Awards to be Presented at Annual Chamber Luncheon March 15

The Board of Directors for the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the following awards which will be presented at the Annual

Meeting on Friday, March 15 at Heritage Golf Club;

Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of these award winners and the value that they have brought to the Hilliard community.

Cost: $28.00 for members and $32.00 for prospective members and guests. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, March 12th.

EMERGING BUSINESS AWARD

Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar

ESTABLISHED BUSINESS AWARD

Ten Pin Alley

MOST INVOLVED VOLUNTEER AWARD

Bob Hays, Schooley Mitchell

March 2019

Inside this Issuep. 2 ....... Hilliard Women in Business

Meeting March 6

p. 2 .................... Member Renewals

p. 3 ............................ Tee it Up &

Participate in the Golf Outing

p. 3 .............. Member Anniversaries

p. 3 ............... Connections & Coffee

p. 4 ................Spotlight on Business:

City Publications Columbus

p. 4 .............................Member Bits

p. 4 ................... Post a Job Opening

to the Chamber Website

p.5 ...........................New Members

p.6 ..................... Calendar of Events

Volunteer on The Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo Committee!The Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo which will be held at the Makoy Center on Wednesday, August 7, needs members on its committee. The responsibilities include helping with the planning of the event, following up with our sponsors, distributing materials, etc. Meetings will be held during the day for the months prior to the event. This is a great ways for chamber members to network with others in a smaller environment while helping the chamber execute fun events!Please contact Libby Gierach at 614.876.7666 or via email at info@hilliardchamber.org if you are interested in either committee.

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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: a&e accounting services, inc.; Ackerson Vanderhorst Eddleblute Eyecare Center, Inc.; Altercare of Hilliard Post-Acute Center, Inc.; Aprons and Easels; Arthritis Foundation; Ashford at Sturbridge; Average Joe’s Pub & Grill; B & B Sealing LLC; Buckeye Nissan; Buckeye State Bank; Carriage Court of Hilliard; Chick-fil-A at the Market of Hilliard; City Publications Columbus; Cyclincal Nature Bicycles; Dairy Queen of Hilliard Darby Glen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; DISH Network; Embody Health & Wellness; Families for a Cure; First Choice Auto Clinic, Inc.; Heartland Payment Systems; Hilliard

Development Corporation; Hilliard Pediatrics; Homewood Suites Columbus/Hilliard; Hyper Tech; Invitation to Dance; Luftman, Heck & Associates, LLP; Max & Erma’s; Moo Moo Express Car Wash; National Church Residences Lincoln Village; Nationwide Insurance – David Stanley & Associates; No. 1 Gyro Shoppe; Orphan

Frontier; OSU Sports Medicine Physical Therapy Center; Paychex; Pediatric Physicians; Performance Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram – Georgesville; Primrose

School of Hilliard at Mill Run; Reception House at Raymond Memorial by Schmidt’s; Renovo Fitness LLC; RICH Products; RMG Financial Group; Rockpointe Financial; Roger Reynolds; Shawan-Marquis Agency, Inc.; Staybridge Suites Columbus – Dublin; Sterling Protective Services, Inc.; The Entrepreneur’s Toolbox, LLC; Vision Health Practices, Inc.; WOW! Internet Cable & Phone

Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon March 6

Join us at the Reception House at Raymond Memorial by Schmidt’s for our next Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon on Wednesday,

March 6th from 11:30am to 1:00m.

Being a woman in a male-dominated industry brings a unique set of challenges – and opportunities. Join us for an interesting discussion with Kathy Gatterdam, CEO of The Columbus Coal & Lime Company and Sally Hughes, Founder and CEO of Caster Connections. We’ll explore the myriad issues women face in those industries and strategies and best

practices for thriving in a male-dominated work culture where women at any level are often mistaken for secretaries!

Reservations are required to attend this event. Cost: $18.00 for members and $21.00 for prospective members and guests. Deadline for reservations is Monday, March 4th.

Thank you to Credit Union of Ohio for sponsoring this luncheon.

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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

March 2019:

31 YearsAhlum & Arbor Tree Preservation – Chris Ahlum

Makoy Center – Clay Daniel

30 YearsAllegra Marketing Print Mail – Penny Dowling

29 Years

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Calhoon Company – Thomas Calhoon

19 YearsFirst Service Federal Credit Union – Catherine

Roebuck

16 YearsFirst Choice Auto Clinic, Inc. – Brian Newsom

15 YearsYMCA Hilliard/Ray Patch Family Branch – Cory

Hughes

14 YearsUniversal Gymnasts, Inc. – Bobbi Montanari

13 YearsMicro Center – Jackie Saunders

Two Men and a Truck – Dan Davis

10 YearsDriscoll Learning LLC – Bryan Driscoll

Texas Roadhouse – Tonya Bosher

Member Anniversaries

ConnectionsDon’t forget Connections and Coffee will meet on Friday, March

8th from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at it’s NEW LOCATION: Average Joe’s, 3939 Britton Parkway in Hilliard. The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing. Come with lots of business cards! Coffee will be provided, but bring your own breakfast.

Tee It Up and Participate in the Golf Outing—Volunteer, Sponsor and/or Golf!

Do you like to be outside on a Monday in June? Be a volunteer at the Chamber’s

Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 10 at Heritage Golf Club. Let us know to sign you up!

We are looking for businesses who wish to sponsor holes, skills prizes, putting contest, and NEW this year, Shoot the Cannon. Look for the information soon on our website or call the chamber for more details.

We will also be looking for you to golf in the event by signing up a team or even as an individual so we may pair you with others. Get your swing in shape, but make sure you come for the fun! It will be a shotgun start scramble format.

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City Publications Columbus is a 22-year-old national company that specializes in multiple direct mail advertising solutions. City Publications is the program of choice for consumers who need products or services for inside or outside the home, along with planning for the next night out! We showcase reputable companies in order to help homeowners find the best companies in Columbus that offer the services they need. Our advertisers include The Creative Kitchen Co., Color World House Painting, Blackburns Chimney Sweep, NexGreen Lawn Care, Softscape Lighting, Ahlum & Arbor Tree Preservation, Blue Oak Landscaping, The Columbus Symphony, The Maids, amongst others.For our advertisers, our customized direct mail solutions drive inquiries, new customer acquisition and overall brand awareness. One of our solutions is an upscale full-color card deck, which provides an effective touchpoint for reaching affluent homeowners with the impact of solo mail, at the cost of shared mail. Our proprietary

targeted mailing list reaches and activates the affluent homeowners who are ACTIVE spenders to deliver a positive ROI. The premium card deck format cuts through the clutter and directly engages the consumer to quickly move them through the purchase funnel.We mail to single-family households with high

home values and high income, ensuring we provide our clients premium leads. For every mailer, we also include new movers and new construction homes list of upscale residents to ensure that our advertisers are the first business to

reach these consumers.Reaching the highest value, owner-occupied homes in the market that are active spenders will provide measurable positive results and enhancement to web site traffic.We also offer solo mail programs with multiple formats that can be customized to reach specific homeowners or a customer list.Please contact Mark Reisch @ 614.802.0181, or visit www.citypubcolumbus.com.

Spotlight on Business... City Publications Columbus

Member BitsIn a local market with dozens of competitors, Bill Gross, Owner/Strategic-Partner of PrideStaff’s Columbus West office, is proud to announce that his office is one of only three in the nation to receive the 5 Star Award for outstanding revenue growth in 2018 from PrideStaff, Inc., a national, franchised staffing organization. This annual award, which honors new offices with exceptional top-line growth during their first six months of operation, was presented at the PrideStaff Annual Conference in New Orleans.

Post a Job Opening to the Chamber WebsiteLooking 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.

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New Members

Liberty National – Independent AgentMichelle Williams1103 Schrock Road

Columbus, OH 43229614-887-6169

Independent Agent for Liberty National, helping your employees with valuable benefits at no cost

to your business.

Advisory and Consulting Services LLCRichard Grunenwald3596 Dockside CourtHilliard, OH 43026

614-561-3412www.acsconsults.com

We help companies hire the people they need to grow and succeed. Our typical client is a small to mid-sized firm (10 to 500 employees) struggling

to attract and hire professionals.

Northwest FCErica Koons

3750 Veterans Blvd.Hilliard, OH 43026

828-243-3448www.northwestfc.org

NWFC is a nonprofit organization that reinvests the club’s revenue in player development. The club promotes sportsmanship, integrity and

leadership.

ComplyZoomRichard Tello

20 S. Third Street, Suite 210Columbus, OH 43215

614-453-5977www.complyzoom.com

ComplyZoom offers solutions to all your HIPAA compliance and privacy needs. We help you make research-based, ROI-driven, Risk-based decisions

to get the most out of your budget and stay protected.

First Federal LakewoodJeff Kopco

3592 Fishinger Blvd.Hilliard, OH 43026

216-221-7300www.FFL.net

Banking & Finance

R4Dan Gifford

2773 Shelton CircleHilliard, OH 43026

614-537-7166www.r4ohio.com

Onsite personal training. To provide fitness training, recovery guidance, and nutritional

recommendations to ensure optimal health to our clients.

West Jefferson Animal HospitalCathy Stephenson121 E. Main Street

West Jefferson, OH 43162614-879-8250

www.westjeffersonvet.comWest Jefferson Animal Hospital is proud to serve

the West Jefferson OH area for everything pet related. Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy

year round, with good nutrition and exercise. West Jefferson Animal Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and

pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.

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Board of Directors:Jeremy Felix, Heartland Payment SystemsJill Gerschutz, Credit Union of OhioKeith Lewis, JC & CompanyMelissa McKenzie, OhioHealthStacie Raterman, Hilliard City SchoolsSteve Sefner, Heritage Golf ClubBobby Sneed, Heritage Golf ClubMitch Staugler, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterEmily West, Dogwatch of ColumbusBobby Wright, N2 Publishing

Staff:Libby Gierach, President/CEOSandra Simpson, Events Coordinator

Email: info@hilliardchamber.orgPhone: (614) 876-7666www.HilliardChamber.org

Wednesday, March 6thHilliard Women in Business

LuncheonThe Reception House at

Raymond Memorial by Schmidt’s3860 Trabue Road

Columbus, OH 4322811:30am - 1:15pm

Reservations required

Friday, March 8thConnections and Coffee

Average Joe’s1515 Hilliard Rome Road

8:00am – 9:00amMembers Only

*LOCATION CHANGE*

Friday, March 15thAnnual Chamber Luncheon

Heritage Golf Club3525 Heritage Club Drive

11:30am - 1:15pmReservations required

Friday, April 12thConnections and Coffee

Average Joe’s1515 Hilliard Rome Road

8:00am – 9:00amMembers Only

*LOCATION CHANGE*

Friday, April 12th Chamber LuncheonHeritage Golf Club

3525 Heritage Club Drive11:30am - 1:15pm

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