ACTION Newsletter March 2018

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MARCH 2018 WWW.CANTONCHAMBER.ORG

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OHIO HA S THE ENERGY. OTHER S TATES, REGIONS & N ATIONS NEED IT. MIDS TREAM GETS IT THERE.

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ctivity is picking up on Ohio energy pipelines as the weather starts to thaw. How will you be able to get the latest information? Register for the 5th Annual Utica Midstream on April 4 at Walsh University in North Canton.

Learn more about the essential role that gas processing plants and underground pipelines play in the development of the Utica Shale energy business. Receive an update on the latest state and national projects.

Listen to expert speakers. Network with other company representatives.

Find your opportunity.

Almost every pipeline company in the Utica will be participating in this year’s seminar, and nine energy experts from across the country will be providing updates. See complete speaker lineup and sponsors on page 4.

If you are planning on doing any work in the Utica Midstream or just curious about Ohio energy opportunities, you need to attend this seminar. Register online at www.UticaCapital.com to reserve your seat now.

Utica Midstream is co-produced by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce and Shale Directories.

Wednesday, April 4 Barrette Center at Walsh University 7:30 am - 3:15 pm (Registration opens at 7:30) Cost: $395/person Register at www.UticaCapital.com

UTICA MIDSTREAM

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CONTENTS

NEW! Stark Forum | Utica Midstream | Business Excellence Awards | Business After Hours | AultCare QuickConnect Luncheon | Spring NETWORK | MEWA | Shop Small Saturdays Women’s Impact Awards | Queen & Royal Ambassadors Pageant Applications Due | ystark! St. Patrick’s Day Pub Tour | Leadership Stark County Signature Program Applications Due Safety Council March Luncheon | Safety Council CEO/Senior Management Breakfast | CareWorksComp Seminars | New Members | March Calendar | BizBitz | M.Conley Spotlight Co.

OUR MISSION: To lead the region in business and community development through collaboration and innovation.

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INSPIRING OUR FUTURE

New event series begins March 6 with a county-wide panel of elected officials

James Porter CEO/Publisher GateHouse Media/Repository Chairman Dennis P. Saunier President & CEO Steven M. Meeks Chief Operating Officer Collyn Floyd Editor and Director of Marketing Molly Romig Advertising Sales / Action 330.833.4400 Sarah Lutz Graphics Manager

The Canton Regional Chamber, along with its ystark! and Leadership Stark County departments, are proud to introduce a new quarterly event: Stark Forum: Inspiring Our Future presented by AultCare.

Stark Forum will address a wide range of issues that affect our community, including workforce, health care, education, economic development, tourism, innovation, public policy and more. With the help of our distinguished invited guests and moderator, the goal is to take an in-depth look at how current issues may shape Stark County’s future, and what we can do moving forward: • What does the Strengthening Stark report mean for our communities, and where does Stark County go from here?

• What do our mayors/township trustees see as their roles and opportunities related to the Hall of Fame Village?

• What are our leaders doing to foster economic development, job creation, and quality of life?

• What infrastructure improvements and investments are underway or planned?

• What are our communities doing to work smarter and more collaboratively?

Canton, as well as the President of the Jackson Township Trustees join us as panelists, adding their unique perspective to current community conversations and initiatives. Hear their ideas on job growth and retention, increased county collaboration, and “where Stark goes from here.”

Panelists include: Tom Bernabei, Mayor of Canton; Alan Andreani, Mayor of Alliance; Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Mayor of Massillon; David Held, Mayor of North Canton; Todd Hawke, President of the Jackson Township Trustees.

Todd Porter, Special Projects Editor for The Canton Repository, will moderate this event and future events, and will allow time for Q&A. Tuesday, March 6 11:30 am-1:00 pm La Pizzaria, 3656 Dressler Road NW Cost: $25/per person, plated lunch included Register at www.CantonChamber.org

At our first Stark Forum, you’ll get a “peek behind the curtain” as the Mayors of Canton, Alliance, Massillon, and North

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2018 UTICA MIDSTREAM APRIL 4 - Walsh university - 7:30 to 3:15 pm WWW.uticacapital.com prESENTED by:

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UTICA MIDSTREAM

5th Annual

OHIO HAS THE ENERGY. OTHER STATES NEED IT. MIDSTREAM GETS IT THERE.

Now in its 5th year, Utica Midstream has become Northeast Ohio’s leading event on midstream and upstream development. Since 2014, energy experts from across the country have educated more than 500 attendees on the latest developments and forecasts in the midstream market.

In one day, you can hear about current midstream infrastructure work from: Richard Simmers, Division of Oil and Gas Resources Management Edward M. Marszal, Kenexis Jason Stechschulte, Marathon Pipe Line LLC Erika Young, Enbridge Brent Breon, Blue Racer Colette Breshears, Genscape Bryce Custer, NAI Spring David Ledonne, MarkWest George Stark, Cabot Oil & Gas

Come to learn, network and find your opportunity in oil and gas.

4SAVE THE DATE FOR UTICA SUMMIT on oct. 10 in north canton!

B usiness E x c el l e nc e AwardS C er emon y Don’t miss Stark County’s most prestigious business awards! Some of our region’s most outstanding companies will be recognized on May 1 at the Kent State University at Stark Conference Center, beginning with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards presentations at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person. Register online at www.CantonChamber.org.

If interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact Chris Gumpp, Director of Community Events and Sponsorships, via e-mail at chrisg@ cantonchamber.org or by phone at (330) 458.2055.

2018 BEAs Business Excellence

AWARDS

Our Canton-Area Business Counts on CareWorksComp to Help Us Improve Safety and Control Our Ohio Workers’ Compensation Costs The Canton Regional Chamber sponsors an Ohio workers’ comp program to help its members significantly lower their Ohio BWC premium.

Our results-oriented approach fully integrates accident prevention, risk control and claims management while

delivering a significant return on your investment.

For a no-cost, no-obligation analysis of your potential group rating savings, please visit www.careworkscomp.com/ groupratingapplication/Canton and complete our Temporary Authorization to Review Information form.

For employers who don’t qualify for group rating, CareWorksComp can still evaluate your best premium discount options.

For more information, contact CareWorksComp’s Robert Nicoll at 1-800-837-3200, Ext. 58595 or email robert.nicoll@careworkscomp.com.

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All 2018 Business After Hours events are presented by Express Employment Professionals.

Tuesday, Mar. 13 5:30-7:30 pm H2 Huth & Harris Wine Merchants 427 Tuscarawas St. E Cost: free, cash bar Register at www.CantonChamber.org C A N TO N RE GI ON AL C H AMBER OF COMMERCE

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Grow Your Network - Meet New Contacts - Be Inspired by Our Speakers Want to grow your contacts and leads?

Join us each month for the AultCare QuickConnect Networking Luncheon, at its NEW location for 2018 at La Pizzaria in Jackson Township!

AultCare QuickConnect attendees 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, you’ll receive 30 seconds at the microphone to promote your business.

March AultCare QuickConnect Networking Luncheon Topic: ADVERTISING PURPOSE, STORYTELLING & STRATEGY Join us for the AultCare QuickConnect Networking Luncheon on March 21 with Barry Chandler, co-founder and principal, Storyforge. Barry will help your business find its singular purpose, forge your story, and align your positioning, people, products and profits with it.

Featured Entree of the Month: Small Cheese Pizza with Side Salad Barry Chandler specializes in business building, brand strategy and marketing.

Since 2003, he has launched three (and sold two) strategic consulting businesses and worked with more than 500 businesses from pre-revenue startups to publicly traded organizations to help them drive margins and identify a differentiated brand position. Barry believes that the most successful businesses and the happiest people are driven by something bigger than products and services and more than money alone.

In 2014 he co-founded Storyforge, a brand strategy company helping ambitious companies change the world by discovering their singular purpose, forging their story, and aligning their positioning, people, products and profits with it.

Wednesday, Mar. 21 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Registration begins at 11:00 am) La Pizzaria 3656 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton 44718 $18/members, $25/non-members Register by Mar. 19 at www.CantonChamber.org

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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NETWORK 2 0 1 8

Harness your sales prowess and cultivate relationships with 100 NEW CONTACTS

FREE contact follow-up list for all attendees!

NETWORK is presented twice a year by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. It's the event that always pairs speed networking with a speaker providing a unique opportunity for lead building and learning.

Rich Toriello, owner of CoreSales Training, will be speaking on Relationship Selling and the Emotional Competence Framework to succeed at selling.

EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE FRAMEWORK Self Awareness Accurate Self - Assessment Self-Regulation Motivation - Achievement Social Competence - Empathy Understanding - Others Leveraging - Diversity Political Awareness

RELATIONSHIP SELLING PROCESS Developing Trust Factors Relating

Discovering Advocating Supporting Promoting

Rich Toriello has nearly thirty years of successful Executive Management experience with an extensive background in both Sales and Marketing with Consumer, Commercial and Industrial accounts. Rich began his career with N.J. Bell Directory, Yellow Pages and eventually joined Haines Americalist, N Canton Ohio and is past owner of a CertaPro Painters Franchise in Akron/Canton.

Cost:

$35

Friday, April 13 Courtyard by Marriott 4375 Metro Cir NW North Canton Ohio 44720

8 a.m. registration 8:30 a.m. - noon, networking Cost: $35 for members, $60 for non-members Full breakfast included. No Shows will be billed.

Tabletop Exhibit tables available for $35, contact Molly Romig at (330) 833-4400 or mollyr@cantonchamber.org.

Register by April 6 at cantonchamber.org or contact Monique Thompson at moniquet@cantonchamber.org or (330) 458-2070.

SHO P SM A LL S ATU RDAYS & SAVE T HI S SPR IN G !

Join us every Saturday, March 10 through April 28, for shopping and saving in Downtown Canton! Shop Small Saturdays and Save is a promotional campaign created by the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District designed to encourage shoppers to discover retailers in downtown Canton.

Nearly a dozen specialty retailers are offering a special discount of 20% off a single item. Simply download your coupons from www.ShopDowntownCanton.com or trim them from print advertisements and redeem at each individual store. We’ve even included a coupon in this issue for your convenience. You’ll save on the most unique fashion, art, handmade goods, gifts, jewelry, personal care items, furniture and furnishings, vintage goods, books and more, every Saturday.

Coupon rules are simple: the promotion may not be combined with any other offer, but the coupon may be used at multiple retailers each Saturday (but only one time per store per day per customer).

The shops are wonderfully walkable, the parking is free and the deals await! Get your coupon and shop ‘til you drop downtown!

Visit www.ShopDowntownCanton.com for a full list of retailers.

TWO PAS T BOARD C H A I R W O M E N TO BE RE COG NIZ E D Two past Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chairwomen, Judith E. Barnes Lancaster (2017) and Barbara Hammontree Bennett (2004), will be honored at the 2018 Women’s Impact Awards on March 8, along with Maria Heege, president & CEO of United Way of Greater Stark County, and Girls on the Run of East Central Ohio.

The awards program will be held at Kent State University at Stark Conference Center, beginning with a 5:30 pm cocktail reception, followed by dinner and the program at 6:30 pm.

Learn more at www. womensimpactinc.com. Women’s Impact, Inc exists to encourage women to unleash their power to realize their full potential through connection, education and recognition.

The Canton Regional Chamber is proud to be a sponsor of this event.

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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL DEADLINE NEARING FOR QUEEN & ROYAL AMBASSADORS PAGEANT APPLICATION Don’t miss the opportunity to compete in the prestigious Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Queen and Royal Ambassadors Pageant.

Applications and tickets are available at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, Enshrinement Festival department, 222 Market Ave. N., in downtown Canton, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition, applications are available on-line at www.

ProFootballHOFEF.com. The completed application and a $70 fee must be received by the Enshrinement Festival department at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, March 19.

Candidates cannot be younger than a high school senior and 18 years old by May 1 or more than 23 years of age before Sept. 1.

Candidates must reside and, if employed, work within a 30-mile radius of Stark County.

The Queen and Royal Ambassadors Pageant on Wednesday, May 16, will begin at 7 p.m. at The Canton Palace Theatre. All seats are reserved at $22 each, and tickets can be purchased at the Canton Regional Chamber, and online at www.ProFootballHOFEF.com/ Queen-Pageant.

At the conclusion of the Pageant, a Queen and five Royal Ambassadors will have been selected on the basis of personality, poise, beauty, communication skills, academic achievement and service to community. The Queen and Royal Ambassadors will serve as role models and goodwill ambassadors throughout the community.

For more information regarding applications, tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Kathy Lindenberger at (330) 458-2056 or visit the Enshrinement Festival Web site at www.ProFootballHOFEF.com.

C ELEB RAT E S T. PAT R I C K ’ S DAY WITH A D OW NT OW N P U B T O U R Save the date as ystark! tours some of the best spots in Canton. Get decked out in your favorite St. Patty’s day gear and enjoy exclusive drink specials, craft beers, free appetizers, St. Patrick’s Day flair, and much more! You can jump in at any point on the path. Make it to our last stop and you’ll receive some swag for completing the tour! Check ystark.org for the complete tour schedule – COMING SOON! Friday, March 16 4:00-8:00 pm Downtown Canton Cost: $5 Register at www.ystark.org

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LEADERSHIP STARK COUNTY SIGNATU RE P R OG R A M A PP L IC ATIO NS DU E AP R IL 1 6!

Leadership Stark County Signature Program is ideal for business or community leaders who want to expand their professional development and community involvement. This experience includes being immersed in different aspects of the community through 10 monthly program days.

Signature Program Outcomes: Communicate more effectively | Enhance strategic thinking | Build relationships to further collaborations | Increase your ability to think innovatively | Serve the Stark County community Your experience includes opportunities to: • Take a whirlwind tour of Stark County •

Have lunch with regional CEOs, judges and politicians

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Attend non-profit, manufacturing and local school tours

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Go on a cruiser ride with police or the sheriff’s department, along with jail tour, and more!

Apply by April 16 at www.LeadershipStarkCounty.org.

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HELP WHBC S HARE T H E G O O D WITH STARK COU N T Y !

While the world seems so negative at times, there really are some good things happening. Especially right here in Stark County.

Join WHBC’s Pam Cook in spreading the word about good things in our community. Every Thursday, Pam will bring to you “Share the Good Stark County” on Canton’s Morning News, sponsored by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. She’ll highlight a person (child, teen or adult), a group or agency, or a business for the good they do but many may not know about.

Your story could be highlighted on air and online. But only if WHBC knows about it!

If you would like to submit a nomination for Share the Good Stark County, visit http://www.whbc.com/share-good-starkcounty/ to submit a short nomination form.

AN OHIO MEP AFFILIATE

2018 northeast ohio manufacturing survey ro l l out: T H E R E S U LT S A R E I N !

Over 400 Manufacturers around the region made their voices heard on the issues that matter most.

• Are healthcare costs still a major concern?

• How are manufacturers engaging with their workforce?

• Do manufacturers expect to grow in 2018?

• AND MORE...

Join MAGNET - your Regional Partner of the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership - as we deliver the results to you in Canton, at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Community Room. Breakfast and coffee will be served.

Friday, March 16 7:30-9:30 am Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Community Room Cost: FREE

At your location or ours, we’ve got you covered.

AultWorks Occupational Medicine specializes in treating work-related injuries and illnesses. We are certified by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

Our services include: • Injury Care • Drug and Alcohol Screenings • DOT and Pre-placement Physicals • Pre-placement Physicals • Random Management Programs • Mobile Medical Unit www.aultman.org/aultworks 1-844-285-9675 Canton 330-491-9675

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S TARK C O U N T Y S A F E T Y C O UN C IL MARCH SAFETY COUNCIL LUNCHEON Better Hearing Practices: Improve Safety, Performance & Profit Featured Speaker: James M. Morris, President & Hearing Specialist, HEARINC 48 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss. 60% of people suffering hearing loss are in the work force or education setting.

By the age of 65, one out of three people has hearing loss. It’s a major public health issue and is now the third most common physical condition after arthritis and heart disease.

At the March Safety Council luncheon, James M. Morris of HEARINC will explain how workplace hearing challenges can impact: relationships, risk, salary, personal development, productivity and profit.

Thursday, Mar. 15 11:30 am-1:00 pm Alex D. Krassas Event Center 251 25th St. NW, Canton Cost: $17 per person RSVP at www.CantonChamber.org

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Reservations are required unless you are a season pass holder. All attendees will have a chance to win a door prize provided by our spotlight company.

SPOTLIGHT CO: About our speaker: Jim has been a hearing instrument specialist since 2000. In 2001, he purchased HEARINC to develop it into a full audiology practice.

As a native of Canton, he received his B.S. in Aerospace and Manufacturing from Kent State University in 1973. Jim became interested in audiology in 1998, when his father, grandfather, and several uncles - who worked in the industry and served in World War II - were constantly complaining about their current remedies to hearing loss. With a corporate background in problem diagnostics and solutions applications, Jim felt he could take a different approach to correcting hearing loss, an approach with a primary focus on restoring patients to the most active lifestyle possible.

29TH ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT LAW SEMINAR The Opioid Crisis

Honorable Frank G. Forchione | Sheriff George T. Maier Richard J. Reichert, M.D.

Sex, Lies & Video Tapes and Everyday Employment Mistakes Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Registration: 1:30 to 2:00 p.m.

Seminar: 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Legislative Update: OSHA, NLRB, FSLA & More

Kent State University at Stark Conference Center

6000 Frank Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44720

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S TARK C O U N T Y S A F E T Y C O U N C IL CEO/SENIOR MANAGEMENT BREAKFAST

CEO/Senior Management Breakfast Featuring Robert F. Belden, Chairman, President & CEO, The Belden Brick Company Join us at the CEO/Senior Management Breakfast on March 28 with Bob Belden, Chairman, President & CEO of The Belden Brick Company. Each and every employee must be able to work safely and in good health in order to perform at his or her full potential.

Based on various laws and work regulations, Belden makes efforts to create workplace environments where all employees can work with peace of mind in order to maintain and enhance the health of employees and prevent occupational injuries or their reoccurrence.

Contestant applications available now!

Belden Brick has been manufacturing brick in Northeastern Ohio since 1885. Along with his cousins, Bill Belden, Jr., recently retired Chairman of the Board, John Belden, recently retired Vice-President of Sales & Marketing, Bob represents the fourth generation of the family to manage the Company.

Please note: you don’t need to be a CEO or in senior management to attend. All are welcome. The 2017-2018 rebate program requires your CEO/Senior management representative to attend one safety council event.

Wednesday, March 28 8:00 – 9:30 am; registration Bob is a native of Canton and is a graduate begins at 7:30 am of Central Catholic High School, Class of ’65. Skyland Pines Golf Club & Event Center He received a BS degree in Mathematics 3550 Columbus Rd. NE, Canton from the University of Notre Dame in $20 per person 1969 and an MBA in Operations Research/ Register online at Management Science from the University www.cantonchamber.org of Michigan Graduate School of Business in 1971.

The Barrette Business and Community Center

A professional, elegant experience.

 Conference and Event Planning  Affordable  Flexible Options for Any Size Audience

 Greeting and Lounge Areas  State-of-the-art Media and Communications

 Convenient Location  Reserved Parking Available

June 23, 2018 @ 7:30pm Info, tickets, & contestant application at www.cantonpalacetheatre.org 605 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH 44702 Ph: 330.454.8172

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2018 CareWorksComp Risk Management and Cost Control Seminars CareWorksComp seminars will take place from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Our panel of experts will discuss managed care, claims management, safety and unemployment compensation. The seminars or video option will fulfill BWC’s two-hour safety training for employers that must meet the requirement. The fee is $45 and includes a continental breakfast.

n Private employers - two-hour requirement for 2017 policy year with a claim from 7/1/15 to 9/30/16. n Public organizations - two-hour requirement for 2018 policy year with a claim from 1/1/16 to 3/31/17.

Dates, Locations & Video Option April 17, 2018 - Columbus Bridgewater Banquet Center 10561 Sawmill Pkwy Powell, OH 43065

April 18, 2018 - Cleveland Holiday Inn Independence 6001 Rockside Rd. Independence, OH 44131

April 26, 2018 - Cincinnati Holiday Inn - West Chester 5800 Muhlhauser Rd. West Chester, OH 45069

Video Option

For a fee of $35, a video option is available to employers who wish to view a recording of the seminars at their convenience as an alternative to attending the seminar in person.

Registration To register, please mail, fax or email the following form with payment to Hayat Kore: Fax: (614) 210-5840 Toll-free: 1-800-837-3200, ext. 57245 Email: hayat.kore@careworkscomp.com Mail: CareWorksComp, Attn: Hayat Kore, 5500 Glendon Court, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43016 Checks should be made payable to CareWorksComp. Limited seating available.

No refunds for cancellations without minimum seven-day notice. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Attendees: Company Name:

Email:

BWC Policy Number:

Phone Number:

Select date of seminar attending (please choose one): April 17

April 18

April 26

Video Option (the video will be provided to

employers no later than June 1, 2018.)

This registration form is available online at www.careworkscomp.com/training/seminars.

For credit card payments please complete the credit card portion of this form.

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Enroll in CareWorksComp’s Two-Hour Safety Training CareWorksComp is pleased to oer Two-Hour Safety Training to meet BWC’s two-hour safety requirement for group rated and group retrospective rated employers. Companies have two sessions, 9:00 am - 11:00 am or 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, to choose from on the dates and locations below. You are receiving this notice because the BWC has indicated you must complete two hours of safety training by June 30, 2018.

Enrollment There is a $40 fee per person to attend and you must enroll by the Friday before the training. Cancellations or no-shows will not be eligible for a refund. CertiďŹ cates of Attendance will be available after the training.

Acknowledgement will be sent once your registration is processed.

Locations March 13, 2018 Holiday Inn Express 2150 E. Wooster Street Bowling Green, OH 43402

June 5, 2018 BMI Federal Credit Union 6165 Emerald Parkway Dublin, Ohio 43016

Additionally, we will have our workers’ compensation and safety seminars at locations across Ohio in the Spring.

Registration for Private Employers To register, please mail, fax or email the following information to Dana Carmichael. Fax: (614) 495-5208 Email: dana.carmichael@careworkscomp.com Mail: Attn: Dana Carmichael, 5500 Glendon Court, Dublin, OH 43016 Checks should be made payable to CareWorksComp. Limited seating available.

Registration begins 30 minutes before each session.

Attendee(s): Company Name:

Email:

Address:

City, State Zip:

BWC Policy Number:

Phone Number:

Date of seminar attending: Time:

9:00 am

1:00 pm

Fax: You may pay your CareWorksComp Two-Hour Training fee by check or by completing the credit card portion of this form. We accept most major credit cards.

For additional training options, please visit our website at www.careworkscomp.com and click on Training!

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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in January. 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) 458-2051.

Ameriprise Financial (FINANCIAL SERVICES) Brian Lake 4481 Munson St - Suite 304 Canton, OH 44718 (330) 493-0063 www.ameriprise.com Ash Family Dental (DENTISTS) Erin Siber 4425 Fulton Dr. NW Canton, OH 44718 (330) 494-8508 www.ashfamilydental.com Blairs Foreign Car Service Inc. (AUTO REPAIR - FOREIGN CARS) Mark Blair 6840 Wise Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 494-7048 Canton Family Dentistry (DENTISTS) Dr. K. Ragunanthan 603 - 13th Street Canton, OH 44703 (330) 453-8787 www.cantonfamilydentistryinc.com Danbury Senior Living of Massillon (RETIREMENT & LIFE CARE COMMUNITIES & HOMES) Gwen Severini 2550 University Dr. SE Massillon, OH 44646 (330) 833-7229 www.danburyseniorliving.com

Minor Insurance LLC (INSURANCE) Michael Murphy 956 E. Lincolnway Minerva, OH 44657 (765) 721-4898 Mission BBQ (RESTAURANTS) David Kelleck 4490 Everhard Rd. Canton, OH 44718-2418 (234) 209-9913 www.mission-bbq.com Mock Property Services (LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE & DESIGN) Scott Glosser 37 S. Cleveland Ave. Mogadore, OH 44260 (330) 628-9100 Mock Property Services (SNOW PLOWING & SALTING) Scott Glosser 37 S. Cleveland Ave. Mogadore, OH 44260 (330) 628-9100 Rax and Trax Farms (MEAT - RETAIL AND/OR WHOLESALE) Michael and Lacey Gotshall 7271 Pearl Road SE Amsterdam, OH 43903 (330) 760-3955 www.raxandtraxfarms.com

SAFY - Specialized Alternative for Families and Youth (SOCIAL SERVICE/MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY) Becky McCullough 6279 Frank Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 312-7999 www.safy.org Sara Stucky Sayner Architect LLC (ARCHITECTS) Sara Stucky Sayner 5031 Highsaddle Ave. NW Massillon, OH 44646 (330) 280-2311 www.stuckysayner.com Senior Mortgage Advisors (MORTGAGE SERVICES) Don L. Corbett 1201 - 30th St. NW - Ste 206B Canton, OH 44709 (330) 807-0725 www.seniormortgageadvisors.com Yoga Central (HEALTH & WELLNESS) Kristie Leahy 4626 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, OH 44709 (330) 499-2863 www.yogacentralohio.com Your Garage (AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR & MAINTENANCE) Michael Bloodworth 2715 Easton St. NE Canton, OH 44721 (330) 494-5195

Diabetes & Endocrinology Assoc. of Stark County, Inc. (PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS) Arvind Y. Krishna, M.D. 4565 Dressler Rd. NW - Ste. 111 Canton, OH 44718 (330) 493-0013 www.gotoendo.com E&H Ace Hardware (HARDWARE - RETAIL) James Kestner 7138 Fulton Dr. NW Canton, OH 44718-1523 (330) 834-3400 www.ehhardware.com Mata Mediterranean Grill, Inc. (RESTAURANTS) Stephanie Henderson 7214 Fulton Dr. NW Canton, OH 44718 (330) 830-1443 www.matamedgrill.com

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Stark Forum: Inspiring Our Future www.cantonchamber.org

Business After Hours at H2 Huth & Harris Wine Merchants www.cantonchamber.org

Stark County Safety Council March Luncheon www.starkcountysc.com

2018 Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Survey Rollout www.cantonchamber.org

Stark Forum will address a wide range of issues that affect local businesses, including workforce, health care, education, economic development, tourism, innovation, public policy and more. With the help of our distinguished invited guests and moderator, our goal is to take an in-depth look at how current issues may shape Stark County’s future, and what we can do moving forward.

Enjoy an evening of delicious complimentary appetizers, networking and a cash bar in a beautiful completely restored 1875 building.

Tuesday, March 13 5:30-7:30 pm H2 Huth & Harris Wine Merchants Free for members, but

Better Hearing Practices: Improve Safety, Performance & Profit with James M. Morris of HEARINC. Thursday, March 15 11:30 am-1:00 pm Alex D. Krassas Event Center $17 per person to attend

Friday, March 16 7:30-9:30 am Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Free to attend

Tuesday, March 6 11:30 am-1:00 pm La Pizzaria $25 per person

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2018 Pub Tour www.cantonchamber.org

March Aultcare QuickConnect Luncheon www.cantonchamber.org

Utica Midstream www.uticacapital.com

Join along on ystark!’s annual downtown Pub Tour. Hop on at any point along the path, or complete the Tour, start to finish!

Join us for the AultCare QuickConnect Networking Luncheon on March 21 with Barry Chandler, co-founder and principal, Storyforge, as he discusses Advertising Purpose, Storytelling & Strategy.

Stark County Safety Council Crime CEO/Senior Management Breakfast www.starkcountysc.com Join us for the 2018 CEO/ Senior Management Breakfast featuring Bob Belden, chairman, president and CEO of The Belden Brick Company.

Wednesday, March 21 11:30 am-1:00 pm La Pizzaria $18 members, $25 non-members

Wednesday, March 28 8:00-9:30 am (7:30 am registration) Skyland Pines Golf Club & Event Center $20 per person to attend

Friday, March 16 4:00-8:00 pm Downtown Canton $5 per person

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The results are in! Over 400 manufacturers around the region made their voices heard on issues that matter most. Join MAGNET – your regional partner of the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership – as they deliver the results to us in Canton.

Now in its 5th year, Utica Midstream has become Northeast Ohio’s leading event on midstream and upstream development. Since 2014, energy experts from across the country have educated more than 500 attendees on the latest developments and forecasts in the midstream market.

Wednesday, April 4 7:30 am – 3:15 pm The Barrette Center at Walsh University $395 per person

BIZ Bitz The March program of Canton Fine Arts Associates will feature a presentation on “Dear Jane Civil War Quilts.” Presented by speaker Barbara Smith, the program will be held in the Wilkof Courtyard of the Canton Museum of Art. The textile arts have seen a rise in popularity in recent years and hand-made quilts are included in that category. Dear Jane Quilts refer to the renowned historic Jane Stickle 1863 quilt as well as newer patterns all inspired by Jane’s supreme example of quilt- making artistry in 1863. The event includes a full-course catered lunch and will be held on Wednesday, March 14th from 11:30am to 2pm. It is open to the public and the cost is $15 per person. Reservations are required and the deadline is March 8th. For more information or reservations, con- tact Marcie Shaw, fine arts program coordinator, 330-4537666 ext 105.

Two new initiatives between Walsh University and Archbishop Hoban High School will provide students an opportunity to earn Walsh college credit without leaving Hoban’s campus and financial support to attend Walsh once they do. With their shared Catholic faith and commitment to providing a values-based education, Walsh University and Archbishop Hoban have established a new Hoban/Walsh Scholarship, the Rhonda and Gary Didado Family Scholarship, and signed their first College Credit Plus Agreement. Through a leadership gift by Walsh University Board of Directors Member and Archbishop Hoban supporters Gary and Rhonda Didado, Hoban students who wish to attend Walsh University are now eligible for scholarship support towards their tuition and fees.

Home Savings is pleased to announce that Matthew T. Garrity has been appointed to the Home Savings Bank Board of Directors. Garrity joined Home Savings in 2009 as Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. In 2013, he was promoted to Executive Vice President with responsibility for Commercial Banking, Residential Mortgage and Credit Administration.

Home Savings also recently expanded its services to business and government entities with an enhanced suite of products and a new, dedicated team of Treasury Management specialists. As part of the expansion, Jennifer Bidlingmyer was promoted to Senior Vice President, Director of Treasury Management. In addition, David Puckett and Mary Beth Phillips joined Home Savings as dedicated regional sales managers. As part of the Home Savings team, they will focus on the development and growth of the bank’s treasury management business in their respective regions. They will be partnering with

customers to provide customized solutions for their business and creating new business relationships. All have experience in the market and are committed to the growth of the region.

Maroon 5, one of pop music’s most enduring artists and the 21st Century’s biggest acts, will headline the 2018 Concert for Legends on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 8 PM ET in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum powerhouse’s performance will close out the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. Concert for Legends tickets go on sale Friday, March 9 at 10 a.m. ET and may be purchased at www.ProFootballHOF. com/tickets. Ticket prices range from $50 to $275.

Join the Aultman Women’s Board for a safari through the plains of Africa during the 2018 Angel Auction, “Splendors of the Serengeti.” Stark County’s premier charitable auction and event will be held Friday, May 11, at the Canton Civic Center.

All proceeds from the 49th annual gala will benefit the current Women’s Board pledge of $900,000 for two important hospital projects. One is integrating state-of-the-art infection control technology throughout the Aultman campus, and the second is renovating the Aultman orthopaedic unit.

Jennifer Clark of Jackson Township and Ann McCabe of North Canton are leading the efforts for the event this year as auction cochairs.

United Way’s Young Leaders Society is once again hosting the Canton Prom event, continuing the annual tradition of raising funds to benefit a well-deserving program in the community. Proceeds from this year’s Canton Prom will benefit a new scholarship fund established to support local students on their educational journey. The Canton Prom committee has nominated 5 couples who will compete for the coveted title of Royal Couple by raising money for the scholarship fund. The nominated couples are: Jared Michael Sparks & Buddy Lee, Cassie Ausperk & Tony Ly, Michelle & Mark Kemp, Keri Sullivan & Anthony Chirumbolo, and Joe Monaco & Ashley Starr. The unique fundraising endeavors include a winetasting event and a cabaret night. Each couple receives a professional portrait and a unique text code, to be used in social media efforts to help them win. Canton Prom 2018 will take place on March 24th at The Historic Onesto, 225 2nd Street NW, Canton. Tickets are $30 for an individual and $50 for a couple. The gala event is open to the public and will include a cash bar, photographer and Nikolina, the mid-

day DJ Diva from presenting sponsor Q92 FM. Tickets can be purchased by texting CANTONPROM to 51555 or online at www. uwstark.org/canton-prom.

The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Kent State University* is sponsoring an information session for individuals interested in starting a small business or those who are in the early stages of business formation. The information session will be held Monday, April 30, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Stark County District Library, Perry Sippo Branch, 5710 12th St NW, Canton, Ohio.

The Small Business Orientation will provide a general overview of issues related to starting a business, such as business planning, determining market demand, financing options and available community resources. After attending the program, participants may contact the Small Business Development Center to schedule an appointment with a business counselor for a one-on-one consultation.

There is a $10 fee per person for program materials. Registration and payment of the information session must be made online at www.cantonsbdc.org.

Steven E. Ochs, M.D., a urologist at Urology One and chair of Mercy Medical Center’s Department of Surgery, performed Ohio’s first UroLift® System implant in 2015 at Mercy Medical Center. On Monday, Feb. 12, representatives from NeoTract, Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at his office to announce that Dr. Ochs is Ohio’s first to earn designation as a UroLift Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Ochs has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH). “The UroLift System is a breakthrough minimally invasive treatment that provides fast, long-term relief from BPH symptoms with minimal downtime, no compromise of sexual function, and no need for continued medications,” Dr. Ochs says. “I applaud Dr. Ochs for his dedication to bring this technology to the patients in our community,” says Paul Hiltz, interim CEO at Mercy Medical Center. “UroLift is the kind of advanced treatment that can make a meaningful impact on patients’ quality of life.”

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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Every month a 107 year old Stark County business celebrates the entrepreneurs who will make the next 100 years exciting.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD

NOMINEE NUMBER TWELVE: The M. Conley Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year Award

CANTON BREWING COMPANY Canton, Ohio

Photography by Shawn Wood, Studio 7 Photography

There was a kid growing up in northern Stark County who was a bit different than the rest. He would do anything for money. Deliver newspapers. Shovel driveways. Cut grass. Wax cars. Fix old tractors, and more. He obviously wasn’t going to work very long for somebody else.

Dave Beule has a hard time sitting still. Standing at the top of at least three different successful business ventures, he seems incapable of working on only one thing at a time. Thank goodness, because the success of downtown Canton is closely tied to his Canton Brewing Company and real-estate holdings.

They hold the key to turning a nondescript patch of grass between 3rd and 4th Streets into a reasonable facsimile of Cincinnati’s renowned Fountain Square.

You could draw a straight line from the 1988 TKE fraternity house at the University of Akron to today’s Market Square in downtown Canton. As TKE President, Dave Beule led the effort to save and restore the 200 year old frat house. The fight lit a passion for historic renovation, although the pilot light was already on from a youth spent restoring old things. As he started his accounting career, he soon found himself President of the Canton Preservation Association. Soon after he founded Appalachian Basin CPAs, an accounting and business advisory firm specializing in the emerging oil and gas industry. He was just getting started.

As he built Appalachian Basin CPAs, one of his client’s offered him the deal of a lifetime on a large building at 3rd and Market.

With Rite-Aide as a stable tenant, Beule was able to swing the deal. Twelve years later he stumbled across a book titled, “Brewing Beer Along the Tuscarawas,” the story of Stark County’s many pre-Prohibition era breweries. The next thing he knew he was researching old brewery companies on the Secretary of State’s web site. Finding five “dead” companies, he purchased their names for a song.

Four Generations Keeping Businesses Fully Supplied

Soon the Canton Repository, his old childhood employer, caught wind of his actions and wrote an article about the possibility of new life for old local beer brands. Here’s where good fortune smiled on Dave Beule. A local brewmaster read the article and contacted him. Soon the basement below the old Rite Aide became a marvel of masonry art as it was transformed into a speakeasy-themed brewpub, complete with massive stainless steel brewing tanks. Then a contemporary, casual restaurant opened at the top of a wide brick stairway. Without the instant recognition of chain restaurants, success has been slow and steady for the Canton Brewing Company.

Recently, Beule purchased the old Frank’s Produce building on the western edge of Market Square. Working with Kyle Quillen from Agile Networks, the second floor will soon become a High Tech business incubator while the Canton Brewing Company’s new Sour Beer Program will be downstairs.

Also opening this summer will be the Canton Brewing Company’s attractive new outdoor patio, changing the traffic flow along Third.

With a new Sour Beer Bar along Court and young technologists lining the second story porch above, Dave Beule is taking big strides toward moving the beating heart of downtown Canton to Market Square. Lucky for Canton, he never outgrew his childhood drive to find new ways to make a buck.

Go to www.neobrightestlights.com to learn about the other nominees!

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Mercy is in Your Neighborhood and NOW in Network.

Mercy Medical Center is now in network with AultCare and AultCare’s PrimeTime Health Plan.

We welcome you to experience the quality, compassionate, affordable and accessible care available at our medical center and ten health centers, conveniently located in Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties. Learn more about Mercy at cantonmercy.org.

Complete list of accepted plans: cantonmercy.org/insurance-information

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