ACTION Newsletter August 2021 by Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

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The Canton Regional Chamber is celebrating over two decades of great food, fun and fab networking at the West End Block Party on August 12! Join the Chamber and ystark! at the Furbay Electric Co. along with participating businesses including: PDP, Belden Brick Company, Classic Car Collision, Liberty Ford, Kennedy’s BBQ, and Taggart’s Ice Cream Parlor. You might just take home some great door prizes from the West End Business Association partners! You’ll have a good time (and make great connections!) as you enjoy the hometown ﬂavors of Kennedy’s BBQ,Taggart’s Ice Cream, The Mustard Man, LA Dick Italian Wines, and Cleveland Whiskey. Water will be provided by Donamarc Water Systems Co. Additionally, Fun Booth will also be on-site to capture the fun! Thursday, August 12 5:00-7:00 pm West End Block Party at Furbay Electric Co. 208 Schroyer Ave. SW, Canton, OH 44702 Cost: $5 for members, $15 for non-members Register at www.CantonChamber.org

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Thursday, August 12 • 5 -7 pm 208 Schroyer Ave SW, Canton, OH 44702 Admission is $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Register at www.cantonchamber.org

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AultCare QuickConnect Join us at the AultCare QuickConnect Luncheon on Wednesday, August 18!

you’ll receive 30 seconds at the microphone to promote your business.

The luncheon will feature Renato “Ren” Camacho, President & Chief Executive Officer, Akron-Canton Airport. His core responsibilities include leading a 50 member team of airport employees, strategic planning for the future of the airport, and directing all capital improvement programs. Specifically, Ren ensures the airport is a vital, economic engine that increases economic activity and pride to Northeast Ohio.

If you would like to bring a door prize and promote your business in a 30 second commercial, please email Ashley Winter this will be first come first serve.

Ren will discuss “CAK - Continued Resiliency & Results”. ABOUT THE LUNCHEON: Each month at the AultCare QuickConnect Networking Luncheon you can obtain business leads through enjoyable networking activities, hear a compelling speaker, meet new business contacts and enjoy a delicious meal. Plus, when you bring a door prize valued at $15 or more,

Featured entree: Small cheese pizza with salad or a chicken chef salad. Wednesday, August 18 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Registration begins at 11:00 am) 5211 Tuscarawas St W, Canton, OH 44708 $20/members, $30/non-members Register by August 11 at www.CantonChamber.org

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AultCare QuickConnect attendees can obtain business leads through enjoyable networking activities, hear a compelling speaker, meet new business contacts and enjoy a delicious meal.

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Make It Better A roadmap for making Northeast Ohio a global leader in smart manufacturing with the workforce to power it was recently launched. The vision plan, called Make It Better: A Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio, shares success stories and strategies for future growth. “It is a vision for how Northeast Ohio can leave behind the Rust Belt moniker and become the Manufacturing Technology Belt,” says Brandon Cornuke, MAGNET, Vice President of Strategy and Startup Services. “The Blueprint focuses on four key areas: Talent, Transformation, Innovation, and Leadership. Manufacturing runs on people and we need to make sure we have the TALENT necessary for the technologyfocused future of the industry. We need to help our manufacturers TRANSFORM their factories by using Industry 4.0 technology to compete on a global stage, and to advance INNOVATION of new products and services. And LEADERSHIP within and among regional companies and organizations will get us to our goal.”

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“While MAGNET created and launched the Blueprint, the future success means that it now must be owned by all of us, it’s a community initiative,” according to Michael O’Donnell, MAGNET, Vice President, Operations. “We’re excited that there are companies and organizations in Stark County who support the Manufacturing Blueprint including the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. That’s the kind of collaboration and leadership we need.” Cornuke points out “One out of every two jobs, from factories to restaurants to banks, depends on manufacturing. The people of Northeast Ohio benefit from the health and well-being of our manufacturing ecosystem and we’re in a moment of opportunity for us to focus on ensuring the jobs remain here and we grow through manufacturing.” For a free copy of MAKE IT BETTER, A Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio, or to get involved,

please contact Janelle Lee, MAGNET, Director of Client Engagement at: jlee@ manufacturingsuccess.org. You may also visit the MAGNET website www. manufacturingsuccess.org or www. makeitbetterohio.org.

Pictured here (l to r) are a few Stark County companies supporting the MAKE IT BETTER, A Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio. Thomas Schmidt, VP, Business Development, Barbco, Inc., Michael Hoffman, President, Lindsay Precast, Inc., James Batchelder, President, The M.K. Morris Company, Allen Green, President, HPProducts, Inc.

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WorKforce pArtnership certifieD The Ohio Manufacturer’s Association (OMA) officially recognized and certified the newly formed Stark County Manufacturing Workforce Development Partnership (SCMWDP). The SCMWDP is the fourteenth manufacturing industry sector partnership certified by OMA. The certification process requires a partnership to: 1) be industryled, 2) be focused on a single industry (manufacturing), 3) have a regional, collaborative and systems-based approach, 4) be staffed by a neutral intermediary, 5) be dedicated to addressing workforce development issues, 6) be actively involved in the OMA Workforce Community, 7) have priorities that align with the OMA Workforce Roadmap and Key Process Indicators, and 8) have completed and submitted a supply/demand analysis and strategic plan.

Workforce Development Partnership

Development Board and MAGNET as the three neutral intermediaries. The intermediaries execute the initiatives derived from the employer led priorities. There are currently 26 Stark County companies actively engaged in the partnership. The SCMWDP consists of not only manufacturing employers but also stakeholders supporting the manufacturing workforce talent pipeline. Other stakeholders include educational, community and governmental organizations. For more information or to be added to the meeting notification and distribution list please contact Barb Bennett at the Chamber: 330-458-2059 or barbb@cantonchamber.org. By: Barbara Hammontree Bennett, PE, PS, LEED-AP Vice President of Education and Workforce

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Just What Constitutes Your Brand? During the first years of the 21st century, more than ever before, businesses have been touting their brands. In doing so, many if not most of those businesses have been focusing on or brandishing their logos or brandmarks, making them the centerpieces of their public identities. That’s fine – in so far as they go. Mistakenly, too few businesses have been emphasizing what, in fact, constitutes a brand. It is not limited to a logo, a color or type face. It is far more than an icon. Some businesses understand that. Thoughtful, more strategically focused businesses – whether purveyors of products or providers of services - embrace the enduring reality that a brand stands as a composite – of innovation, superior product design, quality engineering and manufacturing, attention to detail in assembly, reliability, superior customer service, unstinting integrity, community involvement, and respect.

Aggregate all of those factors and one sees that a brand, at its core, is reputation. That reputation results from a business’s culture, core values and commitment to customers, employees, community and other constituents. More than words, what constitutes a brand is a business’s actions – or lack thereof. That is precisely what thoughtful businesses have been recognizing and building – and will continue doing so as they keep adding to successes in the coming years. With those thoughts in mind, how do you assess your business’s reputation? Are you paying sufficient attention to feedback – both positive and negative? Are you recording feedback and periodically asking what it suggests? Does it tell you that you should be adding or amending a business objective? Does that feedback cause you to re-think the messages you are conveying? Should you be taking actions heretofore overlooked?

Some serious self-assessing could lead to strengthening reputation. Canton Regional SCORE’s 55 mentors serve small businesses and non-profits throughout five counties - Stark, Tuscawaras, Holmes, Carroll, Harrison. Counseling is confidential and cost-free. You can learn more about the chapter and its offerings at www.canton.score.org or by emailing cantonscore@gmail.com. SCORE Canton provides free and confidential business advice and counseling tailored to meet the needs of your small business and personal objectives. We also offer workshops for both start-up and in-business entrepreneurs. www. canton.score.org

Canton Repository Grand Parade The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Canton Repository Grand Parade will kick off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, drawing crowds of nearly 200,000 lining the 2.2 mile parade route! The Canton Repository Grand Parade will feature members of the Centennial Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 as well as a large contingent of returning Gold Jacket Hall of Famers. Parade spectators will be treated to the sights and sounds of giant helium balloons, marching bands, ﬂoats, and specialty units, as well as antique vehicles, animal units, and more. Returning as co-commentators in the TV booth will be Todd Porter, Director of Communications for Jackson Local School District, and Maureen Ater, Vice President of Marketing and Development for Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio. Joe Dunn, Vice President of Sales at Big Time Sports, will be joining the team for the eighth time as man-on-the-street for interviews with members of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 and returning Gold Jacket Hall of Famers. TV Broadcast Information The Canton Repository Grand Parade will enjoy a wide television viewing audience on Bally Sports Ohio, on Sunday, August 15 at from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a re-air scheduled for Saturday, August 21 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The parade broadcast will also be available on Saturday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 15 at 2:00 p.m: • • • •

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Members Helping Members Program Due to COVID-19, we’ve received a spike in requests from small business members who are struggling to renew their dues. We are asking members who are in a positive position to consider providing assistance through our “Members Helping Members” program. Here’s how you can help members in need as we weather the pandemic: •

Consider donating $310 (our basic small business membership), or your own specified amount, along with your annual dues payment. You’ll see a “Members Helping Members” line on your invoice or when you pay online. Any funds will go toward covering the dues of a member who simply can’t renew this year.

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Go anytime to cantonchamber.org/members-helping-members to donate.

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Members HELPING Members Due to COVID-19, we’ve received a spike in requests from small business members who are struggling to renew their dues. We are asking members who are in a positive position to consider providing assistance through our "Members Helping Members" program.

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sp otlight p r o g r A M for Yo u n g pr o f e s s i o n A ls B e g ins sep t eMB er 1 4 ! The Leadership Stark County Spotlight Program is now taking applications from young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s, who want to build leadership skills and expand their community awareness. As our community continues to rebuild and forge ahead, it is more important now than ever for our young professionals to remain connected, informed, and engaged. For Stark County to thrive, it is essential that young professionals work, play, and stay in our community. The Spotlight Stark County program can be a key element to helping young professionals make connections with a variety of people, learn about our community’s organizations and initiatives, and find their niche for meaningful service. Young professionals gain greater insight into their personal leadership style, leading to a more confident and capable generation of leaders to move our workforce forward.

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The Spotlight Program is a great option for employers to enhance leadership potential and build competencies of young professionals. The course includes six sessions that meet from 4-6 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, September 14, and ending on Tuesday, October 26. Tuition for the six sessions is $550 per person. Scholarships may be available to non-profit organizations, entrepreneurs, and/or minority candidates. Company group applications are welcome. Go to www.LeadershipStarkCounty.org for more information!

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ystark! Tour de Patio @ th e piA zzA At g e rvA si Enjoy casual networking with fellow YPs at The Piazza at Gervasi. You do not need to be a ystark! member to attend. This event is intended for young professionals age 20-40. Social distancing guidelines set by each establishment will be followed. Thursday, August 26 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Piazza at Gervasi 1700 - 55th St. NE Canton, OH 44721 Cost: FREE (cash bar) Register: www.CantonChamber.org

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A n i gh t At t he M o vi es Let’s get a ystark! group together for a “Night at the Movies!” We will meet up at 6:30 pm, an hour prior to the show, to reserve our spot and network in the beautiful, new outdoor Jackson Amphitheater. Kids and families welcome! Please register in advance so we know how many to expect. You must also purchase a ticket (kids under 10 free) from the Jackson Amphitheater site. 5:30 pm - Doors Open 6:30 pm - YP Meetup 7:30 pm - Event Begins Sunday, August 22, 2021 Jackson Amphitheater 7454 Community Parkway NW Massillon, OH 44646 www.CantonChamber.org

GET TO KNOW THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CANTON/STARK COUNTY! EACH MONTH, WE’LL INTRODUCE YOU TO A YP WHO IS LIVING OR WORKING, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, THRIVING IN STARK COUNTY! Name: Nick Doyle Occupation/Title/Place of work: National Sales Executive/ Board Vice President/The Improvaneer Method - Stand Up For Downs Age: 32 Why are you interested in Stark County’s Young Professionals initiative? This is a great way to connect young professionals that are local to Stark County who share the same interests and passion to improve our community. What would you share to encourage other people to join? There are a ton of on-line professional networks but nothing can replace the personal connection people make when they get together in person and exchange ideas. The energy created is like lightening in a bottle. Did you grow up in Stark? If so, where? If not, where did you move from and why? Yes - I was born and raised here.

What do you see as valuable opportunities for YPs in Stark County when it comes to career opportunities, cultural access, leadership or community involvement opportunities? Stark County offers a significant number of opportunities for young professionals whether they want to work in a mid to large size corporation like Timken, Aultman or Diebold for example or build their own company and be an entrepreneur. There are many groups that help mentor young entrepreneurs. Also - I have found that the Chamber is a great place to get information about community organizations that need volunteers. No matter what your passion is, there is usually a good match for you. What would attract more YPs to Stark County? Affordable housing, access to transportation (airports, high speed trains, etc), vibrant nightlife and entertainment, high tech infrastructure What do you do in the evenings or on the weekends for fun in Stark County or NE Ohio? I’m a sports and music guy so I typically will hit up some games, either local high school/college or the Cleveland teams. Also love to catch live music anywhere - lately I have been loving the Centennial Plaza downtown Canton. But many of the smaller restaurants and bars are bringing back live music. Could you see yourself spending your lifetime in Stark County and if not, what would cause you to leave? Absolutely plan to stay here for the rest of my life (unless my family decides to relocate after retirement).

Why do you stay in Stark County, from both a personal and professional point of view? The quality of life here is great. Housing is affordable compared to other areas of the country. I love the change of seasons for year round activities. There is a lot to do here that interests me like music and sports and if I need or want to go anywhere else, CAK is a great airport to use, right in my own backyard. What do you like MOST about Stark County? I really love a lot about our community - but I guess my favorite is the Hall of Fame, the park system and there are SO many amazing restaurants to choose from. Because I don’t drive, I tend to stay near Canton so that is what I am most familiar with. What would you change about Stark County if you could? I would love to see improved access to public/affordable transportation. I don’t drive and the transportation I have access to either is expensive or GREATLY extends the commute time. A fifteen minute drive sometimes can take 90 minutes!! Also - beyond just Stark County, maybe even something that connects us to the larger cities like Akron, Cleveland and Columbus.

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WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in June. We encourage you to patronize their businesses. If you know of other businesses that would benefit from Chamber membership, please contact Molly Romig, Director of Membership and Retention at (330) 833-4400. 4667 Whipple Ave. NW Canton, OH 44718 (440) 724-4973 Jeslyn3178@gmail.com www.bhhs.com 410 Lounge (BARS, TAVERNS, LOUNGES) Mehdi Payandeh, Owner 410 Market Ave. N. Canton, OH 44702 (330) 546-7146 mehdikod@gmail.com www.410lounge.com We are an upscale cocktail and martini lounge, specializing in the classics as well as modern innovative cocktails. We have master mixologists that can create new cocktails onsite just for you. We are a vintage themed lounge and plan to have many related events. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Accurate Nursing Services (NURSE STAFFING) Jade Muntean, RN, CLNC, Owner/CEO 4150 Belden Village St., LL08 Canton, OH 44718 (330) 754-6250 accuratenursing@yahoo.com www.accuratenursing.wixsite.com We are a medical agency that provides advocacy services, staffing and CPR instruction for health professionals. We provide temporary staffing service for local nursing facilities. We focus on striving to meet your needs. We are currently recruiting RNs and STNAs for temp to hire arrangements.

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Dan Braucher Import Automotive (AUTO REPAIR) Dan Braucher, Owner 4900 Aultman Rd. North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 966-3923 Db2import@gmail.com www.brauchersimport.com For over 70 years, Dan Braucher’s Import Automotive is an auto repair shop that specializes in the maintenance and repair of European and Asian cars. We service all foreign and domestic cars. We provide you the professional service that you deserve.

The Garage Business Suites (OFFICE SPACE LEASING MEETING SPACE) Rick Briggs, Owner & Head Janitor 2623 Arlington Road Akron, OH 44319 (330) 294-3460 info@thegaragesuites.com Unique class-car themed business center with executive grade private offices, event and meeting space and coworking memberships. Every amenity included in the most fun workplace or not environment with club zone, bar, liquor lockers, shuffleboard, Sports lounge TVs, Cone of Silence and indoor collector cars. Located at the

intersection where business meets pleasure near the I-77/Arlington Rd. interchange.

Hall of Fame Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (NURSING HOME) Abby Jackson, Hospital Liaison 2714 – 13th Street, NW Canton, OH 44708 (330) 456-2842 ajackson@divine-hc.com Our commitment is to deliver the highest caliber of care in an ambiance of warmth and compassion. Through the combined efforts of our nursing, therapy, activities, social services and dietary departments, we make sure our patients and residents feel at home throughout their stay. 5 star rating.

iCRYO Canton (HEALTH & WELLNESS) Shelly Williams, Owner 4603 Everhard Rd. NW Canton, OH 44718 (330) 451-6365 Shelly.williams@icryo.com www.icryo.com/location/canton-ohio/ Elevate your recovery and lifestyle with cryotherapy, compression, infrared saunas, IV infusions, body sculpting and more! Follow us on Facebook for regular updates. Stop by and see us soon.

Koala Insulation of Summit (INSULATION – WEATHERPROOFING) Justin Stieglitz, President 910 S. Commons Circle, NE Canton, OH 44721 (330) 349-8892

Justin.s@koalainsulation.com www.koalainsulation.com/f/Summit Koala Insulation of Summit is an insulation contractor providing high quality insulation services to homeowners, contractors and property owners. We work with new construction, retrofit applications, and properties affected by natural disasters or that have suffered significant damage. M & T Metals, LLC (STEEL FABRICATORS) Douglas Kriner, Owner 4520 Southway St. SW Canton, OH 44706 (234) 214-0236 dougk@mntmetals.com Structural steel fabrication services. SOS Contract Services LLC (CYBERSECURITY) Philip M. Stevens, COO 1226 Market Ave. N., Ste. 107 Canton, OH 44705 (330) 983-6050 soscontractservices@gmail.com www.soscontractservices.com We help businesses create their brand presence and achieve their goals. We can provide IT support and provide vulnerability assessments and cyber security support. We provide business consulting. Our marketing experts are ready to assist you in developing a marketing plan that drives your business. Shapiro Restaurant Group (RESTAURANT SERVICES) Kim Shapiro, Co-Owner 2617 Gladiola St. NE Canton, OH 44705 (561) 702-3856 Kshapiro1023@gmail.com

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Soccer One (SPORTING GOODS) Mehdi Payandeh, Owner 4679 Dressler Road, NW Canton, OH 44718 (330) 492-4947 mehdikod@aol.com www.SoccerOne.com Visit us on Facebook! Sporting Goods Store specializing in soccer equipment, supplies and shoes. Stop by our store and follow us on Facebook to see all of the products we offer and photos of the latest trends and gear for the soccer industry.

Town Park Rehab (PHYSICAL THERAPY/ OUTPATIENT THERAPY) Garrett Auckerman, Director of HR 4143 Fulton Rd. NW Canton, OH 44718 (330) 754-5628 information@townparkrehab.com www.townparkrehab.com

The Shapiro Restaurant Group is the management company for several local restaurants including: TD’s Tailgate Grill, That Pop Up Bar and Twisted Citrus.

At Town Park, our clinicians use evidence based practice to improve muscle function, coordination, balance, endurance, strength and range of motion to maximize functional mobility, pain management, edema control and tissue healing.

Sly Bail Bonds (BAIL BONDS) Anthony Sylvester, Owner 816 and 1131 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, OH 44702 (330) 453-2228 (888) 759-8669 slybailbonds@gmail.com www.slybailbonds.com

Township Tire & Auto LLC (AUTO REPAIR) Sam Gibson, Owner 11661 Millersburg Rd. SW Massillon, OH 44647 (330) 833-2075 township.tire.auto@gmail.com www.townshiptireauto.com

Specializing in every aspect of vehicle repair. From brakes to tune-ups, the experts at Township Tire have you covered. Serving the area for nearly half a century with full service auto care on any make or model, foreign or domestic. Kind - considerate compassionate - knowledgeable.

Uniﬁed Bank (BANKS) Stephanie Miller, Retail Banking Executive 141 N. Broadway N. Philadelphia, OH 44663 (330) 343-4413 smiller@unifiedbank.com www.unifiedbank.com At Unified - - We have a mission to be the world’s most respected financial services provider. To accomplish this, we have established a culture that supports our Team Members, so they can provide exceptional service to our valued customers. One Team, One Vision - - Together, We Accomplish More!

Welty Development (CONTRACTORS - GENERAL) Brian Eichler, Vice President of Business Development 3421 Ridgewood Road, Suite 200 Fairlawn, OH 44333 (330) 867-2400 beichler@thinkwelty.com www.thinkwelty.com Construction Managers: General Contractors and Design/Builders. Improving quality and efficiency. WE BUILD TO LAST. Welty has been serving the construction needs of clients throughout Ohio for nearly 75 years. Thinking Welty means we’re never afraid to do what’s right.

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FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL MAY - JUNE 2021 51 Oakwood Medical Claims Abbott Electric Inc. Abrasive Supply Company ADCO Distributors Inc. Adult Career & Technical Education Akron Zoological Park All Makes and Models Auto Repair Ambulance Associates of Canton AMC Roofing, LLC Atlantic Food Distributors Inc. Atomic Sewer LLC Baker Dublikar Beck Wiley Basil Asian Bistro Baum Plumbing Beadlings Pool Construction Inc. Beaver Petroleum Company Biery Cheese Company Inc. Blackstone Wealth Management Bond Exterminating & Other Services Bonefish Grill B-Tek LLC Buckeye Mechanical Controls, Inc. Buckeye Restoration Building Industry Assoc. of Stark Buonaspina Robert V. Inc. C & B Auto & Body Candy Apple’s Dance Center Canton Brewing Company Canton Cut Stone Company Canton Christian Home Canton Professional Educator’s Association Canton Towing Inc. Cascot Inc dba Mr. Hero CBRE Charis Homes, LLC Checkpoint Systems, Inc. Christman Fabricators, Inc. Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Clevenger Home Improvements CNC Custom Machining Inc. Coleman Behavioral Health Combi Packaging Systems Community One Credit Union of Ohio, Inc. Community Hospice Community Restoration Centers of Stark County, Inc. Corporate Technologies Group County & East Central Ohio Cramer’s Inc. CSL Plasma Cutter Power Sales Design Restoration & Reconstruction, Inc. DLH Industries, Inc. E&H Ace Hardware

EN-RICH-MENT Enviroscapes, Inc. Farmers National Bank Fin Feather Fur Outfitters Foltz Machine LLC Fully Promoted GiGi’s Playhouse Canton Girls on the Run of East Central Ohio GKG and Associates Goodwill Industries of East Central Ohio Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Harris Battery Co. Inc. Hartville Hardware Hartville RV Hayes Realty – Hayes H.D. Davis, CPAs, LLC Hero Heating and Cooling, LLC Historic Zoar Village Holiday Inn Canton HPM Property Management Humbert Sanitary Service Huth Ready Mix & Supply Co. Hydrocarbon Production Equipment (HPE) Inc. Industrial Tool Company Inc. Inn at Belden Village Intech Computer Solutions Jan-Pro of Canton John’s Gyro King JRC Adult Day Center K & M Coffee Service, Inc. K-Carpet Co. K&K Industries, Inc. Laurels of Massillon Lehmans Peoples Services, Inc. Liberty Healthshare Maloney + Novotny LLC Martin Pallet Inc aka MPI Logistics & Service McIntosh Oil Company MDS & Associates Inc. Meadow Wind Health Center Medical Mutual of Ohio Medline Industries, Inc. Miller & Company Sanitation Service, Inc. Modern Hearing Solutions Motter & Meadows Architect Nisley Cabinet Shop No Limits Transportation Norman Eckinger, Inc. North Canton Collision, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Ohio Desk Patriot Software Company Polymer Packaging Inc.

PPI Graphics & Innovative Trends Pro Football Hall of Fame Putman Properties, Inc. QualiClean Randolph Tool Company Red Roof Inn REM Commercial R G Drage Career Technical Roma’s Radiator Specialties Satin Sound Systems Schory Ed & Son Co. SCORE – Canton Regional Chapter 580 Sheetz, Inc. Sidle Transit Service, Inc. Silver Leaf Contracting Sirak Financial Companies Smith-Reiss Agency, Inc. Snelling Personnel Service Society for Equal Access Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc. Specialty Hose Corporation S. Slesnick Company Inc. Standard Plumbing & Heating Co. Stateline Paving a Lindy Company St. Luke Lutheran Community Superior Beverage Group Ltd. Superior Spring Service, Inc. Temple Israel T K Harris Commercial Real Estate The Danbury of North Canton The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children, Inc. The Inkeeper’s Tattoo Parlor The PNC Financial Services Group The Sand Rock Mineral Water Company The Squeaky Clean Company, LLC The Suburbanite Toth Buick – GMC Truck Tomtod Ideas Trenchless Rental Solution UB Advertising LLC United Glass & Panel System Uniwall Manufacturing Company US Safetygear Inc. Vista Psychological and Counseling Center, LLC VOCI – Voices of Canton, Inc. Ward & Emler Surveying WRL Advertising LLC Xpress Payment Credit Card Yohe Supply Company Your Home Court Advantage YWCA Zeiger Industries Ziegler Tire & Supply Company

BIZ Bitz DeHOFF REALTORS® welcomes Brad Kessler to its team of real estate professionals. He brings over 20 years of experience in residential construction and remodeling, as well as over 20 years as a certified home inspector and radon testing professional. In addition, Kessler is licensed to teach carpentry and property maintenance, and has taught residential construction for 25 years. He specializes in room additions, kitchen and bath remodels, as well as provides consultations on remodeling possibilities.

program honors exceptional business leaders whose ambition, ingenuity and courage in the face of adversity help them to anticipate needs and bring new ideas to market, playing a key role in the world economy.

Kessler received his Bachelor’s Degree in Vocational Education from Kent State University. Having earned his Real Estate Certification from Hondros College of Business, he is eager to apply his knowledge and decades of practical experience to serve his clients and meet their real estate needs. He has been a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Canton, donating his knowledge and construction skills over many weeks throughout the years. He has donated his time for several years to the Special Olympics, training and working with children and young adults with disabilities.

Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive award programs for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The nominees are evaluated based on six criteria: entrepreneurial leadership; talent management; degree of difficulty; financial performance; societal impact and building a values-based company; and originality, innovation and future plans. Since its launch, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries around the world.

Choose a REALTOR® with decades of experience in residential construction. Contact Kessler at 330-495-5408 or bkessler@ dehoff.com to get moving. Barbco, Incorporated founder, James S. Barbera was posthumously inducted in the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) Hall of Fame. The NASTT Hall of Fame honors members who have made outstanding accomplishments and exceptional contributions to the advance of the North American trenchless industry and NASTT. Winners of this esteemed accolade are former or current NASTT members who have been members for a minimum of ten years and are age 50 or older. The winners have gone through extensive vetting process and are truly legends in the Trenchless Community. Larry Lanham, Founder and CEO of Polymer Packaging, has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 East Central Award finalist by Ernst & Young LLP. Now in its 35th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year

Lanham was selected by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced during a special virtual celebration and will become lifetime members of an esteemed community of Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni from around the world.

Lanham founded Polymer Packaging in 1986 as a marketing and distribution organization. The company has since grown into a state-of-the-art manufacturing organization providing engineered flexible packaging solutions with three divisions in Ohio and Michigan and three affiliateowned plants in Cincinnati and Charlotte. The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened its Class of 2021 Locker Exhibit showcasing artifacts from all eight class members: ALAN FANECA, TOM FLORES, CALVIN JOHNSON, JOHN LYNCH, PEYTON MANNING, BILL NUNN, DREW PEARSON and CHARLES WOODSON. The exhibit is located in the Interactive Area of the Museum and highlights significant milestones from the life and career of each enshrinee. “Aligning with the Hall’s important mission to ‘Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values and Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE,’ the new exhibit showcases unique artifacts from the careers of the Class of 2021,” shared Saleem Choudhry, the Hall’s Vice President of Museum/Exhibit Services. “These historic treasures commemorate momentous occasions in each of their football careers as well as their excellence off the football field.”

Peoples Services, Inc. (PSI), recently promoted two executive employees – Tony Carozza to Vice President of Human Resources, and William Bell to Procurement Director. Both employees have made significant contributions to the success of the company and its employees. PSI is a network of wholly owned 3PL companies, including Total Distribution, Peoples Cartage, and Central Warehouse Operations, with 8 million square feet of public and contract warehouse space. PSI ranks as Top Warehousing Firm according to Transport Topics’ 2020 Top 50 Sector Lists. The company also offers award-winning transportation, logistics and fulfillment services. Multi-platinum recording artist and songwriter Jimmie Allen will open for country music superstar Brad Paisley and legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, who are coheadlining the 2021 Concert for Legends Presented by Ford at 8 p.m. ET Monday, Aug. 9 in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The concert wraps up the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls and the Hall’s Centennial Celebration. Tickets for the Concert for Legends Presented by Ford may be purchased at www.ProFootballHOF.com/tickets. Prices range from $75 to $285. “I’ve been a football fan my entire life, and I’ve always wanted to visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” shared Allen, who appeared Wednesday morning on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” to discuss his upcoming performance in Canton. “So getting the chance to perform at the Pro Football HOF is definitely more than a dream come true. It’s pretty full-circle for me, so I’m really looking forward to this show.”

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For every care in the community. Mercy Medical Center is now a Cleveland Clinic hospital.

Together, we are committed to providing world class care in our community. In the coming months, we look forward to creating the next generation of healthcare for you and your family.

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