Welcome to 2024! We hope it will be a year of personal growth, development, business success, health, peace and safety.

I am grateful to serve as President for another term. I have enjoyed the experience in this role immensely and hope to contribute positively to the Chamber and its mission.

Joining me this year in executive leadership will be Kim Harris, Community Engagement Manager at Pathway Caring for Children (Foster Care agency). She will serve as first Vice President. Doug Miller, Director Community Relations at Polaris Career Center will serve as second Vice President. Tim Cooper of Tim Cooper, CPA will serve as treasurer. Phil Henry will serve as Past President advisor. I thank them for volunteering their time to make a positive impact. We hope to provide support and leadership to the Chamber and to our Executive Director as we embark on quality programming.

~Geoffrey Dennis, President, Middleburg Heights Chamber of Commerce 2024 and Senior Loan Officer, Dollar Bank.

Let us kick off the new year with a topic that has taken us all by storm. We will welcome Peter Anderson, Executive Director, Enterprise Infrastructure Services, Cuyahoga Community College as our presenter for the first chamber lunch topic of the year.

We have the first quarter lunch topics posted and open for registration on the Chamber website so be sure to RSVP. $20 for chamber members, $25 for non-chamber members (payment options: online, check or cash at the door). Visit the Chamber website (events tab) to RSVP

In the spirit of generosity and caring for our community, at the January lunch we will collect a food related donation to support the Middleburg Heights Food Pantry. The pantry supports close to 100 families per month.

Examples of needed items include: canned goods (soups, sauces, beans, vegetables), dry goods (cereal, pasta, granola, oatmeal, grits, energy bars, flour, sugar), fresh vegetables, paper goods (paper towels, tissues, bathroom tissue, diapers), cooking oil, jams, jellies, peanut butter, baking mixes, snacks and more.

If your company would like to sign up to serve as a donation collection site for the food pantry for one month of 2024, please email director@middleburgheightschamber.org.

As many employers struggle to attract and fill positions and since many companies have inquired about connecting with a talent pool, Polaris Career Center is pleased to announce an upcoming 2024 Spring Career Expo and Job Fair.

Mark your calendars and RSVP now as an exhibitor for the much-awaited Polaris Career Expo and Job Fair, set to take place on May 15th and 16th! Click HERE for the official flyer detailing this sensational event that promises to be an absolute game-changer.

 RECRUIT from a pool of talented local job seekers eager to explore new opportunities. Maximize your presence and foster connections with local families and job seekers alike! Socialize and NETWORK with hundreds of successful professionals and business owners from across Northeast Ohio. It’s FREE! There’s NO cost to you to advertise and recruit for your business!

For the Career Expo: Send a dynamic representative from your company to captivate and educate 5th and 6th graders about a highlighted career field closely linked to your business or organization. Plan an engaging exhibit guaranteed to dazzle our young visitors! No limits here! We're fully equipped to accommodate machinery, animals, simulators or any other technological marvels you wish to showcase.

For the Job Fair: Send your top-notch HR representatives to scout potential talent during the Family Career Night and Job Fair on May 16th from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.

Click HERE to RSVP TODAY! Questions? Call 440.891.7666 or email dkarberg@polaris.edu.

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