Welcome to the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
newsletter for the week of March 2, 2020!

Our mission: The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce promotes economic and community development by providing services and addressing issues important to business.
This week's quick hits
  1. Five* reasons to be in the room at our 2020 Annual Meeting
  2. Tech Cred Round 3 applications open today!
  3. Concerned about coronavirus? We're finding resources for you.
  4. Thanks to those who participated in our #LeapofKindnessDay
Five* reasons to be at the 2020 Annual Meeting with Quint Studer
We're in the countdown mode for the 2020 Annual Meeting and ticket sales are picking up ahead of our Wednesday deadline . Special thanks to our presenting sponsors: Ohio University Chillicothe, Adena Health System, Petland, Fluor BWXT, and the Chillicothe Ross Community Foundation.

As we've talked about Quint Studer and his community development work, the energy around his visit is picking up, but maybe - just maybe - you haven't committed to coming to the dinner yet.

If that's you, here are a few good reasons to be in the crowd at the 2020 Annual Meeting:

  1. Honoring some of Ross County's finest businesses and businesspersons: Our selection committee voted on the awards last week and we have another group of deserving winners for Entrepreneur of the Year, Legacy, Corporate Citizenship, and Young Professional of the Year. We're not naming finalists this year, so we're hoping you'll be there to see who wins and celebrate with them.
  2. But, it's not just another awards banquet: Quint Studer's visit is a great opportunity for Ross County and Chillicothe to continue the great wave of success we're enjoying right now. The Chamber intentionally chose Quint because he's great at not only helping community's overcome their obstacles, but also assisting towns like Chillicothe, who have had success and need a next step.

And, check us out on our Facebook and Twitter pages for some book giveaways later this week!
Concerned about coronavirus?
Is your business concerned about the international outbreak of COVID-19, better known as coronavirus? You're not alone, as the first deaths in the U.S. have resulted in an uptick of information requests for our Chamber. We're continuing to monitor its impact on business, the markets, and more.

If you're concerned about supply chain shortages, visa issues for travel, or any other impact on your business, call us and we can talk through the concerns. We're not experts, but we can help find the answers.

Our friends at the U.S. Chamber, as well as in public health organizations inside Ross County and beyond, are working to provide accurate information. We've included a few resources below to help you understand and take precautions:


News and notes
Winter Market leap of kindness
THANKS TO OUR LEAP OF KINDNESS PARTICIPANTS!
Scentsy by Chris Powers not only stopped by to donate goods for the Ross County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, but they also helped to organize a food drive for the Kingdom Hearts Food Pantry (see photo at left) . And, our friends at the Winter Farmers Market collected non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items (see photo above) for the Chillicothe City Schools Cavalier Closet!

JUNE CONFERENCE IS MARKETING OPPORTUNITY: The Ohio Association of Litter Prevention and Recycling Professionals will come to Chillicothe June 16 to 18 and you can be an exhibitor or a sponsor. Check out oalprp.org/oalprp-events/ for more information.

FLUOR BWXT DONATES TO NAACP SCHOLARSHIP: Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) donated $500 to the Ross County NAACP Robert J. Robinson, Sr. Scholarship program through the company’s Community Commitment Fund.

BISHOP FLAGET STEM PROGRAM: Great Gazette story on how STEM principles are taught in real world settings.
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.
Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
45 E. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 45601
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