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| Coffee, Tea & Contacts Networking Event |
 Sponsored by Akron General Health &Wellness Center - West
This event is a power networking get-together designed for Chamber members to make important connections with their fellow member businesses. While exchanging business cards is great, it's certainly more effective for business people to learn about one another's respective companies in an intimate setting. Be sure to arrive at 7:30 a.m. to make the most of this meeting! Remember, only one person per company can attend, so your networking opportunities are maximized. The event is free, but the networking is priceless! Pre-registration is required.
 Where & WhenAkron General Health & Wellness Center - West Conference Center 4125 Medina Rd. Akron, OH 44333 Tuesday, December 18, 2012
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
| Greater Akron Chamber's 106th Annual Meeting - March 19, 2013! |
 Sponsored by BCG & Company
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the Greater Akron Chamber will celebrate the outstanding work of our board members and area's top business leaders at our 106th Annual Meeting. This annual meeting will feature an overview of the Chamber's accomplishments for the year, installation of the officers and presentation of the H. Peter Burg Award. The program also features a reception with hors d'oeuvres and entertainment.
Where & When
John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill St.
Akron, OH 44308
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Chamber Promotes Benefits to Members |
The Chamber's benefit programs enhance its members' ability to save money through their Chamber membership. The benefit programs offer discounts on Electric (generation), Natural Gas, Payroll Services and Transportation & Logistics Services.
Chamber Energy Solutions, administered by Palmer Energy, offers members and their employees discounts on electric generation and natural gas for both commercial and residential accounts.
Paytime Payroll Processing offers discounts on payroll check processing for Chamber members.
InterChez Logistics Systems provides discounts on transportation and logistics services. These benefits enhance the Chamber's current money-saving benefits including SummaCare and Worker's Compensation. Companies who want to participate can find out more at www.greaterakronchamber.org and/or contact Debbie Richmond, Manager, Benefits & Administration, at (330) 237-1228.
Winter Natural Gas Forecast from Chamber Energy Solutions (CES) While natural gas prices remain fairly low, the average consumer can expect their monthly bill to increase by 5-15 cents per CCF when compared to last winter. Underground storage, which will be used for winter heating months has set an all-time high, meaning there should be sufficient supply to meet the winter demand. However, the expectations of near normal winter temperatures have kept the prices from dropping to the levels seen one year ago. These factors and current market conditions lead to prices that have the potential to be upwards of 24% higher when compared to last winter. Due to the normal winter temperatures that are expected, the consumer will also most likely see an increase in their total bill, due to an increase in usage from last winter to this winter. The take-away from all of this is to remember that last winter was extremely warm and gas was plentiful. The probability of this winter being the same is slim, so budget appropriately! CES will continue to monitor the natural gas market and manage our clients pricing by purchasing gas when pricing is more advantageous. Even with the current low prices for gas, CES may be able to help you save money. For more information about the CES program, please contact contact Debbie Richmond at (330) 237-1228 or richmond@greaterakronchamber.org. |
| Save Money with the Chamber's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program Through CareWorks Consultants, Inc. |
 The Greater Akron Chamber's Group Rating Program offers savings up to the maximum available discount on your Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) premium. The Chamber partners with CareWorks Consultants, Inc. (CCI) because they help employers achieve the highest group rating discount possible. Nearly 30,000 customers choose CCI to manage their workers' compensation plan. Click here to download an authorization permitting CCI to provide you with a NO-COST, NO-OBLIGATION analysis. To learn more, call CCI at (800) 837-3200 or visit CareWorksConsultants.com.
BWC Safety Classes & Workers' Compensation Classes
Are you new to safety or workers' comp? Are you looking for more information on safety or workers' comp? Or have you been doing it forever and need a refresher? If any of these apply, these two classes below might be right for you! Here are a few BWC classes coming in January and February 2013 to the Canton Service office with spots still open. All classes are no additional cost.
- January 10 - Controlling Workers' Comp Costs
- February 12 - Safety for the non-safety Professional
For information on what the classes cover, click here. Click here for instructions on how to register; and go to www.bwclearningcenter.com to sign up.
OSHA Classes On Thursday, December 7, the Summit County Safety Council will present OSHA Recordkeeping: Do it right, On Time and Be Compliant. Some course objectives:
- OSHA recordkeeping requirements for workplace injuries and illnesses;
- Correct use of the required OSHA recordkeeping forms (300 and 300A);
- Guidelines for recordable and non-recordable workplace injuries and interpretations;
- How to determine and compare injury and illness rates
Public entities fall under PERRP jurisdictions and are still required to complete (and submit annually) the PERRP logs, which have the same general guidelines and logic as the OSHA requirements. Click here for more information.
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| Achieve Significant Savings on Your Health Plan Coverage! | |
  The Greater Akron Chamber and SummaCare announce our enhanced Greater Akron Chamber Alliance - offering savings to more businesses than ever before! Companies of any size (including those with more than 100 employees) located in Summit, Portage, Medina, Cuyahoga, Stark, Wayne and Geauga counties can take advantage of significant savings by joining for as little as $400. And we're also offering the savings through our Affiliate Chamber Partners as well - so your business may already be eligible for discounts. To learn more, contact your broker or visit www.GACsave.com.
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| Membership Has Its Benefits! |
Welcome New Members! Please patronize our new Chamber members. The Greater Akron Chamber thanks you for helping us support the region's business community. Visit Welcome New Members.
Check Out Members' Events!
The Chamber is offering its members more opportunities to connect. If your company is holding an event that's open to the general public and you'd like to get the word out, let us know. Visit Member Events for more information.
Members are Making Headlines!Got news? We'll post it! Visit Member News for more information. |
| CREW Greater Akron Annual Fundraiser |
CREW invites you attend their annual fundraiser in support of Community Support Services, Inc. and a needy family with six children. Do your holiday shopping here and support a good cause! If you would like to donate an item, contact Kelly Espy at (330) 849-6694 or kespy@ralaw.com.
Where & When
Portage Country Club
240 North Portage Path
Akron, OH 44303
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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| December Akron Roundtable |
Founded by the Akron Beacon Journal, Greater Akron Chamber and Kiwanis Club of Akron
Join us for the next Akron Roundtable speaker, Rich Kramer, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, December 13, 2012
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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| Greater Akron Chamber at Cleveland Browns - December 16! |
Click here for more information.
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| SAVE THE DATE! Heart to Heart Communications 20th Annual Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast |
 Join Heart to Heart Communications and the Greater Akron community as they celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Greater Akron Speaks Out for Value Breakfast on Monday April 29, 2013. The keynote speaker will be Daniel Colantone, President and CEO of the Greater Akron Chamber, and the focus of the breakfast will be Celebrating Community Collaborations: Renew and Sustain the Spirit Among Us. In addition to being an opportunity to celebrate Akron, the breakfast is the primary fundraiser of Heart to Heart Communications and is made possible through the support of organizations such as yours. Please consider how you might support this great community event that gathers together 600 key business and community leaders. This year's milestone breakfast will also include a special video incorporating inspirational interviews that celebrate community collaboration and an optional interactive workshop.
Where & When
John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill St.
Akron, OH 44308
Monday, April 29, 2013
For more information, click here or contact Sarah Leiendecker at (330) 434-3278 Ext. 0.
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The mission of the Greater Akron Chamber is to drive economic development and prosperity for the people of the Greater Akron Region.
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