NEWSLETTER
FEB. 2013
vol.
no.
XLV TWO
Karen M. Brenneman begins term as 2013 Chairman of the Board It is a wonderful time to live in Stark County! And it is with great excitement that I begin this year as your chairman of the board for the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. This year, the Chamber is entering into its 99th year. Just as exciting is that we will celebrate 50 years of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Enshrinement Festival successfully representing Stark County nationally. Notwithstanding the Chamber and the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Enshrinement Festival, there are many organizations that
are coming up on significant milestones in our community. These organizations have benefited our community immensely and made us what we are today. We are so fortunate that our local forefathers had the great insight to put in place organizations that are the very foundation of our community, and we are fortunate that great leaders have emerged to continue that work. What this says to me is that in Stark County, we care about each other and the betterment of our community. We have the responsibility to continue their success. Ninety-nine years of servicing Stark County has brought many opportunities and your Chamber has done much over the years to provide those opportunities. The Chamber has evolved to both create and support programs and services needed to improve our business community. Currently, the Chamber (continued on next page)
New Browns Owner Jimmy Haslam to speak at Canton Regional Chamber’s 99th Annual Dinner on Feb. 7
INSIDE: Oil & Gas Update................................................. 3 Welcome Southwest Airlines............................... 4 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast.............................. 5 Business Excellence Award Applications............... 5 Stir After Hours................................................... 6 New Hire............................................................. 7 HOFEF Queen Pageant Applications..................... 8 Leadership Signature Program.......................... 10 Leadership Informational Breakfast................... 10 Safety Council Luncheon.................................... 11 ystark! Twenty under 40! Nominations............... 12 ystark! Young Professional Profile...................... 13 AC-3 Form......................................................... 14 Advantage Canton Funding Partners.................. 15 New Members................................................... 17 BizBitz.............................................................. 18 February Calendar............................................. 19
For 99 years, the Canton Regional Chamber has prided itself on advancing business, developing our community, and exploring ways where the two can intersect. At the organization’s 99th annual dinner, Jimmy Haslam, new owner of the Cleveland Browns, will share his story of success in business, in energy and in community investment. The Canton Regional Chamber’s 99th Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Canton Memorial Civic Center, located at 1101 Market Ave. N in downtown Canton. Haslam is chairman of Pilot Flying J Travel Centers. With more than 600 retail locations and $29 billion in sales, they are the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, and one of the country’s largest privately-held companies. Pilot Flying J (continued on page four)
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