February 2018
Inside this Issue p. 2...................RESCHEDULED! Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon: The Art of Negotiation p. 2.........................Multi-Chamber Business Expo & After Hours p. 2...........Annual Meeting March 9 p. 3......................Leadership Elected to the Hilliard Chamber Board p. 3.................Connections & Coffee p. 3..................... Member Renewals p. 4 ................Spotlight on Business: JC & Company p. 4.................... Post a Job Opening to the Chamber Website p. 5...........................New Members p. 5....................Social Media Works p. 6.................Member Anniversaries p. 6..............................Member Bits p. 7..................... Calendar of Events
Have you heard? Workforce is ... HARD! Andrea J. Applegate, President of Applegate Talent Strategies, LLC, will be the guest speaker for our February 16th luncheon. The topic will cover the current situation of workforce & talent and the trends that impact your ability to attract, retain and engage your best workforce Like many businesses in the Columbus region, your company may struggle with the uncertainty of workforce. How do you attract workers with the skills you need? How do you retain and engage the talent you already have? What are you going to do when a large portion of your workforce retires? Andrea is a recognized expert in workforce & talent, and she speaks from a diverse array of work experience: from manufacturing to insurance to technology; from start-up to corporate to nonprofit. She cut her teeth at the Columbus Chamber, an assignment that evolved into working with Columbus2020. She conducted countless BRE—business retention and expansion—visits, interviewing employers about their workforce challenges, connecting them to resources, and recommending solutions to address their talent needs. She then jumped over to the nonprofit side to provide leadership to workforce agencies that serve job seekers. She was sought after not only for her understanding of workforce and workforce policy, but because of her business perspective—she understands how business works and what businesses need.
We want to see you on Friday, February 16th at Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive from 11:30am-1pm. Please RSVP by Wednesday, 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 $19 for members and $22 for potential members and guests. 1
The Art of Negotiation Luncheon - RESCHEDULED
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ue to a gas leak at the venue we had to reschedule this luncheon that was to be held in January to Tuesday, February 20th at the Reception House at Raymond Memorial by Schmidt’s for the Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Back by popular demand, attorney Bea Wolper will present The Art of Negotiation, loosely based on Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War.” Why? Because women are far less likely than men to negotiate at work, which typically costs women more than half a million dollars in earnings over the course of their respective careers! Come prepared to learn tips and tricks to better - and more confidently - negotiate. Bea is the President of Emens & Wolper Law where she practices with an emphasis on family-owned business and women business owners; estate planning and wealth transfer; outside general counsel to privately held businesses; oil and gas law and acquisitions. She is listed in “Best Lawyers in America” in the Corporate Law category. Thank you to Credit Union of Ohio for sponsoring this luncheon. Please RSVP 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 and After Hours
Annual Meeting March 9 Nominate A Member Today!
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ome for the fun at this regional connection event! Connect with businesses on February 26 at The Exchange at Bridge Park, 6520 Riverside Drive, Dublin, 43017 from 4:30-7:00 pm. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar await you as you visit with 100 businesses and 500 attendees. We are partnering with the chambers of Dublin, Powell, Union County and Westerville and their members. We are asking for an RSVP for planning purposes which can be done on our website, www.hilliardchamber.org. If you are interested in having your business have a table at the Business Expo, please contact us immediately as we are now starting a waiting list as the event for table space is at capacity.
he 2018 Annual Meeting will be a luncheon meeting to be held at the Heritage Golf Club on Friday, March 9, 2018, 11:30 – 1:30. The annual Chamber report in addition to Chamber awards will be presented. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this important meeting. Please view the nomination form at www.hilliardchamber.org for the three categories for chamber awards: Emerging Business, Established Business, and Most Involved Volunteer. This form includes all information and criteria for the awards.
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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 2018: CHAIR Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio VICE-CHAIR
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Jeremy Felix, Heartland Payment Systems
Connections and Coffee
on’t forget Connections and Coffee will meet on Friday, February 9th 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!
TREASURER Keith Lewis, JC & Company Please congratulate them when you see them around the Hilliard area!
Member Renewals We 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: AAA Laminating and Bindery, Inc.; Aprons and Easels; Aquatic Adventures; Blascak Insurance Service; Buck Garden Animal Hospital; Buckeye Physical Medicine & Rehab – Hilliard; Cartridge World; ComDoc; Corporate Caterers of Dublin; Credit Union of Ohio; Dot’s Tots Foundation; Duling-Warnock Residential; Eat Proud, LLC dba Steak Escape Grill; Elford, Inc.; Executive Security Consultants; Handel’s Ice Cream; Hilliard Dry Cleaners, Inc.; Hilliard Family Medicine, Inc.; Kirkey & Co. Financial Advisors, Inc.; Micro Center; Mill Run Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living; Nationwide Insurance – David Stanley & Associates; Northwest Kiwanis License Agency; Park National Bank; PNC Bank; Power Shack Fitness Centers; Sterling Protective Services, Inc.; Submarine House Bar & Grill; Sunset Cemetery; Teater Relocation Services; Texas Roadhouse; The Law Office of Gregory S. DuPont, Ltd.; The Mall at Tuttle Crossing; Tidd Family Funeral Home; Trugreen and WesBanco Bank, Inc. 3
Spotlight on Business...
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JC & Company
C & Company is a next generation accounting firm with two locations in Hilliard and Lancaster. Dedicated to providing the highest level of service and professional support, we go beyond the numbers to partner with clients to work year-round to ensure they stay on a healthy financial path. JC & Company provides financial resources that both individuals and businesses depend on for quality tax, accounting, business consultation and financial management services.
Our full service payroll team focuses on providing payroll services to businesses of all sizes with a variety of payroll needs and cycles, allowing business owners to focus on growth without the burden of payroll processing and tax compliance. We provide expert guidance in the development, implementation and administration of benefit, retirement, and profit sharing plans to coincide with the financial goals of your business. Our business valuation services have been invaluable to many of our clients during sales and acquisitions of their businesses, and in situations such as estate and gift planning. We have also partnered with JC Wealth Management Group, LLC, which serves individuals and businesses in all areas of financial management and employee and executive benefits, including: investment, retirement and estate planning; and insurance and education funding.
With our bookkeeping services, we rely on our skilled professionals for bill paying, sales, deposits, bank statements and credit card reconciliation, financial statements, payroll tax preparation and more. Our accounting services provide thorough, accurate and critical analyses that allow you to evaluate your financial health and realize your business goals. Through comprehensive tax planning and preparation, our team of professionals can accommodate individual and corporate tax needs to develop a customized plan with tax-saving strategies tailored to your unique situation.
JC & Company is dedicated to our firm’s mission: To help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. Our approach includes open communication and taking the time to truly understand our clients’ needs. We encourage our clients to ‘Just Ask’, so our financial professionals can tailor services to every client’s need. JC & Company is located at 4010 Main Street in Old Hilliard and you may reach them at 614-876-6899.
We offer complete attestation services including; Audit, Review and Compilation services performed in accordance with all applicable professional standards and the highest technical accuracy.
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Post a Job Opening to the Chamber Website
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. 4
New Members Nemeth Counseling and Consultation, LLC Laura Valentino 5123 Norwich Street Hilliard, OH 43026 614-849-8204 • www.nemethcounseling.com Nemeth Counseling provides affordable, scientifically based counseling for life. One of the largest private practices in central Ohio. Serves couples, adults & children. We are an in network provider for most insurance companies.
Katie’s Premium Jerky and Snacks Katie Levesque 4094 Anson Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 614-440-0780 • www.KatiesBeefJerky.com Katie’s is a premium handcrafted jerky company that was started by Katie Levesque. In addition to jerky, we also have a variety of seasonings. Sage Sustainable Electronics, LLC Jim Leggett 2801 Charter Street Columbus, OH 43228 844-472-4373 www.sagese.com Sage is an ITAD company specializing in facilitating end of life for corporate electronic equipment including refurbishment, data reporting, memory cleansing, and appropriate recycling.
The Rail Tomi Matanovic 5839 Frantz Road Dublin, OH 43016 www.therailburger.com The Rail redefines the typical burger joint, offering locally sourced burgers, sandwiches and appetizers, all-Ohio craft beer and cocktails, milkshakes, weekend brunch and more.
Arthritis Foundation Susan Brewer 3740 Ridge Mill Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 614-503-5590 • www.arthritis.org Mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases.
HealthMarkets Don Oats 38 Dillmont Drive Columbus, OH 43235 614-915-4049 • www.healthmarkets.com/doats Independent insurance agency specializing in Individual & Family Health Insurance, Medicare Advantage & Supplemental Plans, Accident, Critical Illness and Indemnity Plans and Life Insurance.
Karen Poling Law, LLC Karen Poling 5354 Cemetery Road Hilliard, OH 43026 614-771-6000 • www.karenpolinglaw.com Karen Poling Law handles the complete range of family and employment law issues, from a simple uncontested dissolution to the most complicated litigation. We work hard to save you time, money, and stress, and we have the experience and energy to vigorously pursue your best interests.
Dave and Buster’s Mackenzie Larsen 3665 Park Mill Run Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 614-921-3006 • www.daveandbusters.com Whether you’re planning for a group of 20 or 1,200, our food and drink packages are ideal for anytime fun. We’ll work with you from start to finish to make sure every detail is right.
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 5000+ fans, we want you to grow with us! 5
Member Anniversaries 16 years CompManagement, Inc. – Rejeana Woolum-Napier
The Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported the purpose of the chamber and its activities.
Heritage Family Eye Care – Heather Gebhart
The following members have invested in the chamber for ten or more years as of February 2018:
Hilliard Art Council – Robin Brenneman Racquet Club of Columbus, Ltd. – James Hendrix
28 years Nationwide Insurance – David Stanley & Associates – Carrie Stanley-Davis
13 years Northwest Bible Church – Ron Whiteside 11 years National Church Residences – Lincoln Village – Heather Widney
21 years Homewood Suites Columbus/Hilliard – Tom Moffett
Van Horn Title Agency, Inc. – Janice VanHorn
Modern Office Methods – Dan Vail
10 years Foster Business Communications – Ann Foster Miller
20 years Hilliard Pediatrics, Inc. – Amy Bade 19 years Hilliard Ohio Historical Society – Barb Cash
Massage Envy Spa - Hilliard – Jonathan Turner
17 years Norwich Township – Jamie Fisher
Member Bits Zippy Shell Greater Columbus, a part of the fastest growing national franchise business in both the moving and storage industries, has earned a top honor from its loyal customers. The team was awarded the “2017 CBUS Top Pick” by The Columbus Dispatch in the moving and storage category. The “CBUS Top Picks” are chosen by Columbus residents, who nominate their favorite businesses in more than 100 categories. The businesses are then voted on and the top three businesses with the most votes in each category receive this “CBus Top Pick” title for the year that the award is given.
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Board of Directors:
Staff:
Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio
Sandra Simpson, Events Coordinator
Jeremy Felix, Heartland Payment Systems
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
Mitch Staugler, Northwestern Mutual Emily West, Dogwatch of Columbus Bobby Wright, N2 Publishing
Calendar of Events Friday, February 9 Connections and Coffee Scrambler Marie’s 3939 Britton Parkway 8:00am – 9:00am Friday, February 16 Chamber Luncheon Heritage Golf Club 3525 Heritage Club Drive 11:30am - 1:00pm Reservations required * Workforce Development Trends*
Wednesday, February 20 Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon The Reception House at Raymond Memorial by Schmidt’s 3860 Trabue Road Columbus, OH 43228 11:30 am-1:15 pm Reservations required *The Art of Negotiation* Monday, February 26 Multi-Chamber Business Expo & After Hours The Exchange at Bridge Park 6520 Riverside Drive Dublin, OH 43017 4:30pm - 7:00pm 7
Friday, March 9 Connections and Coffee Scrambler Marie’s 3939 Britton Parkway 8:00am – 9:00am Friday, March 9 Annual Chamber Luncheon Heritage Golf Club 3525 Heritage Club Drive 11:30am - 1:15pm Reservations required
