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 The Morning Buzz is a monthly speaker breakfast series which aims to connect small- and medium-size businesses by facilitating the exchange of ideas and strategies for business growth and success. Join us to hear the stories of Old Carolina Barbecue Company, Baja West Coast Kitchen, and Smoke the Burger Joint told by one of its founders, Brian Bailey, President & CEO of Ichor Restaurant Group. Ichor Restaurant Group is the parent company of the popular fast casual restaurant brands Old Carolina Barbecue Company, Baja West Coast Kitchen, and Smoke the Burger Joint. Brian got his start in the food business when he founded Old Carolina as a competition barbecue team in 2003. Last year, the nine-unit Northeast Ohio-based chain was listed in USA Today® as one of the Top Ten Barbecue Chains in America. Hard work and dedication to excellence has driven this entrepreneur from a shoestring start-up to a $20 million organization in a short period. From his epiphany in a St. Louis barbecue restaurant in 1999 through today when the young company is about to more than double in size with ten new locations lined up for 2016, Brian is happy to share the important lessons he has learned along the way. For information on how to reserve your table for the year or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kurt Leibensperger, Director of Membership, at (330) 237-1234 or leibensperger@greaterakronchamber.org. Where & WhenHilton Garden Inn, Akron 1307 E. Market St. Akron, OH 44305 Friday, January 8, 2016 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. - Business Connections/Registration/Breakfast 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Welcome/Presentation Click here to register.
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Akron Press Club Luncheon
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 The Greater Akron Chamber is a co-sponsor of this event.Akron General Health System CEO Dr. Tim Stover and Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove will speak at the Akron Press Club on Tuesday, February 2. Lunch will be at 11:45 a.m., and the program will follow. There will be the opportunity for questions from the audience. Cleveland Clinic officially took ownership of Akron General in November 2015. Cleveland Clinic will make at least $29.8 million in capital improvements to Akron General Health System in the first year of ownership and similar amounts annually for the next four years. This money is in addition to an initial investment of $100 million. The relationship between Akron General and Cleveland Clinic has produced work teams that have been collaborating on a number of initiatives resulting in clinical improvements, cost savings and the sharing of best practices. Stover and Cosgrove will speak about the relationship during the luncheon. Where & WhenThe University of Akron Quaker Square Station 135 S. Broadway St. Akron, OH 44308 Tuesday, February 2, 2016 11:45 a.m - 1:00 p.m. For more information, click here. Click here to register.
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Book Your 2016 Chamber Trips Now!
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Greater Akron Chamber Presents Imperial Cities...Featuring Prague, Vienna & Budapest!
This 11-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air and 14 meals (9 breakfasts and five dinners).
Highlights...Prague, Hradcany Castle, Prague Folklore Dinner and Show, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna, Grinzing Evening, Schoenbrunn Palace, Danube River Cruise, Batislava, Budapest, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, Szentendre, Renaissance Dinner
Click here to view a brochure.
For more information, contact:
Maria Edwards
AAA Travel Agency
(330) 762-0631
* All rates are per person and subject to change.
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2015-2016 Greater Akron Relocation Guide Published
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We are pleased to present Experience Greater Akron, the Greater Akron Chamber's 2015-2016 Relocation Guide for those relocating from around the world or across town. We encourage you to use this guide as a resource for your organization and as an employee recruitment tool. The printed and interactive web version of the relocation guide promotes Greater Akron to companies, individuals and families relocating to the region. It also highlights the talented people who have moved here and the outstanding amenities that make our region one of the best places to live, work and play. We're sure you'll enjoy the feature, "75 Reasons We Love Greater Akron," an informative and fun read about what makes the region interesting. To view the "clickable" version of either magazine, click on the picture to the right. For copies of the guide, call the Chamber at (330) 376-5550.
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Receive Discounts on Your Health Plan Coverage!
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 Greater Akron Chamber Offers Two Healthcare Plans for Chamber Members The Chamber recently added Medical Mutual to our benefit savings portfolio in addition to SummaCare. Medical Mutual healthcare plans are built around Medical Mutual's network of doctors and hospitals, the largest provider network in Ohio. That network includes Akron General Medical Center and Summa Health System. Designed as a private exchange model built around a fully integrated technology platform, this consumer-driven choice tool encourages responsible healthcare spending habits and more involvement in treatment decisions. The plans are available for member companies with 51 to 500 eligible employees. As an added benefit, Chamber members will receive a 1.4 percent discount on their healthcare premiums. For more information, please contact the Medical Mutual Sales Team at (440) 572-6349.  For over 18 years, SummaCare and the Greater Akron Chamber have partnered to save local businesses over $25 million on health insurance premiums. Those savings are used by companies to grow their bottom line and boost our local economy. SummaCare is pleased to continue to offer Chamber members and the Affiliate Partner Chamber members the maximum allowable discount of 1.4% on their health insurance premiums. We are the only health insurance option offering a discount through the Greater Akron Chamber for employers of 50 or fewer employees. For more information, contact the SummaCare Sales Team at (800) 996-8818 or call your broker. |
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Save Money with the Chamber's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Plan
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 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 CareWorksComp because they help employers achieve the highest group rating discount possible. Nearly 30,000 customers choose CareWorksComp to manage their workers' compensation plan. Click here to download an authorization permitting CareWorksComp to provide you with a NO-COST, NO-OBLIGATION analysis. To learn more, call CareWorksComp at 1 (800) 837-3200.
Upcoming Deadlines and Important Dates:- December 31, 2015, is the due date for the next bi-monthly premium installment.
- January 25, 2016, is our enrollment deadline for group retrospective rating programs! For those businesses who received a Group Retrospective offer please complete the "Employer Statement for Group Retrospective Rating" (form U-153) and submit to CareWorksComp to ensure their enrollment for 2016.
- January 29, 2016, is the application deadline for many of the BWC alternative rating programs, including, Deductible Program, One Claim Program, Individual Retro, and Group Retro all for the 7/1/2016 rate year.
FYI... "A New Dawn for Ohio" was recently featured in Risk & Insurance magazine for the recent aggressive transformation of our workers' comp system. It is an interesting read, and simplifies the many changes which have occurred and outlines the future goals of the Ohio BWC.
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Membership Has Its Benefits!
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Our members are making headlines. Got news? Building business relationships in the community? If your company has news to share or is holding an event that's open to the general public, and you'd like to get the word out, submit your News & Events here.
Click here to check out the latest news and events submitted by our member companies! Please patronize our chamber members. The Greater Akron Chamber thanks you for helping us support the region's business community.
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Member to Member Discounts
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Membership in the Greater Akron Chamber has its privileges...like savings from other Chamber members! Check out this offer:
Happy Holidays! Treat Your Staff. Tubbs Chiropractic is offering to come pamper your staff - free five minute messages, free dessert tray, free holiday cup. Call or e-mail today to set up your company's complimentary stressbuster. (330) 945-4700 or e-mail tubbschiro@gmail.com. Special savings from Greater Akron Chamber members to Greater Akron Chamber members. For more deals, click here. And if you'd like to offer a deal, contact your Greater Akron Chamber representative at (330) 237-1234. |
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Greater Akron Chamber Partners with Constant Contact® to Help You Grow Your Business with E-mail Marketing
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 Use the leading e-mail marketing service to connect with your customers - and take advantage of a special member benefit
Greater Akron Chamber has partnered with Constant Contact®, the leading e-mail marketing service for small businesses, to bring you a great way to stay in touch with your most important audience: your customers. With Constant Contact®, e-mail marketing is easy, affordable and effective. And because you are a member of Greater Akron Chamber, you qualify for a special discount. If you prepay for six months, you receive a 20% discount. Prepay for a year and save 25%! There's no better time to try e-mail marketing. If you haven't opened an account yet, you can start with a 60-day free trial. To begin your trial, click here.
If you already have a Constant Contact® account and would like your discount, please send an e-mail to chamberprogram@constantcontact.com with your user name telling them you are a member of the Greater Akron Chamber.
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7th Annual Ryan Humbert Holiday Extravaganza: Country Christmas, Benefitting Akron General's Muffins for Mammograms Program
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 Sponsored by Akron AAA Auto Club, Akron General Health System, FirstEnergy, FM 94.9 WQMX, and the Greater Akron Chamber Join Ryan Humbert and special guests, Emily Bates and Hillbilly IDOL, for the 7th annual Holiday Extravaganza, on the historic stage of the Akron Civic Theatre for two intimate cabaret performances. Tickets are $20 for general admission or $35 for two (date night special). Tickets are available now at the Akron Civic box office at (330) 253-2488 and online at www.akroncivic.com or at all Ticketmaster outlets located in Macy's and select Giant Eagle stores. Where & WhenAkron Civic Theatre 182 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44308 Sunday, December 20, and Monday, December 21, 2015 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.ryanhumbert.com. |
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January's Akron Roundtable
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Founded by the Akron Beacon Journal, Greater Akron Chamber and Kiwanis Club of Akron
Join us for the next Akron Roundtable when Dan Horrigan, new Mayor of the City of Akron, will be the speaker.
Where & When
The University of Akron
Quaker Square Station
135 S. Broadway St. Akron, OH 44308 Thursday, January 21, 2016 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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Missed an E-blast?
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To view the Greater Akron Chamber's archived e-blasts and e-newsletters, click here.
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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.
Greater Akron Chamber 1 Cascade Plaza, 17th Fl. Akron, Ohio 44308 www.greaterakronchamber.org
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The Greater Akron Chamber is the only economic development organization in the State of Ohio
to be accredited by the International Economic Development Council.
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