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February 17, 2017 - In This Issue:
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A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO
Strategic planning for our community is an ongoing effort for many people and organizations within our area. Earlier this month, we officially named the Chamber's 2-year project that has been driven by many throughout Chillicothe and Ross County. To show a vision of progress and to give a regional identity to our work, we now are using "Greater Chillicothe!" as our initiative name.
This title allows our area to highlight the enhancement of Ross County's future while we embrace its rich history. The initiative position statement says it best:
Greater Chillicothe! is a community effort to build upon Ross County's impressive place in history, its unique strengths, and its remarkable people, to create a continually better place to live, work, and visit. We work together to enhance our thriving downtown, leverage our amazing natural resources, and capitalize on our unique location in scenic southern Ohio. We strive to resolve our challenges by uniting our community and empowering it to take action. We promote a vibrancy of life through healthy living, a life-long love of learning, a strong work ethic, and genuine compassion for one another. We use these characteristics to welcome and embrace innovative companies, creative small businesses, and talented professionals.
I want to encourage others to embrace this effort. Through the work of a community strategic vision team, eight areas of priority have been named. Those include:
- Parks/Recreation and Historic Places
- Downtown Revitalization
- Economic Development
- Churches and Social Services
- Drugs, Addiction and Poverty
- Education
- Healthcare
- Community/Government
In recent months, stakeholder groups have been gathered to work on three of the strategic priorities; Park/Rec/Historic Places, Downtown Revitalization, and Economic Development. Those groups are making great progress in getting others to the table, crafting vision statements and coordinating efforts for benefiting outcomes. This quarter, emphasis has been to work with the priorities in Healthcare along with the Drugs, Addiction and Poverty. Those stakeholder groups are being guided by the A Partnership for a Healthier Ross County and the Heroin Partnership Project.
With any long-term vision project, it takes time to adopt policies, missions and outcomes. But we all have a stake in the future of a greater Chillicothe and Ross County. Working together, sharing ideas and striving to reach our long-term vision will certainly make for a Greater Chillicothe!
I encourage you, your business and employees to find ways to get involved. When looking to your future, let's all strive to reach the same outcome,
To build together a vibrant, thriving, friendly community which provides abundant opportunity and is nationally recognized as a top place to live, work and visit.
Enjoy your spring-like weekend, and always remember that if your Chamber staff can assist in any way, please stop by our office at 45 E. Main St. or give us a call at 740.702.2722.
President & CEO
Randy Davies
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Interested in visiting Italy?
Join us Monday, February 20th at 5:30PM
for a
NO obligation informational meeting.
Please register at the link below!
Refreshments Provided
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SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT SUIT UP!
EPIC, the newly formed young professionals network is hosting an event on Wednesday, March 8th entitled Suit Up! The event is designed to assist YP's and any job seekers in need with updating their resume, practicing interview skills, getting pointers on how to professionally network, recieve a professional headshot and pick up a "new to you" suit. The hope is this event will help job seekers be prepared for the Job Expo on March 9th at OUC.
EPIC is currently collecting gently used business attire for this event. If you would like to donate clothing items please deliver them to the Chamber office at 45 E. Main St.
For more information about EPIC, how you can become a member, or a sponsors please contact Briana Hood at bhood@chillicotheohio.com or Seth Ash at sash@janney.com
If you are planning to attend the Suit Up! event please register at the link below.
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REGISTRTION NOW OPEN FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
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REGISTER NOW FOR THE HOME & GARDEN SHOW
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING? VISIT THE LINK BELOW!
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ROSS COUNTY & CITY OF CHILLICOTHE BUILDING PERMITS
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Shipley, Camden, & Cheri, 27 N. Paint St., Signage, $500
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Chillicothe Shopping Center, 68 Consumer Center Dr., HVAC Replacement, $7,485
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Chillicothe Mall Inc., 1075 N. Bridge St., Signage, $300
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Henderson, David, & Sandra, 120 Western Ave., Electric Service Upgrade, $3,901
- Smith- Moore- Ebright Funeral Home, 110 W. Main St., Building Addition, $184,592
- Greenfield Strip Mall, 1440 Jefferson St., Alterations & Renovations, $4,000
- Cox Rentals, 339 McClain Ave., Gas Inspection, $600
- Pike County Recovery Council, 14572 US 23., Alterations- Fire Wall, $20,000
- American Tower, 5291 SR-159, Remove and Replace existing panel antennas, $15,000
For a complete listing of permits please visit the follow link-
click here.
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28TH ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT EXPO- MARCH 9TH
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QUICK CLIPS FROM OUR MEMBERS
For a complete listing of Chamber members please visit chillicotheohio.com and click Member Directory.
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
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February 20th- Informational meeting about Italy trip 5:30PM at the Chamber
February 23rd- EPIC BOB (Business Over Beverage) at Tumbleweed 6-8PM
March 3rd- Ribbon Cutting & Open House for the Ross Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau, 230 N. Plaza Blvd. at 11AM
March 7th- Health Network Luncheon at the Chamber 11:30AM
March 7th- Annual Meeting at OUC Shoemaker Center- Register Online NOW!
March 8th- Suit Up! at the Chamber 4-6PM. Event to help job seekers prepare for the Job Expo
March 9th- 28th Annual Job Expo at OUC in the Shoemaker Center from 12-3PM
March 15th- Business After Business hosted by Ross County Banking Center at 222 E. Main St. from 5-7PM
March 16th- Ross County Safety Council Drug Awareness meeting at the PACCAR Center
April 1st and 2nd- Southern Ohio Home & Garden Show at the Ross County Fairgrounds
July 7th- 3rd Annual Valero Cup golf outing at the Chillicothe Jaycee Golf Course
September 7th- Women's Conference- More details TBA
October 25th- Putt'In On The Ritz in Downtown Chillicothe
November 15th- Chamber Business Expo
For more information or to register for any of these events please call 740-702-2722 or
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Platinum Level
Adena Health System
Advanced Services Heating and Cooling
C. Walters Management
Central Ohio Financial Services
Centrus Energy Corp.
Chillicothe City Schools
Chillicothe Paints
Classic Brands
Glatfelter
Horizon
Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
McDonald's
Ohio University- Chillicothe
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Chillicothe
Printex Same Day Printing
Ross County Banking Center
Signature HealthCARE of Chillicothe
WesBanco
Gold Level
National Church Residences
Staff Source
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NOURSE HONDA RIBBON CUTTING & BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS
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