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April Business Updates
************************************************************************ 1) Sponsor a Graduating Senior High Honors Student The Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce and the Streetsboro business community will honor graduating senior high school students whom are graduating with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. To sponsor a student for the Senior High School Luncheon please fill out the following sponsorship form. Businesses may request to sponsor a specific student or students will be paired with businesses who reflect their future career ambitions. May 11th, 2005 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Twin Lakes Country Club. Cost $13.00, Sponsor a Student $13. Sponsored by: Lewis Family Chiropractic. Sponsorship Form Attached or click here.
2) Super Networking Event with Aurora, Kent, Ravenna, Mantua & Streetsboro Chamber Members... This is a great regional chamber networking function. If you are looking to make sales contacts this week this is one event you don't want to miss. Make 30 to 40 contacts at this Super Networking Event. There is no speaker just a lot of networking. Be Prepared to Sell...Bring 30 to 40 copies of your business cards, company information, and samples of your products or services. Friday, April 22, 2005 from 7:30 am to 10:00 am at NEOUCOM in Rootstown. Cost $10.00 Chamber Members, Non-Members $20. RSVP to Carrie Haffar at Coleman Professional Services by calling 330-678-6844 or e-mail Carrie by clicking here.
3) Streetsboro Tops County in Industrial Investments Increasing Investments into the County to $477.7 Million since 1992. According to the Portage County Office of Economic Development the City of Streetsboro has increased its industrial investments $89.7 million since September of 2004. Along with the Industrial Investments to the city and county there was also an increase in jobs creating a new 585 jobs, however there was a small reduction in job retained according to the tax incentive review committee tax abatement reports which reported 49 less jobs retained. For the complete report of Portage Counties Industrial Growth Patterns visit the Download Center at www.portageworkforce.org/pcoed
4) "Twelfth Annual Days of Caring" Show Your Company's Commitment to the Organizations of Portage County United Way Employees of your company are invited to participate in the Twelfth Days of Caring event. This is a volunteer mobilization event where United Way agencies identify projects and volunteers sign up to help with the work. Last year approximately 70 volunteers worked on the different agency projects. A Days of Caring T-Shirt with the logo of all participating companies will be provided for each volunteer; also a press release will be issues highlighting the various companies and agencies involved. Call United Way of Portage County for a complete list of agency projects and volunteer release forms. Contact Steve Kleiber at 330-297-4636 x 23.
5) Corporate College: Training for Profitability Corporate College a division of Cuyahoga Community College which offers online and instructor led programs that focus on helping hone critical skills that can shape your business for years to come. For more information about Corporate College check out the next edition of the Chamber Hub or visit their website at www.corporatecollege.com. Phone: 1-866-806-CORP.
6) Portage County Information Forum for Employment Seekers Scheduled for April 27th, 2005 The Portage Workforce Connection / Job & Family Services is offering the following informational forums for employment seekers or individuals looking for specialized assistance. All forums are held on April 27th at the Workforce Connection in Ravenna: For registration information: e-mail: porcab@odjfs.state.oh.us or call 330-296-2841. SCHEDULED FORUMS 9 am to 10 am: Child Health Clinic - What is Affordable for your child; Keys to Get You Hired 10 am to 11 am: What can Child Support Do For You? (Medical & Insurance); Need A Lift (Transportation Enforcement Techniques) 12 pm to 1 pm: How to Start & How to Finish (Establishing Paternity & Emancipation of Minors); PRC Emergency Needs & Whats Avaialbe 1 pm to 2 pm: Looking for Childcare or Becoming a Child Care Provider?; Navigating the System (the ODJFS Application Process) 2 pm to 3 pm: Modifying or Adjusting your Child Support Obligations; FREE Family Healthcare!! (Healthy Start/Healthy Families) 3 pm to 4 pm: How to Become a Foster Parent/Adoptive Parent; Medicaid for the Aged, Blind and Disabled 4 pm to 5 pm: 211 Portage - How to Locate Other Services in the County; What are Adult Protective Services
7) Streetsboro Landscaping Project The Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce will be working with Mayor Mark J Pavlick and the City Planning Director Linda Kovacs on their ideas for a city landscaping project on the City Square. We are asking you as a business owner and manager in the City of Streetsboro to consider donating to this project. The flowers will be planted on the City Square and the entrances to the city by memorial day. Donation Levels Include: $25 Project Donation, $50 Flower Donation, $100 Perennial Donation, $500 Corporate Donation. All donations can be made payable to the SACC and mailed to SACC, 9205 State Route 43, Suite 106...Streetsboro, Ohio 44241 or call Cathy Bieterman at 330-626-4769 for additional information. We will also be looking for volunteers to assist in planting the flowers and assist in other landscaping needs. If your company is interested in volunteering for this project please contact Cathy Bieterman by e-mail reply or click here.
8) Streetsboro Family Days Set for July 28th to July 31st Streetsboro Family Days is well underway with the preparations for this years event. The festival will take place on July 28th, 29th, 30th & 31st. Thursday - Car Show; Friday - Sonny Geraci, formally with the Outsiders & Climax; Saturday - Three Miles Out & Fireworks; Sunday - Sunday Bike Show and Poker Run. Business booths & sponsorships are available at the four day event. For a complete listing of booth space and sponsorships click here for the downloadable form.
9) Learn to Build Loving & Lasting Ties Between Generations...Sponsored by PC Mental Health & Recovery Board Free Community Presentation for older adults, caregivers and adult family members. Learn how to improve communication. Learn the "red flags" that signal problems in memory, hearing, and vision. May 17th, 2005 at 7:00 pm in Streetsboro City Hall located at 9184 St Route 43 in Streetsboro. No Cost. Call 330-673-1756 ext. 201 or go to www.mental-health-recovery.org
10) Geauga Lake Set To Open on May 28th!!! Geauga lake's new waterpark, Wildwater Kingdom, is taking shape for its May 28 opening day. With an aggressive construction schedule in place, the waterpark foundation is well under way for Phase I of this $26 million expansion project. "We're working on a seven-day-a-week construction schedule," Tom Jones, Director of Maintenance, said. "I am proud of the hard work our contractors have put into making this project a reality." Currently crews are in the process of pre-assembling Splash Landing, Geauga Lake's new aquatic play structure and connecting children's pool. Forms for the 60-foot-tall tornado slide, have been set while pieces of the slide arrive from Proslide Technologies, the manufacturer. "Aside from changing the former wildlife property into a waterpark, we're also going to completely re-theme the entire Wildwater Kingdom side of the park." Jones said. The front gate, storefronts and food service buildings will be redesigned to reflect a Caribbean theme. Established in 1887, this amusement park boasts 10 roller coasters, 40 rides and attractions, two children's areas and a new waterpark opening May 28th, 2005.
11) Streetsboro JOB FAIR...April 20th...Over 20 Major Employers The Streetsboro Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual Job Fair this Wednesday, April 20th from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Streetsboro High School. This job fair has over 25 employers looking for qualified candidates to fill area positions. For more information visit our website at www.streetsborchamber.org
This is a special news update from the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce for NON-Chamber Members. To be removed from this monthly e-mail listing please contact the Chamber Office at the phone number listed below or by return e-mail. If you are a chamber member receiving the Non-Member Mailing please notify the chamber office. Chamber Events | Member Download Center | Chamber Members Community Relocation | Business Relocation | City / County Demographics
Cathy Bieterman Streetsboro Chamber of Commerce
Copyright © 2002 Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce Last Modified: 04/19/05
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