Spring Break Annual Meeting

Come celebrate the community's successes with about 500 of your closest friends as we present the annual ACES awards and Safety Council awards, lots of laughs and highlight our community’s bright spots. The atmosphere is extremely informal and the attire is strictly casual. Networking and marketing opportunities are all around you. Plus, we have the traditional Top Ten List for you. And, while you are here enjoy a hot breakfast and enjoy the Spring Break themed decorations.

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"The ACES awards program both thanks individual companies for the improvements they made to their businesses during the past year and, in doing so, celebrates the collective success of the local business community," said Chamber President Tom Poorman.

That sort of recognition is an important part of an overall economic development program, according to Poorman. "The local economy grows when investments are made in facilities, equipment and jobs. Publicly applauding those investments through an awards program is one of many things a community does to encourage local economic development," said Poorman.

Awards are presented to any business in Muskingum County that reports additional investments they made in buildings, equipment, or jobs during the previous calendar year. New facilities, new equipment, renovations to existing facilities or equipment, new jobs, and job retention are all factors that are to qualify businesses for the awards. Businesses in all industries and fields and of all sizes are eligible. Self nominations are strongly encouraged.

The awards program, which began in 2002, benefits the community by encouraging additional economic investment, but there is practical value to the individual businesses getting the awards. "Businesses can use the awards process to state their accomplishments, which helps them demonstrate their progress to the community and their customers," according to Poorman.

The awards program is funded by contributions to the Muskingum Growth Partnership, the chamber’s economic development arm. The program was formed in 1989 to supplement local economic development efforts. Private sector companies contribute funds to the partnership each year to boost the public sector development activities conducted by the city, county and Port Authority.

The ACES presentations are made each year at the Chamber's Spring Break event, where over 400 business people gather for the Chamber's annual membership meeting. Approximately 30 to 50 businesses receive an ACES award each year.

Recipients from 2016

The ACES Program Recognizes: Facilities Improvement or Expansion - New Construction - New Businesses - Investment in Equipment & Machinery New Job Creation - Job Retention - Special Business Achievements

Recipients from 2015

The ACES Program Recognizes: Facilities Improvement or Expansion - New Construction - New Businesses - Investment in Equipment & Machinery New Job Creation - Job Retention - Special Business Achievements

Company	Recognition
Adornetto’s - The Pride of Zanesville, Inc	Overhauled 80% of our site on the corner of Brookover Ave and Maple Ave.
American Stave Company dba Ohio Stave Company	Purchase of new building which includes office, breakroom, and bathrooms for employees.
Angry Bull Saloon	Remodeled and updated existing building and opened as a new business creating 10 new jobs and quadrupling sales from previous business.
AT&T	Invested in its wireline and wireless infrastructure with various network enhancements.
Bilco Company	Contracted the construction of a room in which to store our 2 part foam mixture to create a temperature controlled environment.
Brown’s Auto Body Repair	In 2015, we moved into a brand new state of the art 19,000 square foot body shop.
C.P.'s Lawncare LLC	Purchase of commercial ground to expand our current business into the retail market adding jobs to our community.
Century National Bank	Muskingum County’s number one lender providing over 30% of all loans (includes mortgage, consumer and commercial), according to the Muskingum County Recorder. Also, based on the annual Summary of Deposits survey from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Century National Bank is the number one depository in Muskingum County, and has been for nine consecutive years.
Champion Gymnastics & Cheer LLC	Purchased 1 acre of property from the Port Authority for parking lot expansion and had an addition built on to current location to expand operations for a cheerleading facility.
City of Zanesville Streetscape at 4th & Shinnick in Downtown Zanesville	improved sidewalks, curbs, inlaid bricks, electric, water & streetlights.
Dollar General	Constructed a new retail store on East Pike.
Dutro Ford Lincoln Nissan Inc	Single largest private investment in the city of Zanesville, providing a state of the art 29 bay facility to service the community and surrounding areas.
Fanatics	For 2015 we replaced and/or enhanced multiple systems with the Fulfillment Center. We replaced 25% of our HVAC units with new, energy efficient units, repaved 50% of the main associate parking lot and added several new Material Handling Systems onto our automation system.
Four Turns Bakery	Purchased and renovated building creating a bakery and an apartment.
Fringe, The Salon Where Art Meets Hair	We have been in business for two years in May and since then have added two additional employees, expanded our pedicure/ manicure area and purchased a full line of makeup and skin care.
Fyda Freightliner Western Star Zanesville, Inc.	Constructed a new a new 46,000 square foot truck dealership and parts and repair facility which will come with approximately 50 new jobs.
Genesis Healthcare System	Renovation and construction creating your new Genesis Hospital. Created single inpatient campus with 100% private rooms. Complete renovation of existing facility with state-of-the-art emergency department, surgical and cardiology services, and new critical care unit
Goss Rental Center	Renovation to exterior of building, new paint, new lighted awning. We have enhanced the 6th Street Bridge Gateway to downtown Zanesville.
Hampton Inn	We completely remodeled the exterior of our building and the landscaping. Our rooms underwent a renovation also that is nearing completion.
Hannah Welding	Constructed a new 3,000 square foot facility at EastPointe Park.
Image Computers	Remodel of our front showroom to make a brighter and more engaging environment for our customers.
Jillian's LTD	Moved to a new location on Northpointe Drive and now have 8-10 employees.
Koky's Pizza	Opened a small family run pizza shop & restaurant in downtown Zanesville.
MCBI (Muskingum County Business Incubator)	Renovation of 12,000 square feet. This has the potential to add many new jobs for the community.
McInturf-Fulmer Insurance Group	McInturf Insurance merged agencies with Fulmer Insurance Services to create the McInturf-Fulmer Insurance Group allowing us to serve more people in the Muskingum county and Southeastern Ohio area.
Muskingum County	Completed new water system well, extended water service, replaced Rusty Rifle sewer lift station, extended sewer service on County Road 6, 13 miles of road resurfacing, replaced 6 bridges.
Muskingum University	The Roberta A. Smith University Library is the transformation of an early 1960s-era building into a state-of-the-art facility that joins technology with academic and social gathering spaces to form a learning commons. A rooftop system of 144 solar panels on top of the library generates 43,000 kilowatt hours per year.
Muskingum Valley Health Centers	Added an in house pharmacy and a community room.
Neff Paving	Hired 12 employees, built new building, remodeled office, bought approximately $1,000,000 in new equipment. Nationally recognized as a top paving company in our field for the last 3 years.
Norvell's Hearing Aid Center	Increased business by 20% in 2015. This is in addition to a 325% increase in 2014. Norvell's has spent over 80,000 dollars in advertising with area chamber members.
Quality Care Partners	During a successful 2015, QCP added an additional 13 employees, we also completed our renovations of our office building that is located in downtown Zanesville.
Rent 2 Own	Our huge remodel has set us up to grow 20% this year by keeping our current customer and appealing to new customers.
Shriver's Pharmacy	Shriver’s Pharmacy purchased the existing Blacker’s Pharmacy in Crooksville, Ohio and added the Do IT Best brand, becoming the only local pharmacy/ Do IT Best Hardware Store in the country.
Soroptomist	Celebrating 75th Anniversary of Zanesville community service. Awarded $3000 in scholarships to three young women attending Zane State College, $2500 for three Soroptimist Education Awards to local recipients, upgraded the backyard and porch of Transitions and continued support for the Zanesville City Schools Dental Program/Mobile Unit.
Strauss Fence LLC	Built new 7200 Square Foot shop and office on 20 acres to house installation trucks, inventory and have a large laydown yard allowing us to stock more inventory.
Stubbins, Watson & Bryan Co., L.P.A.	Completed a physical and technological transformation of a file storage basement into a 5-unit modern and stylish office space, as well as completed a renovation of a first-floor attorney office.
Tami Loves...	Our business has expanded and grown to include a second retail location, craft and painting classes and the opening of Tami Loves Weddings with several events scheduled for 2016.
Terry's Tavern	Upgraded the kitchen area along with security and fire safety over the last 12 months. Results were a much safer, secure environment and an expanded menu.
The Treehouse	Opened restaurant in new location in Downtown Zanesville.
Trikes by Rodney	Acquired new facility on Linden Avenue
Wallhouse Hotel	Completed construction of new 75 room hotel in New Concord and created 25 new jobs.
The Wilds	Achieved a record year in attendance with 121,065 guests in 2015. Welcomed over two dozen new family members to our herds of endangered animals. Began construction on a new rhinoceros barn.
Xpressive Graphix	Added 3 employees, a CNC machine, an automated production table and a new 60” full color digital printer and cutter.
Zanesville Health and Rehabilitation Center	Acquired, renovated and opened a 100 bed skilled nursing facility.
Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority	ZMHA secured funding and financing for the rehab renovation of the 324 dwelling units of Coopermill Manor, including eighteen ADA compliant units.