PAGE 10 - GROVE CITY LIVING - <strong>February</strong> 12, <strong>2023</strong> www.columbusmessenger.com <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Are Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year winners At this year’s <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Area Chamber of Commerce, the following businesses were recognized in three categories. Additionally, representatives from each business provided their thoughts on community involvement, 2022 successes, and goals for <strong>2023</strong>. Business of the Year: Pinnacle Pets Play & Stay; Best Place to Work, Small: Air Quality Solutions; and Best Place to Work, Large: Tosoh. Business of the Year: Pinnacle Pets Play and Stay We caught up with Pinnacle Pets Play and Stay owner Steve Robinette to chat about the success of Pinnacle Pets and what <strong>2023</strong> holds. Coming off of a strong 2022, they have exciting goals and opportunities awaiting in <strong>2023</strong>. Q: What does it mean to you and your team to win an award that is based on community vote? A: Pinnacle Pets is honored to be nominated for the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Best Business of the Year Award. Our success is rooted in community support for which we are so grateful. We appreciate all those that took the time to show their confidence in our family business. Our sincere thanks to <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> for recognizing our deep commitment to excellence, transparency, and success. We are thrilled that the community sees us as a valuable asset to <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>. Q: How does your business engage in the Chamber and the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> community. A: We are huge supporters of the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Area Chamber of Commerce and their programs. Over the years we have participated in several chamber events including Boo Off Broadway, Arts in the Ally, and the Taste of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> to name a few. We sponsor employees’ participation in the Chamber’s Leadership course to further their development. Being a small business, we believe in supporting other small businesses in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>. We hold business meetings at local restaurants. We order inventory, advertising, and apparel from local entrepreneurs. We contract with local businesses for banking, landscaping, maintenance, and more. We support many community fundraisers and events throughout the year. We work with the school district Project Life Program to provide job training opportunities for special needs students. We support several local fundraising efforts and groups. We provide support for local dog rescues like Speak for the Unspoken and Dash. Q: What ‘wins’ are you celebrating from 2022—what successes would you like to share? A: Our business experienced double-digit growth in 2022, for which we are grateful to all our clients. We launched a new program called Puppy Play Care in 2022. This program introduces young dogs to basic obedience and THE NEXT EDITION OF GROVE CITY LIVING PUBLICATION DATE: May 21, <strong>2023</strong> DEADLINE DATE: May 15, <strong>2023</strong> Sizes and Rates for <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Chamber Members at our discounted cost. AD SIZE 1/8 PAGE 1/4 PAGE 1/2 PAGE FULL PAGE CHAMBER RATE $ 95.00 $160.00 $250.00 $400.00 If you would like to advertise your business in our Newsletter Please Call or Email Doug Henry at 614-272-5422 or doughenry@columbusmessenger.com socialization skills, and other experiences like grooming. We developed a new program for interested staff to pursue grooming as a career path. We continue to be the only American Kennel Club Safe Certified Grooming Salon in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong>. We began implementing quarterly customer appreciation events. We have such great clients and we wanted to find a way to say thank you for your support and we appreciate you. Q: What are the goals for your business in <strong>2023</strong>? A: We are focused on our business's continued growth and our personnel's development. We see opportunities to grow our grooming and training services in <strong>2023</strong>. We are currently working with an industryleading grooming consultant and will be rolling out several changes to improve the customer grooming experience. We will be adding functions to make the boarding experience much easier with pre-check-in much as you would do with a hotel or flight. Best Place to Work, Small: Air Quality Solutions After hearing of Air Quality Solution’s win, we caught up with Larry Titus, owner of AQS. AQS is a family-owned heating and cooling company founded by his father Lowell Titus in 1983, making this year AQS’s 40th anniversary year. Q: What does it mean to you and your team to win an award that is based on community vote? A: This an incredible honor. We work hard to take care of our team and provide opportunities to support their personal and family goals in life. Having our community and other local businesses see and acknowledge these efforts and the culture we have created is appreciated and humbling. Q: Tell us how your business engages in the Chamber and the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> community as a whole. A: We joined our Chamber of Commerce over 30-years ago. Our staff has always looked at our Chamber involvement as a great way to give back to this community we love. I have served several terms on our Board of Directors and as the 2001 Chamber President. Dody Myers, our office manager, currently serves on the WE:LEAD committee and works on the Southwest Leadership program. We love supporting the Chamber Foundation, based on the recognition that a traditional 4-year college is not for everyone, that folks working hard to learn other skills and trades need help too. AQS also works to support <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parks & Recreation, Southwestern <strong>City</strong> Schools, and the MASH Military Food Pantry. Q: What ‘wins’ are you celebrating from 2022, or in other words what successes would you like to share? A: We donated an acre of land to the MASH Food Pantry. In partnership with the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Rotary, Home Depot, and Jones Topsoil, we constructed 48 raised beds that provides fresh vegetables to Veterans in need. Air Quality Solutions was recognized by the US Department of Labor with the Platinum Award for the fifth year in a row for our “Heroes Work Here” Program, where we hire and train Honorably Discharged Veterans, Reservists, and National Guardsmen. We invested in a HVAC Lab with a stateof-the art simulator that teaches new technicians how to read schematics and diagnostic service repairs. AQS once again earned the status as Lennox Premier Dealership from our main HVAC supplier. Q: What are the goals for your business in <strong>2023</strong>? A: We plan to hire and train two new team members. Continue to develop our land and new warehouse facility at 5263 Harrisburg Pike. We will upgrade our phone system and internet infrastructure so our staff can better work remotely. Continue to grow our business serving the Southwest Community and make a difference giving back to this community we love. Best Place to Work, Large: TOSOH To celebrate their recognition as Best Place to Work, Large, we caught up with Tosoh employees including Senior Marketing Specialist Hannah Brown. Tosoh has been part of the GCACC community for over 20 years, and part of <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> for over 40. Q: What does it mean to you and your team to win an award that is based on community vote? A: Tosoh has been part of the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> community since 1979. Winning this award is a validation of our beliefs as a corporation. Our first guiding principle is respect, and this confirms that our employees aren’t just seeing respect, they are also feeling it and sharing it within the community. Q: Tell us how your business engages in the Chamber and the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> community as a whole. A: Tosoh is involved in <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> events constantly and consistently, showing what we represent as a corporation. Tosoh supports local organizations including the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Turkey Wattle, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> High School Baseball, <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Parks and Recreation and many more. As a <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Area Chamber of Commerce member since 2001, we have had employees from Human Resources and Marketing represent Tosoh, and recently had one of our HR employees help to form the <strong>Grove</strong> <strong>City</strong> Human Resources Committee. Q: What ‘wins’ are you celebrating from 2022—what successes would you like to share? A: Tosoh celebrated many wins in 2022, with our biggest success in growth and expansion. Each Tosoh business line is poised for future growth. To make sure we capitalize on that growth, we are investing in our employees and equipment. People who come to Tosoh want to grow and develop with us. Q: What are the goals for your business in <strong>2023</strong>? A: Our business has many goals for <strong>2023</strong>. We plan to complete multiple building expansions, so we are prepared for advancement in each industry, hire great talent to support our growth and continue to show our commitment to our employees and the community.
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