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November 30, 2011
Chairman's Message - David Mueller
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Thank You!
It’s almost impossible for me to believe that this year is already coming to an end and with it, my role as Chairman. As one of my last official actions, I want to thank you, all of our members, my fellow board members, ex-officio officers, committee chairs and the entire Chamber staff for the continuous support I received throughout the year.
Perhaps the biggest honor goes to Debra Lynn-Schmitz, the Chambers true leader who makes everything happen. The passion and dedication she has for her job and to the business community is amazing. She is a true professional in every sense of the word and as a business owner in the community – I am thankful for her many years of dedicated work advocating for the local business owner.
It has also been an honor to serve side by side with so many great business leaders that I’ve met through the Chamber. You are the men and women who own and operate businesses that create jobs and economic opportunity; you provide benefits that give your employees and their families’ security and peace of mind; and contribute significantly to our tax base which supports schools, public safety and other community services upon which we all depend. In short, business is the foundation upon which our community stands. Rest assured, the Medina Chamber will always be your partner.
Just as the chairmen that have come before me, our incoming Chairman, Valarie Rapp of Homestead Insurance, is poised to grow our efforts in Business Advocacy, Economic Development and Member Services. I can think of no one better to lead us into 2012 which is sure to be another exciting year. As outgoing chair, she has my full support.
The only thing I now have left to look forward to is my continued involvement in the Chamber as past-chair and board member. I hope to do this for as long as they will have me! It’s truly been an enjoyable experience and an honor to serve our members.
Thank You!
Dave Mueller
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Posted by Susan Murawski
on November 30, 2011 at 4:41 PM
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November 29, 2011
President's Message - Debra Lynn-Schmitz
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Black Friday and Cyber-Monday are over. You may have seen the email that is making its way around about the ‘New American Tradition”. If not, you can Google it and see it for yourself. The point of the email is shopping locally.
Your shopping habits make a difference. If you are doing all your shopping in a mall, online or out of town then you are contributing to the economy. If you make an effort to spend your money in your community you are making a difference in our local economy. Shopping locally supports jobs, taxes, employers, schools, government and organizations at home.
Our local businesses contribute to charities, school programs and meaningful programs right here, in your community. Employees pay taxes and support other local businesses. While you are out doing your holiday shopping, please make an effort to spend some of your money right here. Go out to dinner, get your hair done, or shop in one of our local stores. Let your money circulate through the greater Medina area and make a difference.
While we’re on the subject of our community there are so many things you can do to make this a memorable holiday season for others. Drop your change in the kettles, make a donation to a local food bank, send that tax deductible contribution to your favorite charity (tax season is right around the corner) and make a difference for someone right here in Medina County.
Thank you for your support during 2012. I hope we have served you and your business well throughout the year. Thank you to our Board Members and volunteers that have helped us along the way. George Hudnutt (Gazette), Bob Thompson (Town and Country Co-op Medina) and Mike Baach (Philpott Rubber) are completing their two terms (six years). Coleen Morlock (VCS Salon) is leaving after serving one term while she expands her business (and her family).This is a big commitment and we appreciate their time and attention to helping our businesses and community grow and thrive.
We welcome four new Board Members in December at the Annual Meeting; Mark Dolan (Sandridge Food Corp.), Larry Johns (McJak Candy), Tom McConnell (Discount DrugMart), and Ryan Rose (Dorman-Farrell LLC).
Have a have a happy, healthy holiday season.
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Posted by Tina Gienger
on November 29, 2011 at 6:04 PM
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Frontier Communications-Member Spotlight December ChamberLink
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Frontier Deploys Latest Broadband Technology Across Ohio
Customers of Frontier Communications in Ohio are now enjoying the benefits of the company’s recent aggressive deployment of the latest generation broadband technology. The company fully deployed Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) systems throughout its service area in Ohio. These broadband networks improve the online experience for customers in terms of Internet speeds and broadband availability while enhancing network flexibility and manageability for the company.
Communities now served by this technology include: Ashland, Athens, Bowling Green, Brunswick, Bryan, Cambridge, Celina, Circleville, Dover, Georgetown, Marion, Medina, New Philadelphia, Piketon, Norwalk, Oxford, Sylvania, Troy and Wilmington.
The flexible optical network capabilities of ROADM are important as network capacity continues to grow and as demand for Frontier's higher-capacity residential and business broadband services increases.
Frontier's Packet-Optical Transport Network can now deliver more than 30 different types of residential or business services such as Ethernet (Fiber to the Office or Cell Site), Session Internet Protocol (SIP) trunking, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Dedicated Internet Access Services (DIA).
“Frontier's investment in multi-service ROADM technology in Ohio enables us to give customers the latest broadband technology and increased network speeds,” said Dave Davidson, Ohio Senior Vice President and General Manager. “Our ROADM network will also serve as a platform to dramatically expand the availability of broadband in our service areas across the state over the next two years. We’re very excited about our new network performance and the reliable, higher Internet speeds that we can now deliver in these areas.”
Frontier’s High-Speed Internet service is delivered on dedicated lines from the company’s central switching office to the customer’s home or business. The service is supported by local technicians and backed by live, 24/7, 100-percent U.S.-based customer service and technical support.
New residential customers ordering Frontier’s High-Speed Internet services are offered two-hour appointment windows during which a trained technician will install a Frontier wireless router, connect the customer’s computer to the Internet and offer a basic course on how to access and navigate the web.
Customers may also select Frontier SecureSM , a full array of support services that include Internet security, technical support and online data backup.
For more information, residential and business consumers may call 1-877-462-8188 or visit http://www.frontier.com to check their eligibility or to place orders.
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Posted by Tina Gienger
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November 18, 2011
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