Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce

There are several exciting things happening at the Lebanon Chamber! Read below for more: • Amy Brewer is the Membership and Marketing Specialist for the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce. She brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her role. Amy who has been a resident of Lebanon since 1985, served as Mayor for 32 years, establishing deep connections with businesses and nonprofit organizations all over Warren County. After retiring from a successful career with Lebanon City Schools, she now manages her own art business. Amy is committed to enhancing the Chamber member experience, actively cultivating new memberships, and leveraging her extensive community ties and leadership experience. • Laura Thesing, a dedicated professional newly joining the Chamber of Commerce, brings a deep passion for community service and a robust academic background to our team. With a master’s degree in public health from the University of Cincinnati, Laura is committed to advancing public well-being and fostering community development. Her strong foundation in public health principles, coupled with a genuine enthusiasm for making a positive impact, aligns perfectly with the Chamber’s mission of supporting local businesses and driving community growth. Laura is eager to collaborate with members and stakeholders to promote a thriving, healthy community. • Janis Baker serves as the Executive Director of the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce. Since joining mid-2023, she has significantly enhanced the Chamber’s organization, communication, and leadership. Janis retired from the General Electric Company, where she held various roles in client services, quality control, sales leadership, operations, executive administration, and corporate event planning. Her leadership was pivotal to the success of the 2023 Annual Horse Drawn Carriage Parade and other key events. Janis has a strong commitment to volunteerism, actively engaging with the Warren County community. She is a member of the Optimist Club, an aquatic instructor at the Countryside YMCA, and involved with Friends for Warren County Parks District. A passionate horse enthusiast, she also participates in the Ohio Horsemen’s Council, and various Draft Horse events. Janis is dedicated to empowering the local economy of Lebanon, South Lebanon, and surrounding areas. Through strategic connections and initiatives, she aims to leverage collective strengths to foster thriving and profitable businesses. To get in touch with our team, call our office at 513-932-1100 or email us at info@lebanonchamber.org!

The Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for someone to join our team! Job Details: Title: Marketing and Events Coordinator Position Summary: Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce seeks a Marketing and Events Coordinator. Must demonstrate superior verbal and written communication, technical and organizational skills and mindfulness while working in a demanding environment. Full-time. Please send your resume to info@lebanonchamber.org Primary Responsibilities: Assist in preparation for events, programs and services. Assist with volunteer coordination, billing, collection of dues, and sponsorships. Advance the goals and positive, professional image of the Chamber by coordinating and executing events designed to engage members. - Basic bookkeeping functions includes check writing and deposits. - Maintain a positive relationship with member businesses, non-profit organizations, volunteers and sponsors. - Engaged with county and city government representatives, local schools, community leaders and agencies. -Provide internal communications support by drafting emails, reports, memos, and presentations. -Assist in new member solicitation and retention. Additional Information: Knowledge & experience with QuickBooks, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, CRM databases and software. Growth Zone experience is a plus, training available. This position will have contact with business leaders and the public. The duties of the position take place primarily in the office. Events and special projects will take place in various locations outside of the office. - Ability to function independently and in a team environment. - Manage sensitive and confidential situations and exercise appropriate discretion. - Aptitude for collaborating with volunteers and building relationships at all levels of an organization. This position has flexibility for hours due to special events and meetings outside of standard office hours and could include weekends. Other Requirements: - Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and furnish own transportation to local Chamber events and meetings.

Don't miss Todd Rodden "Leading Yourself and your Business" presentation.

Members! Please join us for Coffee with the Chamber on June 13th with guest speaker Todd Rodden, Leading yourself and your business!

Don’t miss June Coffee with the Chamber, coming up on Thursday, June 13! ☕️ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Guest Speaker: Todd Rodden A proven leader, Todd brings 30+ years of experience steering businesses to grow, achieve excellence, and transform to win in the marketplace. He has two deep passions: 1. Coaching leaders to become transformers – taking themselves and their teams to greater heights of success 2. A firm believer that there are always better ways – let’s have fun making them a reality Prior to starting his coaching firm, he spent much of his career focused on smaller businesses including leading servicing and sales organizations that directly supported thousands of business owners in retail, healthcare, automotive and home improvement industries. He is excited to work with business owners as he understands the value and impact of helping them grow, succeed and thrive. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/gp74CjVi

Last night, we gathered to celebrate the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards! Congratulations to all the local businesses and community members who were nominated. We appreciate all that you do and invest into our local community! Thank you for putting your heart and soul into Lebanon 💛🥂🎉 (See additional photos on our Facebook page)

Thank you to the members who joined us today at our Lunch & Learn hosted at the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce office with several of our The Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA) benefit providers. Members got information on three SOCA benefits that the Lebanon Chamber offers: Matt Flynn with Payroll Partners Inc., Workers Comp with Hunter Consulting Company and the Anthem/SOCA healthcare plan with Cincinnati Benefit Solutions. If you missed it, you can contact the chamber for information on these and other great SOCA benefits. We will cover three more SOCA benefits at our August Lunch & Learn. Thank you to our lunch sponsor: Jersey Mike’s of Lebanon

Please help us welcome new member, Legacies Realty! To view their properties, visit their page today at https://lnkd.in/gxbe-FCe!

Exciting news! Event Sponsorships are now LIVE for 3rd Fridays on Mulberry! 🎸🎉🎶 To become a sponsor, visit https://lnkd.in/gDmuxBjb! Sponsorships will go quick… don’t miss the opportunity to make your business visible at these beloved Downtown Lebanon events! ✨✨

Today, we celebrated the Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting of the Armco Park Softball Complex! The Warren County Park District invited the community to join in celebrating the completion of new synthetic turf infields, and the addition of a donated Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to the complex. State Senator, Steve Wilson was in attendance to present a commendation letter from the Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman. Thank you @warrencountyparkdistrict for your hard work and continued investment into the community! It was our honor to help celebrate all the planning and effort that went into this project 🎉✂️🥎