937.393.1111
338 West Main Street Hillsboro, OH 45133
info@TheHighlandChamber.com
www.TheHighlandChamber.com
/TheHCCOC #TheHCCOCAlso in this issue...
Coffee with the Chamber p2
Business Symposium p3
Jodi Jackson & Dress for Success p3
New Members
Foxx Construction Details Salon & Day Spa R & B MachiningThe Chamber celebrated a ribbon cutting with Hope House Christian Counseling Center in Sinking Spring. Located in the remodeled former Valley Market, the center offers "hope for the hopeless, comfort for those who need comforted, love to those who need loved" in a Christian atmosphere. Hope House offers affordable general, marital, grief, addiction, and
children's counseling. In addition to individual counseling, group and marriage/family counseling are also available.
The center is located at 24 E. Water Street, nestled in the beautiful hills of Sinking Spring, Ohio. Appointments may be made by calling 937-588-4488. For more information, visit
www.hopehouseccc.com.
Hope House Christian
Counseling Center
April
6 HFC Fayette County 6 Dress for Success 7 Business Symposium
Times Gazette Room 11 People’s Bank Grand ReOpening 3:00p 14 Executive Board 21 Shoe Sensation Ribbon Cutting Highland Plaza 9:00 am 22 Economic Summit SSCC - 11:30pm 28 Board of Directors Greenfield
May
4 HFC Clinton County 12 Executive Board 26 Board of Directors, Hills 30 CLOSED Memorial DayJune
1 HFC Highland County 9 Executive Board 16 Board of Directors Hillsboro23 Party on the Lawn Scott House Lawn 5:30 pm
Pictured: Jill Reed, Hope House Board Member; Melissa Elmore, Chamber of Commerce; Nicole Elliott, Counselor; Julie Seaman, Director; Ron Lynch, Hope House Board Member; Lori Rumfield, Hope House Board Member; and Donna Smith, Hope House Board Member.
Meet Our
NEW
Members
Foxx Construction
Contractor covering electric, plumbing, framing, room additions, garage, home building, painting, trim work and tile.
6796 Mad River Rd Hillsboro, OH 45133 (937) 402-6232
Details Salon & Day Spa
Full service salon for all your hair care needs. We offer facials, pedicures, nails, massage, and waxing.
125 S High St Hillsboro, OH 45133 (937) 393-1821
R & B Machining
We are leaders in Tube Bending and End-forming Solutions and Contract Machine Services.
2695 Progress Way Wilmington, OH 45177 937-382-6710
Jessica Ketchem (left) Meghan Davis (right) of Thompson
Funeral Services joined us for coffee to discuss chamber programs and initiatives. Meghan and Jessica are both Funeral Directors at Thompson's and are eager to become more involved in the community. Jessica and Meghan are two of many young professionals working and growing Highland County. We are thrilled to meet the wonderful people who will continue to make our county a great place to live and work. Welcome Jessica and Meghan!
SAVE
the
DATES
party on the lawn
JUNE 23, 2016Coffee with the Chamber
Business
Symposium
The Chamber will be hosting the Business Symposium in the Times Gazette Community Meeting Room on April 7th. A small admission fee of $15 for members and $25 for non-members covers lunch and priceless information from a professional in the field. Registration begins at 11:30 am and the symposium will wrap up at 1:00 pm. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to the Chamber by April 4th. To RSVP or for more information, call (937) 393-1111 or email info@thehighlandchamber.com.
Recent court decisions and agency initiatives are re-defining who is an “employer” and, consequently, who bears the risks of employment related claims. Additionally, wage and hour issues and new work-place safety initiatives continue to present large risks for employers. Jim Yates, Esq., SHRM-SCP, SPHR of the law firm of Eastman & Smith Ltd. will discuss these recent legal developments and ways to minimize employer risk.
Outline
I. Independent Contractors A. Risks of misclassification
B. Who can be liable for claims by independent contractors?
II. Joint Employers
A. Joint employer rulings under NLRB
B. Agency initiatives expanding the concept of joint employer
III. Wage and Hour
A. Update regarding white collar exemption final regulation
B. Recent wage and hour court decisions IV. Workplace Safety
A. OSHA/DOJ criminal penalty initiatives B. Severe injury reporting initiative update
Ohio Means Jobs will be holding the bi-annual Dress for Success event at the Hi-TEC Center in Hillsboro on April 6th where Jodi Jackson will lead a workshop on self-esteem and other crucial professional development skills. The Highland Chamber originally brought the event to the county in May of 2013.
The event operates on an invi-tation basis and provides self-es-teem and interviewing skills and of course a complete make-over. "The mission of Dress for Success® is to promote the economic independence of dis-advantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of
support and career development tools that help them thrive in work and in life. This is a day to focus on the women that are selected to increase job searching knowledge, receive professional attire for job interviews and improve self-esteem and self-con-fidence. We are thankful to have had community support to provide hairstyles, make-up, lunch, work-shops and self-development tools." If you would like to volunteer, donate, or provide services such as nail care, hair styles and cuts, make-up application or facials, please contact Ohio Means Jobs by calling 937-393-1933.
Business Symposium Scheduled for April 7th
FREE SAFETY SEMINAR!
“
Key Steps to Improving Safety Performance
”
1/2 DAY SEMINAR
Presented by:
Mr. Gary Hanson, President
American Safety and Health Management Consultants, Inc.
This seminar is being put on for Group Rating member companies and for companies who had a workers’ comp claim in either 2014 or 2015.
This seminar meets the requirements of the 2-hour training requirement for employers who are required to attend a 2-hour safety training class who had a claim in either 2014 or 2015.
Dates/Locations:
April 12, 2016 Columbus Best Western Columbus North April 20, 2016 Hamilton Butler County Extension Office April 27, 2016 Akron/Fairlawn Holiday Inn
ALL
Seminars are from
8:00 a.m.
–
12:00 noon
Highland County Job Fair
April 15, 2016 / 11:00am - 3:00pm
Highland County Community Action Organization, Inc. is pleased to announce its
upcoming OhioMeansJobs Highland County Spring Job and Training Fair.
Please Join us by participating in our Job Fair and see the many services we have
to offer your business. The booth space is at no charge with table and chairs
included. Rooms will be made available for one-on-one interviews if needed for
your convenience.
Make your reservation today by filling out the registration form below and mail
back to us by April 1st. You may also email your RSVP to jtaylor@hccao.org. For
more information or questions, please contact us at 937-393-1933.
We hope to see you there!
OhioMeansJobs |Highland County Job and Training Fair RSVP
Company: __________________________________________________________
Contact Person: _____________________________________________________
Email: __________________________ Phone: ____________________________
Tables: Y / N
(please circle)
Internet Access: Y / N
(please circle)
*Extension cords are permitted since electrical outlets are limited
Mail to: OhioMeansJobs, 1575 North High Street, Suite100, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _SOCA Benefit Plan
FREE Educational Seminars
The SOCA Benefit Plan (SOCA BP) is for employers of 2-50 employees
who are not currently enrolled in an Anthem BCBS health plan,
because this affects so many of your members, we are holding several regional meetings to help you and your members learn more about the SOCA Benefit Plan. Space at each of these meetings is limited, you must RSVP at the links provided below. We will close the RSVP process after capacity has been reached.
SOCA BP Seminar I: Monday, April 18 from 1-3 pm.
Seating is limited to the first 95 RSVPs.
Where: Miami Valley Career Technology Center, 6801 Hoke Rd., Englewood, OH 45315
REGISTER HERE
SOCA BP Seminar II: Tuesday, April 19 from 9-11 a.m.
Seating is the first 150 RSVPs.
Where: Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45246.
REGISTER HERE
SOCA BP Seminar III: Friday, April 22 from 9-11 a.m.
Seating is limited to the first 175 RSVPs.
Where: Days Inn, 400 Folkerth Ave., Sidney, OH 45365
937.393.1111
338 West Main Street Hillsboro, OH 45133
info@TheHighlandChamber.com
www.TheHighlandChamber.com
/TheHCCOC #TheHCCOCMembers at Large:
The Highland County Chamber of Commerce 2015 Board of Directors
Jim Baer, Highland District Hospital
Todd Barnes, PAS Technologies
Betty Bishop
Dianna Robertson Fordyce, Southern Ohio RetroFoam
David Jamieson, M.D., West Main Urgent Care
John Judkins, Judkins & Hayes
Bob Lambert, Visitor’s Bureau of Highland County
Christy Larrick, W&W Dry Cleaners & Laundry Service
Kristy Wilkin, Pelle Law Offices
Rick Williams, Rick Williams Auction Company
Ellie Zint, First State Bank
Board Chair: Lynn Stevens, Stevens Hardware
Chair-Elect: Amy Hamilton, First State Bank
Education Liaison: Dr. Kevin Boys, Southern State Community College
Past Chair: David Fauber, Weastec, Inc.
Vice Chair & Treasurer: Steve Thompson, Thompson Funeral Services
