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Mayor Dedicates "Milton Bike Boulevard" in Clintonville

Flanked by dozens of bicyclists and community leaders, Mayor Michael B. Coleman, City Council member Maryellen O’Shaughnessy and County Engineer Dean Ringle (pictured right) celebrated the opening of the Milton Avenue Bike Boulevard, the first of its kind in Columbus. The Milton Avenue Bike Boulevard is actually a series of streets – Kenworth, Milton, Delhi – that make up the missing gap in the Olentangy Trail, the busiest biking, hiking and walking trail in Ohio. Through signage and pavement tattoos, bike boulevards give priority to cyclists and alert motorists to their presence.  “As an avid biker I am pleased to see the city’s continued commitment to those who choose to travel on two wheels, whether for exercise or as a primary mode of transportation,” said Columbus City Council member Maryellen O’Shaughnessy.

Chamber Adds Constant Contact Discount to Benefit Package

The Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce has recently teamed with    Constant Contact ® , the leading email marketing service for small business, to bring a new and exciting way for Chamber members to stay in touch with their customers.  The Chamber has utilized Constant Contact for our “E” newsletter for the past three years.  “We have found Constant Contact to be both an effective and easy to use tool.” said Chamber President Ernie Hartong in announcing the new benefit. “Our members have had a very positive response to our “E” newsletter and recently we have started utilizing the Constant Contact surveying capabilities as well.”

      Chamber members will receive an exclusive discount when they sign up for the service through the Chamber.  There is also a 60 day “Free Trial” available to members.   Chamber members who are already Constant Contact customers are also eligible for the discount program.  They simply need to send their account user name and a request to receive the Clintonville Chamber discount to:  businesspartner@constantcontact.com.  Your account will be immediately updated. To learn more about this member benefit, visit the Chamber Benefits web page, just click HERE You will find navigation to sign up for the 60 day free trial and view other Constant Contact features. 

In just minutes you can:

· Communicate consistently with your customers and prospects

· Send great looking, professional email newsletters and announcements

· Track which customers are opening your emails and what links they are clicking

· Build and manage your email addresses.

    We think our members will find this program to be a very useful tool in finding

new and creative ways to communicate with their customers.

Sign Up for Free Trial

Business Briefs.....

Meet the Manager, Dave Haas, Caribou Coffee

    Dave has been serving the “Caribou Brew” at the High Street store since March.  He came to the Clintonville location from the Caribou Coffee store at Polaris. Welcome to the  neighborhood Dave!

KEMBA Financial Credit Union Receives "Five Star" Rating

   KEMBA Financial Credit Union recently received a “Five Star” rating from Bauerfinancial, the nations leading financial institution rating company.  Bauerfinancial has been reviewing and analyzing the condition of financial institutions since 1983.  The Five Star rating is the highest available to a financial institution for safety and soundness.

COVA Expands Marketing & Development Operations

COVA, the Center of Vocational Alternatives, recently named Robin Hepler director of marketing for the agency, which is a leader in vocational rehabilitation services for people with mental illnesses and other disabilities that pose a barrier to employment.

Hepler will lead community outreach activities for COVA, along with research and development of new business opportunities and expansion of COVA’s resource development efforts.

Prior to joining COVA, Hepler worked as vice president of media relations at Paul Werth Associates. Hepler is a board member of the Central Ohio Society of Professional Journalists and past president of the Junior League of Columbus.

Time Warner Cable Features "Go Green" Programming

New Local On Demand Series Will Feature Reuse, Reduce & Recycle

With 60 percent of the waste sent to an area landfill consisting of materials that could have been recycled, Time Warner Cable’s debut show in a new Going Green series helps viewers learn how they can reduce, reuse and recycle today for a better tomorrow. 

     In its first episode, Going Green tours the SWACO landfill located on the south side of Columbus. Viewers get a look at the amount of waste buried each day, learn about uses for recycled waste including building materials and natural gas energy and get tips to Recycle, Reduce and Re-use to lessen the environmental impact of our own waste. Featured in the program are SWACO’s Executive Director Ron Mills and Director of Communications John Remy who provide helpful tips to consumers about waste management.

     The current episode of Going Green! is available for viewing any time, any day on Local On Demand by tuning to Channel 1111 or 1 (varies by area), selecting the Lifestyles category, then the Go Green tab

November Luncheon Will Be Member to Member Business Roundtable

What makes your business successful?  Is it an unwavering commitment to a certainly philosophy of customer service?  Some unique technological tool or system?  Is it having not only the best people, but the right people?  We would like you to share your success with other Chamber members. 

    There is no doubt the current economic times are challenging.  Our members often tell us the biggest benefit of their membership is being able to share information with other members.  The those two thoughts in mind, we have decided to provide you a format at our November luncheon to enhance our normal networking opportunities.  We want you to share your best idea. Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, our luncheon will be on

Tuesday, November 18th, 11:30 am at the Clintonville Woman’s Club. This program will only work with your participation. So come prepared to tell other Chamber members about that one thing that makes your company different, or perhaps discover that one thing that can make your company’s performance better.

    It’s all about networking! We believe there is no better source of information than our own members.   Lunch cost is $15 and the reservation deadline is Thursday, Nov. 13.

Annual Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction Will Be Feb. 20, 2009

     The Chamber’s Annual Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, February 20, 2009, at the Blackwell Hotel.

Dinner Chairperson Lynne Genter, Clintonville Farmer’s Market and Silent Auction Chair Jeanne Rucker, Panera Bread (at right) and their committees have already begun planning for the 2009 event.  The gala evening will start with our Silent Auction followed by the presentation of the Chamber’s Annual Business Person and Business of the Year awards and The Booster Community Volunteer of the Year award. Watch your December Chamber Notes and The Booster for nomination forms for all three awards.

Dinner and Auction Committees Looking for Involvement

   You can still become part of either the Dinner Committee or Silent Auction committee.  An event of this magnitude doesn’t “just happen” without our members.  If you would like to join either committee contact the Chamber office at 262-2790. 

   In addition, contact us if you would like to provide an item for our silent auction. It’s a great way to promote your business!

Silent Auction Committee meeting.  Nov 13, 8:00 am

Click HERE for Silent Auction Donation Form

Special Dinner and Concert at the Clintonville Woman's Club

    Clintonville’s “General Guinness Band” will perform a special dinner concert on November 12, at the Clintonville Woman’s Club.  The candlelight dinner will start at 6:30 pm and the show at 7:30 pm.  Tickets are available at the Woman’s Club or at   J. Thomas Davis Guitar Maker, 3135 N. High St.

Tickets for the dinner and show are $20.

Ask the Expert, Business Interruption Insurance

by Scott Egelhoff, CIC, Insurance Agencies of Ohio

Dear Scott,

   My business was shut down due to the recent power outage.  I have business interruption insurance, but my agent said I'm not covered?  Can you explain?

John

Dear John,

    You, along with many other business owners, are getting the same answers.  All of these could have been avoided if a special endorsement called the Utility Services - Time Element was added and the "overhead power lines" box was checked.  Most business interruption insurance provides coverage for loss of income due to direct physical loss at your premises.  Some policies go a step further and provide coverage for direct physical loss to utility services which provide service to your premises, but not necessarily located at your premises, such as transformers, switching stations, and substations.  Unfortunately, overhead power lines are excluded. Without that special endorsement, coverage most likely won't be provided.  I think you'll see that most businesses suffered loss of income due to no direct damage and downed power lines.  Hope his helps.

Scott

Advertise in the 2009

Clintonville Community

Directory!

      If you want to reach the Clintonville market, the place to be is in the 2009 Clintonville Community Directory’s 10th Anniversary edition.  The Directory is one of the Chamber’s most successful projects.  Each year the Chamber prints 14,000 copies of our “community phonebook” and delivers 12,000 copies to each resident and business in Clintonville.  The yellow pages portion is exclusively Chamber members.  While as a benefit of membership, all members are listed in the yellow pages and receive a bold listing in the white pages section, you can enhance your listings with display advertising. 

     Advertising rates in the Clintonville Community Directory range from $700 for a full page, to $260 for an 1/8th of a page, with several options in between.  Rates for the full color back cover are also available on request.

The Directory is a proven marketing tool.  It’s unique size and larger listing type face make it a publication that Clintonville residents look forward to each spring.  The advertising deadline is November 15th, so reserve your space in the 2009 Directory today.  (For Order form click HERE). 

If you have questions about the directory or need assistance with preparation of your ad, contact the Chamber office at 262-2790.

The Directory will be delivered in March of 2009.  

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

 Friday Oct 31

Trick or Treat

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Tuesday, November  4

Election Day

Thursday, Nov. 6

Clintonville Area

Commission

Final Draft of Clintonville Plan will be discussed.

7:00 pm

Whetstone Library

Wednesday, Nov 12

Dinner & Concert

Clintonville Woman’s Club

3951 N. High St.

6:30 pm Dinner

7:30 pm Show

(See page 3)

Tuesday Nov 18

Opportunity Luncheon

“Business Roundtable”

Members sharing their best business tips.

11:30 am—1:00 pm

Clintonville Woman’s Club

3951 N. High St.

Reservations Required

Call 262-2790

Sunday, Dec 7

Community Band & Choir Concert

4:00 pm

Whetstone High School

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