January General Meeting
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 @ 8:00 a.m.
Location: Delaware County Bank
6156 Highland Lakes Avenue 43082
[At Highland Lakes and State Route 3]
Featured Speakers: State Senator Kris Jordan and
OTA Government Affairs Director Heidi Fought
February General Meeting
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 @ 8:00 a.m.
Location: Tattletale PAS, 6269 Frost Road 43082
Featured Speaker: Carol O'Brien, Delaware County Prosecutor
March General Meeting
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 @ 8:00 a.m
Location: TBA
Featured Speaker: TBA
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Kris Jordan
Ohio State Senator, 19th District
and
Heidi Fought
Director, Government Affairs
Ohio Township Association
presenting:
" State Legislation Affecting
Township Businesses "
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Non-Members Interested in GTBA are Welcome
Limited Tax Burden on Businesses
- 6.75% sales tax
- No school income tax for Westerville Schools
- No municipal income tax
Mostly Educated Young Professionals
- 34 years old is average Age of Resident
- 54% working in Professional Occupation
- 30% working in Retail or Office
- 96% with High School Diploma
- 50% with Bachelor's Degree
- 16% with Master's Degree
- 25 Colleges / Universities in Columbus Region
- 12% of households collecting Retirement
Central Ohio Location
- North of Westerville / South of Sunbury Galena
- 5 minute drive to downtown Westerville.
- 10 minute drive from I-71 (exit 121).
- 15 minute drive from I-270
Leadership Academy
We have partnered with Margot L. Hoffman,
owner of Quest4Leadership, LLC to begin offering
regular training for small business owners.
This will be a great opportunity for everyone
from mid-level managers to CEOs to fine-tune
their leadership skills and network with
other local businesses.
Courses will be held on the third Wednesday
of each month from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
& TO DOWNLOAD THE REGISTRATION FORM
We are a network
of local businesses
building strong relationships
and doing business
with each other
GTBA Awards Winners !
Giammarco's Tom Bernardo receives the "Business of the Year" award from Mark Phillips
Business of the Year
Giammarco’s
Member of the Year
Bob Zimmerman, Spirit Concepts
Business Expansion of the Year
Turning Point Fitness
Business Start-up of the Year
Yabo’s Tacos
Philanthropic Business of the Year
Shamrock Towing
GTBA Polo Shirts for Sale
In white, black or gray with a
fully embroidered GTBA logo
in men's or women's sizes
XS - XL $27 (plus tax)
XXL $29 (plus tax)
XXXL $31 (plus tax)
To order contact:
Bob Zimmerman, Spirit Concepts
7177-B Northgate Way
Westerville 43082
(614) 882-4030
spiritconcepts01@aol.com