SCHOLARAdvanced Drainage Systems, Baker & Associates

Insurance Agency, Credit Union of Ohio, Hilliard City Council, Hilliard Education Association, Nationwide Children’s Hilliard Close to Home Center, OhioHealth

GRADUATEAltercare of Hilliard

Post-Acute Center, Inc.

BACHELORBowen & Keck Attorneys

at Law, LLC, Buck Gardens Animal Hospital, Creative Spot, Flyers Pizza & Subs, Jones, Cochenour & Co.,

McCabe PrintWorks, Planes Companies,

Tim & Cheryl Hamilton, Jim & Debbie Ashenhurst

Business MonthlyDecember 2012 Issue 30

Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce

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Hollyfest Auction was a success!

The Hollyfest Scholarship Auction would like to thank the

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SAVE THE DATE

January 30 We want you to “Save the Date” for this luncheon to kick off the 2013 series of our Hilliard Women in Busi-ness luncheons. We are working on great speakers and topics for this next year. If you have any suggestions, please contact the Chamber office.

It was a great night to celebrate the students who have received the scholarships that the Hollyfest Scholarship Foundation has provided over the past years. We had many wonderful auction items from our business community. Thank you to the Makoy Center for the great venue! Shawn Ireland was our emcee and also helped Jeff Reinhard with the live auction. Stu-dents who have received the scholarship attended and spoke to those in attendance. The Hilliard Darby Jazz Band entertained us with great music!

Introducing our new post-hospital rehabilitation addition

to the Hilliard Community.Please call to tour our new addition

and Experience Mill Run.

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We had a great turnout of approximately 6,000 shoppers who came to purchase unique items from the 118 crafters at the show. Shoppers left with lots of purchases of unique items! You can visit the Facebook page for the Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show to see more photos of the event. Feel free to ‘like’ the page as well! Next year’s show will be on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 as it is the first Saturday in December every year.

We thank our sponsors!

We would also like to recognize Association Con-vention & Trade Shows for their assistance in making the show look so professional with the draping of the booths. We receive many compliments from the ven-dors and shoppers about how nice our show looks!

Great turnout at the 30th Annual Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show on Dec.1

Presented by: Gold sponsor:

Darby Glenn Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterNational Church Residences at Mill Run

NovaCare Rehabilitation

Silver sponsors:

Auctioneer Jeff Reinhard is assisted by emcee Shawn Ireland during the live auction.

Hilliard Area Chamber Member Benefit

Chamber members have the opportunity to save on business electric and gas rates through our special chamber program with Strategic Energy Services. Your business can realize substantial savings. You may contact the chamber for more information and how to have a free evaluation of how much your business may save using this benefit. Savings of 20% or more for electric costs and 10% on natural gas costs are possible. You may the information through our website.

According a research study by The Shapiro Group and Market Street:

• When consumers know that a business is a member of the local chamber, they are 44% more likely to think favorably about it.

• Consumers who are told that a business is a chamber member are 51% more likely to be highly aware of it and 57% more likely to think positively of its local reputation.

• Consumers are 63% more likely to buy goods and services in the future from a company that they believe is a member of the local chamber of commerce.

• When a consumer thinks that a company’s products stack up better against the competition because the company is highly involved in its local chamber of com-merce, it is because he or she infers that the

company is trustworthy, involved in the commu-nity, and is an industry leader.

The study also has good news for businesses that sell to other busi-nesses.

• When business decision-makers believe that a business is a cham-ber member, they are 37% more likely to think favorably of the business, 51% more likely to be highly aware of it, 58% more likely to think posi-tively of its local reputa-tion, and 59% more likely to buy goods and services from it.

The results of the Sha-piro study are clear: Posi-tive perception increases among consumers and business owners when a business is identified as a member of the local chamber of commerce.

We have been very active this year! We are pleased to offer many money saving benefits to

you. Our partner, Volun-teer Energy, can provide you great savings on your electric bill. The Mem-ber to Member Discount program is becoming more and more popular. We have partnered with OfficeMax to save you money on many items that you use every day! We continued the Hilliard Women in Business initiative to have a forum specifically relating to issues facing women in the business environ-ment. We continue to provide opportunities at various times of the day for you to connect with other chamber members based on your availabil-ity. We believe that you are investing in great pro-gramming and initiatives which benefit our entire community.

Contact the Chamber office or you may join the chamber online at www.hilliardchamber.org.

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National CineMedia produces pre-show advertising at movie theatres. Your ad can come to life at Starplex Wespointe and Regal Georgesville Rd. to an engaged audience!

Drayer Physical Therapy InstituteKevin Kane5017 Cemetery Rd.Hilliard, OH 43026(614) 819-1000www.drayerpt.com

Drayer Physical Therapy Institute is committed to providing the most effective, clinically superior physical therapy possible. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. M-F, 8 a.m. to 12 noon Sat. Accepts all insurance plans.

Active Physical TherapyHolly VanWye5551 Hilliard Rome Office ParkHilliard, OH 43026(614) 850-0500www.activeptcolumbus.com

We are private and locally owned doctors of physical therapy special-ists, offering services in numerous areas of physical therapy.

My-PC-GuyDon Wilson4732 Cemetery Rd.Hilliard, OH 43026(614) 384-0030www.my-pc-guy.com

Computer Sales, Service and Repair — We service both residential and commercial computer needs, whether at your home/office or at our service centers.

EmpowerFit, LLCCarol Peck4627 Northwest ParkwayHilliard, OH 43026(614) 832-6459www.empowerfitllc.com

EmpowerFit provides one on one personal training, small group training, fitness classes, and in-home training. Workout programs de-signed to meet individual’s goals.

Wright Graphic DesignMark Wood6290 Seeds Rd.Grove City, OH 43123(614) 539-4466

Business and individual friendly graphic design, digital commercial printing, large format printing and mailing services located off of Seeds Road in Grove City, Ohio.

Spotlight on Business:

Creative Spot is a full-service marketing, advertising, design and interactive agency. Located in the heart of downtown Colum-bus, Creative Spot is a 9-person agency co-owned by three agency principles.

Creative Spot has more than 18 years of ex-perience helping organizations from diverse industries to brand, position and market their products and services to target audiences. Our experience includes brand strategy, design and development; online marketing including SEO and SEM; email marketing and social media; and print, radio, television and outdoor creative and production.

Since our inception, Creative Spot has op-erated each day with the fundamental belief that we are in a partnership with our clients. We believe that you are experts in your orga-nization’s field, and we are experts in the art

and science of com-munication. It is this type of partnership that allows us to pro-duce award-winning creative work rooted in results-producing marketing strategy.

Our mission is simply to provide our clients with exactly what they need: a partner who will get results through precise strategy and insightful creative, and who will deliver on time and within budget. That begins with strong leadership. And there’s a lot of experi-ence at Creative Spot. From the first hello to the final delivery, our entire team is involved. It’s an environment that breeds great creative and even better results.

We’d love to learn more about you and how we can help your organization with strategy-driven, illuminating work.

Call us at 614.280.9280 or email us at info@creativespot.com.

Creative Spot :the art and science of communication

At this joyous time of year, I am grateful for the oppor-tunity to network with you, our mem-bers.

I wish you abun-dance, happiness, and peace in the coming new year filled with hope. I hope you and all your coworkers, family, and friends have a lovely holiday season filled with joy and meaning.

I know I don’t have to say it, because

you all do so much, but please keep in mind those in need, and support those causes you deem worthwhile. Hilliard is blessed with businesses who believe in and contribute to its community.

See you in 2013!Tom Baker

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Partnership for Hilliard Food PantryIn the spirit on helping

those in need, the Hilliard Area Chamber of Com-merce has partnered with Painter & Westfall, LLC, Attorneys at Law and Destination Hilliard to try to raise money for the Hilliard Food Pantry to assist those who live in our own community with perishable food. The food pantry gives non-per-ishable food to those in

need, but also tries to give a grocery gift card so that the family can purchase milk, vegetables, fruit, etc. Please think about donat-ing through the Hilliard Community Assistance Council website (www.hilliardfoodpantry.com) or you may drop off your check made payable to that organization to the Chamber office or mail it directly to them.

Should you want to purchase your own gro-cery gift card and donate it, the amount should not exceed $15 per card. You may donate as many gift cards as you like. The Hilliard Community As-sistance Council is a 501 c 3 and your donations are tax deductible. For fur-ther information or ques-tions you may contact the Chamber.

New members

The Heritage Golf Club cordially invites your family to enjoy compli-mentary Clubhouse Social privileges for the next 90-days! Presented just in time for the holidays, we hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity! Call Nicole in the Mem-bership Office at (614) 684-7118 or

email nstarrett@heritagegc.comPremier at Sawmill is having a

Corporate Wellness Open House for the week of Dec. 15-23. We are offering all employees and their families who are interested in trying out the Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club that week for free. Contact (614) 336-2582 for information.

MEMBER BRIEFS

Visit www.hilliardchamber.org for our calendar of events.