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Business Connection Volume 4 Issue 1
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JANUARY 2020 | VOL. 4, ISSUE 1 CONNECTION
A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Bentley Apartments boasts beautiful spaces with top-notch amenities, ranging from shared spaces like a pool and gym, to the spacious kitchens.
CHAMBER NEWS
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: Q&A with Dr. Ellie Scott
WORK LIFE BALANCE
A great chat with Rhonda Shappert, Community Specialty at StoryPoint and coach, about work-life balance
Letter from the Director Member Spotlight Member Anniversaries
GROVE CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHAMBER NEWS
GCACC Year in Review
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A Place to Call Home
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New Member Spotlight 7And the Nominees Are...
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Chamber News
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Work Life Balance
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CITY DEMOGRAPHICS
Population: 42,400 Median Age: 39.7 Population Over 18: 79% Population Over 65: 17% Number of Households: 16,197 Average Home Price: $189,268 Median Income Per Household: $74,451
REGULARS
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Letter from the Director
Encouraging note from Director, Shawn Conrad.
Member Recognition
Welcome new and celebrate current members.
Want to learn more about the demographics of Grove City? Visit: GroveCityOhio.Gov/about-us-and-tourism/community-information
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And the Nominees Are....
Heartland Bank Heart of the Chamber: Wright Graphic Design Jolly Pirate Donuts
Spirit of the Chamber Karen Fahy The Soles Family: Trent, Michele, Blake
Ambassador of the Year Brandi Newland Tom Gilles
The Business of the Year The Farm Table on 62 The Garden Bar
The 2020 GCACC Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration is right around the corner, January 8th at Pinnacle, but the nominations are in now. Nomination categories include Heart of the Chamber, Spirit of the Chamber, Ambassador of the Year and the ever-coveted Business of the Year. We were able to catch up with this year’s nominees for a little Q & A. Get a closer look at the 2020 Chamber Award nominees.
Q&A with Tom Giles, Nominated for Ambassador of the Year
Q. How long have you (or your business) been a part of the Grove City area community? A. Gilles Smith Purdum Insurance Agency has been in the Grove City Area for over 50 years, now owned by the second generation of the Smith family!
Q. What do you love about the Grove City community, the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce? A. The dynamic growth of the Grove City area along with the friendly and small town feel that still exists. The Chamber helps keep businesses and the community informed and involved in happenings around the area.
Q. Why is it important to you to be active in the community and with GCACC? A. Small businesses are the life blood of a community like Grove City and being active allows us to help others succeed and gives us an opportunity to give back to the community.
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Q. How would you encourage others to become more involved in GCACC and the community? A. Simply paying attention to the events in the emails and other publications and just get involved. There are plenty of events that would appeal to everyone, pick one, pick all. Just get involved and meet the wonderful people of the GCACC and its members. ●
Brandi J. Newland nominated for Ambassador of the Year
Q: How long have you (or your business) been a part of the Grove City area community? A: I married into a Grove City family so I have been living in Grove City for 10 years. We had a real estate business on Broadway for a few years & then moved over to Stringtown Road when we bought a RE/MAX franchise in 2014!
Q: What do you love about the Grove City community, the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce? A: I became more involved over the last few years when I saw how much Grove City loved Grove City. I thought wow! I need to get on board & use my talents to help further their agenda’s.
