January 2019
January Chamber Luncheon
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lease join us on Friday, January 18th for our first Chamber Luncheon of 2019. We look forward to providing you relevant information for your business. Our speaker is yet to finalized, but it is always a great connection event to meet other chamber members!
p. 2............. Multi-Chamber Business Expo and After-Hours p. 2..................... Member Renewals p. 3............. HACC Trips: Rhine River p. 3..............Connections and Coffee p. 3............Prepay for your Chamber Luncheons in 2019 p. 4.................Spotlight on Business: Ruoff Home Mortgage p. 4............................Howie Hilliard p. 5...........................New Members p. 5.................Member Anniversaries p.6...................... Calendar of Events
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We will be meeting at Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive. Reservations are required by Wednesday, January 17th. 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 $19 for members and $22 for potential members and guests. Feel free to bring your office colleagues or even a prospective member. We thank Capital One for being the sponsor for this luncheon.
Annual Meeting March 15 - Nominate A Member Today!
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he 2019 Annual Meeting will be a luncheon meeting to be held at the Heritage Golf Club on Friday, March 15, 2019, 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. 1
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Multi-Chamber Business Expo and After Hours
ome for the fun at this regional connection event! Connect with businesses on January 28 at Embassy Suites, 5100 Upper Metro Place 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, 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. Do you want your business exposed to others in our region? Reserve your space by January 7, 2019. • A 6 ft. x 3 ft. space with a 6 ft. table is available for only $200 • A 10 ft. x 3 ft. floor display is available for only $225 • 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. Animal Lodge; HealthMarkets; Hetter Heating & Cooling; Hilliard Ohio Soccer Association; Hilliard Family Podiatry, LLC; Hilliard assisted Living & Memory Care; Hilliard Education Foundation; Hilliard Family Medicine, Inc.; Hilliard Kiwanis; Hilliard Ohio Historical Society; Hilliard Parkway Knights LLC; Hilliard Taekwondo Academy; Hilliard United Methodist Church/Preschool; Holman & Holman Dental; Jack Curtis & Assoc. – Keller Williams Consultants Realty; JL Johnson Photography; KAS Accounting; Katie’s Premium Jerky and Snacks; Keck Law Office; KEMBA Financial Credit Union; Key Bank – Hilliard Rome Road; Kitchen Solvers Columbus; Micro Center; Neptune Society; Nikworks, LLC; Notary One Mobile Signature Services; Panel Town & Floors; Pickups Plus Cars; Power Shack Fitness Centers; Puptown Lounge; Racquet Club of Columbus, Ltd.; Roush Ford; Ruoff Home Mortgage; Signature Primary Care and Wellness; Sozo Family Chiropractic; Steak Escape Grille; Strike Zone Consulting; Susan E. Thomas CPA, Ltd.; The Charles at Riggins Run; The Toasted Oat; Two Men and a Truck and Wellington Village Apartments.
Member Renewals
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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: 9 Tree Landscape Construction; 9Round; AAA Laminating and Bindery, Inc.; All STAR Commercial Services, LLC; American Air Heating - Cooling – Electric – Plumbing; American Health Network; Andrews Moving & Storage; Battelle for Kids; Berrien Media; Bob Apel; Boyd’s Hilliard Service and Tire; Buckeye Ceramic Supply; Camp Bow Wow Hilliard; Canine Companions for Independence; Capital One; Century Equipment; cHc Manufacturing, Inc.; CME Federal Credit Union; Coldwell Banker King Thompson – Cynthia Vermillion; Cori’s Confections; Craftsmen Service Company; Dave and Buster’s Hilliard; De Massimo’s Authentic Sauces; eBusiness Solutions, Inc.; Equity, LLC; Executive Security Consultants; Gilles Smith Purdum Insurance Agency, LLC; Hamilton Contractors; Handel’s Ice Cream; Hayden Run 2
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Join us on the Rhine River in October 2019!
omments from travelers who have gone on our trips: “We had a great trip and the group was so fun! The hotels were excellent and the tours and guides were fantastic! We are already looking at our calendars for future Hilliard Chamber trips.” Heather and Brian Keck “We’ve been on two Hilliard Chamber trips and have enjoyed them both! We are also registered for two more! The trips are well organized and the daily itineraries are full of exciting adventures. As travelers, it is important to us to experience as much of this world as possible!” Dave and Kay Bible We are getting a great response to this fabulous trip to cruise the Rhine River October 30-November 7 with an optional extension in Amsterdam. A perfect mixture of relaxing on deck as fairly-tale scenery passes by and cultural excursions - lush vineyards, UNESCO World Heritage sites, grand cathedrals, medieval architecture, local businesses and markets, WWII history, and Amsterdam’s famed canals - as well as shipboard entertainment, 5-star service, and superb cuisine including beer & wine as well as a Captain’s Gala Dinner. Unpack one time to experience the wonders of the Rhine. Our trips are open to all in the United States so feel free to contact your friends and family. The cost is from $3,849 with cruise and round-trip airfare from Columbus. The full brochure is on our website, www.hilliardchamber.org
Connections
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on’t forget Connections and Coffee will meet on Friday, January11th from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Scramblers, 3939 Britton Parkway in Hilliard. The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing. Come with lots of business cards!
Pre-Pay for your Chamber Luncheons in 2019
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ou have the opportunity to pay for your luncheons the entire 2019 calendar year. We do not have luncheons during the months of June or July. The one-time cost is $190 which also includes the Annual Meeting in March. You are still required to make a reservation prior to each luncheon you plan to attend, but you won’t have to hassle with keeping track of expense receipts! Just mark the appropriate space on your dues invoice or contact the chamber. 3
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Spotlight on Business... Ruoff Home Mortgage
y name is Lori Love and I have been helping people in Central Ohio with their mortgage financing for over 20 years. I bought my first home using the Ohio Housing Finance Agency first time homebuyer down payment funds and I want to give that same opportunity to other first time homebuyers. There are many steps to financing a home today and I work hard to explain the process and help buyers decide which loan product is best for them. My customer service philosophy is to treat every customer with respect and to make their experience as stress free as possible. I believe that the purchase of a new home is a major decision and should be treated as such. I strive to make this decision as easy as possible for each client by being honest and trustworthy along with communicating frequently all while offering them sound and reliable advice. Ruoff Home Mortgage is
licensed in over 45 states. We have three offices in Central Ohio, Hilliard, Granville, and Worthington. In 2017, Ruoff Home Mortgage closed 10,449 loans for $1.56 billion, while maintaining a 98.6% satisfaction rating. With over 30 years of experience, we make the process of securing a mortgage simple and straight forward – with no hidden costs and no surprises. Our own in-house processing, underwriting, and closing departments can help expedite the whole process while providing individual personal service. Whether it’s your first home or you are a repeat buyer, if you are looking to build, renovate or buy existing, if you need down payment assistance, Ruoff Home Mortgage has the financing options for you. For more information, please contact Lori Love at 614619-5920 or
[email protected]
Howie Hilliard
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owie Hilliard was everywhere in Hilliard promoting our member businesses prior to Christmas. The promotion brought many guesses daily as to where Howie was that day. 76,778 people were reached on Facebook, 868 likes and 1773 comments—great engagement! Each business donated a minimum $15 gift to be given to the winners. Congratulations to Keith Stewart and Erica Evans for being our winners of the 2 gift baskets! We will be doing this again in 2019 so let us know if you are interested in Howie Hilliard visiting your business!
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New Members Professional Vision Center Michele Humphreys 5555 Hilliard Rome Office Park Hilliard, OH 43026 614-777-1111 • www.hilliardprovision.com Private Optometry Practice serving Hilliard for 30 years.
Kerns Law Office Mark Kerns 22 N. Limestone Street Springfield, OH 45502 614-581-7600 General Practice Attorney
Bobcat Enterprises Stacy Wene 3666 Lacon Road Hilliard, OH 43026 614-876-1116 • www.bobcatent.com Bobcat Enterprises, is the Columbus areas Bobcat Equipment dealer. We rent, sell & service Bobcat equipment as well as other brands of compact equipment.
Local Waste Services James Weaver 1300 South Columbus Airport Road Columbus, OH 43207 614-409-9375 Local Waste Services provides environmentally friendly, cost effective waste and recycling solutions to over 100,000 Residential, Commercial, and Industrial customers Weekly.
The Center for Leadership and Innovation James Sonnett 158 E. Beck Street Columbus, OH 43206 614-783-9535 Consulting services to grow the leadership and / or innovation capacity of public and private organizations.
Prairie Kids Dental Kimberly Gill 982 Galloway Road Galloway, OH 43119 614-870-1333 • www.PKDkids.com Our office provides specialized dentistry for infant children through the teen years. Come check out our “kid-friendly” office! From ceiling-mount TV’s to digital x-ray technology and a kids play area, our team works hard to keep our patients and families smiling throughout your visit with us. We are focused on preventive education/treatment and individualized care for each and every child that comes our way!
Proto Precision Additive Murali Ramalingam 400 West Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 230 Worthington, OH 43085 614-659-9999 • www.protoprecision.com Focused on industrial scale metal additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping work, Proto Precision Additive provides advanced manufacturing technology solutions including engineering services and component production.
Member Anniversaries The Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported the purpose of the chamber and its activities. The following members have invested in the chamber for ten or more years as of January 2019:
18 years Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio, Inc. 17 years The Keenan Agency – Michael Keenan
30 years Buck & Sons Landscape Service, Inc. – Lisa Myers City of Hilliard – Mayor Don Schonhardt JC & Co. – Keith Lewis, CPA
15 years Boyd’s Hilliard Service & Tire – Steve Foster Jan-Pro of Columbus – Rick Wolverton KEMBA Financial Credit Union – Allyson Tate 10 years Organized Home Remodeling, LLC – Jeff Reasinger
28 years Columbus Appraisal Company – William Uttley Power Shack Fitness Centers – Sandy Tullett 26 years Tolles Career & Technical Center – Emmy Beeson
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Board of Directors:
Staff:
Jeremy Felix, Heartland Payment Systems Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio
Libby Gierach, President/CEO
Keith Lewis, JC & Company
Sandra Simpson, Events Coordinator
Melissa McKenzie, OhioHealth
Stacie Raterman, Hilliard City Schools
Email:
[email protected] Phone: (614) 876-7666 www.HilliardChamber.org
Steve Sefner, Heritage Golf Club
Bobby Sneed, Heritage Golf Club
Mitch Staugler, Northwestern Mutual Emily West, Dogwatch of Columbus
Bobby Wright, The Moment Monthly
Calendar of Events Friday, January 11 Connections & Coffee Scramblers 3939 Britton Parkway 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Friday, January 18 Chamber Luncheon Heritage Golf Club 3525 Heritage Club Drive 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
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Monday, January 29 Multi-Chamber Business Expo Embassy Suites—Dublin 5100 Upper Metro Place 4:30-7:00 pm
