Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly
October 2013
Issue 40
Explore the world of small business The 8th annual Small Business Convention (SBC) presented by COSE and the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, October 24–25 at Kalahari Convention Center, Sandusky, Ohio, is the premier event for small business professionals and entrepreneurs in the Midwest. Complete with six keynote speakers, 48+ workshops, businessto-business trade show, networking, and special events. SBC is the ultimate destination to get away and focus on growing your business. You can access the full agenda through our calendar on our website, www.hilliardchamber.
org. This will be worth your time to attend! Chamber members can use the code Hilliard2013 when registering to receive the $99 rate.
Assist your chamber and meet others by volunteering! The largest craft show in our area, the 31st Annual Hollyfest Arts and Crafts Show, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hilliard Davidson High School with 118 crafters participating. With the scope of this large event we need volunteers! The work
entails working setup on Friday morning, Dec. 6, Friday evening Dec. 6, and various duties during the day on Saturday, Dec. 7. From parking to admissions and also assisting crafters, there are many opportunities that we have for you to give a couple hours of your time. We have
6,000 people attending and need your help to ensure it remains the event not-to-be-missed during the holidays! Call the office at 876-7666 or email
the chamber at info@ hilliardchamber.org to let us know you would like to give a few hours to help! It’s a great way to get to know others in the community!
31st Annual Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show sponsors PRESENTING:
GOLD:
SILVER:
Tolles Career & Technical Center It’s not too late to add your business to the above list of sponsors for the December 7 show. This is a great way to get your business noticed in the greater Hilliard community as people come from all over central Ohio to attend as well as within the state.
Get your picture taken at the Great Wall! Chamber President/ CEO Libby Gierach and her daughter experienced the trip of a lifetime by going on a trip to China two years ago. Have you wanted to see the wonders of China? Join Libby on the Hilliard Chamber’s upcoming trip to China from March 22-30, 2014. This trip is open to anyone so you may travel with your friends or relatives from around the country. At our last information night we had 30 people attend to know more about our trip to China from March 22-30, 2014. We have many people now signed up to go and see the cities of Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai! We will be having another information night on Tuesday, Oct. 15
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. We have people coming
from Texas, Florida and other states to join their friends from here to go on the trip with them. Feel free to share this with your friends and family.
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October Chamber Luncheon
U.S. Congressman Steve Stivers to speak What is going on in Washington DC? What are the issues that are critical to your business? We are pleased to have our United States Congressman Steve Stivers come to our October 18 luncheon to tell us. Congressman Stivers will give us an overview of the hot topics as well as answer your questions. If you have specific Steve Stivers questions, feel free to pass them along if you would like. The luncheon will be held at Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive. Please RSVP via www. hilliardchamber.org or by calling the Chamber office at (614) 876-7666. We ask for payment at the time you make your reservation. The cost is $18 for members and $21 for potential members and guests.
Community Calendar adds value The events that are happening in our area are getting posted to the Community Calendar on our website! Do you have a seminar, event, fundraiser, etc. that can be shared with others in our community? Do you know others who are involved in non-profits who can also benefit? There are postings about classes, small business webinars, youth activities, etc. on the site already. Check out the tab under events for the Community Calendar on www.hilliardchamber.org.
Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
CHAIR’S PERSPECTIVE
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NEW MEMBERS AccessMD Urgent Care Scott Franklin 5677 Scioto Darby Rd. Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 921-0648 www.accessmduc.com We are a fully equipped urgent care and occupational health center. Our full service facility with on-site X-rays, labs, EKG’s and onsite prescriptions offers the most comprehensive service. American Ear Hearing & Audiology, Inc. Holly Reinke 33681 Fishinger Blvd. Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 777-9400 www.americanear.com We have six Columbus area offices that perform hearing evaluations, hearing aid dispensing,
programming and maintenance/ repair. Loose Goose Pub & Grille Nicole Schmitt 4093 Trueman Blvd. Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 850-0700 We are committed to offering our customers the best in fresh, local, and seasonal food. We believe in supporting the community, and we love to hear your feedback to keep improving our service. Konkus Marble & Granite, Inc. Andrea Konkus 2786 Walcutt Road Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 876-4000 www.konkusmarbleandgranite. com
We are Central Ohio’s premier natural stone and quartz fabricator. We specialize in kitchen countertops, bathroom vanities, bar tops, fireplaces, windowsills and furnishings for your home or office. Rinkov Eyecare Centers Becky Shepherd 4864 W. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 878-7771 www.rinkoveyecare.com Largest local, family-run eye care center in Columbus with friendly staff, comprehensive testing and eye exams, experienced doctors, the latest technology and the best eyewear for your lifestyle and budget.
Real People. Real Possibilities. Earlier this year the City of Hilliard adopted the tag line “Real People. Real Possibilities.” It really wasn’t until earlier this week that I fully comprehended and Shawn McCabe connected with this idea. I was one of the hundred or so people that attended the ground breaking ceremony for Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports training facility located within Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park. In attendance was a veritable who’s who of Hilliard. Public officials, business leaders, and even a few aspiring student athletes came out for the ceremony. What I experienced was a community that came together to celebrate, not just the ground breaking of a new business in Hilliard, but to celebrate the opportunities that this business represents. It represents real opportunities for our business community and Chamber members and indicates a community growth plan that is moving in the right direction. I left the event excited and energized about living in Hilliard. I left feeling proud about owning a business in Hilliard and that my kids are growing up in Hilliard. I felt proud about being on the Chamber Board of Directors and to be a representative of our incredible members. Of course the Chamber asks, “What do you want your chamber to do?” but our real motivation is answering, “What kind of a community do we want ours to be?”. Do you want to help us answer that question? Do you want a front row seat to the growth and opportunity that is coming to Hilliard? Reach out to the Chamber office about being on our Board of Directors. We’re looking for candidates that are in an executive or leadership position that are looking for a way to take a more active role in the representing Hilliard’s business community in these exciting times. It’s a rewarding experience and there has never been a better time.
Member bits Nasty’s Sports Bar & Grill, 4561 Scioto Darby Rd in Hilliard, will be hosting aToys for Tots Drive on Oct. 5 from 2 to 6 p.m. Hilliard YMCA at 4515 Cosgray Rd. will be hosting 5 separate Lifeguard classes in October and a FREE Youth Basketball League Clinic on Oct. 12. Visit www. ymcacolumbus.org for further details on these and other October events. AussieFIT, 3644 Fishinger Rd. in Hilliard, is hosting a Zumba Breast Cancer Fundraiser on Oct. 12, 6 p.m.
OfficeMax saves you money due to your membership
Your business can save up to 30% overall savings on your office supplies through OfficeMax by enrolling in the free member benefit provided by your investment in the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce. Visit hilliardchamber.org for sign-up form and more information on the savings of:
discounted prices on over 14,000 items; aggressive copy paper pricing; free next day delivery with no minimum order requirement; office furniture solutions and more!
Each employee in your business can also receive a Retail Connect Discount Card as well for their use at either a retail store or to order online. The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce is working to provide you with resources that add value to your membership.
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