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APRIL 2011
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Mission Statement: To enhance the success of our members and the business growth of our community.
What’s
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Chamber
Electricity
Savings
Program
Net
working Expo
Gahanna
Sponsored by:
l Release of
our New
Website
l March 10th
Luncheon
Review
l News You
Can Use!
When:
Wednesday | April 13 | 4-7pm
Location:
Jefferson Country Club
7271 Jefferson Meadows Dr. | Blacklick 43004
Who should attend?
Anyone doing business in the Gahanna Area.
Why?
The opportunity to network with other local businesses.
Networking Partners:
1000 Creekside Plaza
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
614.471.0451 • 614.471.5122 fax
info@GahannaAreaChamber.com
www.GahannaAreaChamber.com
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres,
cash bar, door prizes.
No charge to attend!
For details on being a Sponsor
or Exhibitor, see flyer insert or
call the Chamber at:
614-471-0451
2011 Officers
Board of Direct
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Chairman: Ron Wolfinger
Pre-Paid Legal Services
Vice Chairperson of Operations:
Linda Friedman
Name Dropper Promotions
Vice Chairperson of Business Development:
Charlie Collins
Collins Financial Services
Treasurer: Mary Beth Brigleb
newImage Business Cards
Secretary: Tina Levo
Coldwell Banker King Thompson
Director: Rick Conover
Aflac
Director: Leah Evans
Gahanna Planning & Development
Director: Karen Eylon
Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chamber Electricity
Savings Program
W
hat can Chamber businesses expect to save? So far, 21 members enrolled
report savings of 18-32%.
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A local area printer will save $3,352/year, or $10,087 full term!
A local area sign company will save $1,063/year, or $3,188 full term!
A local-area insurance office will save $556/year, or $1,669!
Savings are available on the electricity supply (also
known as the generation) portion of your bill only.
The “local” distribution charges remain with AEP,
they continue to deliver the power. In the event of
an outage, AEP is the company to call.
Determine your estimated savings today by going
to the Chamber’s new website homepage and using
the easy-to-use online calculator tool. Your savings
begins with the very next meter read date following
enrollment, so don’t let another month of savings pass
you by! No monthly meter fee!
For questions, call Good Energy at 1-614-285-5244.
This benefit program shares a small portion of the revenue
savings with your Chamber to support services that promote
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Director: Nicole Green
PNC Bank
Director: Paul Hall
Mastery Marketing Group
Director: Bill Plesich
Renier Construction
Director: David Pydlek
Friends Business Source
President: Leslee Blake
Office Administrator:
Becky Whittington
Newsletter Printing & Design:
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Columbus, OH 43219
614.472.2679
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New Member Mixer
ur Board of Directors and staff welcomed new members and shared
information about membership benefits during our New Member Mixer. n
Thank you to our host:
We’re proud to announce the
release of our new website
for the Gahanna Area
Chamber of Commerce!
T
he new website boasts a fresh new
face, smarter navigation and easier
access to information and services
provided by the Chamber. Behind the
scenes you can find an enhanced content
management system for ease in updating
content, increased search engine
optimization, and a robust Chamber
Member management database. All in all,
a much-needed up that helps to provide
more value to our Chamber Members.
One of the primary objectives of the
new GACC website is to provide a more
community-oriented experience that
better mirrors the characteristics of the
Gahanna Area and our organization.
“We wanted to better personify the
Chamber through their website,
providing a much more immersive
experience for both existing and potential
Chamber Members alike”, said Jennifer
Chiappisi of Fourth Floor Interactive, the
interactive firm who completed the new
Chamber website and branding.
To achieve this, new Member Profiles,
an exciting News and Events area, and a
compelling Get Involved section have all
been implemented within the site. These
new features mentioned are highlighted
below:
Member Profiles pages allow for much
more information to be provided for
every Chamber Member, not only giving
members a platform in which to advertise
their services but also providing added
value for members and non-members
who are searching for products and/
or services from Chamber businesses.
These member profiles are linked to
throughout the site in place such as our
Board of Directors and Committee lists
as well as applicable news articles and
event pages.
The updated News & Events area
showcases a month at a glance view of
upcoming events, more informative news
articles as well as the ability for members
to add news and events
that pertains to their
business. These can
also easily be shared
through
Twitter,
Facebook and a variety
of other social media
platforms via the handy
ShareThis link on each individual news
article or event page.
The new Get Involved section is
incredibly informative and better
describes ways to take full advantage
of your Chamber membership. It also
provides better visuals of advertising
opportunities, so you can better grasp the
impact of advertising with the chamber.
In addition to providing a better
experience to our members, we also
wanted to make it much easier for nonmembers to find us, learn about the
benefits of being a Chamber Member
and join the Chamber.
Coming Soon:
This initial launch of our new website is
just the first step in bringing better value
to our Chamber members. Soon you
will see additional phases of the website
launching, including, but not limited to,
the following features:
u Online Membership Applications
and Renewals with the ability to submit
member applications (or renewals) and
payment on our website.
u Build Your Business provides
members with a great resource full of
relevant articles on topics that are vital to
any growing business.
Sign up for this opportunity now,
under Build Your Business!
u Ask an Expert providing members
with a platform to request advice and get
business questions answered by those in
the industry.
u Member Profile will increase in
capabilities, allowing members to
manage employees’ access to the
members-only area, to edit their visible
Member Profile page, keep logos up-todate that are on file with the Chamber
and take immediate advantage of various
member opportunities such as sponsoring
an event and advertising, among others.
u Register for Events will give members
and non-members alike the ability
to purchase tickets for events on the
website. They will also be able to denote
if they would like to become a sponsor of
an event where applicable.
u Members will have the opportunity
to be author and/or moderators within
the News, Build Your Business and
Ask an Expert sections. This allows for
considerable exposure on the Chamber’s
website while showcasing their expertise
in their industry, helping provide an
online networking platform amongst
members.
Sign up for this opportunity now,
under Build Your Business!
We would like to take this time to thank
the members of the Website Committee,
who have spent countless hours working
with Fourth Floor Interactive to help
improve the usability and content of the
Chamber’s new website. The members of
the Website Committee include: Jennifer
Chiappisi, Paul Hall, Dave Pydlek, Ron
Smith, Ron Wolfinger, Leslee Blake and
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March 10th Luncheon Review
D
uring the March Chamber of Commerce monthly lunch,
Gahanna Mayor Becky Stinchcomb shared the City’s
accomplishments for 2010 and her vision for 2011 during her
annual State of the City presentation. Her continuing theme
of taking Gahanna to the next level was explained through
her administrations five objects: smart growth, innovative
funding, citizen-centric, improved communication and
economic success.
“We like to say that Gahanna is a community with a smalltown feel, but yet we try to provide big-city amenities,”
Stinchcomb said. “[But] we always remember who we work
for, and that is all of you ... and that’s very important to me as
your mayor.”
One of the specific recommendations the committee made was
to request that City Council put a 1% income tax increase on
One of the goals of 2010, Stinchcomb shared, was improved the November ballot. For many reasons including survey data
communications. Stinchcomb said that she and Finance showing residents are not ready to support such an increase
Director Angel Mumma have been sharing information and and unemployment in the city jumping from 6 percent to 10
listening to residents’ concerns through attending nearly two percent between 2008-10, Stinchcomb said she decided to
dozen meetings with local organizations and clubs in the past wait on requesting that for now.
year.
Last year the City formed the Citizens Financial Advisory Looking ahead to 2011, Stinchcomb spoke to several projects
Committee (CFAC), made up of 20 local residents and business that are beginning including the extension of Tech Center
leaders, to evaluate the City’s revenues, expenses and projects. Drive from the industrial park over Interstate 270 to Hamilton
After six months of work, she said, the Committee brought Road, and work on the Big Walnut bike trail. Through
forward 12 formal recommendations. Stinchcomb said that innovative funding, both will be funded primarily by grants
her administration wasted no time in working to implement and no-interest loans.
some of those recommendations including developing a list
of prioritized services.
Another growth project includes the city’s fiber-optics
network, noting that such networks are one of the first things
“My charge to them was to take a look at our finances [and] see if businesses ask about when preparing to relocate. This is
we’re doing everything we should be doing,” Stinchcomb said. one of the many ways the City is ensuring it is prepared for
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economic recovery. “We don’t sit idle in a standstill economy,”
Stinchcomb said.
Deadline for Advertising in May Issue: Apr. 18
Another related objective, Stinchcomb said, it Economic Success.
“Everything we do is hinged on our economic success. If we are
not prudent with our funds, we cannot provide services.”
“We are not immune to the economy,” Stinchcomb said. 2010 was
yet another year in budget cuts, including staff cuts by attrition,
retirements and reductions in overtime. Stinchcomb said that
she was pleased to report that through careful management the
administration was able to report that $3 million in appropriated,
but unspent money had been returned to the general fund.
“It’s been very difficult, but it’s something we had to
do,” she said.
The economy, Stinchcomb said, impacts how the
City operates. “The bottom line is that, as long as
the economy suffers, it’s not business as usual in the
city,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean city leaders
should lose sight of their long-term goals.”
“These goals have not changed and will not change.
Visions do not change with a bump in the road.
What’s important to me is that we keep moving
forward as a city,” Stinchcomb said. “We are ready
and prepared to take this city forward as the economy
slowly improves.”
Fourth Floor Interactive is a talented interactive agency located
at Creekside in Gahanna, Ohio.We are fueled by over ten years of
experience in the industry, a deep hunger for more knowledge, the
desire to provide solutions for the interactive issues our clients
face and an incredible passion for the work we do.
We have a unique blend of creativity, technology and marketing
expertise that we utilize to help our clients’ businesses succeed in
the both the interactive and traditional world.
Special thanks to AT&T Ohio, Creekside
Conference and Event Center program sponsors
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Welcome New Members
Athena Study Abroad
Stacy Benander
73 Mill St. Ste. B, Gahanna, Ohio 43230
866-922-7623 / 614-416-6781 fax
Stacy.Benander@AthenaAbroad.com
Type of Business: Education
Hampton Publishing Inc.
Mike McNeil
8264 Cardnia Ct., Liberty Twp., Ohio 45044
513-777-9543 / 513-777-9573 fax
Mike@HamptonPublish.com
Type of Business: Publisher
McGhee Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning, LLC
Rozonno McGhee
PO Box 30606, Gahanna, Ohio 43230
614-775-1600
McGheeCarpet@yahoo.com
Type of Business: Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Northwestern Mutual
Jason A. Cummings
530 W. Spring St., Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-222-6001 / 614-221-0235 fax
Jason.Cummings@nmfn.com
Type of Business: Insurance
Pearle Vision
Deborah St. Clair
368 S. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, Ohio 43230
614-478-7874 / 614-475-5497 fax
Type of Business: Optometrist
Shree Goverdhan Hospitality LLC
Champak Shah
1257 Venetian Way, Gahanna, Ohio 43230
614-354-8300 / 614-855-3120 fax
Champak555@yahoo.com
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Ambassador Club Contest Winner:
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Reserve Ad Space in the
New Community & Business
Resource Chamber Guide
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ur new full color Chamber Magazine is being designed to
promote Gahanna both within and outside our community.
The purpose of the Chamber Magazine and Directory is to
encourage members to do business with each other. By expanding
your business listing you will be noticed in front of hundreds if
not thousands of business owners and decision makers.
The book will be distributed to:
u All member firms of the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce.
u New Businesses and new people moving into our area.
u People seeking information on where to buy or sell products & services.
u City Hall & the Library.
This useful new edition is made possible only through the
advertising support of our members. We appreciate your complete
cooperation toward making this outstanding, professionally
prepared publication a success.
There are a limited number of preferred position ad spaces
available on a first reply basis. For rate information please contact
Hampton Publishing’s local representative, Tom Roney, by calling
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Membership Renewals
COMPANY
Animal Care Center at Cherry Way
Best Western at Port Columbus
Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio
C|Suites
Diamond Chinese Express
Codrea Financial Services
Columbus Airport Marriott
Corporate Finance Associates
Fifth Third Bank, Havens Corners Rd.
Gahanna Auto Sales, Inc.
Gahanna Jefferson School Administration
Garden Concepts LLC
Goddard School/JSR Learning Systems
Heartland Bank
Emerald Honey Grove Botanicals
Huntington National Bank
Emerald J & L Accounting Services
John Earl Entrekin
Kroger Company/Stoneridge
Kroger Marketplace
John D. Mahilo, DDS
Mark-L Inc.
Masters Insurance Group
Mount Carmel Health System
Emerald Olde Gahanna Community Partnership
Powerco Credit Union
Pre-Paid Legal Services
Reliant Capital Solutions
Ross Cleaners
SGR Restaurants dba Wendy’s
Shari Sander
Sharon’s Beauty Works of Gahanna
Step Lively Foot & Ankle Center
Terracon Consultants, Inc.
The Ohio Academy Paul Mitchell School
This Week Community Newspapers
Dr. Jeffrey Tilson & Dr. Michael Flietz, DDS
Viers Chiropractic
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News You Can Use!
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aithfully Yours Beauty is the newest
addition to Nail Addiction Salon and Day
Spa. Faith Redd-Walker is the esthetician
and she specializes in skin care,
facials, and full body waxing. She
is a 2010 graduate of Aveda Institute
Columbus and is excited about her
new venture as a skin care specialist.
Prior to becoming an Esthetician, she
received her Bachelor of Business Administration
from Ohio University and a Master of Human
Resource Management from Keller Graduate
School of Management. She is the proud wife of
Airman Joshua Walker and mother of Jadyn (3)
and Ava (7 months).
Nail Addiction is a Bioelements Partnership Spa
which is a naturally derived skin care line. At Nail
Addiction, she offers a variety of services ranging
from facials and waxing to back facials and eye
treatments and even eyelash applications. She
comes highly recommended from her peers and
clients and would love to take care of your skin
care needs. Nail Addiction is located at 939 E.
Johnstown Rd.
T
hanks Business “Pardners”
On Saturday, February 26th the Gahanna
Jefferson Education Foundation put out an Old
West call, “Wanted” Pardners in Excellence.
We are excited to share that the call was answered
by generous business partners and an enthusiastic
community as our “Celebration of Excellence” event
generated $120,000 surpassing last year’s $91,000
and bringing our seven year total to over $640,000.
In our seventh year, we hosted over 420 guests
including 27 corporate tables who enthusiastically
bid on seven live and over 600 silent auction
items magnificently displayed by our dedicated
and talented volunteers.
The dollars generated will allow GJEF to continue
to fund competitive educational grants and other
designated projects which enrich the educational
opportunities for our students.
Speaking for our students and teachers, a sincere
THANK YOU to all who supported our efforts
and our mission of “Promoting Excellence in
Education.
Gahanna Jefferson Education Foundation Board
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hio State Medical Center FastCare Walk in without an appointment
FastCare is healthcare from Ohio State University
Medical Center professionals, but you don’t have
to be an Ohio State University Medical Center
patient- just someone who wants the help without
the wait. FastCare Clinics are a revolutionary
way to reduce overall costs to the community and
improve the health of our population. Specifically,
we can demonstrate that in concert with our health
care partners throughout the country we have saved
a combined fifty-two million dollars in health
care costs. This occurs when patients are treated
in the appropriate medical setting and receive
the appropriate medical care, in that setting. Our
Mission Statement is that we provide patients with
the right care, at the right time, at the right price.
When FastCare Clinics are introduced into a
community there are immediate savings to the
local economy by decreasing emergency room
visits in the hospital. These FastCare visits
such as sore throats, ear aches, upper respiratory
infections, and cold and flu systems, to name a
few, can be seen in the FastCare Clinics for onetenth of the cost of an emergency room visit.
Immediate savings can be realized by the patients,
employers and insurance companies. In theses
days of high deductible health insurance plans
and increasing out-of-pocket expense, FastCare
can be a welcome relief to our pocketbooks
By integrating FastCare visits into physicians
offices, cots can be reduced by non-duplication of
services and engaging people in their health care
by promoting routine physicals and age related
testing. All of this can reduce large health care
claims, which in turn helps businesses manage
their claims data and have a downward effect on
health insurance premiums.
Just $59 per visit (including lab) and we’ll even bill
your insurance. Located inside Gahanna Giant
Eagle, 1250 N. Hamilton Rd. (614) 366-2050
Chamber Calendar
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Deadline for Advertising in May Issue: Apr. 18
Board meetings are held the 2nd Tues. of each month
7:30 AM | Chamber Office
Candles Glow during American
Cancer Society Relay For Life Event
ommunity is invited to attend luminaria
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ceremony in honor of a loved one
WHAT: A luminaria ceremony for cancer
survivors (anyone who has been diagnosed with
cancer) and in memory of those lost to the disease
will take place at Relay For Life of Gahanna and
New Albany. Bags containing lit candles will
be placed around Columbus Academy’s track,
while participants walk or jog a lap by the light of
hundreds of candles.
Relay For Life is an overnight event increasing
cancer awareness while raising much-needed
funds for the American Cancer Society’s
programs and services for the local community.
Teams composed of as many as 15 people from
local companies, clubs, schools and families
raise funds prior to the event. At the Relay, team
members take turns walking around the track,
relay-style. Participants camp out and enjoy
music, entertainment and food while building
team spirit to help in the fight against cancer.
WHEN: Saturday, May 21, 4pm to
Sunday, May 22, 10am
WHERE: Columbus Academy
4300 Cherry Bottom Rd., Gahanna
WHO: All Gahanna and New Albany area residents are invited to attend.
WHY: Relay For Life empowers the
community to take part in the fight against cancer
while honoring survivors and remembering friends
and loved ones lost to the disease.
HOW: Luminaria may be purchased for $10
at the event or online. Call 1-800-ACS-2345
for more information about the Relay For Life
of Gahanna-New Albany or visit
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April 2011
Business Development Opportunities
Please Note: The Chamber is located at 1000 Creekside Plaza, 3rd Floor
Planning Team Committee Meeting | 8:00 AM | Chamber Office
Committee Chairman: Charlie Collins, Collins Financial Planning Services | Volunteers Welcomed
Chamber Networking Expo | 4:00 - 7:00 PM | Location: Jefferson Country Club, 7271 Jefferson Meadows Dr. | Blacklick
Networking Partners: Big Fish, Synergy National, Networking Leaders Alliance
Sponsors: Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Jefferson Country Club, Windstream Communications
See flyer insert for details
Ambassador Committee Team Meeting | 8:30 AM | Chamber Office
Note: Now meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at a new time
Committee Chairwoman: Leah Evans, Economic Development Manager, Dept. of Planning & Development n
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Sustaining Members
Diamond Members
Benchmark Bank
C|Suites Executive Offices
Chase Bank
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Good Energy, L.P.
KEMBA Financial Credit Union
Limited Brands
Mid Ohio Strategic Technologies
The Ohio State University Medical Center
OhioHealth Neighborhood Care
Regal Star Home Health
The Stonehenge Company
WesBanco
Emerald Members
AAA Ohio Auto Club
Blumenstiel, Evans & Falvo, LLC
Creekside Conference & Event Center
Custom Air
Family Physicians of Gahanna
Fourth Floor Interactive
Friends Business Source
The Hanawalt Company
Heartland Bank
Huntington National Bank
Lind StoneWorks
Longhorn Steakhouse
Mount Carmel
National Bicycle League, Inc.
New Albany Gardens & Care Center
Traditions at Stygler Road
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