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MAY 2013
Chamber Chat
Chamber Business/Entrepreneur of the Month: Big Orange Shoe Shop LLC
The Logan County Area Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize
Big Orange Shoe Shop LLC as May’s Business/Entrepreneur of the Month.
Big Orange Shoe Shop opened in Logan County in 1975 by Ken Lehman who
was the Cross Country Coach for West Liberty-Salem Schools. In 1981 the
business was purchased by Ralph & Pat Clement and then in 1997 Dennis & Julie
McIntosh purchased the shop.
Each of Dennis and Julie’s three children worked for the business as well as one
son-in-law, 2 sisters and a special neighbor. They have also employed many high
school students throughout the years. Currently they have one manager and one
part time person working at the shoe shop.
Big Orange Shoe Shop offers athletic footwear and apparel specializing in running
shoes and team sports. Their newest line is Pearl Izumi Cycling Shoes. They also
carry children’s shoes. All of their products are sold below the suggested retail
price with a savings as much as $10 per pair.
Dennis and Julie like to stay in tune with the needs of Logan County and the local
community. They have been guest speakers at church group bible studies, local organizations and health fairs as well as
sponsoring numerous athletic events, after proms and other events throughout the community. Julie also served on the
Logan County Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for three years.
For more information contact Julie at 937-465-6167 or email at [email protected]. Be sure to visit their Facebook page for buzz about the shop. Please join us in thanking Big Orange Shoe Shop LLC for their continued support of Logan County!!
Benefits of joining your local Chamber….Networking…
Through business gatherings and sponsored events, the Chamber offers many opportunities
to meet and greet.
“BUSINESS AFTER HOURS”
THURSDAY MAY 16, 2013, 5:00—7:00 PM
BELLEFONTAINE ENTREPRENEURIAL CENTER
124 S MAIN ST—BELLEFONTAINE
THURSDAY JUNE 20, 2013, 5:00—7:00PM
HOUSE OF SZECHWAN
137 W COLUMBUS AVE—BELLEFONTAINE
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A New Leaf Florist turns 15
A New Leaf Florist in Bellefontaine celebrated its 15th anniversary this month.
Owner Jennifer Miller opened the storefront at 111 North Main on April 1st, 1998. Scott Green has been the floral
designer since the business opened.
The full florist store offers customers fresh flowers and custom silks. They also have a full line of giftware such as candles,
lamps, mirrors, home décor, garden items, trendy jewelry, and some gifts for children. Whether it’s a graduation party, a
wedding or a funeral, the store tries to make the event special and memorable.
They strive to keep up with the upbeat designs and current gifts as well as to offer new ideas and design arrangements for
each customer.
Please join us in congratulating A New Leaf Florist and thanking them for their continued support of Logan County!
Honda recognizes top suppliers
Honda recently recognized 53 suppliers in North America for their excellence in quality, value, and on-time delivery for
helping the company achieve a record production year in 2012.
The annual conference was held in Indianapolis and included a network of 632 suppliers. Nine of the award-winning
plants are from Ohio.
Rikenkaki America Corporation in Marysville was an award winner for excellence in delivery and quality.
Marion Industries in Marion was recognized for excellence in delivery and value.
F&P Manufacturing in Troy was honored for excellence in delivery.
Industry Products Company in Piqua was an excellence in value recipient.
Belletech in Bellefontaine earned a prestigious Challenging Spirit Award. This honor recognizes the initiatives of suppliers
to overcome extraordinary operational challenges, which was presented to only eight companies
Moriroku Technology from Greenville earned the same award.
52 service parts supplier award winners were announced and 19 were from Ohio. Locally the award was given to AGC
Automotive Americas of Bellefontaine, NK Parts and NK Parts Industries in Sidney, DTR Industries in Bluffton, Kitachi
Medals America/AAP St. Marys Corporation in St. Marys, Setex/JCI and Setex from St. Marys, F&P America in Troy,
Stanley Electric US in London, and Weastec Incorporated in Hillsboro.
2Gs BARBECUE is now OPEN in Downtown Bellefontaine!!
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11:00am-9:00pm
Friday & Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm
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Matt Simon wins National Young Agent of the Year
Matt Simon of Hill and Hamilton Insurance and Financial Services has recently won the
Young Agent of the Year Award. The award is presented annually by The National
Association of Professional Insurance Agents.
He received the award at the Professional Insurance Agents National Awards Luncheon in
Arlington, Virginia.
Contestants are judged on professionalism, achievement, and contributions to the insurance
agency.
Simon separated himself from the other attendees with his willingness to educate his clients,
to form positive relationships with his associates, and to commit his energy to meeting all of
this client’s needs.
“At the end of the day, if you don’t have the coverage you need for a devastating claim, it
doesn’t matter what you paid”, said Simon.
He has been in insurance since 2004 and he joined Hill and Hamilton in Bellefontaine in 2006 as an insurance advisor.
Subway owners named 2012 franchise winners
Traci and Mike Ritter of West Liberty are recipients of Subway’s 2012 Regional Franchisee of the Year award for multi-unit
owners from the chain’s domestic markets.
In receiving this award, the Ritters are honored for accomplishments in building sales and increasing profits while also
achieving excellent store evaluations. They were selected from among the chain’s more than 12,000 U.S. and Canadian
franchisees.
The couple purchased their first Subway 20 years ago and have specialized at building large free standing stores, some with
drive thrus, in smaller cities and rural communities.
They currently own five stores with more in development, and continue to provide job and career opportunities by
employing 64 staff members. They are also involved in community events and support local schools, organizations, and
charities.
Please join us in congratulating Traci and Mike Ritter for there accomplishments and help us thank them for their
continued support of Logan County!
We are currently seeking individuals and/or businesses
interested in volunteering to help re-establish the
Leadership Logan County program.
Please contact the Chamber
(937) 599-5121
MAY 7, 2013
PRIMARY/SPECIAL
ELECTION
POLLS OPEN
6:30 AM—7:30 PM
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Back 40 Campground
959 CR 111 E Rushsylvania
Contact: Rusty Bingham P (937)468-7492
Bellefontaine Magazine
Contact: Rachel Brumbaugh P (937) 539-2224
Scott Abraham DBA: Cardinal Appraisals
103 N Main St Bellefontaine
Contact: Scott Abraham P (937) 592-2021
Western & Southern Life
1400 S Main St Bellefontaine
Contact: Andy Wendel P (937) 404-3001
ISS America, Inc.
301 Carter Ave Bellefontaine
Contact: Brian Evans P (937) 441-4682
MX Service - Window Cleaning
Contact: Josef Maxwell P (937) 210-9364
Recovery Zone
Contact: Diana Korte P (937) 869-4252
Family Vision and Eye Care
315 E Columbus Ave Bellefontaine
Contact: Dr. Anthony Fox P (937) 592-9777
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Logan County Area Safety Council
Annual CEO/Awards Presentation Breakfast
Thursday May 16, 2013 7:30 am
Sloan Inn @ Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
2280 SR 540 - Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
Reservations Required by May 10, 2013
RSVP Online @ Chamber Event Calendar
http://business.logancountyohio.com/events/details/safety-council-meeting-05-16-2013-419
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Convention & Tourist Bureau hosts annual meeting
Marmon Valley Farm was the setting for the 2013 Convention & Tourist
Bureau Annual Meeting held on Tuesday, April 16th. Nicole Cotterman
Daniels, CT Director, welcomed the group to the farm and explained they
moved the meeting to spring this year, kicking off the 2013 tourism season
and recapping the tourism season for 2012. New and expanded programs
and events, a new look and a new name were the theme of the meeting.
The Logan County Fitness Challenge has been expanded to include two
races this year. The Caverns & Castles 5 and Dime on June 8th and the
Oldest Street Race on Labor Day, September 2nd. Last year the Bureau
hosted the Oldest Street Race on Labor Day and it was a great success.
With 225 runners, the program raised $8680 and $2250 was returned to
non-profit organizations throughout Logan County and the region.
Daniels also spoke about the Ramblin’ Road Trip partnership between Logan, Union and Champaign counties. Through
this partnership the three bureaus were able to attend the AAA Great Vacations Expo in Columbus in January and the
Heartland Travel Showcase in February where they met with 39 bus tour companies and discussed possible group tours to
the tri-county region.
Guest Speaker Melinda Huntley, Executive Director of Ohio Travel Association, talked about the economic impact of
tourism in Ohio and keeping up with the trends in how families and travelers look up information about your attractions.
In her presentation she stated more than 443,000 Ohio jobs are sustained by visitors and 8.7% of salaried employees are in
the tourism industry in Ohio. Tourism also generates $2.7 billion in state and local taxes which goes towards fire, police
and sheriff departments and government programs. She challenged attractions to work together and keep up with all the
changes in how guests are researching, booking, participating, and talking about their travel experiences. More and more
travelers are using their smart phones and tablets to research and book travel. She asked the local attractions if they are
mobile friendly and considering those trends in their future marketing plans. Attractions must always consider the traveler
buying cycle: seeking ideas, researching, booking, visiting and experiencing, and remembering. Attractions need to include
each of these areas in marketing plans.
During the meeting the annual Max Evans Tourism Award was presented to Frank Giannola from the Ohio State Parks
Department. This award is given annually to recognize a person in the community who has had a positive impact on and
contributed to tourism throughout Logan County.
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Email: [email protected]
LOGAN COUNTY
RELAY FOR LIFE
ANNUAL KICK-
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DOWNTOWN MAY 9TH - 6:00 PM
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Clark State partnership enters its second phase
The joint venture between Ohio Hi-Point Career Center and Clark State Community College has entered its second phase.
School board members recently approved the next step in the two-year plan, which rolls Hi-Point adult education programs
over to Clark State.
The Clark State Community College-Ohio Hi-Point Career Center Workforce Development Collaborative was formally
announced in May 2012. Clark State has been renting a portion of Hi-Point’s classroom space and technology since
August.
With this transition, five courses will no longer be offered through Hi-Point and 10 adult education staff members’ con-
tracts will not be renewed. These discontinued courses include the health information technology, practical nursing, renew-
able energy, supply chain management, and HVAC programs.
Hi-Point’s Adult Education division and Clark State continue to work together through course and personnel changes.
Popular programs such as practical nursing and HVAC courses are likely to resume under the Clark State umbrella.
Six Hundred Downtown assistant manager sets world record
Assistant Manager, Brittany Rowe, recently set a world record spreading out pizza dough during a recent competition.
The seasoned pizza competitor used her every day technique and training to slap out five 12-ounce dough palls to cover
five 12-inch pizza screens in just 33.94 seconds, in the Fastest Dough competition at the World Pizza Games in Las Vegas.
Her time easily beat the previous record of 41.24 seconds set in 2007.
Rowe has 10 years experience working with Michael Shepherd, the owner of Six Hundred Downtown and Michael Angelo’s
Pizza in Rushsylvania.
The World Pizza Games is an international pizza competition held in conjunction with the International Pizza Expo, the
world’s largest pizza show, held each year in Las Vegas, NV. Competitors compete in categories such as the Largest Dough
Stretch, Fastest Dough, Pizza Triathlon, Fastest Pizza Box Folding, and Freestyle Acrobatics.
Relay for Life hosts celebrity dinner
Logan County Relay for Life conduced a Celebrity Dinner at the
Huntsville Event Center recently.
The event replaced the Taste of Logan County this year and is a kick-off
for the Logan County Relay for Life, which takes place on June 14-15th.
The group sold 35 tables and the guests were served by the Logan County
Celebrities: Terri Schneider, Dustin Wickersham, Christina Barns, Carrie
Reynolds, Brenda Moots, Jim Donnelly, Tammy Gump, Jim Reed, Nancy
Harmon, Dwight Salyer, Kristy Daniels, Tammy Overholser, Michael
Horn, and Jill Young.
Over $7,800 was raised during the event’s live auction. 43 items were
auctioned off including gift baskets, sporting goods, a chainsaw and Ohio
State memorabilia.
This is the 15th year for Relay For Life and so far it has raised over 2 million dollars for cancer awareness.
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United Way officials celebrate successful year
The United Way of Logan County deemed its first year under new leadership a success. They had an increase of more than
$8,000 in local contributions, updated policies, and set a goal to develop a strategic plan.
The group met on April 25th for its annual meeting during which it recognized its campaign leaders, saw a change in
leadership and voted in new policy changes to poise the charitable organization for future success.
The annual campaign raised $663,401, which is up from $621,000 in 2011.
In this time the organization also put out a bi-monthly electronic newsletter, relocated to a new office in the Main Street
Marketplace and improved its Web site and social media presence.
In addition to the nine Pacesetter companies that increased donations by more than 25 percent over the previous year, two
companies were honored with traveling trophy awards. In previous years, only one company received that honor.
Precision Custom Products, which had 100 percent of employees donate, received the small business honor, while
AcuSport, with 98.2 percent contributions, took the large company honors. They have received this honor for several
years.
Human Resource Group Meets
Tuesday May 21, 2013 @ Tech Center—Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
7:30—8:30 am
Guest Speaker: Jessica Schuster, IPMA-HR CP
Ohio Department of Administrative Services Human Resources Division
Office of Workforce Administration, Administrator
RSVP by Registering Online @ Chamber Event Calendar
http://business.logancountyohio.com/events/details/hr-group-meeeting-05-21-2013-443
Logan County Legislative Meets
Tuesday May 14, 2013 - Chamber office
Guest Speaker: Daniel Navin, Assistant VP,
Tax & Economic Policy
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
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100 S. Main St.
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Phone: 937.599.5121
Fax: 937.599.2411
E-mail: [email protected]
STAFF
Paul Benedetti
President/CEO
Sue Stanford
Administrative Support/Volunteer Coordinator
Nicole Cotterman Daniels
Convention & Tourist Bureau Director
Logan County Area Chamber of Commerce
Serving Logan County for over 71 years
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