NEWSLETTER
JUNE 2016
vol.
no.
XLVIII 6
Canton Blues Fest Set to Rock Downtown June 10-11 Northeast Ohio’s premier free blues festival, Canton Blues Fest, will be rocking Market Square in downtown Canton for the 15th straight year on June 10 and 11! VIP tickets are on sale now, giving blues enthusiasts up-close access and fantastic food and drinks. Headlining the event Friday is Brandon Santini at 8:30 p.m., with opening act Victor Wainwright at 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s headliner is Samantha Fish at 8:30 pm., with opening act Mike Zito at 6:30 p.m. FRIDAY’S LINEUP (Main Stage): Blues Jam – The Rhythm Syndicate – David Gerald – Victor Wainwright – Brandon Santini SATURDAY’S LINEUP (Main Stage): Chris Wintrip Guitar Academy – Blues in Schools Alumni – Mojo Theory – Michael Schatte – Mike Zito – Samantha Fish (continued on page four)
Utica Midstream Seminar: Get Our Infrastructure Update on June 8
INSIDE: Open Container Area Downtown.......................... 2 Public Policy News............................................... 3 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast.............................. 5 STIR After Hours.................................................. 6 Canton Farmers’ Market....................................... 6 ystark! Twenty under 40!..................................... 8 Business Excellence Awards Wrap Up................... 8 30 Years of Leadership Stark County..................... 9 Enshrinement Festival Pin & Rack Card................. 9 Enshrinement Festival Committee Chairs...... 10-11 Safety Council Season Passes............................. 12 Safety Council Named Top in Ohio...................... 12 Safety Council True-up....................................... 12 Funding Partners.............................................. 13 Safety Council Luncheon.................................... 14 Crisis Communications...................................... 14 New Members................................................... 17 BizBitz.............................................................. 18 June Calendar................................................... 19
Midstream, in the oil and gas business, involves the construction of pipelines and processing plants to deliver Utica energy to its customers. Despite the decline in Utica exploration due to low oil and gas prices, Midstream remains strong. Utica Midstream, a business development seminar coproduced by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and Shale Directories, will be June 8, 8 am to 2:30 pm, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tickets are $175 per person and include free admission to the Hall upon conclusion of the program (the Hall is open until 8 pm).
Attendees will benefit from the knowledge of industry-leading speakers who will share the latest in Midstream key issues and development. Speakers include: Brent Breon, Vice President Business Development Caiman Energy II - Blue Racer Midstream Blue Racer is a joint venture by Caiman Energy II and Dominion to own, operate, develop and acquire midstream assets in the Utica Shale and certain adjacent areas in the Marcellus Shale. Brent will update the seminar audience on Blue Racer projects. (continued on page four)
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