Progress Serving: Concord Twp., Fairport Harbor, Grand River, Leroy Township, Painesville City, Painesville Twp. Making Great Businesses Greater INSIDE Business Making great businesses greater! Serving the Members of the Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce November Meeting… Millionaires Row, Cleveland, Ohio At its height of grandeur, Millionaires Row in Cleveland stretched four miles along Euclid Avenue from Public Square. Approximately 250 mansions comprised what was once known as “the most beautiful street in America.” Millionaires Row featured the magnificent homes of Cleveland’s most influential families, many of which are still familiar to us today - Rockefeller, Mather, Wade, Gund, Brush, Severance and Hanna, to name a few. As industrial Cleveland grew, many of these once-stunning mansions fell into disrepair and were destroyed to make room for businesses, highways and industry. Dan Ruminski is hopeful that Cleveland can reclaim that lost glory by creating a virtual Millionaires Row exhibit and museum to learn about its grand history. Dan is a lifelong resident of the Cleveland area currently living for the past 31 years on six acres in Chesterland, which was formerly part of the Circle W Farm, owned by Walter and Virginia White. Walter was the youngest of the White brothers, founders of White Motors. Dan has developed the property into many palatial gardens that reflect the gardening style and characteristics of the great mansions once owned by Cleveland’s prominent figures. Dan Ruminski Date: Friday, November 21, 2014 Time:11:30 am to 1:00 pm Place:The Grove Church 1697 Mentor Avenue Painesville Township RSVP by calling 440-357-7572 or online at www.painesvilleohchamber.org Not just an eXpo 2 Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors A networking group for Young Professionals. Executive Board of Directors President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Treasurer Past President Jeff Sivyer, The Grove Church Dave Komjati, Key Bank Allen Weaver, Lake National Bank David Battles, Jones Battles Group Tony Pochiro, AMP Financial Group/ Raymond James Board of Directors Sallie Christian Jim Gray Mary Anne Hurley Lisa Schwentner Joles Katrina March Mary Jo Miller Thomas Mitchell Tracy Montgomery Elias Nunez Chris Brill-Packard Tom Szabo Joey White Legal Liaison Neil Conway Layton Physical Therapy JPG Advisors Hurley State Farm Lew’s Reliable Heat & AC French Chiropractic & Wellness Bella Donna Salon & Spa The Marshfield Group Goddess Construction Pollutro-Rossley Insurance Agency Lake Health A Thomas Image Handouts We are the future of Lake County. Friday, November 21, 2014 – 5:30 to 7:30 pm Topic: Ugly Christmas Sweater Party & White Elephant Gift Exchange Place: The Reception Center at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Creation Center 8466 Mentor Avenue, Mentor Happy Holidays to you and your family. We’ll see you in 2015 Please RSVP to [email protected] MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION: Annual Fee: Chamber Member $40; Non– Chamber Member $65 Annual Membership fees include individual admittance to regular monthly meetings. Additional fees may be charged for special events. Feel free to contact us with any questions at: www.lakecountyfuel.com or [email protected] Conway Land Title Meeting Announcement Staff Executive Director Linda Reed Executive Assistant Kathleen Obrenski The Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce shall work together to address business and community issues; promote growth and development to enrich the economic, civic, social, cultural and environmental well being of our communities. Serving: Concord Township, Fairport Harbor, Grand River, Leroy Township, Painesville City, Painesville Township WHO'S LOOKING OUT FOR YOU Sievers is your Best Choice for 24/7 Protection Commercial | Residential | Industrial Security Systems Cameras & Recorders Fire & Smoke Protection Card Access Medical Alert 24…Hour Monitoring SPECIAL OFFER 99 $ Alarm System 440.352.4800 Call Judy Armington NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 Date: Friday, November 14, 2014 Time: Registration 11:15 a.m. – Meeting & Program 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Place: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa Cost: $20 for LCSC Members & $25 for Non-Members Speaker(s):David Marquard, President/CEO, SuperFlash Compressed Gas Safety and Flashback Arrestors Topic: RESERVATIONS: Register online at www.councilnews.org RSVP DEADLINE: Monday, November 10, 2014 SPONSORS: LAKE HEALTH, EA GROUP and HZW ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS Date: Friday, December 12, 2014 Time: Registration 11:15 a.m. – Meeting & Program 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa Place: Cost: $20 for LCSC Members & $25 for Non-Members Speaker(s):Tom Riley, Safety Specialist, FirstEnergy Topic: Electrical Safety - The Top Problems to Look Out for in the Work Place RESERVATIONS: Register online at www.councilnews.org RSVP DEADLINE: Monday, December 8, 2014 LAKE HEALTH, RESTORX MD, SPONSORS: HZW ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS and LANTERN OF MADISON 3 Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Celebrations Fall 2014 Lake County Chambers Business Academy Lakeland Continuing Education Perfect Your Professional Soft Skills The Lake County Chambers Business Academy is a professional training partnership program offered by the Lake County Chambers of Commerce and Lakeland Community College. Through this program, Chamber members have access to Lakeland Continuing Education courses at reduced rates. This collaboration was created to assist you in enhancing your workforce. Thank you to everyone who joined us at Adventure Subaru for their Ribbon Cutting Celebration This fall we are offering a 20% discount*to Chamber members on our Professional Soft Skill courses. Supervising Practices and Techniques Leadership Employee Relations Interview and Selection Orientation and Training Performance Management Onboarding New Employees Mediation Training Fatal Leadership Errors Teamwork Problem Solving HR Legalities Conflict Management Call Lakeland’s Continuing Education registration desk for details at 440-525-7116. Use coupon code: 14-15-95 when registering online. The discount will be applied upon checkout. All of Lakeland’s Continuing Education fall courses are available online and may be viewed at lakelandcc.edu/ce. (PLEASE NOTE: Some restrictions apply. The discount may not be used in combination with any other Lakeland promotional sale, discount, grant, voucher, or scholarship. The maximum discount per course may not exceed $200.) PLEASE JOIN US! Celebrate the 5,200 sq. ft. “Building on a Strong Foundation” expansion you helped build at our Ribbon-Cutting and Open House SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 11 A.M. TO 1 P.M. 25 FREEDOM ROAD PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP Don’t shiver this winter! Enroll in a fixed rate plan that guarantees a low rate through next winter. Don’t let another polar vortex catch your bills off guard. Pass along natural gas savings to your employees for the holidays – at no cost! Offer your employees the same natural gas discount that your business qualifies for as a Painesville chamber member company. For information: www.projecthopeonline.org Online: www.cose.org/naturalgas COSE/Integrys Toll Free: 1-888-878-5420 4 The Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest members. You have entered into a partnership with an enthusiastic Board of Directors, a strong membership and a dedicated staff. CONTRACTORS/ PLUMBING Troy’s Plumbing, LLC Troy Bonnema 6370 Vrooman Road Leroy Township, OH 44077 Phone: 440-321-6406 Description: Licensed Plumber, Plumbing service work, New Construction, Certified Backflow Testing, Residential, Commercial RESTAURANT/BAR Sunset Harbor Bar & Grille Thomas Moore 625 Prospect St. Fairport Harbor, OH 44077 Phone: 440-350-0500 www.tripadvisor.com/ Restaurant_Review Description: Restaurant, Bar, Tavern, outdoor patio, private party room, on the shores of Lake Erie supported living SERVICES Differently Abled, Inc. Emerson Stocks 13760 Maggie Lane Painesville, OH 44077 Phone: 440-254-3207 Description: Supported Living Services, In Home Services Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce At the September Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors Meeting, the BWC approved the “Another Billion Back” proposal of Governor John Kasich. “Another Billion Back” includes a $1 billion rebate to 3,800 public sector employers and approximately 184,000 private sector employers, as well as several new programs targeting workplace safety. The rebate, like the one issued last year, is possible because of sound fiscal management that led to strong investment returns. BWC will begin issuing checks in October to employers that have current mailing addresses on file with the agency. The rebates will equal 60 percent of premiums eligible employers paid during the July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 policy year for private employers and the 2012 calendar year for public employers. To be eligible, the BWC decided to move the effective date of “Another Billion Back” from 9/5/14 to 9/10/14 for rebate eligibility. This means that employers had to be active, reinstated, debtor in possession, or combined with an effective date on or before 9/10/14 as of the 9/26/14 snapshot date. (previously last business day of April) Public employer deadlines will change for the 2016 policy year. Enrollment deadlines remain the same for the 2015 policy The additional Billion Back is year which is currently undertied to premium already paid. way: As a reminder to our clients, deadlines are quickly approach- • Group Rating: August 29, 2014 (will change to Friday, May 29, ing for the alternative rating 2015 for the 2016 policy year) programs that will impact your premium going forward due to the implementation of prospec- • Group Retrospective Rating/Other Alternative Rating Programs: tive billing by BWC. Deadline October 31, 2014 (will change changes include: to Friday, July 31, 2015 for the 2016 policy year) Private employer deadlines for the 2015 policy year (1st policy year impacted by prospective • Destination Excellence Programs: October 31, 2014 (will change billing): to Friday, November 30, 2015 for the 2016 policy year) • Group Rating: Monday, November 24, 2014 (previously last If you should have any quesbusiness day of February) tions on “Another Billion Back”, changes to the enrollment dead• Group Retrospective Rating/ lines for alternative rating proOther Alternative Rating Programs: Friday, January 30, 2015 grams or the implementation of prospective billing, please con(previously last business day of tact your CompManagement April) account representative directly • Destination Excellence Proor our Customer Support Unit at grams: Friday, May 29, 2015 (800) 825-6755, option 3. Seasons Greetings From your Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Serving: Concord Township • Fairport Harbor • Grand River Leroy Township • Painesville City • Painesville Township We invite you to our 2014 Holiday Mixer Thursday, December 18th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm 3rd Floor of Victoria Place in Downtown Painesville Please call 440.357.7572 with your reservation or register online at www.painesvilleohchamber.org Reservation deadline is Friday, December 12th 5 Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Letter from Jeffrey Sivyer Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Board President & Pastor at The Grove Church Chaucer was quoted as saying, “All good things must come to an end.” I was thinking these days how the warm summer breezes turn cold, how the ice cream shops close, and the community pools shut down. Even though this is true, your Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce really doesn’t know the words shut down, or slow down for that matter - we keep going and going and going! There are so many exciting things happening and more to come. Even as summer gives way to fall, and fall to winter, the board leadership gives way to a fresh team to lead us into the next chapter of working together to build a healthy economy and improve the quality of life in Lake County. I have had the privilege for the last two years of being the president. It has had its’ challenges but was made much easier by the talented and professional staff of Linda Reed, Executive Director, and Kathleen Obrenski, Administrative Assistant. In 2015, as we work to blend the best that Madison/Perry and the Painesville Chambers have to offer, we invite your continued support and membership. Watch closely on website www.painesvillechamber.org for our November and December events and make sure you stop and say Hi and share with me what you like best about being part of a vibrant organization like the PACC! At our Annual Awards Banquet to be held on January 30, 2015, I hope to share all the great things that are happening as I hand the gavel to Dave Komjati from Key Bank. He will be a great asset to our board! Let me close by sharing a quote from what many consider to be the wisest man to have lived, Solomon, he writes, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens... What do workers gain from their toil? God has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it.” (Ecc. 3:1, 9-14) Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Chose Anthem Shouldn’t You? Your Chamber Membership Qualifies You For Discounted Health Insurance Premiums ASK US HOW! My prayer for each person reading this is that you may be happy and do good, to find satisfaction in all your work, and enjoy as much as I have, serving this community. Sincerely, Jeffrey Sivyer The Grove Church Chamber Board President Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. ® Registered marks NOACC is a regional association of over 120 area Chambers of Commerce serving the benefit needs of 35,000 employers in Northern Ohio. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 6 Painesville of Commerce Save the Date for our 2015Area Annual Chamber Awards Banquet ave the Date for our 2015 Annual Awards BanquetSave the Date for our 2015 Annual Awards Banque Friday, January 30, 2015 Friday, January 30, 2015 Friday, January 30, 2015 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa Centre Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa CentreHoliday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa Centr $55 per person - $400 for a Corporate Table of 8 $55 per person - $400 for a Corporate Table of 8 $55 per person - $400 for a Corporate Table of 8 Save the Date for our 2015 Annual Awards Banquet Friday, January 30, 2015 Join us as we honor our Join us 2015 as weCitizen, honor our Join usofas weyear honor our Business & Non-Profit Organization the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa Centre Citizen, Business & Non-Profit Organization of2015 the year Citizen, Business & Non-Profit Organization of the $55 per person - $400 for a Corporate Table of 8 Invitations listing our winners will be mailed soon Invitations listing our winners will be mailed soon Invitations listing our winners will be mailed soon Join us as we honor our 2014 Citizen of the Year – Rita McMahon 2014 Business of the Year – Classic Buickyear GMC 2015 Citizen, Business & Non-Profit Organization of the Year – Rita McMahon 2014 Business of the Year 2014 – Classic Citizen Buick of the GMC Year – Rita McMahon Invitations listing our winners will be mailed soon 2014 Citizen of the Year Rita McMahon 2014 Business of the Year Classic Buick GMC 2014 Non-Profit Organization Morley Library 2014 Non-Profit Organization – Morley Library rganization – Morley Library JULY/AUGUST 2014 2014 Non-Profit Organization – Morley Library 2014 Business of the Year – Classic Buick $2,500 Guaranteed Grand Prize Saturday, November 15th at LaMalfa 6 to 11 p.m. Doors Open @ 6 p.m. Dinner Buffet & Open Bar @ 6 p.m Raffle Begins @ 7:30 p.m. To Purchase Tickets Contact: Seth Hartmann Harvey High School Athletic Director 440-392-5150 Tickets: $75 Single, Couple $100 Must be 21 years old 8 Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce La Mexicana Grocery sponsored a Painesville high school age girls’ soccer team at Lost Nation sports park in both the 2014 indoor and outdoor seasons. Holiday Events November 18, 2014 from 5 to 9 pm Come celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in Downtown Painesville. Stroll, Shop and Dine in Downtown Painesville. • Clydesdale Horse Wagon Rides, • Santa, • Hot Chocolate and Much More! December 6, 2014 from Noon until 3 pm Spirit of the Season at the Painesville Senior Center. Join us for… • Great holiday activities and crafts • Santa • Parade • Horse Drawn Wagon Rides December 6, 2014 at 6 pm Come spend the day in Fairport Harbor as we kick off the holidays in the Village. The Grinch from Atop the Lighthouse will climb the lighthouse to read the Dr. Seuss story. • Cookies, • Cocoa • Pictures with Santa and the Grinch to follow in the park. 9 Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce The Original The Original Coffee COFFEE Contacts Start your day networking with members of the Mentor and Painesville CONTACTS Area Chambers of Commerce. Each participant will be invited to give a short commercial. Attendees are encouraged to bring marketing materials. Door Prizes Welcome! Start with members of the Painesville Area Cham Thursday, November 6, 2014 your day networking Thursday, November 20,Mentor 2014 - and DECAF 8 to 9 am to 9 amto give a short commercial. Attendee of Commerce. Each participant will be 8invited Howard’s Jewelry Center are encouraged to bring marketingCrile Road Hardware materials. Door Prizes Welcome! 7850 Mentor Avenue, Mentor 7701 Crile Road, Concord (Limited Thursday, September 4, 2014 to 30 people) Thursday, September 18, 2014 -‐ DECAF Thursday, December 4, 2014 8 to 9 am 8 to 9 am 8 to 9 am Atlas Cinemas – Great Lakes Mall Healthcare For Business Quail Hollow Resort 7860 Mentor Avenue 50 Normandy Drive, Suite 5 11080 Concord Hambden Road, Concord Mentor Painesville (Limited To help us better serve you – please remember to make a reservation. to 30 people) PLEASE NOTE: Cost to non-chamber members is $10 (cash or check only) and must be paid at the door - receipts will be Thursday, October 2, 2014 Thursday, October 16, 2014 available at registration 8 to 9 am 8 to 9 am D&S Automotive Old Carolina Barbeque Company 7588 Tyler Blvd. 9110 Mentor Avenue Mentor Mentor To help us better serve you – please remember to make a reservation. Expand d n a r B your rin P Mark your calendar Printing t So lu tio n P r o vi d e rs 365 West Prospect Painesville, OH 44077 John, LBL is moving! Is: 365 West Prospe ct Painesville, OH 44077 440.350.0106 www.lblprintin g.com vi Printing Pr o Print de • Direct Mail rs S ol u tio n Let’s Ride the Trails as soon as the snow falls! int Printing S ol u tio n P r o vi d e rs 365 West Prospect Street Painesville, Ohio 44077 440.350.0106 • F: 440.350.0108 www.lblprinting.com S O L D t O Our no. Quantity Please Pay this invoice inVOiCE nO. Date Your Order # tErMS: nEt 15 DAYS A 1 1/2% per Month Service Charge (18% Annual) Will Be Added to All Past Due invoices. Description Pr int Printing S ol u tio n P r o rs vi d e Digital Printing v Direct Mail v [email protected] SHARON L. GREEN CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 440-867-2451 Fax: 216-504-4017 1 Victoria Place, Suite 301, Painesville, OH 44077 • Printed Materials Coming Soon Pr Tax Needs Year Around. and must be paid at the door - receipts will be available at registration PRESORTED FIRST CLASS U.S. POSTAGE PAID WILLOUGHBY, OH PERMIT #111 We will be closed Monday, April 12th & Tuesday, April 13th for the big move. Our New Address Meeting Your Accounting and PLEASE NOTE: Cost to non-chamber members is $10 (cash or check onl Amount • Promotional Items Commercial Printing Pr • Signs, Ads, Banners int S ol u tio n P r o vi d e rs • Business Forms • Apparel and more... 365 W. Prospect St. Painesville, OH 44077 www.lblprinting.com NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease can begin some 15 years before symptoms of mild cognitive impairment, or long before the beginning signs of dementia surface. If you have any of the symptoms contact your doctor or an Alzheimer care facility. Stage 1 Normal Stage 2 Normal Aged Forgetfulness Free of objective or subjective symptoms of cognition and functional decline and also free of associated behavioral and mood changes. No longer can recall names as well as they could 5 or 10 years previously. Difficulties in concentration and in finding the correct word when speaking are common. Persons with these symptoms do decline at greater rates than similarly aged persons. Distracted in preparing a recipe or forget the rules of a card game. Bursts of anger for no reason, becoming depressed or confused, or uncharacteristically clinging to a family member. Spouse or partner complains that you are forgetting social engagements at an increasing rate or that you repeat questions often. Show little or no initiative in reaching out to friends and stare at the TV for hours or sleep all day. Stage 3 Mild Cognitive Impairment (Lasts for 7 years) Manifest deficits which are subtle, but which are noted by persons who are closely associated with the individual. Repeat queries. Persons who are still working, job performance may decline. Declines in their ability to organize/plan complex social events, such as dinner parties. Experience anxiety. Stage 4 Mild Alzheimer’s Disease (Lasts for 2 years) Decreased ability to manage instrumental (complex) activities of daily life such as finances, to prepare meals for guests. Difficulty writing the correct date and the correct amount on the check. Recent holiday or a recent visit to a relative, may or may not, be recalled. Mistakes in recalling the day of the week, month or season of the year may occur. Can generally recall their correct current address. Seems less emotionally responsive probably due to denial of the deficit. Withdraws from participation in activities such as conversation. Stage 5 Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease (lasts for 1.5 years) Stage 6 Moderately Severe Alzheimer’s Disease (Lasts for 2.5 years) Ability to choose proper clothing to wear for the weather conditions and /or for the daily circumstances (occasions). Wear the same clothing day after day unless reminded to change. Frequently cannot recall such major events and aspects of the current lives as the name of the current president, the weather conditions of the day, or their correct current address. May not recall the names of some of the schools which they attended for many years, and from which they graduated. Correct year may not be recalled. Educated person has difficulty counting backward from 20 by 2s. Lost the ability to choose their clothing without assistance. Require assistance in putting on their clothing. Put their clothing on backward, they may have difficulty putting their arm in correct sleeve, or they may dress themselves in the wrong sequence. Put their street clothes on over their night clothes. Lose the ability to bathe independently without assistance. Place the toilet tissue in the wrong place. Will forget to flush the toilet properly. Urinary incontinence occurs first, and then fecal incontinence occurs. Confuse wife with their mother or otherwise misidentify or be uncertain of the identity of close family members. Begin to fidget, to pace, to move objects around and place items where they may not belong, or to manifest other forms of purposeless or inappropriate activities. Fear, frustration and shame regarding their circumstances, as well as other factors, patients frequently develop verbal outbursts, and threatening, or even violent, behavior may occur. Can no longer survive independently, they commonly develop a fear of being left alone. Stage 7 Severe Alzheimer’s Disease (Lasts for 1.5 years) Require continuous assistance with basic activities of daily life. Speech has become so circumscribed, as to be limited to approximately a half dozen intelligible words. Once speech is lost, the ability to ambulate independently (without assistance) is invariably lost. After the patients lose the ability to ambulate independently, they lose the ability also to sit up independently. Will fall over when seated unless there are arm rests to hold the patient up in the chair. Lose the ability to smile. Grimacing facial movements are observed in place of smiles. Lose the ability to hold up their head independently. Physical rigidity of major joints. Cause of death is pneumonia, aspiration being one common cause of terminal pneumonia, infected decubital ulcerations. Vulnerable to all of the common causes of mortality in the elderly including stroke, heart disease and cancer. Lantern of Madison, an Alzheimer care facility, 2041 Hubbard Road, Madison, OH 44057 Ph. (440)428-‐2664 www.lanternofmadison.com www.facebook.com/lanternofmadison Advertise With Your Chamber Be a 2015 Monthly Meeting Sponsor One of the many ways you can advertise with your chamber is to become a monthly membership meeting sponsor for only $200. Your sponsorship entitles you to the following: • Sponsor will be provided an exhibit table located at the registration area or inside the door of the meeting facility. • Sponsor may place literature, business cards, promotional items, etc. at each place setting. • Sponsor article and logo will be featured in the chamber newsletter. • Sponsor will be listed on our Web site. • Sponsor logo will be present at the meeting. • Sponsor will have 3 minutes of “commercial” time at the podium. • Sponsor will have the opportunity to give away promotional items. • Sponsor will receive two complimentary meals at the meeting. Sponsorships are also available for the Annual Awards Banquet ($250 or $500), Golf Outing, and various events throughout the year. Please call 440-357-7572 for details. Please return this form to [email protected] or you may fax to 440-357-8752 if you are interested in reserving your spot for 2015. Our 2014 meetings sold out quickly! Reserve your spot now. Yes, I am interested in being a Sponsor of a 2015 Monthly Membership Meeting. Please contact me. Name: ____________________________________________ Company: _________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________ Desired month or topic (if known)_____________________ November General Membership Sponsor The Lake County Visitors Bureau may have different connotations to residents and chamber of commerce members. The Bureau does much more than pass out visitor information. The Bureau is an independent, non-profit, countywide, destination marketing agency. The Bureau is not part of the county operations, which we are often mistakenly considered. However, we have Commissioner Judy Moran on our Board of Trustees, repartee with Lake County Commissioners and their top staff. And the Lake County Hotel/Motel Tax Department which audits hotels, collects the hotel occupancy taxes monthly and reimburses the Bureau. So, the crucial message the Bureau tries to impart to the community is that the Bureau does not use any local taxes to function. We rely on “heads in beds,” hotel occupancy and membership dues to function with two per cent of a three percent countywide Lake County hotel occupancy tax. Most of our marketing endeavors are outside of a 50 mile radius and beyond. The Bureau has two main marketing missions- social media with our wunderkind Community Engagement Manager, Elizabeth Connor. Elizabeth has pushed the social media envelope beyond Facebook and other platforms with new programs like Geo Tours and Insta Tour. Traditional marketing and publicity are coordinated by myself with ad creation and placements in over 30 publications plus many digital platforms outside Lake County; travel writer and motorcoach conferences, familiarization tours of Lake County; website update;, publication of the Visitor Guide, and much more. The Bureau has won numerous state and local awards for our marketing programs. Please view our new drone/hexicopter Lake County video, which I directed with a specialized drone production company at www.lakevisit.com which was a finalist in Ohio Travel Association marketing competition, Elizabeth’s Insta Tour program was also a finalist. We are the first Bureau, and one of the few, which has a Lake County Arts & Culture Grant Program funded from our revenues. Each year the Bureau awards up to $75,000 to 15 entities or more based on specific criteria through a judging process. We encourage you to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter at www.lakevisit.com like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram. The Bureau is always seeking members to help offset our increasing advertising and social media costs, and keep up with the competition, which is intense. Visitors generated $804.8 million in business activity in 2013. The Bureau is truly an economic development engine. Visitors are our spending machine. And the Bureau requires no special subsidies or local taxes, just your support. Be a guest blogger. Even simple free assistance by linking our website to your entity would be very helpful. Buy an ad in our Visitor Guide. Many visitors still request a guide. it is often the first resource besides our website they use to find venues to spend money. Even if your company is not a tourism venue, ads which generate awareness about Lake County’s business and corporate prowess help our image. 80,000 copies are printed using five distribution companies plus reader response cards. Local venues like real estate and relocation companies use our visitor guides. Individuals from all walks of life seek visitor guides for out of town guests for weddings, family reunions and other functions. Let’s celebrate Lake County, Lake Erie east’s Coastal Getaway Oasis as partners for a better Lake County. Robert Ulas, Executive Director Lake County Visitors Bureau lakevisit.com blog.lakevisit.com www.lakevisit.mobi 440-975-1234 Fax: 440-350-3721 Sign up for our Email Newsletter Join us on Facebook or Twitter 13 Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to the 2014 Finalists! Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Members being recognized this year are: B.R. Knez Construction Cornerstone IT Global Real Estate Advisors Guyer Precision NMS Inc. & Affiliates OurPet’s Company 2014 Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 Thursday, November 6, 2014 22nd Annual Networking Event, Awards Dinner and Celebration Join in as 400 of this regions business-savvy professionals gather to share in an evening of networking, camaraderie and celebration of economic success. Awards Presented in the Following Categories Fast Track 50 Businesses-of-the-Year 2014 Entrepreneur-of-the-Year The Lake and Geauga County Game Changer Special Guest and Keynote Speaker Tom Lix, Founder and Chairman Cleveland Whiskey Tickets on Sale Now! (order online) $75 per person $560 / Table of 8 Through October 21, 2014 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - La Malfa Center 5783 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio, 44060 5:30 p.m. – Cocktails and Networking 7:00 p.m. – Dinner, Keynote Speaker and Awards Program Special thanks to our 2014 community sponsor NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014 Annual MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 2015 Printed directories distributed to over 2,500 homes & businesses PLUS: A downloadable e-version available on the PACC website! The Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce is very excited to announce a major change to our 2015 Membership Directory. This year’s directory will feature a very modern eye-catching magazine style design printed in full color on gloss paper throughout our entire publication. Many of the same design features and content from complete membership listings to event stories will remain the same. As with past year’s directories, a percentage of the directory sales will help defray our chamber’s operating expenses as well as providing us with a high profile marketing tool for the Painesville community, Chamber of Commerce and our membership. Don’t miss this opportunity to support our Chamber as well as showcase your business in the “new” 2015 Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Directory. Advertising sales will continue through November 15th. ADVERTISING RATES Full Pg 3/4 Pg 1/2 Pg 1/4 Pg 1/8 Pg Business Blks B/W $775 $650 $500 $315 $175 $110 Black & 1Color of Choice (Red, Blue, Yellow) $865 $740 $590 $405 $265 $200 4-Color $1,595 $1,375 $1,115 $805 $575 $475 Advertising Deadline: November 15th Publication Date: December 12th FOR MORE INFORMATION … Kelley Creed, 440-344-1029 Email: [email protected] Occupational Health S E R V I C E S Lake Health is truly a one-stop shop for area employers. With eight locations in Willoughby, Willowick, Mentor, Painesville, Madison and Chardon and 24-hour, 7-day-a-week care, Lake Health is the optimum resource for occupational health throughout Lake County and the surrounding areas. Lake Health’s occupational health services offer a full range of examinations, screenings, rehabilitation services and wellness programs to meet your health care needs. Occupational Medicine Services: 24-Hour Injury Care Audiology/On-site Audiology Services DOT Drug/Alcohol Testing Drug/Alcohol Abuse Testing Ergonomic Services Independent Medical Evaluations OSHA-Required Testing Physical Examinations/DOT Physicals Random Substance Abuse Testing & Program Respirator Clearance Exams National WebCheck® for FBI and/or BCI for Ohio – Digital Finger Printing. Rehabilitation Services: Back to School Functional Job Analysis Physical/Occupational Therapy Work Hardening Programs Consultant Programs/Services: Blood Borne Pathogen Program Carpal Tunnel Prevention Program DOT Supervisor Compliance Training Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy Development Drug-Free Workplace Training Hand/Back Safety Program Wellness/Education Programs 2411-8/09 Employee Assistance Programs: Company Policy & Program Development Confidential Employee Assessment Interviews On-Site Orientation Programs Referral Services Health Management Programs 10,000 Steps Walking Program Exercise Education Programs Health Fair Coordination/Consultation Health Risk Appraisals Healthy Heart Programs Smoking Cessation Program Stress Management Program Weight Management Programs Work-Site Screenings Call 440-354-1990 or log onto lakehealth.org for more information. Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce 17 Lake County VetsNet Participation Agreement Name of Business or Organization:__________________________________________________________________ Contact Name:___________________________________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:__________________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Website:________________________________________________________________________________________ Description of Veterans Discount or Program:_________________________________________________________ (Circle Here if offering a basic 10% off of goods/services) As a participant and founding member of the Lake County VetsNet program, we agree to permit our business branding (name, logos, any other identifying insignias) to be utilized for promotion of this program, including but not limited to newspaper ads, website pages, and flyers distributed by any of the Lake County Chambers of Commerce or Lake County Recorder’s Office. Additionally, we pledge to accept as identification for the discount program the Veterans ID card supplied by the Lake County Recorder’s office. Participation in the Lake County VetsNet program is strictly voluntary and we may sever this participation agreement at any time by notifying any of the Lake County Chambers of Commerce in writing. Additionally, if we were to end our membership in any of the Lake County Chambers, we understand that our enrollment in VetsNet is also revoked. If we do sever the agreement, we agree to return any Lake County VetsNet promotional materials or signage. ___________________________________________ Business or Organization Representative ____________________________ Date
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