Kent Area Chamber of Commerce

176 E. Main Street - Suite 303

Kent, Ohio 44240

330.673.9855

www.kentbiz.com

Kent...a great place to live, work, play and do business!

ConnectionsConnectionsVolume 37 Issue 09 September 2017

Watson to Speak at Chamber Luncheonth Join us on Thursday, September 14 at Ray’s when our guest

speaker will be Nate Watson, senior district executive, with the

Boy Scouts. Lunch Sponsor: Black Squirrel Gallery

Networking begins at 11:30 am. Lunch/Program to follow

promptly at Noon. Reservations are due no later than Tuesday, thSeptember 12 . Register and pre-pay at www.kentbiz.com.

Cost:

$15/KACC members/guests Non-members: $20

Please note that no-shows will be billed. Walk-ins will be charged $25!

st st 1 1 Friday On The Go Networking

@ Great Lakes Honda - 8:00 - 9:00 am

th6 Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours

Campus Wine Cellar

1655 E. Main Street

4:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting

5:00 - 7:00 pm – Business After Hours

th12 Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours

AxessPointe Community Health Center

143 Gougler Avenue

4:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting

5:00 - 7:00 pm – Business After Hours

th13 4-Chamber Speed Networking

@ KSU Hotel & Conference Center

1:00 - 4:00 pm (see details at left)

th14 KACC Luncheon @ Ray’s

Speaker: Nate Watson, Boy Scouts

Sponsor: Black Squirrel Gallery

th20 KACC $cholarship WINE Dinner

@ Little City Grill – 6:30 pm

st21 Business After Hours

@ KSU Main Library

5:00 - 7:00 pm

th26 Breakfast Blender Networking

@ Little City Grill – 8:00 - 9:00 am

Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours

MadCap Brew Co.

1422 Mogadore Road - Kent

4:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting

5:00 - 7:00 pm – Business After Hours

th27 Breakfast With the City Manager

@ Mike’s Place - 8:00 - 9:00 am

th28 Ribbon Cutting

@ Apple Growth Partners

2275 SR 59 - (formerly Schlabig & Associates)

4:30 pm - Ribbon Cutting

Weekly Chamber Breakfast – 7:45 am

Wednesday’s @ Mike’s Place (SR 43 & 261)

Executive BoardScott Flynn, President Flynn Keith & Flynn

st Jeffrey Meyers, 1 Vice President DS Architecture

nd Mike Beder, 2 Vice President Water Street Tavern

Don Leeper, Treasurer Kent Elastomer Products

Patrick Madonio, Secretary Brimfield Insurance

Daniel Caparso, Past President National Healthcare Access

Board of DirectorsCasey Cegles KSU Intercollegiate Athletics

Tracy Cettomai Portage Community Bank

Janet Coon NEOMED

Karen Duffy Portage Community Bank

Michelle Hartman The Burbick Companies

Karen Hillman McDowell Homes Real Estate Services

Mike Kerrigan

Tim Michalk AMETEK

Jeannie Reifsnyder Kent State University

Amanda Senn The NEW Center

Roger Sidoti City of Kent, City Council

Tom Wilke City of Kent

StaffLori M. Wemhoff Anne E. MoneypennyExecutive Director Executive Assistant

Connections is a

monthly newsletter

provided by the Kent Area

Chamber of Commerce to

its friends and members,

current/past/potential.

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Next time you’re on Facebook, be sure to check out the

page. There you’ll find Weekly Updates, Reminders and photos from events. Also, we’re

more than happy to member posts! We’re also on Twitter — @KentAreaChamber

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The very popular Breakfast Blender

Networking Group will meet on Tuesday, thSeptember 26 at 8:00 am at Little City

Grill. This networking event mixes the best

of Kent and Streetsboro Chamber members

looking to expand their circle of influence

and grow their businesses.

September’s featured speaker:

Susan Taylor, Girl Scouts of America

Breakfast With the City ManagerthJoin us on Wednesday, September 27 at

7:45 am at Mike’s Place for Breakfast With

the City Manager. Dave Ruller will give his

monthly, state-of-the-City of

Kent report and answer your

questions about upcoming

projects, issues, etc.

No RSVP necessary.

Little City Grill To Host KACC $cholarship Wine Dinner

thOn Wednesday, September 20 at 6:30 pm, Little City Grill located at 820 N.

Mantua (SR 43) will host the KACC $cholarship WINE dinner.

thReservations due by Monday, September 18 .

Cost: $40/person with

$5 being donated to the Dan Smith Scholarship Fund.

MENU

Rillettes with Crackers (19 Crimes Uprising)

Mock Turtle Soup (Mendoza Malbec ̀ 14)

Arugula and Smoked Corn Salad (Pouilly-Fume ̀ 14)

Meat Lasagna with Roasted Red Pepper Marinara (Toscan

Rosso Centine ̀ 14)

Star Anise and Peace Ice Cream (Pinot Grigio 152 ̀ 16)

Make reservations by calling the KACC office:

330.673.9855 – or Little City Grill: 330.677.3444.

Chamber Chatter

Welcome to September!

After a busy August, you would think we might slow down a bit to

catch our breath. Not a chance! So far we have 11 events planned

in September. That’s 11 different networking opportunities for

our members to take advantage of – morning, noon and night –

many of which are collaborative efforts with other Chambers in order to broaden

your circle of influence and grow your businesses.

Ribbon Cuttings & Business After Hours R Us – So far, there are 4 KACC Ribbon

Cuttings and 3 Business After Hours scheduled for September. We are excited to help

our members celebrate grand openings, anniversaries, and a name change:

thSeptember 6 – Campus Wine Cellar thSeptember 12 – AxessPointe Community Health Center thSeptember 26 – MadCap Brew Co. thSeptember 28 – Apple Growth Partners

If your busy schedule permits, please support your fellow

KACC members and stop by and help them celebrate. The

Business After Hours are listed on our website calendar, as well

as on the KACC Facebook page. If you plan to attend, PLEASE

as a professional courtesy register so our hosts can plan accordingly.

THANKS also to the nearly 30 businesses that participated in

this year’s Discover Downtown - Welcome KSU Students

event. Over 3,000 incoming freshmen visited the shops,

restaurants and businesses/organizations set up in Hometown

Bank Plaza, acclimating themselves with their new home away

from home. Thanks for helping us put out the Welcome to

Kent welcome mat!

As always, we appreciate your continued support of the KACC

and all of the events we plan for you – our members!

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The Kent Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization dedicated to its members, their growth and success, and the economic development of the

overall business community. The KACC is not affiliated with, nor pays membership dues to any politically-based organization–local, state, regional or national.

The KACC also has a neutral position on any individual in public office.

As many know the Jaycees own and meet in the Marvin Kent train

car in downtown Kent. But do you know that recently many people

from all over the country stood in a long line just to take a picture

in front of it?

At the end of July, Main Street Kent magically changed our city for

Kent's Potterfest into scenes from the beloved Harry Potter series

by J.K. Rowling. Our train car became the Hogwarts Express and

was one of the places that people could come and take photos,

and they did! We would periodically go through the line

reminding people this was not a long line to get INTO the train car,

but to only take a picture OUTSIDE by the decorations we simply

taped on the train. People still stood waiting their turn in elaborate

costumes.

As I stood there taking picture after picture, I started to think

about how people could take a picture in front of this train car

anytime of the year, and how we kind of look at life in a similar way.

We wait to be asked to do something, or hope for the perfect

timing, or don't venture somewhere until there is another reason

to go.

As a Jaycee I have learned we do not need to wait or be invited to

join into things, we just simply need to take the initiative. I am

proud to be a part of a group who does this in our community.

Submitted by Dominique Burrell

GolfOutings2017

If you have an upcoming outing that

you’d like us to include, please email the

when, where, cost and contact info to

lwemhoff@kentbiz.com

SEPTEMBERth th

15 – 15 Annual Kelly Reeves Memorial Golf Outing

Fox Den Golf Course

Information: Cathy - 330.606.2358

th20 – Portage County Insurance Association Golf Outing

Paradise Lakes Golf Course

Contact: Erin Latina – 330.673.4919

The following items appear on the Family & Community Services

wish list for both Freedom House and Miller House, serving

homeless veterans and families in transition. If you can provide

any of the items below, please do...and THANK YOU!

w 55 gallon trash bags w Paper products (plates,

w Sandwich, quart and gallon napkins, cups)

plastic baggies w Gift cards (gas, food,

w Milk, juice, soft drinks entertainment)

w Meat, cheeses w Clorox wipes

w Pillows, blankets, comforters w Postage stamps

and sheets (twin, XL long)

FREE Research...

Evan Bai ley, associate professor,

Advertising, and Advertising Sequence

Coordinator for the KSU School of

Journalism and Mass Communication has

an opportunity for your business to

benefit from...and it’s FREE!

The advertising sequence at Kent State runs a course called

Research & Measurement, where the students select a real-

world client for a semester and develop a series of client-driven

objectives (a research brief). Next, they match research methods

to explore the objectives, such as qualitative methods (focus

groups, interviews, ethnographic research, etc) and quantitative

methods (surveys, content analysis, etc).

Finally the students present their findings to the client in week

15. The findings will also include recommendations to engage

audiences (such as awareness, new business ideas, etc).

Past clients include Tree City Coffee, The Akron Symphony and

Kent State Basketball.

If you are interested in participating and helping the students

with their required projects, contact Evan at ebailey@kent.edu -

or - 330.672.7361.

KACC Membership Benefit #11

CONNECTIONS

Don’t forget that if you refer a new KACC

member, you’ll receive a FREE business card

ad in a future issue of . This is a

great (and easy) way to help another business

as well as your own. NOTE: There is NO limit

on the number of referrals/free ads.

Ready...Set...GO!!!

Thanks to Jaime Nichols of Portage County Board of

Developmental Disabilities for referring Mike Henry of

Independence of Portage County who recently joined the KACC!

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August At A Glance

Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours at

University Hospital Kent Emergency Department & Urgent Care Center

st 1 Friday On The Go Networking

nd2 Birthday Celebration

Business After Hours at

HoneyBaked Hame Co & Café

Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours at Black Iron Grille SteakhouseUH Portage Medical Center/Multi-Chamber

Opioid Education Symposium

KACC Luncheon

Speaker: Dan Ellenberger

Sponsor: UH Portage Medical Center

th7 Annual KACC/KSU

Kick-Off Luncheon @

Dix Stadium Ribbon Cutting @ Sugar Rush

We’d like to welcome the following 61 NEW members for 2017...Advantage Insurance Agency MadCap Brewing Co.

Ailes Millwork, Inc. McDowell Homes Real Estate

Altercare Post Acute Rehabilitation Center Services - Karen Hillman

Andrea Colecchi, Isagenix Michal Elaine Johnson

Independent Associate Minuteman Press Stow

AtNetPlus, Inc Modern Woodmen of America

Bob Mayfield National Youth Advocate Program

Campus Wine Cellar Peace, Love & Little Donuts

Class Act Catering Personnel Profiles - Northern Ohio

Clinical Rx Consulting Redemption Chapel

Components & Equipment International Red Letter Days

Copper Creek Lodge Redwood Living, Inc.

Corporate Motivation Refresh Dental

Corral ServiceMaster Restoration

Curtis Brewer, SSgt - US Air Force by Lewis Construction

Dave’s Cosmic Subs Snapology of Kent

David & Janet Dix Sportsguard, Inc.

Deanna Duffy Stouffer Realty - Debbie Phillips

Design Restoration & Reconstruction Taproot Catering

DeliverTHAT Terracon

Each + Every Town Money Saver

Erie Street Kitchen Tree City Marketing

Franklin Hotel Bar Two Men and a Truck

FriendsOffice U.S. Renal Care - Kent

Fringe Salon & Spa University Chiropractic and Wellness

George Wargo, Ed.D. University Hospitals Portage

Gerhardt Home Inspection Services Medical Center

Hattie Larlham West River Place

Howard Hanna - Susan White Western Reserve Hospital

Independence of Portage County WONE/WAKR Radio

Kent Sign Company ZZ Yum Fun Restaurant

Kent Wells Sherman House, Inc.

Laundry 101 BOLD denotes NEW since last issueLewis Construction

KACC Membership Benefit #12

We’re going to collect business cards at every

KACC monthly luncheon/breakfast. Prior to

an issue of CONNECTIONS being published,

we’ll select a card for that month’s MEMBER

SPOTLIGHT. Don’t forget to bring your

business card to the next luncheon/breakfast.

Who knows, you may be the KACC member

we “spotlight” next month!

KACC Membership Benefit #14...Hosting a Business After Hours (BAH) is a KACC members

benefit you should take advantage of. CURRENTLY we have

SIX (6) BAH’s scheduled – check out the website calendar for

details. If you’re interested in scheduling a BAH, be sure to contact the KACC office. If

you prefer, we’re happy to schedule a Business BEFORE Hours for those interested in

hosting an early morning get together.

KACC Membership Benefit #13...Did you know that Certificate of Origin Seals/Authorization

Signatures are FREE for KACC members exporting their products

overseas? There is a $25 fee/per seal for non-members.

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KACC Membership

Benefit #15...

Did you know that as a KACC

member you can post job

openings as they become

available and are needed? All you have to do is

logon to www.kentbiz.com and access your

member information with the password you

were given. Only KACC members can post to

the site, however, ANYONE can see the

posting.

ConnectionsConnectionsAdvertising Rate Sheet 2017

Ad Size Monthly Rate Annual RateBusiness Card $25 $250(save $50)

Half-Page $50 $500 (save $100)

Full-Page $100 $1,000 (save $200)

To reserve your ad space, email Lori at lwemhoff@kentbiz.com.

CONNECTIONS is the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce newsletter,

distributed monthly to over 1100 business professionals nationwide.

Artwork can change as often as you like to meet your advertising ndneeds. Image in JPG or PDF format is needed the 22 of the month

prior to publication.

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September Decemberst st1 United Way 1 Advanced Display Systemsth th8 Kent State University Libraries 8 Off the Wagon

th th15 National Healthcare Access 15 Portage Community Banknd nd22 Kent State Hotel & Conf Center 22 Jack Kohl Realty/Anne Moneypennyth29 Kent Cheesemonger

January 2018KACC e-blasts for 2018 are now being thOctober 5 Kent State Student Media

thbooked. In fact, to date are already th6 Riverwood Chapel 12 University Chiropractic & Wellnessthreserved. It’s NEVER too early to plan th13 Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent 19 Town Money Saverth thahead. For only $50, your message will 20 Kent Lions 26th27 National Healthcare Accessbe sent to over 1,100 individuals via

February 2018email. In addition, your e-blast will be November nd2

rdposted to the KACC’s Facebook 3 KSU TV2 th9thpage...thus, an IMMEASURABLE 10 McKay Bricker Framing th16thnumber of people will see it...for ONLY 17 Water Street Tavern rd23th24 College Town Kent$50!

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KACC Luncheon/Breakfast

Speakers & Sponsors 2017

September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker: Nate Watson, Boy Scouts

Sponsor: Black Squirrel Gallery

Location: Ray’s

***October. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker: Ryan Schackleford, Director,

Portage County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency

Management Agency

Sponsor: Melissa Long

Location: Kent State Hotel & Conference Center

November . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker: Kent Junior Chamber of Commerce

Sponsor: College Town Kent

Location: Erie Street Kitchen (inside The Venice)

December . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speaker: UH Portage Medical Center (TBA)

Sponsor: Jack Kohl Realty - Anne Moneypenny

Location: TBA

*** denotes BREAKFAST

We are thrilled to report that we are booked for

speakers for ALL of 2018!

We have only KACC Monthly Luncheon

Sponsorship opportunity left in 2018 in

November

Speaker: Kent Junior Chamber of Commerce

If you’re interested in being a sponsor for November’s KACC

Luncheon, please contact Lori at lwemhoff@kentbiz.com

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…for $100 you get- 2 reservations- Included in pre-event promotion from now until November 2018!- Sign with your logo at check-in- 3-5 minutes to introduce yourself/business- Option to place something at each place setting business card, pens,

marketing info- Included in photo sent to RC, posted to FB and included in next

newsletter

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Hometown Bank Brings

Cyber Security Roadshow to Kent

Hometown Bank has partnered with Ohio Attorney General's office, SBS Cybersecurity and the Ohio Bankers League to thbring a cyber security roadshow to Kent on September 18 . The roadshow will give consumers and business owners the

tools to combat the recent uptick in cyber fraud that has targeted Ohioans.

“Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated,” commented Scott Mikula, (VP - Hometown Bank) “The recent

WannaCry and Petya ransomware assault were the largest cyber-attacks in the world to-date and impacted businesses and

consumers everywhere. This session will give the Portage County area community the tools to protect themselves, their

accounts, and their data.”

The roadshow is free to attend and will explore current trends in cybercrime, the evolution of ransomware and cyber

extortion and best practices for managing cyber risk.

It will specifically focus on:

Why businesses are a growing target for cybercriminals

Which steps consumers should consider to safeguard their data and accounts

And, what resources are available to customers for outside help

Panelists will be available for informal questions after the panel session ends.

Doors open to this free event at 5:00, with the seminar running from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at The Kent American Legion's

Underwood Hall, 1945 Mogadore Rd., Kent.

thRSVP's are appreciated, please e-mail by September 11 . msessions@htbnk.com

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