News & Events
The Alliance Chamber of Commerce, located in Alliance, Ohio, has been a staple in the community for over 85 years, providing leadership to its members, protecting their interests while promoting its businesses. With a membership totaling almost 400, the Chamber?s tradition of community leadership continues strong into the 21st century.
Chamber News
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 that this location outside the Salvation Army was the best and most logical place to install the marker as this is where Dr. Levi Lamborn developed his beloved Lamborn Red, or scarlet carnation in the late 1800's.
The marker was installed by DeHoff's Flowers at 57 W. Main Street on the original property of Dr. Levi L. Lamborn. Dr. Lamborn propagated the scarlet carnation in greenhouses on his land. A political adversary to William McKinley, Lamborn would present him with a scarlet carnation before every debate. McKinley thought of it as his good luck charm. He was assasinated shortly after giving his boutonniere to a young admirer at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY, in 1901.
The scarlet carnation became the official state flower in 1904 and Alliance became officially named the Carnation City by act of the Ohio State Legislature in April 1959.
Upcoming Events
93rd Chamber Annual Meeting
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 7 p.m. at the Hoover-Price Campus Center of Mount Union College. The speaker for the evening will be Bob DiBiasio, Vice President of Public Relations with the Cleveland Cavaliers. For more information contact the Chamber office at 330-823-6260 or send email to: info@allianceohiochamber.org
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 Workplace safety. There is no membership fee and membership in the Alliance ARea Chamber of Commerce is not required. The Safety Council meets on a monthly basis providing quality programs addressing occupational safety and health, worker's compensation and risk management education and information. YOu will be kept up to date on new techiques, products and services to help with your safety and health program. Last year the Eastern Stark County passed out over $120,000 in rebate checks to our members.
Employers must meet all the following eligibility requirements to earn a 2 percent premium reduction:
1. Enroll with the local safetey council by July 31, 2008.
2. Attend 10 meetings or events, at least 8 through the local safety council. Employer has option to gain credit for up to two meetings through attendance at WCU, Ohio Safety Congress or DSH safety training courses.
3. Send a qualified senior-level manager to a safety council sponsored meeting.
4. Submit semi-annual reports for the 2008 calendar year.
Employers who reduce their frequency or severity by 10 percent or more below the previous year's frequency or severity, or employers who maintain both frequency and severity at zero will receive an additional 2 percent refund of their annual premium.
For more information about the Eastern Stark County Safety Council please contact the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce at 330-823-6260.
