Business After Hours In Monclova
Thurs. August 28th 5-7pm 
Thursday, August 28th
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Monclova Community Center-
Monclova Township
The Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, August 28th from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Monclova Community Center located at 8115 Monclova Road Monclova, Ohio. Our Business After Hours is the premiere-networking event for business owners and professionals in the area. This two-hour time frame gives you the opportunity to discuss and share ideas while learning about other local businesses. It is a relationship-building experience held in a relaxed setting that benefits you and your company through added contacts and resources.
Stay for 20 minutes or enjoy the full two hours. Get out there! Give people the chance to get to know you so they will want to do business with you. Support Anthony Wayne area business and support your Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber! Free for any Anthony Wayne area business or organization to attend!
All Anthony Wayne and surrounding area businesses and organizations are invited to attend this FREE event with networking, food, and refreshments. Reservations are appreciated to assist with our food quanitities.
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT!
First Day Back For AW Students
Thursday, August 21st-First day of School
Newest Chamber Members
Kennametal
Brad Morgan
brad.morgan@kennametal.com
Join Date: 08/06/2014
Signature Bank, N.A.
Roy Hutcheison
Website
rhutcheison@signaturebankna.com
Join Date: 08/12/2014
40 Workshops to Propel Your Business!
Small Business Convention: 40 Workshops to Propel Your Business
Co-presented by the The Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce, this year’s Small Business Convention includes 40 workshops that will provide you with the expertise and knowledge you need to propel your business’ success. Workshop topics range from marketing and sales to professional development and workplace culture. Learn more at smallbizconvention.com.
Speed Networking Coming This October
Wednesday October 29th 4-6pm- Location TBA
The Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber of Commere along with its partner Chamber, the Holland-Springfield Chamber of Commerce will present the "Chambers of Collaboration Speed Networking" event on Wednesday, October 29th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with the location still to be determined. Please mark your calendars now and we will have more information available as soon as the plans are finalized.
Chambers of Collaboration- Health Care Seminar Offered
Health Care Seminar On Sept. 23rd
The Holland Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Invites you to attend our
2014 Health Care Reform Seminar
Tuesday, September 23rd
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
at The Springfield Township Hall -
7617 Angola Road, Holland
Continental Breakfast Provided
Learn how the Health Care Reform will impact you and your business! Many changes have recently been made, don’t be without all the facts. Make the most informed decisions for your business, and make plans to attend and gather this invaluable information.
Monclova Historical Foundation Hosts Oktoberfest!
Tuesday, September 9th 
YOU’RE INVITED!!
The Monclova Historical Foundation, a local non-profit community center, will be hosting an Oktoberfest Beer Tasting and Raffle on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. All proceeds will go towards supporting ongoing improvements for the Monclova Community Center and upcoming community events. The event is being held at Capers Restaurant, located at 2038 S. Byrne Road, from 6:00pm-8:00pm. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 419-866-1336. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!
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Restaurants & Food Establishments-BE PREPARED!
Chamber Takes Pro-active Roll To Assist Members 
Hello Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber Member Restaurants and Food Establishments:
In a effort to provide and prepare our member restaurants' with a suitable water resources to continue to operate your restaurants within health department standards during a "do not drink ban" as we had several weeks ago, we have reached out to area water suppliers and have been successful with Culligan water out of Napoleon. Culligan Water out of Napoleon can deliver bottled 5 and 3 gallons of water to businesses with NO contracts. Contact the Chamber for their pricing sheet to review. Your contact at Culligan is Kim Franz and her number is 1-800-322-6849. As I work on receiving any other suppliers information, I will be sure to pass it on to all of you.
Also, if you have a soda machine, ice machine, dishwasher, etc. its a great idea to reach out to those vendors and purchase back-up filters to ensure that you will not have a long wait to get your filters replaced in the event that this happens again. I know that Pepsi and Coke do stock them locally if you ask your sales rep.
Have a plan in place for you, your staff and most importantly your customers, who are the lifeline of our businesses and will continue to support you if they know you are operating within safe conditions.
The Chamber realizes the impact that this has had on your business and we do have a partner who offers micro-enterprise loans for operating your business through ECDI to assist with working capital if you may have that need as we are already helping a few of you currently. You should also speak with one of our member banks or financial instutions for assistance which our list can be found here.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach me.
Onward;
Josh Torres, CCEO-AP
President & CEO
Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce(TM)
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Win $20,000 for your Business Pitch Idea!
COSE Business Pitch Competition – Submissions due Sept. 5!
Don’t let the opportunity to win $20,000 slip through your fingers! Co-presented by The Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce , the 2014 Small Business Convention features the COSE Business Pitch Competition. Finalists will pitch their brilliant business idea to over 200 members of the small business community at this year’s event on Oct. 22. Prizes include $20,000 for first place, $10,000 for second and $5,000 for third and fourth places. Submit your business pitch proposal September 5, 2014. Visit cose.org/pitch.
Candidate Academy Debuts This October
Register Now- Classes Start October 3rd.
The Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Candidate Academy is a NON-PARTISAN program designed for individuals considering a run for local, county, regional, and state public office.
The purpose of the Chamber’s Candidate Academy is to educate community members within the Anthony Wayne area on all the various components and the sometimes harsh realities of a political campaign.
The goals of this academy are:
- To provide a valuable resource of information to individuals within the Anthony Wayne region contemplating a political career.
- To assemble leaders within the Anthony Wayne community to reveal insights and ideas on how to run a successful campaign for public office.
The Candidate Academy is a three-evening seminar course designed for individuals considering running for all levels of public office. Each session educates potential political candidates on exactly what it takes to stage a campaign
for public office.
The three week class is non-partisan, informational only and does not in any way ensure that the Chamber will endorse you for public office.
Each week’s session will be comprised of a topic area where the speakers will make presentations with a question and answer at the end of the presentation.
Each speaker will provide the Academy participants with
hand-outs and/or other materials critical to the evening’s topic, as necessary.
To learn more including the course descriptions and dates, and to sign up visit our website.
REGISTER NOW!
Small Business Saturday November 29th
AW Chamber: Plans Underway-Team Now Forming!
Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses across the country.
Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce is a Neighborhood Champion with American Express and will be leading our business community to its first ever-Small Business Saturday. We are looking for dedicated retailers and merchants who are interested in planning on our Shop Small Team. Please contact Josh Torres at 419-877-2747 to sign up and become involved or email: josh@awchamber.com.
Our first meeting will be on Thursday, September 11th at 8am at the Chamber offices in Whitehouse.
More details coming soon- Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 29th.
**(COMMERCIAL SHOWN IS EXAMPLE FROM 2013 Event)
Waterville-Monclova & Dutch Road Roundabouts NOW OPEN
Tips For Driving in Roundabouts
Visit the Chamber's website for handouts from the Lucas County Engineer's office regarding information on Roundabouts.
Whitehouse Hosts Donut Eating Contest This Saturday
Whitehouse Farmers' Market Event 
This Saturday, August 23, 2014, the Village of Whitehouse will sponsor the Annual Donut Eating Contest! The contest will be held at the weekly Farmers’ Market in downtown Whitehouse beginning at 11:00 am.
Competitors will be divided into three age groups and the participant to finish their donuts first in 3 minutes is declared the winner; kids age 6 and under – 1 donut; kids 7-12 – 2 donuts, and adults 13 and up – 4 donuts. The youngest age category will begin at 11:00 am and the other categories will immediately follow.
Registration forms are available at www.whitehouseoh.gov, Village Hall, Cherry Tree Bakery, or by calling 419-877-5383. ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, so that we can order the correct amount of fresh Wixey donuts.
The winners will receive bragging rights for one year, their picture in the Fall Hometown Newsletter and a goodie bag filled with other prizes.
Completed registration forms can be submitted at Cherry Tree Bakery or Village Hall. Each age category will be limited to 10 contestants, so sign up early.
Contact Village Hall at 419-877-5383 with questions or for additional information.
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