Highland County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting & Dinner celebrates 35 years of the Chamber
A crowd of over 225 people gathered on May 8 for the Highland County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting and Dinner. Hosted by The Orpheum, located in uptown Hillsboro, the event allowed attendees an evening of networking within the Highland County business community.
Courtesy of Jamie Wheeler, Executive Director
Highland County Chamber of Commerce
The Highland County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting and dinner on Thursday, May 8, at The Orpheum located in uptown Hillsboro. Over 225 guests attended the event “Taking It Back To The 90s,” in honor of the Chamber’s 35 years of business, and enjoyed an evening of networking within the Highland County business community. Dinner was provided by All Seasons Catering, Sassafras Kitchen and Coffee Bar, Shoelaces Catering, Maplecrest Meats & More, and Batter Up Bakery.
Highlights of the evening included comments made by Chamber Board of Directors Chairman Eddy Maillot, a financial report by Board Treasurer Lindsay Cloud, and a Chamber update given by Executive Director Jamie Wheeler.
Throughout the evening, guests competed in a variety of contests to earn prizes for themselves or their staff. Over 25 different local businesses donated items for gift baskets that were raffled off throughout the evening.
Platinum sponsors for the event included: Bear Mechanical, First State Bank, Highland District Hospital, Lewis Financial Group, Merchants National Bank, Noreen's School of Dance, RoofX, Seal-Tite LLC, Shafer Heating & Cooling, Southern Hills Community Bank, TechSolve, The Orpheum, and Wilkin Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc.
Gold sponsors were: Adena Greenfield Medical Center, Edward Jones: Mat Greene, Kyle King, Susan Vaher, Elite Roofing, Fifth Third Bank, Great Oaks Institute of Technology & Career Development, Greenfield Research Inc., Highland County Board of DD, McCarty Associates, National Cooperative Bank (NCB), Peoples Bank, Petland Hillsboro, SOCS Fiber, South Central Power Co, Southern Ohio RetroFoam, LLC, Southern State Community College, The Guest House Spa, and Thompson Funeral Service, Inc.
Silver sponsors included: Bickle Insurance Service, Gibbs Insurance Associates, Hamilton Insurance Agency, Innergex Renewables Development USA LLC, Laurels of Hillsboro, Rick's Hometown TV & Appliance Center, Stevens Do It Best Hardware, and Wilmington Savings Bank.
Bronze sponsors for the event: Atomic Credit Union, Becker and Beggs Business Brokers, Bright Local School District, ButterMilks Bakery, ERA Don Fender Classic, HealthSource of Ohio Hillsboro, Highland County Historical Society, Highland Health Providers, Hillsboro Ohio Pickleball Association, Inc.,Holtfield Station, Horne Law Office, Inc., Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, Main Street Downtown Greenfield, Ohio Asphaltic Limestone Corporation, TechneTitle Agency, Inc., The Barn at Hidden Ridge, The Bug House, The Lake View Loft Event Venue, Tissot's Home Center, Trustwell Living at Bell Gardens Place, Turner & Son Funeral Home and Crematory, Union Stock Yards, Visitors Bureau of Highland County, Wright Patt Credit Union Sunshine Community Fund, and Zoom Drain of Cincinnati and Southern Ohio.
Businesses and individuals who donated to the 20 raffle baskets included: Blossom 'n Buds, First State Bank, Highco Inc., Highland County Historical Society, Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, iHeart Media/ John Barney, Jamie Wheeler, Jeff & Lindsay Cloud, McCarty Associates, Merchants National Bank, Petland Hillsboro, Seal-Tite, Southern Hills Community Bank, Stevens Do It Best Hardware, TechneTitle Agency, Inc., The Sugar Shack, The Highland County Visitor's Bureau, and Zoom Drain of Cincinnati and Southern Ohio. Proceeds from the event allow the Chamber to support its initiatives of advocating for the business community while promoting economic and community development.
For more photos from the event, visit the Chamber’s Facebook page. Plans for the 2026 Chamber annual dinner will be made available in early 2026.
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Below, Highland County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Eddy Maillot welcomed those in attendance to the Chamber’s Annual Meeting. The organization’s 2024 accomplishments were shared including: 41 new members, 20 ribbon cuttings, 26 Chamber events with a combined attendance of 1,940.
Below, Doug Karnes, McCarty Associates, served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Highland County Chamber’s annual meeting and dinner on May 8.
Below, attendees played “Highland County 90s Trivia” to win prizes donated by the Highland County Chamber. Pictured with Master of Ceremonies is Jake DeHart, Merchants National Bank.
About the Highland County Chamber of Commerce
The Highland County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit membership-driven organization that represents the business community of Highland County. The many plans and programs the Chamber offers its investors, combined with county workforce development initiatives, and local, state, and federal legislative/advocacy efforts positions the Chamber of Commerce as a leading organization in Highland County. Learn more at www.thehighlandchamber.com.