BusinesstoBusiness

Mission Statement: To enhance the success of our members and the business growth of our community.

AUGUST 2014

81 Mill St. Suite 300Gahanna, Ohio 43230614.471.0451 phone614.471.5122 faxinfo@GahannaAreaChamber.comwww.GahannaAreaChamber.com

nMembers Making News

nRibbon Cutting & Grand Opening Vapor Station

n Personal Growth and Business Seminar!

nBreaking News for Chamber Members

nRibbon Cutting & Grand Opening Senior Helpers

n25th Anniversary Golf Classic Highlights

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014Location: Gahanna/John E Bickley YMCA,

555 YMCA Place, Gahanna 43230Time: 12:30 to 3:30pm

Join us for the 1st Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce Family Health & Fitness Expo in partnership with Wellness Collective, Gahanna/John E. Bickley YMCA and Gahanna Parks & Recreation Department.

This event is designed to provide access to senior information and resources, free health screenings plus nutrition and wellness education for all ages. We are excited to bring “Get Going Gahanna” to the community!

A limited number of exhibitor spaces are available so reserve your spot today!Go to GahannaAreaChamber/Events or contact the chamber at 471-0451 or email info@GahannaAReaChamber.com for registration and details.

Open to the community. No charge to attend.

Brought to you by:

“Get Going Gahanna”Family Health & Fitness Expo

Presenting Sponsor:

Event Sponsors:

Partners:

Newsletter Printing & Design: Capitol Citicom Print & Graphics

2225 Citygate Dr., Ste. A • Columbus, OH 43219 • 614.472.2679info@citicomprint.com • www.citicomprint.com2

Chairwoman: Betty Collins Brady Ware & Company

Vice Chairmanof Operations: Rick Conover Aflac

Vice Chairwomanof BusinessDevelopment: Betty Clark CPMedia & Marketing Services

Treasurer: Scott Robinson WesBanco

Secretary: Kandace Watkins Bercley Woods

Director: Jennifer Chiappisi Fourth Floor Interactive

Director: Mary S. Held Mary Held & Associates

Director: Terri Loughry Loughry Insurance Services

Director: John Persons Sign-A-Rama of Gahanna

Director: Susan Peters Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau

Director: Ron Smith SOH Productions

Director: Emanuel Torres Gahanna Planning & Development

President: Leslee Blake

OfficeAdministrator: Becky Whittington

2014 OfficersBoard of Directors

Staff

Members Making News

Attorney Merisa K. Bowers was recently appointed to serve as a Commissioner to the Community Relations

Commission for the City of Columbus. In 1990, the Columbus Community Relations Commission was established to help

bring civic leaders, business leaders, citizens and elected officials together on issues of ethnic, racial and cultural diversity. She will serve a three-year term as a commissioner. Along with the Commission, she is committed to opening the

doors and neighborhoods of Columbus to every family.

KEMBA Financial Credit Union will open its ninth and tenth Central Ohio branches

in late 2014 and early 2015. The Credit Union’s first Fairfield County location is set to open between Refugee and Diley Roads at 941 Hill Road North in Pickerington this fall. KEMBA’s tenth branch will follow in Gahanna next spring at 110 North Hamilton Road between

Havens Corners and Clark State Roads. The company’s corporate office has been located in Gahanna since 2006, and employs more than 80 associates at that location, with nearly 200 company-wide.

Practice Resource Management has recently changed its name to Mefford & Company, CPAs and Business Advisors. They specialize in payroll, tax, and accounting services

for your individual and small business needs. (614) 322-7300

August Newsletter Members Making News

Attorney Merisa K. Bowers was recently appointed to serve as a Commissioner to the Community Relations Commission for the City of Columbus. In 1990, the Columbus Community Relations Commission was established to help bring civic leaders, business leaders, citizens and elected officials together on issues of ethnic, racial and cultural diversity. She will serve a three-year term as a commissioner. Along with the Commission, she is committed to opening the doors and neighborhoods of Columbus to every family.

KEMBA Financial Credit Union to Open Pickerington and Gahanna Branches in Coming Months July 7, 2014 -- KEMBA Financial Credit Union will open its ninth and tenth Central Ohio branches in late 2014 and early 2015. The Credit Union’s first Fairfield County location is set to open between Refugee and Diley Roads at 941 Hill Road North in Pickerington this fall. KEMBA’s tenth branch will follow in Gahanna next spring at 110 North Hamilton Road between Havens Corners and Clark State Roads. The company’s corporate office has been located in Gahanna since 2006, and employs more than 80 associates at that location, with nearly 200 company-wide Practice Resource Management has recently changed its name to Mefford & Company, CPAs and Business Advisors. They specialize in payroll, tax, and accounting services for your individual and small business needs. (614) 322-7300

Membership RenewalsCompany Year

Acquire Capital Resources 2013

Action Total Staffing 2010

Allstate - Geyer Insurance 2012

Barnes Tax & Advisory Services, LLC 2013

Candlewood Suites Columbus Airport 2006

Capital Recovery Systems, Inc. 2007

Citicom Print & Graphic 2007

Cold Stone Creamery 2008

Day & Manofsky Funeral Service 2012

Detwiler-Brofford Insurance, Inc. 2010

Einstein Law, LLC 2013

Fado Irish Pub 2007

Fisher Wealth Management, LLC 2012

J. Gumbo’s 2010

Java’s Cyber Espresso Bar 2004

KEMBA Financial Credit Union Diamond 2005

Mefford & Company, CPAs and Advisors 2006

Nail Addiction Day Spa 2006

OhioHealth Neighborhood Care Emerald 1997

Ometek Incorporated 2007

Rev Local 2013

Strathmore Development Company Diamond 2013

Three Leaf Productions, Inc. 2010

WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone 2003

Current Membership: 401 n

Deadline for Advertising in Sept. Issue: Aug. 15

Welcome New MembersConnected Pathways Early Learning Centers

Micah Haralson496 Havens Corners Rd., Gahanna OH 43230

(614) 418-7232, Micah@C-Pathways.comType of Business: Child Care

Corvus JanitorialCathy Simpkins

4033 A Alum Creek Dr., Columbus OH 43207(614) 295-8472, CSimpkins@CorvusJanitorial.com

Type of Business: Cleaning Service

EmbroidMeScott Foresta

4922 Morse Rd., Gahanna OH 43230(614) 933-9194, ScottForesta@gmail.comType of Business: Promotional Products

Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus AirportCasey Illig

4300 International Gateway, Columbus OH 43219(614) 237-2100, ffi.cmhaf.gm@marriott.com

Type of Business: Hotel

i9 SportsScott Kilgren

6829 Rob Roy Dr., Dublin OH 43017(614) 659-0930, skilgren@i9sports.comReferred by: Kenny Crump, Gym Skills

Type of Business: Recreation

3

M ERTIFIED UBLIC CCOUNTANTS

MC

CEFFORD & OMPANYC

P A

&

614.322.7300

Ambassador Club Contest Winner:Ribbon Cutting

& Grand Opening

144 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, (614) 269-8541, VaporStationGahanna.com

For all your e-cigarette needs….

4

Personal Growth and Business Seminar!

Success Imperatives Academy is proud to announce our One Day Growth and Business Development Seminar!

Sponsored by SOH Productions (member of the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce).

Learn from Ken DiBella, CEO of the Success Imperatives Academy.

In addition to an “Hour of Power Networking” when you and your team attend our upcoming seminar, here are some of the powerful topics for success that well be covered:

- The Ten Imperatives for Personal and Business Success

- Why our Heroes Succeed, How we can Become our Own Hero

- It’s About Learning How and Why People Buy

- Let’s Talk about Cold Calling

- Better, Let’s Talk about Hot Calling

- The Art of Selling to the Buy

- The Development of a Power Presentation

- Objections to the Close

- The Imperatives for Your Success

A few benefits your Business Development Professionals can expect to experience include: Igniting their desire for success along with the skills to achieve it, Innovative approaches to end cold calling and increase their closing ratio, Help them learn how to be successful while teaching the skills necessary to achieve success, and How to turn the impossible into the probable.

Join Us: The Polaris Hilton Hotel August 14, 2014 8:00am to 4:00pm $369

Sign-Up and see a video of testimonials at www.successimperatives.com

Breaking News for Chamber Members

Schapiro: “credibility continues to grow for local chambers”

From a study commissioned by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) a national survey of 2,000

adults reveals that a business that is a member of a local chamber of commerce is enjoying increasing favorability. In the second survey in 5 years, The Schapiro Group, an Atlanta-based market research firm, found positive attitudes among adults in 2012 have actually increased over the very favorable findings of the first study in 2007. For example:

• When consumers know that a business is a member of the local chamber, there is now a 49% increase in favorability toward that business (up from 44% in the 2007 study).

• When consumers perceive that a business is a member, there is a 73% increase in consumer awareness and a 68% increase in local reputation.

• Consumers are 80% more likely to patronize a business in the future that they believe is a member of the local chamber of commerce (63% in 2007).

The study also has more good news for chamber members that sell to other businesses.

• When business decision makers believe a business is a chamber member, favorability increases by 42% (37% in 2007), perceived awareness and reputation grows to 78% and 65%, respectively plus the likelihood of future patronage increases by 74% (59% in 2007).

Supporting previous findings, the study also reveals a positive perception for the local chamber itself.

• Regarding the chamber’s impact on the local economy, 86% of respondents believe that the local chamber of commerce helps create jobs and promotes local economic development (82% in 2007).

The results of the 2007 and 2012 Schapiro studies are clear: Positive perception increases among consumers and business owners when a business is known as a member of the local chamber of commerce and now we know that positive perception is growing.

Documented by Small Business Network, Inc. (SBN) and American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), all rights reserved.

Personal Growth and Business Seminar!

Success Imperatives Academy is proud to announce our One Day Growth and Business Development Seminar! Sponsored by SOH Productions (member of the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce).

Learn from Ken DiBella, CEO of the Success Imperatives Academy.

In addition to an “Hour of Power Networking” when you and your team attend our upcoming seminar, here are some of the powerful topics for success that well be covered:

- The Ten Imperatives for Personal and Business Success - Why our Heroes Succeed, How we can Become our Own Hero

- It’s About Learning How and Why People Buy - Let’s Talk about Cold Calling - Better, Let’s Talk about Hot Calling

- The Art of Selling to the Buy - The Development of a Power Presentation

- Objections to the Close - The Imperatives for Your Success

A few benefits your Business Development Professionals can expect to experience include: Igniting their desire for success along with the skills to achieve it, Innovative approaches to end cold calling and increase their closing ratio, Help them learn how to be successful while teaching the skills necessary to achieve success, and How to turn the impossible into the probable.

Join Us: The Polaris Hilton Hotel August 14, 2014 8:00am to 4:00pm $369

Sign-Up and see a video of testimonials at www.successimperatives.com

Personal Growth and Business Seminar!

Success Imperatives Academy is proud to announce our One Day Growth and Business Development Seminar! Sponsored by SOH Productions (member of the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce).

Learn from Ken DiBella, CEO of the Success Imperatives Academy.

In addition to an “Hour of Power Networking” when you and your team attend our upcoming seminar, here are some of the powerful topics for success that well be covered:

- The Ten Imperatives for Personal and Business Success - Why our Heroes Succeed, How we can Become our Own Hero

- It’s About Learning How and Why People Buy - Let’s Talk about Cold Calling - Better, Let’s Talk about Hot Calling

- The Art of Selling to the Buy - The Development of a Power Presentation

- Objections to the Close - The Imperatives for Your Success

A few benefits your Business Development Professionals can expect to experience include: Igniting their desire for success along with the skills to achieve it, Innovative approaches to end cold calling and increase their closing ratio, Help them learn how to be successful while teaching the skills necessary to achieve success, and How to turn the impossible into the probable.

Join Us: The Polaris Hilton Hotel August 14, 2014 8:00am to 4:00pm $369

Sign-Up and see a video of testimonials at www.successimperatives.com

Business Development Opportunities

August 20145 – Outreach Committee Meeting

8:45 – 9:45 AM * Chamber OfficeCommittee Chair, Rick Conover, Aflac

6 – Planning Team Committee Meeting 8:00 AM * Chamber OfficeCommittee Chairman, Charlie Collins, Collins Financial Services

6 – Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening * NV Salon 5:00 – 9:00 PM979 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna * Food, Beverages, Gift Card Raffle

7 - Ambassador Club Committee Meeting 8:30 AM * Chamber Office Committee Chair, Emanuel Torres, City of Gahanna Planning & Development

12 – Marketing/Technology Team Meeting9:00 – 10:00 AM * Chamber OfficeCommittee Chair, Betty Clark, CPMedia & Marketing Services

15 – Ribbon Cutting/Open House * Lew Griffin Insurance Group5:00 – 9:00 PM * 77 Mill St, Gahanna * Art Gallery Tour, Entertainment, Food & Refreshments

20th – “Get Going Gahanna” Health & Fitness Expo 12:30 – 3:30 PM Location: Gahanna/John E. Bickley YMCA * 555 YMCA PlaceOpen to Community: Free screenings, senior information and resources, demonstrations for all ages! Registration @ GahannaAreaChamber.com/Events

28th – Taste of Gahanna Committee Meeting3:00 – 4:00 PM * Chamber OfficeCommittee Chair, Ron Smith, SOH Productions * Volunteers Welcomed

Business Promotion Packages: Meeting Sponsor(s) $100: Exhibitor Table, Advertising,

Admittance for Two, Speaking Time, MealExhibitor(s) $40: Includes Table, Admittance for One, Meal

Details and Registration: GahannaAreaChamber.com/Events

Board Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month 7:30 AM * Chamber Office, 81 Creekside Plaza, Suite 300 - C/Suites Building

Deadline for Advertising in Sept. Issue: Aug. 15

5

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening

950 Taylor Station Rd. Ste. J, Gahanna, (614) 866-0639SeniorHelpers.com/eastcolumbus

Professionally trained caregivers to care for your loved ones at home.

6

On behalf of the chamber and event organizers many thanks to our sponsors, golf participants and businesses

for their generous support of the 25th Anniversary Golf Classic Fundraiser held Monday, June 23rd at Jefferson Country Club. Eighty seven golfers enjoyed a beautiful fun filled day loaded with fabulous prizes, networking and a delectable dinner buffet prepared by Executive Chef Tim Vinton. This annual event is designed to provide networking, non-dues revenue and funding opportunities for our GLHS DECA Marketing Scholarship program through silent and live auction offerings.

Thank you to the following members for their sponsorship support:

Entertainment/Dinner Sponsor: KEMBA Financial Credit Union

Box Lunch Sponsor: Allstate Insurance – Daffney Geyer

Photography Sponsor: Benchmark Bank

Beat the Pro Sponsor: Brady Ware & Co.

Beverage Cart Sponsors: Renier Construction, Aflac

25th Anniversary Putting Contest Sponsor: Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus Airport

Hole Sponsors: Wesney Construction, State Representative Anne Gonzales, Buffalo Wild Wings, Otterbein Skilled Nursing & Rehab, Whit’s Frozen Custard, Columbus Airport Marriott, Senator Kevin Bacon

Eagle Sponsor: PALS A Chrysalis Health Company

Goody Bag Sponsor: National Church Residences Stygler Road

Congratulations to the following teams and contest winners in their respective categories of competition:

Teams:

1st Place: NV Salon - score: 57 2nd Place: Brady Ware & Co. #2 - score: 59

Skills Contests:

Men’s Longest Drive: Doug Smith, NV Salon TeamWomen’s Longest Drive: Cindy DeBellis, Brady Ware TeamClosest to Pin: Chris Belknat, Brady Ware TeamCloset to the Line: Daffney Geyer, Allstate InsuranceLongest Putt: Robert Collins, Brady Ware Team

Pre-Registration:Early Bird Registration Prize Winner: Bill Montgomery, 104.9 the River

Special thanks to the golf committee and volunteers for their hard work and dedication. We are truly grateful for the commitment and generosity provided in support of this event.

Golf Committee:Terri Loughry, Chair, Loughry Insurance ServicesRick Conover, Co Vice-Chair, AflacRon Smith, Co Vice-Chair, SOH ProductionsArvo Pikkarainen, Finlandscape Ray Campbell, KEMBA Financial Credit UnionBarry Hinckley, Jefferson Country ClubJason Codrea, Codrea Financial ServicesColin Brown, MediGold

Volunteers:Pete Wefel, The Ink WellBetty Collins, Brady Ware & Co.Chad Glass, MediGoldDebra Mathias, Best CourierPaula Megert, Mid Ohio Strategic TechnologiesStephanie Duke, National Church Residences Stygler RdMary Pelino, Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus Airport

We also want to thank management and staff of Jefferson Country Club for helping to create many memorable moments.

25th Anniversary Golf Classic Highlights

Winning Team from NV Salon: Rick Campbell, Troy Arbaugh,

Niki Leavengood, and Doug Smith

Last, but certainly not least, thanks to the following businesses for their donation of door prizes and goody bag items. We look forward to your participation next year!

Photos by: Paul Molitor, The Portrait HouseVideo: Courtesy of Ron Smith, GahannaTV.comVisit the website at GahannaAreaChamber.com for event highlights.

7

Deadline for Advertising in Sept. Issue: Aug. 15

7

Grant Hamlinemail: grant@friendsoffice.com cell: 419-957-6694 phone: 800-427-1704 ext. 1017

104.9 The River Jake’s Property ServicesAAA The Ohio Auto ClubJefferson Country Club Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders Jewelry From KesserBest Western PLUS Port Cols KDB EastonBon Vie Bistro Longhorn Steakhouse Buffalo Wild Wings McDonald’s RestaurantCandlewood Suites Cols Airport Maple Orthodontics Cartridge World Max & Erma’sCiao Vino Italian Kitchen MediGoldCity Barbeque Moo Moo Express Car WashCodrea Financial Services Nail Addiction Day SpaDeliberate Dynamics Performance Training National CineMediaEmbroid Me Nth Degree Enterprise Rent-A-Car NV Salon

Expressions Floral Design Old Bag of Nails PubFado Irish Pub Raising Cane’s Chicken Fairfield Inn & Suites Cols Airport Regal Beverage ConceptsFirestone Complete Auto Care Rusty Bucket RestaurantFM All-American Bar & Grill Schneider Insurance AgencyGahanna Animal Hospital Sign-A-Rama of GahannaGahanna Lanes Springhill Suites Marriott Gahanna License Bureau Senator Kevin BaconGatsby’s Bar & Grill Ohio Academy Paul MitchellGolden Delight Bakery TownePlace Suites MarriottThe Golf Depot at Central Park Upscale Resale FurnishingsThe Hickory House WesBancoHilton Garden Inn Airport Whit’s frozen Custard Wyandotte Winery

FIRST-CLASS MAIL

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

COLUMBUS, OH

PERMIT NO. 875581 Mill St., Ste. 300 | Gahanna, OH 43230

www.GahannaAreaChamber.com

Even with all the Health Care Reform Changes youcan still get a discount through your local chamber

As a chamber member with 2-50 employees, you can get a discount on any health plan from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield — including industry-leading HSAs, HRAs and HIAs.*

Despite the ongoing changes and confusion surrounding health care reform, your local chamber continues to offer employer insurance options for the 23rd straight year with a 1.4% discount exclusively for chamber members!

Please go to the Chamber website http://www.cocchealth.com/for more information or call 1-888-506-1574.

*Discount only applies to Chamber members who do not already have Anthem insurance.Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Community Insurance Company. An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ® Anthem is a registered trademark. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and symbols are the registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. COCCHCRAD 12/13

4265 Sawyer Road, Columbus, OH 43219 614-231-2869 · 1-877-STAY-HGI · columbusairport.hgi.com

Make your meetings a success with Hilton Garden Inn.

If you’re planning a meeting, look no further than Hilton Garden Inn®. We can provide meeting space with A/V support, catering from our full-service restaurant and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel to ensure every aspect of your meeting is a complete success.

©2012 Hilton Worldwide

Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce 4 x5” 4-Color

ColumbusAir_2012.indd Job #38925 11.07.12

Sustaining Members

Corporate MemberToyota Direct

Diamond MembersBenchmark BankC|Suites Executive OfficesColumbus Regional Airport AuthorityCreekside Conference & Event CenterFourth Floor InteractiveGood EnergyHeartland BankKEMBA Financial Credit UnionLimited BrandsMid Ohio Strategic Technologies SOH ProductionsStrathmore Development Co.WesBanco

Emerald Members104.9 The RiverAAA Ohio Auto ClubCPMedia & Marketing Services, Inc.Custom Air Conditioning & HeatingEducation First Credit UnionFamily Physicians of GahannaFriends Business SourceHanawalt ExteriorsHuntington National BankJess Howard Electric CompanyLew Griffin InsuranceLonghorn SteakhouseMethodist Elder Care ServicesMount CarmelNew Albany Gardens & Care CenterThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterOhioHealth Neighborhood CareOrthopedic OneOtterbein Skilled Nursing & Rehab NeighborhoodRehabilitation & Health Center of GahannaThisWeek Community NewsVapor Station Columbus, LLC