HILLIARD AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS MONTHLY
Issue 23
April 2012
April Chamber luncheon
Leadership Hilliard to present at event The current class of Leadership Hilliard has been working hard to bring its project to conclusion. The mission of Leadership Hilliard is to enhance the Hilliard community by developing and cultivating current and potential leaders. On Friday, April 20, please join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Heritage Golf Club to hear the class present its project. “All of the members of this year’s Leadership Hilliard class had interest in new signage within the community,” said Andy
also go through their graduation. The luncheon is sponsored by First Service Federal Credit Union and Rider Financial Warnok, a class participant. The Group. class noticed the aging signs at students of Tolles Career & four of Hilliard’s parks. Chamber luncheons are open The class will unveil the new to the public. The cost is $18 for each of the city parks. The class Technical Center to work teamed with the educators and through replacement signage at signs at the luncheon and will chamber members and $21 for
the public. Payment is required at the time the reserv ation is made. Call the Chamber office at 614876-7666 to make your reservation and payment. Reservations are due by Tuesday, April 17.
Chamber members recognized at annual meeting From left, Tammy and David Mor, The Olive Tree Café-Emerging Business of the Year; Sue Thomas, Susan E. Thomas CPA, Ltd— Established Business of the Year; Chad Lybarger of Huntington National Bank— Most Involved Member.
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Two chamber businesses and a chamber member were honored at last month’s annual meeting luncheon. Susan E. Thomas CPA, Ltd. was presented the “Established Business” award. Since 1994, Susan E. Thomas CPA, Ltd. has been providing income tax and accounting services to Hilliard area businesses and individuals. Since relocating to Hilliard the firm has consistently gro wn. Thomas is a member of Ohio Society of CPA’s, the National Association of Tax Professionals, a member of the Grove City Vineyard Christian Fellowship and a graduate of Leadership Hilliard. This Christian-based firm has won Columbus CEO Best in Business in 2010 and 2011. Thomas enjoys gardening, sewing and embroidery as well as her two children, Joshua and Jessica, and two grandchildren, Eve
April 2012 | Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly
and Roxie. The Olive Tree Café has been recognized with the Hilliard Chamber’s Emerging Business Award for 2012. F ounded in 2009, The Olive Tree Café has become a popular dining destination with menu items representing 14 of the 16 countries of the Mediterranean region such as Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Morocco, Libya, and Spain. The Olive Tree is owned and operated by David Mor, a native of Israel, who always wanted to own his own restaurant. A self-taught chef, with a growing reputation among friends and family, Mor had a clear vision of what this restaurant was to be in terms of menu items, customer service and cleanliness. After his love for cooking, Mor’s next favorite thing is to spend time in See WINNERS, page 2
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