Multi-Chamber Expo & Other Opportunities

Jan. 2025 | Issue 1

Upcoming Events

Business After Hours

Thurs. Jan. 16 | 5:30 p.m.

9Round Fitness

Westerville MLK Breakfast Celebration

Mon. Jan. 20 | 8:30 a.m.

The Medallion Club

Morning Presentation- The Greater Columbus Region: Leading the Midwest

Tues. Jan. 21 | 10 a.m.

The Medallion Club

Annual Luncheon Meeting, Awards & Innovation Showcase

Tues. Jan. 21 | 11:30 a.m.

The Medallion Club

Women in Business: Wines & Vines

Tues. Jan. 28 | 5:30 p.m.

Good Vibes Winery

Small Office Home Office

Tues. Feb. 4 | 9 a.m.

Chamber Office

Speed Networking

Thurs. Feb. 6 | 5:30 p.m.

The Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris

Event Calendar

Combined Chamber Expo

Tues. Feb. 18 | 4:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza

The Westerville Area, Worthington, Dublin, and Hilliard Chambers of Commerce invite you to one of the biggest and best Business Expos and After Hours in Central Ohio.

Join us for an opportunity to mix and mingle, while building your network and meeting potential new clients. Whether you are interested in promoting your business as a booth exhibitor or attending the Expo, this is sure to be an event you won't want to miss! The event is free to attend.

Interested in exhibiting? Complete your application by clicking HERE!

Business Tips: Ohio Sales Tax Increase & Chamber Directory

Currently, the state imposes a 5.75% sales tax on most sales and services. Starting April 1, 2025, the total sales tax in Franklin County will increase to 8%, including 1.25% for the county and 1% for COTA. Learn more here.

Want to grow your business in 2025? The Westerville Area Chamber Business Directory and Community Guide is an effective, affordable way to maximize your Chamber membership and reach your target audience. Ad sales are closing soon! Contact Rae Moro: 614-572-1243 / rmoro@cityscenemediagroup.com or Gianna Barrett: 614-572-1255 gbarrett@cityscenemediagroup.com by January 24 to reserve your space.

Westerville Area Chamber Board of Trustees

Thank you to the follow retiring members of our Chamber Board! We appreciate your service.

Angie Bridges, Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital
Polly Clavijo, Revolution Group
Tom Harris, CGI
Eric Stolly, Stolly Insurance

Welcome to our new Board members:

Dave Keller

TriAd Marketing and Media

Monica Olive

COPC

Dan Rapp

Vertiv

Member Notes

We are thrilled to announce that The Big Bus is expanding our mobile classroom services to a third neighborhood starting this January! Now, we’re bringing FREE after-school homework help to K-12th grade students in the Charring Cross neighborhood of Westerville. To learn more about our expanded services or discover the many ways you can get involved, visit us at thebigbus.org.

Come one, come all to Westerville Sunrise Rotary's biggest fundraiser of the year...Blues, Beads, and Bourbon! Mardi Gras themed event (New Orleans-inspired food, music, silent auction, and more!) with proceeds benefitting Children's Hunger Alliance, WARM, and Westerville Sunrise Rotary. Tickets and more info available here.

The new Westerville History Museum exhibit, located within the Westerville Public Library, celebrates 100 Years of Women’s Voting and Activism in Ohio. Learn more here.

Great Roofing & Restoration has been named a winner in the prestigious DaVinci Masterpiece Contractor 2024 Project of the Year Awards. As one of just six companies honored nationwide, Great Roofing & Restoration earned this recognition for its exemplary roofing work on a project in Piqua, Ohio, featuring DaVinci® Roofscapes Multi-Width Slate roofing tiles. Learn more here.

Bring your family and friends to the Grow & Glow FREE Community Festival on Sunday, February 2 from 12-4 p.m. at Minerva Park Middle School! Enjoy an afternoon packed with fun, including live student performances, story time with the Westerville Library, hands-on activities, and more.

Join Maria Juarbe, Realtor with LifePoint Real Estate, and Greg Nelson, Lender with Tithe Lending, for a crash course on buying your first home - we'll cover all the essentials to make your dream of homeownership a reality!" Learn more here.

Darden Memorials recently celebrated 90 years of designing and handcrafting beautiful stone memorials for families in Westerville, Ohio and the surrounding areas. Learn more here.