February 2017
What’s Going On in Hilliard?
Inside this Issue J p. 2............ Multi-Chamber Business After-Hours p. 2........................... Member Bits p. 2................Who Do You Want to Nominate? p. 2............... Connections & Coffee p. 3.............. Spotlight on Business: Shaklee, Make a Difference LLC p. 3................Leadership Elected to Hilliard Chamber Board p. 4.........................In Your Shoes: Three Chamber Members p. 4................... Member Renewals p. 5.........................New Members p. 6..............For You, Our Members p. 6...............Member Anniversaries p. 6......... Post a Job Opening to the Chamber Website p. 6................... Calendar of Events p. 7................ Social Media Works!
ohn Talentino, City Planner for the City of Hilliard, will be the guest speaker for our February luncheon. Join us to learn the details about what is being planned for development in Hilliard. Do you have a question about how to get a variance, ordinances, or other business related issues? Come and connect! John Talentino, AICP has worked as a city planner for over 22 years. He has also worked for the cities of West Jordan, Utah and Dublin, Ohio. He and his wife, Anita, have been married for 25 years. They have 3 sons and hope to be empty nesters this year. Please take note that this luncheon will be held on a Thursday rather than a Friday. See you on Thursday, February 16th at Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive from 11:30am-1pm. Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 14th. You can register via the website or by calling the chamber office at 614.876.7666. We ask for payment at the time you make your reservation. The cost is $18 for members and $21 for potential members and guests.
Multi-Chamber Business Expo
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o you want your business exposed to others in our region? We are partnering with the chambers of Dublin, Union County, Powell and Westerville and their members to showcase your business on February 21. The event will be held at The Conference Center at OCLC, 6600 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH 43017 from 4:30-7:00 pm. This event will sell out quickly so don’t delay in getting your reservation. • A 6 ft. x 3 ft. space with a 6 ft. table is available for only $175 • A 10 ft. x 3 ft. floor display is available for only $200 • Electric is available for an additional $25 per booth (bring your own extension cord) • No chairs or table coverings will be provided You may register online on our website, www.hilliardchamber.org. 1
Multi Chamber Business After Hours--February 21
Who Do You Want To Nominate?
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he 2017 Annual Meeting will again be a luncheon meeting to be held at the Heritage Golf Club on Friday, March 10, 2017, 11:30 – 1:30. The annual Chamber report in addition to Chamber awards will be presented. The nomination form is at www.hilliardchamber. org for the three categories for chamber awards: Emerging Business, Established Business, and Most Involved Volunteer. The deadline to receive the nominations is Friday, February 10. The Annual Meeting is being sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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oin us on February 21 to connect with members of four other chambers at The Conference Center at OCLC in Dublin. We want to provide you with opportunities to meet other business people in our region. Collaboration helps all of us be stronger. The event will be from 4:30-7:00 pm at 6600 Kilgour Place in Dublin. You may register to attend on our website, but if you find that you can come at the last minute, we hope that you do!
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Invest in your retirement.
Right: The 2016 Chamber Award Winners
Annette M Reed, AAMS® Financial Advisor .
3535 Fishinger Blvd Suite 230 Hilliard, OH 43026 614-777-5873 www.edwardjones.com
Member Bits First Service Federal Credit Union is accepting donations of new or gently used books for infants and young children up to a fifth grade reading level till March 10th at any First Service office during normal lobby hours.
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Connections and Coffee
on’t forget Connections and Coffee will meet on Friday, February 10th from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Scrambler Marie’s, 3939 Britton Parkway in Hilliard. The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing. Come with lots of business cards!
How Inviting! has received the WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award for the 8th year in a row! Buck & Sons Landscape Service recently received a merit award from the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association for residential landscape maintenance
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Spotlight on Business... SHAKLEE ~ Make A Difference, LLC: The Power of Nature, Unleashed by Science.
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or the past 100 years, Shaklee has been ahead of its time.
in the field of natural health. Shaklee’s Health Assessment allows you to find out your health print, and get a customized plan and nutrition solution to help you live your healthiest. Shaklee products are Safe, Proven and 100% Guaranteed, The Shaklee Difference.
One hundred years ago, visionary Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee invented Vitalized Minerals, one of the first multivitamin supplements in the world. Today, open any cupboard and you’re likely to find multivitamins there.
As owner and CEO of Make A Difference, Back in the ’60s, when LLC, my mission is to green was just a color, make a difference by Shaklee developed one helping people achieve of the first nontoxic, and maintain good biodegradable cleaners. health and wellness. Today, green is an For those interested, I entire movement. help them create extra income, generational wealth And at a time when few career options were available and a fulfilling lifestyle. to everyday people, Shaklee created an opportunity I am proud to be part of the Hilliard Community to share products you love, teach others to do the and privileged to serve families in Hilliard and same, and earn a significant income. surrounding areas. Today, relationship marketing is a $100 billion industry. Make A Difference, LLC Shaklee was founded on the philosophy that nature Jacqueline E. Sciotto holds the answers to a long and healthy life and has 4724 Trademark Trail been dedicated to empowering people to improve Hilliard, OH 43026 their health and wellness. As we look to the next 100 614-309-7280 •
[email protected] years, we keep forging the way for a healthier and http://jackiesciotto.myshaklee.com better life for everyone and breakthrough Innovations
Leadership Elected to the Hilliard Chamber Board
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he Board of Directors held the election of its officers and we are proud to announce the following people will be leading the Hilliard Chamber in 2017: Chair: Vice-Chair: Treasurer:
Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio Jeremy Felix, US Bank Keith Lewis, JC & Company
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In Your Shoes Featuring Three Chamber Members uring the month of January, Libby walked in the shoes of Stone Oak Retirement Resort, GYMGUYZ NW Columbus and Fisher Wealth Management. Did you see on our Facebook page the Carpool Karaoke with GYMGUYZ? Happy Hour at Stone Oak was fun, especially to see Coach Earle Bruce who has been a former speaker for us! Answering questions about financial planning resulted in a fun spoof at Fisher Wealth Management! We are excited to get to know our members more intimately and to also highlight this in your shoes time on our social media channels. It’s important to continue to provide fresh and unique content for your followers on social media. This opportunity will allow YOUR business and ours the opportunity to promote our member businesses in an interesting behind the scenes look. When Libby walks in your shoes, she will commit to doing a Facebook Live post and other posts throughout the time that she is on site at your business. More than anything else, we are excited for the opportunity to get to know our members more and to help you connect to the Hilliard community in creative ways! Spots are open in 2017! If you are interested in having Libby walk in your shoes – give her a call today at 614.876.7666 or send her an email at
[email protected] so we can get you on the schedule.
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Member Renewals
e appreciate your continued support of the Chamber’s work on behalf of the business community. We appreciate you being a chamber member and look forward to another great year!
Thank you to the following members who have re-invested as of press time: Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports; Goodwill Columbus; Kroger Co.-Hilliard Rome Rd.; Masssage Envy Spa-Hilliard; Key Realty; Central Ohio Transit Authority; SHAKLEE Make A Difference, LLC; Epling Law Office, LLC; Park National Bank; Ahlum & Arbor Tree Preservation; Franklin County Farm Bureau; City of Hilliard; Buckeye Nissan; Trugreen; Texas Roadhouse; Mayfair Village Nursing Center; Katelyn’s Krusade; Crumbz Cakery; Pediatric Physicians, Inc.; ComDoc; Coffee Connections of Hilliard; US Bank; Columbus Chiropractic Center of Hilliard; Avery Animal Hospital; Central Holidays West 4
New Members Day & Night Building Services LLC Dawn Slade 4647 Northwest Parkway • Hilliard, OH 43026 Day & Night Building Services provides tailor made janitorial services and floor maintenance programs for commercial buildings. We are locally owned, managed and operated.
Z Promotions Andrew Gehring 120 Georges Creek Drive • Pickerington, OH 43147 614-529-2147 Z Promotions is dedicated in providing high quality, competitively priced advertising products and apparel to enhance the image of your brand.
Taggart Management & Real Estate Services Jason Taggart 3780 Fishinger Boulevard • Hilliard, Ohio 43026 614-876-4848 Taggart Management & Real Estate Services is dedicated to providing detailed commercial real estate services for property owners and businesses in the Columbus market. Family owned and operated since 1967.
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Columbus – West Shaina Shah 5505 Keim Circle • Columbus, OH 43228 614-853-6199 Hawthorn Suites is ideal for an extended stay. Enjoy conveniences like a hot breakfast, WiFi, grocery delivery, guest laundry, fitness room, indoor pool, and pet accommodations.
Site Maintenance Jeff Tarrier 4984 Scioto Darby Road • Hilliard, OH 43026 614-529-6900 Site Maintenance is a landscape company that provides landscape and grounds management, snow removal, irrigation, pruning, installations, tree removal, grounds cleanup, fertilization, and weed control to commercial properties.
Zippy Shell Greater Columbus David Rothman 4231 Leap Road, Suite J • Hilliard, OH 43026 614-915-0801 Zippy Shell Greater Columbus is a portable Storage and Moving franchise that has supported Columbus since January 2015, and is part of the fastest growing national mobile storage franchise network, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Zippy Shell makes life simple!
OSU Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation at Hilliard Lois Bernhardt 6048 Woodsview Way • Hilliard, OH 43026 Ohio State Sports Medicine Physical Therapy in Hilliard can help you improve your physical performance, recover from an injury or stay active for a lifetime.
Premier Chiropractic Center of Mill Run Chris Sickles 3718 Ridge Mill Drive • Hilliard, OH 43026 614-767-1000 The Chiropractic Physicians at Premier Chiropractic specialize in family oriented patient care. We also offer massage/manual therapy by licensed, experienced, massage therapists.
CareSource Jody Lombardo 3455 Mill Run Drive • Hilliard, OH 43026 614-619-4282 Dedicated to providing education around federal marketplace and impact on small businesses and, more importantly, their employees.
Graff & McGovern, LPA Katie Backovski 604 East Rich Street • Columbus, OH 43215 614-228-5800 Graff & McGovern is a law firm that handles matters that relate to government, including representing licensed professionals, as well as legislative and government affairs.
Clarity Methods Organizing, LLC Christina Renzelli POB 1303 • Hilliard, OH 43026 614-969-7391 Clarity Methods Organizing provides organizing for homes, offices, work/life balance, and special events. We help parents, students and teachers maintain order, productivity and efficiency.
On-Site Fleet Services Nick Baumgartner 5050 C Nike Drive • Hilliard, OH 43026 614-850-7600 We perform truck service and repairs at customer’s location. We also have a shop for more extensive repairs.
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Member Anniversaries
For You, Our Members
The Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported the purpose of the chamber and its activities.
ADD YOUR
The following members have invested in the chamber for ten or more years as of February 2017:
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20 years Homewood Suites by Hilton #177 – Tom Moffett
Quickly add your events to the HACC event calendar online by selecting the event calendar in the events drop-down menu and click on Submit New Event!
18 years Hilliard Ohio Historical Society – Barb Cash 16 years Norwich Township – Jamie Fisher
Calendar of Events
15 years CompManagement, Inc. – Rejeana Woolum-Napier
Friday, February 10 Connections & Coffee Scrambler Marie’s 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Racquet Club of Columbus, Ltd. – James Hendrix 12 years Northwest Bible Church – Ron Whiteside
Thursday, February 16 Chamber Luncheon Heritage Golf Club 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
10 years Van Horn Title Agency, Inc. – Janice VanHorn
Tuesday, February 21 Multi-Chamber Business Expo & Business After Hours The Conference Center at OCLC, 6600 Kilgour Place, Dublin, OH 43017 4:30 pm -7:00 pm
Post a Job Opening to the Chamber Website
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ooking to add to your team? Post a job opening on the Chamber website! It’s as easy as logging into the member center on www. hilliardchamber.org, click on the job openings link on the dashboard, click on Add job posting button, enter the information and click on submit for approval.
Friday, March 10 Annual Chamber Meeting Heritage Golf Club 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
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Board of Directors:
Staff:
Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio
Myrriah Clarke, Events Coordinator
Jeremy Felix, US Bank
Libby Gierach, President/CEO
Keith Lewis, JC & Co.
Email:
[email protected] Phone: (614) 876-7666 www.HilliardChamber.org
Curt Niekamp, OhioHealth
Bonnie Nyikes, B erkshire Hathaway Home Services Calhoon Company Melissa McKenzie, OhioHealth
Stacie Raterman, Hilliard City Schools Bobby Sneed, Heritage Golf Club Bobby Wright, N2 Publishing
Social Media Works!!
The Hilliard Chamber is active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and we love talking about our members and sharing news about Hilliard with all of our friends! CONNECT with us to see what is happening in Hilliard and ENGAGE with us by sharing, liking and commenting on our posts. With 3000+ fans, we want you to grow with us!
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