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Business Matters is the City of Green's bi-monthly newsletter for businesses in the City of Green to share important City updates, provide information about local business assistance programs as well as welcome and recognize local business successes.
Get copies of past editions of Business Matters by clicking here. |
Are you thinking of Hiring? Then think Project HIRE! Project Hometown Investment in Regional Economies (HIRE) is a statewide Workforce Investment Act ARRA initiative focused on employment. The Ohio Department of Development is working with employers in targeted industries to offer job matching services and up to $6,000 in flexible training accounts for eligible dislocated workers who require training, certification or on the job training as a condition of employment. Training must be completed by December 31, 2010, but applications encouraged by June 30, 2010. If you are interested in learning more about the program, click here. |
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Free Web Conference at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Phillip Van Hooser | On Thursday, April 15 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a FREE opportunity for business owners to network and view a live Web conference with Phillip Van Hooser presented by MAGNET in association with Cincinnati-based TechSolve.
Phillip will discuss how the current economic state will continue to affect your business. He will also give advice on how to understand the nature of change and how to best deal with it.
For more information on the Web conference, please click here or contact Linda Barita at MAGNET at 216.391.7766. Registration is required. |
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Looking to be part of the Aerospace Supply Chain?  On Tuesday, April 27 the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with MAGNET, will be hosting an all-day workshop to inform business how they might join the aerospace supply chain. Program presenters include Jon Iverson, Bruce Vaillancourt, Donald Majcher and Carol Cash. To register for this FREE program, contact Linda Barita at 216.391.7766 or for more information click here.
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Small Business Development Center
Small Business Development Center at the Summit Medina Business Alliance will be offering several of its popular programs including "Business Basics," "How to Write a Business Plan" and "Numbers Demystified." These programs will be offered on a rotating basis over the next several months. For more information about these programs please visit their Web site at www.akronsbdc.org or e-mail them at info@akronsbdc.org. These programs are offered to area business at no cost and are a great resource for a business just starting or those that have been in business a few years.
The SBDC also offers free individual business consulting services to area small businesses. Contact them with your business concerns. |
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Arlington Road Construction 
The much needed widening of Arlington Road and SR 619 will begin this spring. Construction officially kicked off Monday, April 12 and will last through two construction seasons.
During the first phase of the project, workers will be focusing on improving the intersection at SR 619 and Arlington Road. Much of the work at the present time is anticipated to focus on installing water lines, sanitary laterals, sanitary sewer, storm sewers and constructing temporary pavement. Initially, the project limits will be September Drive to Liberty Green Drive along Arlington Road and from 767 to 900 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road.
We encourage you to continue to support the businesses located within the construction zone.
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Want a Green, OH Address?  The Green Post Office, located at 4735 Massillon Road, offers post office boxes, currently the only way to get a Green mailing address. The Green Post Office has approximately 100 vacant post office boxes currently available. This is a great way for local businesses to be able to utilize a Green, Ohio 44232 address, and to show their support for the need for a more modern and updated post office. Contact the Postmistress at 330.896.4484. |
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Investment in Marketing
The City of Green has engaged strategic communications and public relations firm, Dix & Eaton, to assist with economic development and marketing communications to encourage business development within Green. The firm will work with the City to communicate its value as a high-quality place to live and do business. Dix & Eaton will be conducting interviews with local business leaders, residents and stakeholders to better understand the City's strengths, weaknesses, perceptions and direction.
If you have any questions about the City's branding and marketing campaign, please feel to contact Jessica Perko, Community Development Administrator at 330.896.6614 or jperko@cityofgreen.org. |
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Veteran's Memorial Park Project
To raise funds for the Green Veterans Memorial Park, Mayor Norton is proclaiming the month of May as Honor a Veteran Month. Throughout the month, special events and fundraising activities will take place.
Currently events being planning include:
May
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Community Spaghetti Dinner
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Pizza War - participating pizza shops will donate $1 per pizza sold in May
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Swing for Soldiers Golf Challenge - participating golf courses donate a portion of their greens fees collected Memorial Day weekend
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Splash N Dash Car Wash - will donate ˝ of their sales to the Park Fund earned Memorial Day weekend (May 29-31)
June
Throughout the Fund Drive
Thanks to all the businesses that are already signed-up to participate. If your business wants to participate in any of these events or wishes to make a donation, please contact Mike Elkins at 330.896.6621 or melkins@cityofgreen.org.
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Welcome New Businesses
Ritzman Pharmacy - 1790 Graybill Road
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be April 19 at 1:00 PM |
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This newsletter is intended to inform local businesses about news and notes that may impact their business as well as recognize the achievements of businesses throughout the City. If you have information that you would like to share in a future edition of this newsletter or have general questions about the City of Green, please contact Jessica Perko, Community Development Administrator at 330.896.6614 or via e-mail jperko@cityofgreen.org. Sincerely,
Wayne L. Wiethe, AICP
Director of Planning
City of Green |
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About Your Neighbors:
President
3777 Boetler Road.
Uniontown, OH 44685
330.896.7611 | |
Wayne Homes, located on Boettler Road, has been a leader in the home building industry. For 36 years, Wayne Homes has built homes to perfectly suit each customer's individual needs. Customers choose from 36 customizable floor plans, ranging from 1300 to 3500 square feet and from the $80s to $200s (plus land cost).
The National Housing Quality AwardŽ is considered the toughest award in the entire homebuilding industry to win and perhaps the biggest award you've never heard of. Companies are rigorously evaluated on construction quality, customer satisfaction, consistency, efficiency and many other key areas. The process is long and grueling, taking hundreds of man-hours to complete. After three and a half decades and 17,000 custom homes, Wayne Homes decided it was time to see how they compare nationally. Turns out they compare very well. Wayne Homes won the 2010 NHQ Silver, one of only two NHQ award winners nationwide and the first-ever winner in Ohio.
Congratulations to Wayne Homes on their exceptional achievement. To learn more about Wayne Homes, please click here to visit their Web site. |
Is there a Company you would like to learn more about? If so, please e-mail Jessica Perko at jperko@cityofgreen.org.
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