February 2024 Newsletter

February 2024

Economic Forecast Luncheon February 1

Elevating Your Membership February 19

A special thank you to our

Society Members and all who invest in our

Why / Vision / Mission Society members Sorg Society

Verity Society

Tytus Society Hook Society Butler Tech Cintas Cohen Fifth Third Bank Flowers by Roger, Inc. McGraw/Kokosing Miami University Regionals Midd Cities Partners MyUSA Credit Union Robinson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Russ Beckner Pictures Shape Corporation Spectrum Reach

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Akers Packaging Service AMS Parts Baker Concrete Construction Duke Energy Essity G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus Joe Morgan Honda LCNB National Bank Magellan Aerospace Majestic Care of Middletown Markey’s Metal-Matic Inc. Miami Valley Gaming Middletown Energy Center One Smarter PAC Worldwide Corporation Precision Strip, Inc. The Windamere Valley Central Bank

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Passport to tomorrow

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Focus Areas

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Soca benefits

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Events

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updates

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leadership

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Statistics

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Why//

In everything we do, we believe in fostering a prosperous business environment that builds and 2supports a thriving community. We strive to identify creative solutions to challenges that affect our members

Vision//

Mission//

our business community is proud, vibrant and prosperous, poised for the future and prepared for sustainable success

to promote economic prosperity for our current and future members

somewhere on my desk Rick Pearce President/CEO Two weeks ago, we celebrated our 2023 Annual Meeting/A More Casual Evening. I want to thank all the sponsors and those who attended for making the event a success. We continued again with something a little different by allowing our guests more time to speak with each other. We had a very short program recognizing our sponsors and those investors who participated in a Society Level for 2023. We also recognized the incoming Board Chair, Rhonda Seidenschmidt (Premier Health) and outgoing Board Chair, Chip Hitte (First Financial Bank). Those in attendance enjoyed making new connections and seeing old friends. A sincere thank you to all our sponsors and those in attendance.

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Evening Sponsors -

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The 2023 Annual Report –

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A few photos from the evening -

Recruitment has begun for CLIMB, our professional development/leadership program. If you have an emerging leader within your organization who could benefit from attending these sessions, please have them visit this link to learn more. If we don’t supply our emerging leaders with the correct tools, how can our organization and communities have a successful future?

Best in profits -

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Focus Areas •

Ohio Chamber

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US Chamber

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Passport To Tomorrow Industry Schedule for 2024

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We are always looking for endorsing organizations - call the office (513-422-4551)

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Now accepting applications for the 2024 CLIMB Program

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If you have an emerging leader in your organization, the CLIMB program will get them prepared for their future leadership role

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Registration Link—https://www.thechamberofcommerce.org/application

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Events

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Reservation Link 7

Annual meeting Annual Meeting Sponsors— Thank you all for your generosity and making the evening a great event!

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Annual meeting

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leadership

Schedule & Application 10

Congratulations

Celebrating their Grand Opening at 4421 Roosevelt Boulevard, Middletown

2023 Annual Report

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Passport To T0morrow Students at Highview 6th Grade Center have chosen 1 of the 6 career fields to conduct a deep exploration for the third quarter.

Students are immersed in handson activities, hear from speakers, and go on field trips relating to this field.

Professionals in these career fields kicked off the quarter by giving interactive career talks to students.

For the remainder of the quarter, students will engage in challenge-based learning activities, where they will design solutions to real-world problems in the career field of their choice.

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View Personalized Learning Day Video Here

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2023-’24 School Timeline Industry Sector Topic

Jan. 15—Feb. 23

Feb. 26—Apr. 5

Business/ Management/ Marketing

Creekview

Central Academy

Industrial/MFG/ Engineering

Central Academy

Mayfield

Amanda

Miller Ridge

Wildwood

Rosa Parks

Health Sciences

Amanda Human Services

Wildwood

Environmental/ Agriculture Mayfield IT/Arts/ Communications

Miller Ridge

Creekview

Rosa Parks

Contact Jen Hayes for additional information—

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Passport To T0morrow Middletown City School’s new initiative to deliver necessary business skills to the classroom for all students.

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Passport to tomorrow Each month, we’ll show the skills associated with each badge.

Positive Attitude Works Independently Perseverance Goal-oriented Organizational Skills Time Management Skills Adaptable & Flexible Resourceful

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Soca benefits

All Chamber members are eligible for these benefits

Chamber Saver

Providing healthcare for 2-99 employees 1.4% Savings!

SOCA Benefit Plan

Providing healthcare for 2-50 employees 20—40% Savings!

Workers Compensation Benefits & Support Group Ratings

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Soca benefits 24-hour Legal Assistance & Identify Theft Protection

Point Of Sale Tools & Payment Processing

Advising & Reducing Your Energy Costs

Solving Your HR Needs

Certificates of Origin for International shipments

Click on each logo to learn more…...

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updates THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS! WE would like to send out a very special THANK YOU to our new members.

CleanSlate Outpatient Medicine Centers • Fifth Third Bank • Irie Smoothie Cafe • The Sateri Group, LLC • Trenton Animal Hospital •

The Chamber is here to find solutions to obstacles that your business may be facing. Feel free to contact us at 513-422-4551.

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Website Want to reach more viewers?

Statistics for...january Business Directory Searches

Top Category Searches

Total Searches…..1,462

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by category ....... 1,009 • by keywords .............. 6 • by alphabetical .... 447 •

Attractions ........................... 36 • Real Estate ............................ 31 • Dining & Restaurants ... 28 • Post-Secondary Ed ...... 24 • Agencies ................................ 21

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Homepage.................... 617 Skills2Careers ......... 225 Events ............................ 204 Newsletter .................... 137 Ground Hog ................. 123

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Special achievement or milestone coming up?

Milestones/ Achievements Grand Openings Grand Re-Openings

Groundbreakings Industry Awards News Releases Anniversaries •

1924 - 100 years • 1949 – 75 years • 1974 – 50 years •

1999 – 25 years

for questions, email info@thechamberofcommerce.org Deadline for newsletter: 20th of each month

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