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Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
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Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Column
~Chad Wilson, Chairman
What a year it has been! As I wind down my term as Chairman of the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce board, here are several highlights from 2013:
This year we celebrated a significant milestone in the Chamber's history - 75 years serving our members and our community.
We determined the need to re-align the Chamber staff to better meet the needs of our organization today and in the future. As part of that, we welcomed Jennifer Gray as our Program Administrator.
We had several successful and exciting member events this year; Shared golf outing with the Brunswick Chamber of Commerce, Women's Expo, Hill 'n Dale shooting event and many member meetings including presentations from the City, Medina County Economic Development Corporation, United Way as well as informational session on the Healthcare changes and networking techniques.
This year the Young Entrepreneur's Academy graduated 14 students, representing 10 business plans! Many, many people from our organization donated their time, expertise and treasures to make this a viable program. Thank you!
We continue to have a strong relationship with our legislatures at the local, state and federal levels. Events this year included a member lunch with Lt. Governor Mary Taylor and a legislative breakfast we co- hosted with Westfield Insurance, Brunswick and Wadsworth Chambers with our State and Federal legislators.
Our economic development efforts were active and productive in 2013 as well. We continue to work closely with the City, Medina County Economic Development, Workforce Development, County Transportation Task Force, Uptown Business Development and Main Street Medina. In addition, this year we participated in over a dozen ribbon cuttings! 2014 Introduction In 2013, we started discussions with the Brunswick Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professional Association to form a larger, more significant organization. I am pleased to report that our exploratory committee has found a lot of positives from these talks ... and quite frankly, very few negatives. More recently we have been talking with other Chambers in the County that have expressed an interest in being at the table. You will hear much more about this in 2014 as the conversation turns to action.
We are looking at several options for redevelopment on our property at Friendship and Court Streets in anticipation of our growth.
Chambers across the country are moving to a dues model that uses a membership investment formula or "tiered dues". We are exploring how this concept can enhance benefits for our members.
Look for new and exciting programs to network and help you grow your business in 2014! Stepping into the Chairman's position for 2014 is Eric Shaffer (First Merit Bank). Eric has been very active in the evolution of the Chamber of past few years and is well-suited to continue the positive strides we've made. My sincere wishes for a happy and safe holiday season to you and your families! |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday December 18th
Networking WOW
"Networking - Are you Memorable?"
7:30am-9am
Rustic Hills Country Club
5399 River Styx Road
Medina, OH
Cost is $12* for Networking & Breakfast
No - it's $10 this Month - Just for you!!
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Wednesday January 15, 2014MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING
Wednesday January 15, 2014
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Speaker: David Corrado
Topic: The Medina County Fiber Network
Weymouth Country Club
3946 Weymouth Road, Medina
$18 for Chamber Members
$21 for Future Members
RSVP BY Friday, January 10th
*** Thursday January 16, 2014  REGISTER HERE*** Tuesday January 21, 2014 Medina County Safety Council
JANUARY MEETING
11:30 am - 1 pm
Weymouth Country Club
3946 Weymouth Road Medina
"Excavation protective systems, and determining which is best"
Dennis Hobart, Shoring Training Manager at Baker Corp
$12 includes meeting & lunch
RSVP's are required by 1/17/14 *** SAVE THE DATE... Women's Business Conference
Tuesday February 25th 2014
Root Candles Community Room
$39 for Chamber members $49 for Non Chamber members
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2013
HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS
from Jim Bigam Director - Security/Safety
Medina Hospital - a Cleveland Clinic Hospital
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The fire department will begin regular inspections in businesses in early 2014. The goal of the inspection is to insure the safety of you and your customers. Please take a moment to review the inspection report attached, and then take a walk through your business and do a self-assessment.
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Ohio Minimum Wage Increase January 1, 2014
Ohio's minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2014 to $7.95 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $3.98 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. The increased minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $292,000 per year.
The current 2013 Ohio minimum wage is $7.85 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.93 for tipped employees, plus tips. The 2013 Ohio minimum wage applies to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $288,000 per year
The Constitutional Amendment passed by Ohio voters in November 2006 states that Ohio's minimum wage shall increase on January 1 of each year by the rate of inflation. The state minimum wage is tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban wage earners and clerical workers for the 12-month period prior to September. This CPI index rose 1.5 percent over the twelve month period from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. The Amendment also states that the wage rate for non-tipped employees shall be rounded to the nearest five cents.
For employees at smaller companies (with annual gross receipts of $288,000 or less per year in 2013 or $292,000 or less per year after January 1, 2014) and for 14- and 15-year-olds, the state minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
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To put your business card ad here - call
Jaclyn at the Chamber
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Member Deals
East of Chicago Pizza will give you 15% off your entire order when you mention the Greater Medina Chamber! Call 330-723-0510 to place your order!
Wolff Brothers Supply: Remodeling a kitchen or a bath? Ask for the chamber VIP discount! Call 330-764-3882 for an appointment in the Medina Showroom. Corkscrew Saloon: Mention this ad to waive the room rental fee for groups of 12 to 60 people. Call 330-725-0220 to make reservations. Maximum Potential Chiropractic will offer complimentary first day services in exchange for a donation to the Make A Wish Foundation as part of their Share the Wellness Campaign. Contact Samantha Church at 330-723-1441 for details. Lube Stop Fleet Accounts can be tailored to fit your company's specific needs. Benefits include no upfront or monthly service fees, no contractual obligations, fast service with no appointments necessary, a convenient monthly billing option, free e-checks, and more. When you open a Fleet Account, your employees will receive 15% discount cards for their personal vehicles good on all products and services at all Lube Stop locations. Visit LubeStop.com/fleets to learn more or email fleets@lubestop.com
Any Lab Test Now $10 off Any Test Over $49! ANY LAB TEST NOW� Medina, OH offers you professional, cost-effective and convenient lab testing. No appointment or insurance is necessary and all results are confidential. Most results are available within 24-48 hours. Blood Tests Drug Screen DNA / Paternity STD / HIV Wellness Tests Male & Female Test Panels Employer Solutions For more information: phone: (330) 723-TEST (8378)
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Member News
The Medina Community Recreation Center
is giving you the opportunity to get a jump on your New Year's resolutions by getting the month of December free when you join for 2014. You'll have the whole month of December to get a program of health and wellness started at the Recreation Center before you start working on your New Year's resolutions after the holidays. You'll already be a step ahead of everyone else!
Feeding Medina County has been selected by Brunswick Subaru as its local charity for their "Share the Love" event. The event will start November 21st and will run through January 2, 2014. For every Subaru purchased, Subaru will donate $250.00 to the Charity. Customers will have the choice of five national charities or the the local designated charity Feeding Medina County.
ViaQuest is a 2013 recipient of the Hire Power Award for our commitment to job creation in Ohio and Pennsylvania. They were honored for being the third-leading job creator within the healthcare field nationwide. Congratulations!!!
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Chamber Photo Album
December Annual Meeting ~ Williams on the Lake
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WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
i9 SPORTS
Kristy Pietruszka
17797 Falling Water Rd Strongsville
440.334.5555
www.i9sports.com
NE OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT
Jeanne Chapman
3900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland
216.881.6600
www.neorsd.org
MIDAS
Kevin Meidt
227 North Court Street Medina
330.725.0090
www.katzmidas.com
OWL EYES ON YOU
Wendy Zisko
3725 Medina Road Medina
330.952.0452
www.owleyesonyou.com
WELCOME WAGON
Lisa Hesse
1161 Clark Road Wadsworth
330.256.8846
www.welcomewagon.com
Thomas C. Smucker
P.O. Box 267
330.725.8445
SWEET KIDDLES
Andrea Kimmel
3825 Stonegate Drive Medina
330.721.1400
www.sweetkiddles.com
NEWBRIDGE PLACE
Erzsebet Mikita
645 Wooster Street Lodi
330.948.8000
www.newbridgeplace.org
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DECEMBER
MEMBERSHIP
RENEWALS
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Corkscrew Saloon
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Grubb & Associates
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Thyme 2
| | Accurate Office Equipment | | Chuck's Custom LLC | | IMIA | | Giant Eagle Medina | | Akron Children's Hospital | | Rapid Marketplace | | DECEMBER | | Cuyahoga Community College | | Medina Plating Corp. | | Medina Business Institute | | Century Cycles | | Hansen Restoration | | Jonesy's Classic Cleaners | |
American Red Cross
| | BCG & Company/BCG Systems | | Bil-Jac Foods, Inc. | | Brown, Geo. M. & Assoc., Inc. | | Burns Inc., J. H. dba BMS/Burns | | Carlson Funeral Home | | Lucas Lawns | | Mallard's Crossing | | Medina Auto Mall | |
Medina Glass Co.
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Pucilowski, Chester J
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Russ's Car Care
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Securitec One, Inc.
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Stop'n Go of Medina, Inc.
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Supeck Septic Services
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VCS Salon & Spa
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Waite & Son Memorial Home
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Transfer Title Agency, Inc
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Raymond James
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Any Lab Test Now Medina
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Medina Athletic Boosters
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How to have Fun (and not get stressed)
for the Holidays
How not to get stressed is to remember the season, the season of celebrating family and other loved ones, not the goal of finding the latest gadget and consumerism.
It is all right if it doesn't get done. One of my favorite phrases is, 'then what?' Think about the worst thing that could happen and ask yourself, 'then what?' and then if you come up with other things keep asking yourself, 'then what?' Finally your over-stressed brain will realize that nothing really bad will happen if all of the little tasks don't get completed now and it is not going to be 'the end of the world'.
This exercise is how you can sort through what really has to be completed and what can be put off until another time.
Another tool to have fun and not get stressed is to laugh. Yes, I mean just start laughing. Numerous studies have found that laughter (even fake laughter) will help you become less stressed or eliminate your stress. So start laughing today.
The third tool that can be useful for those times that stuck in traffic due to weather or too many people on the road is play your favorite music in the car and sing to it. Even if you're in the car with someone choose an old fashion song that most everyone knows and sing. Around this time of year we'll turn on a station that is playing Christmas carols and have a sing-along or if you are by yourself put in your favorite CD and crank the volume (not too loud) and sing. The people in the next car might think you are crazy but you are crazy with fun and happiness.
Try some of these tools to help you manage and you will find that these Holidays will be the best that you have.
Dianna Stahl has been in the integrative health field for almost 20 years and teaches Bioenergetic medicine to Doctors and health care practitioners throughout Ohio. She also works with individuals and small groups to help them understand their whole body requirements, for mind and body health and well-being. She can be reached at ers@lek.net or biofieldenergy.com.
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Medina Recreation Center Discount
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
to get your proof of membership letter.
========================================== Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce
wishes you, your company and your family a
Merry Christmas and a Happy and
Healthy New Year.
* The Chamber Office will close at 12pm December 24th and will reopen on January 2nd at 9am *
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The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce
is NOW a Notary Public.
Notary Services are complimentary for Chamber Members
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2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eric Shaffer, FirstMerit Bank, Chairman of the Board
Keith Hughes, Dyer, Hughes, Roche & Wilson, Chair-Elect
Ryan Rose, Dorman-Sciulli Advisors, Secretary/Treasurer
Chad Wilson, Slate Rock Safety, Past Chair
Amy Demlow, Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Vice Chair, Business Advocacy
Jani Groza, Westfield Insurance, Vice Chair, Economic Development
Kathy Breitenburcher, The Pedestal Group, Vice Chair, Member Services
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Dr. Tim Earley, Medina Vision & Laser Centre
Chris Evans, Plastipak Packaging
Erich Holmes, Ernst & Young
Larry Johns, McJak Candy Company
Delmar Jones, Jonesy's Classic Cleaners
Matt Marquard, M. C. Real Estate
Dave Mueller, BPR / Rico Equipment
Dr. Thomas Tulisiak, Medina Hospital
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Ex-Officio Members
Mike Baach, Philpott Rubber Company
Jim Gerspacher, Gerspacher Real Estate Group
Bert Humpal, Dyer, Hughes, Roche & Wilson Valerie Rapp , Homestead Insurance |
CHAMBER STAFF Jennifer Gray, Program Administrator / Safety Council Administrator
Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 145 North Court Street, Medina, OH 44256 Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm
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