The Census:Why 25,000 is the magic number

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Alliance Area Development FoundationP.O. Box 3421Alliance, Ohio 44601

Meet the new board members:Mayor Patricia Fallot, Vince Marion & Bill Shivers

Did you know? Alliance fun facts:

Then & Now

Spring 2010 Vol. 30

Letter from the president:

New year, new look & the next decade

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On the cover . . . The scarlet carnation carries a history as rich and deep as its color for our city and state. One of Alliance’s early adopted sons, Levi Lamborn (pictured to the left courtesy of Alliance Memory and Rodman Public Library, 2010) studied medicine with the area’s first physician and later became a doctor. His interest in physical science extended even further to include the cultivation of flow-ers and developing new varieties. The inauguration of the bright red carnation was credited to Dr. Lamborn and is also tied to a significant political beginning for Ohio and the country, as well. His good friend, political rival and Ohio attorney, William McKinley, rose quickly through the ranks of government office to become our 25th president in 1897. He loved Lamborn’s new flower and wore it for a boutonniere which became a trademark for the president until his assassination in 1901. The Ohio General Assembly chose Lamborn’s Scarlet Carnation as the state flower several years later in honor of the fallen president and then nicknamed Alliance as “The Carnation City” in 1959.

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Our Mission . . . is to positively impact the retention and expansion of businesses and manu-facturing in the Greater Alliance Area, as well as attracting new com-panies by working with them, area governments and economic develop-ment organizations.

Contact Us . . . visit our website at www.allianceadf.com for development information, email us at aadf@allianceadf.com or call us at 330-823-0700.

* Jennifer Barrett, Newsletter Editor/Layout Design

AADF StaffTom Pukys, President

Pam Richardson, Economic Develop-ment Coordinator

OfficersG. Charles Dix II, Chair

Dr. Richard Giese, Vice ChairMark Fedor, SecretaryJoe Gerzina, Treasurer

At-Large MembersRay Martinez

Scott RobertsonDoug Schwarz

Calendar• Executive Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m.• The next board meeting is May 25 at 7:30 a.m. at Robertson’s Heating Supply Company.

2010 Board MembersTom AultPeter Basil*Darren BoyleJohn ChristianHarriet ClemMichael A. ConnyMort DeHoffG. Charles Dix IIMayor Patricia Fallot**Mark FedorMike FurcolowJoe GerzinaDr. Richard GieseSue Goris*Robin GraberMike JeffriesStan JonasCraig LaughlinRalph Lober

Mark Locke**Vince MarionRay Martinez

Gerard MastroianniMayor Toni Middleton**

Mike PauliTodd Pugh

David Redd*Cheri Rice

Jeff RichScott Robertson

Joe SchatzDoug Schwarz

Bill ShiversWill Tolerton

*Community member**Ex-Officio Non-Voting

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* The flowers pictured are from DeHoff’s Flowers, Greenhouse and Landscaping in Alliance. Owner, Mort DeHoff, is the AADF nominating committee chair and a board member.

Thomas Pukys, President

As we transition into the next decade for the AADF, we are continuing to find ways to improve ourselves. I am excited about how engaged my board is with our recently organized ad-hoc committees. These new committees are focused on improving our in-frastructure, business attraction, and land development. We are also looking at bringing a business incubator to our community to support the entrepreneurial spirit. We are always striving for ways to stay competitive and continue supporting our area businesses. This unique collaboration with the public and private sector will always keep us headed in the right direction. I hope you enjoy the new look and design of the newsletter. We welcome your thoughts and feedback. Thank you again for all your support of the Alliance Area Devel-opment Foundation.

A new decade . . . a new look

Therefore, the most recently available data is from the 1930 census. Another intan-gible benefit to answering the questions at hand has to do with people’s families. According to ancestry.com, this informa-tion can be invaluable in doing genealogi-cal research. “Not only do they [census records] include basic personal facts for each respondent, but also more detailed information that can help make connec-tions across generations.” So by filling out the questionnaire, people can do nothing but help out their future generations and the future of our city, which in turn will be in a better position to help its residents. “The Alliance Chamber of Commerce Economic Development committee regis-tered as a Complete Count committee with the census, in order to assist the city’s ef-forts to get the word out that completing the census is very important to our finan-cial well-being. If we are comprehensive in our approach and meet the 25,000 pop-ulation threshold, it is an opportunity for taxpayers of the city to see some of their hard-earned dollars return and benefit their community. It is gratifying that the other economic organizations such as AADF and the GADC are represented by Tom Pukys in partnership with the chamber on the Complete Count committee,” said Doug Schwarz, chairman of the Alliance Chamber’s economic committee. This is one of the main reasons why AADF president, Tom Pukys, is all for it. “I really like this because it’s a grass roots’ effort with the private sector work-ing with the public sector.”

ing additional resources to social agencies that provide much sought after services to those in need.”

Some, however - such as illegal aliens - are concerned for various reasons about filling out the 10 questions on the census sheet and mailing it back or answering those same questions from one of the cen-sus workers going door-to-door. According to information found on the census website (pictured to the right), “All Census Bureau employees take the oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confi-dentiality of the data. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including the IRS, FBI, CIA or any other government agency.” Also, records obtained are not publicly accessible until 72 years after each count.

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The Census: Why 25,000 is the Magic number Whether it be on horseback, on foot, by motorized or self-propelled vehicle, through the mail or riding in a dog sled, the United States census has been conducted every de-cade since George Washington was presi-dent starting with the first one in the year 1790. During that initial count of the popula-tion, census takers totaled about 3.9 million people residing in the U.S. with the largest cities being New York, New York; Philadel-phia, Pennsylvania; and Boston, Massachu-setts. They even had to supply their own pa-per (pictured to the right is an example sheet from the 1790 census in Boston, MA listing the name of Paul Revere) to record their tal-lies which included the name of the head of the household and other family members by age range, number of slaves owned, and number of all other free persons. This year marks the 23rd occurrence of the nationwide count. It was kicked off in late January by U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Groves (pictured below in AP Photo by Carolyn Kaster), who traveled by dog sled around the remote regions of Alaska in order to beat the springtime thaw and the de-

parting of natives for seasonal employment. Locally, an accurate count could hold many benefits for our residents and businesses, as well as help secure our state’s representa-tion in congress. The director of planning & development for the city of Alliance, Vince Marion, hopes the “magic number” can be reached. “Having a complete count of the residents of Alliance is important. The city is close to reaching a population of 25,000. With this or a greater number, it will assist in obtaining additional funding from the federal govern-ment for public infrastructure projects and safety services. It will also assist in provid-

The city of Alliance has been in the spotlight of some significant historical moments and continues to gener-ate some fascinating facts that have a positive impact on its future. Pictured to the left is the first Taylorcraft air-plane purchased by the United States Civil Aeronautics Administration ordered on May 10, 1941. According to the transcript from a 1956 WFAH Alliance, Ohio radio broadcast, the Taylorcraft Corporation flourished in Alli-ance between 1935 and 1946. C. Gilbert Taylor, who was called the Henry Ford of the small plane aviation industry, grew his company here to employ at its peak about 1,800 people. However, the end of World War II and other fac-

tors eventually threw his company into bankruptcy. The plant was later revived under new ownership and for a time provided stable employ-ment for about 500 area residents. Today, another company current-ly in the city produces an amazing amount of product. Sun America Converting, LLC, located on North Rockhill Avenue, is the leader in manufacturing fluted paper cups, as well as loaf and cake liners, to in-dustrial baking and candy companies. They produce an astonishing 2.1 billion pieces per year. They have been making the specially designed paper cups since 1993 and have been located in Alliance since 2005. Some of their largest clients include: Dunkin’ Donuts, Pepperidge Farm, Walmart and Sara Lee.

Taylorcraft

airplane photo courtesy of

Alliance Memory

and Rodman

Public Library, 2010.

Alliance fun facts:Then & Now

Dunkin’ Donuts (“DDSmart” paper cup designed by Sun America Convert-ing, LLC) reduced fat blueberry muffin menu item from the coffee & baked goods’ shop located on West State Street in Alliance.

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The AADF board welcomes three new members

Patricia Fallot is the mayor of the city of Louisville. She was previously em-ployed for 33 years as the real estate tax

administrator in the Stark County auditor’s office. As mayor and a recent Leadership Stark County Government graduate, Pat realizes the need to be on top of anything that could benefit her city - which is one of the reasons she joined AADF. “I feel it is important to keep up on what is avail-able in funding to help make Louisville begin to grow. We have small businesses, as well as large industry, but there is still room to have growth in our industrial parks and downtown area.” In addition to work, Pat is also an active member and leader in various local and area organiza-tions. She enjoys camping, all types of sports and singing and playing the piano in “The Piano & Voice of Pat and Joyce & The Blended Voices Trio.”

Vince Marion is the director of planning & development for the city of Alliance. He has been working with the AADF for the past 10 years and through mutual cooperation many businesses have come into the area and jobs have been retained. “Working together is in the best interest of Alliance, its residents and businesses. The city has incentives available to assist in business retention and development. We can help with gap financing, tax programs, work-ing through the permitting process, zoning and coordinating communication between various agencies and organizations.” Vince has been married to his wife, Nancy, for 20 years and has two active teenage sons, Ja-cob and Anthony. He enjoys spending time with his family, attending Cleveland Indi-ans’ games regularly, riding his motorcycle and reading. He is also involved in many government and economic organizations.

Bill Shivers is the re-gional president for the Greater Akron/Canton area of the Huntington Bank, which has been deemed “The Bank of the Midwest”. Being appointed to such a position brings about many other out-side responsibilities in regards to the region he serves. “I became involved with the AADF because I believe it is important to be invested in an organiza-tion that promotes economic growth and highlights the benefits of locating busi-ness in Alliance, Ohio.” Bill is a trustee of the Alliance Development Board, the Stark Development Board, the Stark Community Foundation and the direc-tor of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, among other memberships. Bill lives in Damascus and after hours he likes to work in his garden, play golf and spend time with his wife and three daughters.