Chamber News
February 2022
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2022 Crawford County
Business Forecast &
Economic Development Update
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Please consider joining the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce and the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 24th as we host the 2nd Annual Crawford County Business Forecast & Economic Development Update.
This year the event will be held at The Venue at Old 30 (1330 E Mansfield St in Bucyrus) and start promptly at 7:30am as we hope to end by 9:00 am. Every year, we try to beat the clock - will we be able to it this year?
In the past, our chamber and the Bucyrus Chamber have each held our own event, just a few weeks apart. In early 2020, after both Jessie Furner and I took over as Executive Directors of our respective chambers, we decided we wanted to hold just one event moving forward so our members could have just one meeting to sponsor and attend. Last year in February of 2021, we were able to successfully hold a virtual event with many great speakers. We decided it was the perfect opportunity to collaborate on the event for years to come.
This annual Forecast Breakfast gives members of both Chambers the opportunity to network together and to hear community and industry leaders reflect on the results of the previous year, discuss plans for the upcoming year, and to forecast the impact of market trends and outside elements on local business community.
The 2022 speaker lineup will include: Dawn Ratliff, ADM Benefit Plans Agency, Inc.; Cindy Wallis, Community Counseling Services, Inc.; Todd Boyer, Ohio Mutual Insurance Group; Josh Dyer, Crawford Park District; Nate Harvey, North Central State College; James Patrick, Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works; Bob Matney, Netpoint Consulting; Howard LaCroix, Galion LLC; and Jim Spreng, Spreng Capital Management, Inc. Please note, the speaker lineup is tentative and subject to change.
Many thanks to corporate sponsor, Anthem for making this event possible and our breakfast sponsor, Avita Health System. The event is also made possible thanks to our 2022 co-sponsors: A-1 Printing, ADM Benefits, Alternative Energy Source, ARK Realty, Bucyrus Copper Kettle Works, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Copper Irons, Covert Manufacturing, Craig A. Miley Realty & Auction, Crawford County Now, Dostal & Kirk, Firelands Federal Credit Union, First Federal Bank of Ohio, First Federal Community Bank, Flick Packaging, Galion LLC, GBL Bank, Huntington Bank, J&F Construction, Longstreth Memorials, Magnolia Terrace, Mill Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mizick Miller, North Central State College, Park National Bank, People’s Savings and Loan, Pioneer Career & Technology Adult Education, Spreng Capital Management, and Tramec Sloan.
A limited number of $200 sponsorships are still available for this event. Sponsors will be listed on all digital and print marketing materials and given the opportunity to provide promotional items for gift bags. Sponsorships will be accepted through Thursday, February 17th.
Reservations are required to attend and will accepted through Tuesday, February 22nd. Tickets are $20 per person. You can make your reservations by clicking the link HERE or call the Bucyrus Chamber at 419-562-4811 or the Galion-Crestline Chamber at 419-468-7737.
We hope to see you Thursday, February 24th!
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
The Vintage, 302 1/2 N. Seltzer Street, Crestline, 419-561-8275, Health Smoothies & Specialty Drinks, Health & Wellness, Fitness.
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Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and grab lunch from "Bytchn Kitchen" on Monday, February 21, 2022 from 11am to 1pm next to the Chamber office (138 Harding Way West) on North Union Street.
This new food truck to our area has the motto, "You will eat what mother made!" They prepare and serve American food with love and care.
Ribbon Cutting will be held promptly at 11am
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Past Due Notices for 2022 Membership Renewal were mailed last week. Membership dues for 2022 are due by January 31, 2022.
If you are having problems adding your chamber dues to you 2022 budget, please call us at the chamber so we can discuss options. The office number is 419-468-7737. You can also call in to pay with a credit card or set up quarterly or semi-annual payments.
Thank you for supporting your local chamber of commerce!
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The Galion Town Money Saver also offers discounts to chamber members! Check out their Facebook Page HERE!
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CSI Insurance LLC: Congratulations to CSI Insurance Associate Agent Sarah Grace Poland, on being their SPOTLIGHT AWARD WINNER for CSI Insurance for 2021!
"Sarah goes above and beyond on a daily basis and is an amazing asset to our team!"
Congratulation Sarah!
Find CSI Insurance on Facebook HERE!
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Join us on Thursday, February 17th as Deb Schultz, Business Consultant with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation shares updates from the BWC.
Deb has worked exclusively in the field of workers’ compensation since 1983. She has experience in self-insured & state fund Ohio programs as well as multi-state workers compensation. She has actuarial experience and has represented employers at hearings before the Industrial Commission.
Deb joined the Ohio BWC in 2000 as a Business Consultant. The Business Consultants serve as the first line of contact for various governmental and employer associations. They are the account representatives for employers participating in the retrospective rating and large deductible programs. The Business Consultants give presentations to local, regional, and statewide organizations.
Reservations are not required. Please email galionsafetycouncil@gmail.com or call Miranda Jones at 419-468-7737 for the meeting password. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Galion Safety Council webpage following the meeting. You may request the webinar link be personally sent to you by e-mail (galionsafetycouncil@gmail.com) or by calling Miranda Jones at 419-468-7737
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Join us the first Wednesday of every month at 8am at the Three Bean Coffee House, 125 Harding Way East in Galion for Chamber Chat.
Chamber Chat is a monthly networking event that is free and open to all. Each month we have a different topic, activity or speaker. Chamber Chat is a great chance to meet other decision makers in the area in a relaxed setting.
We hope you will join us for our Chamber Chats the first Wednesday of every month
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The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce and Galion Center YMCA will host a Health and Wellness Fair from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16th. The event will be held at the Galion Community Center YMCA, located at 500 Gill Avenue.
This free community event will include blood draws for $30, during the first two hours of the fair. A 12-hour fast is required and will only be available through 10 a.m.
Free services available during the event will include blood pressure checks, reflective house signs, oxygen level testing, and depression screenings. Information will be available about fitness, chiropractic care, long term health care options, home health care options, suicide prevention, identity awareness theft education, massage therapy, counseling services information, and health care providers.
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WELCOME KARSYN!
NEW CHAMBER ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Join the chamber in welcoming Karsyn DeHaven as our new Administrative Assistant. Karsyn started at the chamber in January and is quickly learning more about the chamber and our community.
You will see Karsyn in the Galion Office or at any of our upcoming Chamber Events. If you would like to send her a welcome email, her email is kdehaven@galion-crestlinechamber.org
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Experience CU Lead
CU Lead is Crawford County's premier leadership program, designed to engage leaders at all levels. During CU Lead, you will:
- Explore the unique places, organizations, and opportunities that exist in Crawford County
- Learn leadership philosophies and strategies from top experts in leadership
- Share ideas and embark on a journey of personal and professional development and growth
- Join an exclusive network of more than 170+ passionate local leaders
CU Lead is a 9-month program that begins with a retreat in April at Mohican Lodge and Conference Center! Sessions are held once a month on a Friday until the graduation celebration in December.
CU Lead is designed for participants to learn effective leadership strategies for personal and professional growth and improve leadership skills to make a positive impact at home, at work, and in our community! Tuition is $1,500 (scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis - click here to request a scholarship) and includes course materials, meals, experiences, an individual room at retreat overnight, & gear!
How to Apply:
1.) Update your resume to include with your application.
2.) Click the button below to apply!
3.) Applicants who are selected will be contacted.
Questions:
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BWC Featured News
BWC’s Personalized Safety Services
Register now for OSC22
Registration is now open for the 2022 Ohio Safety Congress & Expo (OSC22)! OSC22 is a completely online event, including new features for more choice, more convenience, and more value.
Visit the OSC22 website to register for the event, which will stream live March 9-10, 2022.
More than 4,000 representatives from Ohio businesses and government are expected to attend and discover strategies and tools for a healthy, safe, and productive workforce.
OSC22 offers topics on business strategy, innovation, compliance, and workers’ compensation. You can visit the digital expo marketplace, compete in a scavenger hunt, download resources, earn attendance credit, and ask the experts. Classes are available for continuing education credit.
Registration is free, so invite your colleagues and tag us @OhioBWC #OSC22. We’ve got you covered!
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Free Money Available for College!
Crawford County: The Community Foundation for Crawford County is announcing that their scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now open and available on their website at www.cfcrawford.org/scholarships.
They are encouraging anyone looking for free money for college to start now. “There’s no time like the present for students to start applying for scholarships,” stated Lisa Workman, the Foundation’s President. “The Foundation’s scholarship application deadline is Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 5 PM.
The Foundation urges students to start the application process now so there is time to ask questions if needed and to have transcripts and verifier responses returned.” If they’ve not done so already, students are also encouraged to fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) ASAP, as many scholarship applications require the submission of the student aid report from the FAFSA.
The Foundation currently holds 38 different scholarship funds which will generate over 100 individual scholarship awards for the coming year ranging from $500 to $3,500 each. In addition, approximately half of those scholarships permit non-traditional students to apply, meaning students who have been out of high school for one year or more, students entering their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of college, or students in graduate school.
Students planning to attend an accredited trade school are also eligible to apply for many of the available scholarships. “We currently have 13 funds which generate approximately 70 scholarships that are renewable as long as the student reapplies and is chosen as a winner for additional year(s),” stated Amy Vaughn, the Foundation’s Program and Office Manager. “Some are even renewable for as long as the student is in school, including graduate school.”
Although each scholarship has its own set of unique requirements which applicants may check out on the website, the online applications are set up to make it easy for the applicant to apply to all eligible scholarships with just one application. The only exceptions to that rule are the scholarships with multiple or open deadlines throughout the year: the Pry Scholarship, the Samuel Neff Fellowship for International Study Scholarship, and the Come Home Scholarship.
At their website, the Foundation also accepts applications for the Bucyrus Rotary Club Memorial and Bucyrus Rotary Club STRIVE Scholarships, which are administered by the Rotary Club of Bucyrus.
The Community Foundation for Crawford County is bridging philanthropy with causes that improve Crawford County’s quality of life.
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The projects and programs funded by your donation to UWNCO revolve around three #BoldGoals for the community: Successful Children, Healthy Families, and Self-Sufficient Residents. Learn how you can help build bright futures for neighbors and friends in Crawford, Marion, and Wyandot counties at unitedwaynco.org.
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The Ohio Attorney General’s Elder Abuse Commission in partnership with the Ohio Association of Senior Centers, the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Department of Aging presents the 2022 Protecting Older Ohioans Forum, Responding to Financial Exploitation, Scams, and Fraud in Facility Settings.
This is a free virtual event but registration is required.
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Time: 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Participants are encouraged to log in early.
Registration opens at 9:30 am
This forum is for older adults and their family and friends to will learn what to do when financial wrongdoing is suspected or has occurred while living in a facility such as a nursing home or assisted living. Our expert presenters will discuss what steps you can take to protect yourself, including learning the warning signs of financial exploitation, expand public awareness to the extent of the problem and how to report financial exploitation to your local and state authorities so they can respond and take action.
Featuring Ohio Attorney Dave Yost and speakers from our partner organizations as follow:
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Ohio Attorney General’s Health Care Fraud Section
- Ohio Department of Aging – State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Ohio Department of Commence – Ohio Division of Securities
- Ohio Depart of Health
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Working from Home Tax Issues: Who Gets Municipal Taxes When Employees Are Working from Home?
Presented by Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA)
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Chief Legal Counsel at Regional Income Tax Agency, Amy L. Arrighi will review the current revised code surrounding the municipal income tax and explain how the law determines municipal income tax withholding requirements and tax liability for specific factual situations. Situations such as hybrid work schedules, full remote work schedules, small employer exception, temporary work sites, etc. Attendees will be able to ask questions that will be answered by Amy.
Pending approval for (1) one hour of CPE and (1) one hour of CLE.
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