Table of Contents LIMA/ALLEN COUNTY 2011
Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce 144 South Main Street, Suite 100 Lima, Ohio 45801 (419) 222-6045 Fax (419) 229-0266 www.LimaChamber.com Printed by:
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LETTERS OF WELCOME Message from the President....................... 4 City Welcome from the Mayor..................... 8 County Commissioners’ Welcome............. 10 ABOUT THE CHAMBER Chamber - Leading Businesses. Leading Communities.................................. 5 Board of Directors...................................... 12 Chamber Staff............................................ 14 Calendar of Events.................................... 15 Benefits of Membership............................. 16 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AEDG - Business Climate......................... 18 Community Visioning................................. 19 RESOURCE INFORMATION Facts & Stats............................................. 20 Resources................................................. 22 HISTORY A Bit of History........................................... 23 RELOCATION Where to live............................................ 24 QUALITY OF LIFE Healthcare................................................. 26 Education................................................... 31 Workforce Development............................ 36 Agriculture................................................. 39 Community of Faith................................... 40 The Arts..................................................... 43 Museums................................................... 45 Library........................................................48 Recreation................................................. 50 Media......................................................... 54 TOURISM Downtown Lima......................................... 56 CVB........................................................... 57 Shopping & Retail...................................... 59 Restaurant Guide...................................... 61 HOW TO USE THE DIRECTORY........................ 63 MEMBERSHIP LISTING....................................... 64 WHO'S WHO.........................................................97 BUYERS’ GUIDE.................................................. 98 ADVERTISING INDEX........................................ 117
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