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November 16, 2009 - New Business Opening in Historic Downtown Milford - Big Poppa Slims Café, 233 Main St., open from 11-8pm For more information visit their website at http://bigpoppaslims.com/ October 28, 2009 - Annual C.O.V.E.R. Awards at R.S.V.P. on Wards Corner - (Business Awards) was a big success. Click here to see the press release after the event. Click here for ICRC viewing times. October 5, 2009 - Meet the Candidates Nights sponsored by Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce and the Clermont County League of Women Voters, 6:30-9:15 Milford Firefighters Community Hall doors open at 6:00. Meet candidates for Milford City Council and Milford Exempted Village School Board. Click here to view the ICRC Video September 30, 2009 - Mulberry Golf Club Opens - This beginner friendly Three Hole public golf course was designed to improve your short game for men, women, boys and girl golfers. It is located at 5914 Wolfpen Pleasant Hill Road, Miami Township. It is open daily. Call for a tee time at 831-3448 or e-mail mulberrygolfclub@aol.com. This is a first in our area and we welcome them. September 28, 2009 - RDI Marketing Services Opens - They officially opened for business, Monday, Sept. 28th. They are located in the Milford Shopping Center and will be bringing approx. 150 jobs to our City. They are still hiring. For more information, please call 564-6037. Welcome to the area. September 16, 2009 - MARY ANN PARTIN FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS - Our first Mary Ann Partin Open House was a great success. We opened our doors to five vendors namely, Longaberger, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay and Southern Living at Home. These vendors donated some beautiful gifts that will be available at the Silent Auction during our Taste of Christmas, Wednesday, December 9th. The people that attended had a good time, browsing and doing some early Christmas shopping. The vendors were so happy with their sales, they asked to do it again in November to give more people an opportunity to come. The date will be Thursday, November 5th. It will be open all that day for you to come and browse. The vendors will be here if you have any questions from 5:30 to 8pm. Refreshments will be served. Come and check it out and mark your calendar for the Taste of Christmas December 9 at the Milford Community Firefighters Hall. August 2009 - THINK LOCAL-SHOP LOCAL - The Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce, The Clermont County Chamber and the Clermont County Public Relations office are working on a new campaign. THINK LOCAL—SHOP LOCAL. We want everyone that lives and/or works in Clermont County to be aware that eating at local restaurants and shopping local stores helps the local and county governments plus keeps our businesses strong. The sales and use tax is state government’s second largest source of revenue and is an important revenue source for county government. The current state tax rate is 5.5 percent; Clermont County, like most counties across the state, has a 1 percent permissive tax that is levied when you buy retail items at local stores or eat a local restaurants. “Milford’s small town charm is due, in part, to a vibrant historic Main Street,” said Milford City Manager Loretta Rokey. “Our success depends upon loyal repeat customers from the surrounding area who enjoy the diversity and personal service that Milford’s Main Street provides.” “With the diversity of local businesses here, there isn’t a need for people to drive across town to dine or shop,” said Chris Hamm, owner of Latitudes Café and Buffalo Harry’s in Milford. “We are seeing a growing number of local people and those from neighboring counties and states visiting our establishments; lots are repeat customers. Many local residents are also choosing to shop and dine locally as a way to conserve energy.” Support your local businesses. It will help boost the economy. Visit the SHOP CLERMONT booth during Taste of Clermont, September 11-13, 2009 at Eastgate Mall to receive discount coupons from Clermont County businesses, retailers and restaurants. If your business would like to be a part of the discount coupon give away, bring them to our office by August 5th. For more information, call 513-831-2411 or 513-576-5013. July 2009 - CHAMBER BOARD ELECTS NEW OFFICERS - July has historically been the month when the Chamber Board of Directors meets and elects new officers. This year the officers elected to a one year term are: President-Darrell Baumann, National Bank and Trust; 1st Vice President-Ron Burke, Mike Castrucci; 2nd Vice President-Charles Evans, Evans Funeral Homes; Treasurer-Gwen Walden, Donohoo, Cupp and Beck CPAs; and at Large Executive Board Members-Jeff Lykins and Wayne Florea. April 19, 2009 - a regional Firefighters Combat Challenge was held, April 18 and 19th at Target –Rivers Edge. The Miami Township Fire Dept. finished in under 2:00 minutes and were invited to compete in Las Vegas!! Congratulations guys January 8, 2009 - Mason & Milford, Ohio - DONOVAN DONOHOO, JR. & ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCE NAME CHANGE Donovan Donohoo, Jr. & Associates, Inc. CPAs announce their new firm name, Donohoo, Cupp & Beck, CPAs.The firm was founded in 1991 by Don Donohoo, Jr., in Milford and has a rich history dating back to D.L. Donohoo & Company which was founded by Don Donohoo, Sr. in 1966. In the years following, Roger D. Cupp, G. Robert Lamb and Peter A. Beck joined the firm. Peter Beck also serves as Vice Mayor of the City of Mason.With the current partners the firm has been experiencing growth throughout the greater Cincinnati area. In January 2008 a second office was opened in Mason to meet this continued growth. Donohoo, Cupp & Beck is a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm primarily serving closely-held companies and their owners. They function as the client's outside controller, tax advisor and preparer, bookkeeper and management advisor. Donohoo, Cupp & Beck, CPAs has an experienced audit staff serving clients in the for-profit, governmental and not-for-profit industries. For more information call: 513-576-6770 August 14, 2008 - The Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce is celebrating over fifty years of service to our community. Established in 1947, expanding in the 1980’s to become the Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce. In the spring, the Chamber partners with Frontier Days Inc. awarding over $3,000 in scholarships to local students at our annual Dinner of Excellence. We join with our excellent rated Milford Exempted Village Schools, Live Oaks accreditation courses, and UC Clermont in recognizing outstanding teachers, and our Partners in Education. Another highlight is our C.O.V.E.R. awards Dinner on Oct 29th,2008. We recognize a Large Business, Small Business, Volunteer Service Person of the Year, and Community Investment. Our 2008 Guest speaker is Kent Taylor, founder and COO of the Texas Roadhouse chain of restaurants. Partnering with the City of Milford, we have invested in Economic Development. A 2007 director position was created to work strategically with community planning, new development, new business recruitment, area promotion, and retaining area investment. Shopping In Milford: Time and again, I have heard from so many visitors expressing how impressed they are with the diverse shopping and charm contained within our 3 square miles. Majestically set along the Little Miami Scenic River and Bike Trail, we offer a unique shopping experience. In our Historic District, featured dining includes different menu restaurants, a variety of one-of- a kind shops offering a wide range of goods and services. As you head up Lila Ave, you will find anything from a feed, seed store to a natural food store and a great meat market. The S.R. 28 corridor includes more food & fun with eateries and shops. The S.R. 50 corridor features “transportation and recreation” including car sales, car parts and more food. River’s Edge hops with some big box stores and still more eateries. Miami Township completes the picture with an amazing park system, new civic center, and 8 of the largest employers in the county. I hope you experience everything Milford and Miami Township has to offer. Quoting many residents “it is a great place to live, work, shop and play”. Karen Huff, Executive Director, Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Texas Roadhouse welcomed the first annual City of Milford Rib Eating Contest. This year they decided to use the pledge money to help Mark Flanigan, Asst. Community Fire Dept. Mark underwent a kidney transplant donated by his sister and both are doing very well. Brian Kutcher, manager of Texas Roadhouse not only donated the ribs he gave 10% of any lunch food purchase. Click here to learn more.
March 10, 2007 - The grand re-opening of "By Golly’s” Same Name, New Owners. Stop by for a chance to win some great prizes and enjoy the sampling of their Chicken Wings with new toppings. Tom Seaman and his mother, Juanita recently purchased By Golly’s at 714 Lila Ave.. Tom has given the inside a new look and expanded the menu. More changes are planned. Stop in and give it a try. They are open Mon-Sat. 11:00am—2:30am and Sun. 12:00-9:00pm. Entertainment on Sat. nights February 22, 2006 - New Miami Township Kroger opens. It is located at the corner of Branch Hill Guinea Pike and Loveland Miamiville Roads. It is a super store, larger than any in the vicinity. Check it out. They are also new members of the Chamber. January 1, 2007 - Lykins now provides Propane - The leading heating oil provider for over 60 years is now providing Propane.. Propane is versatile and can be used to heat almost everything in your home. It also burns efficiently...over time, about half the cost per BYU of electric. Call Lykins Co. 831-8820 for more information. December 6, 2006 - The Board of Directors is happy to announce the appointment of Rick Seissiger as the newest member of the board. Rick and his son Aaron own and operate DigiMax Signs & Designs at 759 U.S. 50. Rick is responsible for many of the signs and banners that we use for our events. He is always eager to help and always comes through if we need something done quickly. We welcome Rick and look forward to working with him. November 7, 2006 - City of Milford Hires New Assistant City Manager - Pamela Holbrook was recently selected to fill the Asst. City Manager position left vacant when Jeff Wright joined the City of Loveland. Ms. Holbrook, an Indianapolis native graduated from Indiana Univ.-Purdue with a Bachelor of Science degree. In 1992 she moved to Davidson, NC and has worked as a Senior Planner with the town of Huntersville, a rapidly growing area west of Charlotte, NC. Her responsibilities included oversight of all commercial site plan reviews, annexations, text amendments, re-zoning, variances and appeals. She will join the city on November 27, and looks forward to spending time getting to know the area, the businesses and the residents. WELCOME!
Evans Funeral Home put together a video that recapped the past year for the Chamber. Click here to view the video. |
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