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Carrollton,
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Ohio44615
44615
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October Chamber Luncheon
When: October 9th 12:00 pm
Where: Atwood Lake Resort
Speaker: Edward Grosko
“That’s Gonna Leave a Mark” . . .Everything you do
financially and in your life will leave a mark. Three
things you can do to leave a lasting mark upon your
family and your community.
Price: $15.00 /person
Please RSVP to Mary Beth by October 7th by calling
330-627-4811 or email [email protected]
September Chamber Luncheon
The Chamber met September 11th at St. John’s Villa with 24 members
in attendance. Brad Bielski, the new Dean and Chief Administrative
Officer at Kent State University at Tuscarawas spoke about their 17
associate programs including their Nursing program, which is one of
their largest. Kent State Tusc is really trying to focus on healthcare
and engineering programs with their newest 4-year degree program
being Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness starting this fall. With the
addition of this program, they now offer 11 4-year degree programs.
Bill Beisel , the Director of Business and Community Services, spoke
about the Floor Hand Training course they will be offering beginning
in November. Kent State Tusc is offering this course in partnership
with Stark State College, ShaleNET, and Ohio Means Jobs. (more info
on this later in the newsletter!) Steve Schillig of the Ohio Small
Business Development Center at Kent State Tusc spoke about how
they help new businesses start-up, at no charge, with their consulting
services, classes and workshops. Thanks to all these gentlemen for
their time and very informative presentation.
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Upcoming Events
October 2014
2nd CCAPL Meeting
Every Fri, Sat & Sun
in October: Evil
Elementary Haunted
Schoolhouse in
Sherrodsville
3rd-5th Atwood Fall
Festival at Atwood
Lake Park
4th Benefit Dinner &
Silent Auction for
CCAPL at Minerva
Community Center
4th KOC Holy Cow
Team Challenge &
Square Dance Benefit
at St. John’s Villa
Restaurant
4th Loudon Twp
Tractor Pull in Kilgore
10th-12th
Algonquin Mill Fall
Festival
17th-19th
Steam Show at the
Fairgrounds
18th Boy Scout Troop
141 Sporting Clays
Fundraiser at
Upland Valley
Sporting Clays
23rd Cloud class at
Ashton House
25th Whopping Big
Breakfast at Dellroy
Community Bldg.
September Chamber Board Meeting
The Chamber Board of Directors met September 24, at Walkers Smokehouse @ Bluebird Farm
Park with eight members in attendance. Membership-Stands at 203 members. The board decided
not to change the dues for 2015. Director Report- Highlights included, Amy attended a meeting
of Chamber Executives of Ohio to learn more about what other Chambers are doing and how they
operate. She attended and helped with the Grand Opening of the Microtel. Continues to do
interviews about the shale development including a pod cast for Shale Media Group. The CVB is
working with the Atwood Lake Region Partnership, they conducted their first event. Ads were
created and sent for Ohio Magazine October, Times Reporter Fall Festivals, Crossing Magazine
Winter issue, Edible Columbus September issue and the 2015 Canton/Stark County Visitor
Guide. The CVB confirmed 36 listings for the 2015 State Travel Planner. She also attended OSU
Extension Open House and Ribbon Cutting for new football field. Business Expo Committee –
Will need to start meeting in November to prepare for next event. Looking for committee members. Education-Janet reported that there was a small attendance for the Greenport Financial
Educational Class and it will be tweaked and re offered next year. October the Chamber is sponsoring a class on using the “Cloud” that will be held on October 23 at the Ashton House Museum.
Internet-Board voted for Amy to put together a request for proposal to update the CVB and
Chamber’s websites in 2015. Marketing Committee-Kim Lewis reported that the committee met
and will be working on getting binders ready for 2015 for the hotels, bed & breakfasts,
campgrounds and the youth camps. Looking at other things for the next year. Old/New BusinessSet a budget committee for 2015. Discussed members to call for board elections that will go out
in the November Newsletter. Decided that the January board meeting will be a strategic planning
session that will last longer than a regular meeting. The next board meeting will be October 22 at
Walkers Smokehouse.
Chamber Board Elections
It is time to elect members to the Chamber Board of Directors. There are six board seats up
for election this year. If you are interested in becoming more involved with the Chamber
volunteer to run for the Board. If you are interested please call Amy by mid October. Ballots
will go out in the November newsletter.
UP INTO THE CLOUD!
What is the Cloud? Are you already using the cloud with your phone, tablet or
computer data? How do I know if I am using the cloud? What are the benefits of using
the cloud? What are the cons of using the cloud? Is the cloud free? Who offers cloud
services? Q & A Mark your calendars! Learn the pros and cons of cloud technology.
Presented by Kristen Maag of Maag Consulting, LLC. It will be held October 23, 2014 at the
Ashton House Museum @ 7:00 PM. Limited to 10 online users at a time. Online access will
be available through preregistration only. Registration will begin October 1st and close
October 15th. Please contact Amy or Mary Beth at the Chamber office to register. Call
(330) 627-4811 or email [email protected] or [email protected]
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2014 Chamber Meeting Dates
October 9th
Atwood Lake Resort
Integrated Wealth Management
November 13th
Business After Hours
Sponsored by PNC
December 11th
The Virginia Lounge
Para Jones, Pres of Stark State
College
2014 Board of Directors and Officers
President, Jim Painting
Ashton House Museum
Secretary, Michele Catlett
Consumers National Bank
Vice President, Janet Smith
Community Title
Treasurer, Denny Roudebush
Carrollton Village Administrator
Rosemary Brace, Mercy Health Center
Beau Brace, Brace’s LLC
Chris Shepherd, Huntington Bank
Nick Trussell, Seven Ranges
Debbie Haugh, Warner and Warner CPA
Matt Campbell, Carroll Hills
Kim Lewis, News Leader
Natalie Woodin, Stark State
Wendy Gotschall, Aultman
Kent State University at Tuscarawas, in partnership with Stark State College, ShaleNET and
Ohio Means Jobs (The Employment Source) is offering a Floor Hand course beginning Nov
3. This three-week class will run Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm and will be at
the Science and Advanced Technology Center at Kent State Tuscarawas, located at 330
University Dr. NE, in New Philadelphia. The Floor Hand training qualifies candidates for
entry-level jobs in oil and natural gas, as well as provide certification cards required by the oil
and gas companies. Pre-registration is required. For more info call (330)308-7434 or follow
this link: https://conted.tusc.kent.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=14FATEC105
Here are the dates for our 2015 Chamber Luncheons and Business After Hours (BAH):
January 8 luncheon
April 9 Banquet
July 9 luncheon
October 8 luncheon
February 12 BAH
May 14 BAH
August 13 BAH
November 12 BAH
March 12 luncheon
June 11 luncheon
September 10 luncheon
December 10th luncheon
Anyone interested in speaking at one of our luncheons or hosting a BAH, please contact
Mary Beth at the Chamber Office (330)627-4811 or [email protected]
Thanks in advance for your support of these functions!
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Aultman Carrollton Celebrates 15-year Anniversary with Open House
Community members are invited to enjoy activities, crafts and snacks at this
family-friendly event on Saturday, Oct.18 from 1-3pm. Come see how
they’ve grown and learn more about the immediate care, therapy, fitness, lab
and imaging services available at Aultman Carrollton.
Governor John R. Kasich’s office has sent information out regarding
their Workforce Training Voucher Program…here is some information!
New Round of Workforce Training Money Available
Improvements Make It Easier to Get Workers Trained
More than 80,000 Ohio employees have already been trained through the Ohio Incumbent Workforce
Training Voucher Program and now the state is making a third round of funding available to businesses. This program will make $29.4 million available in Fiscal Year 2015 for employers to enhance
the skills of their employees.
Today, businesses can begin the application process. The amount of paperwork required up-front has
been reduced from previous funding rounds, and companies will have six additional months to complete the training.
“Training our current workforce is essential in keeping Ohio competitive as technologies continue to
advance,” said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency.
Training in the following high-demand fields is eligible: Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace and Aviation, Automotive, Back Office, BioHealth, Corporate Headquarters, Energy, Financial Services, Food
Processing, Information Technology and Services, Logistics, Polymers and Chemicals, and Research and
Development. Training opportunities include, but are not limited to, classes at an accredited education
institution, operational skills training, certification processes and equipment training. Training can occur at the employer’s facility, at the training provider’s facility or at a third-party site.
This is a reimbursement program. The Ohio Development Services Agency will reimburse the employer
for up to 50 percent of the eligible training costs, up to $4,000 per employee, after 1) the employer pays
the full cost of the training, and 2) the employee successfully completes the training. The maximum
amount an employer may qualify for in a fiscal year is $250,000. The company must be in operation for
at least 12 months in Ohio to participate.
Applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis by submitting the online application beginning on September 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
For more information about the Ohio Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program visit http://
development.ohio.gov/bs/bs_wtvp.htm and click on the link for Round 3.
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