UNION COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  
May Newsletter

Bring in May!
Wow! April was a whirlwind full of excitement and activity. From the Safety Council Annual Dinner, the Chamber Annual Chamber Dinner Meeting (with over 200 attendees!), and our Business Impact Breakfast, we found ourselves happy to welcome May with its beautiful weather, blooming flowers, and chirping birds.  I want to congratulate all of the award winners and also recognize all of the sponsors that made each and every event a success. Thank you! Please take a moment to fill out our Annual Dinner Survey to help us see how we can improve for next year. 

Enjoy the sunshine!

Tina Knotts, Chamber & Tourism Director

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

-Albert Schweitzer


Recent Events
Annual Dinner

Special thanks to all our attendees and sponsors for making this years Annual Dinner a success! Congratulations to all of our award winners. 

Greg Sehnert & Matt Sehnert
 2014 Union County Excellence in Leadership Award.
Watch a video of the award here!





















Mardy Hanlon-Stolte
 2014 Spirit Award given by the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
L - R Joseph Mitchell, Chamber Board President, Mardy Hanlon-Stolte, Amanda Morris, CVB Board President.
Watch a video of the award here!
2014 Union County Chamber Business of the Year - Marysville Exempted Village School District. L- R Joseph Mitchell, Richard Smith, Superintendent Diane Mankins, Sue Devine, Amy Powers, Ed Pleasant, Kenny McDonald Columbus 2020.
Watch a video of the award here!

Sponsors



 

Raffle Donations
Advanced Auto Parts Jimmy Johns
Applebee's Light House Christian Bookstore
Benny's Lowe's
Carlisle Gifts Marysville Pool
Checkered Flag McAuliffes Ace Hardware
Chipolte Mexican Grill Meijer
City of Marysville Meineke
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Memorial Health
Cue Stick Café Memorial Urgent Care
Culver's Monarch Sports
Darby Creek Dental National Salt Distributors
Darby Creek Golf Course Nationwide Childrens Hospital
Der Dutchman Old Bag of Nails
Donatos Parrott Implement Co.
DP & L Pathway's Credit Union
Dutch Mill/Leo Burbee Pat's Print Shop
East of Chicago Pizza Pizza Hut
Edible Arrangements Refectory Restaurant 
Edward Jones/Cory Hixson Richwood Bank
Edward Jones/JoieZorman Sheila's Flowers & Gifts
Fiesta Grande The Cheese House
Goodie's Galore The Ribbon Box Cakery & Gift Shop
Hinkley's Tim Hortons
Holbrook & Manter CPA's Timberview Golf Course
Home Depot Tractor Supply - Delaware
Honda Tractor Supply - Marysville
Indiana Wesleyan University Transportation Research Center
Whit's Frozen Custard
 Tell us what you thought about the dinner! 
Click here for our survey
Business Impact Breakfast

La st weeks Business Impact Breakfast was a joint Logan and Union County Chamber of Commerce event. Sponsored by Honda of America Mfg., Inc., the meeting focused on updates from the largest manufacturer in Union and Logan County with 83 people in attendance. Thank you for making the event a success!



Safety Council Annual Dinner

Congratulations to our Award Winners!
Pictured Front Row: Debbie Case (Chamber), Lynnette Focht (Exempted Schools), Kathy Patterson (Patterson Pools), Cathy Miller (Select Sires), Mark Smith (UCBDD), Craig Marker (Thomas & Marker), Sue Borawski (Honda R&D), Christy Chapman (Nissin), Rudy Bocanegra (Univenture), Ron Burns (Nestle), Rachel Gwilliams (Honda Trade), Michelle Francisco (BWC).
Back Row: Kelli Luelleman (Sumitomo), Joe Hanusik (KG Agri), Cande Brake (Allen Twp),Brian Dostanko (UCSC President), LuAnn Mollohan (Franke's), Angela Duncin (Custom Staffing), Alex Dus (HAM), Amanda Morris (Honda Marysville), ???, Jim Fuller (Scotts).
 

100% Award

Zero injuries or illnesses resulting in a day or more away from work in the previous calendar year

Algaeventure Systems, Inc

Bring It Delivery Service

Budget Blinds of Marysville

Comfort Inn

Edgewater Place Assisted Living

Hampton Inn Marysville

Hoyer Poured Walls, Inc

K N S  Services Inc

KG Agricultural Products, Inc

Marysville Newspapers, Inc

Ohio State Highway Patrol

Patterson Pools

Printz Plumbing & Heating

Sheila's Flowers & Gifts

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems

Univenture, Inc

Velocys, Inc

Village of Plain City

 

Special Award

At least 500,000 hours and at least 6 months without an injury resulting in a day or more away from work  

Honda R&D Americas, Inc

Honda Trading America Corp

Marysville Exempted Village Schools

Nestlé R&D Center, Inc

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

Union County Health Department

Velocys, Inc

 

Achievement Award: 

25% reduction in incident rate from the previous year

Custom Staffing of Marysville

Honda of America Mfg., Inc

Memorial Gables

Select Sires, Inc

Thomas & Marker Construction Co

The Union County Safety Council would like to thank the following companies for sponsoring a table at the awards banquet: Select Sires, Inc., Memorial Health, City of Marysville, Village of Richwood, Honda R&D Americas, Inc., Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Franke's Wood Products LLC, Thomas & Marker Construction, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, Union Rural Electric Cooperative, Union County Board of Disabilities, and Nissin International Transport U.S.A., Inc.


 

Union County Chamber Board Retreat

The Chamber of Commerce is always exploring opportunities for organizational growth. On April 27th, the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees and staff gathered for its annual board retreat. We're excited to be researching ways to further improve YOUR Chamber of Commerce...stay tuned!


Recent Ribbon Cuttings

Grand Opening - Walker Meadows, Marysville
Grand Opening -Yamato Steakhouse, Marysville

Grand Opening - Richwood Marketing, Richwood 


Chamber News!
UC Chamber Logo  
Welcome New 2015 Union County Chamber Members

Lighthouse Christian Bookstore
Ohio Christian University
Hunter Consulting Company
Kristy Gaudiose State Farm
PNC
A Simple Delight-Event Planning
Wendy's of Marysville  DBA JAM Restaurants, LLC 
Indiana Wesleyan University - Columbus Education Center
Fiesta Grande Mexican Restaurant
Wholistic Heart
Farmers Insurance - Jay A. Hines Agency 
Otterbein University
Hoffman Holistic Cattle
Checkered Flag Express Lube and Car Wash
Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions
Shine FM
Rashidi Family Dentistry
Meineke Car Care #2460
Goins Wealth Strategies
Pulse Yoga / Fitness Studio
Gordon Flesch Company
Miller Concrete Floors


Upcoming Events

Every Monday! 
Monday Night Euchre
6PM @ CASC Senior Center
500 Park Ave, Marysville

Family Time
645PM @ Marysville Public Library
231 Plum St, Marysville

Every Wednesday!
Baby's First Storytime
930AM @ Marysville Public Library
231 Plum St, Marysville

Every Thursday!
Baby's First Storytime
11AM @ Marysville Public Library
231 Plum St, Marysville

May 6th 
Richwood Bank Breakfast
730AM @ Der Dutchman
445 Jefferson Ave, Plain City

May 7th
Local Expressions
530PM @ WECU Branch of Pathways Financial Credit Union
121 Emmaus Rd, Marysville

May 8th 
Flea Market & Craft Show
Union County Fair Grounds

Union County Sheriffs Office Special Events Committee Cookout
11AM @ Union County Sheriffs Office
221 West 5th St, Marysville

Agricultural Association 
1130AM @ Chamber Office
227 E Fifth St, Marysville

May 9th
Flea Market & Craft Show
Union County Fair Grounds

Mother's Day Celebration
Dutch Mill Greenhouse
18443 St Rt 4 N

May 11th
Local Foods
430AM @ Chamber Office
227 E 5th St, Marysville 

May 12th 
Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
830AM @ Chamber Office
227 E 5th St, Marysville

Richwood Area Business Association
12PM @ Richwood Library
4 E Ottawa St, Richwood
 
May 13th
Safety Council
1130AM 
940 London Ave, Marysville

May 14th
Mid Ohio Classics Scooter Show
Pastime Park
344-350 N Chillicothe St, Plain City

Industrial Parkway Association
8AM @ Jerome Township

May 15th
Mid Ohio Classics Scooter Show
Pastime Park
344-350 N Chillicothe St, Plain City

May 16th
Mid Ohio Classics Scooter Show
Pastime Park
344-350 N Chillicothe St, Plain City

Spring Class "Patio Veggie Gardening"
9AM @ Dutch Mill Greenhouse
18443 St Rt 4 N

Spring Fling Craft Show
10AM @ Union County Fair Grounds
845 N Main St, Marysville

Der Dutchman Heritage Days
11AM @ Der Dutchman
445 S Jefferson Ave, Plain City

May 19th
Friends of the Library Author Series
7PM @ Veterans Memorial Auditorium
233 W 6th St, Marysville

May 20th
Marysville Business Association  
730AM @ The Marysville Elks
125 E Fifth St, Marysville

2015 Union County Job Fair
9AM 
940 London Ave, Marysville

Historical Marker Committee Meeting
1030AM 

May 23rd
Farmers Market Opens!
8AM @ Uptown Marysville

May 25th
Young Professionals
8AM @ Boston's Marysville
1099 Lydia Dr, Marysville

Memorial Day Celebration
830AM 

May 26th
Healthcare Providers Association
1130AM @ Chamber Office
227 E 5th St, Marysville 

May 27th
Covered Bridge
530PM 

May 28th
Business Impact (Legislative) Breakfast
8AM @ Partners Park Pavilion

May 29th
Friday Nights Uptown
6PM @ Uptown Marysville 

May 30th
Peace Tree Celebration
Marysville Art League 

Spring Chicken Flea Market
8AM @ Pastime Park
344-350 N Chillicothe St, Plain City

If you want more information, please check out our community bulletin board!  We work hard to keep it current!
Meet the Team

We are here for you.  If you need anything, please do not hesitate to reach out! 

  

Eric Phillips 
Executive Director 
Economic Development
Chamber CEO
 
Tina Knotts
Director
Chamber & Tourism 

Jason Stanford
Manager 
Economic Development Services 
 
Debbie Case
Office & Program Coordinator
  
Sharon Ramsey
Accountant

David Flory, Katie Comstock & Corrie Bott

Tourism Assistants
2015 Union County Chamber of Commerce Officers

Joseph Mitchell
President
 
Jan Gansheimer
Vice President
 
Jeff Ehle rs
Treasurer

John Morehart
Secretary
 
Board of Trustees 
 
Sandra Adkins
Village of Plain City

Mike Aquillo
Union Rural Electric Cooperative
 
Jenny Brill
Rummell-Brill Insurance Agency

Sue Devine
Marysville Exempted Village Schools

Brian Dostanko
City of Marysville

Jeff Ehlers
Memorial Hospital of Union County

Monty Elkins
Lowe's Home Improvement Center

Spencer Fisher
Memorial Hospital of Union County

Jan Gansheimer
Honda of America

 

John Gore

Mayor of Marysville

 

David Applegate, MD

Marysville Primary Care

 

Cory Hixson

Edward Jones

  

Jaynie Lambert

Fairbanks School Board

  

Ryan Lee

Lee Farms

 

Bryan Driscoll

Murray Associates

 

Laura Cosgray-Davis

The Scotts Miracle Gro Company

  

Joseph Mitchell

Edward Jones Investments

  

John Morehart

Convention & Visitors Bureau 

 

Amanda Morris

Honda Marysville

  

Cathy Oetker

Meijer  

  

Ashley Schwyn

Honda Marysville

  

Cindy Shay

Coldwell Banker King Thompson

  

Rick Shortell

Union County Family YMCA

  

Jeff Sprague

Transportation Research Center, Inc.

  

Steve Stolte

Union County Commissioner

  

Tonya Woodruff

Ohio Grocer's Foundation

  

 

Convention & Visitor's Bureau Board

 

Amanda Morris

President, CVB

Honda Marysville

  

Megan Colwell

Der Dutchman Restaurant

  

Joe Duke

Duke Insurance

 

Kandi Krebehenne

Vice President, CVB

Richwood Bank

  

Laura Michalak

City of Marysville

  

Sylvia Zimmerman

Fulton Creek Dairy

 

Crista Miller

Union County Historical Society

 

Website Sponsors

We are very thankful for the following sponsors that help support our website and newsletter.  If you would like to become a sponsor, please feel free to call Tina Knotts at (937) 642 - 6279.

  


 


 

Union County Chamber of Commerce
227 East Fifth Street
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 642-6279 
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