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Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce...The Future

Pam FahleAdministratorOperational Support Services LLC2017 Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce President

Front row, from left: Earlene Kilpatrick, BGCC (Executive Director); Kevin Fowler, KeyBank (Treasurer); Greg Kegler, Absorbent Products (Past-President); Pam Fahle, Operational Support Services (President); Jerid Friar, Fifth Third Securities (Vice President); Melinda Kale, Laser Cartridge Express (Sec retary); Brooke Harrison, Bowling Green Manor(Representative-at-Large)

Second Row, from left: Sue Clark, Bowling Green EconomicDevelopment; Sarah Zmarzly, Newlove Realty, Inc.; DeeMeyers, Rosenboom Custom Crafted Cylinders; Lori Tretter, City of Bowling Green; Elizabeth Geer-Fry, Geer Law; Francis Scruci, Bowling Green City Schools; Cal Bowers,Bowling Green State University; Wendy Chambers, Bowling Green Convention & Visitors Bureau; Brian Roush, UNIFY marketing & technology solutions; Sondra King, A.A. Green Realty, Inc.; Van Spears, The Copy Shop, Inc.

Back Row, from left: Greg Esposito, InTech IT Solutions; Jim Phares, Huntington Bank; Ben Waddington,Waddington Jewelers; Sue Clanton, United Way of Wood County; Joan Newlove, John Newlove Real Estate, Inc.;Dan Billings, Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home & Crematory; Mary Hinkelman, Downtown Bowling Green; Justin Burris, First Federal Bank; Nick Peiffer, Bowling Green Vision Center; Mathew Manley, Heritage Corner Health Care Campus

Not pictured: Jennifer Fehnrich, Owens Community College; Stan Korducki, Wood County Hospital

Contact InformationBG Chamber of Commerce130 South Main Street Four Corners Center

PO Box 31 Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Phone: 419.353.7945www.bgchamber.net

Chamber StaffEarlene Kilpatrick, Executive DirectorSandy Kerr, Office Manager/Administrative Asst. Marissa Muniz, Assoc. Event PlannerSteve Deutschman, IT & Communications

2017 Board of Directors

Welcome and Best Wishes for asuccessful 2017. With the passing of thegavel, I would like to recognize 2016 PresidentGreg Kegler for a job well done. I would alsolike to recognize the collaboration extendedby the 2017 Executive Board Kevin Fowler,Melinda Kale, Jerid Friar, and Brooke Harrison.The Chamber has created a synergy ignitingnew opportunities for an enchanted 2017where we begin the new year of Sharing theMagic through the Chamber. I extend to you,that even though we face the difficulties oftoday and tomorrow, Sharing the Magic of yourChamber will strengthen the foundation of yourorganization and extend many opportunitiesfor growth and development for the City ofBowling Green. The value of the chamber is inyou, our community, Sharing the Magic is ourcommitment to be focused on growing andassisting businesses, professional firms, and nonprofit oranizations.

Because there’s no magic that comes with your name just being on any directory, the magic is being a part of something greater...aChamber Ambassador for the City of Bowling Green.

Let’s all step up to the stage, volunteer where you can. Yes, we have to continue to extend time, and yes I wish I had a wand that magicallyadjusting time. In a blink of an eye an insignificantevent can change a path, so let’s continue to work together to see the possibilities become realities of Sharing the Magic of your Chamber.Together...Let’s make this a Great 2017!

As outgoing 2016 President of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, I want to say thank you to all my fellowExecutive and Board members, the hundreds of volunteers supporting Chamber activities, and the Staff of the Chamber.I am grateful for the tremendous support I was given and quite humbled. Without all of you the Chamber could not dowhat it does for this Business Community and the Community at large in Bowling Green. The Chamber continues to bethe valuable go-to resource, to provide business support, and networking events. All of you support the mission so well,and make this community the exceptional place it is to run a business, work, life, and play! As, I reflect on this past yearand the 11 on the Chamber Board, it is always amazing to me how each year evolves and the success that each yearcontinues to bring. This year was no different, even with all the craziness of our political world in this country we continuedto strengthen the impact of your local Chamber. It was a year of records! We had our most successful fundraising in ourgolf outing ever, the only direct Chamber funding event. This allowed us to provide a quarterly grant opportunity toChamber Investors to help offset employee training, technology, or business improvement to grow business. Our

BB&B and After Hours networking events grew attendance in double digits. They were fantastic events hosted by area businesses, which just shined intheir pride of what they do and offer to their clients. The Blood Analysis program continues to grow giving the ability to offer more scholarship awards thisyear. The ACT BG group had record fundraising events with Amazing Race, Dancing with the BG Stars, and Christmas Elves Project benefitting local charities.Our Investor membership had a substantial growth this year also. A testament that our mission is working and businesses see the value the BG Chamber hasto offer. With a record number of business from out of the our traditional community. We also accomplished a fair share of “housekeeping” items, updatingemployee manuals and procedures. The Chamber Foundation was put into full operation to offer public tax exempt donations for the Parade, Scholarship, andFireworks. It was a Record Year! I once again thank you all! I personally have had an unbelievable year. It has been great fun and a privilege toserve. It is all of you, the Investors that make this organization so strong! This year I challenge you all to more records. May you have the mostsuccessful and profitable year in each of your businesses, and more importantly your lives. Let’s continue to make Bowling Green the GREAT place it is!

Greg Kegler,CFO Absorbents Products Inc., Owner You Move Me Toledo-Columbus,2016 Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce President

Mission Statement : To support an environment for the development andsuccess of business within the Bowling Green area.

Member Income 42.94%Events 22.72Business/Investor Develop. 15.42Misc. Revenue 6.35BGCC Foundation Reimburse 6.26Radio Program Payments 4.74Copy Machine Reimburse 0.66Sale of Information 0.48Four Corners Center 0.39Interest Dividend 0.04Total $225,578.57

Income SummaryJanuary – December 2016

Payroll 49.23%Business/Investor Develop. 15.85Operating 15.15Events 14.84Administrative 2.04Advertising/PR 1.16Professional Fees 1.13BGCC Foundation 0.24Plat Book 0.23Other 0.13Total $213,331.12

Expense SummaryJanuary – December 2016

Front Row, from left: Kevin Fowler, KeyBank (Secretary); Jerid Friar, Fifth Third Securities (Treasurer); Greg Kegler,Absorbent Products (President); Pam Fahle,Operational Support Services (Vice President); Sandy McCarthy, Milligan Workshops, Inc. (Past President); Melinda Kale, Laser Cartridge Express (Representative-at- Large)

Second Row, from left: Elizabeth Geer-Fry, Geer Law;Lori Tretter, City of Bowling Green; Van Spears, The Copy Shop,Inc., Richard Hutchinson, Frontier Communications;Sondra King, A.A. Green Realty, Inc.; Greg Esposito,InTech IT Solutions; Sarah Zmarzly, Newlove Realty, Inc.; WendyChambers, BG Convention & Visitors Bureau; Sue Clark, BGEconomic Development

Third Row, from left: Earlene Kilpatrick, BGCC (Executive Director); Jim Phares, Huntington Bank;Brooke Harrison, Bowling Green Manor; Mathew Manley,Heritage Corner Health Care Campus; Joan Newlove,John Newlove Real Estate, Inc.; Nick Peiffer,Bowling Green Vision Center; Justin Burris, First Federal Bank; Brian Roush, The Oasis Restaurant &Delivery; Cal Bowers, Bowling Green State University

2016 Board of Directors

Leadership

Mission

Front row, from left: Jamie Brubaker, United Way;Betsy Johnson, Bowling Green State University; Chris Stearns, Wood Haven Health Care; Linda Turner, Milligan Workshops, Inc.; Jaime Brown, Otterbein Portage Valley; Marnie Pratt, Wood County District Public Library; Ivan Kovacevic, BG Parks & Recreation

Second Row, from left: David Anzicek, Huntington Investment Company; Val Kaba, Fifth Third Bank; Bev Bechstein,Montessori School of Bowling Green; Joey Marten, City of Bowling Green; Jen Hoelzer, Regal Beloit America, Inc.; Laura Hodgkins, Live Life Well; Hannah Boblitt, BG Economic Development;Tony Lake, Thayer Chevrolet

Back Row, from left: Brad Thomas, Poggemeyer Design Group, Inc.; Cory Panning, The Employers’ Association; Steve Deutschman, BG Chamber of Commerce; Christy Pruett, Community Employment Services; Terry Busch, City of BG Fire Division; Joe Kostelnik,DEK Enterprises/DKN Hospitality; Ken Hermes, CMC Group;Banks Dishmon, Sentinel-Tribune

From left to right: Michaela Urban, Maggie Richey,Micah McKanna, Matthew Pisarski, Zach Tussiny, Liz Webb,Grant Stierwalt, Ashley Cochrane, Trevor Craft, Jenna Schonter,Kendal Glandorff, Brianna Finger, Jackson Hollister, April Warner

Leadership BG10 Sessions, 23 Participants, 34 Hosts Sites, 95 Guest SpeakersClass Project: Hungry Caterpillar event at Ziggy Zoomba’s – Raised$2,614 and 80 jars of peanut butter & jelly. Recipient: The Cocoonand the BG Christian Food Pantry

High School LeadershipLeadership BG

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375+ ParticipantsAmazing Race Recipient: BG High School / Band Boosters $1800.72Christmas ElvesRecipient: Salvation Army $3465.00; $1,870 from the Wreath Auction organized by Brookdaleof Bowling GreenDancing with the StarsRecipient: Safe Communities of Wood County$7300.00Progressive DinnerRecipient: Habitat for Humanity$1821.47Grand Total of Funds Donated: $14, 387.19

ACT BG’s Mission is to attract and retainyoung professionals in Bowling Green. Ourefforts focus on connecting activeprofessionals to each other and to thecommunity through social, civic, charitable,and professional development events.

High School Leadership7 Sessions, 6 Sponsors, 34 Guest SpeakersClass Project: Planting flower boxes & visiting residents at Brookdaleof Bowling Green, and project at Kiwanis Memorial Shelter

Leadership BG Alumni AssociationAnnual Golf Ball Drop and Holiday Social at the Carter House - 5 Sponsors, 80+ Participants

Not Pictured: Dan Billings, Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home & Crematory; Sue Clanton, United Way; Stan Korducki, Wood County Hospital; Brian Paskvan,Owens Community College; Francis Scruci, Bowling Green City Schools; Ginny Stewart, Ginny’s Inspired Fashions

FacebookLikes

Chamber - 820

Social Media

Total Website HitsThe Morning

Show419 Likes

5,000 Impressions

Twitter Followers

699

Sessions - 11,280Page Views - 30,352

Members By The Number

InvestorsBy The Numbers

Total 481New 48

Terminated42Retention101.2%

New Member Retention97%

By Type (Top 8)

Welcome New Investors!

New Investors Breakfast Chamber Day at WC Fair3 - Hosted: McDonald’s, Biggby Coffee, Grounds For Thought25 Attendees

18 Investor Participants- WBGU 88.1 FM Live Broadcast400 Attendees - $300 Value of gift basket awarded

Ambit EnergyAmerican Renewable EnergyAnytime FitnessBattery WholesaleBG Independent MediaBob EvansBowling Green Beer WorksBrown Bag Food Project of Wood CountyCameo Countertops, Inc.Columbia Gas CLEAResultComDoc, Inc.Corner DentalCoyote Beads & JewelryCrossfit Bowling GreenCycle Werks Bicycles & FitnessEden Fashion BoutiqueEfficiency SmartEnergility, LLCEnvironmental WaterEric’s Ice Cream FactoryFawcett, JohnGibbs Equipment, Inc. Grace Brethren Church of Bowling GreenHigher Ground Advantage, LLCHome Depot

Huffing Software Consulting ServicesLock It-Up Self StorageMain and Sons Plumbing, Heating & ACMassMutal of Ohio, Bowling GreenMeritus Appraisal Partners, LLCMid-County Ambulance DistrictMister SpotsMode Elle BoutiqueModern Woodmen of AmericaOffice DepotOperational Support ServicesRenhill HR On DemandRite AidRock ‘Em Sock ‘Em RetroSafe Communities of Wood CountySigns Now PerrysburgThe Art Supply DepoToledo Zoo & AquariumTrotter’s Tavern UNIFY marketing & technology solutionsWaterford Bank N.A.William Vaughan CompanyWood County Commissioners

Health & Wellness

40

Financial Services37

RealEstate30

Retail45

Restaurant/Pubs25

Manufacturing25

33Locations

21Toledo

15Perrysburg

11Maumee

7Columbus

4Findlay

384BG

Programs and Project Teams

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• Visited 20+ new businesses• Attended All Ribbon Cuttings• 29 Active Ambassadors• Co-Chaired by Sondra King –

A.A. Green Realty, Inc. Brian Roush – UNIFY marketing & technology solutions

• Ace Sponsor: Wood County Hospital• 34 Teams • 1st Place the Telesystem team• 91 Prize Donors; 58 Sponsors• Host location – Stone Ridge Golf Club

• 3 Legislative Updates- the Ohio Chamber, Senator Randy Gardner &Representative Tim Brown

• State of the City – 80+ guests, 6 Sponsors; Host Wood County District Public Library

• State of the County-90+ guests, 5 sponsors; Host WC Courthouse Atrium

• Met with Community Stakeholders to discuss issues affecting BG

• 129 Participants • Awarded: Small Business of the Year

& Outstanding Customer Service,and I Love BG awards

• Guest Speaker Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor

• Hosted by Nazareth Hall

• 69 Attendees• 8 Financial Institution sponsors • Guest Speakers educator Sara Caserta

and retired educator Thom Headley• Hosted at: Bowling Green High School,

Performing Arts Center

• 12 programs; 22 guest speakers • 448 total attendees• 13 – 2% Participation Rebates &

13 – 2% Performance Rebates BWC awarded to companies

• Host Location Wood County Hospital

• 266 Guests• Recognized Outgoing Board

Members: • Andy Newlove –

Newlove Realty, Inc. 2010 – 2015• Michelle Evans – Evans Home

Loans/Evans Insurance 2005 - 2015

• BB&b – 12 Events & Host Locations• BAH – 8 Events w/ 9 Business Hosts• Celebrated Anniversaries:• 150th Anniversary of Huntington

National Bank• 40th A.A. Green Realty,

Inc./25th MECCAManagement

• 1 - Half Day Seminar- HR Record Keeping Strategies w/ The EA

• BWC event – Other States Coverage

• 4 – Lunch & Learn: To Cloud or Not; Elevator Speeches; Going Green; Year End Tax Prep

• 2 - Small Business ManagementSeries w/ The EA – Effective HR Dept. of 1; Customer Experience

• Raised: $22,208.55 = 173 Donors• Uncle Sam Sponsors: Cooper

Standard, City of BG, BGSU• Bowling Green Area Community

Bands Concert Fundraising Events: Ziggy•Zoomba’s; The Oasis, Belleville Brothers Pork-a-Lean @ theFarmer’s Market

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Mid-Year Meeting

New Teacher

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Users - 8,240

ACT BG - 133

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Award Recipients

AthenaJudy Ennis

The Athena Award Programcelebrates the potential of allwomen as valued members

and leaders of thecommunity and recognizesthose who support them.Sponsored by Heritage

Corner Health Care Campus

Recognizes men whosupport a culture thatencourages women to

achieve their full leadershippotential, through active

Mentoring, Supporting, andDevelopment actions.Sponsored by Heritage

Corner Health Care Campus

Recognizing womenwho demonstrate anactive leadership rolefor the betterment ofthe community

through involvementin business, civic,

social, and/or serviceorganizations

Recognizing men whodemonstrate an activeleadership role for the

betterment of the communitythrough involvement in

business, civic, social, and/orservice orgnizations

To honor businesses locatedin Bowling Green City limits

that demonstrateachievement in Managementand workplace excellence,product innovation, andcommunity and social

responsibility.

To honor businesses thatdemonstrate exceptional

customer service.

Recognizes an individual or organization for efforts in increasing the visibility and promotion of Bowling Green, and improving the quality of life of its citizens.

Welcoming Ambassador of the Year

Welcomes and recruits potential Chamber

members.

Ceremonial Ambassador of the Year

Acts as a goodwillrepresentative atChamber functions

Zeus

Outstanding Citizen

AmbassadorAtonn Smeltzer

AmbassadorJayson Hines

Small Businessof the Year

Oasis Restaurant & Delivery

OutstandingCustomer ServiceAnimal Hospital at

Westridge

I Love BGReverends Gary & Mary Jane Saunders

Holiday ParadeWinners

Best of Show Award Winner: Julie's Dance Studio

Best Float Decoration/Construction Award Winner: Doctors Phipps, Levins, Hebeka & Associates

Best Youth Organization Award Winner:The Beat Dance Company

Enterprising Ideas - Meaningful SupportChamber FoundationEDUCATIONGrants Funded3

AMOUNT OFGrants Funded

$2,500

• 3200 Volunteer Hours• 340 Volunteers• 5 BGSU Practicum Students• 190 Guest Speakers • 433+ Sponsors/Partners• 115 Event/Programs

The Morning Show... A Town/Gown Partnership between BGSU & the BG Chamber of Commerce

88.1fmWBGU

$54,405.05WC Safety CouncilRATING SAVINGS

$47,012.00WC Group/Retrospective

RATING SAVINGS

$1,000 BGCC Investor GrantsCommenced 2nd Qtr. of 2016. Grants are earmarked for employee training programs such as human resources, technology, and management; Or towards the purchase of equipment; OR used to off-set the cost of a BGSU/Owens Community College student internship. Grants Awarded: Julie’s Dance Studio – Professional DevelopmentHabitat for Humanity – Website Development Her Choice – Grant Writing Training

SAVINGS!

SuppliesToledo Zoo -Ticket Savings

Ribbon Cuttings23

A Charitable Corporation formed to provide economic support for the educational,cultural, civic, and economic devel opmentundertakings and to bring greater economicdiversity in the greater Bowling Green area,through the support of projects of the BowlingChamber of Commerce and other businessrelated endeavors.

DJ Clint Corpe

-2nd year: Broadcast the entire Morning Show from the Wood County Fairgrounds during fair week and most of the BGHSBobcat Football games ; 48 other remotes-Broadcast BGHS Baseball playoff gamesw/ the help of the “voice of BG” DAVE HORGER.-Provided fresh Local news daily by attending every BG City Council meeting; BG Board of Education, City Commission’sand Public Forums; County Commissioner meeting and MORE!-30+ Underwriters including regional support fromCedar Point, Toledo Zoo, Detroit Red Wings

DJ Larry Weiss

-Conducted 209 in-depth interviews Cross Section of BG & BGSU communities-Specialized remote broadcasts: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 100th Anniversarycelebration & Bowen-Thompson Student UnionHomecoming kick off. -Special shows: Memorial Day,Christmas plus others.-Maintained a full complement of underwriters for the show. -“Ripped” nearly 700 recordings for my Musical Library in the WBGU Radio studio sound system.

Jointly

-3 Communication Interns as on air, board operations,and production support.-Underwriter’s reception hostedby the Kuhlin Center at BGSU,new home of the School ofMedia and Communications.-1st time live broadcasts:State of the County and the State of the City Address-Broadcast from Chamber Day at the 2016 Wood County Fair

Your Donations Support:Annual Community Fireworks BGHS and BGSU ScholarshipsChamber Day at Wood County Fair Annual Community Holiday ParadeLeadership BG BGHS Leadership

Annual Holiday Parade: 88 Registered Units; 110 Volunteers; 49 Sponsors Major Sponsors: Julie’s Dance Studio, City of Bowling Green, WBGU TV,BGSU Marketing & Communications, The Beat Dance Company, Wood County Hospital, Rosenboom Custom Crafted Cylinders, The Nutcracker Ballet…All Jazzed Up!

Most Unique Award Winner: University Libraries, BGSU Jerome Rollers

Best Live Performance Award Winner:Hi Society Baton Corps

Dr. Ed Whipple Barbara Sanchez

Outstanding Citizen

Bob Callecod