ACTION Newsletter September 2020 by Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Grow Your Network - Meet New Contacts - Be Inspired QUICKCONNECT LUNCHEON The QuickConnect Luncheon returns to La Pizzaria on Wednesday, September 16! The luncheon will feature Mike Klem, Sales & Marketing Manager of The M. Conley Company in Canton, Ohio. Mike leads the New Account Development Team consisting of Generation X and Millennials. He has been in the Facility Supplies industry for 28 years. Over the past 7 months he has worked with The M. Conley management team to lead their company through the supply chain challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. His presentation will include: • • • • • •

Different Generations - What does it all mean? How do the different generations interact with each other? The Pendulum Book philosophy. What are the “Me” and “We” Generations? Generational cohorts in the workforce. Does history repeat itself?

ABOUT THE LUNCHEON: In following state guidelines for safety, the following are approved safety protocols. Limited Seating - 100 attendees (6 to a

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table). Walk-ins will not be permitted at this event. Reservations must be made and paid by September 11 at 12:00 p.m. Masks are mandatory and social distancing guidelines will be followed. Door prizes will be limited to 12. If you would like to bring a door prize and promote your business in a 30 second commercial please email Ashley Winter at ashleyw@cantonchamber.org this will be first come first serve. Wednesday, September 16 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (Registration begins at 11:00 am) La Pizzaria 3656 Dressler Rd. NW, Canton 44718 $18/members, $23/non-members Register by September 11 at www.CantonChamber.org Menu: Sausage & Peppers, Penne Pasta and dinner salad or Chicken Chef Salad (vegetarian option available). 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.

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Driving for Greater Diversity In 1964 a small group in Washington, D.C., banded to form the first chapter of SCORE - then an acronym for Service Corps of Retired Executives. They all were men and all were white. In 1980 a small group banded to form the Canton Regional Chapter of SCORE. They all were men and all were white. Not surprisingly, in the minds of many, SCORE - which dropped the acronym some 15 years ago as more members were not retired - was an organization made up exclusively of retired white men. Diversity did not appear to be a SCORE high priority. Still, although progress in achieving diversity was getting underway, the old perception endured. The Canton Regional Chapter›s most tenured member is Pat Ripple. When she joined in 2002, Pat was the chapter›s only woman. Today the chapter›s roll includes 22 women. Moreover, Pat became the chapter›s first woman chapter chair. Subsequently two more women - Liz Kral and Barb Whiddon - became chairs. Vera Burton is now vice chair and will ascend to the chair position in October 2021. When doing so, she will become the chapter›s first AfricanAmerican chair. The chapter›s treasurer is another woman, Stephanie Ferrara. In recent years, SCORE, which today numbers 340 chapters nationwide, has made increasing diversity its highest priority. In 2015 SCORE formed its Women›s Committee to promote and increase women›s participation. Pat Ripple was an original member. In 2018 SCORE created a new position Vice President - Diversity & Inclusion. Beth Shapiro of the Houston, Texas chapter holds that volunteer position. In late 2019 Beth asked Pat Ripple to join her and together they formed SCORE’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee. The committee›s overarching goal: to support SCORE Chapters’ efforts to advance diversity and inclusion in their mission to foster vibrant small business communities. One tactic is to work with each of the 340 chapters to name a chapter champion to assure keeping diversity and inclusion at

the forefront. Vera Burton is serving as champion for the Canton Regional Chapter. Also in late 2019, the diversity effort expanded by forming both the Hispanic Committee and the African-American Committee that its members renamed the Black American Committee to better reflect the diversity of people of color. Test initiatives to continue increasing diversity are now underway at three chapters - Canton, Pittsburgh and Kansas City. All such initiatives are taking place under the leadership of SCORE’s first woman CEO - Bridget Weston. For free business mentoring advice, or more on upcoming webinars contact SCORE at www.CantonSCORE.org or 330.244.3280. We are located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44720

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Piece of Cake – Right? As I take the ceremonial “first day of school” picture of my daughter, I can’t help but think about how proud I am. Yes, I am proud of my senior and her low drama attitude of adapting to the changes she will encounter this school year. “I can do this Mom!” Piece of cakeright? It is a piece of cake on our end. But let me say this, I am also proud of our administrators and teachers in our Stark County School systems who have worked tirelessly to lay the groundwork to make safe learning environments. And I am referring to everyone from early childhood, to our k-12 schools and our six higher education colleges and universities in Stark County. They have spent thousands of hours this summer in keeping up with the governor’s orders, with working with the 3 health

departments in Stark County, with the extra professional development classes needed to address interactive on-line teaching, with learning to be vigilant in cleaning the learning environment and enhancing communications with their staff, students, and families. Our school administrators want to make these learning environments as safe as possible as they know, based on parental surveys, that we need our kids in school. And for those who choose on-line or distance learning, our schools are better prepared to make the experience more interactive with enhanced engagement. As I write this, the k-12 schools and higher education classes will be in session a little over a week. Fall sports and fine arts are “allowed” to move forward, of course with some added masks and required social distancing. My hope is our students continue to advance in their education with the tempo they have adapted to the

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Milestone Games: Coming Soon to Downtown Canton! Milestone Games is a comfy space with a huge collection of games of all kinds: board games, party games, card games, dexterity games, family games and more (750+ selection and growing). Offering 8 rotating drafts, a full service bar with themed cocktails and a small snack menu with a full menu of food in the near future. For now, guests are more than welcome to bring outside food or have food delivered. The space features two large private rooms that are perfect for birthday / bachelorette / bachelor / private parties, team building exercises, longer games, game campaigns and more... without all the cleanup the day after! Our mission is to cultivate the tabletop gaming hobby in a space that feels like home. Milestone is built by gamers with years of game nights under their belts and includes features like:

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There will be tournaments and special events of all kinds. Think: euchre, trivia, collectible card game and specific game themed nights. We’re kid friendly and encourage families to spend quality time making memories here. There is a $5 fee per person to play games all day. The fee helps us cover the cost of replacing damaged games and continue to purchase new games so you always have access to a growing collection of classics as well as the latest and greatest. We’ve designed the space for social distancing and preventing the spread of

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We will be operating at half seating capacity Staff will wear masks at all times Masks are required when not seated at your table. We will have free masks at the welcome area. Tables will be cleaned and sanitized after each group use Tables are spaced for social distancing All guests must sanitize hands before touching the games on shelves with one of our automatic hand sanitizer dispensers located at the welcome area and all game shelves. Games must be returned to staff members to be quarantined for 24-48 hours Group sizes are limited to 6 for main room and 8 for private rooms (continued on next page)

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Leadership Stark County Congratulations 34th Signature Class

Congratulations to the 41 members of the 2020-2021 Signature Program. Selected from an exceptionally competitive field, the 34th Signature Class is representative of the cultural, geographic, and professional diversity of Stark County. These community-minded individuals have been charged to work together to help Strengthen Stark County and our region. Shawn Adkins, Products Control Manager, Marathon Petroleum Corp. Timothy Ammond, Owner, Security Design Consultants Matthew David Belliveau, Healthy Neighborhoods Manager, Community Building Partnership of Stark County Ashley Caley, President, LA Office Solutions Kimberly Cernansky, School Based and Consultation Services Program Manager, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Jesse Dent, General Accounting Manager, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority Eric Dublikar, Director, Business Development, Employers Health Jennifer Dyer, Director, Operations, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Matthew Eckels, VP-Quality, Timken Allison Esber, Systems Initiative Manager, Stark County Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Sara A. Finan, Vice President/Middle Market Relationship Manager, PNC Bank Teresa A. Fox, Vice President Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs, Walsh University James T. Fye, Nursing Supervisor, CommQuest Melissa Gantz, Director of Outpatient Therapy and Wellness, Spectrum Orthopaedics Deborah Garrott, Volunteer and Donor Services Director, Pathway Caring for Children Tara Grubbs, Director of Outpatient Counseling Services, Phoenix Rising BHR Rachel Hagemeier, Manager of Education and Community Engagement, Canton Symphony Orchestra Linda Hale, Canton Innovation District Community Manager, Jumpstart, Inc Matt Hull, Attorney, Krugliak Wilkins Griffiths & Dougherty Mary Ellen Icaza, CEO & Executive Director, Stark County District Library Celeste M. Jones, Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, The Schoer Group Kelly Klein, Director of Development and Communication, Lighthouse Ministries Janelle M. Lee, Director of Client Engagement MAGNET South, MAGNET Brandis C. Long, Supervisor, Customer Service, FirstEnergy Deborah R. Palmer, Licensed Agent, State Farm Insurance Kelly Piero, Director of ystark! and Spotlight Program Manager, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Chris Pisanelli, Engineering and Construction Project Manager, Williams Companies Whitney J. Prather, Founder/Creative Director, Yokefellow Creative DeLores Pressley, Executive Director, She Elevates Jared Singer, Director-MEP Division, PRIME AE Group, Inc. Kyle A. Sobecki, Director of Pharmacy, Mercy Medical Center James Spears, Supply Chain Manager, Marathon Petroleum Company Shelley A. Sprang, General Manager, Pegasus Farm Equestrian Center Dawn Spriggs, Supervising Attorney, Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. Danielle Strong, Process Engineer, Aultman Alliance Community Hospital Stephanie Sweany, Assistant Director, Stark County Hunger Task Force Kevin Tierney, Vice President - Senior Portfolio Manager, Huntington Bank Mark Trew, Vice President of Mission Services, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. Mike Weeder, Sales Account Leader, Fedex Custom Critical Kristie Woods, Director of Community Relations, Refuge of Hope Ministries Julie Zorn, Director of Outreach and Education, Temple Israel of Canton

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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: Courtney Chester Occupation/Title/Place of work: Owner of Life Liquids LLC and Counselor in Training at Phoenix Rising Behavioral Health.

and volunteer spaces are important pieces. These opportunities allow the community members to get to know and get involved with their community. What would attract more YPs to Stark County? Increased job opportunities with competitive pay rates. What do you do in the evenings or on the weekends for fun in Stark County or NE Ohio? Walking the Monument park is my favorite, or catching a good movie at one of our local theaters. &of course hitting up a local restaurant. Could you see yourself spending your lifetime in Stark County and if not, what would cause you to leave? I could see myself staying here, although due to me being a summer baby ... I do love a good beach moment.

Age: 29 Why are you interested in Stark County’s Young Professionals initiative? Stark County will always be home so it is a mission of mine to be a valuable asset to my community. What would you share to encourage other people to join? Investing in one’s leadership development is always going to be extremely beneficial for everything one is attached to. Whether it be for career goals, personal development or simply getting to know other local leaders. It is necessary. Did you grow up in Stark? If so, where? If not, where did you move from and why? Yes. Born and raised. Canton, Oh and McK grad. Why do you stay in Stark County, from both a personal and professional point of view? I stay here because I believe that we have a lot to offer despite what anyone else may believe. It’s always good being home and I’ve been able to connect with some amazing people, organizations &businesses.

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What do you like MOST about Stark County? I cherish most, the relationships I’ve been able to form. What would you change about Stark County if you could? I would only increase the care and concern for our marginalized areas.

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Stark County Safety Council The Stark County Firefighters Recognition and Fire Prevention Week Kickoff Breakfast has been postponed until October 2021.

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Join the Stark County Safety Council for a FREE Live Webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m.

Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 320 of the 1,008 construction fatalities recorded in 2018 (BLS data). Those deaths were preventable.

Katie Woodhall and Ami Gignac will teach you how to “Strengthen your Safety Program with a Better Communication Strategy”. Learn how your safety program can be more accessible and easier to understand. Explore ways that you can strengthen your existing program with simple solutions to your communication strategy. This event is FREE, but registration is required by Sept. 28. Register online at www.starkcountysc.com

Addressing falls in construction is the reason why each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) holds a National Safety Stand-Down to prevent Falls in the Construction industry. OSHA encourages employers to take a break to focus on safety concerns surrounding falls from elevation. Standdown events provide employers and workers the opportunity to talk about

hazards, protective methods, and the company’s safety and health programs, goals, and expectations. OSHA’s Stand-Down webpage offers information on conducting a successful event, and educational resources. Employers are encouraged to provide feedback after their events, and to obtain a personalized certificate of participation. To learn how you can participate in the Stand-Down, visit www.osha.gov/ StopFallsStandDown.

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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce in July. 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.

Angry Avocado (RESTAURANTS) Matt Fischer, Executive Chef, General Manager & Partner 217 Market Ave. North Canton, OH 44702 (330) 574-2600 Angryavocado217@gmail.com www.angryavo.com Clapper and Company LLC (LANDSCAPING – LAWN MAINTENANCE – SNOW REMOVAL) Marsha Nyland, Office Manager 2751 Wisemill Circle Canton, OH 44721 (330) 494-0712 sales@clappercompany.com www.clappercompany.com Heritage Villas Senior Living (ASSISTED LIVING) Ralph Wills Jr., Director of Sales & Marketing 905 Pittsburg Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 (234) 401-9333 info@heritage-villas.com www.Heritage-Villas.com Kiwanis Club of Canton (NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION) Shari Appel, President P.O. Box 9324 Canton, OH 44711 (330) 936-8716 Shari.appel@gmail.com www.cantonkiwanisclub.org

Parsons Concrete Contractors (CONCRETE CONTRACTORS) Crystal Cheshire, Administrator 7590 Whipple Avenue North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 499-5673 crystal@parsonsconcrete.net www.parsonsconcrete.com Serving Area Military & Veterans’ (NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION) Bryan Bowman, President 413 Lincolnway East Massillon, OH 44646 (330) 685-7678 support@servingareamilitary.com www.servingareamilitary.com Simple Math Bookkeeping (BOOKKEEPING) Katie Eckhart, Owner 3300 – 6th St. S.W. Canton, OH 44710 (937) 441-0477 simplemathbookkeeping@gmail.com www.simplemathbookkeeping.com Star Printing (COMMERCIAL PRINTING) Lynda Moore, Treasurer 125 N. Union Street Akron, OH 44304 (330) 376-0514 lynda@starptg.com www.starptg.com

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BIZ Bitz WRL Advertising, LLC, an award-winning marketing and design firm, announced that it purchased local web development company, Keystroke Media, Inc. This acquisition will now allow Keystroke Media’s former clients to streamline its processes with WRL Advertising and tap into additional resources, expanded capabilities and a breadth of experience with the well-established, growing agency. Keystroke Media’s clients will now have access to WRL Advertising’s extensive resources, knowledgeable and diverse team of industry experts who provide a wide range of additional agency services. These include 3D motion graphics and animations, social media advertising, photography, videography, branding, design, marketing, public relations, advanced eCommerce and web development capabilities. With more than 65 years serving the marketing and communications needs of its clients, WRL has learned what it means to be a true partner in business. It builds solid, long-lasting relationships and invests in the success of its clients – existing and new. CommQuest Services will temporarily combine Deliverance Houses I and II, starting Friday, August 14th. All women’s residential services will be provided at Deliverance House I, located on Spring Avenue in Canton. This temporary consolidation resulting from reduced referrals for women’s residential services due to COVID-19 coupled with available staffing will allow the agency to continue providing long-term, high quality care for women’s recovery services. “The Coronavirus pandemic has had many impacts on our agency, but we are working hard to ensure folks still receive the care they need at the highest caliber,” says CommQuest Services CEO, Keith Hochadel. “Referrals can continue to be made by calling 330-454-6800.” 415 Group, a certified public accounting and IT consulting firm, announced today the hiring of two new directors and a senior associate. New director Jeffrey Buckshaw joins 415 Group to manage the Audit and Assurance team and engagements to provide the utmost quality and integrity of the services performed. Previously, Jeff was the

Chief Financial Officer at Miller Weldmaster Corporation. Eric Schreiber also joins 415 Group as a director in the audit department. He has 30 years of experience in public accounting, including more than 25 years as a partner with Ernst & Young. After working for the Ohio Auditor of State and other Northeast Ohio accounting firms, Shelley Knight-Bourn joins 415 Group as an internal audit associate. In this position, Shelley assists on audit and attestation engagements. The distillery at Gervasi Vineyard captured four medals in the 2020 Great American International Spirits Competition, one in each category: platinum, gold, silver and bronze, “These awards are a tribute to Gervasi’s artistic and talented distillery team and a testament to Gervasi’s commitment to excellence and to heightening the experience of our guests,” said Andrew Codispoti, Director of Winemaking & Distilling Operations for Gervasi Vineyard. “They are a gateway to future artistry and distilled spirit offerings.” Spirits entries from around the world competed in this year’s premiere competition held May 4 and 5 in Rochester, New York. More than 300 entries were evaluated by a panel of experts including master distillers, certified spirits educators, brand ambassadors, retailers, importers and spirits industry writers and consultants. Innis Maggiore, the nation’s leading positioning ad agency, today announced three Kent State University at Stark students have been awarded the Innis Maggiore Endowed Scholarship for Communications in 2020. Sara Haident, Jacob Hershberger and Taylor Vanderveen receive $1,750 each to put toward furthering their marketing and communications educations. Continuing its mission to develop solutions that will make an impact not only in the health and wellness of former NFL players, but also in communities across the country, Hall of Fame Health today is announcing a new stand-alone entity to assist in the delivery of medical care and 11 founding members of its first Medical Advisory Board. This new venture is a partnership be-

tween Hall of Fame Health and Key Benefit Administrators, the nation’s largest independent third-party benefits administrator, based in Indianapolis. Hall of Fame Benefits is launching a platform to assist former players and all others associated with the game in procuring comprehensive health insurance as well as other concierge-level assistance and services. Its services can be found at hofbenefits.com. The aim of Hall of Fame Benefits is to be a comprehensive resource, guiding every step along the spectrum of care for the greater football community. This not only includes assistance with insurance coverage, but also ensures access to care – including telemedicine and telehealth mental health services – navigation of providers, making sense of bills and helping patients in need secure financial assistance. The launch of this business comes perfectly timed with this fall’s open enrollment period only a few months away. Due to COVID-19 still within in our Stark County region and serving a more vulnerable population of senior citizens, it’s been decided to officially reschedule the Canton Senior Expo’s 30th Anniversary celebration until 2021. The event will be on the usual date each year, the first Wednesday in April, which will be held on April 7, 2021. “The decision to postpone this milestone year until 2021 was difficult, as we know hundreds of area seniors love to attend, but keeping our attendees and participants safe is our top priority,” said Dayna Yurkovich, owner of Event Day Marketing and producer of the Canton Senior Expo. “It’s been an unconventional year for so many, but know that we still have an exciting 30th Anniversary event planned! We appreciate our participating businesses working hard to continually serve our local seniors.” Aultman, the show’s Title Sponsor, also supports the decision. For more information about the rescheduled show date and to stay up-to-date, visit www.Facebook.com/CantonSeniorExpo or call 330-556-9974. 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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