The Chamber SceneHUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

305 Warren Street • Huntington, Indiana 46750 • (260) 356-5300 • www.huntington-chamber.com • December 2015

Eat.Shop.Live began in Huntington

County Monday, November 23. The Hunt-

ington County Chamber of Commerce

began the new campaign to encourage resi-

dents to shop with our local merchants, and

help to renew a sense of community pride.

The campaign details can be found at

https://www.facebook.com/eatshoplive-

htgn/ or www.eatshoplivehuntington.com

and it includes all of Huntington County.

Huntington, Roanoke, Warren, Markle and

Andrews are all a part of Eat.Shop.Live. A

large banner posted on the fence at Krieg-

baum Field draws attention to the new ini-

tiative. Yard signs can also be seen in

various locations throughout the commu-

nity. Participating businesses also have

signs in the windows.

Community-serving businesses are the

support of our local economy, civic life,

local charities and wealth creation for Hunt-

ington County citizens. When you visit your

favorite shop, restaurant or service provider,

it is more than likely a homegrown busi-

ness. Independent locally-owned businesses

are essential to a vital local economy and

community character. They are owned by

our friends and neighbors, or maybe even

by you.

By choosing local and independent busi-

nesses for your services, shopping, dining

and other needs, you not only get real value

and personal service, you’re helping build

the community. The people you meet at

neighborhood businesses and the public

spaces around them build relationships and

community networking.

Local businesses strengthen the local

economy as each dollar spent at independ-

ent businesses recirculates five to seven

times throughout the community. Money

spent at the local hardware store may be

used by its owner at the local restaurant, and

in return the restaurant owner may use the

funds at the local grocer, and the grocer may

purchase his office supplies locally, and on

and on. Independent businesses also help to

define the community and its distinct per-

sonality.

A healthier community environment is

created by independent, locally-owned

businesses. They consume less land, carry

more locally-made products, locate closer

to residents and create less traffic and air

pollution. More efficient land use and more

central locations also mean lower taxes.

Small businesses put less demand on roads,

sewers and safety services and generate

more tax revenue per sales dollar. The bot-

tom line: a greater percentage of local inde-

pendent businesses keep taxes lower.

A wide variety of independent businesses

create more consumer choices. They serve

the customer’s tastes and provide more

shopping and dining experiences. Not only

do independent businesses employ more

people directly per dollar of revenue, they

also are the customers of local printers, ac-

countants, banks, insurance agencies,

wholesalers, farms, attorneys and more, ex-

panding opportunities for local entrepre-

neurs.

Studies show local businesses donate to

local non-profits, events and teams. They

also provide volunteers for community ac-

tivities throughout the year. The prosperity

of local organizations and residents has

shown to be directly linked to the success

of local businesses. Local ownership of

business means residents with roots in the

community are involved in key develop-

ment decisions that shape lives and the local

environment. Research also shows a strong

correlation between the percentage of small

locally-owned firms and various indicators

of personal and community health and vi-

tality.

Shopping locally also includes the Cham-

ber Gift Check Program. Gift Checks pur-

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Chamber begins new Eat.Shop.Live campaign

Local businesses strengthen

the local economy as each dollar

spent at independent businesses

recirculates five to seven times

throughout the community.

When looking for goods and services, Huntington shoppers will find many locally-owned

businesses in downtown Huntington from retail, restaurants and professional offices.

Page 2 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce December 2015

Board of Directors

2015Chairman of the Board

Michael Zahn

First Federal Savings Bank

Chairman of the Board-Elect

Kay Schwob

Huntington University

Treasurer

Ryan Lemon

Novae Corporation

Assistant Treasurer

Steve Petry

W.A. Zimmer Company

Directors

Arthur Daronatsy

Dean Foods

Sonya Foraker

Parkview Huntington Hospital

Mike Hartburg

DeLaney Hartburg Roth & Garrott, LLP

Trace Hinesley

Huntington County Community School

Corporation

Amy Mattox

Clear Elevation

Lori Mickley

Bendix Commercial Vehicle

Systems, LLC

Stefan Poling

Rollo Harter & Poling, LLP

Joe Santa

TrophyCenter Plus

Adam Stroup

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

Randy Warner

Terry L. Reckard CPA

STAFF

Steve Kimmel

Executive Director

Angie Garcia

Office Administrator

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chased at the Chamber office in denomina-

tions of $10 and up, can be used at over 60

local area businesses. They make excellent

employee, anniversary, birthday and holi-

day gifts. Many local businesses have pur-

chased gift checks for employees as a way

of saying “thank you” for a job well done.

Eat.Shop.Live, words to live by, and di-

rectly related to the success of Huntington

County and its future growth. The Chamber

encourages everyone to shop local before

looking outside of Huntington County for

goods and services.

There are many different stores in the

Huntington Plaza when shopping locally.

Huntington’s newest shopping center is

located at Wal-Mart Drive at the Forums.

Local shops can be found on the south

side of Huntington at the Jefferson Plaza.

Downtown Warren

Downtown Roanoke

Downtown Markle

December 2015 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce Page 3

Gift Checks are gift certificates that

can be used at any participating Chamber

member business. Struggling to deter-

mine a birthday, thank you, congratula-

tions, good job or Christmas gift? We’ve

got a simple answer in $10 or $25 de-

nominations. We can also print them in

any denomination you wish.

Gift Checks are easy to use and a gift

everyone loves to receive. Plus they en-

courage your friends, family members,

co-workers and employees to shop lo-

cally. You can purchase them today by

calling the Chamber office at 356-5300

during regular business hours from 8 a.m.

to 4 p.m. and we will prepare your order

for pick-up.

Purchasing from our local community

helps put your money back into the com-

munity. Help Huntington Grow – Buy

Local First.

DECEMBERBusiness of the Month

Wings Etc.

Wings Etc., 317 Hauenstein Road, was chosen as Business of the Month for Decem-

ber by the Chamber Ambassadors. Wings Etc. was selected for their long-standing

membership and loyalty with the Chamber, their long-term presence in the community,

always willing to participate with a team in the A B.I.G. Day Golf Outing, and their gen-

erosity to various groups around the county. The Chamber of Commerce would like to

congratulate Bryan and Julie Burcroff and the entire staff of Wings Etc. on being named

Business of the Month for December.

Shown in the photo front row, from left, Jackie Boxell, First Farmers Bank & Trust and

Chamber Ambassador; Julie Burcroff, co-owner, Wings Etc.; Nikki Andrews, manager,

Wings Etc.; Bryan Burcroff, co-owner, Wings Etc. and Belinda Clancy, Markle Health &

Rehabilitation and Chamber Ambassador. Back row, from left, Terry Miller, Real Living

Ness Bros. Real Estate and Chamber Ambassador; Charlotte Center, Tipton Place and

Chamber Ambassador; Lori Mickley, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Chamber

board; Michael Zahn, First Federal Savings Bank, Chamber chairman of the board and

Mike Hartburg, DeLaney, Hartburg Roth & Garrott and Chamber board.

Chamber Gift Checks - A great gift idea!Pathfinder training

for tax preparationPathfinder

Community

Connections,

the Commu-

nity Development division of Pathfinder

Services, will again be providing free

tax preparation assistance to individuals

and families with low-to-moderate in-

come and is in need of volunteers from

January through April. Anyone can vol-

unteer for the free tax preparation pro-

gram.

The IRS provides free tax law train-

ing and all the materials needed to pre-

pare basic individual income tax

returns. Volunteers do not need to have

prior tax experience; Pathfinder Com-

munity Connections will train all volun-

teers at their office located at 2824

Theater Avenue. To become a volunteer

for the Pathfinder Community Connec-

tions Free Tax Preparation program,

please contact at (260) 355-2510, exten-

sion 3260 or e-mail taxprep@pathfind-

erservices.org

Hallmark to hold

After Hours on

December 3Dorothy’s

Hallmark,

2028 N. Jef-

ferson

Street, will hold a Chamber After Hours

on Thursday, December 3. The event

will take place from 5 to 7 p.m.

Dorothy’s is a full service Gold

Crown Hallmark store that in addition

to cards, wrapping paper, stationery,

jewelry, candles, handbags, scarves,

home décor and food items, offers many

fine gift items including the Vera

Bradley line.

The After Hours offers those who at-

tend a light meal and a chance to enter

drawings for giveaways throughout the

evening. It also provides the opportunity

to visit with many business people in

the community who annually attend the

After Hours. Chamber members will re-

ceive a 20% discount on purchases

made that evening.

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239 Hauenstein Road

Huntington, Indiana 46750

Phone: (260) 356-2334

Toll Free: (800) 905-7223

Torchbearer nominations

due by December 30Indiana’s Bicentennial Celebration for

2016 includes a traveling torch. The torch

will travel throughout Indiana’s 92 counties

over six weeks, reaching Huntington

County on September 30, 2016. A public

celebration will be held at Hier’s Park.

Torchbearers are needed from Hunting-

ton County for that day toward this effort,

and may be nominated based on excep-

tional service to the community. A set of

criteria that recognizes Hoosiers who

demonstrate exceptional public service, ex-

cellence in their profession, acts of heroism or volunteer serv-

ice to their neighborhood, community, region or state will be

used in the selection process. Posthumous and youth nomina-

tions will also be accepted. Anyone can nominate a torchbearer

by December 31, 2015 by filling out a form available at the

Huntington County Chamber of Commerce, (260) 356-5300.

For more information or to follow the Bicentennial in Hunt-

ington County, go to the Bicentennial Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/IndianaBicentennialHuntington/

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CalendarsChristmas in the Village

Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5

Downtown Roanoke

Christmas in our TownSaturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6

Downtown Markle

Christmas Tree FestivalSaturday, December 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, December 6, 1 to 4 p.m.

Historic Forks of the Wabash, 3010 W. Park Drive

Christmas Open HouseThursday, December 10, 3 to 6 p.m.

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