Dave

Dave Moravec

President

513-923-5036

president@colerainchamber.org

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 250th MEMBER!

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The Colerain Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize

Easterseals Redwood as its 250th member!

In just its 9th year of existence, the Colerain Chamber has grown to be one of the area's strongest chambers of commerce. We are pleased to bring together

non-profit organizations like Easterseals Redwood with for-profit businesses, schools, and area government in an effort to make our community an even better place to live, work, and play.

Easterseals Redwood is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing services. Working tirelessly to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education, and opportunities. They operate programs designed to enrich education, expand employment, enhance health and elevate our communities. Easterseals Redwood is more than a human services agency, they are a dynamic team of 400+ professionals who persist and advocate with the people they serve. More information can be found at https://www.eastersealsredwood.org/

ADDITIONAL NEW MEMBERS THIS MONTHI

We welcome Griffith Roofing & Remodeling company to the Chamber. The are a small local company whose main focus is on apartments and condos. They can handle all contractor duties except for electrical or plumbing. If they can be of service to you please reach out to Ellen at echelsley@yahoo.com.

Founded in 1999 to leverage the value of electronic means of communicating benefit information to participants in union benefit plans. Their primary focus is on the construction trades, developing complex plan rules into understandable web-based presentations for employees. Self-service Portals for tracking and managing health coverage and retirement benefits were designed to allow workers access from their computers and mobile devices. Employer Portals were deployed to allow electronic reporting and payment of fringe benefits. MultiEmployer.com designs, hosts, manages, and continues to enhance benefit information delivery for union Bricklayers, Electricians, Teamsters, Ironworkers, and Operating Engineers nationally. MultiEmployer.com's has a remote work arrangement for most employees and they are now headquartered in Colerain Township, Ohio.

World Vision Security is a commercial security firm specializing in closed-caption (CCTV) security systems, controlled-access systems and fire alarm systems for commercial and retail businesses. Owner, Wayne Stewart and his team are available across Colerain and all of Greater Cincinnati to meet your security needs.

Sportz Town Bar and Grill, 8750 Colerain Ave, is a place for all sports enthusiasts! Boasting a lively atmosphere, it offers a variety of entertainment options including

65 large screen TV's, broadcasting the latest sporting events, as well as pool, darts and hoops for your enjoyment. The menu features a diverse selection of appetizers, hearty burgers and savory entrees. With four well stocked bars, it caters to both beer and cocktail enthusiasts. Be sure to check out their special events and make them your go to spot for socializing.

It is with great honor we celebrate the 2023 Inductees into the Colerain Chamber Business Hall of Fame, Gary Schroeder, DVM and Jeff Webeler. Both Gary and Jeff have been long standing business owners, residents and supporters of our community. Their outstanding contributions and dedication have left an indelible mark on their customers, neighbors and Colerain Township.

We congratulate them on this well-deserved achievement! Join us at our Chamber Awards Dinner, February 15th as we celebrate this honor.

Celebrating the Business Students in our Community!

THURSDAY. DECEMBER 7th

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

COLERAIN H.O.P.E

Holiday Gathering!

Junk King / King's Treasures Thrift Shop

11430 Gondola Street

Sharonville, OH

Mark your calendars for 2024 meeting dates and locations:

January 11          Northwest Local School District, Houston Early Learning Center 

February 8          Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly  

March 14            White Oak Christian Church 

April 11              SON Ministries/Groesbeck Church  

May 9                 Colerain Township Administration Building

June 13              Colerain Senior Center  

July 11                Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub 

August 8             Abundant Life Faith Fellowship 

September 12    La Salle Alumni Center  

October 10        Groesbeck Public Library 

November 14    Bread from Heaven 

December 5      Side by Side, 11331 Dallas Blvd., Ste. 3 

Are you a 501 c-3 organization?

Are you looking to tell your story?

Are you looking for volunteers and to promote your events?

This group is open to non-profit organizations that would benefit from networking with other non-profits in the area and sharing resources. Colerain H.O.P.E. has a purpose driven mission and intends to support four events per year including the Health & Safety Fair (August) and Colerain Giveback Day (October). This group meets regularly at a different location on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:00pm.

Purpose: Address community challenges together and support one another

Objective: Come together to support one event quarterly in the community

Focus: Children, Youth, Seniors, Environment 

Please reach out to Gail Nolte at gmnolte@gmail.com for additional details.

Click Click HERE to check out Colerain H.O.P.E's new website!to check out Colerain H.O.P.E's new website!

December 2023 Legislative Update - Friday, Dec. 8

You are invited to attend this government affairs discussion focusing on national issues that could impact our local communities. This is being hosted by multiple chambers including Colerain, Fairfield, Hamilton, Harrison and Northern Cincinnati.

This event will include:

-US Chamber of Commerce Updates 

-Elected local, state, and Federal legislators 

-Updates from OBIS (Ohio immigration) 

-ORA (Ohio Restaurant Association)

Pending legislation next year that could devastate the hospitality industry. 

-Other Essential Area Updates

Next Month:



Women's Networking Group will be held January 9th at Longhorn Steakhouse

9681 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45251

TUESDAY. DECEMBER 12th

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

WOMEN'S NETWORKING LUNCHEON

Clovernook Country Club

2035 W. Galbraith Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45239

Join us at the beautiful Clovernook Country Club with Speaker, Michelle Selnick, CEO of webFEAT Complete.

Michelle is one of the first women in Cincinnati to own two internet-based companies. Michelle fosters a passion for success, innovation and education. Come enjoy a lovely holiday lunch with some great takeaways from Michelle.

Topics to be covered:

Marketing Myths, Cost-Effective Marketing, Social Media Tips, Internal Marketing vs Outsourcing

Please RSVP to the Colerain Chamber by Monday, December 12th, so we know you are joining us.

Chamber Members are always welcome, so come on over and join us! Prospective new members may attend lunch once as a guest before joining the Chamber.

*Lunch costs are picked up individually*

THIS MONTH'S GUEST SPEAKER and

TOPIC

DDave Moravec Flywheel

and

Lessons from 1914

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

(Virtual Meeting - Via ZOOM)

SALES SUMMIT

The Sales Summit concept brings together sales professionals from the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplaces to look at sales from a human-to-human perspective (H2H). This month's guest leader will be Dave Moravec, CEO and President of the Colerain Chamber. Dave's background includes 40 years of business ownership and leadership across multiple companies and industries. He owned his own printing business and was involved in educational technology for 8 years.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to

level up your sales skills! Register for this month's Sales Summit meeting by clicking the button below.

In 2024 the Sales Summit will move to Bi-Monthly

FREE to Chamber Members and

invited non-chamber member guests!

NEW IN 2024 - LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Wednesday, February 14 - 8:30am to 10:00am

Beginning on February 14th (Second Wednesday) we will host the Colerain Chamber of Commerce Leadership Summit via Zoom. Similar to the Sales Summit in format, this bi-monthly virtual event (Feb, April, June, Aug Oct and Dec) will feature topics that local business owners and leaders will definitely appreciate. Topics will likely include budgeting & financial planning, succession planning, human resource issues, staff development, operations, technology, and other timely topics in the hopes of addressing some issues that keep business owners up at night. Lively discussion, expert guest hosts and shared experiences will abound in this 90-minute forum.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 14

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

CHAMBER HOLIDAY PARTY

Pebble Creek Golf and Event Center

9799 Prechtel Road

Cincinnati, Ohio 45251

*** Perfectly Plaid Holiday Party ***

Join us for Holiday merriment at our LARGEST gathering of the year as we come together and celebrate another successful year.

Come dressed in your most dashing plaid attire - whether it's a tartan tie or dress or as simple as a cozy festive flannel. Let's light up the night with our spirit of the season! There is no cost to Chamber Members, so come connect with fellow Chamber members and forge new relationships. All while enjoying the warmth and cheer of the holiday season!

Come celebrate the Holidays with your Colerain Chamber co-workers & friends! 

Soft drinks, appetizers, fun activities, and cash bar included!  

With this free event, enjoy hors d'oeuvres & 1 drink ticket.

(thanks to our event sponsor Vinebrook Homes!)

We will also have raffle baskets and other assorted fun activities.  

We are looking for additional raffle basket sponsors, basket items such as gift cards or bottles of wine, or $100 donation towards a basket that we will put together for you. Please reach out to Beth Jones at info@colerainchamber.org if you are interested in sponsoring a basket.

EVENT SPONSOR

EVENT HOST

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3rd

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

TEAM UP TO GREEN UP

VIRTUAL MEETING

Do you wish to make your area of Colerain Township cleaner and brighter? Join Dean Ferrier, with Rumpke Waste and Recycling, on this monthly Zoom Meeting to talk everything Team Up to Green Up!     

Team Up to Green Up is a community wide initiative in Colerain Township to commit to a litter-free area and to preserve the beauty and cleanliness of the community. For more information about this project please visit www.teamuptogreenup.org

Third Thursday Networking Event in January

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

La Salle High School Alumni Room

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 15

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

COLERAIN CHAMBER AWARDS DINNER

Celebrate our vibrant business community at our annual



BUSINESS AWARDS DINNER!

Location: Donauschwaben of Cincinnati

4290 Dry Ridge Road Cincinnati, OH 45252

Enjoy a delicious plated dinner, 2 drink tickets with event purchase and cash bar as the Colerain Chamber announces the winners of our 

Business and Community Awards.  

Come celebrate the best and the brightest Chamber Members from 2023!

Awards nominees include:

Business of the Year

Business Leader of the Year

New Business - Rising Star of the Year

Community Impact Award

Beautification & Community Investment Award

Colerain Chamber's Business Hall of Fame

Colerain Student of the Year

Colerain Chamber Choice Award

This formal yet fun evening event will help our business community celebrate the best business and community leaders across Colerain through a nomination and selection process that has integrity at its foundation.

NOTE: Please be sure to note any special dietary needs in the comment section when you register. We have reduced ticket prices by $10 in honor of our

10th Anniversary Celebration. Please plan to join us.

Tickets:

Early Bird Tickets - Through Friday February 3rd

$60/person for Colerain Chamber Members/Spouses

    Note: Additional $10/per person after February 3rd

Non Members $70

Sponsorship Opportunities:

PLATINUM SPONSOR - $5,000 8 complementary event tickets and much more!

GOLD SPONSOR - $3,000 6 complementary event tickets and much more!

SILVER SPONSOR - $1250 4 complementary event tickets and much more!

DESSERT / BAR SPONSOR - $1000 2 complementary event tickets and much more

SUPPORT SPONSOR - $500 2 complementary event tickets

For more details about sponsorships, please contact Dave Moravec directly.

JOIN US!

A & S - Motivated Streetwear

Tuesday, December 5th, 9:30am

9459 Colerain Ave

(Behind Kabuto Japanese Steakhouse / in front of Northgate Mall)

Annual Colerain Chamber Members Meeting and Leadership Breakfast



We recently hosted our Annual Colerain Chamber Members Meeting and Leadership Breakfast! Along with some great networking, we received valuable information from The Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance benefit partners: Community Energy Advisors, Cincinnati Benefit Solutions and Elavon. Members also heard exciting insights from Colerain Township Administrator Jeff Weckbach, Northwest Local School District Treasurer Amy Wells, Butler Tech Superintendent Jon Graft, and Cincinnati La Salle High School President Mike Overbey.

Special thanks to those board members who have ended their terms on the board. We thank you for your time and talents. We're looking forward to all our new board members in the coming year!

Together, we continue to SUPPORT~CONNECT~CELEBRATE!

Women's Networking Group - Outback Steakhouse



November's Women’s Networking Luncheon was held at chamber member

Outback Steakhouse. The group of women made wonderful connections and

are always great at supporting each other.

Join us this month at Clovernook Country Club on Dec. 12th for speaker

Michelle Selnick, CEO of webFEAT Complete.

Colerain H.O.P.E. Meeting - Bread From Heaven Outreach Ministries COGIC

A room full of local, passionate nonprofit representatives for last month's Colerain HOPE meeting hosted by Bread From Heaven Outreach Ministries COGIC.

Great small group discussions and very useful information from OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence! Together, we're shaping a brighter future!

Make sure you join the group for our Holiday Gathering at Junk King on December 7th!

Manufacturing Tour - Rumpke Waste & Recycling



The Colerain Chamber had a fantastic, eye-opening tour of the Rumpke Waste & Recycling facility! Since 1932, Rumpke has been dedicated to keeping neighborhoods clean & green. From state-of-the-art machinery to cutting-edge recycling techniques, Rumpke is leading the way in making a positive impact on our environment. Let's all take inspiration from their efforts and continue moving towards a greener, more sustainable future!

Important takeaways from the tour: NO plastic bags in your recycling (they damage the machines) and NO batteries. They have a fire on average once a week from batteries, even one in a singing birthday card!

Thank you for having us, Rumpke!

The Chamber Sustainability Program, provided by Viridi, offers a comprehensive menu of energy-related sustainability solutions for our members' homes, small businesses, and large commercial operations.

ENERGY MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Through the Chamber Sustainability Program, members can get assistance in running their operations more efficiently and finding affordable ways of reducing their carbon footprint.

• Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

• Carbon Offsets

• On-site Solar

• LED Lighting

• Rebates & Grants

• Real-time Monitoring

• Energy Efficiency Audits

To learn more, visit https://viridi.eco

Chamber members can use this benefit to easily develop and meet their sustainability goals.

Contact:

Clair Wilson or Rick Davidson

Benefit Provider Phone: (330) 708-5518

Benefit Provider Email: info@viridi.eco

BENEFIT PROVIDER DETAILS

ABOUT THE VIRIDI WELLNESS PROGRAM

We all know how detrimental climate change is to the natural world, but did you know it has a huge impact on our mental and physical health? Through the Viridi Wellness Program, members can allocate renewable energy certificates to their employees to help reduce their carbon footprint and offset their electricity use at home.

HELPING EMPLOYEES GO GREEN

Viridi purchases Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) on your behalf and allocates them to your employees so they can "go green". A REC represents energy produced by a renewable resource like wind, solar, or hydro. When 1,000 kWh of power is generated by a renewable resource, 1 REC is created, and that REC represents and tracks the renewable energy once it enters the electricity grid. Coincidentally, the average household in the U.S. uses a little under 1,000 kWh of electricity per month. Therefore...

By purchasing 1 REC per month for each of your employees, you are effectively "greening up" some, if not all, of their home electricity use. We also plant one tree for each REC purchased!

• Enhance your brand

• Create a happier workforce

• Promote health and wellness

• Benefit the environment

To learn more, visit https://viridi.eco/SOCA , or contact Rick Davidson (330) 708-5518 or rick@viridi.eco and we will put you in touch with a SOCA benefits broker.

Chamber members can use this exciting new benefit to attract and retain employees.

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