Grove City Chamber Biz Monthly January 2013

The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Allen Houk as president for the 2013 year. Houk has been on the board of directors for three years and has had his own CPA business located in Grove City.

Houk is eager to begin his term as president and has three specific goals that he would like to achieve this year:

1. Increased Chamber partner-ship with other organizations in Grove City.

2. Evaluation of the board and staff to see how the Chamber can be most efficient in the future.

3. Utilization of Chamber re-sources in the most efficient way possible to benefit members.

Houk hopes to work with board members in defining their goals for 2013. He is quick to credit current board members as instrumental in motivating his decision to take this position.

“I’ve had the benefit of working with great board members who have helped me shape my thoughts and ideas for the past three years,” says Houk.

He wants to encourage cur-rent members to get involved with the Chamber and its educational programs.

“As a cham-ber, we need to provide our members with educational training,” says Houk. “Within our membership as a whole, we have a lot of knowledge and talent in all aspects of business. We have members who are willing to share their insights and experi-ences, and we need to do more to promote these types of connec-tions.”

Houk and wife Christine have been living in Grove City for twenty years. He opened his practice in 2001 and has been at his current location at 4084 Broadway for two years. He cites Grove City’s poten-tial for small business growth as the reason that he decided to open his business in Grove City. His favorite

Chamber events include the annual Farmer’s Market and board meet-ings.

Some business owners may not be very optimistic about the year 2013, but Houk encourages these owners and their employees to get more involved with the Chamber.

“There is nothing wrong with reaching out and asking the Cham-ber for help,” says Houk. “Even non-members are encouraged to reach out to us during difficult times. For example, we have a small business consultant who is available by ap-pointment to meet with members in the Chamber office at no charge. What a valuable resource!”

With Allen Houk at the lead, the Chamber board of directors and staff look forward to a promising and exciting 2013.

Business MonthlyJanuary 2013 Issue 19

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“We have members who are willing to share their insights and experiences, and we need to do more to promote these types of connections.”

Annual MeetingFebruary 13, 2013Featured Keynote Speaker: State Representative Cheryl GrossmanGrand Oaks Event and Business Center, 1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City, OH 43123Cost is $15.

There is still time to register for our 2013 An-nual Meeting. The meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. with networking and breakfast.

Our featured speaker, State Representative Cheryl Grossman, is cur-rently serving her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 23rd House District, which includes Grove City, Hilliard, parts of Dublin, and other western portions of Franklin County.

To reserve your spot, call the Chamber at (614) 875-9762.

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Networking Event Jan. 22: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Citizens Bank of Ashville,

2250 Stringtown Rd.

Scruffy to Fluffy Ribbon Cutting

Jan. 24: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., 3391 Park St.

Business Expo & Taste of Grove CityMarch 13: 5 to 8 p.m., SW Career Academy, 4750 Big Run S Rd.

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In this issue• Spotlight on

business: - Body By Vi• Annual meeting

information• New Board of

Directors• Ribbon cuttings and

grand openings • And much more!

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Brocon Construction Inc Lori Goodrich, HR Accounting Manager2120 Hardy Parkway St., Grove City, OH 43123(614) [email protected]

Brocon Construction Inc. is a commercial general trades contractor that self performs most of the work contracted with its own staff.

Buckeye RestoreDave Ferguson, President(614) [email protected]

Buckeye Restore specializes in prop-erty preservation and maintenance, covering central Ohio. They would like realtors, banks and any preservation brokers to reach out to them.

Stoner Periodontic SpecialistsChuck Lombardo, Business Manager3425 Grant Ave., Suite B, Grove City, OH 43123(614) 594-0319chuck@stonerperiospecialists.comwww.stonerperiospecialists.com

Stoner Periodontic Specialists is your exceptional choice for dental implants, gum recession and more in Columbus.

The Wave Design Center Becky Norman-Brown, Manager 2072 Stringtown Rd., Grove City, OH 43123(614) [email protected]

The Wave Design Center offers Salon and Spa services in Grove City. Classified as a beauty salon, hair salon, nail salon, barbershop and day spa.

Highland Baptist ChurchCheryl Paynter, Office Manger 3460 Hoover Rd., Grove City, OH 43123(614) [email protected]

Highland Baptist Church began as mission work on September 16, 1962. They continue to care for people in Grove City and the surrounding area and to be a light of God’s love toward all.

McGuire Driving Academy Ltd. Herma McGuire, Owner / Manager4093 Hoover Rd., Grove City, OH 43123(614) [email protected] www.mcguiredrivingacademy.com

After retiring from the Office of the Ohio Attorney General and Columbus State Community College and teach-ing drivers education for several years, Herma and Roger McGuire decided they were not ready to retire. With much support and encouragement from the community they decided to open their own academy at a perfect location in Grove City.

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Bill Drury Seminar: Keeping CustomersThe Chamber is thrilled to wel-

come back customer service expert Bill Drury for a seminar titled “Keep-ing Customers”(How to Turn Tough Customers into Your Best Customers). Bill is back with us this year after a successful seminar in April 2012. This year’s event will be held on Febru-ary 20 in the lower level of City Hall located at 4035 Broadway.

From 1985 until 1990, Drury was the National Training Consultant for the Zig Ziglar Corporation. He speaks, trains and travels extensively and has proven to be one of the most effec-tive and entertaining speakers in the industry. Bill’s lively presentations and DVD program instruct over 20,000 people each year!

This action-packed workshop is filled with proven strategies and tech-

niques to help everyone in the com-pany resolve conflict and turn irate customers into your best customers. The cost is $45 for Chamber members and $89 for non-members. Subject matter covered includes

• Preventing 95% of all problems with customers

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your schedule!Session 1 is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.Session 2 is from 1 to 4 p.m.

To reserve your spot call the Cham-ber at (614) 875-9762. Space is limited so call early to guarantee your seat!

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There are Career-Technical programs located within each of the four high schools and the South-Western Career Academy (SWCA) of the South-Western City School District (SWCS).

Each Career-Technical pro-gram incorporates a unique work-based experience within its course of study. One such work-based experience is the Paid Internship Experience (PIE) program. Through the internship experience, stu-dents have the opportunity to work for a minimum of 15 hours per week in a business or industry related to their Career-Technical program. This experience takes place during the second semester of the student’s senior year.

Tigerpoly Mfg., Inc. is a partner in the Paid Intern-ship program. Mark Bobulski, Plant Manager, noted, “Paid internships are important to us in that the subject mat-ter taught in the classroom can be applied to the real life manufacturing environ-ment. Internships provide a company the ability to judge, firsthand, the quality of a future employee in the actual situation in which they will work. This interaction affords

the company the ability to ‘grow their own’ skill sets in internal candidates for future positions.”

Geraldo Vazquez, a 2012 graduate of the SWCA Dental Assisting program, par-ticipated in the program last school year. He is currently a dental assistant at Ohio Urgent Dental Care in Grove City. Vazquez reflected, “The Paid Internship Experience opened many opportunities for me to better my career and continue learning about my chosen field.” In order to qualify to participate in PIE, senior students must meet certain criteria includ-

ing excellent attendance and grades. There are traditionally about 75 students participat-ing in the program with more than 50 business partners.

Levy & Associates, LLC, a creditor rights’ law firm, “is proud that its association with the South-Western City Schools provides students the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom within a diversified law firm.”

SWCS Career-Technical programs include: Account-ing and Finance, Automotive, Business and Administrative Services, Construction Tech-nologies, Cosmetology, Cu-linary Arts, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Education, Health Technologies, Interac-tive Media Design, Marketing Technology, Materials Joining, PR and Event Management, and Pre-Engineering.

There are currently nearly 1,000 students enrolled in Career-Technical programs within the South-Western City School District.

To become a partner or get more information on Career-Technical programs, please contact Sherry Minton at 801-3005 or [email protected].

Allen Houk – PresidentAllen R. Houk CPA CMA

Term: 2012 – 2014

Bob Bright – President ElectMorley Parren and Bright

Term: 2013 – 2015

Greg DawkinsCampolo & Associates LLC

Term: 2013 – 2015

Tim Harris – VP Finance – Chair-man of Bylaws and Policy Review

Term: 2011 – 2013

Christopher Love, DC Southwest Chiropractic

Term: 2012 – 2014

Charlene McFarland – Co- Chair Auction Committee

WesBancoTerm: 2011 – 2013

Grant Miller – VP Education, Chair of Chamber Foundation

Grant J. Miller, CLTCTerm: 2013

Brian MontgomeryEdward Jones

Term: 2013 – 2015

Darlene Murphy - Past President – Chair – EXPO

Committee, Co-Chair Ambassador Committee

Your Neighborhood RealtyTerm: 2012 – 2014

Ron Seymour – Co-Chair GolfKey Bank

Term: 2012 – 2014

Caroline Shroyer – Southwest LeadershipGrove City Tree Service

Term: 2011 – 2013

Jerry Sowers – VP, GolfKey Bank

Term: 2013

Shirley SpellmanHeartland Bank/Grove City

Term: 2013 – 2015

Scott Vandegrift – VPCrosslink Community Church

Term: 2011 – 2013

Tricia Zelenak – VP Business Development

The MacIntosh CompanyTerm: 2012 – 2014

Lisa ZeiglerAmity Care Home Health Ser-

vices/Amity HospiceTerm: 2013 – 2015

William H. Diehl - Executive Director

Melissa Sims - Office Manager

Marilyn Reiner - Event Manager

Jenna Craig - Marketing Coordinator

GROVE CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

Paid Internship Experience

South-Western students benefit from partnerships with local businesses

When Tara Borghese was looking for a home-based business that would give her the ability to help people as well as earn a profit, she turned to Body by Vi.

“I was looking for something to help people, not just to make money. I wanted to make a difference,” said Borghese.

Promoting a 90-day health challenge, Body by Vi, a branch of Visalus Sciences, is a collec-tion of nutritional meal shakes and supplements that inspire users to get fit, get healthy and build lean muscle, along with other health goals. Cus-tomers can pick specific kits to tailor the 90 days to their specific goals. Body by Vi also promotes regular exercise and healthy eating overall.

Each shake has only 90 calories and is diabetic-friendly, in addition to being lactose- and gluten-free. The program is also cost effective, as 60 shakes costs $99.

For those using the program, there are incentives to share with friends. Borghese recently earned the title of Regional Director and is part of their BMW

incentive program. Body by Vi calls what they do “relationship marketing” and Borghese gets most of her business through referrals and home-based presentations.

Referring three friends allows you to acquire your meals for free and the system can be used by all ages. This sys-tem has been used by marathon runners to

train, as well as working mothers looking to shed a few pounds. Body by Vi also has donated over 4 million meals to home-less shelters and other charities.

“If you haven’t looked into home-based busi-ness lately, check this out. It is flexible and goes along with a lot of in-dustries,” said Borghese. “Timing is everything and this company is growing like crazy.”

The Body by Vi mes-sage is simple: You join the challenge and then share your story. Bor-ghese’s business is grow-ing by the day, thanks to the hottest health plan on the market.

Check out Body by Vi at http://taraborghese.myvi.net/ or contact Tara at [email protected] or (614) 519-9167.

www.CitizensBankAshville.com 614-875-8700

Helping your business succeed. 2250 Stringtown Road

Citizen Bank of Ashville announces the addition of

Jeff Guminey to it’s banking staff.

The Citizens Bank of Ashville is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff Guminey to the Grove City Banking team as Regional Business Banking Offi cer. Jeff will be working with small business customers in the Grove City and

Franklin county area and providing solutions for their loan, deposit and cash management needs. Jeff is actively involved in the Grove City business community and he brings over 15 years of banking experience to Citizens. Jeff is a past president of the Grove City Chamber of Commerce (2010), a past member of the Grove City Community Improvement Corp; he is also the current president of Fishing Has No Boundaries, Central Ohio, (a non-profi t group dedicated to providing individuals with disabilities with the opportunity to experience fi shing) and a member of Grove City Lodge #689 F & AM. Jeff and his wife Lisha reside with their daughter Lauren in Grove City. Stop by our Grove City Branch today to meet our newest addition!

“Jeff is a great addition to our Grove City team. Jeff brings over 15 years of working with small businesses and an extensive knowledge of small business lending and treasury management solutions to Citizens Bank” said Senor vice President Richard L. “Ike” Stage


SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

Body by Vi: Home-based for health

4 Paws and a Tail Pet Salon - 2237 Stringtown Road

Fusion Japanese Steakhouse - 4124 Buckeye Pkwy

Warrior Spirit Karate - 3937 Broadway, Suite A

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