Ohio’s Infrastructure and Its Future

Please join us at our August 24th luncheon to discuss Ohio’s Infrastructure and Its Future! Our speaker

is Jerry Wray, Director of the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), who will share updates and what is next for improving Ohio’s infrastructure.

The first head of the agency to be named to the post twice in ODOT’s 100-plus year history, Jerry Wray served as director under Governor Voinovich from

1991to 1999. Reappointed by Governor John Kasich in 2010, he is one of the longest serving state DOT directors in the nation’s history. During his first term, ODOT improved its project management processes and increased its construction program to record levels while significantly reducing operating expenses. In the 21st Century, Director Wray and ODOT are committed to maintaining and improving transportation infrastructure through efficient and effective organization and the use of innovative financial tools.

We will be having our luncheon at the Courtyard Columbus West, 2350 Westbelt Drive, Columbus, OH 43228. This hotel is located at the I-270 and Roberts Road exit. The luncheon is from 11:30-1:00 and reservations are required and need to be made by August 21 online or by calling the office, 614.876.7666. Open to the public.

August 2018

Inside this Issuep. 2 ...................Taste of Hilliard and

Business Expo

p. 2 ................ Connections & Coffee

p. 2 .................... Member Renewals

p. 3 ....... TEDx Hilliard on August 15

p. 3 ........ Egyptian Adventure Cruise

p. 3 ................... Post a Job Opening

to the Chamber Website

p. 3 .................Social Media Works!

p. 4 ................Spotlight on Business:

Kemba Financial Credit Union

p. 4 .....................Medical Marijuana

& Your Drug Free Workplace

p. 5 ..........................New Members

p. 5 ................Member Anniversaries

p. 6 ..............................Advertise to

Young Professionals

p. 7 .................... Calendar of Events

Office Depot Back to School Specials!

Office Depot pooled together some $ummer $avings for the whole family. Dive into savings and get your feet wet with some hot deals. Turn your

Office Depot benefits into personal savings the whole family can use, with a boatload of essential back to school products at hot prices!

Shop online by visiting the Chamber website and clicking on the Office Depot link or use your Store Purchasing Card to save at any Office Depot or Office Max retail store.

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The tastiest summer event in Hilliard will

be back again this year on Wednesday, August 8th. The Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo, organized

by the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce, will feature around 80 area businesses and restaurants and provide our residents the opportunity to interact with and sample the many businesses and restaurants the Hilliard area has to offer. This premier tasting event has become more popular every year and is one of the ‘have-to’ events to attend in the Hilliard area. It will take place on Wednesday, August 8th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Makoy Center, 5462 Center Street.

An admission fee of $15 cash per person and $5 cash for ages 10 and under will give you the opportunity to sample all 30-restaurant offerings. Cash bars will be available in both rooms of the event.

You will be able to vote for your favorite appetizer, entrée, pizza, ice cream and dessert. Guests will be provided with a passport, which if filled out by the end of the event, will be entered into a raffle drawing for a $100 cash prize.

For more information on The Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo event, visit www.hilliardchamber.org or call the chamber office at (614) 876-7666.

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

PLATINUM SPONSORS:

GOLD SPONSORS:

SILVER SPONSOR:

Sam’s Club

BAGS PROVIDED BY:

BUSINESS EXPO SPONSOR:

MEDIA SPONSOR:

SPECIAL EVENT ASSISTANCE BY:

9 Trees Landscape Services and Vargo Companies

Connections and Coffee

Don’t forget Connections and Coffee will meet

on Friday, August 10th from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Scrambler Marie’s, 3939

Britton Parkway in Hilliard. The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing. Come with lots of business cards!

Member Renewals

We appreciate your continued support of the Chamber’s work on behalf of the business

community. We appreciate you being a chamber member and look forward to another great year!

Thank you to the following members who have re-invested as of press time: Columbus Chiropractic Center of Hilliard

Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo

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TEDxHilliard on August 15

The third annual TEDxHilliard is slated for Wednesday,

August 15, 2018 at Hilliard Bradley Performing Arts Center, 2800 Walker Road. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Speaker and artist presentations begin at 6:00 pm and end at 9:30 pm. The theme for this year’s event is “Pathways”. Hilliard Chamber members can save $10 on the price of admission by going through our website, www.hilliardchamber.org This will be a great event so don’t miss it!

Join us for an Egyptian Adventure and Nile Cruise in March 2019 - Webinar on August 28

We invite you to join the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce on our journey to Egypt, a nation of biblical proportions and epic history on March 15, 2019. Experience fascinating stories of the ancient

world as you tour Cairo’s medieval mosques, the gargantuan pyr amids of Giza, grandiose Karnak and the Luxor temples, treasures of Tutankhamen’s tomb, and the Valley of the Kings. In the company of an expert Egyptologist guide, cruise the mighty Nile River aboard the deluxe vessel and spend four nights at the luxury hotel in the cosmopolitan Cairo.

This 10-day, eight-night trip is $3,149 which includes air fare from Columbus. We will stay in Cairo at the Hilton Conrad Hotel and cruise on the five-star Sakkara Mojito. There is an extension trip to Alexandria for $599. The full brochure is on our web site, www.hilliardchamber.org. This trip will sell out so sign up early.

Come to a webinar on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Columbus Metropolitan Library – Hilliard Branch in Room 1A, 4500 Hickory Chase Way, at 6:00 pm to learn more about this exciting trip. You may RSVP on the chamber’s website, www.hilliardchamber.org or call the office at 614.876.7666. A full brochure of the itinerary is on the website. Any questions, please contact Libby Gierach, President/CEO at info@hilliardchamber.org

As always, our trips are open to all in the United States so let your family and friends know!

Social Media Works!! The Hilliard Chamber is active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and we love talking about our members and sharing news about Hilliard with all of our friends! CONNECT with us to see what is happening in Hilliard and ENGAGE with us by sharing, liking and commenting on our posts. With 5000+ fans, we want you to grow with us!

Post a Job Opening to the Chamber Website

Looking to add to your team? Post a job opening

on the Chamber website! It’s as easy as logging into the member center on www.hilliardchamber.org,

clicking on the job openings link on the dashboard, clicking the add job postings button, entering the information, and clicking on submit for approval.

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KEMBA Financial Credit Union is proud to serve the Hilliard Community, and all of Central Ohio!

Founded in 1933, KEMBA is the largest Central Ohio-based credit union, serving more than 100,000 members and more than 300 partner companies. They offer all the products and services one would expect from a big bank, but with typically better rates and lower fees.

Their full-suite of products and services include:

• CheckingandSavings• CertificatesofDeposit• MoneyMarketAccounts• VehicleLoansandCarLoanRefinancing• StudentLoansandStudentLoanRefinancing• PersonalLoans• HomeEquityandMortgageLoans• CreditCardswithCashBackRewards• YouthAccounts• NoCostFinancialCounseling• RetirementandInvestmentPlanning

In addition, KEMBA offers a variety of business banking products and services. From checking and savings, to cash back rewards business credit cards and commercial loans, KEMBA is a better way for your business to bank.

You’ll also find that with 10 Central Ohio branches, including one at 5555 Renner Road, more than 5,500 Shared Branches, 50,000-plus ATMs nationwide, and 24/7 Online and Mobile Banking, KEMBA is always nearby.

When you choose KEMBA, you are keeping your money local. Credit unions pride themselves on being an asset in their communities, and KEMBA is proud to offer community support throughout Central Ohio, and especially in Hilliard.

To learn more about how KEMBA can make or save you money, visit them at 5555 Renner Road today!

Spotlight on Business... Kemba Financial Credit Union

Medical Marijuana & Your Drug-Free Workplace Program

Employers need to decide how they will respond to medical marijuana before the system to recommend & dispense it is

fully operational on September 8, 2018. To give insight into this important decision, we’re offering a 90-minute webinar to:

• Raiseawarenessofbusinessand operational issues from legalization under Ohio H.B. 523

• Increaseunderstandingoftherelateddrug-freeworkplaceprogramissuesfor employers and employees

• Reviewkeydecisionsthatneedtobemake–particularlyrelatingtopolicy,operations and employee/supervisor awareness

Webinar will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2018, 9-10:30 amPlease visit http://bit.ly/MedMarijuanaWebinar for more information and to register.

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New Members

Gastro Office, LLCLavanya Rayapudi4600 Leap Court

Hilliard, OH 43026614-385-5900 • www.gastrooffice.com

Gastrointestinal disease management, weight loss management, hemorrhoid management, colonoscopy, upper

endoscopy, pancreatic disease management.

Legacy SmokehouseChad Smock

3987 Main StreetHilliard, OH 43026

614-403-2922Central Texas Style BBQ featuring craft smoked meats,

simple ingredients and a lot of attention to detail.

Rock City ChurchKyle Young

5000 Arlington Centre Blvd.Columbus, OH 43220

614-286-3946 • www.rockcitychurch.tvImagine a church that would go to any length to tell a

person that God loves them and has a plan for their life.

Cozaq, LLCLisa PetersonPO Box 641

Hilliard, OH 43026614-664-9550

Advanced systems and IT professionals based in Columbus, Ohio. Done-for-you and boutique managed

hosting services.

Self Made Training FacilityDaniel Wesley

3687 Park Mill Run Hilliard, OH 43026

614-332-4336Private Personal Training Facility.

Gilles Smith Purdum Insurance Agency, LLCTJ Gilles

333 Norton RoadColumbus, OH 43228

614-878-0240 • www.gsp-insurance.comGilles Smith Purdum Insurance Agency is a family

owned business for over 50 years. We are a full service Independent Agency writing both Business/Commercial

and Personal Lines.

The Chamber would like to recognize our members who have continually supported the purpose of the

chamber and its activities.

The following members have invested in the chamber for ten or more years as of August 2018:

26 yearsPlay It Again Sports – Dave Tanner

24 yearsFifth Third Bank – Bob Buchanan

23 yearsHilliard Education Association –

Robin Trafford

18 yearsPickups Plus Cars – Larry McCoy

15 yearsHolman & Holman Dental –

Craig Holman

14 yearsMayfair Village Nursing Center –

Julie Klein

13 yearsAvery Animal Hospital – Richard Vesper

Kroger Co.– Dan Dublin

11 yearsHilliard Dental Associates–Scott Reid

Member Anniversaries

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Advertise to Young Professionals!

If you would like to market your business to the young professionals demographic, this is THE place to be seen. CYP, the largest young professionals group in the country, is getting ready to publish their next

CityPulse Guide.

The Hilliard Chamber will have a Neighborhood page and, as a Chamber member, you can advertise on that page for only $250. You can upgrade your advertisement to a $400 listing which would give you a listing in the business directory section of the guide as well. Contact Maggie Humphrey at 614-330-1360 or maggie@cypclub.com

The page will look like this:

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Board of Directors:Jeremy Felix, Heartland Payment SystemsJill Gerschutz, Credit Union of OhioKeith Lewis, JC & CompanyCurt Niekamp, OhioHealthMelissa McKenzie, OhioHealthStacie Raterman, Hilliard City SchoolsBobby Sneed, Heritage Golf ClubMitch Staugler, Northwestern MutualEmily West, Dogwatch of ColumbusBobby Wright, The Moment Monthly

Staff:Libby Gierach, President/CEOSandra Simpson, Events Coordinator

Email: info@hilliardchamber.orgPhone: (614) 876-7666www.HilliardChamber.org

Calendar of Events

Wednesday, August 8Taste of Hilliard & Business Expo

Makoy Center5462 Center Street

4:30-7:30 pm

Friday, August 10Connections & Coffee

Scrambler Marie’s3939 Britton Parkway

8:00am-9:00am

Wednesday, August 15TEDxHilliard

Hilliard Bradley High School2800 Walker Road

5:00-9:30 pm

Friday, August 24Chamber Luncheon

Ohio’s Infrastructure—ODOT Chair Jerry WrayCourtyard Columbus West

2350 Westbelt Drive11:30am-1:00pm

Quickly add your events to the HACC event calendar online by selecting the event calendar in the events drop-down menu and click on Submit New Event!

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