Welcome to the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
newsletter for the week of Feb. 10, 2020!
Our mission:
The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce promotes economic and community development by providing services and addressing issues important to business.
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- Chamber staff at CCEO Winter Conference this week
- The synergy is building in Chillicothe and Ross County
- Ross County Leap of Kindness is coming Saturday
- Chocolate Walk a big success, name changes and more news!
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PLEASE NOTE:
The Chamber staff will be attending the CCEO Winter Conference and will be
out of the office
for most of Monday through Wednesday, returning on Thursday. We might be slow to respond to email and won't be checking voicemails until we return. If you need something urgently, email us and we'll respond as quickly as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience and thanks for your patience.
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Finding a certain type of synergy
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It was a few weeks back when I was busy with two or three projects and Scott Graham, the director of the Chillicothe Ross Community Foundation, appeared at my office door.
"Hey, Mike," he said. "I'm not sure if you have the time, but I really need to introduce you to someone."
I was busy. I didn't have the time, but something told me to make time. Scott introduced me to Paul Ray, the head chaplain at Adena Health System. I'm glad I did.
We sat down and Paul shared with me the vision and effort behind a group of local pastors coming together to work to unite churches behind a message of community transformation -- and before you think it's a ploy to get you to go to church, hear me out.
Paul shared the vision of Alan Platt, an author and South African pastor who helped lead a similar effort in his town after coming to a realization that he had always had faith for a church, but he needed to have faith for a city. Platt authored 2017's "City Changers," which describes how the church can better engage with the community and be ready to offer help to the broken.
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DEADLINE
THIS WEEK
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The deadline for completing the "How Vibrant is Chillicothe, Ohio?" survey is this Thursday. The answers will be compiled by Quint Studer and his team in advance of his appearance at our Annual Meeting March 10. If you haven't yet taken the survey,
click here
to take it.
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Need something done at your non-profit? Need supplies to help you accomplish your mission?
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Saturday is the first-ever Ross County Leap of Kindness, a great way to use your extra day in 2020 to do some good.
We have a short list of local groups and agencies that need a little help, but if you have a non-profit in need of supplies or volunteer labor on Saturday, let us know.
This is great for students or adults who need to amass volunteer hours, or for those who just want to do something kind in the community.
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Amanda Seebohm (left) and her daughter pick up the gift basket she won after last week's Third Thursday Chocolate Walk to benefit Light the Park and sponsored by the Chamber's Downtown Partnership. Seebohm, who also celebrated a birthday on Feb. 20, attended the Walk with a group of local teachers and "had a blast" at the event. Thanks to all our downtown merchants who sponsored and all those who participated. We're already looking forward to next year!
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NEW NAME, SAME SERVICE:
eSource is now Digital FiX! The locally owned full service computer repair provider is now located next to Staff Source at the corner of Woodbridge and Western avenues. You can reach them at 740-772-2600.
STATE LAUNCHES AI TOOL TO ANALYZE OHIO REGULATIONS:
A 2018 report from George Mason University found Ohio has more than 240,000 regulation that would take a person 21 weeks to read. So, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted announced an artificial intelligence tool last week to analyze all those regulations to help reform the regulatory landscape in the state. Read more
here
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ALL CENSUS SYSTEMS GO:
On April 1, the U.S. Census Bureau will begin the task of attempting to do a complete and accurate account of every person living in the U.S. Read
what the bureau
is doing to keep the data safe and to help you respond.
ROSS COUNTY TOURISM STILL GROWING:
The local tourism industry grew again in 2019, and 2020 is expected to be another great year. Read more about the success
here
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Special thanks to our
Platinum:
Adena Health System, Advanced Services Heating and Cooling, Atomic Credit Union, C. Walters Management, Central Ohio Financial Services, Chillicothe City Schools, Chillicothe Paints, Classic Brands, Horizon, Janney Montgomery Scott, Kenworth Truck Co., Kingston National Bank, Landmark Properties Group LLC, McDonald's, Ohio University Chillicothe, Petland Inc., Printex Same-Day Printing, Ross County Banking Center, Signature HealthCARE of Chillicothe, and Wesbanco.
Gold:
National Church Residences, Scentsy by Chris Powers, Staff Source, U.S. Army Recruiting Station in Chillicothe, U.S. Bank.
Would you like to hear more about premium member benefits? Call Bobbi at 740-702-2722.
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Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
45 E. Main St., Chillicothe, OH 45601
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