Getting Energized with UC`s Tommy Tuberville

Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
February 2013
Getting Energized with
UC’s Tommy Tuberville
We’re part of the TRI-State
The Dearborn County Economic Development Initiative (DCEDI),
in cooperation with the Dearborn County Convention & Visitor’s
Bureau, and the Dearborn County Chamber has ramped up efforts to
market our county in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Area.
If the University of Cincinnati football program knows anything, it
knows how to recharge its batteries. After losing their third head
coach (Mark Dantonio, Brian Kelly and Butch Jones) in the last six
years, they hired Tommy Tuberville. Coach Tuberville has local ties,
with his wife being from Guilford, IN, and he is looking to add stability to the football program as well as re-energizing the fan base. That’s
why he is our guest speaker at this year’s Get Energized luncheon.
“It is called the Tri-State area and we want people to know that we
are part of it,” Said DCEDI Executive Director Michael Rozow, Jr.
“Marketing ourselves on 700WLW with Jim Scott definitely gets the
exposure we are looking for.”
Jim Scott, 700WLW, has been running commercials on air since the
start of the new year. Jim is a Dearborn County resident and is passionate about our community. This is a year long campaign and the
content of the commercials will change periodically to keep fresh and
new.
“We have had some terrific speakers for this
annual presentation,” said Chamber President
Mike Rozow, “and Coach Tuberville fits that
perfectly. We look for someone who can energize and entertain, and who also will have a
positive impact on those attending.’
January Commercial #1: Dearborn County Indiana is making it easy
to locate new businesses. Centrally located off of 275 at exit 16, they
offer convenience, visibility, and accessibility for new businesses.
The state of Indiana offers low taxes, competitive incentives, and low
workers compensation rates, along with recently becoming a “right
to work” state. Dearborn County Indiana is the perfect place to do
business. Visit dearborncountyedi.com for more information.
“This luncheon has proved to be one of the
most popular things we do each year. It’s a
really cost effective and time efficient way for
businesses and organizations to give their employees the opportunity to hear an outstanding speaker and benefit both professionally and personally from what
he has to say.”
January Commercial #2: Dearborn County Indiana is the perfect
place to work AND Live. Avoid the hustle and bustle in your commute by working in the peaceful, rural community of Dearborn
County. Our community cares for one another and has great schools
such as Ivy Tech Community College, as well as destinations for your
family like Hollywood Casino, Perfect North Ski Slopes, and Lawrenceburg Speedway. Whether it’s work or play, we’ll welcome your
stay. Big city convenience and country charm. Visit dearborncountyedi.com for more information.
The luncheon is Wednesday, April 3 at Ivy Tech Community College/Riverfront Campus. Cost is $20 for Chamber partners and $30
for others. Box lunches and beverages will be available at 11:30 a.m.
The program will begin at 12:00 noon and end no later than 1:00 p.m.
To make reservations, call the Chamber at 812/537-0814 or email
events@DearbornCountyChamber.org.
The luncheon and program are sponsored by AEP Lawrenceburg
Plant, AEP/Indiana Michigan Power - Tanners Creek, Aurora Utilities, CenturyLink, City of Lawrenceburg Utilities, Duke Energy,
Greendale Utilities, IMPA (Indiana Municipal Power Agency), Sycamore Gas Company, REMC (with Hoosier Energy).
Coach Tommy Tuberville, is widely regarded as one of the top coaches and recruiters in the collegiate game. Coach Tuberville assembled
the top two recruiting classes in Texas Tech history that placed the
Red Raiders in the national Top 25 in both 2011 and 2012.Tuberville
understands the process and commitment it takes to build a successful program. Coaching at college football powers such as the University of Miami, University of Mississippi, Auburn University and
Chamber Calendar...................................................................................... 2
Chamber Names New Board Chairman..................................................... 3
Straight Talk: Shovel Ready!....................................................................... 4
Business Insights: Can You Afford Not To? ............................................... 5
Disney’s Coming to Lawrenceburg............................................................. 6
Welcome New Members.............................................................................. 7
Texas A&M and a four-year head coaching stint at the Univer-
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Upcoming programs and events
Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, February 13
Chamber Office
Noon
Redevelopment Commission
Board of Directors
Thursday, February 14
Chamber Office
4:30 pm
Economic Development
Meeting Board of Directors
Monday, February 18
Chamber Office
Noon
AIM/YP – What’s Next?
Get Energized Luncheon
Wednesday, April 3
Ivy Tech Community College
11:30 am – 1pm
If your business has young employees looking to network with
other young folks in and around Dearborn County, direct
them to AIM YP – the Young Professionals of Dearborn County. Founded in 2009, we’re a sub-organization of the Dearborn
County Chamber of Commerce focused on networking among
young people, mentoring area students, and making a better
future for the county.
Looking ahead … Dates have been set for 2013
Don’t miss these major chamber events in 2013.
Lunch-N-Learn – April 25 … presented by Pinnacle Advisory group.
AIM YP has big plans for 2013. We began the year with our
2nd Annual AIM YP Pub Crawl on January 25. Nearly 40 of us
hopped onto a bus and visited bars around Dearborn County
including BG’s Grille at Dearborn Country Club, Maverick’s
Firewater Grill, Willie’s Sports Café, Top Shelf Sports Bar, and
wrapping up at Boogie Nights at Hollywood Casino. We’re
pretty sure everybody had a blast judging from the photographic evidence.
Chamber Expo – May 16 … showcase your business at the trade fair.
Golf Outing – June 24 @ Dearborn Country Club … where golf and
business networking come together.
Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon – October 10 …a salute
to Dearborn County heroes.
Annual Dinner – November 14 … celebrating business achievements.
Our next event is a monthly mixer, February 15 from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. at Third & Main Restaurant in Aurora. The folks at
Third & Main will provide complimentary appetizers. All are
welcome to attend this free event.
Need more information? Call the Chamber at 812/537-0814.
Members are welcome to attend Board of Directors meetings …
please call in advance to reserve a spot as space is limited.
On March 8, Adam’s Art and Supply in Lawrenceburg will host
our latest members-only Canvasses & Cocktails. Enjoy a beer
or some wine while replicating a well-known painting. Like
most AIM YP events, this is designed to be fun and social. The
event time is still to be decided, but it will likely occur in the
evening. Space is limited, so reserve a spot today by e-mailing
aimyp2@gmail.com.
More events and programs will be added to the Chamber’s Calendar.
Watch for mailings, emails, faxes ... and check the Chamber’s web site
at – www.DearbornCountyChamber.org.
Chamber Newsletter
This Chamber newsletter is published monthly by the Dearborn County Chamber
of Commerce, 320 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025. Telephone:
812.537.0814. Subscriptions are included in the annual dues of its partners. Publisher/Editor: Michael Rozow, Jr, President/Chief Operating Officer.
AIM YP plans to be more visible and active than ever in
Dearborn County. If you’d like to learn more about the organization, visit our website at www.aimyp.com. You can also
follow our organization on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
for regular updates.
The newsletter is an 8+ page quarterly publication published in February, May, August and November. 2-page Express newsletters are published in January, March,
April, June, July, September, October and December.
Advertising space is limited. Members of the Chamber and others may request to
purchase advertising. Call 812.537.0814 or 800.322.8198.
Subscriptions. The newsletter is mailed to Chamber partners and their representatives as a benefit of membership. Non-Member subscriptions are $30 per year.
For information, call 812.537.0814 or 800.322.8198.
© Copyright 2013, Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce.
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Joining AIM YP is easy. The annual membership dues are $25
for each member who is an employee of a Dearborn County
Chamber of Commerce member business, or $35 for employees of non-member businesses. New AIM YP members can
join through our website or by attending an AIM YP event.
Patterson New Chamber
Chairman
Term expiring year-end 2015:
Tom DeVille, DeVille Pharmacies
Mike Kramer, Pinnacle Advisory Group
Bill Ritzmann, United Community Bank
Mark Rosenberger, Bayer Becker Inc
Kathy Patterson, Premier Properties
Charlie Blankenship, Carousel Cleaners
Ahmad Ahmad, Hollywood Casino
Elizabeth Kelley, Wal-Mart
Ex Officio:
Dearborn County Commissioners -Shane McHenry
Kevin Lynch
Art Little
Mayoral Positions -Mayor of Aurora – Donnie Hastings
Mayor of Greendale – Doug Hedrick
Mayor of Lawrenceburg – Dennis Carr
Officers, Board Set for 2013
(Non-voting members) -Redevelopment Commissioner- John Rahe
Tourism Commission- Dave Lorey
The Chamber’s officers and members of the organization’s
board of directors for 2013 were elected at the December
board meeting:
The Chamber board reaffirmed the organization’s guiding
principles:
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New officers for the coming year and their positions are:
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Chairman -- Kathy Patterson, Premier Properties
Vice Chairman – Mark Banschbach, Top Quality Building
Products
Treasurer – Leigh Kem, US Bank
Secretary – Jim Vinoski, MGP Ingredients
Ex-Officio – Robert Ewbank, Ewbank and Kramer
Immediate Past Chairman – Mark Rosenberger, Bayer Becker Inc.
The Chamber Board of Directors, including officers:
Term expiring at 2013 year end:
Jim Vinoski, MGP Ingredients
Tami Bovard, AEP (American Electric Power)
Kenny Haynes, Lawrenceburg Chevrolet
Jeff Tucker, Tucker Homes
Ed Fischer, Dearborn Savings Association
Leigh A. Kem, US Bank
Mark Banschbach, Top Quality Building Products
Term expiring at 2014 year end:
Roger Howard, Dearborn County Hospital
Andrea Ewan, Dearborn Title Insurance
Ramzi Nuseibeh, Midwest Data Inc.
Brad Rupel, Rupel Development
Jim Helms, Ivy Tech Community College
Bob Ewbank, Ewbank and Kramer
Casey Knigga, Casey’s Outdoor Solutions
(812) 926-2890
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Collaborative Effort
Having a redevelopment person is a huge benefit to any community. When they work well with other entities and municipalities, the sky is the limit. That is what we have here in Dearborn County. Al Abdon, City of Greendale, Grant Hughes,
City of Lawrenceburg and Jeff Stratman, City of Aurora, have
been working tirelessly since taking their positions. They have
been collaborating on many of the counties needs to have us
ready when called upon by potential businesses.
About Issues Affecting Dearborn County
By Michael Rozow, Jr.
Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer
Shovel ready!
Recently, they all attended the Ball State, Building Better Communities 2013 Indiana Economic Development Course. Also
in attendance was Kelli Boiman from the Dearborn County
Economic Development Initiative. This course taught them
new techniques and gave them new ideas for luring businesses
into Dearborn County. It also gave them a chance to get to
know each other outside the office. The time spent will be
invaluable to the future success of Dearborn County.
Economic development efforts in Dearborn County took a
another giant step forward last month when the Dearborn
County Economic Development Initiative (DCEDI) purchased
42± acres of land in the West
Harrison TIF (Tax Increment
Financing) District. The land,
known as the Stone farm, is on
the north side of U.S. 52 and
close to Interstate 74. 26± acres
was deeded to the Dearborn
County Redevelopment Commission and the remaining 15
acres is still with the DCEDI.
With the 40 acres purchased
in 2010, there is now over 80
acres to use to lure business to
Dearborn County.
This STRAIGHT TALK column and other STRAIGHT TALK
communication through emails from the Chamber and postings
on our web site will seek to clarify issues, correct misinformation,
and balance discussion on key issues affecting our community.
We welcome your feedback. Email – StraightTalk@DearbornCountyChamber.org.
Chamber Board continued from page 3
VISION: Dearborn County ... where the business community
works collaboratively with others to make the community the
“perfect place” to live, play, work and do business.
The important element in this story is all the people and resources it took to get this deal finalized. The Dearborn County
Council, Dearborn County Commissioners, Dearborn County
Economic Development Initiative, Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission and the City of Lawrenceburg all played
crucial roles in this land acquisition.
PURPOSE: The Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce is
a business-to-business networking partnership, consisting of
individuals (interested citizens), businesses, government and
community organizations. Membership provides the opportunity for businesses and people to share products, services,
ideas and experiences that guide our community to a better
quality of life for all.
The land in question is “shovel ready,” and those are two critical words in the economic development world. Once a company that is looking to locate or relocate a business or operation
makes a decision to move forward, the company wants to make
the move as quickly as possible. The fewer the infrastructure
and governmental challenges, the more desirable the property
becomes.
MISSION: The Dearborn County Chamber’s mission is to
promote, inform, educate and assist members to improve and
grow their business success, thus making our community a
vital part of the local, state and regional economy.
The Redevelopment Commission will consider other land
purchases in the future, but for now this step allows us to put
“product on the shelf.” Lack of product has been the biggest
challenge for the Dearborn County Economic Development
Initiative in attracting new investment to the area. This begins
to change that, and we’ll step up our marketing efforts to get
out the word. We’ll also continue to work with property owners who are interested in selling their land at a competitive
price directly to relocating businesses.
GOAL: To enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in
Dearborn County through economic development, advocacy
and services that help businesses prosper and grow.
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Much of the Chamber’s work is planned and carried out by
volunteers who serve on Chamber committees and task forces.
The Chamber wants to hear from others who are interested in
getting more involved in the organization and would consider
serving. For information, call Mike Rozow at 812/537-0814 or
email mrozow@DearbornCountyChamber.org.
Can You Afford Not To?
Blayr Barnard – So many times, I hear my clients say, “I need
a secretary (or line worker or sales person, etc.) so badly, but I
just can’t afford them.” My reaction is usually to tell them that
we should go through their financials and see if they have the
financial ability to hire. Recently though, I have run into many
owners that my reaction is, “Can you afford not to?”
I highly suggest looking at all of your options, decided whether you can afford an additional staff member and determining
if one is necessary, but in some cases, that hire could be key to
your business.
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For example: I had a client that was looking at using Sales
Reps. The owner did not want to pay the “exorbitant” amount
of commission she had been quoted from various potential
channels. She felt it would cut into her profit too significantly
and would erode her firm base of customers. When I delved
deeper into the company information, I found that they were
currently breaking even at 60% of purchase price, but that volume was far too low to make any significant gains on market
share. At that point, my response to the client was a resounding, “Can you afford not to?”
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If you are in this situation, take a moment to do a quick analysis of the positions you are considering. Here are a few tips I
would consider:
•
If it is a commission position:
o What is your breakeven point?
o What is the commission position percentage
based on?
o Consider a 3 month trial phase before making a
final decision.
•
If it is an administrative position:
o Do a one week time study. Keep track of tasks
you do all week long and how much time it takes
you.
o Then divide these tasks up into the categories you
would like to hire someone to complete.
o See how many hours this would take and estimate a wage amount to see if you can afford the
position.
o If so, consider hiring someone on a temporary
basis or through a talent agency.
In this situation, the client needed to increase their sales
significantly in order to get any real market share and turn a
profit for the company. Since they were breaking even at 60%
of the price of the product, that still left 10% for the owner and
30% for commissions. Yes, this is a bit simplified so that I can
explain it easily, but in essence, this was the situation.
This is not the only case I have run into where hiring right
now instead of waiting made sense. In another client situation I ran into, it was an office manager position that was
being weighed. Many businesses can run effectively with lower
administrative support, but in this case, the situation needed
addressing… and quickly. I asked the client to tell me about
his sales process and found that he was both answering the
calls, bidding the jobs and trying to manage the back office
staff. When I heard him answer a call with exasperation from
stress and leave someone on hold for 6 minutes, my response
was a resounding, “Can you afford not to?”
While I am an advocate of strategic thinking and strategic
hiring, in these two cases the owner was almost the enemy of
growth for the business. In one, the company was only going
to grow as far as one person could handle. In the other situation, the customer service was suffering because the owner
was taking on too much work.
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Sometimes it makes sense to hire an additional staff member
instead of waiting for all of the financial pieces to fall into
place. Don’t grow haphazardly, think strategically, but always
ask the question, “Can I afford not to?”
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Blayr Barnard is the Regional Director for the Southeast Indiana
SBDC.
Disney’s Coming to
Lawrenceburg
TRI-State’s Top 100 Power Players
John Boehner, Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives. Robert
(Bob) Castellini, Chairman, Castellini Co.; CEO Cincinnati
Reds. Rob Portman, U.S. Senator. Bill Cunningham, Radio/TV
Talk Show Host. What do these names have in common with
Dearborn County, Indiana?
Coming Soon to Lawrenceburg…Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence presented by Ivy Tech Community College.
Mediocre leaders produce mediocre results – so don’t be one
of them. Spend one day with the Disney Institute and you’ll
benefit from our experience in leadership excellence – experience that has resulted in world-class employee and customer
satisfaction and bottom line results. The Disney Approach to
Leadership Excellence Program is ideal for any size business,
from start-up to fortune 500 companies. Whether you are the
newest member of an organization or a seasoned executive,
you will find enormous value in this one-of-a-kind professional development opportunity. Tentative date for this training is
Wednesday, August 14. Please check back for more details.
In their February 2013 issue, Cincy Magazine named their
Power 100 naming the Tri-State’s most influential CEO’s, Politicians and Civic Leaders. Included with those listed above,
is our very own Michael Rozow, Jr. As the Executive Director
of the Dearborn County Economic Development Initiative,
Rozow has been influential in our county, creating jobs and
working with companies to bring capital investment and tax
base to our area.
Rozow also serves in many other capacities in the Dearborn
County and Tri-State community. He is the President of the
Chamber, Administrative Manager for the Dearborn County
Redevelopment Commission, and President of the Dearborn
County Hospital Foundation. Rozow also serves on the Community Council for United Way of Dearborn/Ohio Counties,
the OKI Regional Council of Governments board, the advisory
board for Christ College of Nursing Health Services, Cincinnati Ballet emeritus and the Cincinnatus Association.
Tommy Tuberville continued from page 1
sity of Mississippi has given him the background to build and
maintain successful programs.
Tuberville began his collegiate coaching career at Arkansas
State in 1980, coaching various segments of the Indians’ defense over the next five seasons. He began his coaching career
at Hermitage (Ark.) High School where he spent two years as
an assistant and two as a head coach.
“What an amazing honor, to be recognized with such incredible people,” said Rozow. “These are people that work hard to
make their communities and businesses successful, and I am
honored to be part of that group.”
A 1976 graduate of Southern Arkansas University, Tuberville
was a letterman at free safety and a two-year member of the
golf team at SAU. He is a 1972 graduate of Harmony Grove
High School in Camden, Ark. Tuberville is married to the
former Suzanne Fette of Guilford, Ind. They are the parents of
two sons, Thomas Tucker and Troy Allen.
Ribbon Cuttings. . .
Pin Point Print, 308 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
47025. 812.577.0630.
Hidden Treasures, 134 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
47025. 812.539.1886.
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AccuDoc Urgent Care of Greendale, 555 Eads Parkway, Suite
125, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025. 812.577.0092.
Welcome
New Partners
HREZO
Engineering, Inc.
Partners are the life blood of the Chamber. A growing partnership strengthens the organization’s impact as it speaks out
on issues important to business. Dues revenues allow the
Chamber to provide programs and services that help partner
companies grow and prosper. New partners who recently
joined the Chamber are listed below. Please welcome and
patronize them.
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COMMERCIAL / MUNICIPAL WORK
SPECIALISTS
Do you know a business that is not currently a Chamber partner and that you believe could benefit from partnership? If
so, let us know. You can check who is a partner on the Chamber web site – www.DearbornCountyChamber.org … go to
Resources and then “Search the Directory.” Call or email the
Chamber office with your new partner tips … 812/537-0814 or
info@DearbornCountyChamber.org.
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Hirlinger Chevrolet. 158 Harrison-Brookville Road, West
Harrison, IN 47060. (812) 637-3222 or (800) 964-8336. Ted
Hirlinger.
1025 RIDGE AVENUE ■ GREENDALE, IN 47025
T (812) 537-4700 ■ F (812) 537-5054
email : contact@hrezoengineering.com
Interim Health Care SE IN. 500 W Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. (812) 537-5546 or (877) 567-6041. Frances
Cline / Sarah Ascherman
Ribbon Cuttings. . .
Dearborn County Home Builders Association. PO Box 21,
Aurora, IN 47001. (812) 926-3375. Kim Reed
The Wireless Store. 1051 W. Eads Parkway, Lawrenceburg, IN
47025. (812) 577-3166. Torrey Cordell
AccuDoc Urgent Care of Greendale. 2 McClure Ave., Greendale, IN 47025. (812) 577-0092. Cathy Murray
Garage Door King LLC. 13700 Chesterville Road, Moores
Hill, IN 47032. (812) 907-0474. Jeremy Barnhill
Quilter’s Garden, 84 East High Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
47025. 812.539.4939.
Thank You
The Dearborn County Chamber would like to thank the following
county business and main street organizations for the support they
give to their local businesses. Please contact for more information
about the organization in your area.
Bright Area Business Association. Bright, Indiana 47025.
812.637.3074. Visit at brightareabusiness.com.
Lawrenceburg Main Street. 70 East High Street, Lawrenceburg,
Indiana 47025. 812.537.4507. Visit at thinklawrenceburg.com.
Main Street Aurora. 235 Main Street, Aurora, Indiana 47001.
812.926.1100. Visit at www.aurora.in.us.
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Leisha’s Crafts & Variety and Mary & Sherry’s Whatever, 319
Second Street, Aurora, Indiana 47001. 812.655-1499.
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