March 2014
Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce News

Digital Billboard Proves Beneficial For Chamber Member!


 
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"Since day one of advertising with the Whitehouse Chamber, Elevate has done work for two new customers (whose offices are not even in Whitehouse), who have seen our logo on the sign. Both customers have mentioned that it legitimized our company since this was the first time they had heard about us. I would strongly encourage any business to advertise with the Whitehouse Chamber on it's digital sign to help brand and market their business."
 
-Matt Mackowiak
Owner
Elevate Technology + Digital Group
 

Chamber Chatter With Diversified Insurance

Bob Keogh

Don't be tonight's top story!
Recently one of our clients became “Tonight’s Top Story.” Early on a Saturday morning smoke and flames were seen coming from one of their buildings. It housed offices and the maintenance and garage portion of the building. The building held years of records and most of their computer data. When the smoke cleared, it was burned down to the ground. We made our way over to the client’s location as the Fire Fighters were finishing their work later that Saturday. As you might imagine, everyone was pitching in, but there was a lot of uncertainty amongst the client’s staff and leadership. Fortunately for this client we had a relationship that was more than just having insurance to cover the loss. We had them in a plan that provided services immediately. By Monday we had a mobile command center set up and much of their communication reestablished. They have a long way to go, but they are on the right track. Do you know that 24% to 40% of businesses that suffer a significant loss never recover? 90% of those businesses that suffer a major data loss do not last over five years? 60% of all businesses have no Business Continuity Plan.

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You're Invited To Attend A Free Lunch & Learn

Matt Padgett, Edward Jones

Get Answers to Your Financial Questions
At Edward Jones, we believe financial education is an important part of achieving your goals. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to our upcoming program. At this unique event, you’ll learn about important investment strategies.

Presentation: Life Insurance In Retirement Planning
Presenter: Matt Padgett
Title: Damon Strickland
Organization: Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York
When: March 19, 2014 @ 12:00 p.m.

Where: Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce
            10802 Waterville Street
            Whitehouse, Ohio 43571
Lunch will be served.
RSVP to Cindy at 419-877-9551 or cindy.hinojosa@edwardjones.com by
March 12, 2014.


Variable annuities are offered and sold by prospectus. You should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Your Edward Jones financial advisor can provide a prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. Annuities are long-term investments designed to provide tax-deferred savings for and during retirement. Withdrawals before age 59 ½ may be subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty and may also be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Edward Jones operates as an insurance producer in California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts through the following subsidiaries, respectively:
Edward Jones Insurance Agency of California, L.L.C., Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C., and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C.

March Chamber Networking Event With Boy Scouts

Monday, March 10th 6:30-8:30PM-HOPE CHURCH

Anthony Wayne Area Boy Scouts 
Troop 76 Monclova, Troop 97 Whitehouse, Troop 101 Waterville 
Cordially Invites: 
Anthony Wayne Area Business Leaders, Public Officials, Cub Scout Leaders and Community Members to our Scout Awareness Networking Event. 

Monday March 10, 2014 
6:30-8:00pm 
Hope United Methodist Church - Whitehouse
Grazing Stations and Beverages Provided 

Community Networking Event

  • Our Boy Scouts will have Interactive Exhibits and Displays setup to share with you! 
  • Engage with our youth and learn first hand the Scouting Experience. 
  • Life Skills, Character Building, Responsibilities of Citizenship, Personal Fitness, Leadership Development 

The Boy Scouts of America believes and, through over a century of experience knows that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, productive society. 

Anthony Wayne Business Showcase-SPEED NETWORKING A HIT!

B2B Event Proves to Be Very Successful!


The Anthony Wayne Business Showcase was a great success this year with the addition of the Taste of Anthony Wayne and the participant pleaser....SPEED NETWORKING!


Like speed dating, members were able to network face to face with over 30 participants at 90 seconds each during the hour and a half long speed networking format.  A special thanks to Anthony Wayne Schools Superintendent-Dr. Fritz, Anthony Wayne High School Principal-Jeri Hollerich and Tricia Sharp with the Anthony Wayne Spirit of Giving!

A special thanks to the Whitehouse Chamber member restaurants who sponsored the Taste of Anthony Wayne: The Buzz Restaurant, Subway-Whitehouse, and The Whitehouse Inn.

 
Here is what some of our participants said about the Business Showcase:
"I've attended many vendor shows and found the one you planned and implemented to be the very best!  The Speed Networking exercise was extremely helpful.  Historically I've found myself going from booth to booth gathering cards and then feeling uncomfortable reaching out to folks that never met me!  This approach offered me the opportunity to meet and learn about so many individuals and found they were very interested in my services because we had the 90 seconds to learn who they were and what they did and share my services with them!  Priceless!  Thank you for your creative approach!" 

"An excellent opportunity to network with other small businesses! Do that part again!"

"The AW Business Expo was a great opportunity to not only provide exposure for my business in the community, but allowed for a chance to network with many other local business people. The speed networking was fun & productive!"

"This was an excellent event and very well organized. As we are a typically a business to business operation the networking portion of the program was very beneficial. Great job... keep up the good work and we look forward to participating next year!"

 

Chamber President & CEO Named Accredited Chamber Professional

Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio Award-Josh Torres

      
Josh Torres, Chamber President & CEO, was just honored and named CCEO-AP last week at the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ohio (CCEO) Winter Conference. The Accredited Professional (AP) designation was created by CCEO in 1995 to honor professional growth and recognize exemplary achievement of those that manage Ohio’s local chambers of commerce.  The CCEO-AP designation recognizes those among Chamber executives who have achieved the highest levels of professional competency in the Chamber industry.  Torres is among the 20 Chamber executives in Ohio to hold such achievement out of 200 Chambers in the State.  In Northwest Ohio, the Whitehouse Chamber of Commerce is one of the only three Chambers out of 27 to have an accredited professional employed.  Josh Torres currently serves at the Chairman of the Board at CCEO.  Congrats to Josh Torres and the Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce!

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