Hilliard Business Monthly

HILLIARD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUSINESS MONTHLY

Issue 11

April 2011

Board of directors votes to support Issue 7 Issue 7 is a critical issue for our community, which will be on the ballot on May 3. The facts of Issue 7 — the levy proposed for passage by Hilliard City

Schools — were evaluated by the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors. The board voted to endorse the passage of Issue 7 citing that the

business community success is related to strong excellent schools. The Hilliard school district has demonstrated its fiscal management in dealing with chang-

ing state budget cuts while maintaining all the information. its Excellent with Distinction ranking Please vote YES on Issue 7 on May for the last 3 years. We encourage you 3 — the best choice for our communito check out the facts on Issue 7 to get ty!

April 15 event to focus on ‘Redesigning Ohio’

GOLF OUTING

Linda Woggon, vice president of Governmental Affairs of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, will speak at our April 15 luncheon on the details of Redesigning Ohio and the progress of Campaign for Jobs. The luncheon is sponsored by Linda Woggon First Service Federal Credit Union and Rider Financial Group. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce led an initiative which took over one year to develop recommendations to be presented to Gov. John Kasich and the members of the Ohio House and Senate members to address the huge deficit in the budget. It includes an analysis of Ohio’s current economic situation, a review of best practices from other states and recommendations on what Ohio can do to start changing the way we budget and operate as a state. Doing so will make government cheaper, more efficient and better prepared to deliver the services necessary to meet the needs of 21st century. Specifically, the report includes ten significant reforms ranging from budget and management reform to local government efficiencies. The consultants who played major roles throughCarts lined up during from last year’s Chamber’s golf outing. For more information on the upcoming event, please see page 4.

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Chair’s perspective

Issue 7: Get to know the facts about the school levy The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce has many roles and many goals for their membership. Business advocacy is an important aspect of the job we do for our members and we take it very seriously: from reviewing legislation that may affect local companies to endorsing issues that can be a benefit to those companies as well. This year, the chamber’s board of directors has endorsed Issue 7, the levy for the Hilliard City School District. The board, made up of local business owners and employees from many different sectors of commerce, felt over-

whelmingly that the passage of Issue 7 would have a positive effect on our membership. It’s never easy, particularly in this macroeconomic cliHEATHER mate, to ask taxpayers for more money. KECK Ohio has been hit as hard as most in seeing a loss in property values and decrease in family income. When you’re worried about your own property and bottom line, it’s hard

to think about increasing any tax you pay. However, we all have an obligation to consider the impact on our community as a whole resulting from any levy failure. Communities that support their school districts see a return on that investment in the form of higher property values (higher home sales, ability to utilize the equity in your home) and a stronger commercial business base (more people who want to live here equals greater need for services). Areas with exceptional schools tend to hold their values better than the market over-

all, when the economy underperforms, according to Collateral Analytics, a firm that specializes in real estate market data. And the Hilliard School District is one of only seven districts in Franklin County with an Excellent with Distinction Rating in 2010; the top rating a district can receive. Of those seven districts our district is the largest, the most diverse and has the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students. We have the second lowest cost per student among them, as well, as reported by the Audit and Account-

ability Committee created in 2008 by the district. There are more than 600 districts in the state, and only 81 districts received this rating. Hilliard schools are working hard to provide value to our community and we should support that effort. Additional Audit and Accountability committee reports can be found on the district website for review. Consider endorsing Issue 7 by going to www.forhilliardschools.org/endorse. Heather Keck is the chair of Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce.

Get informed: Candidates APRIL 15 CHAMBER LUNCHEON night set for April 20 Continued from page A1

Come hear the five candidates who wish to represent the citizens of Hilliard on the city council at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, at the Joint Safety Services Building, 5181 Northwest Parkway. The community has the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates to hear their views on how best to impact the quality of life in Hilliard government.

The candidates are: Joe Erb, Albert Iosue, Nathan Painter, Cornell Robertson, and Bill Uttley. This is an important election as there are no Democrats running and as of press time, no Independents have filed petitions to be on the November ballot. Please come and bring your neighbors to listen to make an informed decision.

Monday Minute Spotlight highlights chamber members We are featuring a new member every week on our Facebook page and website. A video of the featured business shows what our members do in their businesses and how they can serve our community. We are excited to spotlight

more of our members during the year. Look for it and let us know what you think on our Facebook page — www.facebook/hilliard-

chamber. Those companies who have been featured so far include: The Creative Spot, McCabe PrintWorks, Premier Chiropractic Center of Mill Run. Coming soon will be The Four Seasons Columbus and The Old Bag of Nails.

Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is a special advertising supplement to ThisWeek Community Newspapers. Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is not responsible for opinions and views expressed in the paid advertisement in the business profiles. All real estate advertising herein is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiar

out this process include David Osborne, senior partner of Public Strategies Group and co-author of “The Price of Govern-

ment” and “Reinventing Government” and Greg Browning, Ph.D., president of Capital Partners in Columbus, and former director of the Ohio Office of Budget and Management.

Please call the Chanber office at (614) 876-7666 to make your reservation as soon as possible. The cost is $17 for chamber members and $20 for guests and prospective members.

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Ohio Chamber’s annual meeting set for May 10 An opportunity to hear from Alan Mulally, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, will take place at the annual meeting of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 10, at the Capitol Theatre. Prior to the keynote speaker, there will be a panel featuring efforts that

the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has been doing at the Statehouse to influence legislation in different areas in the interest of business. The agenda is as follows: • 3:30 p.m.: Annual Meeting of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Elec-

tion of new board members • 4 p.m.: Keynote address “Manufacturing Matters in Ohio” by Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Company • 5 p.m.: Presentation of the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award • 5:30 p.m.: Legislative reception in

the Statehouse Atrium All of the legislators in both houses are invited to be at the reception. The day is optimum for networking with other businesses in the state of Ohio and for talking with legislators from the entire state.

Member bits

New Chamber members All Star Commercial Services, LLC Kris Buess P.O. Box 1568 Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 402-5972 www.allstarcsllc@yahoo.com Through years of dedicated service All Star has achieved an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Currently, we provide top-quality service for one million square feet of space in commercial and industrial facilities. Our services include janitorial, construction clean up, floor/carpet care, window cleaning, and apartment vacancies. Kris Buess, the company’s owner, has thirty years of experience in the industry. H.R. Gray James Joyce 3770 Ridge Mill Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 487-1335

www.hrgray.com Founded in 1979, Hilliard-based H.R. Gray has saved school districts and local governments millions of dollars. Our responsive, costeffective, quality, construction management services keep projects on time and budget. Our extensive experience in the public construction industry includes engineering, project management, inspection, scheduling, cost estimating, claims avoidance and ADA compliance. My Home Supply Naser Saadeh 4801 Roberts Road Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 777-7175 myhomesupply@att.net My Home Supply provides anything related to old or new construction including renovation and decoration. Our clients are commercial and residential.

Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce 4081 Main Street, Hilliard, OH 43206-1435 Phone: 614-876-7666, Fax: 614-876-3113 E-mail: info@hilliardchamber.org www.hilliardchamber.org Officers Heather Keck of Bowen & Keck Attorneys at Law Jeremy Felix of PNC Bank Rick Capuano of Credit Union of Ohio

Chair Vice Chair

Steve Bunyard of OhioHealth Dennis Gongwer of ProForma Graphic Impressions 2 Shawn McCabe of McCabe PrintWorks Bonnie Nyikes of Prudential Calhoon Company Realtors Cindy Seitz of Rosati Windows Jean Sickles of Premier Chiropractic Center of Mill Run Carrie Stanley-Davis, Nationwide Insurance Brian Wilson of Hilliard City Schools

Treasurer

Board of Directors Tom Baker of Baker & Associates Insurance Agency

Staff Libby Gierach President/CEO Jessica Woolley Administrative Assistant Sara Pruett Intern

Visit the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce online at www.hilliardchamber.org

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If you sign up to attend through the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, the price of the ticket is only $50, rather than the $125. Please contact us at (614) 876-7666 or through email at info@ hilliardchamber.org for additional information.

• For the fourth consecutive year, OhioHealth has the honor to be ranked among the top 100 places to work in America by Fortune Magazine. It is ranked 46 on the Fortune list of the Best Companies to Work for 2010 and is the highest ranked employer in the state of Ohio. OhioHealth is one of only four healthcare organizations in the top 50. • Chris Ahlum has been promoted to vice president at Ahlum and Arbor Tree Preservation, Inc. • Stephan Carbonara joins Ahlum and Arbor Tree Preser-

vation, Inc. as operations manager. In his new position, Carbonara’s responsibilities include managing Ahlum & Arbor’s plant health care and pruning crews, scheduling work, client coordination, quality control, and overseeing equipment maintenance and shop operations. Carbonara has 23 years of industry experience including plant health care management, operations management and sales. Carbonara is a Certified Arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture and an Ohio Certified Pesticide Applicator. He is a resident

of Upper Arlington. • Charles Buck of Hilliard, chief operating officer of Buck and Sons Landscaping Service Inc., was recently named the 2011 Legislative Advocate of the Year by the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association. • The Laurels of Hilliard, 5471 Scioto Darby Road, is having an open house to celebrate their new addition and renovations from 5 -7 p.m. Thursday, April 28. Valet service will be provided at the main entrance, which is accessible off Cemetery Road. To RSVP, please call (614) 876-7356.

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Annual Chamber luncheon

Award winners announced at meeting

Award winners from the chamber’s annual meeting are: Brett Febus of Insource; Josh Hornik of Security Plus Insurance; and Tim Miller of The Old Bag of Nails Pub.

Foundation; an experience that he says is one of his most rewarding.

Chamber Golf Outing to tee off June 20! It isn’t too early to think about golf and specifically, the chamber’s Golf Outing, which will be on Monday, June 20, at Heritage Golf Club! This is an opportunity for members of the community to play at this private course located in the heart of Hilliard. Our golf outing is available for anyone and everyone to play. Many community leaders and business people play in this event every year. The cost is $115 and includes: 18 holes of golf (scramble format), golf cart, three drink tickets, lunch by Chick-fil-A and a BBQ dinner. Prizes will be awarded for: Straightest Drive, Predict Your Distance, Closest to the Pin, Hole

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in One, Lowest Team Score, “Most Honest” (highest team score) and the Longest Putt. This year, you, as a chamber member, may help sponsor the outing at different levels to advertise your business. We have various levels of sponsorship from Predict Your Distance, Scorecard, Driving Range and Putting Contest, Skills Prizes, Tee Box, Hole Sponsor and Goodie Bags! Please see the form on our website, www.hilliardchamber.org, and return the form into the chamber to secure your spot as soon as possible! Don’t forget to try to mark the day of June 20 on your calendar so that you will be playing, too.

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any occasion. This location has seen a 3% growth over the past two years, which is significant in light of the economy. Old Bag of Nails Pub supports the Hilliard community by contributing money, food and gift cards to all the school sports teams as well as other charities. The business also supports the Taste of Hilliard and the Old Hilliard Festival each year. The Most Involved Member of the Hilliard Chamber for 2011 is Josh Hornik of Security Plus Insurance Agency. Hornik has lived in Hilliard his entire life. He graduated from Hilliard High School in 1995 and earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Franklin University. Hornik has been with Security Plus for the past five years and is focused on new business development and marketing. Hornik helped to start the Morning Business Network meetings and is currently serving as a Chamber Ambassador. He has been a constant volunteer for the Hollyfest Arts and Crafts show and participated in several Business Expos. Hornik also has volunteered to interview students for the Hollyfest Scholarship

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Two chamber businesses and a chamber member were honored at last month’s annual meeting luncheon. Insource was presented the “Established Business” award. Headquartered in Hilliard since its founding in 1999, Insource is a team of former UPS and FedEx employees who help large companies renegotiate the terms and conditions of their contracts with these two major shipping companies. With sales increasing from $850,000 in 2006 to $5.4 million in 2010, Insource was recognized by Inc. Magazine as the 531st fastest growing company in the United States as well as ranking 6 on the Central Ohio Fast 50 list in 2010. The Old Bag of Nails Pub has been recognized with the Hilliard Chamber’s Emerging Business Award for 2011. The locally owned pub has been serving the Hilliard area more than 2 years and employs 35 employees. The Old Bag of Nails Pub has an upstairs banquet room where they host everything from corporate events and team building luncheons to anniversaries, birthday parties, and even wedding rehearsals. They also have a separate banquet/catering menu for

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Have you renewed your Chamber membership? We appreciate your continued support of the Chamber’s work on behalf of the business community. We appreciate you being a chamber member and look forward to another great year! Thank you to the following members who have re-invested as of press time: Allstate – Martin J. Mitchell; KeyBank; The Old Bag of Nails; The Keenan Agency; Modern Office Meth-

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Fitness Centers; Professional Investment Management, Inc.; The Four Seasons Columbus; Lincoln Lodge Retirement Residence; Lighthouse Family Chiropractic; AT&T; Crossroads Counseling Group; The Laurels of Hilliard; Camp Bow Wow Hilliard; Gregory S. DuPont Attorney at Law, Ltd.; Columbus K9, LLC; Marjorie’s Financial Services; EB Solutions, LLC;

Setting objectives is really leading change You spent most of last fall arm-wrestling over this year’s budget. You’ve gone to the mountain and tweaked the strategy. You may have actually decided to make the strategy come to life by setting strategic objectives for the year. Congratulations if you’ve taken the step to create objectives for your company. Many companies miss this crucial step. The process of setting objectives throughout the organization can be an extremely powerful leadership tool; and while actually meeting objectives, a great deal of culture setting can occur. There is one specific point however to make about setting objectives that is critical for success.

JIM CANTERUCCI If we in fact really use objectives as a leadership tool designed to get us to the growth targets called for by the strategy then we have to be thinking like a change leader. Whether we are setting objectives for growth or even for targeted shrinkage we are basically saying that this year must be different than last year. So, we are, in effect, saying that behavior of individual people must be different than last year. What are the chances of that behavior changing if these changes aren’t explicitly included in each person’s objectives, in the objectives of their managers,

and coached at every opportunity? In other words what are the chances that at the end of this year you will actually meet your strategic targets? What is being done differently so far this year? Identify the changes. Work the changes. Support the changes. Coach through the changes. Because you have to reach that goal. Learn more about setting objectives and other leadership topics at ELCircle.com – The Development Hub for Emerging Leaders. Jim Canterucci is the founder of Transition Management Advisors, best-selling author of Personal Brilliance. Canterucci can be reached at (614) 899-9044.

Become a friend of the Chamber on Facebook We are on Facebook, which provides us with another avenue to be in contact with you. If you are on Facebook, please search Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce and click to become a fan — it’s that easy. We are posting pictures on there of our events as well as providing more up to date information on what is going on in the chamber.

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New board member

Read the e-edition of Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly at www.ThisWeekNews.com under the ‘Social Scene’ tab

We welcome the newest member to the Board of Directors, Shawn McCabe of McCabe PrintWorks to the Board of Directors. Shawn has been involved with different chamber events, and is in his second year of chairing the Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo. Please welcome Shawn to the board when you see him.

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