Welcome to The Carnation City!
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce, located in Alliance, Ohio, has been a staple in the community for over 90 years, providing leadership to its members, protecting their interests while promoting their businesses.
With a membership totaling over 400, the Chamber's tradition of community leadership continues strong into the 21st century.
93rd CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING
Bob DiBiasio,Vice President of Public Relations for the Cleveland Indians will be the speaker at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Hoover-Price Campus Center.
Included in the evening's agenda are: recognition of the board of directors, division chairpersons, past presidents, new members, Golden Spade and BusinessAlliance Award winners. Retiring Chair David Mannion and retiring division chairs and board members will also be recognized the newly elected officers and board members introduced.
Bob DiBiasio is entering his 30th season in Major League Baseball, his 29th with the Indians. He started in 1979 as Assistant PR Director and was named Director of Public Relations in 1980. The Lakewood, Ohio native was promoted to his current position in 1988. His lone season away from the Tribe was 1987 when he seved as Public Relations Director for the Atlanta Braves.
DiBiasio was the 1999 recipient of the prestigious Robert O. Fischel Award for Public Relations Excellence in Major League Baseball. He was also inducted into the Lakewood High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in 1999. In 1986, DiBiasio was named the Public Relations Director to Sports Illustrated's Dream Team. He was also honored with the Mel Harder Distinguished Service Award for Community Involvement in 1997.
To make your reservation for the Annual Meeting, call the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce at (330) 823-6260.
Chamber News & Upcoming Events
MARKETING COMMITTEE CULMINATES FOUR-YEAR EFFORT WITH DEDICATION OF CARNATION CITY HISTORICAL MARKER
On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, Karen Perone, chair of the Alliance Chamber Marketing Committee, was joined by Mayor Toni Middleton; Don Shaffer, President, Alliance Historical Society; Stacia Kuceyeski, the Ohio Historical Society; Harry Paidas, Vice President for Public Affairs and Marketing, Mount Union College and Carnation Queen Christina Hagan in the dedication of the first Ohio State Historical Marker to be placed within the city.
The marker, located on the eastern lawn of the Salvation Army property, commemorates Alliance's naming as the Carnation City - home of the state flower. The official act by the State Legislature making this possible took place forty-nine years ago.
Approximately 55 persons were on hand as Mayor Middleton and Carnation Queen Christina Hagan unveiled the bronze marker.
It was four years ago that the Chamber Marketing Committee began its work to make this historical marker a reality. Together, the committee, working with the Alliance Historical Society and Mount Union College, decided... read more
Safety Council Update
Eastern Stark County Safety Council Offers Many Benefits
Employers will once again be eligible for premum discounts for active participation in the Ohio Safety Council program according to the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation(BWC). business can obtain up to a four percent discount by meeting all eligibility requirements and certain performance benchmarks.
The Eastern Stark County Safety Council is sponsored by the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce and currently has over 60 members. The Council is open to all companies and individual employers interested in promoting and learning about...read more
