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Free ribbon cutting assistance is available to all members at the Silver level, and above. Our Ambassadors Club will help connect you to the community from opening day! Our Ambassadors will help you through the details and support you on event day. Yep, we bring the ribbon and scissors.

Members are featured in our newsletter, on our website and in various publications.

This new self-funded medical offering called the SOCA Benefit Plan is a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA). MEWAs enable smaller employers to join together to share in the overall claims risk. By being part of a larger, self-funded pool, employers have financial protection backed by Anthem’s stop loss coverage. The SOCA Benefit Plan is available to small business employers that have at least two people enrolled on their medical plan and no more than 50 total employees. The business must be domiciled in Ohio, and must be a member in good standing with a Chamber of Commerce that is qualified to offer the SOCA Benefit Plan. To learn more about the SOCA Benefit Plan and its many advantages, contact your local Anthem Elite or Champion Broker, or ask your Chamber of Commerce for a referral. *discount only applies to chamber members who do not already have Anthem insurance.

AES is an independent energy consultant who will work on your behalf to obtain the lowest energy prices.

Contact:

Chad Mitchell
o:  (419) 441-1029
m: (419) 508-8441
chadmitchell@aes-energ.com

Did you know that many alternative discounts are available to help reduce your annual Ohio workers’ compensation costs? Through the Greater Springfield Partnership workers’ compensation program, your organization can significantly reduce your workers’ compensation costs through a variety of alternative rating programs. Our program, administered by Sedgwick, offers you quality service and stability through the complex workers’ compensation environment.

For over 50 years, Sedgwick has been helping employers navigate Ohio’s workers’ compensation system, providing services to help them control claim-related costs and reduce premiums. Our team includes the experienced colleagues from CompManagement and CareWorks Comp. The two companies merged and are now Sedgwick. Together, we serve nearly 65,000 Ohio employers including organizations of all sizes operating in various industries across the state. Group rating programs administered by Sedgwick have produced over $4 billion in savings since group rating was introduced in 1991, and their group retrospective programs have returned over $630 million in premium refunds since the program began in 2009.

If your organization is not yet participating in this member benefit, and you would like to receive a free, no-obligation analysis from Sedgwick, email our Business Development Manager, Julia Bowling at julia.bowling@sedgwick.com

Contact Sedgwick:

Julia Bowling
Phone: 513-218-4062
Email: julia.bowlingl@sedgwick.com
Website: www.sedgwick.com/ohiotpa  

The deadline to enroll is just around the corner! Make sure you choose our program administered by Sedgwick.
Enrollment paperwork was sent to you for our traditional group rating and/or group retrospective rating programs.  The deadline to enroll in these programs is quickly approaching.  Don’t miss out on your opportunity for significant premium savings!

For more information, contact our Sedgwick program manager, Julia Bowling at julia.bowling@sedgwick.com or phone 513-218-4062.

• Sedgwick August Newsletter
• Sedgwick Safety Resource Page
• Group Rating Safety Accountability 
• BWC Division of Safety & Hygiene
• Ohio workers’ comp & experience modification rate
• Forklift safety in the workplace
• Ohio BWC launches new SUPR program

The card is free for you and your employees. Fill the card and see the discount at the pump. You can offer these cards as an employee benefit which is estimated to save the average driver $125 annually.

• Free SEO Optimized Business listing - on the Chamber’s Website and mobile site
• Free Alphabetical and categorical listings in the annual printed directory

Under the SECURE Act, the first significant retirement-related legislation in more than a decade, employers can offer retirement plans to their employees through a Pooled Employer Plan (PEP).  In a PEP, employers of all sizes, industries, locations, etc., can join and become a "member employer" through the SOCA Pooled Employer Plan (SOCA PEP). The Newport Group, the Pooled Plan Provider (PPP) of the SOCA PEP, is responsible for establishing, managing, providing fiduciary oversight, and operating the plan on behalf of the member employers. For more information, contact Andy Hockman at 216-287-0042 or Andy.Hockman@ascensus.com

Magai is an all-in-one AI platform that gives you access to top tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini—streamlining everything from content creation to everyday business tasks. Chamber members get 10% off for life using code SOCA10 at checkout, plus access to free training and a supportive user community. It’s the perfect way to boost productivity and stay ahead with AI—no tech skills needed. 

Chamber members have access to two shipping savings benefits to fit their shipping needs: exclusive FedEx discounts available through the FedEx Advantage program and freight savings with competitive carriers through PartnerShip. Contact sales@PartnerShip.com or 800-599-2902.

Elavon Merchant Service Processing, a division of US Bank, a leading payment processor, is committed to providing you with innovative payment solutions that enhance your business. Chamber members who take advantage of Elavon’s payment processing program will get the Chamber's preferred partner pricing. Contact John Webb to learn more, 937-671-1606 or John.Webb@usbank.com

Payroll Partners offers chamber members comprehensive payroll services with personalized, one-on-one support and no hold times—just real people behind payroll. Take advantage of exclusive benefits, including three months of free payroll and valuable savings on compliance support. To learn more, contact Melanie Norton at 937-212-7257 or mailto: mnorton@payrollpartners.net