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SALEM UPDATE
NEWS OF THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
May
2015
IMPORTANT MEETINGS & EVENT
DATES IN MAY
Friday, May 15, 2015
Salem Safety Council Meeting
Noon @ Salem Community Center
Monday, May 18, 2015
Columbiana County Chambers Mtg.
Noon @ Chef’s Table
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Networking at Noon
11:30 a.m. @ Salem Community Ctr.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Quakerfest Meeting
4:00 p.m. @ Chamber
Monday , May 25, 2015
Memorial Day Holiday
Chamber Office -Closed
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Executive Committee Meeting
8:45 a.m. @ Chamber
Wednesday May 27, 2015
Golf Committee Meeting
1:00 p.m. @ Chamber
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This unique networking
event offers a specially designed rotation that gives our
members the opportunity to
meet many new people, faceto-face, in a short period of
time. Speed Networking sessions encourage people to get
to know each other and develop the trust needed to do
business.
Bring plenty of
business cards!
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Please contact the Salem Chamber @
tlpeppel@salemohiochamber.org
or call 330-337-3473.
BWC Update: Private Employers
Prepare for Prospective Billing
As you may be aware, the Ohio Bureau of
Worker’s Compensation (BWC) is switching to
prospective billing July 1st for private employers.
That means that the workers’ compensation premium policy period is moving from a six-month
period to a full fiscal year; (it will run from July 1,
2015 to June 30, 2016.)
Public employers, who will transition to the
prospective billing January 1, 2016, will remain on
a calendar year policy period.
As part of this new prospective billing implementation, enrollment is currently underway for
private employers to sign up for several of the
Destination: Excellence programs. Destination:
Excellence is a bundle of programs the BWC offers
that help businesses improve workplace safety,
enhance injured worker care, and save money on
workers’ compensation costs.
Private employers may sign up with the BWC
between now and May 29th for these programs:
Industry-Specific Safety Program: a 3% premium rebate for completing loss prevention
activities;
Drug-Free Safety Program: a 4% to 7% premium rebate for incorporating an alcohol and
drug testing and education program;
Transitional Work Bonus Program: up to a
10% premium rebate for successfully returning an injured worker released with restrictions back to work.
BWC’s new Destination: Excellence brochure
includes more details about the programs and the
enrollment deadlines.
Coming soon in late May, the BWC will mail
private employers a notice of estimated annual
premium. This notice will be based on your reported payroll for July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. It
is not a bill, but please review it for accuracy and
contact the BWC if you feel something is incorrect.
For additional information on the prospective
billing process, including timelines, frequently
asked questions and key dates to remember, visit
the BWC website @ www.bwc.ohio.gov.
Update on Travel Program
The August trip to Asheville, North
Carolina planned through the Salem
Chamber’s new Travel Program has
been cancelled due to lack of participation. Thank
you and stay tuned for possible other plans.
BWC Awards Presented at
2015 Safety Council Luncheon
The Salem Area Safety Council held
their Annual Awards Luncheon on
April 10th, 2015 @ the Salem Community Center.
Forty-seven awards were presented to businesses by
Michelle Francisco, Senior Manger of the BWC Division of Safety & Hygiene, David Costantino, Employer
Management Supervisor, from the BWC Youngstown
Service Office, Colleen Bolha, Safety Consultant Specialistfrom the BWC Youngstown Service Office, and
Kellie Rozycki, Employer Service Specialist, BWC
Youngstown Service Office. Our congratulations to the
following companies who were awarded certificates:
100% Awards: Alliance Abrasives, Arbaugh-PearceGreenisen Funeral Home, Bobcat Energy, Brighton
Hot Dog Shoppe, CMI Industry Americas, Doug
Davidson Trucking, Firestone Sheet Metal, Haltec
Corp., Home Care Advantage, Lyle Printing & Publishing, Mikouis Enterprises, Ort Furniture, Plibrico
Sales & Service, Richards Moving & Storage, Salem
Area Visiting Nurse Assoc., Salem Computer Center,
Salem Giant Eagle, Salem Memorial Building, Salem
Mill & Cabinet, Salem Radiologists, Vacu Form, and
Visiting Angels.
Achievement Awards: City of Salem, Fresh Mark, JP
Industrial Products, Leetonia Exempted Village
Schools, Metal & Wire Products, West Branch Local
School District.
100% & Achievement Awards: Barclay Machine,
Quality Trailer Enterprises, Refractory Specialties,
Salem Community Center, and Salem Welding &
Supply.
Group & 100% Awards: Dunkin Donuts, MPI Label
Systems, Quaker Mfg. Corp., and Simmers Crane Design & Services.
Special Awards: CMI Industry Americas, Dunkin
Donuts, Lyle Printing & Publishing, Mikouis Entrp.,
MPI Label Systems, Quaker Mfg. Corp., Simmers
Crane Design & Services, and Viasystems North
Jackson.
A very special “thank You” to our Salem Area Safety
Council Committee Members: Chairman Ginger Grilli,
Della Walker House, Colleen Bolha, BWC, Cami
Cope, Salem Giant Eagle, Rilla Gill, Lyle Printing &
Publishing, Teresa Reckner, Quaker Mfg. Corp., , Liz
Shutler, Auburn Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation,
Joann Smith, Butech, Inc., and Past President, Jim
Wenderoth. Thanks everyone ! We appreciate all of
your time and dedicated efforts.
Chamber Ambassador News
On April 13th a red ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the grand opening of
Phoenix Corrugated Container. Ohio Lt.
Governor Mary Taylor was on hand along with many
of our city, county, and state officials and community
leaders. The business is owned by Amy McDevitt
Cannon and they began production in February.
Phoenix Corrugated Container is located at 1390
Allen Road. Stop by and welcome Amy to the Salem
Chamber.
The Chamber Ambassadors helped Cindy and
Vernon Burch celebrate their new ownership of the
Sears Hometown Salem Store with a ribbon cutting
and open house on April 24th. Sears is located in the
Salem Plaza on Salem’s east end. If you haven’t had a
chance to visit Sears, stop by and check out their
great selection of appliances, lawn and garden equipment, tools and much, much more!
Congratulations and best wishes to both Phoenix
Corrugated Container and Sears Hometown Salem
Store.
Business Expo & Trade Show 2015
Don’t forget to register your business or organization for an exhibitor’s table at the 2015 Columbiana
County Chambers’ Business Expo & Trade Show.
The event will be held on Tuesday, July 28th, 1:00
to 6:00 p.m. @ the Columbiana County Career &
Technical Center. See enclosed registration with
cost, the table size, and event information.
WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!
Thank you to this month’s new members who
are joining our other members as they keep
“PACE”! We are committed to Promote,
Advocate, Connect, and Educate for
our Chamber investors:
DAVID HAZEN
1622 Quaker lane
Salem, Ohio 44460
330-332-5715
M.S. STEGALL & ASSOCIATES
1950 Countryside Drive
Salem, Ohio 44460
330-337-6664
M. Susan Stegall, Owner
SALEM SEWER & DRAIN
384 West Pershing
Salem, Ohio 44460
330-337-1022
Richard Spack, Owner
Join the Fun at the 2015
Al Cleveland Memorial
Golf Outing
The 43rd Annual Al Cleveland
Memorial Golf Outing has been
scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2015
@ Salem Hills Golf & Country Club. The cost is $100
per person and includes 18 holes of golf with cart,
lunch, unlimited beverages, steak dinner, and great
prizes! Not a golfer? Come out and enjoy a delicious
steak dinner afterwards and network with fellow
Chamber members and guests for $35.00. Market
your business by sponsoring a hole for $75.00, a cart
for $50.00 or why not donate a prize?
Watch your snail mail for information on registering a team and sponsorship opportunities.
Chamber Holds A
Successful Annual
Benefit Dinner!
The Chamber held their Annual Benefit
Dinner on April 17th with a record 200
tickets sold. Many thanks to the individuals and businesses that purchased a ticket! (See enclosed list of
ticket holders). Congratulations to our top winners:
George Morris, III, Ben Brown and Hobie Butcher.
Many thanks to this year’s event sponsors: Attorney C.
Bruce Williams and Bob & Linda Sebo. Special
thanks to Bob Evans for donating the delicious variety
of pies, and to Frank Zamarelli for the very enjoyable
selection of background music. We appreciate all of
your ongoing support and patronage!
A special “Golden Mike” award was presented to
Bruce Williams in recognition for his many years of
being a wonderful and entertaining master of ceremonies for our event….THANKS BRUCE !!
A huge round of applause to this year’s committee
and helpers who worked very hard to make this annual event a success: Frank Zamarelli, Chairman,
Betty Brothers, Gina Dermotta, Mark Flake, Jack
Howells, Mary Winch Korff, Dan Scarpitti, Carl Romeo, and Bruce Williams.
Flowers Still Available
The Salem Beautification Committee
still has small flower planters available
downtown through their “Adopt a
Planter” program. The cost of the
planters are $20.00. A marker will be
placed in each planter with the donor’s
name. The donor may designate “in honor of”, or “in
memory of” an organization or loved one. Please call
the Salem Chamber (330-337-3473) to order your
planter.
DDY INC.
A COLLECTION AGENCY
PHONE: 330-337-0104
FAX: 330-337-0104
P.O.BOX 1171
SALEM, OHIO 44460
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 2015 Officers
President:
M. Susan Frenger
330-332-1203
susan.visitingangels@ymail.com
1st Vice President:
Scott Jones
330-337-8754
SPJH2O@aol.com
2nd Vice President:
David Mollenkopf
330-332-1586
crabbsalem@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer:
Julie Needs
330-332-1548
jneeds@homesavings.com
Past President:
Jim Wenderoth
330-427-2162
j.wenderoth@comcast.net
GOLD SPONSORS:
Essex of Salem Campus &
Blossom Nursing
& Rehabilitation Center
SILVER SPONSORS:
Adamson Veterinary Services
Gordon Brothers Water
Barclay Machine, Inc.
Rapid Response Restoration
Copeland Oaks/Crandall Medical Center Salem Regional Medical Center
Farmers National Bank
Salem Twin Cinema
BRONZE SPONSORS:
BOC Water Hydraulics, Inc.
Morris Financial Group
Byler, Wolfe, Lutsch & Kampfer, CPAs
Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, CPAs
Community Hospice
Salem Computer Center
First National Bank
Sanor Insurance Agency, Inc.
Fred’s Family Pharmacy
Summit Federal Credit Union
Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd.
Speaker:
Mark Sitch, CESCO
Director of Environmental Health & Safety
Bobcat Energy
Cost: $14.00
Payable by cash, check, or luncheon ticket. Books of six luncheon
tickets are available for $84.00.
(Checks made payable to Salem
Area Chamber of Commerce).
Mark has been a Director of EHS operations since 2004, currently with Bobcat Energy Resources based in the Mahoning
Valley. He is a certified environmental safety and compliance
officer and received his BA in Communications from Youngstown State University. He has industry certification and/or
instructor status with OSHA, the Construction Safety Council,
Safety Land USA and 1st Responder & Disaster Services for
the Red Cross.
Topic:
RESERVATIONS
ARE REQUIRED
Reservations can be made by
calling 330-337-3473 or
tlpeppel@salemohiochamber.org
No later than Noon,
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
*Any reservation not cancelled
within 24 hours of the luncheon
will be invoiced.
The Salem Area Safety Council
is a division of the Salem Area
Chamber of Commerce
713 East State Street
Salem, Ohio 44460
330-337-3473 Fax: 330-337-3474
www.salemareasafetycouncil.org
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Joan Baird
Global Pak, Inc.
Heather Young
Will & Barb
Stamp
Gina Dermotta
Atty. Barb
Plummer
John Dermotta
John Tonti
Karen Sebo
D.T. Moore & Co.
Daniel T. Moore
Quaker Mfg.
Corp.
Quaker Mfg.
Corp.
Russ Loudon
Derek Hiscox
Atty. Geoff Goll
Mike & Gail
Prasco
Atty. C. Brooke
Zellers
Atty. Bruce &
Mrs. Debbie
Williams
Atty. Bruce &
Mrs. Debbie
Williams
Angels for
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Spotted Horse
Studio
Scullion Vision
Clinic
Alvahn Mondell
Dr. & Mrs. Mike
Madison
Fred Flory
Dr. Lorie Lippiatt
Dr. Sal Apicella
Alma Apicella
Sherri Apicella
Leo Hickey
Suzanne Hickey
George W.S. Hays
Joe Sedzmak
Tim Loudon
Atty. Geoff Goll
Steve Toohey
Jeff Mowrer
Dr. Dean
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Beverly Brown
Larry Parker
Tracy Drake
Richard Fast
Carl Romeo
Salem Welding Co.
Butch Ross
Teria Ross
Joseph Centofanti
Marsha Centofanti
Atty. Amanda
Jackson
Jim Gibbs
Mary Winch Korff
Lisa Long
Jeff Hendricks
Atty. Geoff Goll
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David Johnson
Dr.Anita Hackstedde
Rob Lowry
David Halverstadt
Ricky’s English Pub
Shelby Mingus
Atty. K. Bret Apple
Lou Rammuno
Don Reash
Scott Guiler
Darlene Hutton
Global Pak, Inc.
Bill Lyden
Mike’s Penn Grille
Global Pak, Inc.
Jon Vollnogle
Jack Howells
J. Robert Sebo
Rusty Kiko
Teresa Stratton
Paul Lippiatt
Greg Bestic
Joe White
Stu White
Bill Allison
Tim Dickey
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Mark Siegal
Linda Sebo
Ken Gross
Dr. Greg Iaderosa
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94. Gary Coffee
95. Atty. Geoff Goll
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97. Steve Bailey
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99. Beth Volosin
100. Lisa Baird
101. Bob Merry
102. Gary Sobotka
103. Kathy Hendricks
104. John Kufleitner
105. John Kufleitner
106. Donnell Salem
107. Keith Gudat
108. Steve Moore
109. Jill McNichol
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111. Jeff Cushman
112. Sam Lippiatt
113. Dave Gano
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115. Rob Woodall
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117. Dick Gano
118. Jeff Korff
119. Randy Stull
120. Toni Cronin
121. Alan Cope
122. Shorty Navarro
123. Hobie Butcher
124. Dan Hippley
125. Aaron Stroebel
126. Frank Bezon
127. Holly Ritchie
128. Vicki Hall
129. Dave Sommers
130. Howard Rohleder
131. William Dawes
132. Julie Needs
133. Jill Harmon
134. M. Susan Frenger
135. Mert Frenger
136. Ned & Carolyn Jones
137. Scott & Christine
Capps Jones
138. Crabb Ins. Agency
183.Tony Maroni
139. Crabb Ins. Agency
184.Essex of Salem
140. Deb Mayernik/Joyce 185. Gina McQuillan
Wolfgang
State Farm
141. Jim & Susan
186.Gina McQuillan
Wenderoth
State Farm
142. Courtney Abruzzino
187. Bill Mowery
143. Atty. Vito Abruzzino
188. Celeste Oprean
144. Fresh Mark
189. Deborah Pietzrak
145. Fresh Mark
190. Matt Butts
146. Cami Cope
191. John Scarpitti
147. Crystal Lucas
192. Dan Scarpitti
148. Mike & Christine
193. Rob & Deb
Mancuso
McCulloch
149. Glory Zamarelli
194. Joe Scarpitti
150. Frank Zamarelli
195. Dave Scarpitti
151. Dave Nestic
196. Nikki Scarpitti
152. Rick Drummond
197. Mary Walker
153. Atty. Shawna L’Italien 198. Ed Butcher
154. Nancy McCoy
199. George Morris III
155. Ken Kenst
200. Coby Morris
156. Fred Pamer/Judy
Snyder
157. Mayor John Berlin
158. John Conrad
159. Cyndi Dickey
160. Doug Moffett
161. Mickey Weaver
162. Jack Brothers
163. Scot Darling
WE WISH TO
164. Tom Darling
165. Janet Keene
ACKNOWLEDGE
166. Randy Keene
OUR 2015
167. John Conrad/
Mickey Weaver
ANNUAL BENEFIT
168. Nate Mullen
DINNER PATRONS.
169. Betty Brothers
170. Steve Faber
THANK YOU FOR
171. Salem Tire Service YOUR SUPPORT….
172. Salem Tire Service
ALL 200 OF YOU!
173. Andy Estock
174. Russ Hill
175. Hack, Steer & Co.
176. Hack, Steer & Co.
177. Dan Chaffee
178. Mark Flake
179. David Hughes
180. Tina Hughes
181. Todd Olson
182. Julie Olson
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Reasonable Exhibitor Rates
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Educational Classes & Networking
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Free Parking & Admission
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Legislative “Meet & Greet”
How Can You Benefit From Exhibiting at the
2015 Business Expo & Trade Show?
Meet new customers
Network with customers not normally called
upon
Build brand awareness
Present your products or services to buyers
face-to-face
Communicate the benefits of your products or
services
Recruiting opportunities
Exhibit Table Fees:
Chamber Mbr. Rate: $50.00
(One 8 ft. table, 2 Chairs)
Non-Chamber Mbr. Rate: $100
(One 8 ft. table, 2 chairs)
*Extra 8 ft. tables are $25 each
RESERVATION DEADLINE:
Monday, July 20, 2015
TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE, FILL OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW &
RETURN TO THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Company:___________________________________________
Contact Person: _____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
City: _________________ Zip: __________________________
Phone: _____________________ Fax: ____________________
E-Mail: ______________________________________________
Please make checks payable to:
Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
Mail your check/payment and this
form by 7-20-15 to:
713 East State Street
Salem, Ohio 44460
Questions?
Call 330-337-3473 or e-mail
tlpeppel@salemohiochamber.org
*For Payment by Credit Card Please
Call the Salem Chamber
Many thanks to the
Salem Beautification Committee,
along with the many volunteers
(both young & old) who came out
on April 18th to clean-up and spruce up the city!
Special thanks to Dunkin Donuts for donating the
delicious donuts that were enjoyed by all.
A “Big” thank you to Salem Beautification
Co-Chairmen, Karen Carter and
Elaine Rousseau-Kothera for
organizing this annual clean-up day event.
5500 Glendon Court, Dublin, Ohio 43016
Telephone: 614-764-7600 Fax: 614-764-7629
Toll Free: 800-837-3200
E-Mail: info@ccitpa.com
www.careworksconsultants.com
IMPORTANT NOTICE
BIG CHANGES TO GROUP-RATING THIS YEAR!
There is significant change coming to the BWC workers’
compensation group-rating this year. The groups will
now have to be filed at the end of November 2015 instead
of February 2016. This means that employers will have
to make a decision much sooner to participate in the
Chamber’s group-rating program. This program provides
our members with an opportunity to receive great savings
on the annual premiums paid to the Ohio BWC, and at the
same time support your local Chamber of Commerce by
participating in this Chamber sponsored program.
For a no cost, no obligation analysis, contact one of the
Chamber’s third-party administrators:
Benefit Management Services of Ohio @ 877-601-9213
E-mail: bcarr@bmsoinc.com or info@bmsoinc.com
or
CareWorks Consultants @ 1-800-837-3200
Email: Robert.Nicoll@ccitpa.com or info@ccitpa.com
Is the FTZ the missing piece in your global supply chain?
Foreign‐Trade Zone Seminar Seminar
Wed. June 17, 2015 ● 1:30 to 5:15 p.m. Progressive Field, Cleveland OH OPTIONAL: 5:30 p.m. Dinner and 7:10 p.m. Cleveland Indians game
Featuring an update on the U.S. Customs Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program! Hosted by NEOTEC and the Port of Cleveland Gold Sponsor: Silver Sponsors: This seminar will focus on how the FTZ program works, benefits of the program, compliance and regula ons, and the
applica on and ac va on processes. A local FTZ operator will provide firsthand knowledge of the program, and a
leading logis cs service provider will provide the global supply chain perspec ve. There will be an update of the
newly implemented U.S. Customs Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Program. Following the
presenta ons, there will be a panel discussion and Q&A. Members of NCBFAA earn 3.5 CCS/CES credits
for a ending this seminar (Cer fied Customs Specialist/Cer fied Export Specialist).
Speakers  Lewis Leibowitz—Principal, The Law Office of Lewis E.
Leibowitz, Washington, D.C.
 Julie Ritenour—Export Import Consultant, Mitsubishi
Electric Power Products, Inc., Warrendale, PA
Costs & Registra on Seminar Only: $85 including parking pass and a ernoon
snack break
Seminar, Dinner and Game: $125 including seminar,
 Robert Stein—VP, Mohawk Global Trade Advisors,
North Syracuse, NY
parking pass, a ernoon snack break, dinner in the Club Lounge
and Club Seat cket to the Cleveland Indians
game vs. the Chicago Cubs
 Joseph Studzinski —Customs Officer, U.S. Customs &
Border Protec on, Cleveland Port of Entry
To register and pay by check: Complete the informa on
 John Senese—NEOTEC’s VP of Interna onal Opera ons
below and mail this form with your check made payable to
NEOTEC to: NEOTEC FTZ Seminar, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242.
The panel discussion will be moderated by Ron DeBarr,
President/CEO of NEOTEC. To register and pay online: Visit www.neotec.org.
FTZ SEMINAR — CHECK REGISTRATION FORM Seminar Only: Total # a ending _____ x $85 = __________
Seminar/Dinner/Game: Total # a ending x $125 = __________ Name
Title
Company
Email
Address and Phone #
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