CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS BUREAU CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS BUREAU Serving the business community since 1919 December 2010 Newsletter to find us search: champaigncounty chamber visit the Chamber’s website www.champaignohio.com Best Hometown Ohio Magazine’s has honored Urbana as one of the five best hometowns in the state. Visit their website for more information and articles on all five of the honored hometowns. (pictured is the November issue’s cover) http://ohiomagbesthometowns.com/Main/Home.aspx While supplies last, copies of the November issue are available at the Chamber office for $2. Chamber Open House Chamber Open House We’re ready for the holiday s and invite you to join u s for a cup of cheer! Friday, Dec 17, 3-5 pm, at the Chamber Office, 113 M iami Street, Urbana We’re ready for the holiday s and invite you to join u s for a cup of cheer! Friday, Dec 17, 3-5 pm, at the Chamber Office, 113 M iami Street, Urbana Many special holiday events are being planned by the villages throughout Champaign County! Check www.champaignoh.com for details Spread Chamber Fever! Spread Chamber Fever! If You Have Chamber Fever...Be a Friend...Spread it Around! The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is Conducting a Membership Drive During the Months of December & January We Invite to Help Grow Our Current Membership Our Future Membership Our Current Membership Our Future Membership Chamber Recruitment is Easy!! Chamber Recruitment is Easy!! Talk About the of Membership INDIRECT BENEFITS Community Betterment & Civic Responsibility Shop Local Campaign – Improved Local Economy Talk About the of Membership and MUCH MORE!! DIRECT BENEFITS Discounted healthcare, dental & vision plans Workers Comp group rating program Educational Opportunities through Business Seminars &Workshops Business Referrals, Member to Member Benefits Networking Opportunities through First Friday Coffee Hour and Business Afterhours Visit www.champaignohio.com or call 937-653-5764 For New Member Packets, Member Applications & Referral Cards If you are Successful Spreading Chamber Fever to a New Business, and that Business Joins the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce in December or January, you will receive a chance to win $100 in Chamber Checks! Win a chance for a $100 Chamber Check for every new member you recruit! Drawing will be held at the First Friday Coffee Break on Feb. 4th Spread Chamber Fever.. Let’s make it a pandemic! Photo on left: Pams House of Beauty wins 1st place for the Clothes Line of Quilts Contest. Pam Spellman is presented a plaque by Pat Detwiler, Barn Quilt Committee. Center Photo: Jill Michael, Barn Quilt Committee; 2nd place CRSI Winners Kenny Skaggs, Adult Day Services participant; Mindy Tillman, habilitation specialist; Drucilla Manuel, Adult Day Services participant; and Tammy Schwartz, habilitation specialist. Photo on right: Detwiler presents awards to 3rd place winners Summerfield Insurance representatives Deanna Summerfield and Jennifer Watson, and Kee Circle from 4th place Circle Farms. Other business entries were from McInturff Insurance Agency, Kyte Insurance Agency & Realty, Village Pharmacy in Mechanicsburg, Michael Farms, Hemisphere Coffee Roasters and Big Shaggy Buffalo Ranch. Clothes Line Quilts Contest Business Winners
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C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E &V I S I T O R S B U R E A U
C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E &V I S I T O R S B U R E A U
Serving the business community since 1919 December 2010
Newsletterto find us search:
champaigncounty chamber
visit the Chamber’s website www.champaignohio.com
Best HometownOhio Magazine’s has honored Urbana as one of the five best hometowns in the state. Visit their website for more information and articles on all five of the honored hometowns. (pictured is the November issue’s cover) http://ohiomagbesthometowns.com/Main/Home.aspxWhile supplies last, copies of the November issue are available at the Chamber office for $2.
Chamber Open House Chamber Open House
We’re ready for the holiday s and
invite you to join u s for a cup of cheer!
Friday, Dec 17, 3-5 pm, at the Chamber Office, 113 M iami Street, Urbana
We’re ready for the holiday s and
invite you to join u s for a cup of cheer!
Friday, Dec 17, 3-5 pm, at the Chamber Office, 113 M iami Street, Urbana
Many special holiday events are being planned by the villages throughout
Champaign County! Check www.champaignoh.com for details
Spread Chamber Fever!Spread Chamber Fever!If You Have Chamber Fever...Be a Friend...Spread it Around! The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is Conducting a Membership Drive During the Months of December & January
We Invite toHelp Grow
Our Current Membership Our Future Membership
Our Current MembershipOur Future Membership
Chamber Recruitment is Easy!!Chamber Recruitment is Easy!!Talk About the of Membership INDIRECT BENEFITS
Community Betterment & Civic ResponsibilityShop Local Campaign – Improved Local Economy
Talk About the of Membership
and MUCH MORE!!
DIRECT BENEFITS Discounted healthcare, dental & vision plans Workers Comp group rating program Educational Opportunities through Business Seminars &Workshops Business Referrals, Member to Member Benefits Networking Opportunities through First Friday Coffee Hour and Business Afterhours
Visit www.champaignohio.com or call 937-653-5764For New Member Packets, Member Applications & Referral Cards
If you are Successful Spreading Chamber Fever to a New Business, and that Business Joins the Champaign County
Chamber of Commerce in December or January, you will receive a chance to win $100 in Chamber Checks!
Win a chance for a $100 Chamber Check for every new member you recruit! Drawing will be held at the First Friday Coffee Break on Feb. 4th
Spread Chamber Fever..Let’s make it a pandemic!
Photo on left: Pams House of Beauty wins 1st place for the Clothes Line of Quilts Contest. Pam Spellman is presented a plaque by Pat Detwiler, Barn Quilt Committee. Center Photo: Jill Michael, Barn Quilt Committee; 2nd place CRSI Winners Kenny Skaggs, Adult Day Services participant; Mindy Tillman, habilitation specialist; Drucilla Manuel, Adult Day Services participant; and Tammy Schwartz, habilitation specialist. Photo on right: Detwiler presents awards to 3rd place winners Summerfield Insurance representatives Deanna Summerfield and Jennifer Watson, and Kee Circle from 4th place Circle Farms. Other business entries were from McInturff Insurance Agency, Kyte Insurance Agency & Realty, Village Pharmacy in Mechanicsburg, Michael Farms, Hemisphere Coffee Roasters and Big Shaggy Buffalo Ranch.
Clothes Line Quilts Contest Business Winners
Developing and maintaining a safe workplace is no easy task. That is why local companies and the community make a combined effort to develop and maintain a safe workplace. They accomplish this by becoming involved in the Champaign County Safety Council. The program is co-sponsored by the Ohio Bureau of Workers'
Compensation, a Division of Safety and Hygiene.
The group meets the third Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. in the Urbana Champaign County Senior Citizen Center located at 701 South Walnut St. Urbana. Anyone is welcome to come to a meeting; cost is $10 for Safety Council members and $20 for non-members, and includes breakfast. The safety council identifies potential and existing problems and has speakers inform them about new techniques, products and services that are available. Twice a year, company representatives fill out a Semi-Annual report that pertains to work-related injuries/illnesses at their businesses. Companies with the best safety records are honored at an annual awards event. By reducing the frequency or severity of injuries and illnesses, companies receive a 2 percent performance bonus or a 2 percent refund of their annual premium. Thanks to all who participated in our Safety Council Program! $32,280.95 came back to local businesses in Champaign County who met the requirements and participated in the rebate program. Want to know more about our Safety Council Program? Join us at one of our meetings listed below or call Andrea at the Chamber office 653-5764.Upcoming meetings and topics: December 15, 2010, CEO MEETING!! What you should expect from your Third Party Administrator and January19, 2011, OSHA Updates.
First Friday Coffee Break Talk about what’s going on in Champaign County
...events & celebrations, announcements, updates. A great networking opportunity!
Mark your calendar now for the 1st Friday of every month! Sponsored by the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
Mark your calendar now for the 1st Friday of every month! Sponsored by the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
Join us Dec 3 @ The Depot Coffeehouse, 644 Miami St, Urbana
Join us Dec 3 @ The Depot Coffeehouse, 644 Miami St, Urbana
Gary Schenkel of Schenkel Communications began writing a blog called
Champaign Uncorked! in August to promote Champaign County
. So far, the blog has featured events,
attractions, people and business in the county. The blog complements Schenkel
Communication's marketing and public relations writing services that help area
businesses and organizations promote their products and services
( . Gary also offers businesses editing
services to strengthen their written communications.
(http://champaignuncorked.com)
www.schenkelcommunications.com)
Safety Council Members -Front (L to R): Tina Knotts, Champaign County Chamber; Chris Thompson, American Pan; Andrea King, BWC; Lilli Johnson, Johnson Welded Products; Chris Boettcher, City of Urbana; Jane Fowler, American Pan; Back row: Jason Dickey, BWC; Rodney Wrocklage, Ultra-Met; Bob McConnell, Desmond-Stephan Manufacturing; Andrea Tullis, Champaign County Chamber/ Safety Council Coordinator. Photo on right - Greg Peters demonstrates how to be “Red Cross” ready with an emergency kit.
Greg Peters sketches a picture of Piatt Castles for a class project following a tour to the castles on History & Heritage Day.
Nearly 100 business owners and community leaders attended the Jon Schallert workshop, “Turn your Business & Community into a Consumer Destination.” The Champaign County Chamber of Commerce and the Monument Square District Inc. partnered to bring this nationally known speaker to Urbana. Special thanks
to our Sponsors; Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana University, Village of St. Paris, City of Urbana, Champaign County Economic Development, Community Improvement Corp., CRSI, Tim Horton’s, Kiss Country 101.7.
National Emergency Grant for On the Job Training
Ohio's OJT National Emergency Grant aims to place dislocated workers laid off
during the recent recession of 1-1-08 and after, and on unemployment for 158 or
more days in permanent jobs by reimbursing eligible employers the costs of
training the individuals they commit to hire on a percent of the trainee's wages.
Total cost of participant OJT cannot exceed $8,000. Wage to be reimbursed cannot
exceed $19.37/hour. Length of training cannot exceed six months. For more
information, please contact Eric Welty, Champaign County DJFS @ 484-1500.
A visit to the Aviation Museum and the Grimes Flying Lab. L – R Justin Leiter, Dawn Allen, Heather Brackney, Jennifer Baldwin and Jennifer Brubaker
Motivational Workshop
Leadership Champaign County visits various
areas across the county on History & Heritage
Day. L – R Sharon Pendergrass, Jason
Hoelscher, Andrea Tullis, Jason Keeran and
Bobby Moore
Yellowbook Marketing Solutions for Small BusinessesYellowbook is a national leader in local search and customized small business marketing solutions, managing an expansive portfolio of digital, mobile and print tools to help its clients efficiently and effectively market their businesses.Yellowbook recently launched the Yellowbook360 Business Center (www.yellowbook360.com), a free resource that provides all businesses - clients and non-clients - with opportunities to increase their business exposure, monitor their online reputations, and more. Here businesses can update and add more detailed information about their business on yellowbook.com, which can improve relevancy and ranking on search results pages. They can also monitor and manage from one central location what's being said about them online using a free version of ChatterHub.The Yellowbook360 Business Center also provides Yellowbook clients with a secure centralized space to view the results generated by their Yellowbook marketing campaign and easily track their return on investment. For more information, visit www.yellowbook360.com or call 1-800-YB-YELLOW. To reach your local Yellowbook office directly, call 937-439-1998.
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER EMPLOYEE CREDIT UNION of Springfield has been awarded a five-star superior rating. This prestigious award identifies this institution as one of the safest, most credit-worthy credit unions in the United States. This superior rating has been awarded to IHECU for 81 consecutive quarters (over 20 years). The status is earned by fewer than 10% of the nation's credit unions. To achieve this honor, IHECU has excelled in such areas as capital adequacy, asset quality and stability (to name just a few), and has done so every quarter for over 20 years!
As of December 31, 2009, the credit union, established in 1934, had assets totaling $245,475,000 and 15,699 members. International Harvester Employee Credit Union is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Clark, Champaign, Logan, Union, Madison, Greene, Montgomery, and Miami Counties.
In-Home Care AssistanceComfort Keepers® provides in-home care to seniors and other adults needing care and is quickly approaching 13 years in business
(March 2011). Care is provided to hundreds of seniors needing assistance at home, nursing homes and assisted living centers. Presentations can be scheduled for businesses with staff members dealing with the care of a loved one. Managing the care of a loved one can often be stressful and negatively impact your business due to interruptions in attendance and job performance. Also, to help seniors in need, Comfort Keepers in Springfield is collecting non-perishable food for seniors as part of our
thSTOP Senior Hunger program until December 10 . To schedule a presentation or to participate in STOP Senior Hunger, call Lisa @ 408-5321, www.comfortkeepersmiamivalley.com
Bruce Hunt, CT Communications Employee,
Retiring after 30 Years
CT Communications announces the retirement of its long time employee, Bruce Hunt. Bruce started with CT in November of 1980 and worked as Inventory Control in the Supply Department. In February of 1982, he transferred to a Statistical Analysis position. In April of 1987, Bruce accepted the responsibilities of CT's Purchasing Agent and is currently retiring from this position. Bruce proudly served in the United States Air Force from August 1965 to January 1969 and served in Viet Nam from May 1966 to May 1967. Bruce is looking forward to spending some quality time with his wife, Cherie, daughters Alyson, and Alyssa, and the rest of his family as well as his set of golf clubs.
The Champaign Telephone Company (aka CT Communications), located in Urbana serves approximately 9,000 customers in Urbana, West Liberty, and Bellefontaine with a full range of voice, data, and video services. Since its establishment in 1898, CT has kept pace with changing technologies and has continually demonstrated a commitment to providing its customers with the best available products and services,
Taste Weavers Gourmet Foods
Taste Weavers is dedicated to crafting delectable foods that you will love weaving into your entertaining and cooking! A purveyor of small batch gourmet foods, Taste Weavers was started by two foodies
who love to cook and create. Susan Neiswander and Robin Coffey began the company with the desire to not only bring wonderful tastes to their fellow foodies, but to establish a company that celebrates its customers, partners, employees, and communities! Their product line includes dips, salsas, grill sauces, condiments, jams/preserves and holiday items.
Taste Weavers is located in Urbana and is a member of the Ohio Proud organization. All of their products are available at The Depot Coffeehouse as well as 85 other specialty stores.
Business News
Retirement
Each tax professional at H&R Block has fulfilled a 24 hour requirement for tax education as well as substantial training in the process and procedure associated with
the preparation and filing of tax returns. The office at 1637 E. Rt. 36, Suite 8A, Urbana is open year-round on Monday and Thursday; stop in with your questions or to get tax planning advice. Phone 937-653-7889, FAX 937-653-7538.
MB Images is putting on the finishing touches at it’s new location at 123 E. Court Street, Urbana. Formerly a dance and gymnastics business, the new facility promises a more robust customer experience. Employment positions are now available for Photographer and for Sales/Marketing Rep. Contact [email protected] for more information.
MB Images New Location
It Figures! Celebrates 6th Anniversary! New additions to the club this year include Step Aerobic Classes taught by Melissa Boyd, owner of Melissa's Hair & Tanning and Step & Strength Classes taught by April Snider, owner of The Cutting Edge Hair Salon.
The SilverSneakers Fitness Classes, which are designed for older adults, taught by Accredited Instructor Robin Henry, have been enhanced by adding stretch and breathing segments to the classes. The classes are designed to help people with health issues like COPD and arthritis. This program is free to older adults on certain Medicare Supplement Plans, which have added some Medicare plans of Humana, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, AARP United Health Care, and AETNA Medicare STRS.
E. Lee Henderson, 65, takes no medication of any kind, and is actively serving the needs of customers and clients as co-owner of Henderson Land Investment Company. She is serious about sharing health tips with community members of all ages. In January, she will be teaching a Yoga Class at 7 pm on Tuesdays at It Figures! The class is FREE to any member of the community providing they agree to make a $15 donation to the Caring Kitchen or the Champaign County Senior Center if they miss a class. You can learn more about Lee at
There will also be a daytime class at the Champaign County Senior Center.) It Figures! Fitness Center can be reached at 652-2007 or on the web at
www.gohendersonland.com. (NOTE:
www.itfiguresfitnesscenter.com.
Shipping, copy & printing store, located at 682 Scioto Street in Urbana, will be celebrating their 2nd anniversary the
whole month of November. Stop in for free cake and soft drinks!
Indian Lake Outfitters
Indian Lake Outfitters opened it's first retail location on March 1, 2010, at 8081 State Route 366 in Russells Point and then on October 30, the business expanded by opening up an indoor archery range next to the retail store.
For more information, contact Bryan or Brenda Moots at Indian Lake Outfitters, LLC, www.indianlakeoutfitters.com.
KTH Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary KTH, the producer of complex steel auto body frame assemblies for Honda, was incorporated May 16, 1984 and began production on September 10, 1985 with 150 associates. From the humble beginnings of that team in Saint Paris, successful growth has now developed into the “KTH Group” of companies consisting of over 1600 associates at four North American sites: KTH in Saint Paris, Ohio; Kalida Manufacturing, Inc. (KMI) in Kalida, Ohio; KTH Shelburne Manufacturing (KSM) in Ontario, Canada; and KTH Leesburg Products (KLP) in Leesburg, Alabama.
One of the unique strengths of KTH is the stability of its original team of associates. Of the 184 associates hired in 1985, 80 will celebrate 25 years with the company this year. That's a pretty amazing accomplishment, especially considering how difficult initial years at start-up companies can be for everyone. The team has worked together for so long that they expertly balance the capabilities of each member, and this teamwork carries over to newer members.
Celebration activities were held in September with participation in the “St. Paris Pony Wagon Days” parade, a plant-wide lunch and a general meeting assembly to officially recognize the 25 year accomplishment, a ceremony to thank supporting businesses and community officials. All KTH associates, their families and friends,
and the public were welcomed to tour KTH. Activities during the Open House included unique robotic
demonstrations, children-friendly events, snacks, performance by the Graham High School Marching Band, many interesting facts about the 806,000 sq. ft. building and its business processes, the 7th Annual KTH Cruise-In, and sponsorship for the 2010 Champaign County Barn Quilt Tour with an unveiling of the KTH quilt.
Today, 25 years after the first sale, Dr. Dave raises up to 100,000 pounds of
fish each year. The farm now has a retail store, which opened in 1997, and features fresh trout and smoked trout fillets as well as trout spreads, other local foods, pond and water garden supplies and gifts. Guests are welcome to tour the facility, feed the trout and pet sturgeon, frogs and toads. Dr. Dave also started The Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary in September, 2011. Learn more about Freshwater Farms at www.fwfarms.com.
Therapeutic Massage of Pretty Prairie Celebrates 25 Years of Service
Nancy Lokai-Baldwin was the first licensed massage therapist in th
Champaign County. Celebrating her 25 anniversary this year, Nancy has had the opportunity to educate the community about massage. Her success in starting a massage business in a rural community encouraged others to pursue massage as a career.
thDenise Dobyns is celebrating her 10 year as a licensed massage therapist. Denise began her journey to become a massage therapist after she experienced its benefits in relieving pain.
Nancy and Denise are passionate about providing the best care to their patients, attending classes yearly to keep up with the new medical benefits of neuromuscular massage. Nancy and Denise continue to strive to meet the needs of each individual patient.
Gift Certificates are available. Hours are by appointment only Monday - Saturday 9:00 p.m. to 6:00p.m. Phone 937-484-3335.
AnniversariesAnniversaries
KTH Barn Quilt
thKHT 25 Year Anniversary Garden, dedicated September 18, 2010
The one year anniversary of opening High Street Manor Bed and Breakfast was Aug 5, 2010!! Highlights of the first year include hosting the Home and Garden Spring Tour, placing a Barn Quilt on the Carriage House and participating in the Champaign County Barn Quilt Tour. HSM has welcomed guests to Urbana from all walks of life and they are looking forward to their second year in business being even bigger and better to serve their guests, Champaign County and Urbana!
To advertise in our next newsletter
contact Andrea at the Chamber Office
at 653-5764
To advertise in our next newsletter
contact Andrea at the Chamber Office
at 653-5764
Newsletter SponsorsNewsletter Sponsors
A-1 Able Pest DoctorsAAA Miami ValleyAaron's Sales & Lease*Acloche HRAdecco Employment ServicesAirport CaféAlexander Spencer Kremer, CPAAll -Phase Electric SupplyAll Star Awards and TrophiesAmerican Family InsuranceAmerican Red Cross - Champaign Co. Chapter*American Red CrossAmeriprise Financial Services*AMTEL Directories*Associates in OptometryBatteriesPlusBauer Stoves & FireplacesBen and Me*Berger & AssociatesBeyond The Garden Gate Massage & SpaBill's Enchanted Flowers & GiftsBilly Kasper's Body Shop*BNIBobcat Multi-Works LLC*Bobby D’s Cakes & More*Boldman Printing LLCBraden's Café & SweetsBrand/Neer/Frantz/StallsmithBryce Hill, Inc.Buckeye Foot & Ankle, LLCBurton's Lawn & Landscape and Garden CenterBusiness Equipment CompanyC & J's PizzaC&N Industrial Contractors, Inc.Café ParadisoCancer Assn of Champaign Co.Carmae CateringCarpe Diem Photography*Carpets of Urbana, LLCCatfish JonesCedar Bog AssociationChampaign Bank Champaign Banquet & Event FacilityChampaign County Arts CouncilChampaign County AuditorChampaign County CommissionersChampaign County DJFSChampaign County EngineerChampaign County Historical SocietyChampaign County LibraryChampaign County Preservation AllianceChampaign County Prosecutor*Champaign Excavating, Inc.Champaign Family YMCAChampaign RealtyChampaign Rent-AllChampaign Residential Services
Champaign Soil & Water ConservationChampaign SpringsChampaign Transit SystemChampaign-Shelby Co. Office of NCO Solid Waste Channell EquipmentCircle & Sons FarmsCity of UrbanaClark State Community CollegeClark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.Clean As A Whistle Window Cleaning ServiceClearwater Lake Consulting LLC*Columbia Gas of OhioComfort Keepers, Inc.Community Blood CenterCommunity Car & Pet WashCommunity Improvement Corp.Cornerstone Health CareCountry Hearth InnCreative Financial Solutions Network LLC*CT CommunicationsCurvesDairy CornerDairy QueenDamewood EnterprisesDaniel and Jeffries, Attorneys at Law, LLC*Darby Dental ServicesDave Kehl Chevrolet, Inc.Dayton Power & Light CompanyDelta Psychology CenterDepot CoffeehouseDesmond-Stephan Mfg. Co.Diane Kremer, CPADonay Life and Wellness CenterDr. Charles Wingfield, DVMDr. Cindy Francis Ahern, O.D., IncDr. Richard Dietz, D.D.SDrs. Bohl & Bauer, D.D.S.Dye & Doss Insurance AgencyEbert Entertainment*Edward Jones InvestmentsErwin Insurance Agency & Financial Services*Ethel's Flower ShopEva Carey RealtyEvans Electric ServiceEvans Fence/EvCo StructuresEverpower RenewablesEveryday Organics*Family Dental CareFamily Physicians of Urbana, Inc.Farmers EquipmentFastenalFetz, Inc.Fifth Third BankFirst Baptist Church of UrbanaFirst! Construction & Remodeling LLCFirst Christian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church*
FoodSmiths Catering LLCFreshwater Farms of OhioGaslight Auto PartsGeorgia M. Paulig Real Estate Inv. & MgmtGraves-Cosby Insurance AgencyGreen Hills Retirement CommunityGuff's Construction LLC*Guild Galleries Interiors & GiftsH & R BlockHair Co. The Salon and SpaHall CompanyHeadlee Financial*Hearth & Home Assisted LivingHeartland of UrbanaHemisphere Coffee Roasters, LLCHenderson Land InvestmentHeritage CooperativeHigh Street Manor Bed & BreakfastHoneysuckle CreationsHoneywellHouser & Brinnon, Inc.Howell Land DevelopmentHumble ConstructionIndian Lake Outfitters LLC*International Harvester Employee Credit UnionIt Figures! Fitness CenterJ & J Schlaegel, Inc.Joe Rees WeldingJohnson Welded ProductsJunior AchievementKaleidoscopeKelly’s Septic Service LLC*KMX America*KTH Parts IndustriesKyte Insurance Agency, Inc & RealtyLa Palma Mexican RestaurantLakeland Golf CourseLantz Sales Co.Lattimer Custom Installations, IncLawnview IndustriesLincoln Professional ServicesLink Construction GroupLions Club of UrbanaMB Images*Mack Wright DDS*Mad Dog Digital Media Group*Mad River Farm Market*Mabry Auction ServiceMadison/Champaign ESCMain GraphicsMarket Square RealtyMayflower Chinese RestaurantMcKeever ExcavatingMechanicsburg Sand and Gravel, Inc.Mechanicsburg SchoolsMedicine ShoppeMelissa's Hair & Tanning Company
2010 Chamber Members(*denotes new members for 2010)
Security National BankSeniors Helping SeniorsServProSheehan Brothers Vending*Simon Kenton InnSkelley Lumber CompanySloan Ag ConsultingSpain's Service CenterSparky's PizzeriaSpring Meadows Care CenterSpringboard GroupSpringfield Racquet & Swim ClubSt. Paris Hardware/St. Paris EmbroideryStar Leasing - Dayton Sales DivisionState Farm InsuranceSterling HouseSteve's Market & Deli/Save-A-LotStocksdale InsuranceStudebaker's Urbana Soft Water Service Inc.Summerfield Insurance Services*Superior PaintingStaffmark*Sweeting Tire Inc.Sysbro Design*Taste Weavers*Tech IITekServ LLCThe Bundy CompaniesThe Carey Auditorium*The Cruise & Travel Connection*The Cutting Edge Salon*The Digital Cog*The Farmers Daughter*The Local Pages of Ohio, LLCThe Outlook*The Pampered ChefThe Studio for Cheer, Dance & TumblingTherapeutic Massage*Theresa's Gingerbread HouseTime Warner CableTMPhotography*Trenor Motors, Inc.
Mental Health, Drug/Alcohol SvcsMercy McAuley CenterMercy Memorial HospitalMessiah CommunityMichael Farms, Inc.Mikanna Farms LLCMonument Square DistrictMonument Square Productions*Mumford's Potato Chips & DeliNancy Anderson Dance StudioNetGain Information Systems CoNonesuch FareNoreast Transport & WarehousingOaker-Newlan PropertiesOhio Caverns, Inc.Ohio Country RegisterOhio Hi-Point Career CenterOperation Rebirth*OrbisOSU Extension OfficeOur Town St. ParisOur Towne MechanicsburgPeoples Savings BankPerpetual Savings Bank of UrbanaPerry CorporationPine View HallPioneer Rural ElectricProgressive Specialties Co.R.E.M. Excavating LLCReal Estate IIRed Rabbit Rapid ReproductionResidential AdministratorsRiley Antenna SystemsRittalRobert's on MiamiRobert Rothschild FarmRoush Home Repair*Salvation Army*Sandler TrainingSarica Manufacturing Co.SavoodleSchenkel Communications
Triad Local SchoolsTri-County Insurance Services LLC*Troyer's Garage & Auto SalesTrutec IndustriesType By DesignUltra-Met CompanyUnited Way Clark/Champaign/Madison Co.Universal Home Health & Hospice Care, Inc.Urbana Cement Floors*Urbana Champaign Co. Senior CenterUrbana City SchoolsUrbana Conference CenterUrbana Country ClubUrbana Daily CitizenUrbana Dairy QueenUrbana Parts Co.Urbana Physical TherapyUrbana Rotary Club*Urbana Self StorageUrbana United Methodist Church*Urbana UniversityUS GraphicsV Patrick Hamilton RE/MAX Leading Edge*Vancrest of UrbanaVerdeVernon Funeral HomesVillage of MechanicsburgVillage of St. ParisW ProductionsWCA Logistics LLC*Wagner, Maurice & DavidsonWalter & Smith Funeral HomeWatson & AssociatesWaybren Enterprises*West Liberty-Salem SchoolWestern Ohio Mortgage*White's Service Center, Inc.Willman FurnitureWright-Patt Credit UnionWright's Bikes*Yoder Concrete Construction LLCYutzy’s Cheese House LLC*
Become a Chamber MemberThe Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is an organization of business people
designed to advance the interests of its members. We are a private, not-for-profit business association. We have been building a better business community since 1919. Today’s agenda is more exciting than ever.
The mission of the Chamber is for the purpose of advancing the commercial, industrial and civic interests of Champaign County and its trade area.
Membership is open to any business that enhances the economic success of Champaign County. Our current membership consists of 288 members -
retail/service, professional services, manufacturing, financial institutions, schools and universities, non-profit, individual and utility.
We hope you’ll consider a membership. Give us a call today!
2010 Chamber Members(*denotes new members for 2010)
Dave Bacher, President -Noreast Transport & Warehousing
David Snyder, Treasurer - Security National Bank
Jeanne Bowman - Mercy Memorial Hospital
Lisa Case - Tech II
Carolyn Carr - High Street Manor
Robin Coffey - Taste Weavers
Andrew Donahoe - KTH Parts Industries
Than Johnson - Champaign Residential Services Inc.
For a complete listing of community events, visit the Chamber website www.champaignohio.com
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & V I S I T O R S B U R E A U
113 Miami Street • Urbana, Ohio 43078www.champaignohio.com • 937.653.5764
Fine Eats and AntiquesRobert's on Miami is now expanding to offer a line of antiques, vintage collectibles and curios at the restaurant. The inventory is constantly growing and ranges from the 1840's to the early 1970's.
For the holiday season Robert's is expanding their hours during November and December. They will be open for lunch on Saturdays 11-2, and 2-4 for just antiquing, and dinner 4-10. They also have a banquet room suitable for parties, meetings and other events, with the ability to seat 25-80. This holiday season they are also offering Robert's gift checks which are available in $25 and $10 denominations and can be used on merchandise or food purchases.
These static cling signs are available at the Chamber Office. Stop by and get some today!
Around TownAround Town
Chamber OffersChamber Offers
What is a Chamber Check? Chamber Checks are Champaign County gift certificates that can be purchased at the Chamber office and redeemed with any Chamber Member for goods or services (restaurants, retail stores, hair salon, massage therapist, coffee house, etc…). The Chamber Check program is just another way to promote our “Shop Local, Spend it in Champaign” campaign.
Who can purchase a Chamber Check?Anyone! It’s easy…pick them up at the Chamber office for holiday gifts, employee Christmas gifts, incentives and more. Take the guesswork out of your holiday shopping! Chamber Checks are available in any dollar amount but the most popular ones are $25 & $50.
How To Accept Chamber Checks Accept a Chamber Check just as you would a personal check or cash. Give change back if change is due. Take the “check” to your local bank for deposit. There are no hassles.
Nov 30– Dec4 - Annual Urbana University Christmas on CampusDec 1 – Monument Square District’s Christmas Tree Auction & GalaDec 3 – First Friday Coffee Hour @ DepotDec 4- Christmas in the Village – St. Paris Dec 4- Antique Show & Flea MarketDec - Every Weekend - Visits with Santa, Downtown UrbanaDec 7 – Mercy McAuley Center’s Annual Indoor Christmas ParadeDec 11 – Christmas in the Village, MechanicsburgDec 12 – Annual Nighttime Christmas Parade, N. Lewisburg
Entertaining Made SimpleMore than thirty years after the start of Robert Rothschild Farm, they continue to produce gourmet products with bold flavor and expert blending. Their products focus on providing a solution for “Entertaining Made Simple”. They are a small company consisting of fifty employees.
Robert Rothschild Farm's core categories include dips, sauces, mustards and preserves. These products have been recognized with multiple industry awards. At this year's 2010 Summer Fancy Food Show, twenty eight new gourmet foods were debuted including a complete line of International Gourmet Sauces.
In October 2010, they dramatically redesigned their website with new consumer-friendly features to offer new recipes with pictures, enhanced search capabilities, entertaining ideas and cooking tips.
Robert Rothschild Farm products are available in more than 5,000 specialty food stores nationwide, specialty grocery stores, and at www.robertrothschild.com or by phone at 1-800-356-8933.
Business After Hours
In photo, l-r, Rusty Bean, Manager Le Gourmet Chef @ Robert Rothschild Farm and Joan G. Manchester, Marketing Manager Kitchen Collection, present Mary Lee Gecowets with a gift basket as a door prize during the Business After Hours at Le Gourmet Chef.
For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and
other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home.
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