UPPER ARLINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS MONTHLY The Power to Make a Difference
December 2010
Issue 29
100 best gift ideas
Campaign encourages area reinvestment
To help keep the local area business climate resilient during the holiday season, the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the city launched its own type of economic stimulus package just in time for the holidays. “I am very pleased with the response from Arlington area merchants to our Top 100 Hot Items promotion,” said Jon Pugh of Ship Print eSell and chair of the retail committee. “Chamber staff and retail committee members have gone ‘above and beyond’ to put this program together in a very short time, making the response from local merchants a pleasant surprise. If UA area consumers respond to this promotion as expected it will be something we can build on for not only next year, but future holiday seasons.” We’re really putting an emphasis on spending your money with local area The interior of Flower Galaxy, 2094 Tremont Center.
See CAMPAIGN, page 2
Members can save 20 to 30 percent on electricity with Good Energy plan
We are excited about a new member benefit program that can save your business money. The Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Good Energy to offer you savings on your electricity costs through the Good Energy
www.uachamber.org
Electricity Savings Program. This program brings the power of our members together to help you save up to 20 to 30 percent or more on your electricity costs. “After learning that one of our members, a nonprofit organization, was going to save approxi-
mately $6,000 a year on their electric bill, we knew instantly we needed to make certain all members were aware of this shared opportunity to save money,” said Becky Hajost, president UA Area Chamber. Deregulation and increased
competition in the electricity market makes it possible for businesses like yours to take advantage of these savings. Details about electricity in the Columbus market can be found on our Web site See LOWER, page 2
Inside this issue “Ask the Expert” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Member’s perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Member’s focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Student entrepreneurial news . . . . . . . 5 Business briefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 New Chamber members . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Upcoming events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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