Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly
March 2014
Issue 45
Awards to be presented at Annual Chamber Luncheon March 21
This year’s Annual Meeting, sponsored by Raising Cane’s, Rider + Reinke Financial Group, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Allied Sources, will be held at Heritage Golf Club, Friday, March 21, 2014. We are proud to announce our winners: Most Involved Volunteer, Timothy Payne, Edward Jones-Roberts Rd.; Emerging Business, Kitamu Coffee; Established Business, JC & Co. Please come to honor these deserving chamber members! We will also be delivering our annual Chamber report. Mark your calendar and plan to attend on March 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $27 for members and $32 for prospective members and guests. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, March 18. Reservations are required and payment must be made before the event. You may make your reservation at www. hilliardchamber.org, by contacting the Chamber office at 876-7666, or email info@hilliardchamber.org.
Hollyfest Scholarships available for 2014 The Hollyfest Foundation Scholarship, sponsored by the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, is available to a graduating senior of Hilliard Bradley High School, Hilliard Darby High School and Hilliard Davidson High School. The Foundation will be providing an award of $8,000 payable over a four year period and a one-time $2,000 award to each high school. There will also be a one-time $1,000 award given to a graduating senior who attends Tolles Career & Technical Center. Students may pick up an application at their guidance office. The deadline to turn in applications is March 20, 2014 and should be returned to the guidance office in each building.
It’s still under wraps! We will be announcing a new FREE chamber member benefit at our Annual Meeting on March 21 at Heritage Golf Club. The Hilliard Chamber has invested in this new program which will benefit each member of the chamber, whether you are a retail, manufacturing, restaurant, financial, etc. member! Come and hear it first at the annual meeting!
Business After Hours set for March 26
Gierach receives top state award At a recent statewide conference for the Chambers of Commerce Executives Ohio, Libby Gierach, President/CEO of the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, was awarded the Professional of the Year. She was honored by her colleagues, selected from all the chamber professionals in the state for this prestigious recognition. The presentation of the award was kept a surprise until it was revealed during the annual meeting program at the conference. Gierach attributes receiving the honor to the success of the community and working with the various stakeholders such as elected officials, the school district, organizations and most importantly the businesses. “An individual award such as this can only occur when the
community is working together to provide the best environment for our businesses and residents. I appreciate that the Hilliard Chamber is seen as an integral part of our community’s growth,” Gierach said. “I am proud that the Hilliard community has been recognized through this award.” We are pleased to announce that Gierach also received the Accredited Professional (AP) designation which encourages professional growth and recognizes exemplary achievement of those that manage Ohio’s local chambers of commerce. The CCEO-AP designation recognizes those among chamber professionals who have achieved high levels of professional competency.
Stone Oak Retirement Resort invites all chamber members to the business reveal and chamber business after hours on Wednesday, March 26 at 5 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West, 2350 Westbelt Drive in Columbus. We are partnering with our colleagues at the Dublin and Columbus Chambers of Commerce to provide a multi-chamber event. Stone Oak Retirement Resort will open on Trueman Boulevard in Hilliard. Stone Oak representatives, Chamber representatives, and local dignitaries will speak during a short program followed by networking. Adult beverages and food will be served. You must register on the chamber website if attending.
Libby Gierach attributes the award to the success of the community and working with stakeholders.
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