Solar Eclipse—Middletown
May 2024
A special thank you to our Society Members and all who invest in our Why / Vision / Mission
Society members
Hook Society
Butler Tech
Cintas Cohen
Fifth Third Bank
Flowers by Roger, Inc.
McGraw/Kokosing
Miami University Regionals
Midd Cities Partners
MyUSA Credit Union
Robinson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Russ Beckner Pictures
Shape Corporation
Spectrum Reach
Tytus Society
Akers Packaging Service
AMS Parts
Baker Concrete Construction
Duke Energy
Essity
G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.
Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus
Joe Morgan Honda
LCNB National Bank
Magellan Aerospace
Majestic Care of Middletown
Markey’s
Metal-Matic Inc.
Miami Valley Gaming
Middletown Energy Center
One Smarter
PAC Worldwide Corporation
Precision Strip, Inc.
The Windamere Valley Central Bank
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Focus Areas 5 Events 6 CLIMB 7 2 Why// In everything we do, we believe in fostering a prosperous business environment that builds and supports a thriving community. We strive to identify creative solutions to challenges that affect our members content Passport to tomorrow 8 Spotlight 12 updates 14 Statistics 15 Vision// our business community is proud, vibrant and prosperous, poised for the future and prepared for sustainable success Mission// to promote economic prosperity for our current and future members
Cover photo courtesy of Russ Beckner
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Rick Pearce President/CEO
As the school year comes to an end, I’d like to thank all the members who made themselves available to speak with local students this year; from the skills needed to enter the workforce to the career opportunities each of you offer to how to start your own business. As many of you know, we have worked for years to build better communications between education and business. We are working on several ideas to roll out for next year to improve upon what we have built, stay tuned for more.
Our Annual Golf Outing will be Thursday, June 13 at Shaker Run Golf Club. We are encouraging businesses to invite a client to town for a day on one of the most popular and challenging courses in southwest Ohio. A link to registration and list of sponsors can be found here. We thank the staff at Shaker Run and our sponsors for helping put on this signature event.
Enjoy Spring and Best in Profits -
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• Ohio Chamber
• US Chamber
• Updates from Rep. Warren Davidson
• Updates from Senator JD Vance
Focus Areas
• We are always looking for endorsing organizations - call the office (513-422-4551)
• The 2024 CLIMB Program
• Celebrating our 39th Year
• We have 16 emerging leaders participating
• Second Session May 21
• A huge Thank You to Middletown Municipal Court
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Reservation Link
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7 events Reservation Link Sponsorships Available Call—513.422.4551
Passport To T0morrow
Students in Mrs. Edwards' Passport to Tomorrow class at Central Academy were recently learning about the Business, Marketing and Management Career Field. In the fifth grade class, Eric Amburgey (pictured in red in the bottom right of the photo) went above and beyond for his assignment. He created the business "Fizzy Factory." Eric and his group project team members created applications for employment, employee shirts, hourly wages, investor ideas, a drive-thru layout and samples!
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Industry Sector
2023 ’24 School Timeline
Topic Feb. 26—Apr. 5 Apr. 8—May 17
Business/ Management/ Marketing
Industrial/MFG/ Engineering
Health
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Central Academy Mayfield
Mayfield
Ridge Rosa Parks Wildwood
Miller
Sciences
Ridge Rosa Parks Human Services Amanda Wildwood Environmental/ Agriculture Amanda Central Academy Creekview
Communications Creekview
for additional information
Miller
IT/Arts/
Contact Jen Hayes
Passport To T0morrow
Middletown City School’s new initiative to deliver necessary business skills to the classroom for all students.
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Passport to tomorrow
Each month, we’ll show the skills associated with each badge.
Advanced Communication Skills
Digital Citizenship
Digital & Media Literacy
Presentation Skills
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Grand Open/Ribbon Cutting for Fry Steel’s new facility at 1211 Hook Drive, Middletown
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Spotlight
Deceuninck North America is an industry-leading manufacturer and extruder of energy-efficient residential and commercial PVC window and door components and systems. Headquartered in Monroe (with a second facility in Fernley, NV), the company is one of the largest employers in southwestern Ohio and supplies PVC window and door profiles to fabricators throughout North America. Deceuninck North America is part of the Deceuninck Group, an integrated global organization based in Belgium that produces PVC window systems for the building industry. Deceuninck is a leading employer in the Cincinnati/Dayton region, winning the Best Workplaces in Ohio award on multiple occasions.
Link to entire article
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Soca benefits
All Chamber members are eligible for these benefits
Chamber Saver
SOCA Benefit Plan
Providing healthcare for 2-99 employees 1.4% Savings!
Providing healthcare for 2-50 employees 20 40% Savings!
Workers Compensation Benefits & Support
Group Ratings
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24-hour Legal Assistance
& Identify Theft Protection
Point Of Sale Tools & Payment Processing
Advising & Reducing Your Energy Costs
Solving Your HR Needs
Certificates of Origin for International shipments
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THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS!
WE would like to send out a very special THANK YOU to our members.
The Chamber is here to find solutions to obstacles that your business may be facing. Feel free to contact us at 513-422-4551.
2023 Annual Report
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17 If you would like to know your numbers, let us know! Website Top Category Searches • Dining & Restaurants ...328 • Attractions............................ 215 • Lodging & Travel ............. 139 • Real Estate...........................126 • Banks/Credit Unions ...... 34 Business Directory Searches Total Searches ..........4,062 • by category ......... 3,353 • by keywords................18 • by alphabetical....... 691 Want to reach more viewers? Statistics for...April Top visited Webpages • Homepage.................. 422 • Newsletter....................120 • Events/Calendar....... 114 • Directory...........................111 • Skills2Careers.............76
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