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November/December 2014 Edition
President’s Letter
Riesbeck’s, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, and Salt
Fork Lodge and Conference Center. Frontier
Communications sponsored the award-winning
auctioneer, Jason Miller for the event.
The Chamber’s 28th annual
Auctathon brought out over
250 enthusiastic attendees
on September 25th. Our
generous member restaurants and caterers
provided the food for the delicious Restaurant
Showcase.
Many thanks are extended to
Theo’s, Francis Family Restaurant, Denny’s,
The Bear’s Den, Downtown Arena, Central
Station Steak & Ale, The Forum, Lee’s American
Food, House of Hunan, Classic Fare, Smokin’ C
BBQ, Kennedy’s Bakery, Dockside Restaurant,
The Auctathon has a proud history of fund-raising
for the Chamber of Commerce. Residents love
the lively bidding for the live auction items, as
well as the intrigue of the silent auction and
Chinese auction.
Thank you, members, for donating items and
seed money for the Auctathon! We know that the
people who won the bids on your donated items
appreciate your relationship with the Cambridge
Area Chamber of Commerce. The board and
staff of the chamber certainly appreciate your
membership and active participation in our
chamber events!
Jo Sexton
Chamber Staff
Jo Sexton
President
Natalie Hugebeck
Administrative Assistant & Event Manager
Carol Hill
Finance and Membership Coordinator
Karen Goggin
Leadership Guernsey Program Administrator
Marianna Williamson
Welcome Tote Coordinator
2014 Board of Directors
Keith Cook (Chairman)
Salt Fork Lodge and Conference Center
Teresa Bistor
Cambridge Heights Apartments
Norm Blanchard
CIC
Perry Burt
SEC Energy Products and Services
Dave Caldwell
Huntington Bank
Darla Craig
Howell-Craig Insurance Agency
Dennis Doutt
US Bank
Chris Gibson-Turner
Century 21 Gibson-Turner & Associates
Shon Gress
Guernsey County Sr. Citizens Center
Jeff Hayes
Southeastern Med
Donna Hill
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Cambridge Main Street
Susan Jividen
National Whitetail Deer Education Foundation
Kelly Leslie
Rea & Associates
Joel Losego
AVC Communications
Ralph Ray
Mr. Lee’s Restaurant
Debbie Robinson
Cambridge/Guernsey County VCB
Eric Schlosser
The Downtown Arena/Central Station Steak & Ale
Steve Schubert
Schubert Video Productions
Rob Stich
Frontier Communications
Dan Titko
Speedy Print/Central Station Steak & Ale
Melissa Wilson
Frank McClure & Associates
Mike Yanico
Peoples Bank
Inside this Issue
chamber members support and promote fellow members
Member News – Pg 2
Upcoming Business After Hours – Pg 3
Leadership Guernsey – Pg 4
LEADS Group – Pg 5
Guernsey Energy Coalition – Pg 5
Business Class – Pg 6
Safety Council – Pg 7
The mission of the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the economic, civic and cultural growth of the area, to improve the
quality of life in the community, and to act as the voice of business.
New Chamber Members
A hearty welcome to the following new Chamber members in September and October.
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Check out our website for a complete list of Chamber Members and additional information on the
Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce: www.cambridgeohiochamber.com
Member Orientation
We’d like to invite you to attend a member orientation, whether you’re a new member or an existing
member. We have added many benefits over the years and you will certainly find some of them an advantage
to you and your business! The next member orientations are here at the Chamber office on Monday,
November 10th & December 8th at noon. Lunch is on us! Just let us know you’ll
be with us that day so we order enough food.
Biz Net
getting to know our members
Denny’s has been serving the Cambridge area since November of 2006. Located at 2031 Southgate Parkway,
the former site of the Big Boy, Denny’s has provided great meals in true diner fashion to 10’s of thousands. It is
owned and operated by Retro Concepts, a franchisee based out of Zanesville. This summer the store underwent
a major remodel that included all floor, lighting, ceiling, window decoration and wall surfaces. In addition, all
tables chairs and booths were replaced. Finally, a full exterior upgrade to parking lots, awnings and paint was
completed. Kevin Coveney, owner, Retro Concepts, stated “It has been our pleasure to serve the community of
Cambridge over the last 8 years. We look forward to being a part of the restaurant landscape for many more to
come.”
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-2- Recent Business After Hours
Chris Keylor and the staff at the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center had a perfect
late summer evening for a perfect Business After Hours on September 18th. Celebrating 100
years in existence, the OVESC is proud of its long history born of an act by the Ohio General
Assembly in 1914. The OVESC also provides a myriad of services that include gifted education
programs, alternative school options, school improvement initiatives, and early childhood
education programs.
The Chamber also presented Snazzy Awards that evening to the following businesses:
Cambridge Overhead Door
Central State Steak & Ale
Denny’s Restaurant
Frank McClure & Associates
Guernsey County Public Library
Locals North End Market
Milligan Construction
Mosser Glass
Lee’s American Food
Ohio State University Extension
Ohio University, Cambridge Center
Quality Inn of Cambridge
The Daily & Sunday Jeffersonian
The Living Word
The Wilds
Zane State Cambridge Campus
CONGRATULATIONS!
You won!
Carter Consulting missed winning the
$700 Pot O’ Gold at the September BAH
hosted by Ohio Valley Education Center.
Allstate Insurance, Geyer Family
Agency won the $750 Pot O’Gold at
the October BAH hosted by Nothing But
Chocolate. Sponsors who contributed
to the Pot O’ Gold were the Cambridge
Area Chamber of Commerce, Southeast
Ohio Financial Services, US Bridge, The
Community Bank, Mideast Career &
Technology Center, Lepi & Associates,
Colgate Palmolive, Meridian at Cambridge,
Locals North End Market, Time Warner
Cable Business Class, Dunning Motors,
Ohio Valley Education Center and Nothing
But Chocolate. The pot will go to $300 in
November.
Please join us at
these Business
After Hours from
5:00 to 7:00:
The success of Chief Chocolatier, Amanda Cox, was evident at the October 23rd Business After
Hours, at Nothing But Chocolate. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place to celebrate NBC’s
new location – 731 Wheeling Ave. in downtown Cambridge, where they “make the world a
sweeter place, one piece of chocolate at a time.” Tours of the store and production area were
given to chocolate lovers, and delicious door
prizes were awarded. The evening, and the
chocolate, was savored by all who attended. And
at the end of the night, Allstate Insurance – A
Geyer Family Agency was chosen as the winner
of the Chamber Pot of Gold. Congratulations!
November 20
Dockside Restaurant
Pot O’ Gold will be at $300
December 18
US Bank (downtown)
Presentation of Sidlo Award
Pot O’ Gold will be at $350
(if no winner from Nov. event)
Watch for invitations coming soon!
Chamber Bucks
Chamber bucks may be redeemed at the following chamber member businesses.
If you’d like to be added to the list, just let us know!
Ables Heating, Cooling & Electric
Amazing Lawns & Landscaping
Beauti Control
Buckeye Tire
Buffalo Hills Resort
Byesville Furniture
Cambridge Performing Arts Center
Central Station Steak & Ale
Century 21 Gibson-Turner & Associates
Colonel Taylor Inn
Comfort Inn of Cambridge
Country Bits
Cracker Barrel
Creno’s Pizza
Days Inn
Denny’s
Engine House
Ford Tire & Service
Francis Family Restaurant
Harvey Goodman Realtor
House of Hunan
Howell-Craig Insurance
Jet Auto Group
King Karpet
Lassos N Lace
Lee’s American Food
Life Transitions for Women
Riesbeck’s
Locals North End Market
Rocky Fork Recreation
McDonald’s
Salt Fork Lodge
Milfair Carpet & Linoleum
Sikora & Assoc.
Modern Movements
Southeast Ohio Financial Services
Moore Bros. Hardware
Southeastern Med
Mr. G’s
Southgate Hotel
Nothing But Chocolate
Speedy Print
Orme Hardware
Sunrise TV Rental
PDQ Florist
Terra Cotta Vineyard
Pine Lakes Lodge
The Box Shop (Cambridge Packaging)
Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center
The Dockside Restaurant
Reed’s Top Tech
The Forum
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The Learning Jungle
The Living Word
The Point
The Towne House
Theo’s
Traditions LTD
Value-Fresh Foods
Wags to Riches Thrift Shop
Wally’s Pizza
Wal-Mart
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Leadership
Guernsey
Youth Leadership Guernsey,
sponsored by Quanex Corp.
Karen Goggin, Leadership Guernsey Administrator
Youth leadership:
four school districts getting to know each other.
public speaking is a part of every session.
adult leadership:
2 day retreat at deerassic,
meyers-briggs assessment and tour of the county.
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-4- LEADS
The first Chamber Leads Group met on September 17th at the Chamber office. Participants join Leads to promote each
other’s business, exchange current business information in the form of leads, build relationships, and to educate and
inform members on other businesses in the community. The group develops and shares activities that are beneficial in
promoting business growth and professional development. If you’re interested in joining a Leads Group, call the chamber
today! Current members of the Leads group are:
Jeff Loy, Spirit Services
Raymond Longendyke, Action Total Staffing
Karen Boyer, AVC Communications
Dave Caldwell, Huntington Bank
Gergory Carr, Time Warner Cable Business Class
Tina Nicolozakes, Southeastern Med
Mike Lancione, Chicago Bridge & Iron
Jay Morris, Ohio University, Cambridge
Molly Dun, Lepi & Associates Real Estate
Brent Markley, Stratos Wealth Partners
John Valentine, Valentine Insurance
Rachel Snodgrass, Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation
Eric Mize, Manager for Emergency Preparedness & Public Awareness for Momentum M3 Operations in Ohio, oversees safety for the Scio
fractionation plant, the Leesville cryogenic plant, and the Kensignton cryogenic plant, all within a 1 hour drive from Cambridge. Mr. Mize
addressed the Energy Coalition meeting on September 4th at Southgate Hotel.
December 4th Presentation- Uncommon Ground
The Utica/Point Pleasant Shale formation in eastern Ohio has attracted the largest economic force in the history of the state. Oil and
Gas development brings both economic opportunity and environmental risks and produces a political environment in which vitriol and
aggression can be prevalent. The Land Conservancy, through research of world-class shale formations, has learned that in an environment
where everyone is fighting, nobody is thinking beyond the next punch. The Land Conservancy believes the biggest risk is an economic
phenomenon called Dutch Disease, that occurs when agricultural and manufacturing based economies rely too much on oil and gas
extraction. Without a conscious decision to protect the essential natural assets of the region, the traditional stand-bys that are so integral
to the region’s survival may be lost. Come learn about the Land Conservancy’s plan to find Uncommon Ground in the region.
The next meeting of the Guernsey Energy Coalition will be Thursday, December 4th. Rich Cochran, President and CEO, and Kendrick Chittock, Project
Manager, with the Western Reserve Land Conservancy are presenting Uncommon Ground for our Coalition members.
The Western Reserve Land Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to preserving the
natural resources in Ohio. They work with landowners, communities, government agencies, park systems and other
nonprofit organizations to permanently protect natural areas and farmland. The WRLC is all about nature and land,
but what they do is all about people. They see land conservation as the nexus of people and nature.
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-5- Business Class:
soft skills hard at work
Business Cards
Business cards tell people what you
do, and provide a way for them to contact you.
The basic content for your business card should
include:
Your name
Title
Company name or logo
Address
Phone – direct and mobile
Email address
Web Address
Because social media has changed how
we connect to each other, your card may want to
include your addresses for Facebook, LinkedIn,
Twitter, or your blog. Use both sides for all
your information if the front gets cluttered and
unattractive.
Do not use a dark color or glossy card
stock. Many people like to jots notes about an
individual they just met, and glossy or dark paper
makes that nearly impossible.
Keep your business cards in a card
holder to keep them looking professional. If you
are attending a networking function, make sure
you have a system for keeping incoming and
outgoing cards separate. Perhaps you put the
cards you are giving out in one pocket and the ones
you’re receiving in another pocket.
It’s always a good idea to keep business
cards with you, even outside of business hours.
You never know when you may make a contact
that will be beneficial to you in your business. A
good suggestion is to stash a supply in your car and
have some extras in your wallet.
Become familiar with using V Cards
(virtual business cards). It’s a great way to send
all the content from a business card over the
internet to populate one’s address book for future
reference. Many phone apps, like BizzCard,
CamCard, Clinck, or Cloud Cards can help you
organize business cards for quick and efficient
reference. These apps are a huge improvement
over managing stacks of paper cards.
Networking
To be successful in business you must
see and be seen! Join professional organizations
and other community groups that could utilize
your talents. Volunteer for things that interest
you, attend charity and fund-raising activities. Put
yourself in a lot of places and you will increase
your chances of being in the right place at the right
time. Keep in mind the following guidelines for
optimum networking:
• Networking is about forming honest,
sincere relationships, not just “working the
room.”
• Form both an internal and external
network that is both professional and
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social – sometimes they merge and help
both your business and personal life.
Keep a positive attitude – people will be
attracted to you and want to meet you
Be open. Seek help, and offer help to others
to build credibility and trust.
Challenge yourself if you are shy – small
conversations can turn into big deals.
Make an effort to meet new people in
person! No amount of technology can
replace a face-to-face connection.
Prepare your 10 second self-introduction
that summarizes who you are and what
you do. You have one chance to make a
first impression!
Have some opening lines ready for the
events you attend.
Know how to enter a room – greet the
hosts, approach people you know and
especially those you don’t know.
Introduce yourself, be genuinely interested
in others. Practice your listening skills.
You may want to make notes about
interesting conversations on peoples’
business cards so that you can reinforce
your memory of interactions you’ve had
with them.
Stay in touch with those people you’ve met. You’ll develop relationships that will be
personally and professionally rewarding if
you keep working on the relationship.
-6- Carol Emerson, Chair
What has your Safety Council done for you lately?
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any problems discovered so it cannot happen again, and to manage the cases.
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help develop and orchestrate the programs. Having relevant training that prepares employees to do the job safely is
necessary for their understanding and buy-in. “Tool box talks” can be reminders of what is important for each day’s
activities. And observing what all are doing on a daily basis (sometimes called Behavior Based Safety) will help you
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