Welcome New Members!
Glass City Federal Credit Union
Lynn Eicher
Website
leicher@glasscityfcu.com
Western Southern Life
Terri Ellis
Website
terri.ellis@wslife.com
Easter Seals
Bryan Waugh
Website
bwaugh@eastersealsnoh.com
Cousino Harris DKI
Mia Isaacson
Website
misaacson@cousinoharris.com
The Ashley Group
Derrick Stumm
Website
derrick@theashleygroup.com
Business Tip of the Week!
In an effort to deliver even more value to our chamber members, the chamber will be sending out a Business Tip of the week! If you or your business has a tidbit of information that you believe is helpful to other fellow chamber members, please feel free to e-mail that business tip to Abbey at abbey@hschamber.com.
Rise & Shine with Coffee Connections!
Tuesday, September 8th- 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
We invite you to join us on
Tuesday, September 8th from 7:30-8:30am.
Starbucks
6635 Airport Hwy. Holland, Ohio 43528
A Huge thank you to Starbucks for providing free coffee. Be sure to bring your business cards and be ready to network with other Chamber Members!
Featured Member of the Month!
MEMBER OF THE MONTH:
Eric Korzeniewski
DiSalle Real Estate Co.
Eric is a new member of the Chamber and new to the DiSalle Real Estate Company. Please contact Eric Korzeniewski at 419-870-4054 for all of you real-estate needs.
Office: 419-866-5900
Fax: 419-866-1864
Cell: 419-870-4054
1204 Conant St.
Maumee, Ohio 43537
www.DisalleRealEstate.com
Monclova Historical Foundation's Oktoberfest!
September 15th- 6 pm to 8 pm 
YOU’RE INVITED!!
The Monclova Historical Foundation will be hosting an Oktoberfest Beer Tasting/Raffle on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 to benefit the Monclova Community Center. This fun event is being held at Capers Restaurant, located at 2038 S. Byrne Road, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 419-861-1336 today!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
Learn How to do Business with Lucas County
On September 17th at noon is your next chance to learn about the new vendor and procurement system used by Lucas County. Register today to attend this event and learn about Planet Bids.
A representative from the County Commissioners office will be on hand to talk about this new procurement system, help you register with the county as a vendor, show you how to search for request for proposals/contracts and submit bids to the county.
Date:
Thursday, September 17th
Noon- 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Minority Business Assistance Center
University of Toledo Scott Park Campus
2145 East Scott Park Drive
Toledo, Ohio 43607
Questions call 419-530-3344
Click Here for the Flyer
Chamber Ambassadors Club- Grow Your Leads Through Helping Others!
Thursday, September 10th 12 p.m.-1 p.m.-Cino de Mayo
The Holland-Springfield Chamber of Commerce is proud of the work that its Ambassadors' put forth to build the local economy through engagement and representation of our business community. The Ambassadors' play a critical role in delivering the Chamber's mission along with its value for businesses to gather and belong to this organization! We meet monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 12pm-1pm at a different member restaurant to conduct our very productive meetings which include learning about how to maximize your membership and deliver that value to new businesses to grow our network! If you are interested in becoming part of the Chamber ambassadors club, check out our next meeting:
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cinco de Mayo
7011 Airport Hwy. Holland, Ohio 43528
Chamber iTV: A Great Way to Promote Your Business!
Chamber iTV, sponsored by the Holland-Springfield Chamber of Commerce, will highlight the members, events, and programs found in the Holland-Springfield area by providing tips that will help other entrepreneurs to grow their business or improve their quality of life.
CHAMBER MEMBER EXCLUSIVE!
Chamber iTV, in conjunction with BizTV Shows®, will produce, film, and edit promotional videos for Chamber members for $150.00. The Chamber will feature the promotional video on the Chamber’s iTV Channel page at www.hschamber.com as well as link the video with the member’s listing with our online directory. Members keep a copy of the professionally produced video to use to promote via your website, social media outlets, as well as within their establishment.
---- Increase your visibility so you aren’t the best kept secret in town!
--- Professionally done video content to share with your prospects/clients!
---A way to be seen as the go to expert and stand out from your competition!
To watch our episodes, sign up or learn more about Chamber iTV and how you can showcase your business, visit our website!
Office Depot/Office Max Discount Office Supply Program Now Available!
Chamber Members Save on Office Supplies
Discounts are up to 40% either in store or online purchases. Online orders of $50.00 and over are shipping at no charge. All area Office Max locations are also participating.
Shelley Roach
Account Manager
Holland-Springfield
Chamber of Commerce
Email
Office :(419) 360-1063
Members Are Loving Chamber Energy Solutions!
Take advantage of the opportunity to save today!
We understand that you do not have time to be an energy expert. As a business owner, your focus needs to be on growing your bottom line. You just want competitive prices and the peace of mind that someone is looking out for your best interest. Through the strength of group buying, Chamber Energy Solutions* (CES) has developed energy savings programs for your electric and natural gas costs to assist you with the task. When you participate in these programs, you can rest assured that CES will strive to maximize your power supply savings. Give us the opportunity to review your natural gas and electric bills to see if our program will be beneficial to your business.
Emilie Snider
Energy Consultant
Holland-Springfield
Chamber of Commerce
Email
Office: 419-491-1017
New Contact Information for the Chamber
Updated Email Addresses & Contact Information
What the Chamber Partnership Delivers!
Value and Exposure for Members-Learn More!  
Find out the exciting news about the Chamber Partnership and what it means for Chamber members!
LEARN MORE
General Information
OPEN 24/7 at www.hschamber.com
Holland-Springfield Chamber of Commerce (TM)
1245 Clarion Ave. PO BOX 1047
Holland, Ohio 43528
(p) 419.865.2110
Providing Solutions & Services to Over 550 Businesses & Organizations
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The 25th Annual Holland-Springfield Golf Outing!
On August 13th, 64 golfers and 7 volunteers joined in the fun at the Heather Downs Country Club for the 25th Annual Golf Outing! We thank everyone who was involved in the golf outing and helped to make it a success once again this year. If it wasn't for our wonderful sponsors, goodie bag and door prize contributors, and the generosity of our volunteers, this event wouldn't have been possible. This year's winners were:
-1st Place: Brent Williamson, Matt Overmyer, Brianne Williamson, and Rick Williamson
-2nd Place: Scott Stigall, Chris Ruby, Darrel Limes, and David Miller
-3rd Place: Gary Lesage, Tom LeStrange, Steve Mott, and Greg Smale
Once again a very special thank you to Honey Baked Hams for being the presenting sponsors. We thank Honey Baked Hams for being the presenting sponsor for the second year in a row, your support is greatly appreciated!
We also want to extend a big thank you to all of the following sponsors:
- Hole-In-One Sponsor: Dave Conklin with Cleaner & Dryer Restoration
- ACE Sponsors:
- Dennis Linn with DLA Financial
- Tod Philips with HMS
- Mike Langenderfer with The Countertop Shop
- Brent Williamson with Fifth Third Bank
- Lee Ann DuBois with Clark Schaefer Hackett
- Scott Stigall and Chris Ruby with State Farm Insurance
- Eagle Sponsor:
- ​Stacey Heckel with Air Force One, Inc.
- Prize/Hole Sponsor:
- Amy Hoffman with Palmer Energy
- Brenda Whetro with Body Wise Massage Therapies
- Tom Friedel with Padgett Business Services and Cold Stone Creamery on Dussel
- Priscilla D'Anniballe- Paul Davis Restoration
- Michelle Donnelly with Corporate Intelligence Consultants
- Terry Taylor with The Silk Screen Shop
- Laurie Bobrick- Grande Financial Services
- Damian Ogrodowski- Savage and Associates
- Fantasy Golf Sponsor:
- ​Darrel Limes- Savage McVicker Insurance
Also a Huge thank you goes out to Sam's Club in Holland for donating breakfast and juice for the Golfers, along with the Starbuck's on Airport highway for providing free coffee.
Join Us For Our Monthly Lunch and Learn Special Guest Event!
Thursday, September 24th @11:45 a.m.-Fritz and Alfredo's
Special Guest Event!
This month's lunch and Learn is going to be a special guest event, in which we are challenging our fellow chamber members to bring a guest that is interested in learning more about the chamber partnership. Each guest will be able to enter in a drawing to recieve a FREE digital sign ad for one month on the digital sign located at the chamber office in Whitehouse, Ohio on State Route 64. Please remember to register not only yourself, but your guest as well for we can plan accordingly.
This month's speakers will be Brent Williamson, Kelly McCloskey, Jason Bartschy, and Ruben Perales from Fifth Third Bank. Each speaker will briefly touch on a different banking area that impacts small business owners.
PLEASE RSVP!
Thursday, September 24, 2015
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Arturo's Fritz and Alfredo's
1007 S. McCord Rd.
Holland, Ohio 43528
$12 per person
REGISTER NOW
Business after Hours Presented by Bob Keogh!
Tuesday, September 29th 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 
Sponsored By:
Robert Keogh
Spring Valley Insurance, Maumee Valley Tax Advisory, and
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Located at: Local Thyme
6719 Providence St. Whitehouse, Ohio 43571
Hope to see you there for FREE appetizers, fun and networking!
Join Sam's Club for their Open House Event!
September 12, 2015 
You're Invited to attend the Join and Save Event at Sam's Club in Holland. On September 12th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. you can check out Sam's Club and discover the value of being a member for a day. Please click the link below for the flyer and a shopping pass! Don't miss out on the savings!
CLICK HERE
Join Us for Starbucks One Year Celebration!
Friday, September 18, 2015 
Come out and join in the fun at Starbucks on Airport Hwy. to help celebrate their one year grand opening! Join us at 11 a.m. for cake and a ribbon cutting! We hope to see everyone there.
Date: September 18, 2015
Location: Starbucks
6635 Airport Hwy. Holland, Ohio 43528
Picnic in the Loop at Springfield High School!
On Friday, August 21st the Chamber participated in Picnic in the Loop at Springfield High School in order to welcome students, parents, and faculty back to school. Alongside with many other local businesses, the chamber welcomed everyone back to school by passing out goodie bags and folders to all of the kids at the event! The Picnic in the Loop event was then followed by a Varsity Football Scrimmage. The Holland-Springfield Chamber was happy to be part of the event this year and we hope that the Blue Devils have a wonderful season! Go Blue Devils!
Behind the Scenes at Copper Moon Studio Lunch and Learn Event!
On Thursday, July 30, 2015, the Chamber Partnership came together to participate in the Behind the Scenes at Copper Moon Studio Lunch and learn event. A total of 40 chamber members came together to enjoy a catered lunch provided by Honey Baked Hams, along with a tour of the facility, and also engaged in making a complimentary sun catcher. We thank everyone who came out to participate in the fun event and an even bigger thank you to Stacey, the owner of Copper Moon Studio, for opening up her business to allow for such a wonderful event. We encourage people to stop by the Copper Moon Studio located at 8007 Airport Hwy. in Holland, Ohio to take a look at all of the amazing glass and copper gifts that are available!
America's Got Talent is coming to Detroit Michigan!
Auditions Nov. 7, 2015
Do you or someone you know have talent? Well then visit the COBO Center in Detroit Michigan to audition for American's Got Talent!
America's Got Talent Season 11 Auditions in Detroit
November 7th, 2015 at Cobo Center (1 Washington Blvd. Detroit, MI. 48226)
Chamber Chatter: Accepting Credit Card Could Cost Your Business Dearly
If your business accepts credit cards you are in for a BIG surprise called the "EMV Liability Shift." On October 1, 2015, there will be a change in the way responsibility is determined for consumers who experience a theft from their credit or debit cards.
In the simplest terms, this means that the cost of fraudulent charges on certain kinds of credit and debit card transactions will be determined solely by the technology used in the transaction. Whoever has the least EMV-compliant technology—either the merchant processing the transaction or the card issuer—will be liable for the costs of the fraudulent charge.
Such a shift could have huge financial implications for businesses, especially since card issuers have typically borne the bulk of fraud liability. To minimize the impact of this shift on your business, it’s important to understand what EMV is, why it’s being adopted as the new standard, and what the new technology will and won’t do in terms of minimizing risk.
To learn more about this important change to credit card liability check out our whitepaper, "Risk Insights: EMV Liability Shift." By visiting www.divinsurance.com/accepting-credit-could-cost-you-dearly. It explains what it means and what you have to do as a business owner.
We urge our clients and all business owners to take the need for Data Breach Cyber Liability Insurance seriously and we strive to provide resources that will help you stay vigilant on ways you can protect your business. In the past many businesses have had a sense of security from the thought process that the card companies would take care of these thefts, but October 1st will have a big financial impact on any business that accepts credit.
Visit our website at www.divinsurance.com/cyber-liability-insurance for more information and resources for Cyber Liability coverage, including a link to a Data Breach Risk Calculator.
Contact us for more information on how to avoid the consequences of this change that will prove to be catastrophic for businesses that are not prepared and covered.
Sincerely,
Robert Keogh
rkeogh@divinsurance.com
AMERICAN PICKERS To Film In Ohio!
Filming Will Begin in October!  Ohio is excited to welcome Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and Antique Archeology to the area. The team will film episodes of their hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout Ohio. Filming is scheduled for October.
AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. This hit show follows two of the most skilled pickers in the business, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, as they embark on an epic road trip across the U.S. in search of America’s most valuable antiques from motorcycles, classic cars and bicycles to one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia. Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle America, restore forgotten relics to their former glory, and learn a thing or two about American history along the way.
AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore what you may have. They are on the hunt for interesting characters with interesting and unique items. Some of what they look for: vintage bicycles, toys, unusual radios, movie memorabilia, advertising, military items, folk art, vintage musical equipment, vintage automotive items, early firefighting equipment, vintage clothing, pre-50’s western gear.
AMERICAN PICKERS is produced by Cineflix Productions for History. New episodes air Wednesdays at 9pm ET on History.
If you have a large collection or want to refer someone to Mike and Frank, email: your name, number, address and description of the collection and photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com 855-old-rust.
Click Here for a Flyer of what items they are looking for!
Currently Looking for Business After Hour Sponsors!
Save the date for these upcoming Business After Hours!
Locations will change monthly, and we are looking for Chamber members who are interested in hosting an after hours. Expose your business to fellow chamber members, community leaders, and potential customers! Contact the chamber to discuss this opportunity!
Upcoming Business After Hours Dates:
5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (Set time)
November 17
If you are interested in sponsoring a Business after Hours or would like additional information, please contact Abbey Hall at 419-865-2110 or via email at abbey@hschamber.com.
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