CHAMBER UPDATES | JANUARY 31 , 2023 |
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Chamber Leaders-
As members of the Cincinnati community, are you "pinching yourself"? Are you in disbelief that the Bengals are NOT going to a second Superbowl in as many years? I joked on Facebook that maybe the success of the Bengals is tied to our move here from Illinois...obviously that's not the case.
Back in the winter of 1985-1986, my hometown of Chicago was struck with the Superbowl Shuffle and a Punkie QB named Jim McMahon. There are aspects of Joe Burrow that remind me of the swagger that McMahon carried back then. They also had one of the best defensive teams of all time; to this day, people still talk about the '85 Bears or DA'BEARS!
My hope is that the Bengals will come back stronger as they did this year after the Superbowl game in Los Angeles; however, as with all things, there are no guarantees. Tying this back to our upcoming awards dinner (promoted below), we have a series of businesses, individuals, and organizations that should celebrate being nominated as finalists this year. While there will be a selected winner in each of the categories, we will honor and recognize ALL of the 15 nominees because they are all deserving. Your business has made a difference in our community, regardless of whether you were or were not nominated for an award this year.
Many fans traveled to Kansas City, Buffalo, or to Paycor Stadium for the Ravens playoff game. My hope is that you have made arrangements to attend the "Big Game", otherwise known as our Annual Awards Dinner on February 16th which is the Thursday after the real Super Bowl. We have extended the early registration date to this Friday and hope to have a packed house to celebrate together. We'll have two Butler Tech Business Students of the Year on hand from Colerain & Northwest High School. We'll also be honoring William Rumpke, Sr. and John Stehlin into the Colerain Chamber Hall of Fame as well as naming the second annual Colerain Chamber Choice award winner. Congrats to everyone!
Finally, as most of you have already recognized, our chamber has put together a full year calendar (events promoted all the way to next December) so that it gives you ample time to plan. We are thankful for our new marketing relationship with WebFEAT Complete who have recently updated our Colerain Chamber website. Be sure to check out all that we have going on and find a way to plug-in somewhere.
Who Dey!
Dave
Dave Moravec
President/CEO
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HERE WE GROW AGAIN!
WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS!
The Colerain Chamber of Commerce membership is quite diverse bringing together local businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, and governmental bodies. The new video here was produced with the help of Wayside Media and Colerain Township. Special thanks to Jennifer Caunin, VP of Human Resources at Clippard Instrument Laboratories.
Please share this with your team and others interested in looking for involvement in the Colerain Chamber of Commerce.
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Outback Steakhouse is the home of juicy steaks, spirited drinks, and Aussie hospitality. Enjoy steak, chicken, ribs, fresh seafood & their famous Bloomin' Onion!
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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill is a place where a variety of products are sold including not only Dairy Queen soft serve products, but also the Brazier line of hot foods (burgers, chicken tenders, french fries, etc.) Dairy Queen is the largest seller of soft frozen dessert products in the world.
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Raising Cane's is an American fast-food chain specializing in chicken fingers that was founded in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company was named after founder Todd Graves's dog, a yellow Labrador.
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CHAMBER & COMMUNITY UPDATES |
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NEW SUSTAINING PARTNERS ANNOUNCEMENT |
As part of the chamber evolution, we continue to grow our sustaining sponsorship relationships across the community.
We are excited to announce that Mercy Health will become a new Leader Level sponsor. The partnership extends the impact we are able to have with recognition of their work across the Ohio and Kentucky regions.
Thank you, Mercy Health!
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Introducing
Lora Dakin
to the Team
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Lora Dakin has agreed to become the Colerain Chamber of Commerce's first Team Up to Green Up Coordinator. She will be working closely with Dean Ferrier and Dave Moravec as they refine the job description, and figure out the greatest impact for our chamber & community.
Lora has been a resident of Colerain for 55 years with careers in Sales, Administration and Management. Most recently she was President of a 501(c) 3 (CommUNITY by Design) and is an active leader in A Greater Northbrook (nominee for this year's Colerain Chamber Community Impact Award). She also held a position with Colerain Township as a Code Enforcement Specialist. Lora has two wonderful adult children and four lovely grandchildren. Her passion is to help make Colerain a better place to live, work, and play.
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COLERAIN H.O.P.E VIDEO CONTEST |
Calling all community members, area students, and business members!
Put your creativity to work and showcase Colerain Township in a video!
Any area resident, student, or business member is eligible to participate!
CHOOSE YOUR THEME
I love Colerain… OR Colerain is a great place to live, work, and play…
NOW SHOW OFF OUR TOWNSHIP!
Some Considerations about Colerain might be:
Access to other parts of the city
Athletics/Competitiveness
Business in Colerain
Colerain Chamber of Commerce (Motto: Strong Business. Stronger Community)
Team Up To Green Up or Clean Up Colerain
Community Pride
Community History
Parks and/or Green Spaces
Restaurants
Shopping
Transportation
SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
Videos should be a maximum length of 2 minutes 30 seconds
(preferably under 90 seconds for maximum viewing)
IMPORTANT:
The deadline for the submission has been moved to
5:00 PM Monday, April 24, 2023.
WIN!
Winners to be selected by a committee based on the following categories:
Elementary school (K-5)
Middle school (6-8)
High school (9-12)
Community Member
Business Submission
Overall Winner will be selected from the winners in the categories above
Each category winners will receive a cash prize of $250.00
The overall winner will receive an additional $250.00
All submissions will receive recognition and visibility through the selection process
Winners will be shared on website and social media
For more details and submission instructions, click here!
SPONSORED BY:
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CHAMBER HAPPENINGS & EVENTS |
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WEDNESDAY FEB 8
8:30 AM - 10:00AM
(Virtual Meeting)
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 Brynne Tillman who will be helping our sales professionals to make better use of LinkedIn. This would be a wonderful opportunity to plug-in and get the lastest information from a true expert!
Duanne Plapp, renowned Business Relationship Marketing Coach will be with us at our Sales Summit on March 8th.
FREE to Chamber Members and invited non-chamber member guests!
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Thursday, February 9
4:00 - 5:00pm
The upcoming Colerain H.O.P.E meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, February 9th from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
This event is open to all members of churches, non-profits and charitable organizations. Colerain H.O.P.E. (Helping our People Every Day) continues to grow because you continue to support it's effort. For more information, reach out to
Dave Moravec, Chamber President
Gail Nolte, H.O.P.E. Commitee Coordinator
HOST:
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Learning Center
3310 Compton Road (just east of Colerain Ave)
This Month's Agenda Includes
Website – update regarding: http://www.colerainhope.org/
Colerain H.O.P.E. Video contest update
Spring Spruce Up (March 18-26)
Kickoff to Kindness – Krista Webb, Thrivent
PLUS: Connection Time (opportunity for one on one networking)
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Red Lobster
3564 Springdale Road
Cincinnati, OH 45251
This popular group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month!
We welcome Chamber Member, Elizabeth Martini with Bricker & Eckler Attorneys at Law as this month's speaker. Liz will be speaking on the topic of Business Succession Planning.
Come join us for another Women's Networking Lunch, as we share our experiences and talk about topics that affect working women.
Please RSVP to the Colerain Chamber by Monday, February 13th so we know you are joining us.
New 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.
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Thursday, February 16
5:00 - 6:00pm VIP Reception
6:00 - 9:00pm Dinner and Awards
If you haven't registered yet, you're running out of time to do so! This year's event being held at the Cincinnati Donauschwaben Society will be able to host as many as 300 people!
The Chamber Awards Dinner is a great opportunity for the community members of Colerain Township to connect, support, and celebrate the achievements and success of the wonderful businesses located in our area!
There is plenty of room for your organization's leadership, staff, spouses, and guest at this year's event. A special thanks to the following sponsors:
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Silver Level Sponsors
Arlington Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
Cincinnati Mine Machinery
Clippard Instrument Laboratoru
Dinsmore
LongSchaefer
Mercy Health - West Hospital
Northside Bank
Pebble Creek Golf & Event Center
Playground Equipment Services
Vinebrook Homes
Visiting Angels
White Oak Gardens
Dessert & Bar Sponsors
Cincinnatus
LongSchaefer
A Special Thanks
Blust Motors
Cincinnati Benefits Solutions
Cincinnati Ohio Police Federal Credit Union (COPFCU)
Emery Federal Credit Union
Metalworking Group
Red Carpet Inn
Stehlin Meats
Thrivent - Susan Bennett
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With Electric and natural gas rates skyrocketing, many businesses are turning to energy efficiency measures to reduce their energy costs. In this webinar, we will discuss what options are available from solar to LED lighting and why now is a great time to take advantage of all of the new rebates, incentives, and grants available.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
- Efficiency measures that can help to drive down your monthly energy bill
- Maximizing your project ROI with funding available through a combination of federal, state, and local programs (with a focus on the new Inflation Reduction Act)
- Financing options to fit your budget and objectives (including on-bill financing)
- Electric and natural gas supply procurement strategies to lower your remaining utility costs
Better yet, you can choose a time that works best for you!
Wednesday, Feb 15 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Thursday, Feb 16 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 3:30PM - 6:30PM
B2B NETWORKING EVENT SERIES!
Xavier Center for Innovation
1605 Dana Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Hosted by Xavier Leadership Center - Beers & Biz B2B is a monthly Networking event that includes growth-focused monthly topical roundtable discussions and open networking.
The Colerain Chamber of Commerce recently entered into a relationship with the leadership of Beers & Biz networking of Greater Cincinnati. This event in many ways mirrors the concept of our Networking with a Twist, but adds a critical educational component to it.
Attendees get a choice to attend one of three different topical business presentations with in-depth content from area experts. Additionally, this event furthers the mission of the Colerain Chamber by supporting local non-profit organizations through its spotlight. Attendance has averaged between 30-40 per month in 2022. The audience includes all business owners, managers, and leaders of small-midsized businesses.
Agenda:
3:15-3:30 - Registration
3:30-4:45 - Topical Roundtable Discussions
4:45-5:00 - Local Nonprofit Spotlight
5:00-6:30 - Open Networking
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Monthly Virtual Conference Call / Meeting
WEDNESDAY MARCH 1
10:00 AM - 11:00AM
For more information about getting
involved, please contact
Dave Moravec or Dean Ferrier
How Long ‘Til It’s Gone?
Styrofoam, the Problem. Junk King, a Solution
While completing Junk King’s application for 513 Green Certification in conjunction with Colerain’s Team Up to Green Up, their Administrative Assistant created an interactive poster entitled “How Long ‘til It’s Gone”. The presentation revealed the startling fact that Styrofoam never decomposes. Throughout the 513 Green process, many facts surfaced concerning litter, but none more appalling than the effects of Styrofoam, namely:
- It’s petroleum based and therefore, not sustainable; yet more than 14 million tons of Styrofoam are produced each year globally.
- Styrofoam is made from Styrene, a lab animal carcinogen, possible human carcinogen and neurotoxin.
- Styrene can migrate from polystyrene containers into food and beverages when heated or in contact with fatty or acidic foods.
- Styrofoam is the most littered material: Americans throw away 25 billion Styrofoam cups a year!
- 80% of Styrofoam ends up in landfills (approximately 1,369 tons in US per day) and accounts for 30% of global landfills.
Armed with this information, Junk King management began investigating Styrofoam, its production and use, and asked the question, “Can it be recycled?” Because Styrofoam is lightweight, they discovered the recycling cost is staggering ($3,000/ton) and Styrofoam packaging is not usually clean enough to be recycled. Discussions opened with local recyclers and research of a machine known as a “Styrofoam Densifier” began. The recyclers confirmed that a deterrent to recycling Styrofoam is that it is 95% air. A Styrofoam densifier removes the air from the Styrofoam making it more desirable for transport and use. There are two methods – heat and cold press. The heat method condenses the material by a 90-1 ratio but produces an unpleasant stench. The cold press method uses an auger to break the Styrofoam into crumbs and compacts the material to produce a brick with a 60-1 weight ratio. Recyclers further process the brick so manufacturers can reuse the material for insulation and items like park benches.
The excitement was mounting when CEO, Jack Brendamour was contacted by Mary Cropenbaker of Hamilton County R3Source, informing him that a used densifier was available. Junk King applied for and received a grant from Hamilton County R3Source and installed a cold press Styrofoam densifier, just in time for the Christmas package rush.
Junk King is a locally owned professional junk removal company that takes unwanted items from homes, businesses, or properties. Junk King is faithful in its mission to be a community first organization committed to returning usable items back to people in need. Unusable items are recycled wherever possible. Junk King partners with over 50 area non-profit organizations to distribute usable items and approximately 20 recyclers.
Community members are welcome to contact Junk King to recycle their residential Styrofoam and cardboard cartons at their location in Sharonville. Call 513-771-5865 or see their website: www.junk-king.com for more information. Junk King is a member of the Colerain Chamber of Commerce and an active member of the Colerain community.
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COLERAIN CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER |
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
COLERAIN CHAMBER AWARDS DINNER
CINCINNATI DONAUSCHWABEN SOCIETY EVENT CENTER
Join us for Amazing Food, Drink and Fun at a NEW LOCATION!
We will be gathering together as a chamber to CELEBRATE the best
and brightest of the Colerain Chamber membership from 2022!
Beautification and Community Investment Award
Colerain Township
Clippard Family YMCA
People Working Cooperatively
Community Impact Award
Junk King
Butler Tech
A Greater Northbrook/Community By Design
New Business – Rising Star Award
Art on Fire
Focal Point Coaching
The Enclave Event Center
Business Leader of the Year
Jack Brendamour (Junk King)
Cindy Rizzo (Clippard Family YMCA)
Ron Henlein (People Working Cooperatively)
Business of the Year
White Oak Garden Center
Pebble Creek Golf and Event Center
Cincinnati Ohio Police Federal Credit Union (COPFCU)
⭐Business Students of the Year
Sina Berhe - Colerain High School
Sierra Goldick - Northwest High School
⭐Colerain Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Inductees
William J. Rumpke, Sr.
John Stehlin
Early Bird Tickets - Extended through Feb. 3rd
$80/person for Colerain Chamber Members/Spouses
$95/person for the general public
NOTE: Additional $10/per person after February 3, 2023
All tickets include a plated dinner and 2 complimentary drink tickets per person.
Donauschwaben of Cincinnati
4290 Dry Ridge Road
Cincinnati, OH 45252
VIP Reception 5:00pm - 6:00pm (Doors open at 4:45pm)
Awards Dinner 6:00pm - 9:00pm (Doors open at 5:45pm)
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
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.
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Is your business interested in having a ribbon cutting?
Do you have a celebration, grand opening, or business anniversary?
Let the Chamber help promote your big news!
Contact Dave for Details
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January Third Thursday Event
Long Schaefer hosted an amazing Third Thursday event last month. A ribbon-cutting celebration took place to commemorate the grand opening of LongSchaefer's new location at 3377 Compton Road with Township Administration and Chamber leadership well represented.
Congrats again to LongSchaefer for their commitment to our community and investment in this property!
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January 18 - Chamber Appreciation Breakfast
On Wednesday, Jan. 18th, Community leaders came together to celebrate the volunteer efforts of our business community. Following the regular Colerain Chamber board meeting, volunteers and sustaining sponsors of the chamber came together to share ideas and brainstorm solutions that will benefit our community.
A special thanks to the Colerain Township and the Northwest School District for their ongoing commitment to making this a better place to live, work, and play.
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You have a chance to lock in low electric rates now before they are expected to increase in June of 2023. Recent utility auctions in the Duke, AEP and FirstEnergy regions indicate that the rate may be over $0.12 / kWh in June of 2023. Protect yourself by enrolling now with a June 2023 start.
Community Energy Advisors (CEA) is a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio certified energy management firm that educates and empowers organizations of all sizes to maximize the economics of their energy assets.
Through the Chamber Energy Program, CEA provides Chamber members with Education, Savings, and Protection on both regulated and deregulated energy expenses. With a credible partner looking out for your bottom-line, members enjoy peace of mind and budget-ability when it comes to your utility costs.
If you would like to obtain a free quote to see how much you can save on your electricity and natural gas, contact Ken Piechowiak today.
kpiechowiak@ceateam.com
330-208-2082
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ARE YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ALL OF THE CHAMBER BENEFITS?
As a member of the Colerain Chamber, you are investing in a thriving and dynamic future for your own business and for the Northwest Cincinnati area. You can benefit from cost-saving discounts through our many Chamber benefits and services in addition to increased visibility for your business.
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EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Get your business name and visibility out there!
We are specifically looking for businesses that would like to sponsor the following events:
Emerging Leaders Sponsor - $500
Women's Networking Sponsor - $100
Sales Summit Sponsor - $500
Talk to Dave Moravec for more details!
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
BE IN THE KNOW! Keep up to date on all things Chamber! Better yet, Send us links, promotions, photos and local events in a timely manner, and let the Chamber promote for your business!
PROMO ITEM/GIFT CARD MARKETING
RIBBON CUTTING EVENTS
LOGOS & BRANDING... AND MORE!
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WE NEED YOUR PROMO ITEMS!
Do you have promotional items that you'd like to share with new and prospective members?
As you may know, we put together packets on a regular basis and we are currently in need of more items.
Please provide 25-50-100 items that will go into our promotional bag. Contact Beth or Dave directly and they can stop by to pick them up or connect with you.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS |
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President Level Sustaining Sponsor
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Leader Level Sustaining Sponsors |
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Network Level Sustaining Sponsors |
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Team Level Sustaining Sponsors
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