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From the Desk of Debra Lynn-Schmitz, President 
Taxes, healthcare, regulations, infrastructure. On September 21 and 22, six representatives from the Chamber Board conducted our first Washington Fly-In to visit with our elected Legislators. With the help of Greg Tosi, a lobbyist with the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, we had the opportunity to meet with Senator Portman's staff, Senator Brown and Representatives Renacci, Gibbs, Sutton and the staff of Speaker Boehner.
Our message was clear. Government must operate with common sense and a clear vision for creating jobs and giving business a chance to succeed. Business needs the government to open opportunities and consider the impact regulations and laws have on inhibiting or stimulating growth.
Uncertainty is restraining business growth and our government is creating that uncertainty by passing legislation and law that creates barriers to economic development, growth and retention of business in order to create jobs that will lift our economy.
We asked them to repeal healthcare reform that did not take into account unintended consequences. We asked them to invest in our deteriorating infrastructure that moves goods and services across our country and into new markets across the globe. We asked them to consider the control agencies such as the EPA and Army Corps....FULL ARTICLE INSIDE |
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Recommendation on Earned Income Tax Levy for Medina City Schools
Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce
September 15, 2011
The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors ("Board") recommends that the residents of the Medina City School District vote in favor of the Earned Income Tax Levy that the District placed on the November ballot. The Board recognizes the critical importance of having an excellent school district. An excellent school district contributes to economic development, quality of life and increased employment opportunities for a community. The Chamber has stayed involved in school funding matters, has continued to communicate with local business and community leaders and spent extensive time reviewing the School's budget projections and future funding needs.
The Board of Education has voted to place a one-half percent Earned Income Tax Levy on the November 2011 ballot. The levy would tax only those residents of the Medina City School District having salary/tip/wage income (reported on Form W-2) and self-employment income subject to Social Security and Medicare tax. The levy would not tax retirement income and Social Security income. The Earned Income Tax Levy would be a new source of revenue for the School District and assist the School District in diversifying its income beyond the traditional real estate tax base.
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SAVE THE DATE
Witches Brew Chamber Night at Williams on the Lake
Friday, October 28, 2011
Tickets are $40+tax per person
RSVP online
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GREATER MEDINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
10/4/11
Monthly Membership Meeting
Medina City Mayor, Dennis Hanwell
"State of the City"
Williams on the Lake
11:30am to 1:00pm
10/6/11
New & Potential Member Orientation
Rustic Hills Country Club
5:30pm to 7:00pm
10/7/11
Business Development Committee
Marie's Cafe
7:30am
10/18/11
Medina County Safety Council
Weymouth Country Club
11:30am to 1:00pm
10/18/11
Young Professionals Social
The Grille, Brunswick
5:30pm to 7:30pm
10/19/11
Networking WOW!
Fox Meadows Country Club
7:30am to 9:00am
10/25/11
Business After Business
Trillium Creek
5783 Wooster Pike, Medina
5:30pm to 7:30pm
10/28/11
Witches Brew, Chamber Night Out
Williams on the Lake
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Volume 37, Issue 10
October 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, Rapid Marketplace, 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 9/29/11)
Dickey's BBQ Pit
960 N. Court St.
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 701-7828
Anthony Salem, David Robinson,
www.dickey's.com
Fast, casual BBQ restaurant that offers dine in, take out, catering & drive-thru. Opening early December 2011
J. M. Arysson, Ltd.
401 Sturbridge Drive
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 461-3979
Edward Perkins
www.jmarysson.com
Business advisory in Finance, Credit, Strategy & Development
Reason - To serve citizens & business community of Medina
Medina Moose Family Center #647
136 S. Elmwood Ave
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 725-7510
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COMMITTEES
Business Development
Gary Wright, Robert W. Baird
Greg Thomas, Leadership Excellence
Kenny Bevins, CMITPROS
Kurt Kappa, Westfield Bank
Michael Matasich, Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs
Toby Kemsuzian, Dorman-Farrell
Program Committee
Andy deLuna, Williams on the Lake
Arno Kremer, Yours Truly Restaurant
Brian Walters, SBDC
Jennifer Smith, Frontier Communications
Judi Campo, Sinful Sweets..OMG
Kathy Breitenbucher, The Pedestal Group
Michael Miller, FirstMerit Bank |
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Please give us 5 minutes of your time to give us your opinion on future training we are planning. |
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Are you looking for a talent pool in Medina County to fill your job vacancy needs? Would having training dollars for a new hire be an incentive for you to make a job offer prior to the end of 2011? How can you post electronic job descriptions in the Ohio Means Jobs system at no charge to reach a significant number of qualified candidates?
To learn the answers, including more about Ohio Means Jobs, contact the business service representative team at Medina Works, the Medina County Workforce Development Center. For manufacturing and other business sector information, Mark Dzurec is available at 330-764-8616 or email him at MDzurec@MedinaCountyWorks.com. For healthcare and other business information, contact Pat Lonergan at 330-764-8620 or email PLonergan@MedinaCountyWorks.com.
Medina Works is part of the State of Ohio's One-Stop system, a helpful resource with services available at no cost, providing linkages to employers and jobseekers. Medina Works is an avenue for talent, is a way to access hiring incentives that may not be available through other recruitment methods, and offers other timely information for businesses.
For ongoing information, including about future informative employer events, visit the comprehensive website of www.medinacountyworks.com. Feel free to make an appointment at your place of business or at Medina Works: 3721 Pearl Road, Medina, Ohio 44256. |
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September Membership Meeting
Medina County Commissioners
 
 
September Business After Business
Citizens Bank
 
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Main Street Medina Events
Halloween Harvest Festival October 21-22, 2011
presented by: Medina Community Rec Center, Medina Hospital, Main Street Medina and Medina Rotary
Progressive Dinner Around the Square October 26, 2011 6:30pm to 9:00pm
$45 per person for a 4-course meal around the square.
Main Street Medina Collectible Holiday Ornament is now available at Gramercy Gallery, Miss Molly's Tea Room & Gift Shop, Whitey's Army Navy Store and the Medina County Convention & Visitors Bureau. Cost is $20 each. This year's ornament will feature the 1841/1873 Medina County Courthouse.
Main Street Medina is preparing for their Medina Black Saturday, Saturday, November 26 from 10am to 5pm. For detail on this and more events visit www.mainstreetmedina.com. |
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MEMBER NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS! to Medina County Auditor, Michael Kovack, on being nominated for the 2011 CFO of the Year Award. The awards banquet will be held on Tuesday, October 25 from 5:30-8:30pm at LaCentre, Westlake, Ohio.
Western Reserve Bank has announced that Scott M. Holmes, has been appointed Vice President of Consumer Lending. Mr. Holmes, with over twenty-eight years of direct lending and managerial experience joined Western Reserve Bank in 2009.
Medina Hospital is hosting a Senior HealthCare Expo on Wednesday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Edward A. Hall Conference Center located at the hospital. This free event will feature over 35 healthcare service providers and housing options for seniors living in Medina County.
Please join Architectural Justice (formerly Justice & Company) 2462 Pearl Rd, Media as they celebrate 25 years in business. They will be hosting an event on Friday, October 21 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Tickets are $15 each with proceeds benefiting Medina County Habitat for Humanity.
Amazone Family Entertainment Center will be hosting their 2011 Kidz Harvest Party on Monday, October 31 from 5-9pm. Admission for this event is a large bag of candy per family. The cost for unlimited Laser Tag is $3 per person. Parental supervision is required during this event.
Panera Bread goes PINK for the entire month of October for "Coffee for a Cure". Please join them for their Kick Off Day on Wednesday, October 5. Purchase a limited edition Browns Mug at Panera & receive FREE coffee refills in October. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute.
The Goddard School recently held a block party where their students, along with their parents, participated in a number of hands-on activities that demonstrated the power of play in helping children learn the skills they need for success and well-being in life. Activities centered around play, fitness and nutrition. |
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Chamber Staff
Debra Lynn-Schmitz, President
Tina Gienger, Member Services Manager
Susan Murawski, Safety Council Administrator
Becky Parkhurst, Accounting Manager
Karen Whitaker, Administrative Professional |
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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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