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From The Desk of Dave Mueller, Chairman of the Board  Tax Form 1099 Repeal - Great for Small Business I am sure that every Greater Medina Chamber business owner reading this article probably breathed a collective sigh of relief after the President recently signed a bill repealing the overly burdensome 1099 reporting requirement.
This additional reporting burden would have been placed on the backs of small business and non-profits as part of last year's health care reform law. The new law was slated to go into effect January 1st.
Without repeal, the law would have created a tremendous paperwork compliance burden for all small business owners. This now defunct reporting requirement would have meant that every small business owner would have had to file two forms - one with the vendor and the other to the IRS - for almost every business to business transaction involving more than $600 in a calendar year.
I find it troubling that the revised Form 1099 requirements were added to the healthcare bill without Congressional hearings, agency advice or public input. Congress did not hold any public hearings and agencies did not have an opportunity to conduct any analysis to evaluate the impact of enacting this kind of requirements on small business. According to Representative Jim Renacci, "The IRS has even said it is wary of these regulations because the burden on small business may be disproportionate as compared with ..... (click here for full article)
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From the Desk of Debra Lynn-Schmitz, President 
Last month I discussed Business Advocacy, this month I'll talk about Economic Development. Economic Development is the process that influences growth of an economy and enhances the economic well-being of a community. This is very similar to the Chamber's overall mission. This involves everything from quality of life to infrastructure, workforce, utilities, government, education and the business climate.
Brain Harr, Western Reserve Bank, is the Vice Chair on the Board for this division. Many of you are well acquainted with the Medina County Economic Development Corporation and know that the City of Medina has an Economic Development Director. So, what exactly is it the Chamber does? For the most part, the Chamber is a partner in programs and efforts to retain and attract business. We focus on transportation, zoning concerns, local government regulations, quality of life, and the business climate.
The Board set several goals for our ED Division at retreat this year. Educate, communicate and advocate school funding issues to members and the community; take a leading role in community planning efforts promote existing and future development efforts; and, retain current local businesses.
In many cases, representatives sit on committees, attend workshops and planning sessions. We have collaborated on workforce programs, small business development, entrepreneurship programs and helped individual businesses find the resources and networks they need. This is about our businesses and what tools they need to sustain grow and expand their business. This is about jobs and business success.
Most of our work in Economic Development is in cooperation or collaboration with other .....(click here for full article) |
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AN EXAGGERATED SENSE OF YOUR OWN IMPORTANCE CAN STIFLE NEW IDEAS
Simple techniques to discover fresh concepts and solutions
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As an executive, do you walk down the hall of your office, store or factory with your head down, lips sealed and eyes riveted to the floor? If you do, you're creating a barrier that is sending signals that say, "Don't speak to me, I am not approachable, and I don't care about your opinion or ideas. I'm the head honcho; I already know it all." Conversely, if you traverse the halls and byways of your facility with your head up, a smile on your face and making eye contact with those you encounter, you're telling employees, "Talk to me, tell me what you think, suggest how can we do it better."
Nonverbal communications speak volumes about your style of management and how receptive you are to new ideas without worrying about who comes up with them. The best CEOs are the ones who know their people's first names, a little bit about their personal life and their jobs. They also regularly communicate with their associates by asking questions and seeking suggestions. If you don't want to speak to anyone, just don't look at them, and they'll get the message, but you'll run the risk of ignoring that low-hanging fruit that is always there if you just look for it.
Many good ideas come from people who spend their time in the trenches, building the product, dealing with your customers, or listening to their concerns and complaints. The best ways of turning negatives into positives are first understanding the problems and then discovering ...LINK TO FULL ARTICLE
*Article from April 2011 issue of SmartBusiness Magazine |
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SAVE THE DATE
Annual Mini Golf Event
Rinky Dink Family Fun Center
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 <--- new date
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Mini Golf Sponsorship Form
Sign-up to play mini golf
Annual Golf Outing
Weymouth Country Club
Monday, August 8, 2011
10:00am Shotgun Start
Golf Sponsorship Form
Sign-up to golf
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City of Medina Update
Economic Development
Handel's Ice Cream was approved on April 14 and will be built this summer.
Cold Stone Creamery was approved on April 14.
ODOT Update
US Route 224 upcoming closure
Two culverts will be replaced
Homerville (Thursday, April 28, 2011)- US 224 will be closed from just east of SR 301 to just west of the US 224/US 42/SR 241 interchange for 21 days beginning Tuesday, May 3rd. The detours for the closure will be:
Automobiles: SR 301 to US 42 (reverse for westbound motorists);
Trucks: US 250 to US 42 (reverse for westbound trucks).
This work is part of a $300,000 project to replace culverts on US 224 in Medina County and on SR 301 in Wayne County. The project is scheduled to be complete in late August, 2011.
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Volume 37, Issue 5
May 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
Michael B. Miller, FirstMerit Bank, Vice Chair, Member Services
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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
Coleen Morlock, VCS Salon & Spa
Bob Thompson, Town & Country Co-Op
Mark Williams, Williams On The Lake
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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
(as of 4/29/11)
Cleveland Clinic Medina Medical Office Bldg.
970 E. Washington St.
Medina, OH 44256
440-878-2688
Jeanne Morris, Kim Edmond
Cleveland Clinic Medina Medical Office Bldg. is part of the Cleveland Clinic providing health are for the Medina community & beyond.
Melaleuca
7889 Ryan Road
Seville, OH 44273
330-635-9396
Debra Beckstett, Denise Taras
Global Wellness Company
Pilot Signs & Designs, LLC
3045 Nationwide Parkway
Brunswick, OH 44212
216-577-6043
Ed Gonzales
Full service custom design & graphics company that produces signs, banners, vehicle wraps, decal, lettering, magnetic & large format digital printing. We guarantee our workmanship.
Sponsor - Bethany Dentler
Stopol Equipment Sales, LLC
1321 Industrial Parkway Ste. 600
Brunswick, OH 44212
440-499-0030
John Muzyczka, Alison Majewski, George Posta & Ted Chester
www.stopoles.com
Capital equipment sales, Plastic Injection Molding equipment, new and used sales.
The Growth Coach
1150 Chapman Lane #4
Medina, OH 44256
330-760-9176
Michael Rao
www.workwithmikerao.com
Business coaching, Sales mastery - Management & Development Helping professionals overcome obstacles that impede them from achieving optimal success in business & life. Joined for networking & business development
Unlimited Fulfillment Services, LLC
620 E. Smith Road Ste. W23
Medina, OH 44256
888-391-4111 X1000
Matthew Dilday, Holly Becht & Brian Jenkins,
www.ufsmarketingservices.com
Marketing Company
Direct Mail Marketing/Workforce Development/Telemarketing
Western & Southern Life
2585 Old Mill Road
Spencer, OH 44275
440-387-8777
Annette Burgess
Life insurance, personal & business, annuities & IRAs. I work my customers through a review of what they currently have, to insure they are meeting their goals. |
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Chamber Staff
Debra Lynn-Schmitz, President
Tina Gienger, Member Services Manager
Karen Whitaker, Administrative Professional
Susan Murawski, Safety Council Administrator
Becky Parkhurst, Accounting Manager |
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Your Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce is looking for committee members to serve on the Business Development Committee and the Program Committee. These two committees are responsible for providing speakers for our membership meetings, organizing events and providing training for the membership. If you would like to get involved with one of these committees, or any committee within the chamber, please contact the chamber office at (330)723-8773. |
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 Meet the chamber's newest employee, Becky Parkhurst.
Hello! My name is Becky Parkhurst and I am very excited to be a member of The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce team. I hail from the "snowbelt", Orwell, a small town in Ashtabula County, but have lived in several places, including Canton and Westlake. I currently reside in Medina with my husband, Jon, and our two sons, Jake and Nick. We can truly call Medina our home.
Prior to the accounting position here at the Chamber, I worked at Ernst & Young LLP and at The College of Wooster. We moved to Medina 8 years ago and were very happy to discover that it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. We love being a part of the community and actively participating in all that the city has to offer.
I look forward to meeting and working with all of the Chamber members.
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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.
Congratulations to Tina Gienger on her $500 Scholarship to Institute For Organization Management. We are very proud of Tina and wish her all the best as she continues to grow her chamber career.
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.
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in Ohio, with an average of three deaths each day. A reported 1,200 Ohioans dies by suicide each year. The Medina County Coalition for Suicide Prevention has been formed to educate county residents on local resources to contact for help and increase awareness of suicide risk factors. Local resources are available 24 hours by contacting: Alternative Paths, Inc., 246 Northland Drive, Suite 200A, Medina, (330) 725-9195. For more information about the coalition and its work, you can contact Alternative Paths, Inc. or visit the website at: ww.alternativepaths.org/Services/Suicide_Warning_Signs
United Way of Medina County announced that it has awarded more than $20,000 in community impact grants to support health, education and income initiatives in Medina County. Six local agencies are receiving funds for unfunded programs or expansion projects that will provide impact within the community. Agencies receiving these additional funds include: Battered Women's Shelter, Mobile Meals, Medina Creative Housing, Project:LEARN, Summer Reinforcement, and Wadsworth Salvation Army.
Michael E. Kovack, Medina County Auditor, announced that Medina County has started work on the state-mandated 2013 Sexennial Reappraisal process. It is important for the general public to know that all the data collectors in the Auditor's Office must wear identification badges and clothing clearly marked "Medina County Auditor's Office". Vehicles are also marked. Before collecting information about a property, the data collector will knock on the front door of a property. No data collector will enter anyone's home unless an appointment has been made. Two data collectors will always be present on an interior inspection. Should anyone ever have a question about a data collector, please call the Medina County Auditor's Office for verification at 330-725-9780, 330-225-7100, ext. 9780 or 330-336-6657, ext. 9780.
Robert W. Baird, has just celebrated its 10th year anniversary of its Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund with a 5-Star Morningstar rating and the #1 Ranking for its category by Lipper. Robert W. Baird's Medina Chamber contact is Gary Wright.
M.C. Real Estate would like to announce the advancement of Matt Marquard to Chief Executive Officer, Brandon Marquard to President and Rick Stallard to Director of Property Management.
Did you know that Chamber member businesses and their employees can receive a 20% discount on a membership at the Medina Community Recreation Center (MCRC)? If you would like more information about the MCRC, visit www.medinarec.org you will need to get a letter from the Chamber office to be eligible for the discount. Call the office or send an email to info@medinaohchamber.com to get your proof of membership letter.
Lake Road Auto Service has moved to a new location at 1020 Industrial Parkway Unit B, Medina. They offer complete Auto and truck serivce. Call them at (330)721-4471.
If you missed the April Business After Business, OfficeMax still has a supply of Retail Connect Cards. These cards entitle Medina chamber members discount on various services through OfficeMax. |
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SAFETY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 17th
11:30am at Weymouth Country Club
Cost: $12
RSVP online at http://www.medinacountysafetycouncil.com/
Speaker: Paula Burleson, OSHA Onsite Consulting
Topic: Compliance Issues on Construction Job Sites
· Top Citations in construction
· OSHA Changes: penalty structure, emphasis programs, new crane standard
· Rescinding of Interim Guidelines for fall protection
· Four focus areas: things to look for on any job site |
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GREATER MEDINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
5/3/11
May Membership Meeting
Thomas Strauss, President/CEO, Summa Health System and
Dr. John Surso, Summa Health System
Williams on the Lake
11:30am to 1:00pm
5/5/11
Business & Technology Training
Internet Security: Online Safety
Medina Co. University Center
11:30am to 1:00pm
5/17/11
Medina County Safety Council Meeting
Weymouth Country Club
11:30am to 1:00pm
5/18/11
Medina County Young Professionals May Social
Beef O'Brady's, Wadsworth
5:30pm to 7:30pm
5/19/11
Business & Technology Training
YouTube-Beyond Bloopers and Kittens!
Medina Co. University Center
11:30am to 1:00pm
5/26/11
Business After Business
The Oaks Lakeside Restaurant
5878 Longacre Lane, Chippewa Lake
5:00pm to 7:00pm
5/30/11
Office Closed for Memorial Day |
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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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Greater Medina Chamber Benefits
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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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