Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly The Power to Make a Difference
December 2012
UA Chamber Board Retreat a success The Chamber understands and cares about the core strengths and values of our community and works to connect people to business while facilitating job growth and economic investment that promotes a strong sense of community. A day is not long enough to discuss and catalog the successful innovations happening within the organization of the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce. We would like to thank the Chamber’s board of trustees, our facilitator Brad Mitchell, PH.D. Senior Director at Battelle for Kids, our host and sponsor, The Forum at Knightsbridge for their contribution at the Chamber board retreat held on Nov. 29. “The Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a remarkable community resource dedicated to sustain and improve the economic vitality of our city. The Chamber’s seasoned leadership is an energetic advocate for development that provides essential support to the balance of our residential quality of life and community sustainability,” said Phil Mark Markwood, President (UCIC) Upper Arlington Community Improvement Corp.
Why Chambers?
Corporate and small employers realize that a rising tide will not lift all boats. The business community’s desire for business expansion and better educational outcomes has never been more intense. Collective action is necessary, and the chamber of commerce can be the mechanism for collective business action.
Seizing Our Destiny
Walsh University Institute, a unique nonprofit think tank that focuses on job creation and economic development in the local economy, for both large and small, re-
The 2012 Board Retreat was held Nov. 20 tat The Forum at Knightsbridge. cently hosted this special event. While attending this seminar Oct. 25 with other UA community leaders, we experienced the exploration of new models for the preparation of educators for the knowledge economy. It was an open and interactive style that enabled us to better understand critical roles and collaborative strategies of government, business and education that are paramount to re-energizing communities. As we harvest what we gleaned from the 2012 Board Retreat, we will plant those ideas firmly in the strategies that will be identified in the 2013 Action Plan. Some of those strategies include: • Create a shared message • Include stakeholders in our communication strategies • Create understanding for workforce and economic development • Nurture and scale innovative ideas • Build awareness, but focus on results While the Chamber board is gaining eight new board members in 2013, we are also saying goodbye to some board members who have served the Chamber with great dedication. We would like to say thank you and good-bye to Charlie Groezinger, Tony Macaluso, and Donna Vorce. We are grateful for their enormous contribution to the Chamber after service for six years on the Chamber board of trustees. We would like to thank Daniel Casey, David Peters, Jamie Sisto, Jonathan Varner, and Jamie Sisto who have
also served on the board. Doug Ryan, Chairman of the Board will pass the torch to Edie Blough. Edie will serve as the 2013 Board Chair and Doug will remain ever present as the out-going chair. I would be remiss if I did not thank all of our volunteers throughout the year. Together we can accomplish so much. Thank you! “We look forward to celebrating Chamber leaders from the past who have gone on to have a huge impact on Upper Arlington, and honor those who have serviced our community for many years. Today’s Chamber members and board members are not only leaders in UA, but leading the way to continued, renewed and future successes of our community,” said Edie Blough of Title First and 2013 Chamber
Board Chair. Soon we will announce the theme for the Annual Chamber Community Celebration to be held March 1, 2013. We invite all members, the City and the public to share in one of our biggest events. This is an opportunity to share our success and recognize our Champions, network with local businesses, enjoy great food, and have a wonderful time. Nominees for awards this year will be open to the public to nominate. Go to www.uachamber. org to learn more. The winners and our Champions will be recognized at our annual celebration. For more information, please contact the Chamber at (614) 4815710 or by email admin@ uachamber.org. — Becky A. Hajost President, UA Area Chamber of Commerce
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Issue 54
A look back at another successful year As December comes to a close, we at the UA Area Chamber of Commerce pause to reflect on our accomplishments during 2012. We began the first quarter of the year with the Chamber’s Annual Celebration which included a business expo, silent auction, live band, cocktails, dinner, a dessert bar, dancing, theatrical entertainment and an awards program. The Annual Celebration was made possible by generous donations from the following sponsors: Anthem, the Upper Arlington Community Improvement Corporation, Indus Hotels, HHH CPA Group, PNC Bank, the Guernsey Bank, the law firm of Newhouse, Prophater, Letcher and Moots, and Home Instead Senior Care. Every year, the Upper Arlington Area Chamber recognizes member businesses for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the community at an awards ceremony at our Annual Celebration. Our 2012 award winners were: Business Person of the year W. Arthur Cullman Award: Don Leach, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Contributing Member of the Year Jeanne E. Schaal Award: Jerry Schwan, Tom & Jerry’s Auto Repair 2011 Best Place to Work : The Publishing Group, LTD. 2011 New Business of the Year: Royal Ginger Asian Fusion Bistro Entrepreneur Award – Small Business 1 – 4 employees: Dave’s Dogs and More Entrepreneur Award – Medium Business 5 – 30 employees: Suzy’s Helping Hands Entrepreneur Award – Large Business 31 Plus Employees: The Arlington Bank Young Professional Business Leader of the Year Award: Jeff Danziger, Edward Jones Continued on next page
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