July 2023 | Issue 7
UPCOMING EVENTS

Tues. Aug. 1 | 9 a.m.
Small Office Home Office
Chamber Office

Tues. Aug. 1 | 5 p.m.
Sip & Sketch w/Women in Business
Flint Station

Thurs. Aug. 17 | 5:30 p.m.
Business After Hours
BMI Federal Credit Union

Tues. Aug. 22 | 8 a.m.
Chamber Open House
Chamber Office

Wed. Aug. 23 | 8 a.m.
New Member/Rep Orientation
Chamber Office

Wed. Aug. 23 | 6 p.m.
Cornhole Tournament
Grizzlybird Brewing

Wed. Aug. 30 | 4:30 p.m.
Bourbon, Blankets, and Brews Challenge
Zaftig Brewing
Music & Arts Festival Photos
Thank you to the 150+ volunteers, festival committee, and sponsors that helped up make the 2023 Westerville Area Chamber Music & Arts Festival a success!

We had record attendance, even with a slight rain closure on Saturday afternoon. Check out photos on our Facebook page.

If you are you interested in joining the 2023 planning committee or being a tier 1 sponsor, please reach out to Stacey.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT- Jordan Nishizaki
Jordan Nishizaki is the Founder & CEO of Diverse Network and Executive Creators. He was born in Westerville, Ohio and raised in a Japanese American home to a loving family of 5. Jordan is focused on mentoring, inspiring, and empowering the next generation of young professionals & entrepreneurs.
Reach out to connect with him via text or call at 614.719.9167 or email connect@thediversenetwork.com to make a lasting impact & strengthen our Westerville community together! You can view more contact information for Jordan here.
BENEFITS CORNER

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation – Monthly Update Webinars for Employers

We offer employers brief, informative webinars on topics of interest to you. We conduct them twice a month, and they last approximately 25 minutes. You can view the webinars from the comfort of your office. The July 2023 webinars will review BWC E-Accounts, Drug-Free Safety Program, annual employer true-up, important dates, and our monthly safety tip.

Registration link: Thursday, July 27, 11:30AM
MEMBER NOTES

Are you a college rep, local business partner, or military recruiter? We'd love to have you visit with Westerville North High School and help students explore opportunities. Please click here to learn more and to sign up for the 2023-2024 school year.

Leadership Westerville is accepting applications for the Class of 2024! Participants spend nine months (1 session per month) networking with other leaders, learning about Westerville, giving back through service projects, and furthering your own development. The Class of 2024 application is due by August 11, 2023. Learn more here.

If you’re a real estate investor or business owner, you should explore if direct indexing is right for you. Direct indexing is an investment strategy that utilizes continuous “tax loss harvesting” which can be used to offset anticipated capital gains tax realized from the sale of a property or business. If you’d like to learn more, email mholly@hardingfinancialgroup.com or (614) 515-6055.

Birthday party? Anniversary? Intimate in-home dinner? Or just want a real in-home Italian dinner experience? Chef Capaldi will make the occasion extra special with satisfied taste buds and a little Italian flair. Learn more here.

Stop by the Ohio State Outpatient Care New Albany Friends and Family Day on Sat., August 26th from 9-12 at 6100 N Hamilton Road. Outpatient Care New Albany will open their doors to offer a day of free education, health screenings, giveaways and more! Learn more here.

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's (MORPC) Central Ohio Greenways program is administering this survey to gain a better understanding of the value businesses place on area trails. This is an important step in establishing a regional "trail town" program that would enable participating communities to better connect to and capitalize on area trails. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about the trail. Please submit only one response per business. All individual responses will be kept confidential. Survey Link: https://arcg.is/10OCa50 The survey will remain open until August 14, 2023. If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please reach out to Central Ohio Greenways at COG@MORPC.org.
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