May Chamber News

The Official Newsletter of the Troy Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER NEWS May 2023 Vol. 5

Inside This Issue:

Spotlight Interview Member of the Month Tips to Get Started With Video Marketing New Members Did you know?

Current Promotions Upcoming Events Troy Strawberry Festival Tip of the Month Connect With Us

About our Spotlight: IIn July 1948, R.C. Hemm began Hemm’s Glass Shops, Inc. at our present Piqua, Ohio location and we have expanded to serve the entire Greater Miami Valley. Our growth has only been possible due to continuous evaluation of our team, our business systems, and executing our vision, mission, and core values.

Through a spirit of togetherness, between our loyal customers and mission-oriented employees, Hemm’s Glass Shops, Inc. now operates out of four locations, with the capacity to deliver successful, long-lasting projects of any scale.

Spotlight: Hemm's Glass Shops Q: What inspired the founding of Hemm’s Glass?

A: In July 1948, R.C. Hemm began Hemm’s Glass Shops, Inc. at our present Piqua, Ohio location. The inspiration behind the company was to serve a niche in the auto glass industry while providing an organization for our team to grow both professionally and financially.

Q:Hemm’s Glass Shops is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year. How has that been achieved?

A:Hemm’s Glass is a third-generation family owned business. Each generation had a primary focus on supporting local businesses, residents and associations. Currently Hemm’s is focused on creating and implementing a trademark quality system to continue the tradition of excellence.

Q:What was the mission at the start of the business? How does that compare to the mission now?

A:Our mission has always been to pride worry-free projects to our customers, suppliers and stakeholders.

We continue to strive for this mission every day. Our culture of responsibility and dependability allow us to create lasting relationships with in our communities.

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Q:How many employees does your business have?

A: It fluctuates yearly, but on average we employ over 100 team members.

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Q: What moments/ things have been the most rewarding?

A: Making it to 75 years will be a huge accomplishment. We have been able to prevail through various ups and downs and continue to grow while still holding on to our values. We’ve been a part of many major projects throughout Miami County and Western Ohio. Being able to see our work come to life is always rewarding.

Q: What challenges has the business had to face and overcome?

A. Various obstacles have come about over the years, like the 2008 housing crash and most recently the supply chain and price increase issues related to Covid. Most recently inflation and finding a qualified workforce is our biggest obstacle. Our goal is to have and continue to build a team that is able to adapt and overcome the challenges.

Q: What elements of your business do you think makes you so unique and so vital to the Troy/Miami Valley small business community?

Q: Hemm’s Glass is unique in our ability to focus on many different customers and stakeholders. We have our service division who is focused on making sure our residential and auto glass customers are taken care of. We have our commercial division who fabricates and facilitates installations to major projects all across the state. Some of our recent projects include the new Columbus Crew Stadium Lower.com Field, the interior of the Dayton Arcade, and the new Monroe Federal building in Tipp City.

The Piqua YMCA will be our next major project in Miami County and we are looking forward to that challenge.

Being members of our community is not only a core value but something we experience with our team members. A number of our employees are involved in local charities like the United Way, the Piqua Community Foundation and others. The majority of our team members live within 20 miles of our headquarters and it’s important for us to support and fuel those around us. We are focused on relationships and giving value to the marketplace. Without it, we cannot serve.

Thank you from the Troy Chamber of Commerce to Hemm's Glass Shop for this wonderful interview!

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Member of the Month

CoriGraphics For nearly 45 years, CoriGraphics has been at the forefront of the printing industry. As a family-owned and operated business since its inception, the company has never lost sight of the important role it plays in the local community.

Originally known as In-A-Jif when it first opened its doors in 1978, CoriGraphics has grown by leaps and bounds in the decades since. Today, the company boasts state-of-the-art equipment, a modern facility, and an expanded range of capabilities that extend far beyond its humble beginnings.

Despite its impressive growth and success, CoriGraphics remains committed to the same values that have guided its operations from the beginning. For instance, the company is proud to offer personalized service to each and every customer that walks through its doors, taking the time to answer questions and provide guidance throughout the printing process. Additionally, CoriGraphics continues to prioritize speed and efficiency, striving to live up to its original name by completing jobs quickly and accurately.

Of course, CoriGraphics has come a long way since its early days as a local printer. Today, the company boasts an impressive array of equipment, including large offset presses, multiple digital machines, and a large format department that produces everything from banners to coasters. This expanded range of capabilities has allowed CoriGraphics to serve a broad range of customers, from schools and churches to small businesses and corporations. Whatever your printing needs may be, CoriGraphics is here to help you take the stress out of the process. So why wait? Visit our website today to learn more about our services and how we can help you achieve your printing goals (corigraphics.com).

Just one of our in-house full color presses

Essential Tips: 3 Tips to Get Started With Video Marketing on a Budget In today’s digital world, videos are key to creating content that gets noticed and is memorable.

Video marketing can seem complicated, but it doesn’t need to be! Try these four tips to get the most bang for your buck with video.

1. Determine the strategy. Why are you doing the video? What is the main goal to achieve?

2. Create a plan. Determine where, when, and how you will use the video. Recruitment, product demos, and FAQs are all great video opportunities.

3. Determine who will shoot the video. Shooting the video yourself can be cheaper, but the quality may be lower (and many people find it takes longer than they expect).

Hiring a professional is usually more expensive, but an expert can guide you on the right strategy and produce high-quality content.

4. Repurpose the video. Plan to capture as many shots as possible so you’ll have a bank of video content to use in multiple ways - on social media, in emails, on your website, and more.

With a little planning, you can create a video strategy that reaches your audience and stays within your budget. By Tyler Louth, Chief Executive Officer at Marketing Essentials.

Submit your marketing and sales questions to Tyler at connect@mktgessentials.com.

Welcome New Members!

Buffalo Wild Wings 2313 W. Main Street Troy, OH 45373 (937) 440-9016 www.buffalowildwings.com/

Fermentum Enterprises LLC DBA Crafted & Cured 8 S Market St. Troy, OH 45373 (937) 552-7553 www.craftedncured.com/

Lightning Electric Inc. 3992 Gettysburg Pitsburg Rd Arcanum, OH 45304 (937) 316-8035 www.lei2000.net/

Metro Services 10860 Belleville Rd Belleville, MI 48111 (734) 678-7458 www.metroindustrialservices.com/

Oswald Companies 1100 Superior Ave. 15th Floor Cleveland, OH 44114 1.855.4OSWALD www.oswaldcompanies.com/

Porta Kleen 353 Fox Dr. Piqua, OH 45356 1-800-972-3800 www.portakleen.com/

Redwood 1030 Redharvest Drive Troy, OH 45373 (937) 941-5445 www.redwood.com/

Senior Music Connection 1841 West Main Street #315 Troy OH 45373 (937) 308-3669 www.seniormusicconnection.com/

Did you Know?

The Chamber has a brochure wall with local business and attraction information.

We provide this information to members, visitors and new residents at no charge. Members are encouraged to provide us with promotional materials that we can include on the wall.

Send or bring in informational materials to the office to be included on the wall. This is especially important if you've made recent updates. These materials can be brochures, informational cards, and/or flyers. The wall display includes the following sizes : 8.5x11" and 4.25x9".

If you have materials that you would like to be added to this wall, please contact us by calling the Chamber or by emailing: hmccartney@troyohiochamber.com

Member Discout Progam Promotion

Member Discout Upcoming Events Progam Thursday, May 25, 2023 (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM) (EDT)

Join us for Women & Wine. Women & Wine will feature a guest speaker and time to network and connect with area business women. Appetizers Provided. Drinks are at your own expense.

May speaker: Coming Soon Thursday, May 25th 5:00 - 7:00 pm Location TBD

Save the Date: We have changed the date for our 2023 Community Awards; it will now be on October 26th.

Young Leaders of Miami County hosts events monthly, be sure to check our event calendar.

BERRIES ROCK! GET TO KNOW THE CHAIRWOMAN Tammy Walkup will serve as the 2023 General Chairwoman of the 2023 Festival.

Tammy was born and raised in Troy, Ohio and graduated from Troy High School in 1983. She lives in Troy with her husband Scott. They have three children Benjamin, Evan and Christopher. All three graduated from Troy High School and live here in Troy.

Professionally, Tammy has been an entertainment agent since 1993.

Her involvement in the entertainment industry is what led her to join the Strawberry Festival committee. She has served as the Entertainment Chair since 2018 and has enjoyed working with the festival lining up the bands for past festivals.

Tammy looks forward to a great weekend and fantastic weather at the 2023 Festival!

Event Information List of Events: Jr. Golf Tournament: Sunday May 20 Miami Shores Golf Course

Tennis Shootout: Saturday June 3 Troy Community Park

Bike Time Trials: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Miami East High School, Board of Education Building, just North of Casstown on State Rt. 589

5K-10K Classic Run & @ Mile Strawberry Shortcake: Sunday June 4 Riverside Drive- Troy Community Park SuperKids: Sunday June 4 Location: TBD

Children's Big Wheel Race: Friday June 2 N. Market St. Bridge & Water St. Children's Shuttle Run & Dash: Friday June 2 N. Market St. Bridge & Water St. Pie Eating Contest: Saturday June 3 12:30pm Near Community Stage on the Lower Levee (Arena Side)

Cruise In: Sunday June 4th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Troy Community Park

All event information can be found here: troystrawberryfest.com/events-2

ROAD CLOSURES Downtown streets will begin closing on Thursday, June 1 at 5:00 pm and will remain closed through the weekend.

Downtown Streets will reopen by 7 am on Monday, June 5. For complete street closure information, visit the festival website.

PRE-ORDER STRAWBERRY DONUTS Did you know you could pre-order your strawberry donuts? Order online to support the Troy Music Boosters.

Delivery and Pick up options for June 1 & 2. https://www.troystrawberrydonuts.com/

bands for past festivals.

Tammy looks forward to a great weekend and fantastic weather at the 2023 Festival!

Tip of the Month

Gain visibility and attendance for your event by sharing it on our community calendar.

You can send your event information to hmccartney@troyohiochamber.com and it will be shared on our community calendar. Make sure to include the necessary information: Event Name, Location, Times/Dates, Description, and any event promotional materials/posters.

Our community calendar is visible on our website here: business.troyohiochamber.com/calendar

MEMBER FACEBOOK GROUP Did you know that the Chamber has a Members Only Facebook group?

The purpose of the group is to find connections, share current promotions, business needs and additional resources.

LETS CONNECT Follow the Chamber on social media platforms to stay connected.

Use our hashtags: #MyTroyChamber #RememberAMember Want us to share your post? Be sure to tag us in the post or in the comments and we will do our best to share and help you with added reach.