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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.
If you would like to review previous editions of Business Matters, click here. |
Green Chamber Hosting Government Officials Breakfast
On April 15, the Green Chamber of Commerce and the Lake/Green Rotary will be hosting a Government Officials Breakfast. In the current economic environment, businesses are interested in having more open discussions with their elected leaders about current issues affecting their operations.
Among those attending this event will be:
- Susan Verble, Director of Regional Affairs - Representing Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor
- Elizabeth Walters, District Director - Representing U.S. Representative Betty Sutton
- Chris Cupples, Economic Development Coordinator - Representing U.S. Representative Tim Ryan
- Ohio House Representative Todd McKenney
The breakfast is at Raintree Country Club 4350 Mayfair Road, Uniontown, OH 44685 and begins with registration and buffet at 7:30 a.m. It will adjourn at 9:00 a.m. The cost of the event is $15 for members and $25 for non-members.
To RSVP, please contact the Green Chamber of Commerce at 330-896-3023 or info@greencoc.org. |
NAFTA and Border Compliance Workshop
NEOTEC is hosting a NAFTA workshop on April 28. This is an in-depth,full-day workshop led by international law expert and Customs attorney Adrienne Braumiller along with Mexican and Canadian border brokers.
After reviewing NAFTA basics, the presenters will focus the majority of the program on in-depth NAFTA topics including:
- Border broker perspectives
- Customs clearance to Canada and Mexico
- Canadian non-resident importer program
- NAFTA rules and regulations
- Content requirements
- Determining regional value content
- Case studies from Mexico and Canada
Thursday, April 28, 2011
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (registration at 8 a.m.)
The University Center at Kent State Stark
6000 Frank Avenue NW
North Canton, OH 44720
Click here for more information or to register. |
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Financing Available for Energy Upgrades  An initiative that will provide loan funds to for-profit businesses focused on completing energy efficiency projects and reducing operational costs. Eligible projects include the installation of the following: insulation; heating, venting, and air conditioning (HVAC) units; lighting retrofits; weather sealing; energy management systems; solar powered appliances; photovoltaic panels; and the replacement of windows and doors. The loan program provides funds at a low interest rate. Applicants must demonstrate the energy conservation aspect of the project, provide an estimate of the amount of energy that will be saved and renewable energy that will be utilized and be capable of demonstrating energy saving results upon completion of the project. Grant and loan applications are due on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 4:00 pm. For more information contact Summit County Executive Russell M. Pry's Department of Community and Economic Development by calling 330-643-2893 or clicking here. |
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Training Centers in Your Backyard
Honros College
 For more than 40 years, Hondros College has been helping individuals find, enter and succeed in a new career. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), Hondros College specializes in careers that offer stability, flexibility, independence and financial reward. As a career college, Hondros College offers the highly focused education needed to succeed in a broad range of careers in real estate, appraisal, mortgage, insurance, home inspection, financial services, personal fitness, and will soon offer casino gaming training. Hondros College has programs available at its main campus location in Westerville, Ohio, and learning centers across Ohio (Toledo, East Cleveland, South Cleveland, Akron, Dayton and Cincinnati), as well as nationally recognized curriculum of online classes in many disciplines.
Our mission is to serve the adult learner with career-specific knowledge and education based on practical application, academic theory and input from the business community. We provide associate degrees and professional licensing and development through traditional and non-traditional delivery, enhancing both personal and professional growth opportunities.
New Horizons Learning Center
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, the world's largest IT training provider, recently opened a new facility in Green, OH located at 3515 Massillon Rd. New Horizons offers classes in Information Technology, PC Desktop Applications, Project Management, Business Skills and Healthcare Information Management training.
Whether you are searching for an answer for the complex training needs of large, multi-location business, or an individual seeking the skills to excel in a new or blossoming career path, New Horizons is the ideal learning solution partner.
Come and see what New Horizons can do during an upcoming Office 2010 Tips and Tricks seminar on April 26th at no cost. Please RSVP at (330) 899-9220. For a current catalog click here.
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Property Beautification Competition
 Last year the City launched a residential property beautification competition. This year the City has expanded the program to include commercial and industrial properties! Join the challenge. Your company can earn a $250 gift card and plaque as well as bragging rights for being the first business to win the award.
To qualify, businesses within the City should expect to make landscape improvements to their property to keep Green an attractive place to do business. The City will select the winners based on before and after photos. This year, the City of Green is pleased to be partnering with one of our local professional landscaping businesses, Hoffman's Garden Center, 1021 East Caston Road. Applications and official rules are available online, at the Central Administration Building and at Hoffman's Garden Center. Applications are due no later than 4 pm on May 20. For more information contact the City of Green Planning Department at 330.896.6614 or e-mail Jessica Hyser at jhyser@cityofgreen.org. |
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Road Construction Update 
Arlington Road
The second season of the Arlington Road construction project has kicked off. Please use caution when driving in the construction zone. The second season will focus on widening Arlington from I-77 to Liberty Green Drive, widening the Moore Road Intersection and rerouting Jarvis Road to Arlington Ridge. Widening will occur to the western portion of the road while traffic is diverted to the east.
Duse to safety concerns. Arlington Road would be shifted to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane. Please click here to see a map of the new traffic pattern.
For those who work and travel through the area, please check out the City's website for up-to-date information.
Town Park Boulevard
Work will begin this summer to extend Town Park Blvd. to the east. This project will make way for additional access points into the new Akron General Health & Wellness Center. |
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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 Hyser, Community Development Administrator at 330.896.6614 or via e-mail jhyser@cityofgreen.org. Sincerely,
Wayne L. Wiethe, AICP
Director of Planning
City of Green |
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