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Prepared for Success

Keeping the Chamber current, timely, and responsive to the needs of its members is critical to future success. The Chamber Board of Trustees, with Chamber staff and input from Chamber members, wrote a new strategic plan for 2006-2010. Through this process, new vision and mission statements were written. Five key areas of competitiveness were also identified as being crucial to our region and members’ success.

VISION STATEMENT

Focus the power of business to accelerate the region in a global economy.

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide leadership and advocacy for a globally competitive economic climate, benefiting business and the region.

STRATEGIC GOALS/CORE STRATEGIES FOR 2006-2010

Regional Competitiveness: Improve the competitiveness of doing business in Northwest Ohio through public policy advocacy, business development, and strategic partnerships.

Member Competitiveness: Identify and provide proven resources which assist members’ ability to succeed in a global marketplace.

Community Competitiveness: Facilitate the development of solutions and partnerships which strengthen the urban core, supporting regional economic vitality.

Human Competitiveness: Develop partnerships which increase opportunities for productive human capital to support economic growth.

Organizational Competitiveness: Ensure our fiscal strength to continue delivering the highest value products, services, and representation for our members.

Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
2009 Board of Trustees

Mr. Timothy A. Alter
President
Rudolph/Libbe Inc.

Ms. Marianne Ballas
President
Ballas Buick GMC

Mr. William Bostleman
President
Bostleman Corp.

Mr. Benjamin T. Brown
Vice President
Brooks Insurance Agency, Inc.

Mr. Brian Bucher
President & CEO
National City Bank

Mr. Kent Clapp
Chairman, President & CEO
Medical Mutual of Ohio

Mr. Jake Cox
Client Executive
The Hylant Group, Inc.

Mr. Nicholas J. Cron
Shareholder
Rohrbachers Light Cron & Trimble Co. LPA

Mr. David W. Dmytryka
President
Dmytryka Jacobs Engineers, Inc.

Mr. H. Lee Dunn, Jr.
President & CEO
Bank of Maumee

Mr. Daniel L. Frick
Retired Managing Partner
Ernst & Young

Mr. Derick Gant
President
Gant Investment Advisors

Mr. Thomas M. George
Member
Robison, Curphey & O’Connell, LLC

Mr. Donald L. Harbaugh
Chairman of the Board & President
Toledo Molding & Die, Inc.

Mr. Bill Harris
Financial Consultant
Informative Financial Services

Dr. Robert C. Helmer
President
Lourdes College

Ms. Virginia Higgins
President
Higgins Sales & Marketing, Inc.

Mr. Joseph High Sr.
Vice President, Human Resources
Owens Corning

Mr. James Hoffman
President
KeyBank

Lloyd A. Jacobs, M.D.
President
The University of Toledo

Mr. Robert W. LaClair
President & CEO
Fifth Third Bank (Northwestern Ohio)

Mr. Thomas J. Manahan, Jr.
President
The Lathrop Company

Mr. Robert Marcin
Chief Administrative Officer
Dana Holding Corporation

Mr. Steven L. Mickus
President & CEO
Mercy Health Partners

Ms. Debra Monagan
President
Communica, Inc.

Mr. Timothy T. Paige
Vice President, Administration
Libbey Inc.

Mr. LeRoy A. Pepion
CEO/President
The Blackfoot Company

Ms. Mary Ellen Pisanelli
Partner
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Mr. Thomas F. Pounds
President/Publisher
Toledo Free Press, LLC

Mr. William P. Pridgeon
Senior VP & CFO
Hylant Group, Inc.

Mr. Trent A. Smith
Regional President
Toledo Edison

Ms. Sharon Speyer
Regional President – Northwest Ohio
Huntington Bank Northwest Ohio Region

Ms. Barbara Steele
President – Central, East and South Regions
ProMedica Health System

Mr. Gary Thieman
Principal
Findley Davies, Inc.

Mr. Tim Wade
President
The Reuben Company

Mr. Rick Wasserman
President
Pinnacle Technology Group, Inc.

Mr. James F. Weber, CPA
Managing Member
Weber-O’Brien Ltd.

Mr. Joseph Zerbey, IV
General Manager/Vice President
The Blade

The Chairman’s Council

The Chairman’s Council program provides an additional and continued source of leadership and financial resources.

American Interiors, Inc.
(Steve Essig, President)

The Andersons
(Mike Anderson, President & CEO)

Associated General Contractors of Northwest Ohio
(William J. Brennan, President)

AT&T
(Dennis Hellmann, Director, External Affairs)

The Blade
(Joseph Zerbey IV, General Manager and Vice President)

Bostleman Corporation
(William Bostleman, President)

Bowling Green State University
(Dr. Carol A. Cartwright, President)

Brooks Insurance Agency, Inc.
(Dennis Johnson, President)

Buckeye CableSystem
(W.H. Carstensen, President & General Manger)

CB Richard Ellis Reichle Klein
(Harlan Reichle, Managing Director)

Charter One Bank
(Mary Miller, VP Regional Sales Manager)

Chrysler LLC, Toledo Assembly Plant
(Luis Rivas, Plant Manager)

Columbia Gas of Ohio, a NiSource Co.
(Chris Kozak, Communications and Community Manager)

Dana Holding Corporation
(Robert Marcin, Chief Administrative Officer)

Danberry Company
(Lynn Fruth, CEO)

Dunbar Mechanical, Inc.
(Stephen Dunbar, CEO)

Ernst & Young
(Pamela Hershberger, Office Managing Partner)

Fifth Third Bank
(Robert LaClair, President)

Findley Davies, Inc.
(Gary Thieman, Principal)

FirstMerit Bank
(Donald Kincade, President & CEO)

General Motors Powertrain Division
(Joseph Choate, Plant Manager)

Gilmore, Jasion & Mahler, Ltd.
(Kevin M. Gilmore, CPA, CVA, Managing Partner)

HCR Manor Care
(Paul A. Ormond, Chairman, President & CEO)

Health Care REIT, Inc.
(Scott Estes, SVP & CFO)

Huntington Bank
(Sharon Spyer, Regional President NWO)

The Hylant Group
(Patrick R. Hylant, Chairman & CEO)

KeyBank
(James Hoffman, President)

The Lathrop Company
(Tom Manahan, President & CEO)

Libbey, Inc.
(John Meier, President)

Marshall & Melhorn, LLC
(Thomas Palmer, Managing Partner)

Mechanical Contractors Association of Northwest Ohio
(Mary Gregory, Executive Vice President)

Medical Mutual of Ohio
(Rick Chiricosta, President & CEO)

Mercy Health Partners
(Steven Mickus, President & CEO)

Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc.
(William Pike, Director)

Mosser Construction, Inc.
(Robert Moyer, Chairman)

National City Bank
(Brian Bucher, President & CEO)

National Electrical Contractors Assoc.
(Todd Michaelsen, Chapter Manager)

Owens Community College
(Dr. Christa Adams, President)

Owens Corning
(Michael Thaman, CEO)

Owens-Illinois, Inc.
(Albert Stroucken, Chairman & CEO)

Pepsi Americas
(Mike Collins, Region Sales Manager)

Plante & Moran
(David DiManna, Office Managing Partner)

ProMedica Health System
(Alan Brass, President & CEO)

Robison, Curphy & O’Connell
(Tom George, Member)

Rudolph/Libbe Inc.
(Tim Alter, President)

Savage & Associates
(Tim Toland, Co-President & CEO)

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
(Paul W. Favorite, COO)

Signature Bancorp, Inc.
(Richard Brunner, President & CEO)

SSOE, Inc.
(Tony Damon, CEO)

St. Lukes Hospital
(Daniel Wakeman, President & CEO)

St. Vincent Medical Center
(Michael McEachern, President & CEO)

Sunoco
(Michael J. Bukowski, VP Mid-Continent Refining Complex)

Toledo Board of Realtors
(Paula Hiett, CEO)

Toledo Edison/A FirstEnergy Company
(Trent Smith, Regional President)

The Toledo Hospital
(Gary Gordon, President)

Toledo Molding & Die
(Donald Harbaugh, President)

University of Toledo University of Toledo Medical Center
(Lloyd Jacobs, MD, President)

Yark Automotive Group, Inc.
(Jim Yark, President)

THE TOLEDO REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce continues to serve our members and our community through our commitment to our mission to Building Your Business Strong and Building Our Community Strong.

The Chamber’s proactive advocacy strategy is to improve the region’s business climate for companies of all sizes by weighing in on issues and legislation that impact our ability to compete and providing a unified voice of job providers at all levels of government. Through meetings, committee work, seminars, candidate forums, newsletters and web articles, and e-newsletters, members can stay informed and get involved.

Chamber members have the opportunity to get involved in legislative issues related to business by participating on the Government Affairs committee, as well as subcommittees that focus on economic development and tax policy, education, environmental policy, infrastructure and work place regulations.

For more information, contact the Public Affairs department at 419-243-8191.

Time and money are two of the most important commodities in business. The Chamber researches products and services that your business needs and negotiates significant savings that makes your company more competitive. For details on any of these programs, contact our Membership Department at 419-243-8191 or on the web at www.toledochamber.com.

Insurance
Make the healthy choice for you and your employees with flexible and first-quality healthcare plans and comprehensive employee benefit programs including dental, vision, life and disability insurance.

Workers’ Compensation
Save up to the state maximum off of your Bureau of Workers’ Compensation premiums while benefiting from expert claims management, personalized service and ongoing educational opportunities and support.

Office Supplies
Shop hundreds of discounted items online, from paperclips to printer toner, and enjoy next day delivery. Or, get the same great prices on in-store purchases. Either way, this program offers members the most affordable and convenient way to purchase office supplies.

Chamber EDGE
Chamber EDGE—Education Delivered to Generate Excellence. This online workforce training program, powered by LearnShare, enables Chamber members to access thousands of education courses ranging from technology to compliance to business management. This exclusive Chamber member program can give your employees and company the competitive edge.

Chamber Energy Solutions
Who doesn’t want to save money on their utility costs? Through this exclusive Chamber member program, you can save money with this voluntary opt-in, opt-out program facilitated by Palmer Energy, a full independent energy consulting firm.

Member2Member Discount Program (M2M)
Who better to help you save money on your needed services than your fellow Chamber members? Through our exclusive M2M Discount Program, you can offer discounts on your products and services to other Chamber members, as well as receive their exclusive M2M discounts for your company.

Advertising Benefits Program
Receive exclusive advertising discounts for Chamber members. From electronic, print and direct mail advertising, you can reach your targeted market for less.

EPIC Toledo—Engaging People, Inspiring Change Toledo’s Young Professional Organization

The young professionals of today are the business leaders of tomorrow. Engaging them in the community and helping them grow a diverse professional and social network is vital to making our community strong for the future. EPIC, the young professional organization at the Chamber, connects young business people with each other and our community through events, networking, and programming. Eight Action Teams: Community Involvement; Cultural Arts; Economic Development; Leadership/Professional Development; Marketing & Public Relations; Membership; Networking/Social; and Public Affairs offer opportunities for member involvement and engagement. Visit www.epictoledo.com for more information.

WellBiz
Healthier employees can have a positive impact on your company’s bottom line, whether it is through increased productivity or decreased insurance premiums. The Chamber has developed a wellness partnership with the Hospital Council’s Lucas County Healthy Communities Foundation and Healthways. This three-year pilot project will follow five Chamber companies as they implement a new wellness plan.

New Schools, New Neighborhoods (NSNN)
This project, originating at the Chamber and involving over 50 community partners, is focused on facilitating and promoting the development and revitalization of vital, sustainable neighborhoods surrounding new school sites. The goal of the NSNN is to spark community growth and development, resulting in improvements to a neighborhood.

Your membership also provides opportunities for business development, networking and informative events that can benefit your business.

The Chamber offers seminars, workshops, and programs throughout the year to keep you up-to-date on issues impacting your business. From community experts to nationally known speakers, the Chamber brings you the information your business needs to run more efficiently, saving you time and money.

Featured events include: The Annual Meeting, which gives an overview of the accomplishments of the previous year for the Chamber and goals for the next year.

The Clambake, a tradition in the business community with networking, food and a unique venue every summer.

The Chamber Golf Outing and BCX, Business Card Exchange an informal networking opportunity for business to business contacts.

Series events include: Brown Bag series, informative sessions on upcoming or current legislative changes, which can impact your business. Eggs ‘N Issues, a yearly series focusing on specific topics such as Intermodal transportation and business issues. Candidate Forum, an annual opportunity for members to learn about the qualifications and issue positions of area candidates for state or local office. Leadership Academy, a 10-week annual course designed to enhance the leadership ability and decision-making skills of public officials; those considering running for public office; or those who serve on local government committees and boards.

For the latest event information or to register for an event, visit www.toledochamber.com.

Business Assistance
Starting a new company to maintaining or expanding an existing one, business assistance helps economic development thrive in our region. Business Development Services provides no-cost business consulting, business plan assistance, and seminars to help you reach your goals. Specialized programs also assist companies in contracting with the government, earning minority business contracts, and doing business internationally.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) From the conceptual stage through growth and maturation, the SBDC helps businesses in all stages of development. Our Certified Business Advisors provide free one-on-one consulting as well as training, referrals, and assistance with business plans and loan applications.

Minority Contractors Business Assistance Program (MCBAP) MCBAP assists minority construction entrepreneurs with loan and bond packaging services, management, technical, financial and contract procurement assistance, and helps businesses navigate the national, state, and local certification process.

The Launch Program
This program provides business consulting for technology-based companies referred through the Regional Growth Partnership.

TOLEDO AREA SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (TASBA)

The Toledo Area Small Business Association (TASBA) is the Chamber’s small-business division, working to enhance and promote a favorable business climate for small businesses (150 or fewer employees) in Northwest Ohio. A board of directors, which represents a cross-section of the Chamber’s small-business members, sets TASBA’s activities and policies.

One of TASBA’s goals is to act as the advocate for small-business interests regarding public policy issues. For this reason, TASBA may take a separate position on legislative issues from the Chamber to ensure that the small-business perspective is represented. Contact TASBA for more information.

2009 TASBA Board

Julia Benziger
Robison, Curphey & O’Connell

C. Fred Charpie, III
MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

Ken Connell
Huntington

David Dmytryka
Dmytryka Jacobs Engineers Inc.

Ann Fago
AIM Specialists, a Div. of Print All, Inc.

Ron Graham
Crystal Vision Software Ltd.

Joe Gross
Gross Electric, Inc.

Stacy Hammer
Manpower Inc. of Toledo

Bill Harris
Informative Financial Services

Roxie Ann
Hill Bank of Maumee

Truman Irving
American Diversified Distribution, LLC.

Mark Jacoby
Northwest Ohio Emergency Svcs, Inc.

Kim Marion
Clair David Interiors

Lee Pepion
The Blackfoot Co.

Gary Pfundt
Mosley, Pfundt, Platz & Glick, Inc.

R. J. Rajner
Roemer Insurance

Daniel H. Rice
Fry Heating/Cooling/Plumbing

Brad Rubini
Rubini Enterprises

Carol Schreiber
Gilbert Mail Service

Peter Shawaker, CCIM, SIOR
CB Richard Ellis, Reichle Klein

Michael Temple
Temple Development Company LLC

Tim Wade
The Reuben Company

Rick Wasserman
Pinnacle Technology Group, Inc.

Thomas Weinrich
Metal Forming & Coining Corp.

Ken Wood
Martin & Wood Appraisal Group

Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
300 Madison Avenue, Enterprise Suite 200 Toledo, OH 43604
419.243.8191 • 419.241.8302 (fax)

Mark V'Soske, CAE, President
mvsoske@toledochamber.com

Wendy Gramza, CCE, Exec. Vice President
wendy.gramza@toledochamber.com

Joy DuShane, Executive Assistant
joy.dushane@toledochamber.com

Public Affairs:
Carol Van Sickle, VP, Government Affairs carol.vansickle@toledochamber.com

Kendal Piel, Manager, Public Affairs kendal.piel@toledochamber.com

Dee Isch, Department Assistant
dee.isch@toledochamber.com

Business Development Services:
Christine Bailey, CBA, Program Manager, BDS christine.bailey@toledochamber.com

Erik Johnson, MCBAP Coordinator erik.johnson@toledochamber.com

George Robinson II, Director, MCBAP george.robinson@toledochamber.com

William Wersell, Director and CBA, SBDC bill.wersell@toledochamber.com

Michael Wholihan, Jr., Ed. D., SBDC michael.wholihan@toledochamber.com

David Wood, CBA, MCBAP
david.wood@toledochamber.com