The Business ConnectionVOLUME 28 • ISSUE 5 • JULY • 2020

IN THIS ISSUE

Features

President’s Message .........................1

Chamber Awards ...............................2

MassMu—Top State Honor ...............3

Commercial Construction Report ......7

BWC Information ...............................7

Monthly Information

Business Briefs ................................ 6

Membership ......................................4

Mission Statement .............................8

Board of Directors .............................8

As you are all aware, I will be retiring effective September 30, 2020. For me the last 53 years of fulltime employment have been a grand experience. I never had a job I didn’t like and I never had a job that wasn’t fun. But timing is a very important thing and for me the time is now. I want to express my deepest appreciation to everyone who has made this all possible for me over the years.So now it’s on to the business at hand. The Chamber office has been open for some time now and our staff is here to serve you. We are hopeful that shortly we will be able to resume normal Chamber functions including Chamber and MDF board meetings, committee meetings, BCL luncheons and After Hours events. As soon as we receive further guidance from the State of Ohio, we will inform our members of a new schedule of activities.The executive committees of the Chamber and MDF have begun the search for a new

president/executive director for both organizations. ou will be informed of events in the search as they unfold. I have great confidence that the committee will find the right person to lead us into the future.The Massillon Development Foundation, under the leadership of its president, Keith Nutter, is working on a number of projects for the economic growth of Massillon. In collaboration with Massillon Main Street, MDF has purchased the former Music Shoppe building at 46 North Erie Street. The two groups are working to restore the building and sell it to someone who will establish a new business, thereby enhancing the downtown area. Hopefully this pilot project can result in larger similar efforts to create new jobs in the central business district.Finally, June 30 marked the retirement of Jane Wickerham from the Chamber staff. For 20 years Mrs. Wickerham has rendered distinguished, dedicated service to our organization. Both she and Sue Repp have worn many hats for the Chamber, performing office functions, planning Chamber lunches, and staging wonderful annual dinners and delightful fall events. Jane has always gone above and beyond the call of duty. Her dedication to her job has helped make your Chamber the great organization it is.In closing, I want to express my deepest thanks to all of you for your kindness, cooperation, and support for the Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce and the Massillon Development Foundation.

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Congratulations to Recipients of the Chamber’s 2019 Awards

TOP ROW: Bob Marks, CliftonLarsonAllen, Massillon evel e t ati ast resi e t s la e

Dave Waikem, Waikem Family Auto, J.S. “Sandy” Sanders Award and Massillon WestStark Chamber

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Massillon Museum Named OMA “Institution of the Year”At the Ohio Museums Association (OMA) annual conference in June, the Massillon Museum was named the organization’s 2019 Institution of the ear for its MassMu 2 expansion project. This project is more than a decade in the

making, from the moment the Museum’s staff and board committed to realizing a long-time dream—and need—to expand, said the Museum’s executive director, Alexandra Nicholis Coon . Four board chairs saw this project through, from property acquisition through occupancy of the new and renovated buildings. For 87 years, the Massillon Museum has served its community through fostering opportunities for collaboration, celebrating artists, and preserving history. It is a cultural hub and downtown anchor, and it is for everyone. We needed to grow so we could remain relevant and accessible and continue to host quality programs for this and future generations. When he learned of the OMA award, State Senator Kirk Schuring said, The Massillon Museum is a tremendous asset to the City of Massillon. It has had a long-standing reputation as being one of the finest museums in Ohio. That reputation has been validated by the Ohio Museums Association recognizing the Massillon Museum as its Institution of the ear.’

Congratulations to Alex Coon and her team for their outstanding work Nominations and entries from the field were considered by a distinguished panel of judges, selected to represent the diversity of the museum community, which includes arboretums aquariums anthropology, art, ethnic, general, history, natural history, and children’s museums art centers and galleries botanical gardens and nature centers heritage centers historic houses, parks, and sites historical societies, planetariums, science and technology centers and zoos.The Massillon Museum’s expansion added 18,000 square feet, including 47 more gallery space. It addressed accessibility, safety, storage, and workspace needs as well as accessibility, safety, and storage. The project facilitated creation of a new Studio M gallery for contemporary artists, Gessner Hall—an auditorium for hosting lectures, receptions, and events, the new Paul Brown Museum and Library, all-new permanent collections galleries, a rede-signed shop, a sensory room, a ceramics studio, a renovated caf , and green space.The Paul Brown Museum storage area consolidated offices a conference room a quarantine room, where incoming objects are observed before introduction into gallery and storage spaces and a small events preparation area now add to behind-the-scenes work spaces.

Ready to open on March 14, 2020, the dedication event was cancelled because of the pandemic. MassMu reopened June 26, with exhibitions that had not yet been seen by the public and with thorough safety precautions for the wellbeing of the staff and guests. Visitor information is available at massillonmuseum.org. Bob and Nancy Gessner chaired the Museum’s campaign to expand. Lead funding for the project was provided by a number of foundations including The Timken Foundation, Stark Community Foundation, Fred F. Silk Community Foundation, Hoover Foundation, Paul and Carol David Foundation, Deuble Foundation, and Gessner Family Foundation by local businesses like MCTV, Inc. and Shearer’s and state capital budget support was provided by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. The project architects were DLR Group, and construction was performed by Dunlop and Johnston. The Massillon Museum receives operating support from the Ohio Arts Council and ArtsinStark and marketing support from Visit Canton.A visit to MassMu is always free. It is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.For more information about the Museum, call 330.833.4061 or visit massillonmuseum.org.

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Membership RenewalsThe Chamber thanks its members who renewed their commitments between May 16 and June 15. Please support fellow Chamber members as you conduct business.

Advanced Industrial Roofing, Inc. ............ 30Altercare of Navarre Center ......................17Anne-Marie’s Fine Jewelry Gifts ............. 6Arts in Stark ...............................................14AultComp MCO .........................................24Central Presbyterian Church ...................... 5Clinton 47 F A M ................................... 7Consumers National Bank ......................... 1Deville Enterpirses, LLC ............................. 5EMSCO, Inc................................................ 9Ernie’s Bicycle Shop................................. 26Hanover Healthcare Center ....................... 6Health Foundation of Greater Massillon ...21IHOP ..........................................................10KeyBank ................................................... 56The Laurels of Massillon ...........................24Lef er Family Dentistry, Inc...................... 30Main Street Deli .......................................... 8Major League Tire, LLC.............................. 4Massillon Energy Technology Park, LLC ................................ 4Mel Wacker Signs, Inc. .............................41Mid’s Pasta Sauce...................................... 2Pathway Caring for Children ...................... 3

uality Heating Cooling .......................... 6Reliable Heating Cooling .......................21Rose Lane Health Center......................... 32Stark Area RTA .........................................19SarahCare Senior Solutions ...................... 2

Congratulations, Jane Wickerham!

Jane Wickerham has retired after two decades of stellar service to the Massillon

WestStark Chamber of Commerce. Members know her as one of the

perpetually smiling faces at the check-in table for nearly every annual dinner, fall

event, Let’s Do Lunch, Business After Hours, Business Connection LIVE,

and the golf outing. Her organizational skills, bookkeeping expertise, institutional

memory, and extensive community contacts have been a true asset.

She will be missed

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12,000 Free Courses Available through Massillon Public LibraryThe Massillon Public Library invites fellow Chamber members to pursue career goals with business, design, and technology courses—free via Lynda.com available at massillonlibrary.org. Anyone with a Massillon Public Library card can get access to expert-led, online tutorials to help with career advancement. Lynda.com has more than 12,000 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management, including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics. The free video courses are taught by industry leaders and are designed for any skill level.Courses include:• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.)• Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)• Latest versions of popular operating systems such as Windows 10, iOS, Android, Linux• Business skills, communication, marketing, and leadership• Data analysis, cloud computing, server management• Creative arts including photography, video editing, 3D animation Visit the Massillon Public Library website and start learning today

Promote Your BusinessWe encourage our members to take advantage of the Members-only online service offered on our Chamber website (massillonohchamber.com). Members-only provides convenient 24/7 access to your membership information and to member-to- member events, job postings, discounts, and news.Using your administrative login, you can use Members-only to:

Keep your directory listing up-to-date and add social media links such as Facebook and LinkedIn

Maintain your list of Member Representatives View transaction history and pay invoices online Update your business profile, including your business

category and description Register for member events and take advantage of

member discounts Post job openings and company news

Would you like to offer a member to member discount These can be a general discount, a value-added offer, a discount on products or services, or a one-time-only promotion. The program is intended to help attract new members to the Massillon WestStark Chamber of Commerce and reward existing members. Member-to-member discounts draw attention and new customers to participating businesses. Login to add your discounts and view discounts offered by fellow chamber members.If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to call the Chamber office 330.833.3146 or email info@massillonohchamber.com.

Call the Chamber o�ce to learn how you can e�ectively communicate with 500

fellow members by inserting your �yer in an upcoming newsletter.

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Business Briefs Katherine Gessner, president of MCTV, has been honored as one of 20 outstanding young leaders under the age of 40 by ystark mctvohio.comSantan elo s Part Center an Caterin is now accepting reservations for company holiday parties. Ru Tur al can help organize your event call him at 330.456.1556. The party center, located at 1008 Ninth Street SW, can accommodate up to 300 guests or it can be divided for a more intimate setting. santangelos.net

R A vertisin welcomes Rachel Watson as a graphic designer and photography specialist and Davi Russ as the junior DevOps engineer/back end programmer. Watson will create designs for print and digital marketing uses, shoot product photography, and complete photo retouching/editing. Russ will manage WRL’s web hosting solutions to provide readily available and cost-efficient solutions for customer hosting needs.

rla v omTotal Distri ution In TDI a Peoples Servi es In company, has upgraded its 80,000-square foot Winston-Salem, NC, cold storage warehouse with a new insulated roof, updated cooling equipment, new racking, concrete dock area, automated freezer doors and seals as well as refurbished offices. The company has expanded the cooler rooms and can expand or contract space as customer need requires. Additionally, the facility has 35,000 square feet of dry space and several acres of property available for future expansion. peoplesservi es omBla Cus e Souers Ar au h PA is pleased to announce that attorney Ro A oore has been named as one of 20 outstanding young leaders under the age of 40 by ystark

msa omRight now, contributions to nite a o reater Star Count s COVID-19 Impact Fund up to $50,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by a generous donor. As of June 4, the dollars requested for assistance with rent and mortgage by over 280 families totals $208,422.05. To give to your neighbors in need, visit uwstark.org/covid or text STARK to 50503. u star or

With a rise in opioid overdoses in 2019, recovery services are needed now more than ever. Comm uest s services are available. For immediate 24/7 detox services, call 330.830.3393 or call 330.455.0374 to schedule an assessment with anoutpatient offices. commquest.orgThe American Association of Sleep Medicine has recognized both er Sleep Disor ers Centers—at Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Center of Jackson—for their demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with sleep disorders. cantonmercy.orgFirst Common ealth Ban has been recognized for the second consecutive year by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Banks for 2020. First Commonwealth is one of 75 banks from the United States and a total of 450 banks from 23 countries around the world receiving this distinction. an in omThe niversit o A ron A Wayne College Alumni Association is proud to announce Kent Smith as its 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. The award, which recognizes graduates who have shown leadership in the workplace and community, will be formally presented when events safely return to campus. ua ron e uNeed some summer reading while still staying close to home Try assill e ecti s a C it —700 photographs of Massillon from its earliest days through 2002. It can be purchased at the Massillon Museum or by emailing the author, Margy Vogt. vogt@sssnet.com

assillon Pu li i rar will continue its curbside and lobby pick-up after its buildings reopen in July. Visit the website or call the Library (Massillon at 330.832.9831 Askren branch at 330.879.2113 Belloni branch at 330.767.9939) to reserve materials. A staff member will call to tell you when your materials are ready. In downtown Massillon, the pick-up location is in the Library parking lot in the branches, patrons retrieve their materials in the lobbies. massillonli rar or Innis Maggiore helped more than a dozen Stark County businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic through its Stimulate Our Stark (SOS) initiative. The agency assisted through the delivery of a complimentary personalized one-hour marketing strategy session for each local business that took advantage of the opportunity during the month of June. innismaggiore.comThe assillon useum s Island Party will be an online Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. concert streaming on Facebook on Friday, July 17, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Visit MassMu’s Facebook and ouTube channels on June 14, 15, and 16 for videos to help create an island oasis at home to add to your watch party—children’s island crafts, making the perfect margaritas, and island deck decor. massillonmuseum.orgArtsinStar , a 50-year-old nonprofit that uses the arts to create smarter kids, new jobs, and healthier communities, has extended its annual campaign to raise money for all the arts in Stark County. Its grants program awards more than $1 million annually to Stark County nonprofits, it develops public art projects that help revitalize downtowns and neighborhoods, it funds partnerships between schools and arts organizations to supercharge learning, and it manages the Cultural Center for the Arts. To contribute, visit artsinstar om.For official COVID-19 information, visit the Responsible RestartOhio page at coronavirus.ohio.gov.

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Amherst Shoppin Center—1413 Amherst Road NEFacade renovation

ARE—400 Nave Road SEInterior clean paint room ($400,000)

Colum us E uipment—2200 Ventura SENew building ($180,000)

Dis ount Tire Outlet—2039 Southway Road SEAddition ($100,000)

Fi erCorr—670 17th Street NWNew 60 x 80 maintenance building ($150,000)

Fresh ar —1888 Southway Road SENew microwave line ($2,500,000)

Heitger Funeral Home — 50 North Avenue NE—Remodel ($100,000)ome Applian e—421 First Street NE

Remodel in old building on First Street ($150,000)o It p—Business Place Street SE—Indoor storage unitso e s—Massillon Marketplace—New sprinkler syster ($185,000)a o er Apartments—Remodel units ($2,000,000)assillon S hool Bus ara e Buil in Renovation—

207 Oak Avenue SE ($4,200,000)assillon i le S hool—250 29th Street NW

New roof ($3,000,000)assillon uni ipal Buil in —ADA restrooms

Meals on Wheels—2363 Nave Road SETwo new coolers ($150,000)

Navarre Storage Units—405 Erie Street South ($400,000)Ti er Tarps an iners—Ninth Street SW

New building ($500,000)R an ol in —Millennium Avenue SE

New building ($4,800,000)R.G. Drage—2800 Richville Drive SE—Remodel (($1,700,00)Sheet Metal Local 33—1890 Ventura SE—New building ($160,000)Ti er Tarps an iners—Ninth Street SW—New building ($500,000)Walmart—1 Massillon Marketplace—Remodel ($750,000)

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Save on Your BWC Premium!CareWorks Comp is working hard to assist 45,000 Ohio employers in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Let them help your business by taking workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation issues off your plate.October 21, 2020, is the deadline for CareWorks Comp to receive Temporary Authorization Form (AC3).For members, this program offers a full range of services designed to help lower your costs:zx Group Ratingzx Group Retrospective Ratingzx Safety and Risk Management Consultingzx Unemployment CompensationFor a no-cost, no-obligation analysis of your potential premium savings, contact Robert Nicoll, CareWorks Comp Program Manager, at 800.837.3200 x58595 or robert.nicoll@careworkscomp.com for more information.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORSJacquie Knight, ChairpersonGarret Kloots, Chairman ElectBruce McDonnell, TreasurerBenny Griffiths, Vice Chair—BEACRichard Regula, Vice Chair—Legislative

John BurnworthChristine DonatoGreg EndresKatherine Gessner

Cindy HickeySaylor PutmanTaylor RomarBob Senkar

Kathy ShultzChris ThomazinVelecia ValentineDoug Weatherbee

Dave Waikem, Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of DirectorsMel Herncane, President, Massillon Weststark Chamber of CommerceKeith Nutter, President, Massillon Development FoundationBarb Schumacher, President, Downtown Massillon Association Phillip Elum, President, Massillon Main Street, Inc.Foster Rose II, President, Massillon Area Greenways, Inc.

The First North Building50 North Avenue, N.E., Suite 100Massillon, Ohio 44646P 330.833.3146F 330.833.8944massillonohchamber.cominfo@massillonohchamber.com

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Information for Starting a Small BusinessThe Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Kent State University will sponsor two virtual information sessions for individuals interested in starting a small business or those who are in the early stages of business formation—Tuesday, July 7, and Monday, August 3, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The orientation will provide a general overview of issues related to starting a business, such as business planning, determining market demand, financing options and available community resources. After virtually attending, participants may contact the SBDC to schedule a one-on-one consultation with a business counselor. The $10 per person fee covers program materials. Registration and payment must be made online at cantonsbdc.org. For additional information, contact the SBDC via email at hbolinge@kent.edu.

SBA Portal ReopensThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts because of COVID-19.SBA’s EIDL program offers long-term, low-interest assistance for a small business or nonprofit. They can provide vital economic support to help alleviate temporary loss of revenue. EIDL aid can be used to cover payroll and inventory, pay debt, or fund other expenses. Additionally, the EIDL Advance will provide up to $10,000 ($1,000 per employee) of emergency economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties, and these emergency grants do not need to be repaid.For additional information, visit the SBA disaster assistance website at SBA.gov/Disaster.Through June 6, 25,378 Ohio businesses have been approved for $1.7 million in loans. Additionally, nearly 73,000 Ohio businesses have received disaster loan advances totaling more than $252 million.

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