NEWSLETTER
OC TOBER 2011
vol.
no.
XLIII TEN
Put 1,000+ eyes on your business at Stark County’s premier B2B exhibition event! Booth spaces are going fast for this year’s Business to Business Expo on Oct. 26. Make the best sales and marketing decision of this year by reserving your booth. You’ll reach more than 1,000 area business professionals who are seeking products and services for their companies. Make real connections at this year’s event in time to boost your 2011 sales! Booth spaces start at just $299 for Chamber members – and you’ll receive $200 in FREE ADVERTISING with The Repository! Reserve your booth, get back a huge portion of your investment in advertising dollars! • Single Booth (8’ x 8’): just $299 for Chamber members ($449 for non-members) + $200 advertising voucher from The Repository! • Double Booth (8’ x 16’): Just $449 for Chamber members ($599 non-members) + $400 advertising voucher from The Repository! Turn to page 5 to view details about this exciting opportunity. And read on in the upcoming events section for details on the keynote speakers coming to this year’s expo. Spaces are going fast! Reserve your space online TODAY at www.StarkB2Bexpo.com or call (330) 580-8524.
INSIDE: B2B Expo..........................................2,4-5 Community Salute..................................6 AultCare Fast Break Breakfast..................7 Stir After Hours.......................................8 MAGNET..................................................9 Fall NETWORK....................................... 11 CVB Photo Winners................................ 13 Leadership Encounter Bus Tour.............. 14 ystark! CEO Meet&Eat............................ 15 Young Entrepreneur Snapshot............... 17 ystark! Wellspring UnSpeaker Series...... 18 Safety Council Luncheon........................ 20 In Safe Hands Program.......................... 21 Chainsaw Safety.................................... 22 Fire Prevention Breakfast...................... 23 Enshrinement Fest Photo Winners......... 25 Hot Business on the Burner................... 27 New Members....................................... 29 BizBitz.................................................. 30 October Calendar.................................. 31
Chamber board unanimously endorses Stark County half-percent sales tax The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, in a unanimous vote, has strongly endorsed the Stark County half-percent sales tax on the November ballot. The Chamber will campaign for passage of the sales tax in print and through the Internet. The sales tax is critical to public safety, the Chamber’s board determined. Without it, the Stark County Jail is expected to operate only 122 beds in 2012, due to anticipated budget cuts. That is down from the 501 beds that are available when there are enough deputies and corrections officers to supervise the entire facility safely. (continued on page 21)
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