Welcome to the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
newsletter for the week of Feb. 10, 2020!
Our mission:
The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce promotes economic and community development by providing services and addressing issues important to business.
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- Chamber board cites workforce development for backing library levy
- Join us for the Downtown Chocolate Walk this Thursday
- Scholarships available, BBB Spark Award nominees and more news
- The Ross County Leap of Kindness is coming Feb. 29!
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Chamber board backs renewal of library levy
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The board of directors of the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce recently voted to endorse the 1.5-mill renewal levy for the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library. The issue will appear on the March 17 primary ballot.
“The library is a community leader in addressing important community issues, and what they do goes beyond books to offering workforce development resources to help grow job skills and help with job searches,” said Mike Throne, president and CEO of the Chamber. “They don’t stop there, though, they’ve worked hard to improve school readiness for our young people, which is also critical to developing our workforce. We support a ‘yes’ vote on March 17.”
The board’s endorsement comes after the library’s levy committee met with the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee, which recommended approval to the full board, which concurred with the move. The library is also a member in good standing with the Chamber.
“It takes a library,” said James Hill, Director of the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library. “Libraries are important to our communities for entertainment, education, and resources. From books and programs to free WiFi and tax forms, wherever you are in life, at whatever stage, the library has something for you.”
The Advocacy Committee also said the library levy fits within the Chamber’s stated mission to address “issues important to business.”
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DEADLINE APPROACHING:
The deadline for completing the "How Vibrant is Chillicothe, Ohio?" survey is Thursday, Feb. 27. The answers will be compiled by Quint Studer and his team in advance of his appearance at our Annual Meeting March 10. If you haven't yet taken the survey,
click here
to take it.
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Join us Thursday for the Downtown Chocolate Walk
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It's not just the Third Thursday in February - it's our first Downtown Chocolate Walk.
Not only will the DORA be enacted to allow you to enjoy your favorite beverage as you sip and stroll through downtown checking out the specials and samples of chocolate and all of the amazing businesses that have made Chillicothe's First Capital District their home.
Passports are $10 which could win you a Downtown Prize Package.
Register by
clicking here
. All proceeds benefit "Light the Park," the effort to create a beautiful downtown holiday display later this year.
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Join us Feb. 29 for the Ross County Leap of Kindness event
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Maybe you are a non-profit in need of help on a project, or need supplies to help you do the things you do each day.
Maybe you have volunteer hours to do for classwork or because you love giving back to the community.
Regardless of the "what" or "why" the Ross County Leap of Kindness is coming Saturday, Feb. 29 and can help.
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GAZETTE UP FOR 11 AWARDS:
Journalists for the Chillicothe Gazette, including Best Business Writer nominee Toria Barnhart, are finalists for 11 Associated Press Society of Ohio awards at the May 9 ceremonies. The total is the second highest in their circulation category. To read the full list and more, click
here
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CRCF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
More than
$50,000 from 17 scholarship funds will be awarded this year to local students through the generosity of donors and the Chillicothe Ross Community Foundation. Applications are available through their
online portal
.
Deadline to apply is
March 27, 2020
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Scholarships are high school specific. Students may apply for any and all scholarships for which they qualify.
MORE ON 'THE DEVIL':
Despite published reports that the Donald Ray Pollock book "The Devil All The Time' would be released on Netflix in May, it appears that there will be a late fall release instead. We'll keep you posted.
CREATE A 'SPARK':
March 6 is the deadline for the Better Business Bureau's Spark Awards. The award honors entrepreneurs under 35 and in business less than three years who display a high level of character, generate an authentic culture, and connect with their community.
Click here
to find out more, or to nominate a business.
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Special thanks to our
Platinum:
Adena Health System, Advanced Services Heating and Cooling, Atomic Credit Union, C. Walters Management, Central Ohio Financial Services, Chillicothe City Schools, Chillicothe Paints, Classic Brands, Horizon, Janney Montgomery Scott, Kenworth Truck Co., Kingston National Bank, Landmark Properties Group LLC, McDonald's, Ohio University Chillicothe, Petland Inc., Printex Same-Day Printing, Ross County Banking Center, Signature HealthCARE of Chillicothe, and Wesbanco.
Gold:
National Church Residences, Scentsy by Chris Powers, Staff Source, U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Chillicothe, U.S. Bank.
Would you like to hear more about premium member benefits? Call Bobbi at 740-702-2722.
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Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
45 E. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 45601
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