Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly
August 2013
Issue 38
Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo The tastiest summer event in Hilliard will be back again this year on Wednesday, August 14. The Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo, organized by the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, will feature around 80 area businesses and restaurants. It will provide our residents the opportunity to interact with and sample the many businesses and restaurants that the Hilliard area has to offer. This premier tasting event has become more popular every year and is one of the ‘have-to’ events to attend in the Hilliard area. It will take place on Wednesday, August 14, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Makoy Center, 5462 Center Street. An admission fee of $12 cash per person for those three years and older will give you the opportunity to sample all 28 restaurant offerings. You may also bring non-perishable food items for the
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Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo event, visit www.hilliardchamber. org or call the Chamber office at (614) 876-7666.
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The restaurants who are participating are: Ange’s Pizza, Applebee’s, Average Joe’s Pub and Grill, Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Cheeseburger in Paradise, Crumbz Cakery, Culver’s of Columbus, Domino’s Pizza, Flyers Pizza & Subs, Heritage Golf Club, Jet’s Pizza, Kitamu Coffee, Makoy Center, Max & Erma’s, Mayfair Village Nursing Center, Mill Run Gardens & Care Center, Nasty’s Sports Bar & Grill, Old Bag of Nails, Outback Steakhouse, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Rusty Bucket-Dublin, Sam’s Club, Schmidt’s, Tequila Mike’s, Texas Roadhouse, The Cheese House and Which Wich?
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Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Makoy Center. Hilliard Food Pantry. Cash bars will be available in both rooms of the event. You will be able to vote for your favorite appetizer, pizza, entrée, and dessert. Guests will be provided with a passport which, if filled out by the end of the event, will be entered into a raffle drawing for a cash prize. For more information on the
Business Spotlight
David Stanley & Associates, Nationwide Insurance David Stanley’s Nationwide Agency opened its’ doors in the fall of 1984 to provide the Hilliard community with one reliable source for all their insurance needs. Now, 29 years later, David Stanley & Associates is one of Nationwide’s top producing agencies. We offer a complete line of insurance products. Whether its auto, homeowners, renters, business, health or life insurance, we want you to be covered in every part, and at every stage of your life. Our policies are tailored to fit your needs, your goals and your budget. In fact, for the month of August, we are giving away passes to the Columbus Zoo for all new quotes. So, there has never been a better time to give Nationwide a try! Our offices are located at 5038 Cemetery Road in
seven other staff members to better assist clients as the agency continues to grow. At David Stanley & Associates, we take As the official insurance provider of pride in Ohio State Athletics, The Stanley’s strike a pose at Ohio Stadium. Pictured protecting from left to right: David Stanley, Carrie our family, Stanley-Davis, Brutus the Buckeye, and friends and neighbors. Brandon Stanley. Our agency Hilliard and 341 Norton is commitRoad in Galloway. Over ted to doing what’s right. the years, the agency has Not just for our clients, become somewhat of a but for the community in family tradition. David which we live and work. Stanley continues to It’s not uncommon to see be the primary agent, members of the Stanley Brandon Stanley and family out at local events. Carrie Stanley-Davis are Stop by our booth at associate agents and Taste of Hilliard or Old Cynthia Stanley is the Hilliardfest and give the office manager. In addiprize wheel a spin! We tion, the agency employs are always happy to meet
new customers and reconnect with our current members. To receive a quote or if you would like to learn more about our products and services, please call (614) 876-1224 (Hilliard) or (614) 853-6055 (Galloway). Also, check us out on Facebook at www. facebook.com/stanleyinsurance
Do you ever wonder if I-270 will get finished? What is the final result going to be? The Roberts Road interchange—what will it look like? All these questions and more will be answered at our Friday, August 23 luncheon at Ferzan Ahmed Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ferzan Ahmed, P. E. is the Deputy Director for Section 6 of the Ohio Department of Transportation. Come and hear what the status is of these projects as well as others in central Ohio to develop our critical transportation infrastructure. Registration is $18 for Hilliard Chamber members and $21 for the public. Payment is required at the time the reservation is made. You may register online or call the Chamber office 876-7666 to make payment. Reservation deadline is August 20.
August 27 Women in Business meeting: Are you at risk? Did you know that current technology allows thieves to electronically steal your credit card information from just a few feet away? It’s true! On Tuesday, August 27, please join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Reception Bea Wolper House at Raymond Memorial on Trabue Road. Bea Wolper, Partner at Emens & Wolper Law and co-founder of the Conway Center for Family Business, will be discussing safety and security in the age of the Internet. She will also discuss Smart Phone, credit card, and online safety and give tips on how to protect yourself and your business from theft and other types of fraud. Reservations are required and need to be made by Friday, August 23. You may make your reservation on our website at www.hilliardchamber.org.
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Max Muscle Sports Nutrition, located at 2495 Hilliard Rome Road in the Silverhorn Shopping Center, is having Business After Hours on Thursday, August 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. Come enjoy some Flyers Pizza & Subs and take advantage of the following
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Small Business Appreciation Night August 28 at the Clippers! Join Chamber members and other business professionals for a night of networking and fun at Small Business Appreciation Night with the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park.
The Clippers will be playing the Louisville Bats on Wednesday, August 28 at 7:05 p.m. Reserved seating is $7. Ordering must be completed through the Clippers Sales Office
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Upcoming China trip Information Night set for August 20
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 of our events as well as providing more up-to-date information on what is going on in the Chamber!
via phone: (614) 462-2757, fax: (614) 462-3271 or mail: Columbus Clippers, Group Sales, 330 Huntington Park Lane, Columbus, OH 43215.
We have many people now signed up to go and see the cities of Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai from March 22-30, 2014! We will be having another information night on Tuesday, August 20 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive. The cost for the trip is $2,400 for members and $2,600 for non-members, based on double occupancy and includes 4 and 5 star hotels, 3 meals daily, transportation from Hilliard to China, and more! Please contact the chamber for more information at (614) 876-7666 or visit our website, www.hilliardchamber.org.
New MEmbers Karen Poling Law, LLC Karen Poling 5354 Cemetery Road Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 771-6000 www.karenpolinglaw.com Law firm concentrating in the areas of domestic and employment law. Max & Erma’s Kimberly Yee 4279 Cemetery Road (614) 771-0455 www.maxandermas.com
Max & Erma’s is a neighborhood gathering place. Eat, drink and whatever! ATI Physical Therapy Brad Isaac 3716 Ridgemill Drive Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 771-8537 www.atipt.com ATI Physical Therapy is a physical rehabilitation company dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in a friendly and encouraging environment.
Which Wich? Jim Szabo 5450 Westpointe Plaza Dr. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 850-0113 www.whichwich.com Which Wich is a superior sandwich shop offering a wide variety of delicious “wiches”. The concept is fresh, innovative and committed to being the best. For more information on becoming a chamber member email: info@hilliardchamber.org.
Morning Business Sponsor a Chamber luncheon Network Exchange Don’t miss this opportunity:
Many of our Chamber members have sponsored a luncheon and have found it to be worthwhile! We have spots available in 2013 for YOU to sponsor a luncheon. The cost is $200 which enables you to have two complimentary lunches, be able to speak for three minutes before the membership, have items at each person’s place setting; an 8 foot table for your display; your logo on our webpage linked to yours; and be promoted in the newsletter. Call the Chamber office at (614) 876-7666 or email at info@hilliardchamber.org for available dates.
Don’t forget to check out our morning networking group and bring one guest this month! The Morning Business Network Exchange meets on the second Friday every month from 8 to 9 a.m. The location will be at Chick-Fil-A at the Market of Hilliard, 1988 Hilliard Rome Road. The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing. While this monthly meeting is for chamber members only, you may ask one guest to accompany you to this month’s networking event. Come with lots of business cards!To obtain more information please email Josh at josh@securityplusinsurance.com or call him at 777-8999 or the chamber office at 876-7666.
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HilliardChamber.org Calendar of Events
Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo Makoy Center, 5462 Center Street Wednesday, August 14, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. China Information Night Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive Tuesday, August 20 6 to 7:30 p.m. Chamber Luncheon Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive Friday, August 23, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon Reception House at Raymond Memorial, 3860 Trabue Road Tuesday, August 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Officers: Chair: Shawn McCabe, McCabe PrintWorks Vice Chair: Don Nixon, Creative Spot Treasurer: Keith Lewis, Jones, Cochenour & Co. Board of Directors: Doug Davidson, Jacadis, LLC Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio Troy Hammett, OhioHealth Bonnie Nyikes, Prudential Calhoon Company Realtors Jean Sickles, Premier Chiropractic Center of Mill Run Brian Wilson, Hilliard City Schools Staff: Libby Gierach, President/CEO Jess Woolley, Administrative Assistant Blake Sauner, Intern
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: Signature HomeStylesStephanie Sabado; Giant Eagle-Hilliard Rome Rd.
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