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From The Desk of Dave Mueller, Chairman of the Board Earlier this month, the Medina City Schools conducted a community visioning process designed to seek comprehensive feedback from all community stakeholders including teachers, parents, business owners, residents and retirees. The event was well attended at Weymouth Country Club with over 350 members from the community including many Chamber members. The summit was designed to focus on the districts strengths rather than the weaknesses. As I listen to Dr. Stepp's opening remarks I couldn't help but notice the sponsors for the two day summit. There was the Chamber itself but there was a host of other Chamber members who contributed financially. In fact, the majority of the sponsors were chamber members. This is certainly testimony to our membership. Our members understand the symbiotic relationship between our schools and our community. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the Chamber and its members would be so willing to financially support a collaborative process that brings a critical asset (our school district) together with our.....click to read the full article |
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From the Desk of Debra Lynn-Schmitz, President  Medina County Port Authority in collaboration with the Medina County Economic Development Corporation announces that the countywide 151 mile fiber optic network which will provide a neutral platform for broadband access has been financed and the project is now under construction. This is a project that the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce has supported. For those that are interested in attending the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on May 11 in Columbus, the Chamber will be taking reservations for the keynote speaker, Alan Mulally, Ford Motor Company President & CEO and the Legislative Reception immediately following. By signing up through the Chamber you can attend for $50 versus the $125 per person cost if you sign up directly. For more details visit www.ohiochamber.com. To sign up for this event, contact me at the Chamber office. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is launching the Campaign for Jobs to promote policies that will Make Ohio Great Again. Ohio needs bold ideas that embrace creativity and innovation. The Campaign for Jobs supports those bold ideas by offering the most aggressive and ambitious agenda the Ohio Chamber has pursued coupled with an intense, ramped-up and focused grassroots program. Designed to tackle huge issues such as reforming.... click here for whole article |
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A Medina Businessman's Visit with President Barack Obama
Mike Baach, The Philpott Rubber Company
I was honored to have been chosen to represent our Chamber to meet with President Obama on Tuesday, February 22 at Cleveland State. I was among 100 local business owners and executives participating in the event, which was billed as "Winning the Future: Forum on Small Business." It was very interesting to watch the behind the scenes workings of what it takes to host a visit from the President. There was probably one TV news camera for every two delegates, an equal number of still photographers and perhaps another 100 non-participant observers. All told, there were 250 or so people in the Cleveland State practice gymnasium where we all started the day, plus however many Secret Service agents.
Once the President addressed the masses from the most well lit podium I have ever seen, complete with his obligatory teleprompter screens, we were broken into five groups, which were predetermined and shown on our credentials. I was in the Entrepreneurs group of about 20 delegates, which was moderated by SBA Director, Karen Mills. I was seated 90 degrees and four seats from the President, who arrived in our room about 5 minutes after we did.
After the President took two questions from delegates, which I suspected were scripted "softballs" since they played right in to a couple of President Obama's favorite issues, I figured there was no way I would ever be called on. You can imagine my pleasant surprise when I was the next to be called..... click here for remainder of article |
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Volume 37, Issue 3
March 2011 Edition |
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2011 Board of Directors
Dave Mueller, BPR/Rico Equipment, Inc., Chairman of the Board
Valerie Rapp, Homestead Insurance, Chair-Elect
Keith Hughes, Dyer, Hughes, Roche & Wilson, Secretary/Treasurer
Mike Baach, Philpott Rubber Company, Past Chair
Chad Wilson, Chad Allan Technology, Vice Chair, Business Advocacy
Brian Harr, Western Reserve Bank, Vice Chair, Economic Development
Coleen Morlock, VCS Salon & Spa, Vice Chair, Member Services
Jani Davis, Westfield Insurance
Amy Demlow, Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
Dr. Tim Earley, Medina Vision & Laser Centre
George Hudnutt, The Medina Gazette
Delmar Jones, Jonesy's Classic Cleaners
Michael Miller, FirstMerit Bank
Bob Thompson, Town & Country Co-Op
Mark Williams, Williams On The Lake
Ex-officio Members
Jim Bigam, Medina Hospital
Jim Conrad, Conrad & Dowdell Productions
Jim Gerspacher, Gerspacher Real Estate Group
Bert Humpal, Dyer, Hughes, Roche & Wilson
Ray Seaman, Seaman Financial Services
Don Simmons, Simmons Brothers Construction |
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New Members
LifeShare Community Blood Services
105 Cleveland Street
Elyria, OH 44035
440-322-5700
Martina Cook
www.lifeshare.cc
LifeShare is a charity that exists to provide a safe and adequate supply of blood & components to save the lives of the critically ill & injured across Northeast Ohio.
McJak Candy
1087 Branch Roiad
Medina, OH 44256
330-722-3531
Larry Johns
www.mcjakcandy.com
Candy Manufacturer
Russell Real Estate Services
317 Forest Meadows Drive
Medina, OH 44256
330-416-0603
Sherry Abell
www.sherryabell.com
Residential & Commercial real estate services
Sinful Sweets...OMG
3862 Turnberry Drive
Medina, OH 44256
330-721-0916
Judi Campobenedetto
www.sinfulsweetstore.vpweb.com
Our cookies & nuts are homemade with all-natural, high quality ingredients, oven baked with love & dedication to produce a product my Mom would love. Our cookies look beautiful in tins or baskets.
Spencer Forge & Mfg. Co. (Alta Mira Corp)
225 N. Main St.
P. O. Box 68
Spencer, OH 44275
330-648-2461
Lee Hahner
No website
Manufacturer of Axle Shafts, Torsion Bars, Forged & Machine Products.
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Chamber Staff
Debra Lynn-Schmitz, President
Tina Gienger, Member Services Manager
Karen Whitaker, Administrative Professional
Susan Murawski, Safety Council Administrator
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MEMBER NEWS
Campaign for Jobs - and something businesses in Ohio have been increasingly vocal about - is regulatory reform. Fortunately, Gov. John Kasich, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and the Ohio Legislature are looking at ways to review and improve Ohio's rule making process. In order to collect ideas from you for removing barriers to job creation, Lt. Gov. Taylor recently launched a new website and email address for CSI Ohio, the "Common Sense Initiative." CSI Ohio is available online at www.governor.ohio.gov/CSI or via e-mail at CSIOhio@governor.ohio.gov. The user-friendly Internet site and e-mail address allow visitors to share common sense solutions and sign-up for periodic updates on the progress of CSI Ohio. If you have any concerns about specific rules or regulations, please visit CSI Ohio on the web at www.governor.ohio.gov/CSI or submit ideas to CSI Ohio via e-mail at CSIOhio@governor.ohio.gov.
Michael E. Kovack, Medina County Auditor, was recently sworn in as president of the County Auditors' Association of Ohio (CAAO) by Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder, after being elected to the post by his fellow auditors in Columbus. As president, Auditor Kovack will lead the county auditors in the process of interpreting changes in the new biennial budget, examining government reform measures, reviewing major changes in a variety of taxation issues and addressing the general condition of the state's economy and unemployment.
Nobby Lewandowski '55 will be inducted into the Benedictine Alumni Association 2011 Hall of Fame/Hall of Honors on Sunday, March 6, 2011.
Gary Wright, Robert W. Baird & Co. is pleased to announce for eight consecutive years his company has been named FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®. Robert W. Baird & Co. was ranked #14 in 2011.
Chad Allan Consulting would like to announce the addition of Eric Gogolek to their staff. Eric brings national sales experience and owner Chad Wilson believes Eric will be pivotal in their growth strategy.
The Plain Dealer, The Medina Sun News, and Cleveland.com are proud to announce the new local Medina website. The local page for the city of Medina can be found at www.cleveland.com/medina or from the cleveland.com homepage link. Sponsorships for local businesses are available on this page. Medina residents currently average over 200,000 page views per month from the city of Medina.
United Way of Medina County would like to announce they offer Free Tax Help clinics. Please call for an appointment at (330)725-3926. The next clinic will be held on Saturday, March 5 at Medpoint Campus Center. Requirements: $60,000 or less, no self-employment, no capital gains, no city taxes. Individuals seen by appointment only.
Medina Creative Housing would like to invite you to a Magical Evening. Help them "Raise the Roof" for individuals with disabilities. Plan to travel to the Caribbean Islands with them at Weymouth Country Club right here in Tropical Medina. Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 6:30 - 10:30pm. Sponsorship opportunities are available and auction item donations would be greatly appreciated. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Diana Riley at 330-273-8877 or Sharon Biggins at 330-591-4434.
Rob Stall, President, Medina Hospital, has recently been promoted to Major General in the Army Reserve. Maj. Gen. Stall reflected back on his military career and gave credit to his family and friends for the support he has received over the years. Stall said he has had great coaches, teachers and mentors during the course of his military career and coaches, teachers and mentors are incredibly important.
Westfield Group would like to invite you to "The Economy-Expectations, Risks and Opportunites 2011 and Beyond" Tuesday, March 22 from 7:00am to 10:30am. This event will take place at The University of Akron Student Union Ballroom. Panelists will include Sandra Pianalto, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland; Dennis Gartman, Editor and Publisher of the Gartman Letter and frequent CNBC Commentator; and Gary Thayer, Cheif Macro Strategist, Wells Fargo Advisors. Visit www.uakron/edu/cba/economy2011 for more information.
CPOE/EHR (Computerized Physician Order Entry/Electronic Health Records) consulting firm, Healthcare Innovative Solutions (HIS), announced the upcoming addition to its CPOE implementation services, Pillars: CPOE Workflow Planner software (Pillars). Daniela Mahoney, President and CEO of HIS, expresses her excitement, "Pillars is built on over 20 years of successful CPOE implementation experience, and we are excited to share that expertise with our clients in a more visible and accessible way."
The American Red Cross of Medina County is looking for real heroes from Medina County. Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage to save someone's life? Or maybe you know someone who commits countless hours to a special cause? An advisory committee of community leaders will select the heroes to be honored. Those nominees selected as heroes will be invited to the Heartland Heroes Celebration brunch for recognition on Sunday, May 1. Deadline for hero nominations is March 21. Nominations, sponsors and silent auction donors are needed. For more information contact Beth Kilchenman at the Medina County Chapter at 330-723-4565 or toll free at 1-877-441-4565. Proceeds from this event help local families prevent, prepare for and cope with emergencies.
Westfield Group would like to announce the recent election of Michael Bernaski to the board of directors of Westfield Insurance. Bernaski is a director of an asset management firm that launched this fall and will offer mutual funds to institutional investors. In addition, he serves as a Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota, investigating the May 6, 2010 "Flash Crash".
GOOD NEWS! The number of home sales and prices stayed steady in Medina County from 2009 through 2010 according to Board of Realtor statistics. Additionally, the unemployment rate in the county has slowly but steadily declined throughout the past year. Medina County had the 7th lowest unemployment rate in the state at the end of 2010. Numbers recently released by the Ohio Supreme Court indicate initial foreclosure filings in Medina County for 2011 were down 5% from their 2009 highs. For those having trouble making your mortgage payment, you are encouraged to call the Medina Couty Auditor's office at (330)764-9137 to speak to a counselor.
The Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities Donated Funds Committee is once again offering area high school seniors a chance to receive scholarship monies. This year the Marion Stroud Memorial Scholarship will award one (1) $1000.00 scholarship. Applicants must be a current high school senior and have been accepted into an accredited training program in a field which may provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities. (i.e. special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social work, behavioral sciences, etc.). Applicants must also demonstrate involvement in, or provided services to, individuals with developmental disabilities through activities such as Special Olympics, volunteering, job shadowing, etc. Interested students must complete and submit a Marion Stroud Memorial Scholarship application form before Friday, April 1, 2011 to be considered. Forms are available by calling 330-725-7751 ext. 273 or on our website at www.mcbdd.org. For more information, please contact Patti Hetkey at 330-725-7751 ext. 273. |
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FIRSTMERIT's Global Trade Symposium
March 29, 2011
Enjoy a complementary breakfast and learn about global trade.
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MEDINA COUNTY SAFETY COUNCIL UPCOMING EVENT
Tuesday, March 15
11:30am - 1pm
Weymouth Country Club
HAZARDS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION
Dr. Stephen Kaiser, Medical Director
Summa Center for Corporate Health
Dr. Kaiser's many years experience working in Occupational and Emergency Medicine has opened his eyes to the risks of excessive sleepiness in the workplace.
Learn from Dr. Kaiser as he discusses
- The physiological causes and effects of lack of sleep
- The impact of sleep deprivation and excessive sleepiness on the workplace
- What you, the employer, can do to improve the situation.
Join us for this thorough overview with important information for workplace safety management.
Dr. Kaiser has been the Medical Director at Summa Center for Corporate Health since 2003.
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GREATER MEDINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
3/1/11
Membership Meeting "Best of the Chamber"
Weymouth Country Club
11:30am to 1:00pm
3/10/11
Business & Technology Training
Medina Co. University Center
11:30am to 1:00pm
3/15/11
Safety Council Meeting
Weymouth Country Club
11:30am to 1:00pm
3/15/11
Young Professionals Assoc.
Johnny Malloy's Sports Pub
5:30pm to 7:30pm
3/16/11
Networking Wow!
Fox Meadow County Club
7:30am to 9:00am
3/24/11
Business & Technology Trianing
Medina Co. University Center
11:30am to 1:00pm
3/29/11
Business After Business
Chippewa Stone
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Tina Gienger, Newsletter Editor
Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce
145 North Court St, Medina, OH 44256
www.medinaohchamber.com
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
Phone: 330-723-8773
Fax: 330-722-6844
73 Years of Serving Medina Area Businesses
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MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to serve member investors and promote business interests through economic development, business advocacy and member services, which benefit the Greater Medina Community. |
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