Bright Star Award | Love Local

Seneca Regional Chamber Volunteer Honored with Bright Star Award

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC) organization hosted their annual Chamber Bright Star Awards at Terra State Community College in Fremont. The Chamber Bright Star Award Ceremony is held annually and recognizes individuals who have made a significant and meaningful impact on their local chamber of commerce organization.

The Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce honored Joanne Elchert with their Bright Star Award. Joanne is a Tiffin native and has been volunteering with the Seneca Regional Chamber for more than ten years. Prior to retiring and beginning her volunteer work with the Chamber, Joanne worked at the Tiffin Developmental Center for ten years. Joanne has been married to her husband, Al, for more than 60 years and together they have four daughters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Joanne is a vital part of the Chamber team and is always willing to lend a helping hand to support their members and the Tiffin-Seneca County community.

Chamber to Host Member Holiday Party

Celebrate the season with us! You're invited to a holiday party for our members. Enjoy light appetizers, 25% off drinks and networking. Please RSVP here.

Feature Friday: Jolly's

Happy Feature Friday, where every Friday the Chamber team will highlight one of our fantastic members by repping them for the day and telling the community more about them. This week's Feature Friday is Jolly's.

This Feature Friday is extra special because not only are we highlighting an awesome Chamber member, but it comes with an exciting announcement!

This Tiffin tradition is now under new ownership. Dave Spridgeon, owner of The Renaissance of Tiffin and Barrel 51, has announced that he has purchased Jolly’s, which is celebrating 74 years of business this year.

Diane Hassinger is looking forward to retirement and spending time with her grandkids. “I want to thank the community for supporting my family for 74 years by coming to Jolly’s,” she said. “I believe that Dave will continue to honor the Jolly’s tradition.”

We are so thankful to have this long standing Tiffin staple continue under great leadership as a dedicated Chamber member and community favorite! Learn more here.

Seneca Regional Chamber Launches Love Local Campaign

The Seneca Regional Chamber will launch a campaign beginning on November 8th to encourage those living in Seneca County to support all things local instead of going out of town or online to non-locally owned and operated entities as the holiday season quickly approaches.

The Love Local campaign was inspired by the annual Small Business Saturday event sponsored by American Express that will take place on Saturday, November 26 in communities across the country. The Seneca Regional Chamber wishes to encourage the community to support local every day of the year. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for every dollar spent at a small business in the United States, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community. Learn more here.

Join us to learn more about the Employee Retention Credit from Chamber Member, Synergi Partners! You must register online here and we'll send you a Zoom link.

You may be eligible to receive a tax credit up to $33,000 per employee. In late December of 2020, Congress revised relief options available to businesses affected by the pandemic, including refundable credits for retaining employees in both 2020 and 2021.

In March 2021, the stimulus package extended the credits for another six months making employers eligible through December31, 2021.

To be eligible, your business must have been fully or partially suspended by government orders OR experienced a reduction in year over year gross recipients of 50% in 2020 or 20% in 2021

Join us to learn the benefits of working with horses by engaging in a non riding experience. Learn how a horse experience can rekindle a love you once had or always dreamed about. They will explain how this experience can be used for groups of all ages for team building exercise, wellness activity or reward program. Event limited to the first 25 guests that sign up. Register here to reserve your spot!

AHOP Women’s Leadership Series provides empowering opportunities for women to grow in their leadership roles within their organizations. Discussion is focused on the book How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, Or Job. The program will take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm from January 18 through May 17 at the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce conference room. Register here.

Roush Detailing Celebrates Opening With Ribbon Cutting

Congratulations to Roush Detailing for cutting the ribbon!

Roush Detailing, LLC is owned and operated by Connor Roush. Connor is the head detailer at Roush Detailing and is 20 years old. Roush Detailing, LLC offers a variety of services. They offer full detail services, wax services, ceramic coating services, paint correction, polishing, and more! Roush works on your everyday vehicle, brand new vehicles, farm equipment, boats and jet skis, semi-trucks, campers, motorcycles, and anything else you pull up in!

We are so excited for Connor and Roush Detailing and know that many years of success are in the future!

You can find Roush Detailing at 1520 County Road 1, Tiffin, OH 44883. To schedule a service, call 567-804-9096! Click here for more pictures of the event.

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

Workers' Compensation Group Enrollment Deadline is November 17th

Sedgwick is the provider for the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce's Workers' Compensation Group Program. Now is the time to see what your savings will be! Read more.

Get your Chamber Cash!

Chamber Cash is our local gift certificate program, sponsored by Old Fort Banking Company!

It is a zero-cost and zero-risk program for Chamber member companies redeeming the certificates, as well as for individuals purchasing them. Certificates are easy to order, easy to redeem and perfect for giving to everyone on your list – friends, coaches, teachers and family members. A list of participating merchants is below. They are available in $5, $10, $25 and $50 denominations. Call 419-447-4141 to place your order! Cash and check only.

Have you received your Member to Member card yet?

Give us a call at 419-447-4141, be prepared to tell us how many employees you have.

Thursday, November 9

Lunch & Learn: Employee Retention Credit 101 Webinar