Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly
March 2016
Issue 69
Join us on our trip to Barcelona, Spain!
Hilliard Tour for hotel professionals Months ago there was a conversation between the Hilliard Chamber and hotel personnel to solve the issue they faced of being able to answer location questions from their guests of restaurants, activities, banquet facilities, sports fields, etc. Working with the City of Hilliard Recreation and Parks Department, the Hilliard Tour was developed to solve their issue for guests visiting Hilliard. All four Hilliard hotels participated in the recent tour—Hampton Inn & Suites, Hilliard Suites, Homewood Suites, and Knights Inn. They each received a bag with community information and a map. Many sports teams come to play on the fields at the Municipal Parks which was a highlight of knowing where they were located. The Chamber is working with the City to develop a tournament guide for all sports participants with events, restaurants, etc. Everyone really enjoyed it and appreciated seeing the community first hand. The Chamber will be doing more tours for other hospitality personnel based on the overwhelming positive feedback.
MEMBER BIT Ten Pin Alley will be installing 3, 12’ movie screens over the lanes. They will be able to show sporting events and are looking to create fun, cult movie nights this summer.
We will be traveling to Spain featuring Barcelona from November 1-9, 2016. Come discover the mystical magic, vibrant vibe, and stylish allure of Barcelona, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Spain. Barcelona uniquely blends
its dynamic culture, ultra-modern art and architecture, eclectic cuisine and natural beauty to offer a virtual feast for the senses. Get ready to have Barcelona’s energetic pulse satiate your soul and take you to enjoy endless adventures at
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT - HOME SAVINGS Life is full of challenges: Sales keep increasing in your business, but you find yourself with less and less cash in your checking account. Your staff at your business keeps growing, but there aren’t any expandable walls in that office you are renting. You spend too much time trying to keep those machines operating when a new one would make your business much more efficient. You represent a bank called “Home Savings” and have to convince people that you are a commercial banker focused on financing businesses around central Ohio. Okay, maybe that last challenge is a little too specific? Officially incorporated as Home Savings & Loan Co. of Youngstown, Ohio, one can see why employees answer the phone as “Home Savings.”
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every turn. The price of the trip is $2,799 per person (double occupancy). View the brochure on our website, www.hilliardchamber. org. This trip is open to everyone in the US and you do not need to be a chamber member.
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