marketing & Physician Relations as Physician Liaison Baker will service physician offices surrounding UC Physicians’ University Pointe campus in West Chester. Most recently, Baker worked for Speaking of Women’s Health as an event coordinator. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in communications. For more information, email rachel.baker@ucphysicians.com or 513.475.8010. AIHU MINDFUL WELLNESS MASSAGE AND BODYWORK 513.885.1150 www.aihu.net 8859 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Ste #007 | West Chester, OH 45069 513.382.3132 Michelle Dove (center) represents Aihu – a “GREEN for Life” company that offers a Holistic Healing Product Line creating health and healing environments. The Ambassadors were on hand to celebrate at her ribbon cutting and to learn more about Aihu’s extensive line of products. Mindful Wellness Massage and Bodywork is the perfect description of the services that you can expect from Jacky Groenewegen, (center) licensed massage therapist. Family, friends, clients and the West Chester Chamber Alliance Ambassadors all came out to celebrate the grand opening of her new location in Olde West Chester. CPA Joins Ossege Combs & Mann, Ltd. Ossege Combs & Mann, Ltd., a Cincinnati-based certified public accounting and business consulting firm has announced that Steven Brunner, CPA has joined the firm as a Manager. Steven is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University and has over 19 years of experience in public and private accounting. He is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, a member of the NKU’s Accounting Board of Advisors and a board member of The Health Resource Center of Cincinnati. He will be working with clients in the areas of auditing, tax, and business consulting. For more information, please contact Michael Combs at 513.241.4507. HYLAND FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC DEPSYL™ INC. 7588 Central Park Blvd, Suite 114 | Mason, OH 45040 7 East Ave. | Monroe, OH 45050 Rod Hammons (1 row center), Myron Williams (bottom left) and Hank Stein (2 row center) were surrounded by Ambassadors as they celebrated the grand opening of their company that markets Depsyl™. This naturally derived supplement is designed to work with the body to achieve the healthy balance nature intended and offers control of glucose metabolism. Dr. Hyland (center) invites everyone that would like to improve the quality of their life – physically, mentally, and socially – with natural chiropractic care, to visit him at Hyland Family Chiropractic. West Chester Chamber Alliance Ambassadors Lindsay Wiseman (left) and Linda Schneider (right) celebrate his grand opening. nd st Global Sign Company Increases Donations in 2009 Global Sign Company has increased donations to the community this year, to offer more help in these difficult economic times. Donations have gone to the Basketball Extravaganza, helping many youth organizations, Children’s Hospital Dance Marathon, Edge Teen Center and the Shamrock Shuffle at Union Centre. Global Sign Company’s owner, John Thompson said, “Everyone is feeling the pressure of the economic slow down. While we are definitely feeling it too, we are very happy to do what we can to help this great community through the tough times.” Global Sign Company is a custom sign and graphics business located in Liberty Township, next door to the new Edge Teen Center. For more information, please call 513.777.3100 or visit www.globalsigncompany.com. ELOHIM’S TOUCH SALON CONCEPTS 6011 Tylersville Road Suite 19 | Mason, Ohio 45040 9274 Centre Pointe Drive | West Chester, OH 45069 513.533.3700 Elohim’s Touch, a full service hair service salon, celebrated their grand opening with a ribbon cutting. Pictured (left to right) Barbara Fischer, Areawide Wellness; David Truesdale and Tonya Truesdale, owners and Angie Brown, Business/Life coach. Brent VanLieu and Brian Wade (center) are excited to bring style to Union Centre! Salon Concepts is home to 19 salon suites, where individual stylists manage their own businesses. Each suite is home to a different stylist with their own unique brand. The HealthCare Connection: Medical Home for the Newly-Unemployed The HealthCare Connection, Ohio’s oldest community health center, is gearing up for more new patients as the unemployment THE 5 People AndNews rate increases. THCC’s three health centers, in Lincoln Heights, Mt. Healthy, and Forest Park provide a medical “home” for those suddenly without health insurance, such as for those who have been laid-off or even employed workers at small companies with no health benefits. THCC staff is available to meet with companies anticipating lay-offs and Chamber member Bob Gallagher, Director of New Business Development, is available to do presentations to employees facing reduced benefits. Also, you can support THCC for their 4th Annual Walk to Wellness and Spring into Health Fair, May 16th at Glenwood Gardens. Registration is at 8:45am and the 5K walk is at 10am. For more information, please visit www.healthcare-connection. Michael Murray Elected to Silver Telly Council Michael Murray of Murray Multimedia Resources, LLC has been elected to membership on the Telly Silver Council. The council is a membership-based organization of former Silver Telly Awards winners, of which Mr. Murray is a multiple winner. Subjects of Murray Multimedia Resources Telly Award winning work include The Community Foundation of West Chester Liberty, Butler County United Way, The Jeffery Thomas Hayden Foundation and Butler Technology and Career Development Schools. Murray’s film and video credits include Europe and Asia with live international broadcasts from locations as diverse as Bentonville, Arkansas to Tokyo, Japan. For more information, call 513.779.4223 or visit www.murraymultimediaresources.com. things to do Attend the Biggest Business Expo on the I-75 Growth Corridor on Tuesday, May 12th! THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 6 19 AD-EX International Signs $2Million Neyer Properties Lease Interstate Corporate Center is home to new tech fulfillment center AD-EX International, a tradeshow, exhibit, and corporate marketing company, has signed a 10-year, $2 million lease with Neyer Properties at its Interstate Corporate Center (ICC) in Woodlawn. West Chester Chamber Alliance member Neyer Properties has projects underway in West Chester, Hamilton, Fairfield, Mason, as well as Hamilton County and northern Kentucky. The project will maintain and relocate 30 fulltime jobs in Woodlawn, and create another 10 full time jobs over a three-year period, said Dan Neyer, president of Neyer Properties. The ICC building is now fully leased. “This is a bright spot in local business news,” said Neyer. “We take great pride as well as pleasure in helping companies and communities boost economic development and add jobs whenever we have the opportunity.” Peoples First Savings Bank Celebrates 100 Years of Stability in Unstable Times Collections begin for time capsules that acknowledge history. Give Respect to the Present and Welcome the Future. On May 14, Peoples First Savings Bank will celebrate its centennial with events at its Mason and Morrow, Ohio branches. As part of the celebration, Peoples First is asking the community to submit items to include in two time capsules - one at each branch - that will be sealed for 100 years. Peoples First Savings Bank, believed to be the oldest local company in Mason, is a “mutual company,” meaning depositors from the community share in ownership of the bank. “We encourage our neighbors to bring in pieces of our shared history,” said Ryan McCurley, President of Peoples First Savings Bank. “We also want people to write letters to future generations to document this place in time, as well as our courage and strength, as individuals and as a community.” things to do GETTING CONNECTED & STAYING CONNECTED BRUCE WEINBERG MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Put Monday, October 5th on your calendar for our 23rd Annual Golf & Tennis Classic Applications for SEBC Leadership 21, Leading Edge and Impact 21 are now available on our website: www.westchesterchamberalliance.com Bruce is one of your first points of contact when you join the West Chester Chamber Alliance and a great resource for getting involved. In his role, Bruce provides insight into how the Chamber can benefit both current members and prospective members, If you need more information on how to GET CONNECTED, contact Bruce at 513.777.3600 or bweinberg@westchesterchamberalliance.com. For more information about Peoples First Savings Bank, please visit www.peoplesfirstohio.com. Extending Roots Deep into Our Community West Chester Lawn & Garden and Ohio State University Extension, Butler County, teamed up on April 18th to get area residents ready for spring! OSU Extension Educators and Master Gardeners were at West Chester Lawn and Garden on Yankee Road in Liberty Township where OSU Extension and OSU Master Gardeners demonstrated garden techniques and even answered questions about lawn and garden needs: identifying weeds, insects, and plant disease, and more. OSU Extension Educators provided information about food preservation methods, health benefits of growing your own garden, etc. 4-H youth development and 4-H CARTEENS were also be there providing family fun. Gardening can help bring your family together in a project that benefits everyone. For more information, contact West Chester Lawn & Garden at 513.755.4655 or visit www.westchesterlawnandgarden.com. 6th Annual Medical Mutual of Ohio Walk for Wishes It’s a celebration! Lace up your walking shoes and join us as we celebrate six years of walking for wishes in the Tri-State area on Saturday, May 16th at Fountain Square in Cincinnati. Teams are forming now! ��������������������� ����������������������������������� ��������������������� ������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������� For more information, please call 513.745.9474 or visit www.makeawishohio.org. THE THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 18 7 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 ANNUAL DINNER AWARD RECIPIENTS: (SEE COVER FOR PHOTO) ALPHABETICAL ORDER PREFERRED PROVIDERS BEFORE HOURS Listed Alphabetically Carlos Todd Businessperson of the Year Award Dr. Robert Sommers, Butler Technology & Career Development Schools David & Katy Kern Beautification Award for a Large Business Four Bridges Country Club At McDonald’s David & Katy Kern Beautification Award for a Small Business Jag’s Steak & Seafood Emcees Dean Miuccio, Dean Miuccio Productions, LLC and Sheree Paolello, News 5 Michelle Healey, 2008 Ambassador of the Year Dorothy & Art Roth Citizen of the Year Award Chris Worrell, Graydon Head COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Tom Farrell, farrell@altcomp.com GBI Community Support Award Don Crain, Frost Brown Todd LLC Jerry Bryan Chamber Member of the Year Award Shelly O’Neill, Emery Federal Credit Union Thursday, May 14 th 7679 Doc Drive (Tylersville Rd. between Cox Rd. and Dudley Dr.) West Chester, Ohio 45069 Larry Schumacher Beautification Award for a Large Business Savannah Center CELL PHONE AND LONG-DISTANCE Matt Tontrup, matthew.tontrup@cinbell.com Dean Miuccio, Dean Miuccio Productions, LLC WORKERS COMPENSATION Ben Herndon, bh@echoiceplus.com company since 1921 a Local, National, International moving and storage a Office moving, interior design and project management a Dedicated to manage your move from start to finish OFFICE SUPPLIES Heather Frazier, heather.frazier@officedepot.com GROUP HEALTH CARE 513-759-6000 Tazza Mia Rookie of the Year Award 7:30 to 9:30am a Your #1 moving company a Headquartered in West Chester a The premier office moving and household relocation Larry Schumacher Beautification Award for a Small Business For more information, please call the West Chester Chamber Alliance at 513.777.3600 Visit our website for all your moving and relocation needs Katy and David Kern Craig Rambo receives his award from (left) Board Chair Tom Farrell and (right) Joe Hinson, Chamber President & CEO Dave Gully receives his award from (left) Tom Farrell and (right) Joe Hinson, Chamber President & CEO Patti Alderson receives her award from (left) Tom Farrell and (right) Joe Hinson, Chamber President & CEO www.planescompanies.com/wcchamber THE The Walter Eppley Lifetime Member Award is presented to a West Chester Chamber Alliance member who consistently exhibits dedication and commitment to the Chamber through their tireless efforts. Craig Rambo, Chairman of McGill Smith Punshon, is the recipient of this “lifetime award” for his 12 year participation as a Chamber Board of Director, his vision and dedication in starting our successful community leadership program – SEBC Leadership 21 in 1999, and for his continuous support of our Chamber and the West Chester and Liberty communities for the past 15 years. The Chamber’s President’s Award recognizes an individual that has supported the Chamber over the years and has given of their time and talents to various other community and civic organizations, making our community a great place to live and work. Patti Alderson, Chairperson and CEO of the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty, was one of our award recipients. Patti was recognized for her work in starting the Community Foundation in 1999 that now has over 90 funds and has given back $1,500,000 to our community, and for being strong advocate for the West Chester Chamber Alliance. Dave Gully, former Administrator of West Chester Township, was also a recipient of this prestigious award. Dave was recognized for his generous support of our Chamber and his leadership in the construction of Union Centre Boulevard in 1997 which changed the face of West Chester and propelled the future growth of the I-75 corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton. THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 8 17 WHAT’S NEW IN West Chester Township A snapshot of recent developments by West Chester development council www.westchesterdevelopment.com New Library Books may be ready to check out from the new West Chester Library before the end of the year. Construction of the new library at Union Centre remains on schedule and all those involved in the project are optimistic that the community will celebrate the opening before the end of 2009. The new library on Centre Pointe Drive sits adjacent to The Square and provides a civic presence in the heart of West Chester’s Downtown. The library’s large open spaces will be a welcome gathering space for the community and provide opportunities for a larger library collection. Township officials continue to work with construction managers from Skillman and the architects of Glaserworks to move the building forward. The building is under roof with exterior brick completed. Interior walls, utilities and other interior features are now in the works. Officials with the Middletown Library System are planning for moving day. They are working with interior designers to acquire new furnishings and negotiating with moving companies to make the transition from the Cox Road building to the new library. The library will be closed a number of weeks to accommodate the move, but those dates are not yet confirmed. 2009 Season on The Square Farmers’ Market opening day on The Square is set for May 23rd from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The popular Farmers’ Market will be expanded this season with new vendors and special activities. Regulars to this Saturday favorite find more than produce. The Market provides a wonderful sense of community with opportunities to meet new people and learn new things. New this year is a weekly children’s scavenger hunt. Children can earn tokens by locating a special item at one of the Market stands. The tokens can be collected and turned in for prizes. Visit www.westchesteroh.org for special promotions, cooking demonstrations and activities offered each week at the Farmers’ Market. Thursday night Parties on The Square kick off June 4th. The after-work concerts feature live bands at The First Financial Bank Clock Tower. Parties start at 4:30 and continue until 9 p.m. with special promotions. Watch for a complete schedule of bands and activities at www.westchesteroh.org. The entry canopy of the new library has a contemporary look that suits the area well. All events on The Square are presented by First Financial Bank and sponsored by AK Steel, BAE Systems and Huntington Bank. update What Does a 21st Century School System Look Like? Recently there has been much discussion surrounding the movement of school and education towards 21st century skills and a 21st century educational system, but what does this really look like? What are the changes necessary and what types of things would our students and teachers see in order to fully be teaching 21st century skills? How can we at Lakota move towards providing our students with such a system and what types of things are we offering now that are, in fact, 21st century learning opportunities? Certainly the technology in the classrooms, the interactive whiteboards are 21st century, as many of the ideas behind 21st century center on technology learning and competencies. But it goes much further than simply technology. We have begun discussions with our Board of Education along with groups of administrators and staff to start identifying 21st century skills and how we can move our system. compete in a global marketplace, but also to focus on the basics, the reading, writing and math skills. In fact we heard many times that our community wished to see our students able to “simply make change if they were working for a store or fast food restaurant and the computer went down”. The idea of balancing the core skills along with adding opportunities to enhance our students learning in the future is one that we are devoted to as a system. The 21st Century skills that are being looked at include ideas like additional foreign languages in earlier grades, keyboarding and computer education along with presentation skills, critical thinking and creative problem solving. Moving the entire district to a more computer-based model, rather than relying on printed materials is also being looked at, as it’s a shift as well as an economic savings to the district. Of course, we must balance that with the need to inform our entire community, even the ones not connected to a computer system or email. I look forward to working with our community and staff to start identifying the what the entire district wishes to see for Lakota as we move our students into 21st Century learning and skills. By MIKE TAYLOR In our public engagement process last year, we heard from our community that parents and community members wanted Lakota to offer an education that both focused on future needs of our students to Superintendent, Lakota School System 513.874.5505 mike.taylor@lakotaonline.com ��������������������������������������� ����� �������������������� ��������������������� ������������������������ ������������������� ������������������������ ������������� ������������� ������������ ������������� ���������������� ���������������� ������� ������� �������� �������������������������������������������� ��������������� ���������������� ������������������������ �������������������������������� ����������������������������� ����������� ��������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� THE THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 16 9 MEMBER TO MEMBER DISCOUNT Corridor Connection WHAT’S NEW IN During the month of May 2009, all West Chester Chamber Alliance members will receive 10% off any branding, web, or print project! Just mention that you are a member when you contact us. The West Chester Chamber Alliance is always looking for ways to add exponential value to your Chamber membership. In line with our commitment and focus on Chambernomics, we are excited to debut a unique opportunity for our members! preserving the past, planning the future Call or email D&A Design: 513-377-0506 or dan@d-a-design.com www.d-a-design.com ���� ������ In these challenging economic times, we know that hiring costs are a significant drain on employers. A typical one-time job ad in the Sunday Enquirer can run more than $1000. Online services like Monster, Careerbuilder and others can cost employers several thousand dollars to post and review resumes online and for your money, you are not guaranteed to receive truly qualified applicants. Other “hidden” costs include expenditures for your staff’s time to collect and screen resumes and applications, respond to applicants, as well as out-of-pocket costs for the paper applications and other materials, legally-compliant storage of resumes, applications and other related screening tools, and the potential for lawsuits if materials are lost or mishandled. Corridor Connection is the newest program of the West Chester Chamber ������ Alliance; an online Employment Center which can be accessed through www.westchesterchamberalliance.com. This website, designed to serve employers along the I-75 Growth Corridor between Cincinnati and Dayton, is a dynamic service which will allow participating employers to: ������ ������������������ ����������������� ������������������������������ Connecting Employers with Talent • post as many job openings as they like through the site • provide company information for potential applicants to see before applying ������������������������������� ����������������������� • maintain complete control over posted job openings, easily posting and removing at will • receive resumes and applications in a paperless format for ease of retrieval / storage • incorporate up to 10 custom pre-interviewing/screening questions per job posting which will rank applicants and provide a means to “screen-out” �������������������������������� ����� ����������� ����������������� ����������� ����� applicants who don’t fit the basic criteria ������ ��������� ��������������� ��������� �������� ��� �������� ������� ������� ��������� ����������������� ����������� ���� • provide applicants with an automatically-generated “thank you” or ������ ������� ����� �������������� ��������� ��������� ��� ������������� ������������� ������� ������ ���������������� “no-thank you” response, saving time and money ��������������������� ��������������� ���������� ������ ������ • receive support from Human Resources and technology experts to help you ��������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ through the process ������������ ��������������������������������������������� ����������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� • benefit from all job openings being automatically posted to state employment offices and VetJobs.com to drive more applicants to your opening – and remember, there are tax credits for hiring veterans! ������� �������� ���������� �������� ������� �������� ������� ������� Liberty Township www.liberty-township.com Liberty Township, Danis Building Construction and Michael Schuster Associates Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Fire Station Liberty Township trustees, Danis Building Construction and Michael Schuster Associates celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony on March 25 for the Township’s new Fire Station #111. The new facility will fill a vital public services need for Liberty Township, one of the fastest-growing communities in the Greater Cincinnati area. The 10,400-square foot pull-through firehouse and salt storage facility will be located on Princeton Glendale Road (State Route 747) between Kyles Station Road and Hamilton Middletown Road (State Route 4). It will replace the township’s original Fire Station #1, which was built in 1954 to house the township’s volunteer fire department. The residential and commercial base in the northwest quadrant of the township will be served by the new facility, which is expected to be complete by the end of the year. “This is an exciting day for Liberty Township,” said Christine Matacic, Vice President of the Liberty Township Board of Trustees. “The community has grown at such a fast pace – from 9,200 residents in 1990 to approximately 33,000 residents today. Relocating our original fire station and expanding its capabilities is important to serve our growing community, while adding a second salt storage facility will increase efficiencies for our services department.” :@/6 a C/P -aR Pc P/aY .6@a@/ " 62.6L P@2`@.CO.6 @i 8.Xy \iI P.XX " 9bbiO`@OO. RiiX6 @i 8.Xy \iI +IR " #C.b@6 ZLi R2IXR ,`2. & STAYING CONNECTED NEED A SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE? Bob is an advocate for you and your business, whether you are just starting out or are ready to expand to the next level! Contact Bob Wiwi at the West Chester Chamber Alliance 513.777.3600 bwiwi@westchesterchamberalliance.com According to Chris Hammond, a project manager with Danis’ Cincinnati office, the new station is approximately three times the size of the current facility and features a number of upgrades. In addition to several bays for emergency services vehicles, Fire Station #111 will feature full living quarters and a workout room. Michael Schuster Associates designed the kitchen area and day room to resemble a large residential home in order to make the facility more comfortable for on-site staff. Community Foundation Liberty Township is excited to announce that it has established a new charitable fund at The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty to support the Township’s annual community events. The Liberty Township Charitable Fund is being established to provide an easier way for businesses and residents to financially support the community events that make Liberty Township such a great place for families. For anyone who has attended one of the Township’s annual events, you know how important it is that Liberty Township offer such opportunities for families - young and old - to come together and celebrate the season. The goal is to increase attendance and offerings at Township events to better serve our residents. Liberty Township hosts three annual events – the Easter Egg Hunt (the weekend prior to Easter), the July 4th Parade, 5K run and Festival and the Annual Fall Festival (the first Saturday in October). All events take place at Liberty Park behind the Lakota Family YMCA. All community members are invited to attend and there is no charge to participate in the events. The new charitable fund will provide Liberty Township the opportunity to receive donations and sponsorships for these events via the Foundation’s web site. In addition, the Township will be able to offer online registrations for the 5K race on Saturday, July 4th. Interested people should visit the Liberty Township web site – www.liberty-township.com – to find a link to the online 5K registration. UPCOMING LIBERTY TOWNSHIP EVENTS: Be on the lookout in the coming months for more details on this exciting new program! GETTING CONNECTED Liberty Township Firefighter/Paramedics anxiously await the opening of the new Fire Station #111. Pictured (left to right): Tom Lindsey, Jason Knollman, Chad Canupp, Matt Hughes, Julia Beiser and Lt. Jim Watkins. Liberty Township officials, together with representatives from MSA and Danis Construction, break ground on Fire Station #111 on March 25th. Pictured (left to right): Rick Plummer, Liberty Twp Services Director, Pat Hiltman, President, Liberty Twp Board of Trustees, Dave Kern, Liberty Twp Trustee, Christine Matacic, Vice President, Liberty Twp Board of Trustees, Pamela Quinlisk, Liberty Twp Fiscal Officer, Chief Paul Stumpf, Liberty Twp Fire Chief, David Sweeney, MSA; Chris Hammond, Danis. July 4th Festival, Parade & 5K RUN 8:30 am ......................5K Race begins at Liberty Park 10 am .........................Parade begins at Lakota East High School 11 am – 3 pm..............Festival takes place at Liberty Park Annual Fall Festival Saturday, October 3, 2009 SM/ ,y/iyY/ <P26@- yMPYi6iyMR a@ 9U55 P/aY@R /^yiP/26 iI2 aD/c@6 @i Pi2X <i2 RiI PP@M @M/ <IYY 6Iyyi2@ i< @MiI6ac%6 i< YizaY ac% ca@PicaY 2/aY /6@a@/ /Qy/2@6 ]iI2 9U55 aD/c@ P6 RiI2 a%Oiza@/ @i M/Yy RiI D/@ @M/ ^i6@ OaYI/ iI@ i< @i%aR/6 c/P 2/aY /6@a@/ ^a2X/@ HUFF Realty Union Centre 6192 Muhlhauser Road (513) 644-4833 www.HUFF.com THE 1 – 5 pm at Liberty Park To show your support of Liberty Township and the annual community events, consider making a gift to the Liberty Township Charitable Fund. Donations can be made via The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty’s website www.wclfoundation.com or by sending a check to The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty, Attn: Liberty Township Charitable Fund, 5641 Union Centre Drive, West Chester, OH 45069. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Call the Foundation at 513.874.5450 for more details. THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 10 SmallBusiness Concerns 7 SECRETS TO SUCCESS IT’S BACK… THE BIGGEST BUSINESS EXPO BETWEEN CINCINNATI & DAYTON! ���������������������������������������� ����������������������������������� 1 CLARITY You must be absolutely clear on what you want. What is your mission for your business? What is it that you want to accomplish for your customers? 2 COMPETENCE You must resolve to join the top 10 percent in your field. Your primary goal must be to determine your most important task, execute excellent performance of that business task and then dedicate all your energies to doing quality work and offering quality products and services. Note, according to the Harvard Business School, the most valuable asset a company can develop is its reputation. 3 CONSTRAINTS Between you and your goal, there will always be a constraint or limiting factor. Your ability to identify the most important factor that determines the speed at which you achieve your business goals is essential to your success. And what one thing could you do immediately to begin alleviating your main constraint? This is often the key to rapid progress. 4 CREATIVITY The essence of successful business is innovation. This is the ability to find faster, better, cheaper, easier ways to produce and deliver your products and services. Your job is to unleash this creativity and focus it, like a laser beam, on removing obstacles, solving problems and achieving your goals. 5 CONCENTRATION Your ability to concentrate single-mindedly on the most important thing and stay at it until it is complete is an essential prerequisite for success. No success is possible without the ability to practice sustained concentration on a single goal or task. The simplest way to learn to concentrate is to make a list for each day before you begin. 6 COURAGE You also need the courage to persist. Second, you need the courage to endure, to hang in there, to persist in the face of all adversity until you finally win. When you develop these twin qualities--the ability to step out in faith and then to persist resolutely in the face of all difficulties--your success is guaranteed. 7 CONTINUOUS ACTION The entrepreneur is always trying new things. It turns out that most entrepreneurs achieve their success in an area completely different from what they had initially expected. Because they continually reacted and responded constructively to change, trying new methods, picking themselves up after every defeat and trying once more, they eventually won out. MIKE NELSON Focal Point Business Coaching 513.619.6330 www.focalpointcoaching.com 15 TUESDAY, MAY 12TH FROM 1 TO 5PM AT SKATETOWN USA Booths and Table Top Displays are available. Call Kathy Rambo or Ali Fischetti at 513.777.3600 for more information. PRESENTING SPONSOR PREMIER LUNCHEON SPONSOR PREMIER PRINT MEDIA SPONSOR CREATIVE CONSULTANT RADIO MEDIA SPONSOR ��������������������������������������� ���������������������������������� � ����������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������� SPONSOR OUR FEATURED LUNCHEON SPEAKER JUAN WILLIAMS Juan Williams joined FOX News in 1997 as a political contributor. He is a regular panelist on FOX Broadcasting’s Sunday morning public affairs program, ‘FOX News Sunday.’ In addition, Williams anchors weekend daytime live coverage on the FOX News Channel. He will speak on the current political climate and current events. (Mr. Williams is speaking at our Expo courtesy of Mercy Hospital Fairfield.) THE THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 14 11 Chamber Advisors Corner Q: Which social network should I use to reach the most people and make the biggest impact? The Union Centre Home of the West Chester Chamber Alliance located within Kemba Credit Union Breakfast Brieng 8763 Union Centre Blvd. | West Chester How Does the Emerging Workforce Affect Your Business? Please stop by when you are in the area! A: Chances are your marketing budget got slashed as your business struggles to stay afloat in this economic downturn. At the same time, you keep hearing about this Social Marketing online. What is that all about? If you’ve been afraid or unaware of this trend, it is not too late to figure it out. Social Marketing will become a necessity in a very short time, and those companies that embrace it first will reap the greatest reward. You surely know that the masses are turning to the internet to research before they make purchases. And now they are connected to one another in LinkedIn and Facebook and listening to friends, family and trusted sources for referrals. Companies see profits falling and are seeking ways to better understand their customers. They too turn to the web to hear from their customers and - BAM - the two meet in Social Media. There is an Emerging Workforce that affects how your business is profitable today and tomorrow. Join us for Breakfast Briefing where you can learn: who they are; what they want; and what you need to know to more effectively utilize this workforce to make your business successful. PRESENTED BY: Beth Cooper and Gina Kopera ������� �� ������� ���� ������� ������� �� ������� ���� ������� ������������������� ������������������� ������������������������������������� ��� ���� ���� ���� ��� � ����� ��� � ����������� ���� ����� � ����� ��� � ����������� ���� ����� ��� ���� ���� ���� ��� ��� ������������ � ��� ������������ � ����������� ��� ������������ � ��� ������������ � ����������� Present “Small Business Strategies in This Economy” Managing, Marketing and Protecting Your Small Business �������������������������������������������� WHEN ��������� Thursday, May 28th, 2009 Continental Breakfast provided by Tazza Mia Registration & Breakfast: 7:30am | Program: 7:45-9am WHERE West Chester Chamber Alliance 7617 Voice of America Centre Drive, West Chester (Lower Level) CONTACT RSVP to Marge Wimmer at 513.777.3600 or mwimmer@westchesterchamberalliance.com GETTING CONNECTED & May 13, 20 and 27 7:30am - 10am Companies have less money to spend reaching their customers. Thanks to the web and the new social networking, many companies are listening and responding to their customer’s needs. Engaging in the conversation now is an efficient and cost effective path to hearing and responding to your customer’s needs and winning the sale. There are some very effective ways to use LinkedIn for B2B (business to business) social marketing as well as some B2C (business to consumer) marketing. Facebook has opened a whole new world of community building for businesses to communicate with their consumers. Either one of these two would be a good place to start. at the offices of Graydon Head I encourage you to explore the potential. All of these sites have tutorials to help you navigate easily. There are also classes at your Chamber and within the local community to educate you on the variety of ways businesses are using social media. 7759 University Drive Suite A West Chester, Ohio 45069 As a first step, we invite you to consider a collaborative blogging effort sponsored by Partners in Prime called www.ButlerBoomer.com. $40 in advance, $45 at the door For More Information, please call 513.684.2812 By JOANNE WESTWOOD Partners in Prime 513.867.1998 jwestwood@partnersinprime.org STAYING CONNECTED JAY D’ARCY SENIOR MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Jay is one of your first points of contact when you join the West Chester Chamber Alliance and a great resource for getting involved. In his role, Jay provides insight into how the Chamber can benefit both current members and prospective members, If you need more information on how to GET CONNECTED, contact Jay at 513.777.3600 or jhdarcy@westchesterchamberalliance.com. THE THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com 12 13 Luncheon Recap The sun was shining on this spring day as Chamber members gathered at Savannah Center for the Monthly Member Luncheon. The emcee was Liberty Township Trustee VP, Christine Matacic. Greg Wilkins, Butler County Engineer, gave an update of the many scheduled road projects within the county with much of them in southeastern Butler County. Two of the many projects are an additional lane to be added to Union Centre Blvd. between West Chester & Muhlhauser Roads and an additional lane along Cincinnati-Dayton Road in front of the new General Electric office buildings is under construction. This Month’s Luncheon Our luncheon speaker was Mark Policinski, Executive Director of the Ohio-KentuckyIndiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI). He gave an overview of the impact of freight on the region from a global, national, and local perspective and said “As the world economy continues to grow and evolve The Tsunami of Freight via rail, river, road, and air will dramatically affect not only the world but our region.” Mr. Policinski explained that a successful world economy is dependent on the free flow of goods and many nations, such as China & India, are well on their way to establishing themselves in the new world economy by developing sophisticated freight infrastructures. China is constructing the new state of the art Shanghai Port of Yangsha while India is investing in a huge electrified freight rail system. Our neighbor to the north, Canada, is also investing in a large new port, The Melford International Terminal. Our nations’ primary ports including those in New Orleans, Long Beach and Los Angeles have done much to improve, but the expected growth in the world economy will mean the east coast ports will see the largest growth and increase in freight traffic making it necessary for them to interconnect efficiently with our airlines, roads and rail systems. Tuesday, May 12th Luncheon Speaker Mark Policinski, OKI Regional Council of Governments. Skatetown USA | 11:30am – 1:30pm Luncheon Sponsor – Guardian Savings Bank – left to right: Christopher Gold, Debbie Nardelli, Mary Herrmann, Kyle Himes, Amanda Marcero, Robert Billhorn. Luncheon Emcee Christine Matacic, Vice President, Liberty Township Trustees. Next Month’s Luncheon Tuesday, June 9th Savannah Center | 11:30am – 1:30pm Although, we are fortunate, he explained, our area has three major interstates, two major rail systems and a growing economy, it is important to be ready to adapt to the changing world. With that in mind, OKI formed the Freight Working Group. Luncheon Sponsor – Cincinnati Bell – left to right: Matt Knueven, Carrie Taylor, Jim Garlock. Mr. Policinski shared some of the work this group is doing to combat The Tsunami of Freight. One project is the Norfolk Southern Heartland Corridor Project which will increase rail freight capacity by allowing the double stacking of cargo containers on rail cars. Many physical barriers such as tunnels will need to be eliminated in order for this to be successful, but by doing so a dramatic amount of truck traffic can be eliminated from our roadways. Another area in which OKI and this group are working to improve freight movement is with their support of the CSX National Gateway Project. A new CSX rail facility in Baltimore, Ohio will allow freight from the west coast to bypass Chicago. From Baltimore, freight will be distributed to its destination through Cincinnati. While many of the rail projects will help ease some of the freight burden, there is still the need to focus on the improvement of our roads and bridges to accommodate the growing truck traffic. The Brent Spence Bridge expansion is a project high on the OKI list according to Policinski. OKI and the Freight Working Group continue to focus their attention on roadways by working to establish new and sustainable funding mechanisms and helping to reduce the time to develop and build projects. New Members – left to right: Jim Garlock, Cincinnati Bell; Michelle Dove, Aihu; Joe Hinson, West Chester Chamber Alliance; Brian Hyland, Hyland Family Chiropractic. Display Table – Alternative Computer Technology – left to right: Ashley Davis, Tom Farrell, Ken Gensheimer. Mr. Policinski reminded us as well of the great natural source of freight transportation our region offers that is under utilized; The Ohio River. One barge can carry the freight of 15 rail cars or 60 tractor trailers. OKI is also working on a stronger port authority and working with the local terminals to promote expansion. Mr. Policinski, OKI and the Freight Working Group promote the private/public partnership that is needed to meet the growing demands and challenges of the new global economy and The Tsunami of Freight. As he shared this information with our Chamber, it became easy to see that as our traffic flows, so does our local economy. By LINDA SCHNEIDER The Pulse Journal 513.755.5064 lschneider@coxohio.com Join us for our Monthly Member Luncheon with guest speaker Juan Williams who will speak on the current political climate as well as important current events. Juan Williams joined FOX News in 1997 as a political contributor. He is a regular panelist on FOX Broadcasting’s Sunday morning public affairs program, “FOX News Sunday.” In addition, Williams anchors weekend daytime live coverage on the FOX News Channel. Immediately following lunch will be our 2009 Business Expo! Our luncheon emcee will be Kendall C. Wright, Entelechy Training and Development, Inc. Committee of the Month – Business Expo – left to right: Kathy Rambo, West Chester Chamber Alliance; Committee Chair, Stephanie Adams, Mount Pleasant Retirement Community; Kevin Quinn, Laser Smith; Debbie Brenneman, Thompson Hine, LLP; Tom Lunney, SCORE; Ali Fischetti, West Chester Chamber Alliance. Not pictured are: Chris Huffman, Park National Bank; Daren Hurrell, Intech, LLC; David Detling, Emery Federal Credit Union; George Rees, George Rees Hospitality Group; Henry Yellman, George Fern Company; Illean Durkin, Handyman Connection; Kenneth Roesel, Skatetown USA. Display Table – Chesterwood Village – left to right: Diane Bihl, Chesterwood Village; Barb Chappell, Chappell Construction/CHAPPCO LLC. Kenni Blaché (left), West Chester Chamber Alliance, congratulates John Thompson (right), Global Sign Company, on his recognition as Ambassador of the 1st Quarter. Join us for our June Monthly Member Luncheon with guest speaker John Pepper, CEO of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, chairman of the board of The Walt Disney Company and the former chairman of the executive committee of the board of directors of The Procter & Gamble Company. John will speak on “The Freedom Center: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Headed and The Lessons Learned Along the Way – A Personal Perspective by John Pepper.” Our luncheon emcee will be John Brenzel, Brower Insurance. How To RSVP RSVP on our website at www.westchesterchamberalliance.com or email Marge Wimmer at mwimmer@westchesterchamberalliance.com. Luncheons are held the second Tuesday of each month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Cancel before noon on the Monday before the lunch to avoid being charged. $25 - for members and employees of member organizations who RSVP by the Friday before each Luncheon $30 - for members who RSVP after Friday at 5:00pm $50 - for non-members PLEASE NOTE: THE MAY LUNCHEON IS $30 FOR MEMBERS AND $50 FOR NON-MEMBERS. Pay by check, Mastercard, VISA or Discover and avoid the registration line. Special dietary needs will gladly be taken care of by letting us know when you RSVP for the luncheon. THE THE www.westchesterchamberalliance.com www.westchesterchamberalliance.com
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