Social Networking 101by Cheri Hottinger

As I write this, I have just returned home from the last session of a three-part class of Social Networking 101 at C-TEC. Last fall I at-tended a client visit with Journal Communications, producer of our Images of Licking County magazine, where they piqued my interest in social networking, telling me that the average age on Facebook was somewhere between 35 and 42. When I returned from that trip, I began my search for an instructor who could teach our members (and me) how to use social networking in their businesses. I was referred to Angela Siefer with Shiny Door on LinkedIn and hooked her up with C-TEC to teach Social Networking 101 and 201 classes.

If you did not attend, you really missed a lot of good information about LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Our instructor went over the basics of LinkedIn and how to expand your net-work. The Chamber has four groups on LinkedIn: Licking County Chamber, Community Capitalism, Community Leadership of Licking County and Workenomics. Not all of them are active, which gives me some homework to do. I do believe that having a presence on LinkedIn is important. Keep in mind, that all of these sites are FREE, so you are only out your time. By using LinkedIn, you will be able to promote your business and events, expand your network and read and submit questions, news articles and business information. You can fi nd my personal profi le at www.linkedin.com/in/cherihottinger.

We then covered the foundation of Facebook. I have to be honest, until tonight, I was under the impression that Facebook is mostly for personal use, but I was wrong. We covered the subject of having “pages” on Facebook for business use. In addition to my personal profi le, I have started to create a page for the Chamber that I hope to launch in a few weeks.

And then there’s Twitter. I am still somewhat confused by Twitter, but am trying to fi nd good uses for it. Angela said she has had great success with her company on Twitter, so I think there is value in using it; I’m just not at that level yet. Angela explained that Twitter is like at-tending a party or social gathering and going in and out of conversations.

Bottom line is that you need to be involved in the online promotion of your company and its services or products. It is the wave of the future. In today’s world, if you don’t have a website, or have one that has outdated information on it, you could be driving potential cus-tomers to your competitors. It is time for you to venture out and see how your company can utilize these sites. You may be shocked to fi nd out that they really aren’t that hard or scary to use and will make you wonder why it took so long to try them. I am certainly not an expert in this fi eld, but would be happy to talk with you about this exciting topic. Just give me a call at 740.345.9757 ext. 5.

May ‘09

2008-2009Board of DirectorsKurt Harden, Chairman

MedBen

Mike Emmelhainz, Chair-ElectThe Boeing Company

Tom Cummiskey, TreasurerPark National Bank

Kelly Wallace, Past-ChairC-TEC

Fred PaulCustomer Care

Todd HarroldCentratech

Mark WaltersIndividual

Bart WeilerWeiler Financial Services

Larry KretzmannFirst Federal Savings

Steve LaymanNAI Ohio Equities

Robert ErhardMorrow & Erhard Co., L.P.A.

Thaddeus ClaggettClaggett & Sons, Inc.

Jeff JamesHorizon Benefi ts Services

Christian RobertsonRobertson Construction

Patrick GuancialeColdwell Banker/King Thompson

Steve CohenScreen Machine Industries

Vince BrownOwens Corning Science and

Technology CenterMike Morris

Midland Theatre

Kim LustState Farm

sponsored by Park National Bank

NOTESCHAMBERaction

Chamber Statsfor April 2009-The Chamber website saw nearly 7,300 hits for the month; 1,000 more than last month.

-Website users searched for 684 members over the course of the month.

-The Chamber answered more than 1000 calls and aided 108 walk-in clients last month.

-The banner ads received 200 hits.

-14 companies took advantage of advertising on the website with a banner ad. If you are interested in getting more exposure for your business, call Jennifer McDonald, 345-9757, ext. 2.

Statistics

Family Industry Tours

The Works is offering a great lineup of Family Industry Tours this year. You and your family are encouraged to attend these

fascinating tours of manufacturing companies in partnership with the Licking County Chamber of Com-merce. Each tour offers a rare oppor-tunity for families and children age 12 or older to take a behind-the-scenes look at a local industry.

The goal of these tours is to offer youngsters a chance to see real-world

examples of exciting career possibili-ties right here in central Ohio. Who knows, one of these visits might spark a lifelong interest for your child.

The cost of each tour is $5 per person. Children must be age 12 or above. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes to be admitted into the factory. The Works will provide bus transporta-tion from the museum to the indus-try destination and back. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To sign-up, stop by the museum or call The Works at 740-349-9277.

Tour Schedule

Thursday, June 189:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Boeing Virtual Manufacturing CenterVisit the high-tech world of Virtual Manufacturing at Boeing, a world

leader in aerospace manufacturing. You’ll see how the center uses 21st Century technology to create virtual 3-D models of products still in the design phase.

Thursday, July 169:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.American Electric Power, ConesvilleTake a fascinating trip to the Cones-ville Power Plant near Coshocton to see how electricity is generated.

Thursday, August 69:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Contour FormingGet a fi rsthand look at how Contour Forming shapes sheet metal using a process called Hydroforming. The company makes metal products for aerospace, automotive and commer-cial applications.

ServiceMaster and Owens Tech Center achieve National GS-42 Certification by Green Sealtm

ServiceMaster Facility Services by George and Owens Science and Tech-nology, LLC announced they have achieved the GS-42 certifi cation for their cleaning services. Both ServiceMaster and Owens associates worked closely with Green Seal, a respected environmental leadership ecolable to attain this certifi cation. The achievement certifi es that they meet the environmental standard for green cleaning by completing a rigorous audit of their cleaning. The “green clean-ing” involves using the proprietary and patent pending Capture and Removal Cleaning(R) system, a highly effective environmentally friendly cleaning system which reduces toxins and improves indoor air quality, contributing to a heal their workplace. ServiceMaster owner, Todd George says this certi-fi cation is ultimately important because of the “health benefi ts for our em-ployees, our customers and future generations.” He explains that all of their Green For(R) cleaning products are free of surfactants and wetting agents and contain no ingredients that are considered corrosive, alkaline or acidic. For more information, log onto www.4servicemaster.com/oh/3936.

Pictured: Eric Mathis, Facilities, Owens; Todd George, Presi-dent, ServiceMaster Facility Services by George and John Hillenbrand, Chief Innovations Offi cer, Owens accept award.

Welcome new members!

May ‘09action NOTES

The Buckeye CoWorksMr. Gary Krinn, Owner951 A Buckeye Avenue, Newark(740) 973-1991www.thebuckeyeworks.comCo Working

C. Green & Sons Inc. - 64 MetalsMr. Wayne Green, President9020 Mt. Vernon Road, St. Louisville(740) 745-2998 www.64metals.comMFG of Metal Roofi ng/Siding

Dyer Mantonya ChiropracticDr. Craig Dyer/Dr. Chicky Dyer693 Hopewell Drive, Heath(740) 522-5500www.dyermantonyachiro.comChiropractic Offi ce

Greater Buckeye Lake Area Chamber of CommerceMs. Jodi Miller, Member ServicesP.O. Box 5, Buckeye Lake740/348-6923 www.buckeyelakecc.comChamber of Commerce

The HumidorMs. Sharon Mirra, Owner267 Deo Drive, Newark(740) 366-1881 www.mscigar.comTobacco Store

Innovative Technology SolutionsMr. Bryan Gibson, Acct. Manager535 Meadowland Drive, Newark(740) 349-4543www.techsolutiononline.comComputer Solutions, LLC

Jeremiah’s Automotive Svs., LLCMr. Jeremiah Friesner, Owner381 South 30th Street, Suite O, Heath(740) 788-9222Automobile Service

Law General Contracting, Inc.Mr. Mark Cherubini, President9128 Mt. Vernon Road, St. Louisville(740) 745-3420General Contracting, Excavating

Legend Ventures Inc./Marathon GasMr. Brian Walters, Vice President249 S. Main Street, P.O. Box 605, Utica(740) 892-3800Convenience Store

LeghornsMr. Greg Powers, Managing Partner850 S. 30th Street, Heath(740) 788-9287 www.leghornusa.comRestaurant

MonaVieMs. Rhea Dunsford1053 Stewart Street, Newark740/366-5544www.thegreatproduct.com/divinejuiceNutritional Beverage

Newark Cleaners & Shoe RepairMs. Carol Gregory, Owner789 Hebron Road, Heath(740) 522-6191www.newarkcleanersandshoerepair.comDry Cleaner/Shoe Repair

Newark Cleaners & Shoe RepairMs. Carol Gregory, Owner1064 Mt. Vernon Road, Newark(740) 366-6909www.newarkcleanersandshoerepair.comDry Cleaner/Shoe Repair

Nick’s Village Pizza, Inc.Ms. Sandy Kerchner, President62 S. Main Street, Utica(740) 892-4468Restaurant

Noah’s Ark Creative CareJennifer Kaminsky, Owner1255 Nadine Drive, Heath(740) 323-3664Child Development and Daycare

Noah’s Ark Creative CareJennifer Kaminsky, Owner814 E. Main Street, Newark(740) 349-7063Child Development and Daycare

RoostersMr. Dan Ponton, President1414 N. 21st Street, Newark(740) 366-8716 www.roosterswings.comRestaurant

Timbuk II Plant Co.Mr. Jim Gibson, President2030 Timbuk Road, Granville(740) 587-2178 www.timbuk.comGreenhouse

Weekley Electric LLCMr. Sean Weekley, President1960 Mt. Vernon Road, Newark740/366-0095www.weekleyelectric.comElectrical Contractor

Western-Southern Financial GroupMs. Sarah Williams, Sales Rep.210 Northtowne Ct. Suite 21, Newark(740) 366-1316 www.wslife.comInsurance - Financial

Wolfe Bros. ConstructionMr. Thaddeus Wolfe, Owner146 W. Locust Street, Newark740/366-0979Construction

These members made an investment in the business community by joining the Chamber in April.

Directories Are On Their WayThe 2009 Membership Directory is on its way to you. You should notice that each year the Directory gets thicker. In 2005, it contained 79 pages; the 2009 Directory has 117. Thank you for being part of the Chamber and for making the Directory grow each year.

Our member survey focused on the Membership Directory this month. We wanted to fi nd out how often you use the Directory and what your thoughts were on the possibility of making it an on-line Directory. Here are the results:

When asked how often you use the Directory, you said: A Few Times A Year 46.2% Never 20.4% Once A Month 19.4% Once A Week 11.8% Every Day 2.2%

You told us that given the choice, 70% of you would prefer to view the Membership Directory on-line with links to websites, email addresses and advertisers versus the

existing book format.

We are always looking for ways to support our members and your opinions are important to us. This information will be very helpful in planning for the 2010. Directory. Thanks to those who took part in this month’s survey.

upcoming eventsget on the fast track by networking at our events

June 11 - Local Leaders Breakfast - Join us for breakfast and informative meeting with guest speakers: Larry Parr, Vice President of Mid-Ohio Development; Rick Platt, President and CEO of the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority; and Rob O’Neill, President and Principal of Southgate Corporation. The breakfast will be held at Moundbuilders Country

Club. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.

June 25 - Images of Licking County Publication Premier Party - Attend the unveiling of this year’s Images Magazine at The Works from 5 - 6 p.m. Appetizers and soft drinks will be served. Free admission.

Affi liate ScheduleJune 3 - Manufacturers Council held at Bayer MaterialScience at Noon

June 9 - Safety Council, Summer Safety Program presented by American Red Cross. Held at Longaberger Golf Club, with registration beginning at 11:15 a.m. This luncheon is free to Safety Council regular attendees and members.

June 18 - HRMA, Summer Seminar Series - AM session-Ethics, Fuel-ing the talent engine; PM session - How to Identify, Measure & Develop a Specifi c Coaching Action Plan for Organization Leaders. Session to be held at Longaberger Golf Club.

Pataskala Chamber ScheduleJune 17 - Meeting at Olde Summit Towne Restaurant at Noon

Licking County Chamber of Commerce50 West Locust Street P.O. Box 702Newark, Ohio 43058-0702p. 740.345.9757 f. 740.345.5141

www.lickingcountychamber.comyour source for news, business and networking information

Cheri Hottinger, Presidentchottinger@lickingcountychamber.comwww.chatwiththechamber.blogspot.com

Jennifer McDonald, Marketing & Communications Director jmcdonald@lickingcountychamber.com

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PAIDNewark, OhioPermit No. 118

DEVELOPMENT reviewa monthly report of economic development in licking county, ohio

site selection workforce taxes & incentives infrastructure property links site selection workforce taxes & incentives infrastructure property links

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Who are we- Our purpose statement: The Licking County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee promotes sound economic growth by strengthening the county’s competitive position and facilitating investments that build capacity, generate prosperity and catalyze the economic vibrancy of our community, making Licking County the place for companies to locate, invest and expand their operations.

Where are we- Licking County is centrally located in the heart of Ohio. We are only 15 miles east of Columbus, and easily accessible via Interstate 70, St. Rt. 16, 79 and 13.

What do we offer- We commit to fi nding you the prime location or building suited for your real estate needs. We offer a trained workforce ready to use their skills. With an online listing of retail, industrial, offi ce and land properties, we are sure you will fi nd yourself at home.

May ‘09May ‘09

The Buckeye Co-Works A new pattern for working...Newark, OH - Wipikedia defi nes co-working as the social gathering of a group of people, who are still working independently, but who share values and who are interested in the synergy that can happen from working with talented people in the same space. The Buckeye Co-Works has adopted that philosophy with the opening of their co-working facility this May. The Buckeye Co-Works is located at 951 Buckeye Avenue in Newark.

Owner, Gary Krinn says “the idea of co-working is somewhat new. There is a growing need among professionals who normally work out of a home offi ce to have a space to meet clients and bounce ideas off of other professionals.” He hopes to meet their needs by offering both shared desk space and private offi ces for rent. The facility offers secure internet, private lockers, print/fax/scan ser-vices, mail collection service, and free parking. “It’s an inexpensive way to rent a meeting or offi ce space for an hour, day, week or more.” said Gary.

For more information, call The Buckeye Co-Works at 740/973-1991 or log onto their website to book your space, www.thebuckeyecoworks.com.

Site of the monthSW corner of Derby Downs Road and N. 21st Street, Newark

This is the last large parcel of undeveloped land on North 21st Street in Newark. It is zoned b-4, and can accommodate most any business. This property lies in a very desirable part of town surrounded by retail and restaurants. The very northwest portion of this land is home to the new Social Security Offi ce. There are two curb cuts available for the land. For more information, contact Park Shai at Shai Commercial, Ltd., 740/587-7441 or log onto www.shaicommercial.com.

Engle eld Oil CompanyAn integral partner of many Ohio communities

Heath, OH - Chairman F.W. “Bill” Englefi eld III found-ed Englefi eld Oil Company in 1961 with three service stations and an offi ce operating out of his basement. Englefi eld Oil Company has come a long way in the nearly half a century since then.

Englefi eld supplies fuel and lubricants and operates over 100 convenience stores under the Duke and Duchess Shoppe banner in Ohio and West Virginia. Earlier this year, Englefi eld acquired 42 gas stations from BP Exploration & Oil, bringing their employee count to nearly 1,800 from about 1,200..

Englefi eld Oil also operates several truck stops, a pair of Super 8 motels, several Taco

Bell Express restaurants, and other various businesses in Ohio and West Virginia. In addition, the company operates more than a dozen Pacifi c Pride automated commercial fueling sites.

Englefi eld Oil Company has grown into one of the largest independent fuel and lubricant distributors in Ohio by building long-lasting, strong relationships with their customers, suppliers, and employees. For more information on Englefi eld Oil Company, log onto their website at www.englefi eldoil.com or call 740/928-8215.

Chamber hosts Industrial FAM TourLeaders and Developers to Tour Advanced Materials Industry sitesA tour of area Industrial Parks is scheduled for Wednes-day, May 27 from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Attendees will tour the following: McMillen Business Center; COATC; Mid-Ohio Industrial Park and Newark Ohio Industrial Park. A guided tour will be conducted at Arboris, LLC and Bayer MaterialScience. Arboris is the world’s largest producer of plant sterols and supplies bulk plant sterols to food com-panies for incorporation into existing and heart healthy food. Bayer MaterialScience is a renowned supplier of high-performance materials and innovative system solu-tions used in a wide range of products everyday. If you are interested in attending this tour, please RSVP 740/345-9757, ext. 2. Seating is limited to the fi rst 55 reserva-tions.

DEVELOPMENT review may ‘09

Contact us to arrange a tour of the areaLicking County Chamber of CommerceCheri Hottinger, PresidentP. O. Box 702 Newark, OH 43058-0702740/345-9757 www.lickingcountychamber.com

Newark, OH - Licking Memorial Hospital (LMH) announced recently that it has again earned the exceptional distinction of being named to the national 100 Top Hospitals list by Thomson Reuters for the tenth time. LMH is only one of fi ve Ohio hospitals winning the Medium Community Hospital category, including a total of 20 awardees nationwide. In addition, only six hospitals of any size have won the award more than LMH, and no other hospital in the Medium Community Hospital category has been awarded this honor as many times.

LMH also made news recently with the opening of a $1.7 million health campus in the rapidly growing city of Pataskala. The Pataskala Health Campus offers family practice, pediatrics, women’s health, psychiatric services and urgent care center. The service expansion will include gastroenterology, ENT, reconstructive and cosmetic services, surgical services and urology.

For more information on LMH, log onto their website at www.LMHealth.org.

Licking County

Englefi eld Oil Company is a diversifi ed, full line, fuel and lubricants supplier and related services to whole-sale and retail markets in the State of Ohio.

Licking Memorial Hospital celebrates and expands their

services in Pataskala

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L O C A L LE A DERSBreakfastCHAMBER ofLicking County

Breakfast

____Yes, I/we will be attending the Chamber’s Local Leaders Breakfast on Thursday, June 11th at the Moundbuilders Country ClubDeadline to register is Monday, June 8th . Reservations cancelled after June 8th will be billed.Fax back to 740/345-5141 or mail bottom portion of this form to: Licking County Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 702, Newark, Ohio 43058-0702

Company Name: _____________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________

Name(s) of Attendees: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________City: ____________________ State:______ Zip: ______________

Type of Payment: ___Check Enclosed ___ Send InvoiceVisa/Mastercard # _______________________________________________________________________ Exp. Date: _____________

Thursday, June 11, 2009Moundbuilders Country Club125 N. 33rd Street in Newark

Enjoy the upscale atmosphere ofthe Moundbuilders Country Club.Network with Chamber membersduring breakfast, then sit backand enjoy an informative meetingwith our special guest speakers.

L a r r y P a r r, Vice President of Mid-Ohio Development Corporation. Mid-Ohio is a multi-faceted developer of industrial,commercial, and multi-family properties with offices in Columbus and Newark, Ohio and has developed multipleindustrial parks, commercial office parks, and multi-family communities around Ohio. Larry has a BS degree in civilengineering from the University of Tennessee and has been in the development business since 1977. In 1990/91 heserved as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Licking County Chamber of Commerce. He is past president of theGranville Rotary, past president of the BIA of Licking County. He currently sits on the Licking County PlanningCommission.

R i c k P l a t t , President and CEO of the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority since 2002. During his tenure, thePort Authority has attracted new capital investment to its properties in Heath. The Port Authority partnered withSouthgate Corporation to bring a $14 million new state-of-the-art steel fabrication facility for Samuel Manu-Tech whichopened in 2007. He’s credited with spearheading creative incentive packages that attracted the relocation from Texas ofa one-of-a-kind anechoic chamber used by The Boeing Company as part of its AWACS workload in 2006 and a recently-opened Virtual Manufacturing Center for 3-D prototyping and virtual reality product development. Platt is Chairman ofWorkenomics and a member of the Columbus-Pittsburgh Corridor Committee. He is a Board member of The Worksand of First Federal Savings of Newark.

R o b e r t O ’ N e i l l , is President and a principal of the Southgate Corporation, a comprehensive real estate developmentfirm specializing in industrial and commercial properties. Robert is past President of the Central Ohio Chapter of NAIOP,National Association of Industrial and Office Properties as well as a member of NAIOP’s National Private DevelopersForum. He is a past Director of the Licking Memorial Health Systems, Central Ohio Technical College and the Newark/Licking County Chamber of Commerce. Robert currently serves as a director of the Park National Bank and also theOSU/COTC Newark Campus Development Fund. He also serves as Vice President of the Newark Sport and EventCommission which operates the LGRIA Ice Arena in Newark.

COMMERCE

Licking County

SPONSOR

Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.Breakfast 7:30 - 8:00a.m.Program 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

$13.00 per person

Every Friday – Rain or ShineS. 3rd Street – right next to McDonald’s

The Newark Downtown Farmers Market is brought to you by the Licking County Chamber of Commerce andoperated by volunteers of the Licking County Chamber of Commerce Downtown Committee

Farmer’s Market ContactVicky Crist (740) 345-9757 x 1 / vcrist@lickingcountychamber.com

Friday, June 12th – September 25th

The Farmers Market is open every Friday rain or shinefrom 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

You will find fresh vegetables, fresh meat, herbs, spices, room scents,homemade crafts, fresh bread, candy, baked goods and many more

items.

Coming Soon…..The Newark DowntownFarmers Market

___Yes! I am attending the Images Premier at The Works on Thursday, June 25thReturn to: The Licking County Chamber of Commerce, 740/345-9757P.O. Box 702, Newark, OH 43058-0702or fax to 740/345-5141 by Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Company: ___________________________________________________________________

Names of Attendees: __________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________ Zip: _________________ Phone: ____________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

Be the first to premier the fifth editionof the Chamber’s magazine...Images of Licking County,at the annual Premier Party,Appetizers and soft drinks will be served.

IMAGESIMAGESIMAGESof Licking County

at The Works

Thursday- June 25, 20095:00 - 6:00 p.m.

55 South 1st Street - Downtown Newark

Free Admission

Publication Premier PartyPublication Premier Party