Save the Date for the Chamber Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
I wanted to start this newsletter with information about our upcoming Chamber Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. I feel that this event is possibly the most important chamber event we hold each year, and we should start talking about it now.
In recent years, the Chamber Annual Meeting has begun at 7:30am with a breakfast, then the annual membership meeting and the awards ceremony immediately following. This would conclude the meeting with everyone rushing back to work by 9am. The Chamber Annual Meeting has also been held in the evening in the late 1990's and early 2000's. Our Board of Directors has made the decision to hold the event in the evening this year.
Please mark your calendars for the EVENING of Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Doors will open at 5pm with a networking hour from 5pm to 6pm. We will have appetizers and a cash bar during that time. Promptly at 6pm, we will bring everyone together to start dinner and our goal is to begin the Annual Meeting at 6:30pm. The awards part of the evening will still be held immediately following the Annual Meeting. Our end goal is to be finished well before 8pm.
The idea behind returning the Annual Meeting to the evening is that we are finally getting to a position with COVID that we can safely have in-person events. The feedback we have received after other events is that the networking component has been dearly missed the past few years. In changing our Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony to a dinner, we hope our membership will take advantage of the 5-6pm hour to network and reacquaint themselves with those in the community, or to introduce themselves to the new leaders in the community.
I know that I am not the only community leader who transitioned to their new role at the beginning, during, or recently since the onset of the pandemic. We really have not had a chance to socialize, network and mingle with our peers or fellow businessmen and businesswomen.
Another reason we changed the time of the event this year is to fully recognize our award recipients. We are so fortunate to have resilient businesses, organizations, and individuals right here in Crawford County and we should celebrate them! We should congratulate them, take pictures to capture their achievements and we should not feel like we must rush back to the office or to another meeting.
I would like to encourage all of you to nominate a Chamber Member in good standing that is a deserving business, organization or individual for one of our Chamber Annual Awards. The nomination form is available online (CLICK HERE) and will be open until the end of the business day on Thursday, March 31st. Please stop by the office or email me if you would like a hard copy to complete, but it must be returned by the end of day on Thursday the 31st.
If someone you nominated is selected for an award, we will contact you mid-April so that you have time to make arrangements to attend the Chamber Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony and help celebrate your nominees’ achievements.
Last year’s award winners were:
Industry of the Year: Iron Vault Distillery
Service Industry of the Year: Cleaning By Carrie
Business of the Year: Dzugan Real Estate
Retail Business of the Year: Bistro 217
Service Business of the Year: Avita Health System
Organization of the Year: Community Counseling & Wellness Center
Professional of the Year: Chad Miller, Galion Port Authority
Young Professional of the Year: Chris Adler, Avita Health System
Chamber Chair Award: Matt Echelberry, City of Galion
Chamber Volunteer Award: Crestline Community Development Team
Chamber Service Award: Joe Kleinknecht, past President/CEO, Galion-Crestline Chamber
President’s Award: Jennifer Allerding, Galion City Schools Superintendent
President’s Award: Matt Henderson, Crestline Schools Superintendent
More details and registration for the event will be available soon. In the meantime, Save the Date for the EVENING of May 3rd and nominate a deserving Chamber Member for an award. I hope to see you all and be able to network with you in May!
Respectfully,
Miranda Jones, Executive Director
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS
O-Line Properties, LLC, 224 N Seltzer St, Crestline, OH 44827, Real Estate Rentals, Real Estate Developer, Real Estate Property Management.
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Galion City Schools : A group of volunteers who provided more than 18 hours of service each to the monthly Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio Mobile Food Pantry events were recognized prior to the February 2022 distribution by the Galion City Schools and the City of Galion.
Those recognized included (l to r) Beth Ann Jones, Sheri McMullen, Jerry Myers, Cindy Wallis, Gina Redman, Adair Pittman, Lupe Campo, Heidi Wolfe (Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio), and Tim Mantey." “Volunteers are the crux of a school pantry program,”
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ONTARIO – March 1, 2022 – Avita Health System has announced that the first baby has been born at Avita Ontario Hospital.
Grant and Jami Sluss welcomed a baby girl on Monday, February 28 – opening day of Ontario Hospital’s maternity unit.
Congratulations Avita Health System for being able to be there for this beautiful family bringing this little miracle of life into the world.
Congratulations to the family as well, best wishes!
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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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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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Save the date for our Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
We have moved the time to the evening so we have more time to network and celebrate our award recipients.
More details about the Annual Meeting and registration will be available soon. In the meantime, please consider nominating a chamber member business or individual for one of our awards. (Must me a chamber member in good standing to be eligible for an award.)
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We’ve heard from many of you who are concerned about rising costs and the impact on your business, particularly when it comes to energy bills.
So we want to remind you of an important benefit to our chamber members. We have partnered with Alternative Energy Source to help you manage your energy costs. One easy way to do that is by taking advantage of their free energy invoice audit. It will help you identify ways you may be able to reduce your monthly expense and will only take a few minutes of your time.
As a trusted chamber partner who has decades of experience helping Ohio businesses navigate times like these, we are confident that Alternative Energy Source can help you too.
Please contact me at the office, 419-468-7737, or email mjones@galion-crestlinechamber.org to get started!
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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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Husted Announces Launch of March Round of TechCred
TechCred applications to officially open on bimonthly basis for remainder of 2022
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, today announced that the 13th application period for TechCred will open on March 1st and close on March 31st.
"TechCred is helping businesses and thousands of Ohioans become more competitive,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “TechCred has become part of the job training fabric of Ohio as many companies apply to use the program regularly. As a result, we want to help Ohio’s job creators plan ahead, so we are announcing an official application schedule for the rest of 2022 that will help businesses maximize TechCred and better compete in today’s tech-infused economy.”
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Since the program launched in October 2019, a total of 1,615 Ohio employers have been approved for TechCred, which will fund up to 32,269 tech-focused credentials to upskill Ohio workers. The results of the 12th round, which closed on January 31st, will be announced in the coming weeks.
“Ohio’s economy is growing, and businesses can fill their tech needs by upskilling current workers and preparing new employees for careers,” Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik said. “Businesses have been successful in using TechCred to upskill their workforce.”
TechCred helps businesses address their workforce needs by upskilling current and prospective employees. Businesses of all sizes, from any industry, are eligible for up to $30,000 per round and up to $180,000 per year. To allow businesses more time to plan their employee trainings in advance, the TechCred application will officially open on a bimonthly basis for the remainder of 2022.
Below are the upcoming application dates:
- Round 13: March 1st – 31st
- Round 14: May 2nd – 31st
- Round 15: July 1st – 29th
- Round 16: September 1st – 30th
- Round 17: November 1st – 30th
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“There has never been a better time for a program such as TechCred to keep Ohio’s economy moving forward,” said Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner. “The TechCred program has only gained momentum since its launch, with upskilling opportunities that provide employers with an edge and allow workers to grow in their careers.”
The next TechCred application period opens Tuesday, March 1st and closes Thursday, March 31st at 3:00 p.m. Businesses with employees who have completed their approved TechCred training should complete the reimbursement process at TechCred.Ohio.gov.
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