APRIL 2017

ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017

Also known as the Reverse Raffle or Lottery Dinner, the Salem Chamber’s largest fundraiser of the year will be held during the first week of May at the Salem Golf Club. Two hundred tickets will be sold for $100.00 each. The evening’s event will hold much anticipation as there is the very exciting opportunity to win $50, $100, $500 or the grand prize of $1000 ! The fun begins at 5:15 p.m. with a Cash Bar and appetizers. The buffet dinner will then follow at 6:00 p.m. and the reverse raffle will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. New to this year’s event is a Queen of Hearts Drawing. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact the Chamber office at 330-337-3473 or one of the following members of the 2017 committee:

Chairman: Frank Zamarelli, Salem Computer Jack Howells, Retired - Our #1 Ticket Seller Bruce Williams, Williams & Assoc., Co., LPA Betty Brothers, City of Salem Dan Scarpitti, Hunter Associates Jeff Christopher, KSU - Salem/E.L. Mary Winch Korff, Stratos Wealth Partners Carl Romeo, Farmers National Bank

THE SALEM CHAMBER WELCOMES LORI JEWELL Lori has lived in the Salem area all of her life. She grew up in Kensington, graduated from United Local and then received a B.A. degree in Business Administration from Malone University. She and her husband Mark have two children, Bethany, 18 and Zachary, 15. For 16 years she worked at a law firm in Canton. In 2014, the firm merged with a law practice in North Canton. Lori stayed on as a legal assistant until she accepted the Chamber position. Lori says, “I am so thankful for the opportunity the Chamber has given me, and I look forward to serving Salem ar-ea businesses.”

SALEM UPDATE NEWS OF THE SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Welcome to This Month’s New Member!

We welcome WKBN/WYTV as a new member of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.

They join our current members who are committed to keep “PACE” as we work to PROMOTE…..ADVOCATE CONNECT and EDUCATE for the greater good of our member businesses & organizations in Salem and the surrounding area.

WKBN/WYTV 3930 Sunset Blvd.

Youngstown, Ohio 44512 Nicolette Manuel, Sales Director

Thank You to Huntington Insurance/Bank We extend our appreciation to Huntington for hosting a wonderful Business after Hours on Wednesday, March the 15th at their offices in downtown Salem. We saw many Chamber friends and met several new ones, as the crowd enjoyed a delicious buffet while sipping on tasty drinks. The theme was green and many attendees wore their best St. Patrick’s day garb and Irish jewelry. This has been an annual event for over twenty years and we thank the devoted gang at Huntington for their kind hospitality.

The chairs in the conference room by the buffet table are always the best place to sit at the Huntington BAH event! These gentlemen took full advantage of the situation and greeted attendees with their Chamber charm. (Left to Right): 2017 First Vice President, Tony Maroni, 2017 Second Vice President, Dan Scarpitti, United Way Executive Director, George W.S. Hays, and 2016 Chamber President, Scott Jones.

Salem Beautification Committee Needs Your Help !

Individuals, Organizations & Groups

Are Needed.

Please Join Us For Our Annual

Downtown...

Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:00 a.m. Meet at McCulloch Park Bring: Brooms, Dust Pans, Clippers,

Rakes, Leaf Blowers & Wheelbarrows

(PLEASE...Label all items.)

For More Information Contact: 330-337-3473 or email:

info@salemohiochamber.org

SBC Co-Chairmen:

Karen Carter – 330-332-4959 Elaine Kothera & Jennifer Brown

Ambassadors Now Accepting Applications for Business After Hours Events for Fall 2017 Has your business or non-profit group considered hosting a Business After Hours event? If interested in sponsoring an evening or possibly an early morning event, then please call or email us and we will send you an application and also a guidelines format. The Chamber Ambassadors will then meet to approve the event and your BAH will be added to the schedule. Also, if your business or group is renovating or adding on to your facility, or if you have had any recent changes that call for a celebration, please give us a call and we will schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Chamber will promote your business through various marketing resources and we will help you to gain visibility and awareness throughout the community.

Attention….all Salem Area Safety Council members and all Salem Chamber members. The biggest meeting of the year is less than two weeks away. Have you called the Chamber office and registered for

the Annual Safety Banquet that will be held on FRIDAY, APRIL 21st, 2017 at the Salem Golf Club? Fifty two local companies will be receiving safety awards. Their outstand-ing achievements will be recognized during the luncheon. Our keynote speaker will be Richard Hawk, a nationally known speaker who lives and breathes the gospel of safety. You also have the opportunity to attend a morning seminar that will surely inspire and motivate you. Come and listen and learn as Richard shares his knowledge and expertise. Enclosed is a flyer that enables you to register for one or both of these exciting events. (See attached insert.)

August Date is Set for Chamber Golf Outing The Salem News golf team is pictured, (Left to Right): B.J. Lisko, Shane Franks, JD Creer, and Steve Bailey . They are seen at one of the past “Al Cleveland Memorial” Golf Outings. After a rainy start, it turned into a sunny day that year because of JD’s magic umbrella! This enjoyable event will be held at the Salem Golf Club on Monday, August 14th, 2017. Get your foursome together, and plan on attending this annual golf outing that has existed longer than any other in our area. Last year more than eighty golfers had a wonderful time and this year promises to be even better. Come and enjoy a day of Chamber comradery …. FORE !

Save the Date ...JUNE 27th, 2017 The six Chamber of Commerce organizations from Columbiana County are sponsoring a breakfast for their members and guests on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 in Lisbon, at the Col. Co. Dept. of Jobs and Family Services Build-

ing, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A light continental breakfast will be served with the program featuring community updates and county reports. There are many positive economic development activities occurring in our county and each community has something wonderful to tell our Chambers’ audience. The next Columbiana County Chambers’ meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in Lisbon at Italos at noon. More details will be forthcoming as this June pro-gram is developed, so please mark your calendars for the 6/27/17 date. More will follow very soon.

Planning has Begun for a Sweet Trip to the Land of Chocolate The last weekend in September has been chosen as our next bus trip get-away. The Salem Chamber will again partner with the Salem Memorial Building. The Travel Committee has decided to explore the sweet destination of Hershey, PA. We will leave early on Friday, September the 29th and make a mid-morning stop in Shanksville, PA to visit the Flight 93 National Memorial. We will continue on to Hershey and upon arrival that evening, we will enjoy dinner and a show at a theater featuring the “Buddy Holly Story”. On Saturday, we will tour the Hershey World of Chocolate and all of its various activities, an antique car museum; and that evening, we will tour a brewery as well. Within the next several weeks, we will be announcing more details and will be starting to take reservations. If you or someone you know is interested, we recommend that you sign up early, as the bus will fill up quickly.

Adamson Veterinary Services Gordon Brothers

Community Hospice Home Savings Bank

Copeland Oaks/Crandall Medical Center Kent State University at Salem

Crabb Insurance National Healthcare Access

Farmers National Bank Salem Regional Medical Center

D.T. Moore & Company

Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, Ltd.

Hunter Associates LLC

Morris Financial

Salem Computer Center

Salem Sears Hometown Store

Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, CPA’s

Visiting Angels

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BWC Proposes another $1 Billion Workers' Compensation Rebate

Giving Back to Ohio Business Each year, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation helps nearly 250,000 employers protect their employees. The premiums paid by Ohio’s businesses and public employers help provide safety services to reduce workplace incidents and care to get injured workers back to work and back to life. An improving safety climate, good fiscal management and better than expected investment returns have resulted in the State Insurance Fund having a net position of more than $9 billion. So, for the third time in four years, BWC is poised to return more than $1 billion dollars to Ohio’s private and public employers. Combined with nearly 30 percent in average rate cuts and $3 billion in previous rebates and credits, this rebate would mean BWC will have helped return more than $6 billion to Ohio’s economy. What does the proposal include? BWC is proposing a one-time rebate of approximately $1 billion for private employers and public-taxing districts. This includes an estimated $967 million to private employers and $133 million to public employer taxing districts. In total more than 200,000 employers will receive rebates. BWC is also considering an additional, significant investment in workplace wellness and safety. BWC has begun developing ideas to support this request and expects a proposal in April that will help significantly reduce workplace injuries. To become effective, the proposal must go to the BWC Board of Directors for a first read on March 15, and then must have a second read and be approved by its board on April 28. How much will employers receive and when? If approved at the board’s April 28 meeting, most rebates would equal 66% of the employer’s premium for the policy year ending June 30, 2016 (calendar year 2015 for public employers). If approved, BWC expects to begin sending checks in early July. Private employers in the group-retro program will have their rebate amount calculated and paid following the 12-month premium calculation scheduled to occur in October 2017. Who is eligible for the rebate? Both private employers and public employer taxing districts that pay into the State Insurance Fund are eligible for the rebate. Details of eligibility will be posted to bwc.ohio.gov in the near future, but generally the employer must have been billed premium for the policy year ending June 30, 2016 (Dec. 31, 2015 for public employers), and be current in meeting their policy requirements. Employers with an outstanding BWC balance will have their rebate first applied to that balance. Employers that report through a Professional Employer Organization should receive their rebate from their PEO, which is required to pass a portion of the rebate on to their members.

How is it possible that BWC has $1 billion to provide rebates? Despite a nearly 30 percent reduction in rates since 2011, the net position of BWC continues to grow. The State Insurance Fund’s net position stands at $9.6 billion as of Jan. 31. This is primarily due to strong investment returns. Annualized return of investments was 7 percent over the last three fiscal years, including a total net return of 5.8 percent in FY2016. BWC’s expected annual investment return is four percent. Prudent fiscal management and declining claims also factor into BWC’s financial strength. Will this impact BWC’s ability to operate as normal and continue to care for injured workers? No. Investments have performed so well, that even with the $1 billion rebate, BWC’s finances will re- main very strong, so operations will continue as normal and injured workers will continue to receive the care they need to heal and return to work. In fact, we are developing a proposal to invest a significant amount into worker safety and wellness, which should benefit Ohio workers by further reducing workplace injuries. After the rebate, BWC will still have a net position of $8.5 billion. What else has BWC done to help Ohio businesses? Since the beginning of 2011, BWC has saved Ohio businesses $4.8 billion through rebates, credits and rate reductions. That includes:

Giving rebates of $1 billion in 2013 and another $1 billion in 2014. Providing $1.2 billion in credits to transition to a modern billing system at no cost to employers. Reducing rates for private employers an average of 28.2%. That means BWC collected $1.7 billion less

from employers than had 2010 rates remained steady. Reducing rates for public employers an average of 29.6%, or $334 million less than had 2010 rates

remained steady. Moving from the state with the third highest private employer rates in the country in 2008 to the 11th

lowest. Source: Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/home/current/releases/2017/031317.asp)

♦ Columbiana Family Care Center (Dr. Vidya Counto) Family Medicine

− Routine Lab Testing − 2-D and state-of-the-art 3-D Mammography − DEXA Bone Density Scans − Ultrasounds − X-Rays

♦ Women’s Health Partners (Drs. Thomesha Barton, Angela Doty, David Drake, Kristi Johnson and Mark Rich) Obstetrics/Gynecology

♦ SRMC’s Diagnostic Lab & Medical Imaging

Located at the intersection of State Routes 7 and 14, this facility will provide a convenient location for residents of the Columbiana area and the surrounding communities to obtain preventative healthcare and treatment, without traveling a great distance.

Later this spring, the following physician practices and diagnostic services will be moving to their new home at 116 Carriage Drive in Columbiana:

“As part of our strategic plan, SRMC’s Board of Directors approved this project 26 months ago to place outreach services in the fastest growing region of our Service Area.”

~ Anita Hackstedde, M.D. SRMC President/CEO

“We chose to place the Columbiana Family Care Center’s and our Women’s Health Partners’ outreach practices at this location, for enhanced access to primary care providers,” explained Dr. Hackstedde. “In addition, area residents will benefit from convenient diagnostic testing, such as labwork, ultrasound, DEXA scans and x-rays.”

“We are enhancing our ability to identify breast cancer in its earliest stages by providing 2-D mammography and introducing state-of-the-art 3-D mammography at this site. Area women will now have local access to this innovative technology. We are very excited to serve our community at this new location and to be a part of our region’s legacy of growth.”

At Firestone Farms in Columbiana

Celebrate our new location for:

− Columbiana Family Care Center − Women’s Health Partners − Diagnostic Lab and Medical Imaging

Firestone Farms TownCenter at 116 Carriage Drive in Columbiana

You’re Invited!

SALEM REGIONALMEDICAL CENTER

Doctor driven healthcare.

Sun., April 30, 1-4 p.m.

Open House &“Healthy Family” Festival

SALEM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

FREE “Healthy Family” Festival:

− Games & Outdoor Activities

− “Healthy Selfie” Photos − Prizes & Refreshments

As part of our mission, Salem Regional Medical Center strives to provide convenient and accessible healthcare to people throughout our Service Area. This spring, we will enhance our ability to meet our communities’ needs with the opening of Salem Regional Medical Center’s newest location for physician practices and diagnostic services at Firestone Farms TownCenter in Columbiana.