Record-breaking crowd attends Highland County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting & Dinner
A record-breaking crowd of over 250 people gathered on May 9 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. (Submitted photos)
The Highland County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual meeting and dinner on Thursday, May 9, at The Orpheum located in uptown Hillsboro. Over 250 guests attended the sold-out event “Our Bet Is On You” and enjoyed an evening of networking within the Highland County business community.
Dinner was provided by Jill’s Farmhouse Catering, All Seasons Catering, Shoelaces Catering, Maplecrest Meats & More and Batter Up Bakery.
Highlights of the evening included comments made by Chamber Board of Directors Chairman Diana Setty, a financial report by Board Treasurer Seth Phillips and 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. Additionally attendees raised over $1,000 that will be donated to local charities in the coming months.
Over 40 different local businesses donated items for gift baskets that were raffled off at the conclusion of the evening.
Platinum sponsors for the event included: Bear Mechanical, Highland District Hospital, Lewis Financial Group, McCarty Associates, Merchants National Bank, RoofX, Seal-Tite LLC, Shafer Heating & Cooling, Southern Hills Community Bank, The Orpheum and Wilkin Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc.
Gold sponsors were: Adena Greenfield Medical Center, Edgewood Manor of Greenfield, Edward Jones: Mat Greene, Kyle King, Susan Vaher, Elite Roofing, Fifth Third Bank, First State Bank, Great Oaks Institute of Technology & Career Development, Greenfield Research Inc., Hamilton Insurance Agency, National Cooperative Bank (NCB), Paramount Commercial Roofing Systems, LLC, 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: Atomic Credit Union, Gibbs Insurance Associates, HealthSource of Ohio; Innergex Renewables Development USA LLC, Laurels of Hillsboro, Rick's Hometown TV & Appliance Center, Roades Tax & Accounting, Stevens Do It Best Hardware, TechSolve and Wilmington Savings Bank.
Bronze sponsors for the event: ButterMilks Bakery, Chris Mahan Consulting, DebTim Inc. DBA C.S. Bell Foundry, Donald E. Fendor Realtors, Greenfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Highland County Community Action Organization, Inc., Highland Health Providers, Hillsboro Ohio Pickleball Association, Inc., Huhtamaki Inc., Jerry Haag Motors, Inc, Scotty's 22-Brew, Shipphaus.com, TechneTitle Agency Inc., The Barn at Hidden Ridge, The Lake View Loft Event Venue, Union Stock Yards and Visitors Bureau of Highland County.
Businesses and individuals who donated to the 28 raffle baskets included: Adena Health, Blossom 'n Buds, Bowman's Countyline Carryout, Chaddanooga BBQ & Catering, Dr. Rex Chiropractic, Ed & Julie Bolender, Edgewood Manor of Greenfield, First State Bank, Gaines Property Management, Highco Inc., Highland County Historical Society, Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, Jamie Wheeler, Jeff & Lindsay Cloud, Merchants National Bank, Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio & Salon, NCB Peoples Bank, Petland Hillsboro, RoofX, Seal-Tite, Southern Hills Community Bank, Stevens Do It Best Hardware, Laurels of Hillsboro, The Sugar Shack, This is Me, Twisted Violet Homestead, Union Stock Yards, Ventura's Feed & Country Store, White's Bakery, Wilmington Savings Bank and WSRW - iHeart Media.
Proceeds from the event allow the Chamber to support their 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 2025 Chamber annual dinner will be made available in early 2025.
About the Highland County Chamber of Commerce: The Highland County Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit 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.
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