February 2018

Inside this Issuep. 2 ..................RESCHEDULED!

Hilliard Women in Business

Luncheon: The Art of Negotiation

p. 2 ........................Multi-Chamber

Business Expo & After Hours

p. 2 ..........Annual Meeting March 9

p. 3 .....................Leadership Elected

to the Hilliard Chamber Board

p. 3 ................ Connections & Coffee

p. 3 .................... Member Renewals

p. 4 ...............Spotlight on Business:

JC & Company

p. 4 ................... Post a Job Opening

to the Chamber Website

p. 5 ..........................New Members

p. 5 ...................Social Media Works

p. 6 ................Member Anniversaries

p. 6 .............................Member Bits

p. 7 .................... Calendar of Events

Have you heard? Workforce is ... HARD! Andrea J. Applegate, President of Applegate Talent Strategies, LLC, will be the guest speaker for our February 16th luncheon. The topic will cover the current situation of workforce & talent and the trends that impact your ability to attract, retain and engage your best workforce Like many businesses in the Columbus region, your company may struggle with the uncertainty of workforce. How do you attract workers with

the skills you need? How do you retain and engage the talent you already have? What are you going to do when a large portion of your workforce retires?

Andrea is a recognized expert in workforce & talent, and she speaks from a diverse array of work experience: from manufacturing to insurance to technology; from start-up to corporate to nonprofit. She cut her teeth at the Columbus Chamber, an assignment that evolved into working with Columbus2020. She conducted countless BRE—business retention and expansion—visits, interviewing employers about their workforce challenges, connecting them to resources, and recommending solutions to address their talent needs. She then jumped over to the nonprofit side to provide leadership to workforce agencies that serve job seekers. She was sought after not only for her understanding of workforce and workforce policy, but because of her business perspective—she understands how business works and what businesses need.

We want to see you on Friday, February 16th at Heritage Golf Club, 3525 Heritage Club Drive from 11:30am-1pm. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 14th. You can register via the website or by calling the chamber office at 614.876.7666. We ask for payment at the time you make your reservation. The cost is $19 for members and $22 for potential members and guests.

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Multi-Chamber Business Expo and After Hours

Come for the fun at

this regional connection event! Connect with businesses on February 26 at The Exchange at Bridge Park, 6520 Riverside Drive, Dublin, 43017 from 4:30-7:00 pm. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar await you as you visit with 100 businesses and 500 attendees. We are partnering with the chambers of Dublin, Powell, Union County and Westerville and their members. We are asking for an RSVP for planning purposes which can be done on our website, www.hilliardchamber.org. If you are interested in having your business have a table at the Business Expo, please contact us immediately as we are now starting a waiting list as the event for table space is at capacity.

The Art of Negotiation Luncheon - RESCHEDULED

Due to a gas leak at the venue we had to reschedule this luncheon that was to be held in January to Tuesday, February 20th at the Reception House at Raymond

Memorial by Schmidt’s for the Hilliard Women in Business Luncheon from 11:30am to 1:00pm.

Back by popular demand, attorney Bea Wolper will present The Art of Negotiation, loosely based on Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War.”

Why? Because women are far less likely than men to negotiate at work, which typically costs women more than half a million dollars in earnings over the course of their respective careers! Come prepared to learn tips and tricks to better - and more confidently - negotiate.

Bea is the President of Emens & Wolper Law where she practices with an emphasis on family-owned business and women business owners; estate planning and wealth transfer; outside general counsel to privately held businesses; oil and gas law and acquisitions. She is listed in “Best Lawyers in America” in the Corporate Law category.

Thank you to Credit Union of Ohio for sponsoring this luncheon. Please RSVP via the website or by calling the chamber office at 614.876.7666. We ask for payment at the time you make your reservation. The cost is $18 for members and $21 for potential members and guests.

Annual Meeting March 9 - Nominate A Member Today!

The 2018 Annual Meeting will be

a luncheon meeting to be held at the Heritage Golf Club on Friday, March 9, 2018, 11:30 – 1:30. The annual Chamber report in addition to Chamber awards will be presented. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this important meeting. Please view the nomination form at www.hilliardchamber.org for the three categories for chamber awards: Emerging Business, Established Business, and Most Involved Volunteer. This form includes all information and criteria for the awards.

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Quickly add your events to the HACC event calendar online by selecting the event calendar in the events drop-down menu and click on Submit New Event!

ADD YOUR

EVENTLeadership Elected to the Hilliard Chamber Board

The Board of Directors held the election of its officers and we are proud to announce

the following people will be leading the Hilliard Chamber in 2018:

CHAIR

Jill Gerschutz, Credit Union of Ohio

VICE-CHAIR

Jeremy Felix, Heartland Payment Systems

TREASURER

Keith Lewis, JC & Company

Please congratulate them when you see them around the Hilliard area!

Connections and Coffee

Don’t forget Connections and

Coffee will meet on Friday, February 9th from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Scrambler Marie’s, 3939 Britton Parkway in Hilliard. The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing. Come with lots of business cards!

Member RenewalsWe appreciate your continued support of the Chamber’s work on behalf of the business community. We appreciate you being a chamber member and look forward to another great year!

Thank you to the following members who have re-invested as of press time: AAA Laminating and Bindery, Inc.; Aprons and Easels; Aquatic Adventures; Blascak Insurance Service; Buck Garden Animal Hospital; Buckeye Physical Medicine & Rehab – Hilliard; Cartridge World; ComDoc; Corporate Caterers of Dublin; Credit Union of Ohio; Dot’s Tots Foundation; Duling-Warnock Residential; Eat Proud, LLC dba Steak Escape Grill; Elford, Inc.; Executive Security Consultants; Handel’s Ice Cream; Hilliard Dry Cleaners, Inc.; Hilliard Family Medicine, Inc.; Kirkey & Co. Financial Advisors, Inc.; Micro Center; Mill Run Rehabilitation Center, Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living; Nationwide Insurance – David Stanley & Associates; Northwest Kiwanis License Agency; Park National Bank; PNC Bank; Power Shack Fitness Centers; Sterling Protective Services, Inc.; Submarine House Bar & Grill; Sunset Cemetery; Teater Relocation Services; Texas Roadhouse; The Law Office of Gregory S. DuPont, Ltd.; The Mall at Tuttle Crossing; Tidd Family Funeral Home; Trugreen and WesBanco Bank, Inc.

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JC & Company is a next generation accounting firm with two locations in Hilliard and Lancaster.

Dedicated to providing the highest level of service and professional support, we go beyond the numbers to partner with clients to work year-round to ensure they stay on a healthy financial path. JC & Company provides financial resources that both individuals and businesses depend on for quality tax, accounting, business consultation and financial management services.

With our bookkeeping services, we rely on our skilled professionals for bill paying, sales, deposits, bank statements and credit card reconciliation, financial statements, payroll tax preparation and more.

Our accounting services provide thorough, accurate and critical analyses that allow you to evaluate your financial health and realize your business goals.

Through comprehensive tax planning and preparation, our team of professionals can accommodate individual and corporate tax needs to develop a customized plan with tax-saving strategies tailored to your unique situation.

We offer complete attestation services including; Audit, Review and Compilation services performed in accordance with all applicable professional standards and the highest technical accuracy.

Our full service payroll team focuses on providing payroll services to businesses of all sizes with a variety of payroll needs and cycles, allowing business owners to focus on growth without the burden of payroll processing and tax compliance.

We provide expert guidance in the development, implementation and administration of benefit, retirement, and profit sharing plans to coincide with the financial goals of

your business. Our business valuation services have been invaluable to many of our clients during sales and acquisitions of their businesses, and in situations such as estate and gift planning. We have also partnered with JC Wealth Management Group, LLC, which serves individuals and businesses in all areas of financial management and employee and executive benefits, including: investment, retirement and estate planning; and insurance and education funding.

JC & Company is dedicated to our firm’s mission: To help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals. Our approach includes open communication and taking the time to truly understand our clients’ needs. We encourage our clients to ‘Just Ask’, so our financial professionals can tailor services to every client’s need. JC & Company is located at 4010 Main Street in Old Hilliard and you may reach them at 614-876-6899.

Spotlight on Business...JC & Company

Post a Job Opening to the Chamber Website

Looking to add to your team? Post a job opening on the Chamber website! It’s as easy as logging into the member center on www.hilliardchamber.

org, click on the job openings link on the dashboard, click on Add job posting button, enter the information and click on submit for approval.

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Social Media Works!! The Hilliard Chamber is active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and we love talking about our members and sharing news about Hilliard with all of our friends! CONNECT with us to see what is happening in Hilliard and ENGAGE with us by sharing, liking and commenting on our posts. With 5000+ fans, we want you to grow with us!

New MembersNemeth Counseling and Consultation, LLC

Laura Valentino5123 Norwich StreetHilliard, OH 43026

614-849-8204 • www.nemethcounseling.comNemeth Counseling provides affordable, scientifically based counseling for life. One of the largest private

practices in central Ohio. Serves couples, adults & children. We are an in network provider for most

insurance companies.

The RailTomi Matanovic

5839 Frantz RoadDublin, OH 43016

www.therailburger.comThe Rail redefines the typical burger joint, offering locally

sourced burgers, sandwiches and appetizers, all-Ohio craft beer and cocktails, milkshakes, weekend brunch and

more.

HealthMarketsDon Oats

38 Dillmont DriveColumbus, OH 43235

614-915-4049 • www.healthmarkets.com/doatsIndependent insurance agency specializing in Individual

& Family Health Insurance, Medicare Advantage & Supplemental Plans, Accident, Critical Illness and

Indemnity Plans and Life Insurance.

Dave and Buster’s Mackenzie Larsen

3665 Park Mill Run DriveHilliard, OH 43026

614-921-3006 • www.daveandbusters.comWhether you’re planning for a group of 20 or 1,200, our food and drink packages are ideal for anytime fun. We’ll

work with you from start to finish to make sure every detail is right.

Katie’s Premium Jerky and SnacksKatie Levesque

4094 Anson DriveHilliard, OH 43026

614-440-0780 • www.KatiesBeefJerky.comKatie’s is a premium handcrafted jerky company that was started by Katie Levesque. In addition to jerky, we also

have a variety of seasonings.

Sage Sustainable Electronics, LLCJim Leggett

2801 Charter StreetColumbus, OH 43228

844-472-4373www.sagese.com

Sage is an ITAD company specializing in facilitating end of life for corporate electronic equipment including refurbishment, data reporting, memory cleansing, and

appropriate recycling.

Arthritis FoundationSusan Brewer

3740 Ridge Mill DriveHilliard, OH 43026

614-503-5590 • www.arthritis.orgMission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives

through leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

Karen Poling Law, LLCKaren Poling

5354 Cemetery RoadHilliard, OH 43026

614-771-6000 • www.karenpolinglaw.comKaren Poling Law handles the complete range of family and employment law issues, from a simple uncontested dissolution to the most complicated litigation. We work

hard to save you time, money, and stress, and we have the experience and energy to vigorously pursue your

best interests.

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Member AnniversariesThe Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported the purpose of the chamber

and its activities.

The following members have invested in the chamber for ten or more years as of February 2018:

28 yearsNationwide Insurance – David Stanley & Associates

– Carrie Stanley-Davis

21 yearsHomewood Suites Columbus/Hilliard –

Tom Moffett

Modern Office Methods – Dan Vail

20 yearsHilliard Pediatrics, Inc. – Amy Bade

19 yearsHilliard Ohio Historical Society – Barb Cash

17 yearsNorwich Township – Jamie Fisher

16 yearsCompManagement, Inc. – Rejeana Woolum-Napier

Heritage Family Eye Care – Heather Gebhart

Hilliard Art Council – Robin Brenneman

Racquet Club of Columbus, Ltd. – James Hendrix

13 yearsNorthwest Bible Church – Ron Whiteside

11 yearsNational Church Residences – Lincoln Village –

Heather Widney

Van Horn Title Agency, Inc. – Janice VanHorn

10 yearsFoster Business Communications –

Ann Foster Miller

Massage Envy Spa - Hilliard – Jonathan Turner

Member BitsZippy Shell Greater Columbus, a part of the fastest growing national franchise business in both the moving and storage industries, has earned a top honor from its loyal customers. The team was awarded the “2017 CBUS Top Pick” by The Columbus Dispatch in the moving and storage category.

The “CBUS Top Picks” are chosen by Columbus

residents, who nominate their favorite businesses in more than 100 categories. The businesses are then voted on and the top three businesses with the most votes in each category receive this “CBus Top Pick” title for the year that the award is given.

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Board of Directors: Jeremy Felix, Heartland Payment SystemsJill Gerschutz, Credit Union of OhioKeith Lewis, JC & Co.Curt Niekamp, OhioHealthBonnie Nyikes, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Calhoon CompanyMelissa McKenzie, OhioHealthStacie Raterman, Hilliard City SchoolsBobby Sneed, Heritage Golf ClubMitch Staugler, Northwestern MutualEmily West, Dogwatch of ColumbusBobby Wright, N2 Publishing

Staff: Libby Gierach, President/CEOSandra Simpson, Events Coordinator

Email: info@hilliardchamber.orgPhone: (614) 876-7666www.HilliardChamber.org

Calendar of Events

Friday, February 9Connections and Coffee

Scrambler Marie’s3939 Britton Parkway

8:00am – 9:00am

Friday, February 16Chamber LuncheonHeritage Golf Club

3525 Heritage Club Drive11:30am - 1:00pm

Reservations required* Workforce Development

Trends*

Wednesday, February 20Hilliard Women in Business

LuncheonThe Reception House at

Raymond Memorial by Schmidt’s3860 Trabue Road

Columbus, OH 4322811:30 am-1:15 pm

Reservations required*The Art of Negotiation*

Monday, February 26Multi-Chamber Business Expo &

After HoursThe Exchange at Bridge Park

6520 Riverside DriveDublin, OH 430174:30pm - 7:00pm

Friday, March 9Connections and Coffee

Scrambler Marie’s3939 Britton Parkway

8:00am – 9:00am

Friday, March 9Annual Chamber Luncheon

Heritage Golf Club3525 Heritage Club Drive

11:30am - 1:15pmReservations required

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