CHAMBER - West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance

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THE
VOICE
MAY 2008
VOL. XXIII
ISSUE V
West Chester Chamber Alliance
7617 Voice of America Centre Drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069
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PERMIT #5400
Calendar of Events
MAY
1st - Business After Hours
Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School
5-7pm
13th - Monthly Member
Luncheon and Business Expo
Skatetown USA
11:30am-5pm
15th - Business After Hours
A Kneaded Massage/Roosters Men’s Grooming Center
5-7pm
CONNECTING PEOPLE AND POSSIBILITIES IN WEST CHESTER AND LIBERTY TOWNSHIPS AND THE I-75 GROWTH CORRIDOR
ANNOUNCEMENTS
22nd - Breakfast Briefing
SEBC Workforce Academy, Chamber Offices
7:30-9am
27th - Networking Power Hour
SEBC Workforce Academy, Chamber Offices
12-1pm
WEST CHESTER
29th - Business After Hours
Ronald Reagan Lodge
5-7pm
A L L I A N C E
CHAMBER
May 13th is the 2008 Business Expo
“Largest Expo between Cincinnati & Dayton”
Skatetown USA
More information can be found on page 14
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ON THE COVER
“Photos from the 2008 Annual Dinner & Awards Gala
celebrated on March 14th at the Savannah Center”
• West Chester Chamber Alliance President & CEO
Joe Hinson introducing Kathy Rambo,
West Chester Chamber Alliance VP/Special Events.
• Irish Dancer, Erin Tinney, from McGing Irish Dance
Company performs.
• An expansive shot of the room and décor.
• Finalists of the 2008 Annual Dinner Awards.
CHAMBER STAFF
EXECUTIVE
ADMINISTRATION
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
MARKETING
MEMBERSHIP
SPECIAL EVENTS
www.westchesterchamberalliance.com
Joe Hinson, IOM, President & CEO
jahinson@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Marge Wimmer, Administrative Coordinator
mwimmer@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Mike Powell, Finance Director
mpowell@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Kerry Murray, Leadership Development Director
kerrymurray@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Kendra Wilburn, Impact 21 Facilitator
kwilburn@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Alison Miuccio, Marketing Director
amiuccio@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Ali Fischetti, Marketing Coordinator
afischetti@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Kenni Blaché, Membership Services Director
kjblache@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Jay D’Arcy, Membership Account Executive
jhdarcy@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Bob Wiwi, Small Business Advocate
bwiwi@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Kathy Rambo, Vice President/Special Events
ktrambo@westchesterchamberalliance.com
Kristin Spanogians, Special Events Coordinator
kspanogians@westchesterchamberalliance.com
513.777.3600
WEST CHESTER CHAMBER ALLIANCE EXECUTIVE BOARD 2008
Chair Tom Farrell - Alternative Computer Technology, Inc.
Vice Chair George Rees - Savannah Center
Secretary Rondi Tschopp - Five Visual Communications & Design
Treasurer Mike Combs - Rohrkemper Ossege & Combs, Ltd.
Deborah Brenneman - Thompson Hine LLP
John R. Gillespie - University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center
Joe Hinson - West Chester Chamber Alliance
Tom Holding - Lincoln Financial Advisors
Carol King - West Chester Medical Center
Christine Matacic - Liberty Township Trustee
Karen Mueller - HORAN
Dr. Robert Sommers - Butler Technology & Career Development Schools
Chris Worrell - Graydon, Head & Ritchey LLP
Kendall Wright - Entelechy Training and Development, Inc.
Sustaining Sponsors
WEST CHESTER CHAMBER ALLIANCE
AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The 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.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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MAY
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Liberty Township Trustees Butler County Board of
Commissioners
7:00 p.m.
Liberty Township Administration
Building
7:00 p.m.
(location to be determined)
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Elegant Estates, LLC Custom Homes • Fifth Third Bank
First Financial Bank • Liberty Township
Rippe & Kingston CO PSC
Savannah Center at Chappell Crossing
Taco Bell/UNO Chicago Grill • The Pulse~Journal
SUPER BRONZE
Adecco • Bethart Printing Solutions • Bridgewater Falls Lifestyle Center
Clark-Theders Insurance Agency, Inc. • Dell Inc.
Employers Choice Plus • Graydon Head • HORAN • Huff Realty
Huntington Bank • Kemba Credit Union
Kinker Eveleigh Insurance Agency • McGill Smith Punshon, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Consultants, Inc.
Planes Companies • PNC Financial Services Group
Stautberg Benefit Advisors • UnitedHealthcare
Wal*Mart Supercenter • West Chester Medical Center
BRONZE
AAA Ohio Auto Club • Alternative Computer Technology, Inc.
Atrium Medical Center • AurGroup Financial Credit Union
CAI Insurance Agency, Inc. • Carlos Todd Properties LLC
Cincinnati Marriott North • CORT • Emery Federal Credit Union
Four Bridges Country Club • Freund, Freeze & Arnold
Guardian Savings Bank, FSB • Halcomb Benefits Agency, Inc.
Hightech Signs • Kleingers & Associates, Inc.
Legend Web Works, LLC
Lincoln Financial Advisors - Tom Holding CFP, CLU
North Side Bank & Trust Company • Park National Bank
Rohrkemper Ossege & Combs, Ltd.
Schumacher Dugan Construction, Inc.
SCORE • Thompson Hine LLP
TriHealth Corporate Health • US Bank
Stop by the Chamber office to see our
Sustaining Sponsorship Sign
donated by Hightech Signs - 513.874.5223
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Butler County Board of
Commissioners
Monthly Members Luncheon/
Business Expo
Why Not Wednesday Happy Hour
5-7 p.m.
6200 Muhlhauser Rd
9:30 a.m.
Commission Chamber,
315 High Street, 2FL, Hamilton
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Commissioners
Lakota Board of Education
West Chester Township Trustees
Business After Hours,
Butler Tech Board Meeting
5-7 p.m.
4889 Princeton Rd, Hamilton 45011
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Commissioners
7:00 p.m. PSEC,
5140 Princeton-Glendale Rd, Liberty Twp.
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mesh
5-7 p.m.
6200 Muhlhauser Rd
7:00 p.m. - Liberty Township
Administration Building
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Jag’s
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West Chester’s Biggest Office Party
5-8 p.m.
5980 West Chester Road
Luncheon Reservations Due
9:30 a.m. Commission Chamber,
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Jag’s
5-8 p.m.
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WC Chamber Alliance
Breakfast Briefing
7:30 a.m.
WC Chamber Alliance offices,
SEBC Workforce Academy
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Jag’s
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5-8 p.m.
Commissioners
Liberty Township Trustees
Butler County and
Chamber Offices Closed
for Memorial Day
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A Kneaded Massage LLC
7:00 p.m. Township Hall
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5-8 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:30 - 5 p.m. Skatetown USA,
8730 North Pavilion Drive,
W Chester OH 45069
9:30 a.m.
Commission Chamber,
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Ambassadors Meeting
mesh
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Jag’s
5-7 p.m.
6085 Jackie Dr, Lib Twp OH 45044
mesh
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SATURDAY
Commissioners
4:00 p.m.
WC Chamber Todd Board Room
FRIDAY
Business After Hours
7:00 p.m.
Lakota Central Office,
Thunderbird Room
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9:30 a.m.
Commission Chamber,
WC Chamber Business
Action Committee
5-7 p.m.
6200 Muhlhauser Rd
SUPER SILVER
SILVER
THURSDAY
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GOLD
Cincinnati Bell • West Chester Township
National City Bank • The Palmer Group/Palmer Temps Inc.
WEDNESDAY
Commissioners
DIAMOND
Butler Technology & Career Development Schools
Mercy Hospital Fairfield
PLATINUM
AK Steel Corporation
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WC Chamber Alliance
Networking Power Hour
WC Chamber Alliance
Government Issues
Committee
12:00 p.m.
West Chester Township Trustees
7:00 p.m. Township Hall
Lakota Board of Education
7:00 p.m.
Lakota Central Office, Thunderbird Room
8:00 a.m.
WC Chamber Todd Board Room
mesh
5-7 p.m. • 6200 Muhlhauser Rd
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Commissioners
9:30 a.m.
Commission Chamber,
Business After Hours
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Jag’s
5-8 p.m.
Ronald Reagan Lodge
5-7 p.m.
7850 VOA Park Drive,
West Chester OH 45069
It’s time to Advertise Your Company in the
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
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New Members
Hub Wilburn
Apollo Electric Co
4848 Duff Dr, Ste B
Cincinnati OH 45246
513-860-4490
Electrical Contractors
Ben Kidwell
Ferguson Construction Co
2201 Embury Park Rd
Dayton OH 45414
937-274-1173
Construction Management
David Thompson
AS Computers
5989 Meijer Drive
Milford OH 45150
513-576-9299
Computer Sales & Service
Laurel Markley
Fifth Third Bank
4994 Maxwell Dr
Mason OH 45040
513-534-6663
Banks & Banking Associations
Dan Hare
Butler County ESC
1910 Fairgrove Ave, Ste B
Hamilton OH 45011
513-887-3710
Non-profit service organization
George Glover
Focused Capitol Solutions, LLC
425 Walnut Street, Suite 1800
Cincinnati OH 45202
513-357-9486
Government Relations
Gena Celesti
Celestial Design Studio
5674 Quapaw Ct
Liberty Township OH 45011
513-703-3978
Interior Decorators & Designers
Hank Stein
HS Concepts
P.O. 846
513-675-6670
Business Services
Krista Rousch
KidzArt
3189 Princeton Rd, Ste 174
Hamilton OH 45011
513-297-0060
Education Services
Brian Conley
SWOBAT
9230 Port Union Rialto Rd
513-860-5828
Sports & Recreation
Jennifer Vogel
The Learning Kitchen
7016 Inverary Ct
513-289-2510
Schools, Colleges & Education
Don Stuhlreyer
Premium Fireplace
9973 Princeton-Glendale
Cincinnati OH 45246
513-870-0678
Furniture/Residential
Pamela Kinane
Talbert House
2600 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati OH 45206
513-751-7747
Social Service Agencies
Susan Chamberlin
Thyme Savor, Inc.
325 Dayton St
Hamilton OH 45011
513-895-2433
Caterers
Megan Owens
Restored Treasures LLC
3428 Woodside Dr
Fairfield OH 45014
513-503-7876
Interior Decorators & Designers
Bob Barder
Tazza Mia
9216 Allen Road
513-860-4125
Restaurants/ Coffee House
Carl Adkins
UBS Financial Services, Inc.
8044 Montgomery Road, Suite 200W
Cincinnati OH 45236
513-792-2155
Financial Services & Investment Advisors
Julia Sommer
Sommer Agency LLC
6058 Hillsdale Lane
513-259-8110
Insurance Agency
Bob Gallagher
The HealthCare Connection
1401 Steffen Ave
Cincinnati OH 45215
513-483-3085
Health-Services
Donna Garza
West Chester Nursing & Rehabilitation
9117 Cincinnati Columbus Rd
513-939-7466
Nursing Homes
Peter Iacobell
Wellington Orthopaedics & Sports
Medicine
8737 Union Centre Blvd
513-645-2220
Thank You!
Renewing Members
Tim Fahey
Flavor Systems International, Inc.
9950 Commerce Park Dr
Cincinnati OH 45246
513-870-4900
Debra Rainer
Liz Claiborne, Inc.
8741 Jacquemin Drive
513-712-1408
Steve Schnabl
Partners in Prime
140 Ross Avenue
Hamilton OH 45013
513-867-1998
Barry Clardy
Princeton Pike Church of God
6101 Princeton-Glendale Rd
Hamilton OH 45011
513-867-1995
Jeri Tappan
Hampton Inn & Suites
9266 Schulze Dr
513-341-2040
Dianna Vaughn
Mia Del LLC
6212 Muhlhauser Rd
513-706-6907
Marty Smith
Peoples Community Bank
PO Box 1130
513-870-3530
Mike Gerrein
Receptions Conference Center
5975 Boymel Drive
Fairfield OH 45014
513-860-4100
Carson Castleman
Indiana Wesleyan University
9286 Schulze Dr
513-881-3600
John Silverman
Midland Atlantic
8044 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati OH 45236
513-792-5000
Steven Zimmer
6945 South Liberty Drive
513-755-3310
Joanne DiSebastian
Royal Concierge Service
8354 Princeton-Glendale Rd, Ste 122
513-779-0888
Dan Shearn
Interiors by Decorating Den
8913 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd, Ste 101
513-759-8333
Jacky Groenewegen
Mindful Wellness Massage and Bodywork
8919 Brookside Court, Suite 104
513-382-3132
Steven Zimmer
7615 Voice of America Centre Dr
513-759-7707
Mary Jane Good
SCORE Chapter 34
550 Main St., Ste 2-512
Cincinnati OH 45202
513-684-2812
Michael Taylor
Lakota Local School District
5572 Princeton Road
513-874-5505
Joel Osterman
Osterman Cron Inc.
10830 Millington Ct
Cincinnati OH 45242
513-771-3377
Shiloh Edmondson
Planes Companies
9823 Cincinnati Dayton Road
513-759-6000
Joe Bichoff
Walden Ponds Golf Club
6090 Golf Club Lane
Indian Springs OH 45011
513-785-2999
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A TTORNEY
513.755.2600
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P ATRICK N ESBITT
Small Business Since 1981
8050 Beckett Center Drive • Suite 113 • West Chester • Ohio • 45069
Carl Franco
WellSpring Community Church
7689 Bethany Rd
513-777-9700
Charlie Chappell
West Chester 75
P.O. Box 278
513-777-6177
Dr. Jeff Hartman
Wing Eyecare, Inc.
7334 Yankee Rd
513-759-9464
Thank You!
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CHAMBER
A L L I A N C E
Rising healthcare costs continue to be a major area
of frustration and concern for our West Chester
Chamber Alliance members. Discussions run the
gambit from where to find affordable health care
coverage, to becoming more accountable by providing an employee health and wellness program,
to pondering the question of what lies ahead for
healthcare with the presidential election in November?
The following information is to help give clarity to those discussions and
more on the subject of healthcare.
Affordable Healthcare Insurance
The West Chester Chamber Alliance offers our members a group rate
benefit program with UnitedHealthcare. Our group plan allows for a
cost savings for all Chamber members. Contact Chamber member Kevin
Schlotman from CAI Insurance at 513.221.1140 to get an insurance
quote to compare to what you’re paying now.
HealthShare is a new and affordable health insurance solution for the
working uninsured in Butler County. It is a limited medical program
which provides opportunities for employers to offer affordable access to
routine, basic and preventive healthcare services for all eligible employees and their dependents. This program is unique to our area as it offers
a guarantee issue. Contact Chamber member Dominic Franchini from
HORAN at 513.794.2970 for more information. Rates are guaranteed
until September 2010.
Make Good Health Your Business
If you’re looking for ways to lower your healthcare costs and improve the
health of your employees, then you may want to consider a wellness and
prevention program that, for example: encourages childhood and adult
immunization, examines the use of daily aspirin for employees of a certain age and at increased risk for heart disease and screens employees
for tobacco use and encourages them to quit. These three have the highest impact and are the most cost effective, according to a report by the
Partnership for Prevention - a national organization located in Washington D.C. dedicated to building evidence of sound disease prevention and
health promotion policies.
Unhealthy living habits and the preventable diseases that result from them
drive up healthcare costs. It makes good business sense for organizations
as purchasers of healthcare to provide opportunities and incentives to live
healthier.
To generate employee interest in wellness, businesses are considering
reducing out-of-pocket costs for prevention services and prevention medications such as cholesterol-lowering drugs or nicotine replacement therapies. When negotiating a healthcare plan, organizations should ensure
that high-value prevention services are included with limited cost sharing.
Educating employees about available preventive services and making
those services convenient tend to boost participation. Working with
healthcare providers located near the workplace or arranging for a
temporary on-site clinic or mobile van to conduct screenings and vaccinations are ways to increase participation.
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Many small businesses have discovered that they are able to implement
a wellness program at relatively low cost. Health seminars, health risk
assessments and screenings, monetary incentives for healthy living and
reimbursement for health club dues are common components of these
programs.
Presidential Candidates Outline Healthcare Agendas
In February’s Chamber Voice we provided information on the eight presidential candidates in preparation for the Ohio Primary in March. Since
then, we are down to three candidates: Republican John McCain and
Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. To continue our quest to
educate and inform, the following is an overview of the remaining three
candidate’s healthcare agendas courtesy of the US Chamber of Commerce.
JOHN McCAIN, Republican
Access to Healthcare:
• Opposes a national health insurance mandate.
• Supports allowing small businesses and the self-employed to purchase insurance through organizations or associations. Supports
healthcare tax dividends for low-income earners and the expanded
use of health savings accounts (HSAs).
• Proposes reforming the tax code to eliminate the bias toward employer
sponsored health insurance and would provide all individuals with
a $2,500 tax credit ($5,000 for families) to increase incentives to
purchase insurance. Individuals owning innovative multi-year
policies that cost less than the amount of the full tax credit could
deposit the remainder into a HSA.
HILLARY CLINTON, Democrat
• Supports an individual health insurance mandate with federal tax
credits for those who can’t afford health insurance.
• Proposes that large businesses be required to provide or help pay for
employee coverage and that small businesses with fewer than 25
employees be given a refundable tax credit to continue or begin
offering coverage.
• The $110 billion per year plan would be paid for by eliminating the
Bush tax cuts for those earning more than $250,000 a year.
BARACK OBAMA, Democrat
• Supports a national health insurance program for people who do not
have employer provided health care and who do not qualify for other
existing federal programs. Would mandate health insurance coverage
for children but not for adults.
• Would require employers that do not provide health coverage for
employees to pay into his national health insurance program.
• The plan’s $50 billion to $65 billion price tag would be paid for by
discontinuing Bush’s tax cuts for those earning more than $250,000
a year.
Either shopping for healthcare coverage, starting an employee health
prevention program or becoming a more educated voter, we hope that
reviewing the above information will help you to better manage your
organization’s healthcare program. Please let us know how we can be of
assistance.
Thank you for being a valued member of the West Chester Chamber
Alliance. Best wishes for your continued success!
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West Chester Chamber Alliance Voice
Chamber Voice is published monthly be 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
Subscriptions are included in the annual dues of each Chamber membership.
Publisher.................................................................................................Joe Hinson
Editor..................................................................................................Alison Miuccio
Assistant Editor........................................................................................Ali Fischetti
Photography..................Murray Multimedia Resources, LLC; Kenni Blache, Len Kaltman
Contributing Writers...................................Daren Hurrell, Chris Waugh, Dan Woodring
Designer.....................................................................................Cox Ohio Publishing
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southeastern Butler County business community. For cost and specifics, call Alison Stuart Miuccio,
777.3600 or email amiuccio@westchesterchamberalliance.com.
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Xavier University, a private coeducational university providing
a liberal arts education in
the Catholic, Jesuit tradition,
announced it will open a 6,000
SF educational facility at 9100
Centre Pointe Drive in Duke
Realty’s Centre Pointe Office
Park (Union Centre District).
This facility will be the suburban Xavier University at Centre Pointe Office Park
home to Xavier’s off-site
accelerated M.B.A. program designed to meet the diverse needs of
working professionals. Xavier will begin classes at its West Chester
campus July 2008. www.xavier.edu/mba or www.dukerealty.com
Systecon, a developer and manufacturer of custom pumping and
control systems for HVAC water systems, announced a 50,000 SF
expansion to its existing West Chester facility at 6121 Schumacher
Park Drive in Schumacher Commerce Park. Systecon takes pride
in developing new technologies in water management that save
customers time, facility space and installation costs. Systecon
will employ nearly 100 with the completion of this $2M project.
www.systecon.com or www.schumacher-dugan.com
Good Samaritan Physical Therapy at Union Centre, a division of the
Tri-Health non-profit hospital system, opened a 3,428 SF medical
office at 8748 Union Centre Boulevard. Good Samaritan Physical
Therapy at Union Centre is a physical therapy outpatient orthopedic
clinic that performs physical therapy evaluations and develops
individualized treatment programs based on the patient’s needs.
www.trihealth.com
Graeter’s Ice Cream, one of the oldest family-owned ice cream
makers in the country, opened a 3,200 SF store on April 4th at
7651 Cox Lane in The Shops at University Pointe, a new retail center
in the University Pointe campus off Cox Road. www.graeters.com or
www.townmarkinc.com
HORAN, a full-service insurance and financial services firm serving
both individuals and corporate clients in the tri-state region, opened
a 2,014 SF office at 8756 Union Centre Boulevard in Lakota West
Professional Building. www.horanassoc.com
Hot Heads Hair & Nail Salon, a full-service salon, announced it will
open a 1,028 SF facility at 4750 Port Union Road west of PrincetonGlendale/SR747.
Additional Projects
Aladdin’s Eatery, specializing in Mediterranean and American
cuisine, announced it will open a 2,244 SF restaurant at 9344
Union Centre Boulevard in the US Bank Centre at West Chester
Towne Centre (Union Centre District). www.aladdinseatery.com
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By HiFive Development Services
Centre Park of West Chester, a
mixed-use commercial development
announced by HiFive Development
Services. The 29-acre site on Union
Centre Boulevard east of I-75 will fly
the flags of both Hilton and Hyatt hotels
with additional restaurants and retailers
on the five outlots. HiFive will break
ground this summer with completion
slated for 2009. www.hifive1.com
Cincinnati Pool Management, a total turn-key operation for
commercial swimming pools providing chemicals, services and
lifeguards, announced it relocated and expanded its existing West
Chester business to an 8,000 SF facility at 10160 International
Boulevard in World Park. Cincinnati Pool is now open at its new
location with 25 full-time employees and 400 seasonal employees.
www.cincinnatipoolmgmt.com
Dwyer Companies, specializing in commercial and residential
foundation repair, waterproofing, soil stabilization and concrete
lifting, announced a 34,170 SF expansion across from its
existing facility at 6083 Schumacher Park Drive in Schumacher
Commerce Park. Dwyer has approximately 60 employees.
www.dwyercompanies.com or www.schumacher-dugan.com
Ethan Allen, a total home furnishings resource, announced it will
relocate its existing West Chester warehouse/distribution facility to
a 45,112 SF building at 4520 LeSaint Court off Port Union Road.
Ethan Allen is slated to open at its new location late May 2008 with
approximately 7 employees. www.ethanallen.com
Jimmy John’s, Graeter’s Ice Cream
& Dewey’s Pizza at The Shops at
University Pointe
Jimmy John’s Restaurant,
specializing in gourmet sandwiches
and subs, announced it will open a
1,676 SF restaurant at 7667 Cox
Lane in The Shops at University
Pointe alongside Graeter’s Ice
Cream and Dewey’s Pizza. Jimmy
John’s is slated to open this month
and will offer catering and drivethru services. www.jimmyjohns.com
or www.townmarkinc.com
Kimberly-Clark, a leading global health and hygiene company
providing products and solutions in family and personal care
industries, opened a 10,650 SF sales office at 9277 Centre Pointe
Drive in Duke Realty’s Centre Pointe Office Park (Union Centre
District). Kimberly-Clark has operations in 37 countries and employs
55,000 worldwide. The Centre Pointe sales office will house 22
employees. www.kimberly-clark.com or www.dukerealty.com
Lighting EFX, a family-owned business specializing in providing
unique lighting designs, announced it will open a 3,600 SF facility
at 7714 Voice of America Centre Drive in the Voice of America
Centre at Cox and Tylersville Roads. Lighting EFX opened in April.
www.lightingefx.com or www.midlandatlantic.com
Port Union Commerce Park, a
546,000 SF industrial building
announced by Dividend Capital
Industrial Trust, a real estate developer
specializing in the ownership,
acquisition, development and
Port Union Commerce Park
management of bulk distribution and
light industrial properties across the
country. The facility will be located at 4300 Port Union Road west of
Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747. Schumacher Dugan Construction
is the project manager for this development. The building is
slated for completion this summer with pre-leasing occurring
now. www.dctindustrial.com or www.schumacher-dugan.com or
www.cbre.com
Rapid Quality Manufacturing (RQM), a sister company of Morris
Technologies, opened North America’s first production-focused
company for additive metal fabrication parts using DMLS and other
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additive fabrication technologies. The 17,000 SF facility at
5223 Muhlhauser Road in The Pointe at Union Centre supports
the aerospace, medical and dental industries. www.rqmfg.com,
www.morristech.com or www.dbsolutions1.com
Stratus Group, Inc., continues its unprecedented growth in the
folding carton and pressure sensitive label industry. Stratus
Group is moving its corporate office and the balance of their
manufacturing operations into an additional 30,000 square
foot facility at 8710 Global Way in West Chester. This new
space adjoins their existing 55,000 SF manufacturing facility on
Global Way. Stratus Group has over 100 employees providing
both paperboard packaging and pressure sensitive labels for
pharmaceutical, health and beauty and the beverage markets.
www.stratusgrp.com or www.prologis.com
Union Centre Industrial Park, a new 480,000 SF industrial
building announced by Duke Realty Corporation at 6025 Union
Centre Boulevard west of Princeton-Glendale Road/SR747.
The building is slated for completion June 2008. Duke Realty
is now pre-leasing with 180,000 SF remaining available.
www.dukerealty.com
West Chester Veterinary Care, a full-service veterinary hospital,
was announced by Dr. Amy Hellard. The new 5,024 SF center
will be located at 8897 Eagleridge Court off Lakota Drive West
(Union Centre District). The West Chester Veterinary Care center
will also provide dog daycare, dog and cat boarding, pet
behavior consulting, basic training and educational services. The
facility is slated for completion Fall 2008.
The Clark-Theders Insurance Agency, Inc. Adds
New Sales Associate
Sean Stallo has joined Clark-Theders Insurance
Agency, Inc. as a Sales Associate. Sean is a licensed
agent with a background in underwriting specializing
in serving the needs of business clients. Sean is a
Cincinnati native and graduate of Ohio University. He
Sean Stallo
enjoys volunteering and giving back to the local community. He is an active member in Give Back Cincinnati and Habitat
for Humanity. To contact Sean, please call 513.779.2800 or visit
www.ctia.com.
Partners in Prime
After 54 years serving southern Butler
County, Senior Citizens Inc. announces that
the organization is being renamed
‘Partners in Prime.’
“We define prime as your personal best
– whatever that looks like for each person,” said Steve Schnabl, CEO.
The agency also provides meals on wheels, transportation and
in-home supportive services to older individuals who need some assistance but wish to remain independent in their homes. Operating three
prime clubs for people 55 and better, Partners in Prime’s West Chester
club on lower Cox Road is set to move and expand in the near future.
Board members from the West Chester and Liberty Township areas
include: Mike Abrams, Jim Clark, Catherine Huizenga, Ryan Kidd,
Tom Lunney, Tony Morgan, Randy Oppenheimer, Jane Ripberger and
Chris Worrell.
For more information, please visit www.partnersinprime.org.
Freund, Freeze & Arnold Announces New Associate Attorney
Freund, Freeze & Arnold, a Legal Professional Association and
Dayton, Ohio-based law firm, is pleased to announce that a new
attorney has joined its staff. Katherine L. Hussey practices in the firm’s
Cincinnati office.
Katherine graduated cum laude from the University of Kentucky
with a Bachelor of Arts degree followed by her juris doctor from the
University Of Kentucky College Of Law. She is admitted to practice in
the State of Ohio and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
Ohio and is a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association.
A life-long resident of Northern Kentucky, Ms. Hussey is also a
member of the American Bar Association, the Hamilton County Trial
Lawyers’ Association and the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. Additionally, she has a role in the Cincinnati Bar Association Women’s
Law Committee, Workers’ Compensation Committee and the Tort/
Insurance Committee. Katherine also participates in the Habitat for
Humanity Young Professionals organization.
For more information, please call 937.222.2424.
Lakota School District names Craig Jones as Treasurer
The Lakota Board of Education is pleased to
announce Craig Jones as the treasurer for the Lakota
Local School District effective March 17, 2008. Mr.
Jones was Assistant Treasurer since 2001 and interim
treasurer since December 2007.
Craig Jones
The treasurer is responsible for the oversight and
accounting of district financial resources with clear reporting to the
Board and the community. “The Lakota treasurer is an important position for the district and community. There were several strong candi-
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is located within the
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5533 Chappell Crossing • West Chester
Please stop by when you are in the area!
Join us for a Community After Hours
Thursday, May 1st • 5-7 PM
A Kneaded Massage/Roosters - Men’s Grooming Center
Join us for a Business After Hours
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Ronald Reagan Lodge
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dates for the position, and Mr. Jones clearly demonstrated the skills to
efficiently manage taxpayers’ dollars and be the district’s chief fiscal
officer,” said Jamie Green, Board President.
Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
with a dual major in Accounting and Finance from Ohio Northern
University. He also holds the designations of Certified Public Finance
Officer (CPFO) by the Government Finance Officers Association as
well as Certified Government Finance Manager (CGFM).
Lakota 50th Anniversary Committee Offers Lakotafest Special
In celebration of Lakotafest 2008, the Lakota 50th Anniversary
cookbook and bus are now available at the Lakotafest price of $8
each or any two for $15.
The “Taste of Lakota” Cookbook features over 120 recipes from
students, community, staff and alumni. A wooden replica of a Lakota
bus (approximately 4-1/2” x 2”), was designed specifically for Lakota’s 50th anniversary.
These items will be available to purchase at the Lakota Central
Office and in most school offices for the remainder of the year or until
supplies are depleted.
For more information, please call 513.644.1261.
Murray Multimedia Resources, LLC Video for the Jeffrey Thomas
Hayden Foundation Receives a Telly
Award
A video on the Jeffrey Thomas
Hayden Foundation, written and produced by Ian Murray of Murray Multimedia Resources, has won a national
Telly award. The video shares the story
Tom Hayden and Tim Hayden, from
of Jeffery Thomas Hayden who passed
Rite Track and the Jeffrey Thomas
away after an eight-month battle with
Hayden Foundation (JTHF), hold
brain cancer and the foundation crethe Telly Award. Writer/Producer
ated in his name. It can be viewed at
Ian Murray, Murray Multimedia
Resources is pictured between them.
www.jthf.org.
This is the third consecutive year that Murray Multimedia Resources
has received a Telly Award. The Telly Awards honor outstanding
local, regional and national commercials and programs as well as
video and film productions. The Tellys annually showcase the best
work of the most respected ad agencies, production companies, television stations and corporate video departments around the world.
Award recipients were selected from over 14,000 entries.
For more information, please call 513.779.4223 or visit
www.murraymultimediaresouces.com.
TDH Marketing Announces Senior Management Appointments
to Support Continuing Business Growth
Janet Bismark, who has been with the company for 10 years, has
been promoted to Director of Account Management.
In her new position, Ms. Bismark will ensure that TDH
Marketing maintains optimal client service and support
levels to meet the needs of the Firm’s expanding number
of global clients. She will also oversee the training and
management of all Account Mangers, assume responsibility for all client-related operational systems management and maintain responsive communications with all
Janet Bismark
clients.
TDH Marketing is also pleased to announce the
promotion of another long-term employee, Charles
Moser, to Director of Interactive Services. In his new
role, Moser, an 11-year company veteran, assumes an
expanded leadership role within the web and interactive application development team, including client
engagement and relationship management, quality control, knowledge transfer, mentoring and training of his
fellow team members.
Charles Moser
Mr. Moser has managed the web and interactive
services department since 1997, including web site design as well as
interactive multimedia and custom software application development
for TDH Marketing’s global clientele.
TDH Marketing Wins Three Telly Awards
TDH Marketing, Inc. has been honored with three Telly Awards in
the 29th Annual Telly Awards competition. The Telly Award is the premier award honoring TV commercials, TV programs, film and video.
It is a widely known and highly respected national and international
competition that receives more than 14,000 entries each year.
TDH Marketing received three Bronze awards, the second highest
honor, for the videos it produced for Triumph Thermal Systems, Miami
Valley South Health Center and Premier Health Partners. The videos
were judged under the categories of corporate image, public relations
and employee communications, respectively.
For more information, please visit www.tdh-marketing.com.
Lowe’s® Partners with Duke Energy to Promote Energy Saving CFLs
For Duke Energy Ohio customers, saving energy and money just
got as simple as changing a light bulb thanks to a joint initiative with
Lowe’s® to provide compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs at a 40 percent
discount, the fourth such customer-oriented program to be offered by
Duke.
“Through initiating this collaboration, we hope to help our customers save money, reduce their energy consumption and have a positive
impact on the environment,” said Sandra Meyer, President of Duke
Energy Ohio. “The 32,000 Ohio customers who have participated in
past CFL programs can expect to save over $1 million on their electric
bills in the first year they use the bulbs.”
Duke Energy Ohio customers can print a coupon from the company’s web site by typing in the following address in their computer’s
web browser www.dukeenergy.com/CFL. Simply enter your account
number and requested information, print out the coupon and stop by
your nearest Lowe’s® store to purchase a pack of Bright Effects Energy
Star® CFL bulbs. Customers can find information on the proper
installation and disposal of CFLs on the site as well.
Looking to Learn how to Effectively Operate
and Grow Your Business?
2 hours a day for just three days can make a difference
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May 14 – Does your business have the Products & Resources
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May 21 – How to Master Legal and Organizational Decisions
May 28 – Creating Marketing Plans & Business Plans
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At the end of the seminar you will gain new business
insights while minimizing the amount of time spent away
from running your business.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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WHAT’S NEW IN
LIBERTY TWP.
www.liberty-township.com
The Liberty Commons Medical Center broke ground last
month to kick-off development of their 2-story, 34,634 square-foot
medical office building on Yankee Road and SR 129 near Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Kroger Marketplace.
Suburban Pediatrics is the first confirmed tenant with plans to utilize
approximately 7,000 SF. The medical center expects to be opening
in the fall. The project team includes Properties Inc., Dov Limited,
Cintech Construction and Champlin Haupt Architects, Inc. For more
information, contact Caroline McKinney, Liberty Township Economic
Development Director at 759.7500.
ambassadors on behalf of Liberty Township to help spread the word
about the community being business-friendly and actively promoting
commercial development in designated corridors.
Trustees hired Caroline McKinney in May 2007 as the Township’s
first economic development director. Liberty Township Trustee Pat
Hiltman explained that the committee is being designed to augment
McKinney’s efforts, which emphasize business attraction, business
retention and economic development marketing. “The whole idea
is to support Caroline’s actions, to do our best at getting the direct
input from the community, both from business people and community
leaders,” he said. “You can’t have too many people looking at it to
shine a different light on it for you.”
The committee’s formation comes at a time when the Township is
gaining attention on the economic development scene thanks to several high-profile commercial and infrastructure projects now under
way. Such projects include the $83-million Cincinnati Children’s
Hospital Medical Center’s Liberty Campus and the $42-million Liberty Interchange.
“We look forward to the committee providing a variety of perspectives based on the members’ experiences and feel this is an important aspect to further developing our economic development and
marketing strategies,” said McKinney.
Liberty Township Forms
Economic Development Committee
The Liberty Township Trustees are pleased to announce the creation
of the Township’s first economic development committee to act as
a “sounding board” for township projects and future commercial
growth.
The committee will be comprised of volunteers representing the
Township’s business and residential community. The invited members
will serve in an advisory capacity and act as a “sounding board”
to the Township’s administrative staff. The committee will also act as
Advocacy Program Comes to the
As West Chester and Liberty Townships continue to grow and develop, the West Chester
Chamber Alliance is doing the same by
implementing new and improved products and
services, as well as focusing on taking care of
our members. “For the past several years, we
have felt that our area needed an influential
individual to advocate, work on behalf of our businesses, support
our cause and -- bottom line -- build relationships by direct communication with our county legislators. With that in mind, after years of
research and meetings with various business and political leaders,
the West Chester Chamber Alliance has recently added George
Glover to the Chamber team.” said Joe Hinson, West Chester Alliance President & CEO.
Featured last July on the front page of The Enquirer as one of our
area’s top lobbyists, George has had many years experience direct-
McKinney will serve as the liaison for the committee which will meet
quarterly. Committee members include:
Jeff Brinkman, Fifth Third Bank
Todd Campbell, GCE Gas Control Equipment
Jan Collins, Putter’s Tavern
Bob Faxon, Faxon Machining
Dr. Jeff Hartman, Wing Eye Care
Forrest Holger, Midland Atlantic
Char Mason, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Liberty Campus
Marge Rotte, retired economic development director
Dale Schweiterman, Butler County Engineer’s Office
Chris Worrell, Graydon Head
ing corporate government affairs programs. With a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration Degree in Urban Affairs from American University, George’s
career began with the Edison Electric Institute in Washington, D.C.,
where he was manager of state and local government relations and
a registered lobbyist in the U.S. Congress.
George’s early career was spent with The Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Company and its successor, Cinergy Corp., where he was responsible for directing the governmental affairs programs. He is currently
the Managing Director of Focused Capitol Solutions LLC through
which he has developed professional relationships with public officials throughout the Tri-State Region, the State of Ohio, the Ohio
General Assembly and the U.S. Congress. George’s civic activities
include leadership roles in several non-profit and volunteer organizations in Greater Cincinnati, as well as serving as Chair on the Mercy
Health Partners Foundation Board of Trustees.
George’s role at the West Chester Chamber Alliance will be working
with the Chamber’s Government Issues Committee focusing on key
areas to sustain economic growth.
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Well Adjusted
Pennock Family
Chiropractic and Natural
Health Solutions
It’s time to take charge of your health, not become a victim of it. Dr. Stephen Pennock, DC and Dr. Traci Pennock, DC can assist you with chiropractic and natural health strategies. “We want to facilitate your body’s
ability to function at its maximum potential,” says Dr. Traci Pennock. She
adds, “We call it health by choice, not by chance.”
After meeting at Life University in Marietta, Georgia, Steve and Traci
Pennock married and combined their background and training into a
single Chiropractic and Natural Health practice. In 2007, they brought
their practice to the West Chester area with its significant growth and
young, health-conscious families. Dr. Pennock says, “More families in
this community understand the importance of prevention.” And, caring
for babies, children and mom and dad is all part of Well Adjusted services.
“Chiropractic is about more than just pain, it’s about the relationship
between nerves and the musculoskeletal system - and their effect on
overall body health,” say Drs. Pennock. Combining chiropractic care
with massage therapy, healthy lifestyle training, stress management,
nutrition and more, Well Adjusted offers unique services from which
many of us could benefit. “Don’t expect the typical hospital-like environment, but a relaxed, personalized healing environment,” says Dr. Pennock. “We spend time doing in-depth discovery with a patient’s history
and current health situation, along with an exam, and X-rays if necessary then provide a diagnosis and treatment plan that meets all goals.”
Goals that may be simple like pain relief, or more complex like combining regular spinal adjustments with coaching on nutrition to support a
healthier lifestyle. “A common misconception is that you have to keep
coming – not true,” says Dr. Pennock. Some people are treated in a few
visits and others over a course of treatment. “Length of care depends on
the severity of the condition as well as the patient’s personal wellness
goals.” Another misconception is that adjustments are painful or dangerous. Dr. Pennock explains, “Extensive education and licensing requirements, modern techniques make chiropractic one of the safest choices in
health care.”
The next time you feel that nagging pain that you’ve always wanted
to do something about, call Drs. Traci and Steve Pennock. They will
combine their expertise to offer you much more than typical chiropractic
care – you’ll get doctor recommended strategies to optimize nutrition,
exercise, stress management, and detoxification – a drug-free and smart
addition to healthful living.
By Daren Hurrell
Infitech LLC
www.infitech.net
513.779.5700 x203
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Applications Now Available for
SEBC Leadership 21 and Leading Edge
These community leadership programs connect leaders to each other
and to our community, and enhance leadership skills.
SEBC Leadership 21 is for leaders who want to learn more about
their community and themselves in order to be more effective as
leaders. Leading Edge is designed for young professionals in the
first decade of their career, who want to have an edge on growing
themselves and their careers. One of these leadership programs
would be of benefit to you or someone on your staff.
SEBC Leadership 21
• Designed for current leaders who live and/or work in the
region.
• Program class year: September 2008 through May 2009
• Tuition is $995; a limited number of scholarships are available.
• Presenting program sponsor is AK Steel.
This leadership program is designed to improve the quality, quantity
and effectiveness of leadership in Southeastern Butler County by
exposing community and business leaders to a broad cross-section
of the community; creating an awareness of the current challenges,
future demands and available resources; and building a commitment
to work collaboratively to prepare the community for the future.
In June, 35-40 community leaders will be selected, through an application process, to participate in our 10th year of SEBC Leadership
21. During an opening retreat and ten sessions (seven full day and
three half day) throughout the program year, class members explore
issues such as education, history, government, criminal justice, communications and economic development, to name a few. During
each session, the class explores a segment of the community indepth; visiting key locations such as the county jail, the local police
department, schools, food pantries, as well as area other businesses,
to get a clearer picture of the community in which they live and conduct business.
West Chester and Liberty region through participation in a community leadership program that combines skills-based learning, career
enhancement opportunities along with networking and social events.
It is designed to help young professionals feel more connected to
our community and to develop leadership skills, self-confidence and
maturity.
At the end of May, approximately 30 young professionals will be
selected, through an application process, to participate in this program of community education, career training and leadership development. Sessions include hands-on experiential and participatory
learning taught and facilitated by published authors, national speakers and other leaders in their fields. Over the course of the program,
class members will meet and interact with key current community
leaders, volunteers and elected officials.
Over nine months, starting with an opening two-day retreat, followed by half day sessions, class members are given the opportunity
to build strong professional networks with the business community
and to develop a level of mutual trust and to respect varying backgrounds, cultures and opinions while improving real world skills,
exploring issues and making key connections within their class and
community.
Applications for both programs are available at the West Chester
Chamber Alliance offices or online at L21ohio.com. For more information, contact Kerry Murray at 513.777.3600 or
kerrymurray@westchesterchamberalliance.com.
Impact 21 youth leadership
students are pictured at the
Savannah Center during
their final class session
“The Real World.”
With them are program
sponsors from Taco Bell,
Becky Wilber, Gary
Schillingberg (far right)
along with Mr. Taco.
At every session, class members will become acquainted with the
key issues facing our region, and gain a grasp of the interdependence of each sector and of the mutual understanding and cooperation needed among them for our community to grow and thrive.
Leadership and communication skills building initiatives are also a
part of each session.
For ten years, SEBC Leadership 21 has opened and maintained a
constructive dialogue among all parties charged with making Liberty
and West Chester Townships even better places to live and work.
The program also builds upon long lasting business relationships
gained by participation with the entire class.
Leading Edge
• Designed for young professionals in the first decade of their
career, who live and/or work in the region.
• Program class year: June 2008 through January 2009
• Tuition is $695; a limited number of scholarships are available.
• Presenting program sponsor is Mercy Hospital Fairfield
This leadership program is designed to instill a heightened sense
of community in young professionals engaged in careers within the
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ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
UPDATE
In an effort to communicate critical road construction information one on one to the traveling public, the Butler County Engineer’s
Office in cooperation with the West Chester
Chamber Alliance, Liberty Township, West
Chester Township, the Butler County TID, and the Ohio
Department of Transportation, is sponsoring a series of public
meetings in order to provide direct construction updates to local
property owners, businesses, and motorists so that any concerns
can be immediately addressed.
Meetings will be held monthly on the fourth Friday of each
month through September at the Ronald Reagan Lodge and
Boathouse at the Voice of America Park, just off of Cox Road in
West Chester. Auto park passes are not required.
• Friday, May 23
• Friday, June 27
• Friday, July 25
• Friday, August 22
• Friday, September 26
Key Projects
• Hamilton Mason Road improvement from Cincinnati Dayton
Road to N&S Railroad overpass
• Hamilton Mason Road intersection improvement at Liberty
Fairfield Road and Vinnedge Road
• Liberty Fairfield Road bridge replacement over the Great
Miami River Ohio 747 at Kyles Station Road intersection
improvement
• Beckett Road improvement from Smith Road to Union Centre
Boulevard Cincinnati Dayton Road at West Chester Road intersection improvement
• Tylersville Road lane addition from Chesterwood Boulevard to
Butler Warren Road
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Tom Farrell, farrell@altcomp.com
Computer technology
Matt Tontrup, matthew.tontrup@cinbell.com
Cell phone and long-distance
A Kneaded Massage
4889 Princeton Road
Liberty Township, OH 45011
Rose Mariano (center) shown here celebrating the opening of her new location at Roosters, Men’s Grooming
Center. Joining the celebration are (left to right) Ron
Lane, Roosters; Christine Matacic, Liberty Township;
Megan DiVincenzo, Megan M. DiVincenzo, Attorney
at Law; Mike and Rose Mariano, A Kneaded Massage; Michelle Healey, Omega Processing Solutions and Barbara Fischer, Areawide Wellness Associates. The celebration will continue on May 15th when A Kneaded Massage and Roosters host Business
After Hours from 5-7pm.
Bananas Drop-In Jump ‘n Play
7102 Hamilton-Mason Road
West Chester, OH
Liberty Township Trustees (3rd from left) David Kern
and Pat Hiltman along with the West Chester Chamber Alliance Ambassadors, Sherri Howard (5th from
Left); Frankie Carlson (4th from right) and Mike Reed
(3rd from right) joined in the celebration for Liberty
Township’s inflatable play center. Leigh and Mark Pannek (middle) said the center is
especially designed to maximize children’s fun and safety!
Play It Again Sports
7222 Towne Center Drive
Play It Again Sports® is your Liberty Township sporting
goods store offering new and quality used sports and
fitness equipment. The McGregors celebrated the opening of their 4th location with (left to right) Caroline McKinney and David Kerns, Liberty Township; Johnny and
Mary McGregor, Play It Again Sports®; Mike Reed,
National City; John McGregor, Play It Again Sports®; Christine Matacic, Liberty Township and Joe Hinson, West Chester Chamber Alliance.
Liberty Flooring, LLC
7568 Wyandot Lane, Unit 6
Tony and Dawn Shearer (center) are proud to say
Liberty Flooring provides outstanding floor covering
products and service to the families and businesses in
Liberty Township, greater Cincinnati and the surrounding
communities. They are pictured here with friends, and
neighbors celebrating their opening.
Darla Kirchner Designs
7568 Wyandot Lane, Unit 5
International designer, Darla Kirchner, has her works of
art in stores all of the United States and she has customers all over the world. She just opened her studio in
Liberty Township. She is pictured here (center) celebrating her grand opening with friends, family and Liberty
Township representatives.
IKEA
9500 IKEA Way
West Chester, OH 45064
IKEA Celebrates their Grand Opening
Pictured from left to right: Kathy Rambo, West
Chester Chamber Alliance; Pernille Lopez, IKEA;
Joe Hinson, West Chester Chamber Alliance;
Lonnie Rodgers, IKEA; George Rees, Savannah
Center at Chappell Crossing.
Kevin Schlotman, kevin@cai-insurance.com
Workers compensation
For more information, please visit www.bceo.org.
GETTING
CONNECTED
&
STAYING
CONNECTED
Heather Frazier, heather.frazier@officedepot.com
Office supplies
JAY D’ARCY,
MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Jay is your first point 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.
Kevin Schlotman, kevin@cai-insurance.com
Ronda Halcomb, rhalcomb@cinci.rr.com
Group health care
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THE VOICE
PHOTOS
THE VOICE
SMALL
BUSINESS
concerns
Assess ~ Strategize ~ Execute
High performing organizations have a well-defined process to
achieve excellence. Achieving Lasting Excellence is all about the
process of Assessing, Strategizing, and Executing. These
three quantum activities of businesses are what separates the best
from the rest, distinguishes the high performers from the mediocre
and has the most profound impact on the success of a business.
Dorothy & Art Roth
Citizen of the Year
Award recipient
Bill Zerkle.
Rookie of the Year
Award recipient,
Robert Hernandez,
Offcierge, Inc.
Jonathan Granville,
representing the Metro Parks of
Butler County, Voice of America
Park, recipients of the Larry
Schumacher Beautification Award,
Large Business.
Chris Waugh, representing The Wine C.A.R.T.,
recipients of the Larry
Schumacher Beautification
Award, Small Business.
Jerry Bryan Chamber
Member of the Year
Award recipient,
Kristy Preston-Stagg,
Influence, Inc.
Pictured from left to right: Susan Medure-Cantrell, The Pulse-Journal; Sarah Cunningham,
The Pulse-Journal; Lindsay Wiseman, The Pulse-Journal; Rebekah Vazquez, CORT;
Rondi Tschopp, Five Visual Communication & Design; Wylma Stuart.
May Luncheon Kicks Off 2008 Business Expo with
BRIAN KELLY, UC HEAD FOOTBALL COACH AND 2007 BIG EAST CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR
The doors open at 11:00am at Skatetown USA and the luncheon
will begin at 11:30am. Our luncheon, a “Taste of West Chester/
Liberty” will feature area restaurants and clubs serving their signature dishes. The luncheon will end at 1pm, which will signal the
start of the 2008 Business Expo. Please make your luncheon reser-
The key to an effective assessment is to follow a well defined structured process like “Six Disciplines for Excellence,” or “Marketing
Plan Pro.” An outside consultant can often best facilitate this process.
Strategize:
Strategize means setting the future tone, plans and line of attack for
all levels of the organization. The high level strategy includes a look
at the organization’s Mission, Vision, Strategic Position, Philosophy
and defining Vital Goals; then defining the Tactics and Programs
necessary to achieve the Vital Goals. Here again, an outside consultant can often best facilitate the process.
Carlos Todd Businessperson of the
Year Award recipient,
Charlie Chappell,
Chappell Constructions/
CHAPPCO, LLC.
The West Chester Chamber
Alliance luncheons offer members and guests the opportunity
for networking and making
those key business connections.
On May 13th, it gets more
exciting as the West Chester
Chamber Alliance luncheon
kicks off the Business Expo with speaker, Brian Kelly, UC Football
Coach! Kelly, the University of Cincinnati’s new head football
coach, has established a reputation for building winning teams, having compiled a 137-51-2 record in 16 previous seasons as a college
head coach.
Assess:
Did you achieve your current year goals, hit your key performance
measures, satisfy your stakeholders, achieve a solid financial condition, assess your team’s performance, analyze the external trends
from the standpoint of competition, the market, and market trends
and recap your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats?
vations by Friday, May 9th - members are $30 and non-members are
$40.
This year’s Business Expo will put you face-to-face with over 100
area businesses, including samples from area restaurants and clubs.
The West Chester Chamber Alliance 2008 Business Expo will take
place on Tuesday, May 13th from 1 - 5pm at Skatetown USA on
747 in West Chester. Admission is FREE!
Execute:
Keep your Plan alive! Develop a “Culture of Accountability” to drive
execution. This involves aligning the people and systems necessary
to execute the plan. Since execution is often the most difficult and
neglected process, many businesses have gone to outside “Accountability Coaching” to ensure this most important process is implemented.
Top leaders and managers have long recognized that a well defined
business process is critical to success in the long run. Structuring
and implementing a process that works for you will provide lasting
excellence for you and your organization.
By Dan Woodring
Performance Plus Technologies
www.danwoodring.com
513.779.3439
Tapping Information Technology’s Hidden Potential
Creating a Plan Regardless of Your Current Size
Do you wonder how you can make your information
technology deliver better returns for your business?
Presented by: Jon Breyfogle of DLP Technologies
Through this presentation, you will come away
with practical, actionable direction for better
leveraging your information technology. Using
real-life examples, you’ll learn how to build a
plan that will improve present and future use of
technologies you already own or that are relatively inexpensive to acquire.
Our presenter brings 20+ years of Information Technology experience to a topic that is often viewed by business owners and
senior executives as outside their realm. Pushed off to the
“IT guy,” the technology often loses its effectiveness due to lack of
strategic importance. This session will show how your information
systems have the ability to deliver more benefit across each
area of your business (sales, finance, operations, etc.) in direct
relation to how you devise and carry out strategic plans for
business use of information technology no matter how
large or small your organization.
When:
Thursday, May 22
Continental Breakfast provided by DLP Techologies, Inc.
Networking: 7:30am
Program:
7:45am to 9am
Where:
West Chester Chamber Alliance (Lower Level)
7617 Voice of America Centre Drive,
West Chester
Contact:
RSVP to Marge Wimmer at 513.777.3600 or
Email mwimmer@westchesterchamberalliance.com
The 2008 Business Expo Sponsors: Cincinnati Bell - Presenting Sponsor; Xavier University - Event Sponsor; Five Visual Communication
& Design - Creative Consultant; WARM-98 - Radio Media Sponsor;
The Pulse~Journal - Print Media Sponsor.
2337 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 241-4507
Fax: (513) 241-5637
www.roc-cpa.com
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13
THE VOICE
LUNCHEON
R E C A P
THE EXECUTIVE ATHLETE
On beautiful Tuesday, members and visitors arrived at the West
Chester Chamber Alliance April Monthly Luncheon at Wetherington
Golf and Country Club. They were presented with a program on
how to gain peak performance, physical concentration and purposeful decision-making from Dr. Doug Linz, Medical Director of TriHealth Corporate Health. He challenged attendees to think about
how you take a formula of energy management, diet and exercise
and gain the ability to make changes and recognize the value to
perform at your peak!
His concept of a corporate executive athlete program, woke him up
to what he thought he already knew, considering his background is
in providing solutions to companies for employee health issues for
over 20 years. He asked, “How can Jack Nicklaus sink a 30 foot
putt? How could anyone do that two or three times in a row?” Dr.
Linz believes you can get consistent performance by following this
simple regime:
1. Eat breakfast within one hour of getting up
2. Drink lots of water, non-caffeinated, non-alcoholic beverages
3. Vary your day by taking breaks every 90 minutes every day, all
day long
Just like your car needs fuel to perform, your body’s tank needs to
be refilled every four hours. Dr. Linz went on to explain that small
meals each day provide peak performance. Your breakfast, lunch
and dinner should be the same size every day. Four hours following breakfast, you need more energy. Feed yourself two handfuls
of vegetables, fruits, grains (a.k.a. carbohydrates) and one serving
of protein. Just like medicine, you need to get your dosing right.
Anything more than we need in the four hour time frame turns to
fat. He shared with the group that the glycemic index (carbohydrates and the impact on your blood glucose level) ranks food on
how they affect you. Foods high in carbohydrates, not foods that
are high in fat, cause your blood glucose level to rise.
His secret is the lower the glycemic value, the better the impact of
the food you consume. He stressed that you shouldn’t avoid foods
you enjoy because they have a higher glycemic value; merely add
fiber to them, like nuts or bran. Take ice cream… add nuts or bran
and that ice cream turns into low glycemic value and it tastes good!
Dr. Linz questioned what type of “preferred exercise” person they
thought they were…competitive or non-competitive? Did they prefer
solitary activity or did they prefer to be active in groups; maybe
swimming or running? His questioning was to help the audience
determine the best type of exercise for their individual needs. He
stressed that there a two types of exercise - aerobic and resistance.
He cautioned against exercising to a discomfort level because the
muscle breaks down and won’t rebuild itself for another day or
two. The energy value equals the days in between. He shared that
for resistance training, you only need to do it every two to three
days. Dr. Linz asked the audience if they stretched. He stated that
stretching is important and the value added of stretching allows you
to maintain your range of motion. You can recover quicker if overused muscles are constantly stretched. The secret for exercise is that
it has to be fun; something you look forward to.
Dean Miuccio, Dean Miuccio Productions LLC emceed the luncheon and began by introducing Suzanne Weisbrod who gave an
overview of the Ambassador Program. Suzanne announced and
introduced the Ambassador of the Quarter as Michelle Auftenkampe
from West Chester Conference Center. Our luncheon sponsors
were Liberty Township and Freund Freeze and Arnold. Joe Hinson
introduced the newest staff member of the West Chester Chamber
Alliance, Mike Powell, Finance Director.
By Chris Waugh
the Wine C.A.R.T.
THE VOICE
Committee of the Month
THIS MONTH’S LUNCHEON
Tuesday, May 13th
Skatetown USA
The West Chester Chamber Alliance Ambassador Committee is a
dedicated group of volunteers that work to ensure that all West Chester Chamber Alliance members reap the full rewards and benefits of their membership.
Ambassadors represent the Chamber at Ribbon Cuttings, Business After Hours,
Monthly luncheons and major Chamber events.
www.winecartoh.com
513.860.9463
Join us for our Monthly Member Luncheon
with guest speaker ‘BIG EAST CONFERENCE
COACH OF THE YEAR’ Brian Kelly, the
University of Cincinnati’s new head football
coach. Kelly has established a reputation for
building winning teams, having compiled a
137-51-2 record in 16 previous seasons as a
college head coach. Immediately following
lunch will be the 2008 Business Expo.
Our luncheon emcee will be Chris Ralston, UC Physicians.
Speaker Dr. Doug
Linz, TriHealth
Corporate Health
NEXT MONTH’S LUNCHEON
Fruit Flowers: Kelly Guiliano
with Frances Sack, Otterbein
Retirement Living Communities.
Emcee Dean
Miuccio, Dean
Miuccio
Productions,
LLC
Joe Hinson, President & CEO of the West Chester Chamber Alliance (top right),
is shown with the Chamber’s newest members. Pictured from left to right: Front
row: Dr. Tariq Arif, Back & Pain Rehab Center; Phillip Bastin, PcWorks LLC.
Second row: Karen Medecke, PcWorks LLC; Cyd Alper-Sedgwick, Conscious
Feng Shui & Interior Design. Third row: Eric Medecke, PcWorks LLC; Jennifer
Sweet, Messina Management Systems. Fourth row: Jennifer Vogel, The Learning Kitchen; Marc Krohn, Duke Realty Corporation. Top row: Hank Stein, HS
Concepts; Jan Arnett, KFORCE.
Luncheon Sponsor Freund,
Freeze & Arnold - Front row:
Jennifer Nordstrom, Jason S. Morgan. Second row: Jennifer White,
Katie Bender. Third row: Robert
W. Young, Timothy B. Spille, William N. Miller.
Savannah Center at
Chappell Crossing:
Kandi Lovins, West Chester
Chiropractic Center;
Brittany Oakley and Chef
Cesar Bentura.
Luncheon Sponsor Liberty Township - pictured from left to right: Jon
West, Melanie Brokaw, Kristen Bitonte,
Caroline McKinney, Dina Minneci, Pat
Hiltman, Christine Matacic.
Tuesday, June 10th
Join us for our Monthly Member Luncheon at
Savannah Center on Union Centre Boulevard. Interested
to learn all about Graeter’s? Then join us in June when Rich
Graeter will be our speaker. Rich will speak on what is happening within the company, why the interest in our area, plans for the
future and what has made their business so successful!
Our luncheon emcee will be
Debbie Brenneman, Thompson Hine LLP
HOW TO RSVP FOR A MEMBER LUNCHEON
RSVP on our website at
www.westchesterchamberalliance.com.
Luncheons are held the second
Tuesday of each month from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Ambassador of the
Quarter
Michelle Aufdenkampe, West Chester
Conference Center
(center) celebrates her
recognition with Suzanne
Weisbrod, North Side
Bank & Trust Company
(left) and Kenni Blache,
West Chester Chamber
Alliance (right).
Cost
$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
$40 - for non-members
Pay by check, Mastercard, VISA or Discover
and avoid the registration line.
Cincy Magazine/Connections:
Paul Palmer and Gail Moe.
Fifth Third Bank: Steve Hyre
and Stephen Robinson with John
Thompson, Global Sign Company.
Special dietary needs will gladly be taken care
of by letting us know when you RSVP for the luncheon.

CHAMBER - West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance

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