Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly
April 2013
Affordable Care Act and its impact on businesses Do you have questions on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is making an impact on your business? You are not alone. There are many things that businesses need to know to be prepared for the full implementation of the ACA. The April 19 luncheon will feature this topic with Tom Paplaczyk from Shawan-Marquis Insurance Agency outlining the issues. This luncheon is an important one for you and your colleagues so please make sure that your business is represented. This luncheon is sponsored by First Service Federal Credit Union. Reservations are required and need to be made by Tuesday, April 16. The luncheon is open to the public. The cost is $18 for Chamber members and $21 for prospective members and guests. You may also make your reservation by contacting the Chamber office at 876-7666, or email info@hilliardchamber.org.
Candidates Night for Hilliard City Council set for April 18 Don’t forget to attend Candidates Night on Thursday, April 18 at the Norwich Township Safety Services Building, 5181 Northwest Parkway at 7 p.m. This is an important election as four of the seven council seats are going to be filled. This is your opportunity to ask the questions of the people asking for your vote on May 7. Those candidates invited to attend are: Tom Baker, Marc Barraco, Les Carrier, Kelly McGivern, and Bill Uttley. Brian Katz has dropped out of the race. Hear the views of those wanting to represent you for the next four years. There will also be an open house after the forum so that the public can talk directly to the candidates.
Norwich Township Fire Levy – Vote yes on May 7 on Issue 11 At the March meeting of the board of directors for the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, the members voted to endorse the fire levy which will be on the primary ballot on May 7, 2013. The Board encourages everyone to become informed on this issue. The last time a fire levy was brought to the voters was 15 years ago. The firefighters have taken a pay freeze for 2013, 2014 and 2015. Due to the growth of the number of people in our community, Fire/EMS Personnel have increased from 46 to 85 employees and EMS calls have increased by 75%. You may go to the Hilliard Norwich Fire Levy Facebook page for more information and to request a yard sign.
Issue 34
Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon set for April 23 Our next luncheon will be held at Reception House at Raymond Memorial by Schmidt’s from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23. Our speaker will be Heather Whaling, president of Geben Communication, a firm based in Columbus that helps companies ranging from startups to $100 million enterprises excel in today’s social world. Heather, an avid Twitter user, was named one of Columbus Business First’s Forty Under 40 and one of Columbus’s Top 10 Entrepreneurs by The Metropreneur. She blogs about PR and social media trends at prTini.com and is the founder of the newly launched DefineYourAll.com. Her presentation topic is “Define Your All.” What does it
mean to “have it all?” What are we supposed to be “leaning” in to? We grow up being told what it means to be a good daughter, mother, wife, friend, employee or boss. It’s impossible to excel at everything, which is why women often feel like they can’t have it all. There’s immense pressure to confirm to societal norms, but what happens if you decide to test a different approach? In this presentation, Whaling will share tips and advice to help you define YOUR all. You do not have to be a chamber member to attend and we encourage anyone in the Hilliard area to join us. The mission of the group is: Women dedicated to the inspiration, education, support and celebration of the
personal and professional success of other business women. This luncheon is sponsored by Credit Union of Ohio. Heather Whaling Reservations are required and need to be made by Friday, April 18. The luncheon is open to the public. The cost is $18 for Chamber members and $21 for prospective members and guests. You may also make your reservation by contacting the Chamber office at 876-7666, or email info@ hilliardchamber.org.
Chamber Members Recognized at Annual Meeting Our three award winners were honored by receiving commendations from US Congressman Steve Stivers, Ohio House of Representative Stephanie Kunze, and Ohio Senator Jim Hughes. Videos for each winner were done by Allied Sources which highlighted the reasons that each was chosen. Heather Keck, Bowen and Keck Attorneys at Law, is the Most Involved Chamber Member due to her hard work on the Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo, the Hollyfest Scholarship Auction and the Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show events. Not only does she volunteer, but her entire family joins her! Don’t miss the full calendar of events on our website: hilliardchamber.org. For advertising information, call Michelle Rettig at (740) 888-6016.
Credit Union of Ohio was awarded the Established Business of the Year due to their commitment to the community by doing financial education to school children as well as their members and sponsoring various events. Sawchuk Jewelers has become a thriving business in Hilliard because of their large selection of jewelry and services provided by knowledgeable and trustworthy owners. They never pass up an opportunity to give back to the community.
Congratulations to all!
Left to right: Heather Keck, Jill Gerschutz from Credit Union of Ohio, Kevin and Heidi Sawchuk from Sawchuk Jewelers.
luten free g d n a r a g su o n t, Non-fa ety of flavors! ri va a in le b a il va a s and The freshest fruit toppings in town!
Hilliard: Sun-Thurs 12pm-9pm Fri & Sat 12pm-10pm Lane Ave: Open daily 12pm-10pm Party room available! Hilliard location only
16 years: Mill Run Gardens & Care Center – Tricia Kincaid 14 years: Insource – Brett Febus 11 years: Powell Prints LLC – Larry Powell 10 years: Hampton Inn & Suites – Brenda Roth Thank you also to everyone who has renewed membership for 2013. We appreciate your continued support of the Chamber’s work on behalf of the business community. We look forward to another great year!
IONS: ow Open! T A C O L iard-N
St. Hill 0 Main 88 ue 7 n 8 e 3 v A 1-13 ve. Lane 614-77 Lane A t s e W 1629 -488-8248 614
e
te ima Ult
Frozen Yo gu rt
rience! pe Ex
The Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported the purpose of the chamber and its activities. The following members have invested in the chamber for ten or more years as of April, 2013: 25 years: Columbus Metropolitan Library – Hilliard Branch – Amy McLanahan 18 years: AT&T – David Kandel, Doctors Hospital – OhioHealth – Troy Hammett
Th
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly
Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo for 2013 needs sponsors The 4th Annual Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Last year we had over 20 restaurants and 50 businesses participate. Those that had a booth were extremely pleased with the turnout and felt that it was one of the best events that they had done
in the community! We sold out of booth spaces quickly and anticipate doing so again this year. Around 1,300 people came through the doors to taste the food and see what businesses had to offer. We will be at the Makoy Center again from 4:307:30 p.m. on August 14.
Look for more information to participate, however if you wish to be a sponsor at the Platinum or Gold level you can get your booth now! Your booth fee of $125 is included in the Platinum level sponsorship. The sponsorship form is at www.hilliardchamber. org. Contact Libby at the
CHAIR’S PERSPECTIVE
Get outside your comfort zone
chamber for more information!
Join us as we travel to CHINA in 2014! Have you ever wanted to see The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and much more? Join us as we travel to China from March 22-30, 2014 to see the cities of Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai. The cost is $2,400 for members and $2,600 for non-members, based on double occupancy. The cost includes a round trip coach ride from Hilliard to New York; round trip airfare from JFK; four- and five-star hotel accommodations; three full meals daily;
English speaking guides; admission to sightseeing venues on itinerary; all taxes/fees and bag-
NEW MEMBERS RevLocal
Cassi Testa 886 Hunter Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 600-4623 www.revlocal.com RevLocal builds relationships with small- to medium-sized companies to help optimize their online presence. We get results using proven techniques in local search marketing, Google Ad Words campaigns and leveraging Social Media.
Pillar to Post Home Inspection
Tim & Mariana Buell 7217 Davis Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 777-7922 www.pillartopost-hilliard.com We bring state-of-the-art technology and equipment to the home inspection process. With over 10 years experience, we are fully committed to our customers satisfaction.
Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
Nate Williams 2495 Hilliard Rome Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 923-3033 At Max Muscle our certified nutrition coaches customize our clients’ nutrition programs and supplement systems based of their individual needs and health and fitness goals.
Check out our website www.hilliardchamber.org
gage handling. This trip is open to anyone who wants to go so talk to your family, friends and colleagues to take this trip of a lifetime! This trip coincides with spring break for Hilliard Schools so plan your spring break by traveling with us! Interested? Contact the Chamber office at info@hilliardchamber.org or 876-7666. We will be having an information night on Monday, June 3 as well with details to follow.
Tee it up and participate in the Golf Outing!
The Chamber’s Annual Golf Outing will be held on Monday, June 17 at Heritage Golf Club. We are looking for businesses that wish to sponsor holes, tee boxes, putting contest, predict your distance and other fun specials that day. The form is on our website to sponsor. We will also be looking for you to golf in the event by signing up a team or even as an individual so we may pair you with others. Get your swing in shape, but make sure you come for the fun! It will be a shotgun start scramble format. We have sold out our foursomes the past two years so do not delay in signing up. Heritage Golf Club just redid all of their greens and the course is in excellent condition!
Volunteer at events!
We have some upcoming events which need volunteers to make them run smoothly. The Golf Outing will be on Monday, June 17 at Heritage Golf Club and we need people to assist with the preparations and also the day of the event. The Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo which will be held at the Makoy Center on Wednesday, August 14, also needs volunteers that day. The responsibilities include helping with the registration, parking, information booth, distributing materials in advance to businesses and restaurants, among others. Both of these committees are great ways for chamber members to network with others in a smaller environment while helping the chamber execute fun events! Please contact Libby Gierach at (614) 876-7666 or via email at info@hilliardchamber.org if you are interested in either committee.
MAKE YOUR GREAT OUTDOORS
GREATER!
IDAY MONDAY - FR 8AM-6PM SATURDAY 8AM-12PM
EMILY BUCK GABRIEL, DVM Providing you and your pet the highest quality of personalized veterianry health care!
www.Buckandsons.com
614-876-BUCK(2825)
PERSONALIZED CARE FOR YOUR SPECIAL PET PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS VACCINATIONS • DIGITAL RADIOLOGY DENTAL SERVICES SURGERY AND DIAGNOSTICS
7157 Hayden Run Rd., Hilliard 614-777-6600 • www.BuckGardens.com
I recently had an opportunity to step way outside of my comfort zone. As the HACC board Chair I was responsible for speaking at last month’s annual meeting. I spoke for an hour to a group of 70 plus people. I have very little experience with public speaking and like most Shawn McCabe people I have a healthy anxiety of it. I made it through the event without a panic attack or making a fool of myself and now I know I can do it and I’ll be less anxious the next time. You may choose to step out of your comfort zone or it may be thrust upon you. You may succeed or you may fail. Regardless of the outcome it gives you an opportunity for growth. Personal growth is inherently tied to professional growth. Your success in business comes from who you are, your experiences, and how you interact with people. Stepping outside the comfort zone is also a strategy for corporate growth. Some examples include developing new products and services, expanding to new geographic or demographic markets, thinking outside the box to increase efficiencies or sales strategies. Leaders in the corporate world are always changing, reinventing themselves, and doing things differently than their competition. Getting outside your comfort zone is the first step. What is the easiest way to start? Become a volunteer. You’ll meet new people and be introduced to new opportunities. I wouldn’t have been speaking at the annual meeting as Chair unless I had volunteered for the first Taste of Hilliard planning committee 3 years ago. It won’t always be easy, it’s called “outside your comfort zone” for a reason!
MEMBER NEWS JD Equipment, 4079 Lyman Drive in Hilliard, is having a Spring Open House on April 12 and April 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday. Free food, entertainment, prizes, and more. The Dublin Rusty Bucket was recently recognized at their Annual Manager Meeting as the 2012 Store of the Year.
Introducing our new post-hospital rehabilitation addition to the Hilliard Community. Please call to tour our new addition and Experience Mill Run. 3399 Mill Run Dr., Hilliard
614-527-3000
www.macintosh company.com