Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly
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A look back at another successful year Continued from previous page We quickly followed that with the Community Market Place which is a fun and innovative event connecting the residents of Upper Arlington with local businesses. Sponsors of this program included Anthem, Coldwell Banker King Thompson and the Arlington Bank. The event encourages the promotion and support of the Upper Arlington business community, entrepreneurial spirit and community awareness. And then it was time for the 19th Annual Taste of Upper Arlington. This hugely successful event would not happen but for the generous donation from the following sponsors: Fifth Third Bank, Arlington Urgent Care, Key Bank, Tri-Village Magazine, Yard Solutions, PNC Bank, Wow! Internet, Cable and Phone, National Church Residences at First Community Village, Lane Avenue Chiropractic, Citizens for Stephanie Kunze, Columbus School for Girls, Indus Hotels, Keller Williams Classic Properties, Nicola Restaurant and Bar, Nightingale Home Care, Schmidt’s of German Village, and Two Men and a Truck This year, the Chamber expanded the Taste of UA event to include a music component featuring a variety of local bands. 121 restaurants and food-related vendors served a variety of food to attendees, while area businesses and organizations showcased their goods and services. Food vendors submitted food
samples in three categories in the annual Taste of UA food judging contest, and festival attendees also were given the chance to vote for their favorite food vendor. The following are the 2012 Taste of UA award winners: Appetizer: 1. The Wine Bistro: Braised Veal Meatball 2. Mojo TaGo: The Mojodilla 3. The Rusty Bucket: Sliders Entrée: 1. Nicola Restaurant: Pasticcio Di Melanzane 2. City Barbeque: Signature beef brisket on buttery Texas toast topped with sweet vinegar slaw 3. Dave’s Dogs & More: Chicken Gyro Dessert: 1. Caffe’ DaVinci: Gelato 2. Schakolad Chocolate Factory: Gelato 3. Leslie’s Creperie: Lemon Cream w/ Blueberry Crepe People’s Choice Award: 1. The Original Goodie Shop 2. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams 3. Leslie’s Creperie The fall saw the Chamber reemphasizing its Business Advisors program. This free program is available to Classic and Premier-level members, and provides a service for our members through which members can seek advisement from designated business advisors in areas such as law, accounting, finance, business development and planning, marketing and social media, sales, commercial insurance, and more.
We also jumped into the holiday shopping rush by promoting the UA Chamber’s Best Gift Ideas program. The program offered members an opportunity to market their business through a Chamber promotion while positively impacting their retail holiday sales. By promoting a discount on services and goods or a unique or distinctive gift, retailers have the opportunity to attract new customers, while strengthening their relationships with current patrons. In addition to these larger events, the Chamber continued to offer additional networking and educational programs such as the Ask the Expert series, Business Networking Exchange lunches, Early Morning Networking breakfasts, and First Thursday’s gatherings. While members certainly benefit the more they get involved in the Chamber’s many offerings, the Chamber’s staff and committees are continuously working behind the scenes to provide a return on investment to members. This year, we partnered with Aboutourwork.com, Womply and Offersbyme.com. These three partners provide online services that enable UA Chamber Members to gain a competitive edge in today’s challenging marketplace. As we look toward 2013, we are excited about planning and promoting Chamber programs and services that will best fit our membership’s needs. For more information about any of these events or programs, please contact the Chamber at (614) 481-5710.
PREMIERE MEMBERS Amitai Sela Photography The Arlington Bank, Tremont Arlingworth Home Care AT&T Ohio Blue Sky Exercise Capaldo Construction Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, Legal Counsel Doug Ryan, Douglas Real Estate Fifth Third Bank, Fishinger Rd The Forum at Knightsbridge Good Energy HHH CPA Group, LLC Home Helpers, Direct Link Home Health Care Huntington National Bank, Lane Ave.
Info Depot KeyBank, Henderson Mary L Dauberman Professional In Home Care National Church Residences National Church Residences First Community Village National Church Residences Mill Run Nationwide Insurance, Chip Ashby Newhouse, Prophater, Letcher & Moots, LLC PNC Bank, Fishinger Rd. PNC Bank, Henderson Rd. Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club Raymond James & Associates,
NEW MEMBERS Northwood Energy Tina Anderson 941 Chatham Lane, Ste. 100 Columbus, OH 43221 (614) 457-1024 www.northwoodenergy.com
Stonehenge Partners Cathy Rhoades 191 W. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 246-2500 www.stonhengepartners.com
Precision Door Service of Columbus, Inc. Beth Huff 8157 Green Meadows Dr. N, Ste. B Lewis Center, OH 43035 (614) 294-5190 www.precisiondoorcolumbus.com
Traditional Mortgage Banc Jason Swart 6075 Glick Road Powell, OH 43065 (614) 357-5716 www.traditionalbanc.com
For more information visit www.uachamber.org.
Ask The Experts
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Join us as speaker, Wes Newhouse, attorney at Newhouse, Prophater, Letcher & Moots, LLC, discusses: Social Media in the Workplace. Employer Rights and Employee Privacy Where: Tech Columbus 1275 Kinnear Rd., Columbus, OH 43212 When: Thursday, Jan. 17 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Members: $12, non-members: $15
Early Morning Networking
Make Connections. Get involved. Come network in the morning with members of the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce! Maintain relationships. Generate new business. Where: La Chatelaine – 1550 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington 43221 When: Friday, Jan. 18 from 8 to 9 a.m. Contact admin@uachamber.org or (614) 4815710 to register for events.
Afternoon Business Network Exchange
Make connections, Get involved. Join us for an afternoon networking lunch for business professionals. Fun, food and connections! Where: Nicola’s Restaurant 4740 Reed Rd., Upper Arlington, OH 43220 When: Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Members: $12, non-members: $15
Kingsdale RE/MAX Premier Choice Realtors, Toothman Resource Development Group Schindler & Adams, CPAs Scioto Country Club SGO Designer Glass
Sport Clips Tom & Jerry Auto Service Upper Arlington City Schools Upper Arlington Veterinary Hospital (Northstar Animal Care) Whetstone Gardens and Care Center