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Aurora Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

May 2015 

The mission of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce is to facilitate the growth of 
Aurora area businesses, promote tourism, and invest in programs 
that enhance  and enrich the community. 
          
What a Wonderful Event!
Our April 3Chamber Networking Luncheon featured Mike Mulhall of Destination Cleveland

Calendar of Events
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May 14
  
May 20
  
May 28th
  
June 3rd
  
June 11
  
June 16th
  
July 25th
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2015 Community Guide
Board of Directors

Out and About in Aurora  


City of Aurora

 

Sat, May 16
  
Mon, May 25
  
Sat, May 30

 

 

www.auroraoh.com

for City meeting information and stay informed!

Did You Know?


 

Private employers: Prepare for prospective billing

 

Enroll in Destination: Excellence programs by May 29 to earn rebates.

 

As you may be aware, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is switching to prospective billing July 1 for private employers. That means the workers' compensation premium policy period is moving from a six-month period to a full fiscal year; it will run from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

 

CLICK HERE  

for more info. 

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Member Benefits Spotlight

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To succeed... 
You need to find something to hold on to, 
something to motivate you, 
something to inspire you. ~ Tony Dorsett

Let May Begin!

The flowers are blooming, and change is in the air...here's hoping you are enjoying the season!

Please take some time and consider carefully the many opportunities included in this newsletter that will help support you and your business if you take advantage of them.

I am keeping this short so you can do just that, but please know we are here to answer any questions! 
 

Lastly, and always,  

 

Thank you for making us part of your business plan. 

 

Now let's get busy....there is much to do!

 

Laura 
Chamber News and Events

Aurora Chamber of Commerce Logo Redesign 

  Aurora Chamber Logo            

The Aurora Chamber of Commerce is in need of a new logo for our chamber. We will be submitting this project to members of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce who offer logo design as a service. We are asking each member interested to click on the link below for further information.

 

Interested in submitting your proposal?

 

CLICK HERE for more information.

3Chamber Business to Business Show 

 
Aurora, Solon and Twinsburg Chambers of Commerce
presents the 8th Annual Business to Business Show
 
Signature of Solon
39000 Signature Dr.
Solon
4-7pm
 
Don't miss this opportunity to promote your business to more than an expected 80+ participating businesses! 
 
CLICK HERE to register your business for a booth or sponsorship.
Last day to register:  May 7th.

May Networking Luncheon

 
 
CLICK HERE to register.
 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

"Party on the Patio" Business After Hours


CLICK HERE to register.
 
Upcoming Party on the Patio series...
June - Mad Jack's Grill & Pub
July - James Place Wine Bar
August - Boulder Creek Golf Club
The Atrium at Anna Maria After Hours          

  

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

Aurora Business and Community Golf Outing          


Don't be left out.  JOIN US and help support our scholarship fund!  Become a sponsor, be a golfer or donate a prize!!
 
Thank you to our premier sponsor:

 CLICK HERE for more information and to register golfers or to become a sponsor! 


We are in need of prize donations!  Showcase your business.  Company recognition at the Golf Outing and in the Chamber monthly e-Newsletter.

AWIN Business After Hours


Safety and Security-Officers from the Aurora Police

Department will speak on Identity Theft and Scams.

 

Where: Doogan's of Aurora

             55 Barrington Town Square, Aurora

Time:    5-7 pm

Date:    June 16th, 2015

 

$15 per guest

$10 for students and seniors

Vendor tables available for $50

 

The first 50 guest registered receive a copy of

The Gift of Fear by Gavin DeBecker.

 

CLICK HERE to register.

Drive It Yourself Tour

Drive-it-Yourself Tour Logo

Start your engines!  The Drive It Yourself Tour is coming..

July 25th, 2015!  Bring customers right to your door.  Tour Stops are limited to the first 30 businesses to register.       

 

CLICK HERE for more information and to register.

MultiChamber Business After Hours      

Over 300 people registered for the April 28th MultiChamber Business After Hours! Members from thirteen area Chambers of Commerce enjoyed a wonderful evening of networking at the Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center. 


Get Involved - Build Relationships -
Join A Committee!
                                                       
Our volunteer-led committees are at the very heart of our success!
 
Please contact the Chamber office (330-562-3355 or director@allaboutaurora.com) for more information about how you can get involved!

Awards  
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the Month
 
AWIN - Aurora Women in Networking
Meets the 3rd Friday of the Month
 
Business Advocacy  
Meets the 1st Wednesday of the Month 

ProBusiness/Tourism 

Meets the last third Wednesday of the Month

Member Services 
Meets the last Tuesday of the Month
News and Events
Cortland Banks            

 

For more information, please contact Karen Bosley at our Mantua Branch, 330.274.3111 or KBosley@cortland-banks.com. 

 

*The APR is based on the New York Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal, on the sixth of the previous month. The APR is variable and can change monthly, however it will not be lower than 2.95% or exceed 15.50%. The index as of 3/27/15 was 3.25%. The rate calculation is the index minus 0.30%. This APR requires the loan payment to be deducted from a Cortland Banks consumer checking account through an Automatic Funds Transfer (AFT). Loan must be secured by a single-family, owner occupied dwelling. Property insurance is required (and flood insurance, if applicable.) A fee of $50.00 will be charged annually beginning 12 months after your note date. The minimum loan amount is $5,000 (maximum $300,000) and a minimum credit advance of at least $5,000 is required upon funds availability. This offer is not available for refinancing of current Cortland Bank debt. The loan term is ten years, must have a maximum combined loan-to-value of 85% or less. Repayment terms are 1.5% of the outstanding balance of principal and interest as of each monthly statement date, or $100, whichever is greater. An interest only option is also available (and would result in a balloon payment). Under this option, a single $10,000 advance using an APR of 2.95%, and you made only the minimum interest payments with no principal reductions, at maturity the principal balance would be $10,000. During the loan term, you would make 119 interest payments of $25.05 and one final payment of $10,025.05.

You should consult a tax advisor regarding the deductibility of interest and charges for the line. This offer is subject to credit approval. Not all applicants may qualify for this rate. Other rates and terms are available. This offer is accurate as of the date of publication, and may be modified or withdrawn without advance notice. Call for current terms and conditions 

 

Personal Bankers: Please use promotion code HOMEQ15

 

For more information,

click: http://www.cortland-banks.com/HELOC

NMLS #531589 

 Congratulations!
COSE's Business Pitch Finale            

 

Business Pitch Finale

 

Join us for a night of big ideas, a whole lot of passion and a celebration of the power of entrepreneurship in Northeast Ohio.  Hear our final five business owners pitch for the chance to win the top $20,000 prize to support their dreams and visions for their businesses.   You will also have the chance to learn about all of our semi-finalists as we present a speed pitching round and display tables of all our top vote getters.  

 

Chamber Member rate: $15

RSVP to events@cose.org or call 216.592.2390 

 

For more COSE events, CLICK HERE.

Freedom House 10th Annual Fundraiser              

Contact Jennifer (330) 673-0705 or kentfreedomhouse@gmail.com  

ThornCreek Winery & Gardens

 
Portage County Business Round Table              

 

Transformational Leadership:

Shifting corporate culture to improve workforce retention

 

The Portage County Business Round Table offers seminars on useful topics to area business owners. 

 

When: May 12, 2015

Registration- 7:30 am

Program Begins- 8:00 am

Program concludes- 9:00 am

Where: Maplewood Career Center

7075 State Rt. 88, Ravenna, Oh 44266

 

Cost: $10 Pre-registered/ $15 at the door

no shows will be invoiced

cash or check only

To Register: Pre-register by May 5th, 2015

(330) 297-3470 or

tdaniel@portagedevbd.org

 

Speaker: Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson is the Employer Relations & EIP Training Coordinator for Family & Community Services in Ravenna, OH, where he also serves as the Portage County Safety Council Manager. Mike has a Master's of Business Administration from American Intercontinental University and is a certified Global Priority Solutions trainer specializing in socio-economic diversity and value-based leadership. In 2012, Mike co-developed EIP, a successful welfare-to-work type program that has helped more than 50% of its participants from local homeless shelters & transitional housing programs to overcome socio-emotional barriers and get back to work.

 

                                                                                    


 


 

"The Cutting Board"

 

 

 

There's a NEW RESTAURANT in town!

Enjoy The Cutting Board's local and seasonal menu

 

Opening May 13th , 2015

Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

6:30am-10:00pm

 

Live Music

Check us out on Facebook for

Schedule of Events & Specials! 

                                                                                    

 

 

Free Alzheimer's Training Now Available To Local Family Caregivers


 


 

 

 

The local Home Instead Senior Care� office is offering a unique approach to help Portage County area families manage the challenges of Alzheimer's and other dementias, diseases that eventually rob seniors of their memories and independence. Free training for families caring for these older adults is now available through a Family Education Workshop to be held on Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00p.m. at Independence Village 505 S. Chillicothe Rd., in Aurora.

 

The Alzheimer's or Other Dementias CARE: Changing Aging through Research and EducationSM Training Program offers a personal approach to help families care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease at home, where 60 to 70 percent live, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

 

CLICK HERE to read more.

 
 

Contact: Annette Balis at 330-995-1522. 

         

    

                                                                                                            

  

Moebius Nature Center Events           

  

CLICK HERE for more information. 

 Visit us and stay up-to-date!
Laura Holman
Executive Director

Aurora Chamber of Commerce 330-562-3355

9 East Garfield Rd.  Suite 101 Aurora, OH  44202  www.allaboutaurora.com