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NEWSLETTER

DEC. 2014

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Nominate top area businesses for BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Stark County’s most prestigious business awards seeking nominations through jan. 23 Canton/Stark County is home to some of the most innovative and dynamic businesses in the country. Help us recognize these companies by nominating them for the following awards.

Business Excellence Award salutes companies that have distinguished themselves with longevity, growth, innovation, and consistent involvement in the community.

Business of the Year honors a single winner that has experienced growth in sales, employees or overall operations in the last full calendar year.

Emerge Award for Entrepreneurs celebrates a single outstanding entrepreneur who has been in business for five years or less in a new or innovative endeavor.

Visit www.businessexcellenceaward.com to nominate a deserving business.

If you have questions regarding eligibility or the nomination process for the Business Excellence Awards or the Emerge Award, please contact Melissa Elsfelder, interim events manager, at (330) 458-2073 or melissae@cantonchamber. org. Nomination deadline is Jan. 23, 2015.

SAVE THE DATE! Honorees of this year will be recognized at our annual awards dinner held on Tuesday, May 5, at The University Center at Kent State Stark.

Sponsors to date include Day Ketterer Ltd. Attorneys at Law, Stark State College and Westfield Bank.

To be considered as a nominee for the 2015 Business Excellence Awards in any category, businesses must be for-profit, non-publicly traded.

INSIDE:

Light Up Downtown Set to Dazzle Canton on Dec. 4

Oil & Gas Column................................................. 3 Community Salute Recap.................................... 4 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast.............................. 5 2015 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast Line-Up......... 6 Leadership Government Academy........................ 8 Leadership Family Business Forum..................... 10 Leadership Alumni Profile................................. 11 AC-3 Form......................................................... 13 ystark! CEO Meet&Eat Luncheon........................ 14 ystark! Mix&Mingle........................................... 14 ystark! Yuletide Fest.......................................... 17 Stark County Safety Council Luncheon............... 18 2015 Membership Directory.............................. 18 Funding Partners.............................................. 20 New Members................................................... 21 BizBitz.............................................................. 22 December Calendar........................................... 23

Join us on Thursday, December 4th for an Elf-traordinary celebration featuring Christopher Pop-In-Kins, Santa Claus, and 16 blocks of holiday fun, all brought to you by the Canton Regional Chamber!

Light Up Downtown is a free event held in Downtown Canton starting at 5:30 pm with a pre-show featuring recording artists “Hey Monea.”

The main stage show, featuring Christopher Pop-in-Kins, Santa, and local dance troupes, begins at 6:00 pm in Market Square and wraps up with fireworks immediately following, around 6:30 pm. (continued on next page)

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UPCOMING EVENTS December 2014 - Volume XLVI - No. 12

LIGHT UP DOWNTOWN (continued from cover ...)

When the fireworks finish, downtown merchants open shop - up, down, and around Market Avenue. They plan a variety of activities, refreshments and entertainment which will run through 8:30 pm.

Phil Fracassa Chief Financial Officer The Timken Company Chairman

Light Up Downtown will be held rain, snow or shine. There will be plenty of free parking, both on-street and in the Timken High School and Stark County District Library parking lots, as well as parking in various decks and lots throughout downtown for a nominal fee.

We could not put on this event without the generous support of our sponsors!

Dennis P. Saunier President & CEO Collyn Floyd Editor and Director of Marketing Denise Burton Director of Membership & Sales Advertising Sales / Action 330.458.2067

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DIRECTORS

December Oil and Gas News If Shell Chemicals builds an ethane cracker in Beaver County, Pa., up to 10,000 construction workers could find jobs there at the peak of activity. Operation of the plant would require 400 permanent workers.

Shell would begin recruiting and training those workers two years in advance of the start of operations so the workers would be prepared to do their jobs and operate within Shell’s safety culture.

Thousands more would work in businesses that support the plant by providing goods and services to Shell and its employees.

That’s the top-line economic development information we obtained at a community meeting that we were invited by Shell Chemicals to attend last month in Midland, Pa. The meeting came a few days after Shell Chemicals announced that it had purchased the Ohio River-fronted property that once bore the Horsehead zinc processing plant and that would be home of the Shell ethane cracker.

These developments followed Utica Summit II, which we produced with our partners, The Repository and Shaledirectories.com, last October at Kent State University at Stark. Utica Summit II was largely a conversation about the economic impact on Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia if an ethane cracker were built in the region.

An ethane cracker would take ethane, a gas found in abundance in the Utica and Marcellus shales, and convert it to polyethylene, a plastic pellet that can be made into thousands of consumer products, from disposable baby diapers to detergent bottles, from plastic automobile parts to toys. Imagine how attractive it would be to locate a plastics product manufacturing plant in Northeast Ohio, Stark County even, if the raw materials for its consumer products were being created 10 or 15 minutes from East Liverpool, Ohio.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman of the Board - Philip D. Fracassa The Timken Company

somewhere else in the world — like Singapore, where it built a similar ethane facility a few years ago.

Sr. Vice Chairman - William C. Shivers Huntington Bank Vice Chairman - Brian Belden The Belden Brick Company

To learn for yourself about what Shell might do in Western Pennsylvania, how they would do it and what the economic opportunities would be for the region, go to: www.shell.us/poly-e

Vice Chairman - John A. Murphy, Jr. Day Ketterer Ltd. Vice Chairman - Mark Fleiner LG Fuel Cell Systems Treasurer - D. William Allen Pro Football Hall of Fame

Our deadline for this month’s column comes too early to announce firm dates, but we can tell members and friends that we intend to produce three major oil and gas business events in 2015.

Immediate Past Chairman - Karen M. Brenneman Hall, Kistler & Company LLP President & CEO - Dennis P. Saunier Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Corporate Secretary - Steven J. Katz Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Working backward, because our third event is the only date we have fixed on the calendar so far, we will work with our partners to host Utica Summit III on Oct. 13.

We will produce our third midstream conference in as many years in June.

Midstream is one of the most exciting areas of Utica energy development because it involves lots of construction and supply work in the creation of the pipelines and gas processing facilities that bring Utica energy to its eventual customers.

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We will begin the year by bringing back a seminar we have not held since 2012.

We will invite the Utica’s exploration and production (drilling) companies to present at an upstream conference in April.

Emil Alecusan Brewster Cheese

Judith E. Barnes Lancaster Attorney At Law

Katrina Barton Belden Village Mall

Bradley R. McKain Marathon Petroleum Company, LP

Bruce Blaise Kenan Advantage Group David Cemate Mercy Medical Center

Look for more information before the end of the year on sponsorship and attendance opportunities for each event and the entire series.

R. Eric Dellapina FirstMerit Bank N.A. Dr. Jay Gershen Northeast Ohio Medical University

David Kaminski Director of Energy and Public Affairs (330) 458-2059 davidk@cantonchamber.org

Jerry Gilin Diebold Inc. Michael Graeff Koch Knight, LLC Matthew Hammond Chesapeake Energy Jason F. Haupt Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.

Both Shell’s land purchase and the meeting to hear the questions and concerns of the community are steps closer to a commitment by Shell to go through with the Beaver County, Pa., project. A company as big as Shell could still determine to leave Beaver County and spend its money

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Dr. Para Jones Stark State College Terrance L. Jones Multi-Development Services of Stark County Dr. David A. King Malone University

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Rick McQueen Akron-Canton Airport Frank Monaco Four Fifteen Group Jim Porter The Repository Stacy Radabaugh Charter One Bank Alan Rodriguez Jülz by Alan Rodriguez and Rodriguez’s House of Stones Mark J. Samolczyk Stark Community Foundation Bruce M. Soares Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh Tracy Stevens Dominion East Ohio

UPCOMING EVENTS Community Salute recap: Honorees celebrated at 2014 Community Salute Awards On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Canton Regional Chamber awarded its 69th annual Community Salute Awards of Appreciation and Merit to outstanding area community stewards. Thanks to all for a wonderful evening!

Photo Caption (Top Row from L-R): Joseph Halter, founding partner, president and CEO, Solmet Technologies - Award of Merit Recipient; Scott Hasselman, executive director, Early Childhood Resource Center - Award of Appreciation Recipient; Jeffrey Dreyer, president, Canton Financial - Award of Appreciation Recipient. (Second Row from L-R): Denny Saunier, president and CEO, Canton Regional Chamber; Steven Katz, senior vice president, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce - Special Award of Appreciation Recipient; Dr. Denise Seachrist, interim dean and chief administrative officer, Kent State University at Stark - Award of Appreciation Recipient; Bob Leibensperger, retired COO and president-Bearings, The Timken Company - Award of Appreciation Recipient, and Phil Fracassa, chief operating officer for The Timken Company and chairman of the Canton Regional Chamber board of directors - emcee.

Thank you once again to our sponsors for your generous support!

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UPCOMING EVENTS JOIN A CHAMBER “TIP CLUB” IN 2015

Network with members and make weekly connections over breakfast or lunch

Exchanging “tips” with business counterparts and fellow Chamber members is one of the best ways to gain new business for your company.

In addition to the popular monthly networking events at the Chamber, such as AultCare Fast Break Breakfasts and Stir Small Business Networking After Hours, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering ALL active Chamber members the opportunity to build upon their liaisons and share leads during casual weekly breakfasts or luncheons.

The 2015 Tip Club Series has five clubs that meet according to the following schedule: Tuesdays, 8 a.m., Denny’s, 4646 W. Tuscarawas St., Canton

Join one of the Chamber’s “tip clubs” for weekly networking meetings, and exchange sales leads with 40 to 50 of your fellow Chamber members in a wide variety of industries.

Tuesdays, Noon, Courtyard by Marriott, 4375 Metro Circle NW, Canton Wednesdays, 7:45 a.m., John’s Bar & Grill, 2749 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton Wednesdays, Noon, Sylvester’s North-End Grill 4305 Portage Rd. NW, North Canton Thursdays, Noon, Li Asian, 4695 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton

To keep the clubs interesting and the leads fresh, only one representative per company is eligible and there cannot be more than one company offering the same product or service.

Joining a tip club is free for Chamber members—just sign-up, attend a casual breakfast or lunch, and pay for your meal each week!

Interested in joining a Chamber Tip Club?

Contact Denise Burton, director of membership and sales, (330) 458-2067, deniseb@cantonchamber.org or Molly Romig, membership sales manager, (330) 458-2077, mollyr@cantonchamber.org. Be sure to indicate your preferred tip club time and location!

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UPCOMING EVENTS Digital Brand – You: UNDERSTAND | SUPPORT | AMPLIFY December AultCare Fast Break Breakfast featuring Shon Christy Everyone understands the concept of a brand, but often overlooks the brand that is most important - THEIR OWN! During AultCare Fast Break Breakfast on Friday, Dec. 12, Shon Christy, president of Focal Point Social Media, will help you walk away understanding the value of your digital brand, how to support it and how to amplify to the right audience.

Get the attention your business deserves!

Fast Break attendees also have the opportunity to obtain business leads through enjoyable networking activities at an event that has built a reputation as one of the most energetic leadproducing sessions around.

You’ll hear a compelling speaker, meet new business contacts and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Plus, when you bring a door prize valued at $15 or more, you’ll receive 30 seconds at the microphone to promote your business.

About Shon: With almost 20 years of marketing experience, Shon Christy has a passion for driving online buzz.

Clients in the retail, consumer goods, service and healthcare industries have turned to Shon for his expertise in crafting strategic social media messaging that builds brands and garners ROI results. Shon serves as president of Focal Point Social Media, and his marketing portfolio includes well-known brands such as Bacardi, Jack Daniels, and Buffalo Wild Wings. His work has been featured in Inside Business; Smart Business; the Akron Beacon Journal; and the Young Professional Roadmap.

Friday, Dec. 12 7 a.m. registration 7:30 a.m. program Courtyard by Marriott 4375 Metro Circle in North Canton Cost: $18 members $25 non-members RSVP by Dec. 10

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UPCOMING EVENTS Meet Our 2015 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast Lineup!

We’re pleased to announce our AultCare Fast Break Breakfast speaker line up for January-June of 2015! Fast Break happens on the second Friday of each month, when guests gather to hear compelling and motivating speakers, meet new business contacts and enjoy a hot breakfast buffet. Plus, each attendee has the opportunity to network and promote their business.

Buy a Season Pass and save $36 on a year’s worth of programs!

The $180 Season Ticket Books are an excellent value. Season passholders will pay just $15 per program ($3 off per ticket), the equivalent of attending two breakfasts free of charge. Season passholders are eligible for a special drawing each month, have access to the attendee contact list upon request, receive two complimentary guest passes for a friend or colleague, and receive special perks throughout the year.

Buy your pass at www.cantonchamber.org or contact Monique Thompson at 330.458.2070 or moniquet@cantonchamber.org.

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LEADERSHIP STARK COUNT Y Government Leadership Academy Set for 2015 Broaden your civic knowledge by enrolling in the Government Leadership Academy. The 5-week course of leadership development and the political process is ideally suited for:

Those holding elected or appointed positions in local government including county, village, city, or township offices, school boards and local boards and commissions.

Potential candidates and civic minded citizens who would like to learn more.

Help improve your government by forwarding this information to those who would benefit.

Register now at LeadershipStarkCounty.org

Government Academy topics include:

Leadership skills, styles, and strengths

Economic Development opportunities & techniques

Ohio Ethics Training

The Government Leadership Academy is recommended by Phil Giavasis, chair, Stark County Democratic Party, and Jeff Matthews, chair, The Stark County Republican Party.

Regionalism:

What does it mean for my area?

Shared Services workshop

The curriculum is facilitated by Leadership Stark and Dr. Chet Bowling, Ohio State University Extension.

This program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 3 through March 5, 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and branches of the Stark County District Library.

EARLY BIRD TUITION is $350 for registrations received by Dec. 31; after Dec. 31 tuition is $395. Tuition assistance is available for non-profit & government participants.

Registration open through Jan 20, or until class fills.

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LEADERSHIP STARK COUNT Y Family Business Leadership Forum: An intergenerational discussion moderated by Amy Renkert of Greyledge Consulting Wednesday, January 14 7:30-9:30 a.m. at The Canton Club Event Center Cost: $35 per person For: Anyone employed in their family’s business, you do not need to be a Leadership graduate

Make reservations on line at LeadershipStarkCounty.org

Topics include: • Transition planning for the next generation • Ownership vs day-to-day decision making • Generational differences in the workplace

*Christophe Bernard, KPMG International Cooperative 2014

Why a Family Business Forum? Leadership’s alumni committee, chaired by Matt Halter of Solmet Technologies Inc, indicated interest in developing an educational training for alumni working in family businesses. A recent survey to gauge interest indicated strong interest from our alumni; few comments follow: • We are in the process of transitioning from generation to generation, so we are always looking for what worked for other businesses as well as what did not work.

• I think that my business could use some expertise in getting employees in their right positions to be assets for the company.

• It is always a plus to network with like-minded or “same boat” individuals as it makes it easier to share real life work experiences.

Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews attorneys at law

Telephone: (330) 499-6000 Telecopier: (330) 499-6423 400 SOUTH MAIN STREET NORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720 www.bakerfirm.com

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It was predicted that between 2010 and 2015 that nearly 40% of family businesses in America will be passing the reigns to the next generation*

Amy Renkert has built her career as both an internal and external consultant in the areas of organization and leadership development. Her experience in human systems has helped her clients integrate their leadership and career development, succession planning, training and performance management initiatives with their business strategy and culture. Her clients range from large multinationals to start up organizations and cover a wide variety of industries. Amy has also spent a significant portion of her career consulting with multi-generational family businesses on leadership, succession, family dynamics and organizational sustainability. Amy holds a Master of Science degree in Organizational Development from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College. Amy and her family reside in Canton where her husband Guy leads a 5th generation family business.

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LEADERSHIP STARK COUNT Y Leadership Stark County Alumni Profile: Kevin Burwell, trade customs manager, TimkenSteel Corporation This month’s Leadership Profile is Kevin Burwell, a graduate of both the 2013 Government Leadership Academy and 27th Signature Program.

He resides in Plain Township with his wife Leigh Ann and has two grown children and two at home.

Describe your style of community involvement: My experiences have illustrated clearly to me that when I get pulled into one thing, I easily find one, two, or more things that I can get involved with. It’s a cascading type of involvement.

Why did you decide participate in Leadership’s Signature Program?

It’s too easy to get lost in your own career, or business, or personal life and never see enough of the neighborhood around you to understand where you live and, without realizing it, some of that intent to “be involved” fades away. I knew that the Signature Program was that one thing that would enable my involvement in another one, two, or more things. I knew I wanted to make a difference where it mattered to me, to family, and to friends.

How has your experience in the Signature Program affected your service and leadership roles in the community?

I had the expectation that Economic Development day and Citizenship day would be my favorites. After all, I knew 90% of the presenters already, and 100% of the subject matter. I felt that those days would just “click” for me. And while those were excellent days, the truth is

that I wasn’t developing me during those days. But when I had the chance to tour Refuge of Hope, and heard someone’s personal story about their days on crack, their loss of everything in their life, and their recovery, I gained something personal.

How are you currently involved in the community?

I am on the boards of ABCD, Inc. and the Stark Library Foundation.

Would you recommend Leadership Stark County to others?

There’s no question that being a part of the Signature Program was a good choice. The Government Academy helped me become aware of government responsibilities and actions within Stark County. The first hand accounts of elected officials about their frustrations and successes shed light on where I could contribute.

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Temporary Authorization to Review Information TO:

EMPLOYER SERVICES DEPARTMENT Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation c/o CAREWORKS CONSULTANTS INC. 5500 Glendon Court Dublin, OH 43016 800.837.3200 FAX 888-837-3288

From: Policy Number

info@ccitpa.com

Address

Entity DBA

www.careworksconsultants.com

Note: For this to be a valid letter, the self-insured department for self-insured employers, or the employer services department for all other employers, must stamp it. Being temporary in nature, BWC will not record via computer or retain this authorization.

Representative must possess a copy when requesting service relative to the authority granted therein.

This is to certify that CAREWORKS CONSULTANTS INC. (ID NO. 150-80) and the Buckeye WC Alliance (56011/3999, 2015/2016, Code 31/00) including its agents or representatives identified to you by them has been retained to review and perform studies on certain workers’ compensation matters on our behalf.

This limited letter of authority provides access to the following types of information relating to our account: 1. Risk files; 2. Claim files; 3. Merit-rated or non-merit rated experiences; 4. Other associated data.

This authorization does NOT include the authority to: 1. Review protest letters; 2. File protest letters; 3. File form Application for Handicap Reimbursement (CHP-4); 4. Notice of Appeal (I-12) or Application for Permanent Partial Reconsideration (IC-88); 5. File self-insurance applications; 6. Represent the employer at hearings; 7. Pursue other similar actions on behalf of the employer.

I understand that this authorization is limited and temporary in nature and will expire on January 31, 2015 or automatically nine months from the date received by the employer services or self-insured departments, whichever is appropriate. In either case, length of authorization will not exceed nine months.

Telephone number

Fax number

Print name

Title

Email address

Signature

Date

Completion of the temporary authorization provides a third-party administrator (TPA) limited authority to view an employer's payroll and loss experience. By signing the AC-3, the employer grants permission to the BWC to release information to the employer's authorized representative(s). The form allows a TPA to view an employer's information regarding payroll, claims and experience modification.

Attention group rating prospects • Employers may complete the AC-3 for as many TPAs or group-rating sponsors they feel are necessary to obtain quotes for a group-rating program.

• Group sponsors must notify all current group members if they will not accept them for the next group-rating year. The deadline for this notification is prior to the first Monday in February for private employers and prior to the second Friday in August for public employers.

• All potential group-rating prospects must have: Active BWC coverage status as of the application deadline; Active coverage from the application deadline through the group rating year; No outstanding balances; Operations similar in nature to the other members of their group.

• Any changes to a group member's policy will affect the group policy. Changes can result in either debits or credits to each of the members.

Note: For complete information on rules for group rating, see Rules 4123-17-61 through 4123-17-68 of the Ohio Administrative Code or your TPA. All group-rating applicants are subject to review by the BWC employer programs unit.

BWC-0503 (Rev. 10/22/2012) AC-3

YSTARK! CEO Meet&Eat: Deck the Halls, Glimpse What the Future Calls!

Join us for a pre-holiday lesson from the jolly, big guy! The one on George Halas Dr., not North Pole Lane; although visions of NFL Drafts and HOF Villages may dance in his head, too.

President and Executive Director, David Baker, welcomes you to the one and only Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Enjoy networking, lunch, a bit of history about the PFHOF, background on Baker, and the exciting future ambitions

he and his team have for excellence EVERYWHERE. Guests will be welcome to tour the museum after the presentation is complete.

This is a ystark! and Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce exclusive opportunity; members of both are invited to attend.

Wednesday, December 3 Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Dr. NW Canton, OH 44708 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Cost: $15, includes lunch RSVP at ystark.org by Dec. 1

Mix, mingle and toast to a great year with ystark!

Enjoy mixing and mingling with friends at one of the county’s finest establishments, Brookside Country Club. We’ll be hanging in the charming, yet casually inviting Ballroom for the evening. If you’re feeling a little lucky, you can sit at the tables outfitted with poker, euchre and other casual, pick-up style card games. Or, if cards aren’t your thing, watch a game on TV and enjoy complimentary appetizers and munchies and a drink from the cash bar. Dress business casual or in that festive holiday sweater!

The night will include networking and toasts from various ystark! leaders to reflect and celebrate on being young professionals! Plus, each attendee gets the annual tradition of their 15 seconds of fame - a microphone and captive audience to tell us who they are and what they do for a living!

the front doors & the Ballroom will be straight forward as soon as you walk in.

You may also use the Valet in the front entrance and they can direct you to the Ballroom.

Thursday, December 11

2. Cash Bar – only cash will be accepted at the bar. No credit cards please.

RSVP at ystark.org by Dec. 8

Brookside Country Club 1800 Canton Ave. NW Canton, OH 44708

If you get lost, or have any questions please call Hattie Newman at 330-6922660.

Continuing this month, and at varying select months to come, organizations/ companies who are YP-friendly or have YP-friendly services/products can reserve a Promo Table Top to be set up at our Monthly Meet-Ups and to share, connect and network with us.

1. Parking – for those of you who are not familiar with Brookside Country Club – please follow these instructions for parking and getting into the Ballroom. As you pull into the Club and approach the front entrance, park on your right at the first parking lot you see. Park and follow the ystark! signs up to the building. Enter

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Kids Don’t Choose To Fall Through the Cracks “Not all people give kids a chance, so when I was asked to participate in United Way’s GET CONNECTED program, I didn’t know what to think. I ended up meeting Elizabeth, a professional from Diebold who encourages my education and interest in engineering and gives me advice for a future career.”

“Thanks to Elizabeth, Diebold and the United Way, I’ll graduate high school with a plan and a BRIGHT FUTURE!”

GET CONNECTED is just one of the many community education initiatives supported by United Way of Greater Stark County

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YSTARK! yuletide Fest 2014: We’re playing Santa this holiday and you can help!

We’re extremely excited to repeat our holiday giving with the 4th Annual yuletide Fest, to be held on December 13 at the Canton Civic Center. The goal of this special holiday event is to provide new bikes and helmets for underprivileged children in our community. We’re happy to be partnering with a wonderful agency, JRC (formerly J.R. Coleman), to provide bikes to the kids that they support every day.

But shhh, it’s a secret surprise for the kids!

The newly purchased bikes and helmets will be distributed at a surprise holiday breakfast where the families will gather to play games and learn about how physical activity can lead to a healthy lifestyle. They will get court-time with the Canton Charge team and a fan package to return for a game.

To help us reach this goal, we are asking ystark! members for their support of this awesome program. The average cost of a bike is about $50.

We guarantee you’ll help in putting a big smile on the faces of these kids.

So, play Santa along with us and donate a little green to this good cause!

Visit ystark.org to donate today, and make plans to join us for the big giveaway!

December 13, 2014 10 am to 12 pm Canton Memorial Civic Center 1101 Market Ave N Canton, OH 44702

Special thanks to:

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SAFET Y COUNCIL Stark County Safety Council December Monthly Luncheon The 12 Days of Safety: Developing Safety Strategies for Outcomes On December 11, Valarie Nash, Deputy Director, Human Resources & Support Services, Summit County Children Services will help your organization/company develop safety strategies that get results!

For reservations, register online at www. starkcountysafetycouncil.org, or complete the form and mail to the address below or fax it to (330) 489-6005. Registration deadline is Monday, December 8.

The SCSC will once again host a Toys For Tots Holiday Toy Drive. Spread some holiday happiness to in-need children this season by donating NEW, UNWRAPPED toys. You’ll help make a difference for these children and their families.

**RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY UNLESS YOU ARE A SEASON PASS HOLDER.**

No time to shop? Give a donation made payable to “Toys for Tots.”

Thursday, December 11 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Meyer’s Lake Ballroom 3218 Parkway St. NW

Spotlight Company:

About our speaker: As Director of Human Resources and Support Services, Valarie Nash oversees all human resources functions for Summit County Children Services in addition to the areas of Information Technology and SACWIS (the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System), Organizational Research and Evaluation, Client Rights, Special Projects, Security and Facilities/Physical Services.

Valarie, a resident of Massillon, was with Stark County Job & Family Services for six years, most recently as Deputy Director of Human Resources and Support Services.

2015 Chamber Membership Directory to arrive next month The annual Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory will be mailed to all members next month. This convenient resource provides our valued members with descriptions of key Chamber divisions and cross-referenced listings of your fellow Chamber members. Your 2015 go-to guide will provide valuable contact information right at your fingertips.

Be sure to check your mailbox for your Membership Directory in January, and as always, visit CantonChamber.org and click on “Business Directory” to access the online directory anytime.

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CANTON REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in October. We encourage you to patronize their businesses. If you know of other businesses that would benefit from Chamber membership, please contact the Membership Department at (330) 458-2067.

Akron Racers (SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT) Stacy Corp 1575 Firestone Parkway Akron, OH 44301 (330) 376-8188 www.AkronRacers.org

El Campesino (RESTAURANTS) Ernesto Lopez 3520 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, OH 44709 (330) 493-9801 www.elcampesinomexicanrestaurant.com

Sare Plastics (PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING) Joe Croft 14600 Commerce St. NE Alliance, OH 44601 (330) 821-4299 www.sareplastics.com

The Burt Financial Group at Morgan Stanley (INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT) Stephen C. Burt 4455 Dressler Rd. NW #202 Canton, OH 44718 (330) 265-3083 www.fa.com/burtfinancial.com

Insurance Centre Agency (INSURANCE) Christie McCartney 4067 Whipple Ave. NW Canton, OH 44718 (330) 345-3111 www.insurancecentreagency.com

Silca System (DECK MATERIALS) Bill Nezbeth 14600 Commerce St. NE Alliance, OH 44601 (330) 821-1585 www.SilcaSystem.com

Kingsway Pumpkin Farm (FARM - FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT) Kevin King 1555 Andrews St. NE Hartville, OH 44632 (330) 877-6241 www.kingswaypumpkinfarm.net

So Fresh & So Clean (CLEANING SERVICES) Zakiya Harris PO Box 80162 Canton ,OH 44708 (330) 618-7981 www.FreshCleanOhio.com

My Favorite Travel Agent (TRAVEL AGENCIES) Stephanie Cavelli 2896 Roanoke St. NW Massillon, OH 44646 (330) 495-7315 www.myfavoritetravelagent.net

SSP (MANUFACTURERS - VALVES & FITTINGS & TUBING) Reed Stith 8250 Boyle Pkwy.

Twinsburg, OH 44087 (330) 425-4250 www.my-ssp-usa.com

The Chair Doctor, LLC (WHEELCHAIRS & MOBILITY SCOOTERS - SALES & SERVICE) Kevin R. Kocher 1611 20th St. NW Canton, OH 44709 (330) 705-8033 www.thechairdoc.com The Colanade Room (BANQUET ROOMS) Lora Moore Johnson 1900 Whipple Ave. NW Unit B Canton, OH 44708 (330) 477-0806 www.colanadeweddings.com

The Rail (RESTAURANTS) Eric Thomas 4347 Belden Village Mall Canton, OH 44718 (330) 497-7550 www.therailburger.com

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BIZ BITZ Premier Bank & Trust announced that Julie Gill has joined their Wealth Division team. With more than 18 years of banking experience, Julie is the Assistant Vice President, Private Banking Officer, serving Canton and surrounding areas. In this role, she is responsible for increasing the bank’s focus on the affluent market, in addition to growing private banking for the Wealth Division in Stark County.

Premier Bank & Trust’s approach to private banking is unique, in that Julie works hand-in-hand with bankers from all lines of business enabling clients to receive one-on-one personalized solutions and client service. The Wealth Division is well positioned to deliver exceptional service while focusing on client relationships.

“Julie is an experienced banker who is deeply entrenched in the community, which makes her well-qualified to work one-on-one with clients to understand and develop customized solutions for their financial banking needs,” said Rick Hull, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Raised in Stark County, Julie is active in the community. She is chairperson and committee member for Vintage Canton, committee member for Mercy Service League at Mercy Medical Center, cash controller for the Balloon Classic and cash controller for the Taste of Canton.

ArtsinStark has announced its First Friday themes for 2015. Be sure to head downtown on the First Friday of every month in 2015 and experience Canton’s art galleries, live music venues, restaurants, and First Friday street-party fun! Rain or shine.

January Frozen February Art of the Author Above the Fold March Vegas Night April Hit the Streets May No Place Like Home June Chalk the Walk July In the Zone August Friday Night Fever September Creepy Crawlies October Giving Thanks November Home for the Holidays December

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Thomas W. Schmidt recently joined the Progressive Auto Group in Massillon as their new Director of Business Development and Community Relations.

Tom and his team will work with area business owners and business leaders to help them with all their vehicle needs.

In addition, they will be a resource to their clients and to the business community.

Tom is a well-known community leader having previously served two terms on the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and founding the Chamber’s highly successful AultCare Fast Break Breakfast series in 2002.

Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Jackson Belden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is President-Elect for the Sales and Marketing Executives International of Akron Canton Board of Directors. He earned his MBA from the University of Akron and his BA from Kent State University. He is a Leadership Stark County Graduate and a 2006 recipient of the Chamber’s Community Salute Award of Appreciation.

Small business owners rank Huntington Bank highest in overall customer satisfaction in the Midwest region in a study released by J.D. Power. According to J.D. Power, Huntington performs particularly well in facility, fees, account information and channel activities. “J.D. Power’s recognition demonstrates that our passion for helping businesses thrive is making a difference,” said Huntington Business Banking Director Deb Stein.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They create most new jobs and keep our communities strong. Our business bankers, branch managers and service teams strive to give small business owners the advice and service they need to grow and be successful over the long term.”

Darryl Doane and Rose Sloat of The Learning Service, Ltd. and publishers of the online magazine: Life’s Journey Professional & Personal Wholeness, were recently presented with the following testimonial from the USO. As far as they know they are the only magazine to ever receive such a testimonial. They are humbled and honored to have received this. They have run an AD for the USO in every single issue of Life’s Journey magazine for the past two years and will continue that effort moving forward in honor of our troops and military families

around the world. “It’s with the support of organizations like Life’s Journey Magazine that allows USO to continue to be always by the side of our troops and their families.” - Marguerite Kirst, VP Marketing, USO DEHOFF REALTORS® welcomes Kelly Durbin and Logan McCallin to its team of real estate professionals. Durbin graduated from Louisville High School and holds a degree in Real Estate from Hondros College. She holds a strong customer service and financial background and is a lifelong resident of Summit and Stark Counties. McCallin graduated from Massillon Christian School and holds a degree in Real Estate from Hondros College and received an Associate’s Degree in Computer Network Administration from Stark State. He is a lifelong resident of Stark County and attends Fellowship Baptist Church.

Mercy Medical Center recently kicked off its Age 1 Dental campaign with free dental screenings at the JRC Learning Center in northeast Canton. More than 50 children received a free screening from a Mercy dentist, along with dental “goody” bags and a visit from the Tooth Fairy and Marshall the Molar. The Age 1 Dental initiative is aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of dental care to children’s overall wellness and combating a growing trend of tooth decay in elementary school students.

The campaign is funded through grants from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Dental Association, Delta Dental of Ohio and the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio.

Have business news you’d like to share via Biz Bitz? Send your news release to Collyn Floyd, director of marketing, at collynf@cantonchamber.org.

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ystark! CEO Meet&Eat Join us for a pre-holiday lesson from the jolly, big guy! The one on George Halas Dr., not North Pole Lane; although visions of NFL Drafts and HOF Villages may dance in his head, too. President and Executive Director, David Baker, welcomes you to the one and only Pro Football Hall of Fame to share his vision for the Hall and excellence everywhere.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Pro Football HOF 2121 George Halas Dr. NW $15 (includes lunch) RSVP by Dec. 1 www.ystark.org

Light Up Downtown Watch as 16 city blocks come alive with attractions, entertainment, refreshments and fun for children of all ages. You can look forward to carriage rides, singing and local dance troupe performances, children’s crafts and activities, and of course, a visit from Christopher Pop-InKins, Santa’s Official elf!

Thursday, Dec. 4 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Downtown Canton Main Stage: Market Square (301 Market Ave N) Cost: Free!

First Friday: Jingle Mingle First Friday is a monthly party in the downtown Canton Arts District featuring themed music, performance and visual arts events and always a few surprises for adults and children. It is primarily a self-guided tour of local art galleries, studios, stores and restaurants. First Friday begins with a First Stop at the Canton Museum of Art @ 5:30, followed by the full-out event downtown from 6-10 p.m. Rain or shine. First Friday happens every month - year ‘round!

First Friday, Dec. 5 6 to 10 p.m.

Downtown Canton Arts District Cost: Free!

December Stark County Safety Council Luncheon Valarie Nash, Deputy Director, Human Resources & Support Services, Summit County Children Services will help your organization/company develop safety strategies that get results! The SCSC will once again host a Toys For Tots Holiday Toy Drive.

Thursday, December 11 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Meyer’s Lake Ballroom 3218 Parkway St. NW Canton, OH 44708 Cost: $16 (includes lunch)

ystark! Mix, Mingle and Toast Enjoy mixing and mingling with friends during this fun, festive and relaxing evening. The night will include networking and toasts from various ystark! leaders to reflect and celebrate on being young professionals. Plus, each attendee gets the annual tradition of their 15 seconds of fame - a microphone and captive audience to tell us who they are and what they do for a living. Don’t forget your Christmas sweater!

Thursday, Dec. 11 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Brookside Country Club 1800 Canton Ave NW Canton, OH 44708 Cost: Free! (cash bar available) RSVP by Dec. 9

December AultCare Fast Break Breakfast featuring Shon Christy Everyone understands the concept of a brand, but often overlooks the brand that is most important - THEIR OWN! With the guidance of our speaker, digital marketing pro Shon Christy, you’ll explore your brand and how to leverage it in the social media universe to stand out and get the attention you deserve.

Friday, Dec. 12 7 a.m. registration 7:30 a.m. program Courtyard by Marriott 4375 Metro Circle in North Canton Cost: $18 members, $25 non-members RSVP by Dec. 10

Please make reservations for all of our Chamber events online at CantonChamber.org (unless otherwise directed above), or call (330) 458-2070. Thank you for registering in advance!

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