| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| John Beagle |
Posted - 12/09/2008 : 9:24:12 PM
Motioned by Bob Kelley, unanimous vote. Monroe is no longer going to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce (Middletown). |
| 50 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| No money |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 11:21:11 PM
That's alllll I been saying, but reading much of what many people have said just don't seem right to say about neighbors and that could possibly do more harm than good. I'm not saying that bridges should be burned but I am saying there are some here that want them burned. That need not happen, one never knows if they may need help from a neighbor and it back fires on them. Have a wonderful evening.quote:
[i]Originally posted by Les Lofton[/i]
[br]quote:
[i]Originally posted by John Beagle[/i]
[br]I don't believe we should burn bridges. We should maintain a level of decency with the Chamber.
I agree. We should still try to work for the common good wherever we can, even if we have strong disagreements on some issues. Derogatory comments about others serves nothing except maybe your own ego.
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| Les Lofton |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 6:46:55 PM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by John Beagle[/i]
[br]I don't believe we should burn bridges. We should maintain a level of decency with the Chamber.
I agree. We should still try to work for the common good wherever we can, even if we have strong disagreements on some issues. Derogatory comments about others serves nothing except maybe your own ego. |
| John Beagle |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 5:28:23 PM
I don't believe we should burn bridges. We should maintain a level of decency with the Chamber. |
| No money |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 12:13:01 PM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by No money[/i]
[br]How can you say you use that term loosely considering you don't know me or whom I refer to as my friend. Seems as though you are making stabbing comments which is fine with me, I know I'll back anyone that tries to make the decisions they feel are right wheter it be our council or any other cities council. Remember we also have council members that make decisions for us and we and others may not like those decisions either, but they our council also votes to how they feel right or wrong.quote:
[i]Originally posted by cmsquare[/i]
[br]quote:
[i]Originally posted by No money[/i]
[br]I understand what you say but my good friend on Middletown city council lost so much sleep over that coke plant he wound up in the hospital. He told me that many council member didn't want it there but it was Sun Coke that wanted it there and for the good of Middletown's job and tax base they voted for it.
Your "friend", and I do use that term loosely, made the wrong decision. Maybe that's why they got so sick over it?
He let greed overwhelm making the right call for the greater good of the surrounding community.
The council didn't want it there but they just EDITED Please...Middletown council is spineless and so if your "Friend" is he/she is a member. They give AK whatever they want for years and years and then AK rewards middletown by giving them more pollution but moving corporate jobs out of the city.
Some people can't see the forest through the trees.
I wonder if AK tried to buy any of those votes? I wonder how much a vote would cost on Middletown council, probably not very much.
If that plant goes and those ovens turn on I hope your "friend" feels good about all the little kids he will be giving respiratory problems to for the future, all because he let big business dictate his vote.
Ak steel has never paid 1 cent to my family, they can go out of business tomorrow for all I care, I just don't want an oven in my backyard.
The Monroe council has made the right call to distance itself here. Middletown is a dinosaur that is dying off slowly and surely. I would get FAR FAR away.
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| John Beagle |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 11:34:07 AM
The city can belong to more than one chamber. They don't have to quit one to join another.
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| kolby |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 08:04:11 AM
http://www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/business/2008/12/18/mj121808chamber.html
Monroe joins new chamber alliance
The city joins forces with West Chester Twp. after ending ties with Middletown chamber.
By Denise Wilson
Staff Writer
Thursday, December 18, 2008
MONROE The city of Monroe has decided to join the West Chester Chamber Alliance after ending its membership last week with the Chamber of Commerce that previously served Middletown, Trenton and Monroe.
Councilman Bob Kelley said he received a phone call from one of the West Chester chamber's executive committee members Wednesday, Dec. 17, who told him that during a Chamber meeting, the city had been approved to apply for membership. The city pursued the membership, he said, and was not solicited by the West Chester Chamber Alliance to join.
"I'm very thrilled about the prospects of being a part of that chamber and I think that we can offer them a lot and they can offer us a lot, and I hope it's a membership we can have for a long time," said Kelley, who recommended that the city not renew its membership with the Chamber of Commerce.
Kelly's recommendation followed a Chamber's letter urging support for a $340 million coke plant in Middletown to be built near the Monroe border, which Monroe is fighting.
Also, Kelley said Monroe is a growing city that doesn't need to be affiliated with Middletown, which he pointed out was recently named among the top dying cities in America.
Monroe had been a member of the Chamber of Commerce for more than 10 years. Its executive director, Bill Triick, could not be reached for comment Wednesday. |
| Tracy |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 08:03:31 AM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by Houndog[/i]
[br]Did you get my emails Tracy?
I did and I am working on my response. I read it last night and sorry to say i did not have the time to properly answer your questions. I will send you an email today. |
| cmsquare |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 04:23:29 AM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by No money[/i]
[br]I understand what you say but my good friend on Middletown city council lost so much sleep over that coke plant he wound up in the hospital. He told me that many council member didn't want it there but it was Sun Coke that wanted it there and for the good of Middletown's job and tax base they voted for it.
Your "friend", and I do use that term loosely, made the wrong decision. Maybe that's why they got so sick over it?
He let greed overwhelm making the right call for the greater good of the surrounding community.
The council didn't want it there but they just EDITED Please...Middletown council is spineless and so if your "Friend" is he/she is a member. They give AK whatever they want for years and years and then AK rewards middletown by giving them more pollution but moving corporate jobs out of the city.
Some people can't see the forest through the trees.
I wonder if AK tried to buy any of those votes? I wonder how much a vote would cost on Middletown council, probably not very much.
If that plant goes and those ovens turn on I hope your "friend" feels good about all the little kids he will be giving respiratory problems to for the future, all because he let big business dictate his vote.
Ak steel has never paid 1 cent to my family, they can go out of business tomorrow for all I care, I just don't want an oven in my backyard.
The Monroe council has made the right call to distance itself here. Middletown is a dinosaur that is dying off slowly and surely. I would get FAR FAR away.
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| No money |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 12:37:17 AM
I thought I read here some place that in January they could not use it or something like that, I don't want to go back and look.quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]Someone asked before about the chamber using Monroe on their letterhead, they will stop at nothing to keep it for the very same reasons we want away from Middletown. As long as they represent Monroe business we can't force them to remove Monroe from the name. The chamber also understands without Monroe they are finished. That's why they will fight to keep the name on.
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| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/18/2008 : 12:25:11 AM
Someone asked before about the chamber using Monroe on their letterhead, they will stop at nothing to keep it for the very same reasons we want away from Middletown. As long as they represent Monroe business we can't force them to remove Monroe from the name. The chamber also understands without Monroe they are finished. That's why they will fight to keep the name on. |
| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:34:42 PM
It's got nothing to do with helping him self, he just wanted what was needed for the city as other city council members would do for their city. He just took that decision to heart and let it bother him, he's fine.quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]I can't help your friend if he's not willing to help himself..........
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| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:29:32 PM
I can't help your friend if he's not willing to help himself.......... |
| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:21:03 PM
I understand what you say but my good friend on Middletown city council lost so much sleep over that coke plant he wound up in the hospital. He told me that many council member didn't want it there but it was Sun Coke that wanted it there and for the good of Middletown's job and tax base they voted for it. I still think if Monroe had that same situation they would have done the same. It still does not make it right for nice people to talk so bad about the Middletown council or that city, good people just don't do that, disagree yes talk so bad no.quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]The difference is, we talk about water towers, salzman road extension, Union Road improvements. All of those things improve the quality of life for all concerned and both communities. How does a coke plant built in peoples back yards do that? Thats the difference, we have zoning areas for industrial areas, we are not about to change that on a whim for a project that will hurt people. Now I can't speak for evey council Monroe will ever have but I can speak for this one and it won't happen. quote:
Originally posted by No money
Look, I know many people don't like what I have to say on here, my answer to that is Oh Well, I'm no worse than those same people.
But quite frankly what one city does to try to help itself isn't another cities business. Tell me, if you and council wanted to build something on our border with Middletown and you really needed it would you honestly care what Middletown thought about it if Monroe needed the money from it? I doubt it.quote:
Originally posted by Bob Kelley
I know. Buy me lunch and we will talk about it, hell invite hound dog too. quote:
Originally posted by Instigator
What and stop the Monday Morning Quarterbacking. You do it.
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| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:14:32 PM
Hell I had a waitress buy my lunch today ans she gave her self the tip. |
| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:14:05 PM
The difference is, we talk about water towers, salzman road extension, Union Road improvements. All of those things improve the quality of life for all concerned and both communities. How does a coke plant built in peoples back yards do that? Thats the difference, we have zoning areas for industrial areas, we are not about to change that on a whim for a project that will hurt people. Now I can't speak for every council Monroe will ever have but I can speak for this one and it won't happen. quote:
Originally posted by No money
Look, I know many people don't like what I have to say on here, my answer to that is Oh Well, I'm no worse than those same people.
But quite frankly what one city does to try to help itself isn't another cities business. Tell me, if you and council wanted to build something on our border with Middletown and you really needed it would you honestly care what Middletown thought about it if Monroe needed the money from it? I doubt it.quote:
Originally posted by Bob Kelley
I know. Buy me lunch and we will talk about it, hell invite hound dog too. quote:
Originally posted by Instigator
What and stop the Monday Morning Quarterbacking. You do it.
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| Instigator |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:12:34 PM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]I guess it is a good thing I was planning on you buying....
I still owe you lunch. I think Urso owes me lunch and I think Tom wants to buy lunch. No Money you can get the tip. LOL |
| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:07:21 PM
I'm broke from the high Monroe taxes..quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]I guess it is a good thing I was planning on you buying....
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| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:05:24 PM
Look, I know many people don't like what I have to say on here, my answer to that is Oh Well, I'm no worse than those same people.
But quite frankly what one city does to try to help itself isn't another cities business. Tell me, if you and council wanted to build something on our border with Middletown and you really needed it would you honestly care what Middletown thought about it if Monroe needed the money from it? I doubt it.quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]I know. Buy me lunch and we will talk about it, hell invite hound dog too. quote:
Originally posted by Instigator
What and stop the Monday Morning Quarterbacking. You do it.
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| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:04:59 PM
I guess it is a good thing I was planning on you buying.... |
| Instigator |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 11:03:24 PM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]I know. Buy me lunch and we will talk about it, hell invite houndog too. quote:
Originally posted by Instigator
What and stop the Monday Morning Quarterbacking. You do it.
He has No Money |
| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:58:51 PM
I know. Buy me lunch and we will talk about it, hell invite houndog too. quote:
Originally posted by Instigator
What and stop the Monday Morning Quarterbacking. You do it.
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| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:56:55 PM
Bob I like the way you said that. You and council make Monroe's Decisions and Middletown's council makes their and all of you hope they are the right ones. Correct that Monroe and Middletown's council do not agree. It's okay also for the people not agree, but why the heck can't disagreeing be done with respect instead of the trash talk I read on here from MANY of the Monroe people. Look I live here and there are a few of us that want surrounding cities to do better and Middletown needs more taxes to do better as well as many cities even it it takes doing something another city does not like. Win or lose: Monroe will do want it wants and Middletown will do what it wants and people just need to get use to that idea and get over it. I don't like the Sun Coke idea either, but I'll be dam*ed if I will stoop low enough to bad mouth my neighbor, to the North, we all know several people there I would say and it just isn't right for nice, good people to be that way. |
| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:56:10 PM
There are 55 businesses in Monroe still in the Chamber, we have that list. What are we to tell them to do other than drop Middletown? We don't have all of the arrangements ready yet. Also not all memberships expire in January and there might be a reason for a Monroe business to belong to a couple of chambers. quote:
Originally posted by Houndog
Lets begin to push to get our local businesses off the middletown chamberl!!!!
NOW!!!
I'm on board!
Is everyone else?
Mike Howard
Does anyone know how many Monroe businesses have dropped out of the Middletown Chamber?
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| Instigator |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:50:25 PM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]I think before you guys get all worked up you should just sit back and relax and trust that we have a plan to take care of us. What you read in the paper is the information about step one, joining the chamber. If you read the article, it also states that after we join the details of our membership will be worked out. "DETAILS" are important to this conversation, just try to let the system work, I promise I have a lot more information at this point then you do, maybe you could wait till we give you all of it to second guess us......LOLquote:
Originally posted by Instigator
quote:
Originally posted by Bob Kelley
Gator, Most chambers are about networking. The West Chester Alliance takes in almost all of Butler County and other areas. There are over 400 members ranging from privately owned business to publicly traded members. Many retail and service industry members. The West Chester Chamber Alliance is not interested in stepping on it's members, it's all about success as a group and the group does not serve one interest.
Isn't that what the Middletown chamber was about? You see how that went. I think leaving the Middletown Chamber was a good decision but I think West Chester will not help Monroe.
What and stop the Monday Morning Quarterbacking. You do it. |
| Houndog |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:46:49 PM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]A letter has been in preparation since we dropped the chamber. There are a couple of pieces to the puzzle that need placed before that letter can go out. I don't know who you sent that to but they may be waiting for the rest of the groundwork to be put into place. It's almost a certainty that nothing will be done before the next council meeting in January when the full council can have time to review the message going out and also review the plan to move forward. Past that, you may be on the spam list  and no one received your email.quote:
Originally posted by Houndog
I have emailed one of our council persons and they have yet to respond. I would like to begin a campaign to encourage our local businesses to drop from the Middletown Chamber and either form their own chamber or join another.
Lets begin to push to get our local businesses off the middletown chamberl!!!!
NOW!!!
I'm on board!
Is everyone else?
Mike Howard
Does anyone know how many Monroe businesses have dropped out of the Middletown Chamber?
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| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:46:31 PM
Damage control is important, it still does not get them off the list as far as the rest of the nation is concerned. Do they miss out on a fortune 50 company looking to relocate because of the story? think about that...do we want to miss out on a fortune 50 company because we are tied to them? quote:
Originally posted by No money
It was on TV Middletown's planning commission tonight that the Forbes list was taken in the year 2007 during the lock out and before the new Atrium and other new businesses like PAC and the new CVS just to name a few. and just published. quote:
Originally posted by Bob Kelley
The point here is we are not suing Middletown, we did not put them on the Forbes list. They are victims of their own decisions, we didn't make those for them either. We are doing what we feel is best for our community and they are doing the same, we just don't agree. It happens all the time.
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| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:43:41 PM
I think before you guys get all worked up you should just sit back and relax and trust that we have a plan to take care of us. What you read in the paper is the information about step one, joining the chamber. If you read the article, it also states that after we join the details of our membership will be worked out. "DETAILS" are important to this conversation, just try to let the system work, I promise I have a lot more information at this point then you do, maybe you could wait till we give you all of it to second guess us......LOLquote:
Originally posted by Instigator
quote:
Originally posted by Bob Kelley
Gator, Most chambers are about networking. The West Chester Alliance takes in almost all of Butler County and other areas. There are over 400 members ranging from privately owned business to publicly traded members. Many retail and service industry members. The West Chester Chamber Alliance is not interested in stepping on it's members, it's all about success as a group and the group does not serve one interest.
Isn't that what the Middletown chamber was about? You see how that went. I think leaving the Middletown Chamber was a good decision but I think West Chester will not help Monroe.
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| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:39:44 PM
It was on TV Middletown's planning commission tonight that the Forbes list was taken in the year 2007 during the lock out and before the new Atrium and other new businesses like PAC and the new CVS just to name a few. and just published. quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]The point here is we are not suing Middletown, we did not put them on the Forbes list. They are victims of their own decisions, we didn't make those for them either. We are doing what we feel is best for our community and they are doing the same, we just don't agree. It happens all the time.
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| HBG |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:38:35 PM
gonna take a wild guess here Eagle and say that they probably have xx amount of days to remove the name Monroe from letterhead, website, etc. BUT I would think that as long as they have businesses from Monroe they may be able to keep our name out there (just for spite) |
| Instigator |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:37:26 PM
quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]Gator, Most chambers are about networking. The West Chester Alliance takes in almost all of Butler County and other areas. There are over 400 members ranging from privately owned business to publicly traded members. Many retail and service industry members. The West Chester Chamber Alliance is not interested in stepping on it's members, it's all about success as a group and the group does not serve one interest.
Isn't that what the Middletown chamber was about? You see how that went. I think leaving the Middletown Chamber was a good decision but I think West Chester will not help Monroe. |
| Eagle |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:35:56 PM
I only have one question. Why do we permit to let them to keep our name on their letterhead?
Just a curious question.
quote:
[i]Originally posted by Bob Kelley[/i]
[br]The point here is we are not suing Middletown, we did not put them on the Forbes list. They are victims of their own decisions, we didn't make those for them either. We are doing what we feel is best for our community and they are doing the same, we just don't agree. It happens all the time.
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| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:35:39 PM
Tracy, I agree that you as leaders try to make the best choice for Monroe, as well you should. But you don't like the choice the Middletown leaders made as what is best for them. Monroe can do what the leaders choose and other cities can't?
I have a VERY good friend on Middletown city council, and yes Monroe has started the fire for burning the bridges, believe me that's a fact.
I'm done but I sure hope in the future we don't need the help from our past friends from the North. |
| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:30:15 PM
The point here is we are not suing Middletown, we did not put them on the Forbes list. They are victims of their own decisions, we didn't make those for them either. We are doing what we feel is best for our community and they are doing the same, we just don't agree. It happens all the time. |
| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:18:13 PM
Haven't you not noticed what has been said in different threads about our neighbor Middletown? Mostly because of AK?Sun Coke that these people that are suppose to be such good nice people how they talk about their neighbors. Yes bridges are burning between Middletown and Monroe and if people keep talking so bad there is going to be a very p*ssed off neighbor to the North and that is not necessary. At some point the bridges will not be burning, they will be burnt down and not rebuilt and just because Middletown needs something built badly and their friends to the South don't want it. I hope one day that same shoe don't have to fit the other foot.
I myself don't need Middletown, I do and will continue to go there but I don't bad mouth it either. I will say I have a very good friend on Middletown city council and yes many citizens of Monroe are burning bridges. No one twist their arm to go there, they can shop and eat some where else but if they do go there as I do then why can't they have a little consideration for what THAT city needs.
quote:
[i]Originally posted by Tracy[/i]
[br]No money, what bridges are we burning?
We, as leaders in Monroe, decided to make choices that we feel are the best direction for Monroe. That is one of the reasons we were elected by the citizens. If you want to sit down and discuss some ideas you have to improve our choices and decisions, I would be willing to talk with you any time.
It is always easier to throw comments around on a fourm but it is another thing to have to answer face to face to the people whose lives you impact for those decisions
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| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:10:57 PM
Gator, Most chambers are about networking. The West Chester Alliance takes in almost all of Butler County and other areas. There are over 400 members ranging from privately owned business to publicly traded members. Many retail and service industry members. The West Chester Chamber Alliance is not interested in stepping on it's members, it's all about success as a group and the group does not serve one interest. |
| Houndog |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 10:01:02 PM
Did you get my emails Tracy?
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| Tracy |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:55:04 PM
No money, what bridges are we burning?
We, as leaders in Monroe, decided to make choices that we feel are the best direction for Monroe. That is one of the reasons we were elected by the citizens. If you want to sit down and discuss some ideas you have to improve our choices and decisions, I would be willing to talk with you any time.
It is always easier to throw comments around on a fourm but it is another thing to have to answer face to face to the people whose lives you impact for those decisions |
| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:46:39 PM
A letter has been in preparation since we dropped the chamber. There are a couple of pieces to the puzzle that need placed before that letter can go out. I don't know who you sent that to but they may be waiting for the rest of the groundwork to be put into place. It's almost a certainty that nothing will be done before the next council meeting in January when the full council can have time to review the message going out and also review the plan to move forward. Past that, you may be on the spam list and no one received your email.quote:
Originally posted by Houndog
I have emailed one of our council persons and they have yet to respond. I would like to begin a campaign to encourage our local businesses to drop from the Middletown Chamber and either form their own chamber or join another.
Does anyone know how many Monroe businesses have dropped out of the Middletown Chamber?
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| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:40:57 PM
Lebanon has the nicest city around, they actually have a downtown and seem to have to know how on how to do things right. Nothing like driving on the Interstate and seeing the Monroe's finest flea markets. Soon the new mall will be completed and named "The mall at factory drive".quote:
[i]Originally posted by Instigator[/i]
[br]What about Lebanon, what chamber do they belong to? West Chester won't give Monroe the time of day. We have flea markets and they have The Streets of West Chester.
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| Instigator |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:32:38 PM
What about Lebanon, what chamber do they belong to? West Chester won't give Monroe the time of day. We have flea markets and they have The Streets of West Chester. |
| Too Many Hobbies |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:30:20 PM
Duke Realty has 6 office buildings at Onion Center, one of which is the AK building. Also take into account the large P&G facilities, multiple distribution centers, other manufacturers, retail, etc, etc. West Chester may care, slightly, about AK HQ, but it is small potatoes overall. GE, who is coming will be a great deal bigger. Keep in mind that no Sunchoke does not mean that AK, or AK HQ will close. AK may wail, but they can build the choke plant in KY. |
| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:26:20 PM
I thought that would be automatic now that Monroe has joined up with West Chester. Maybe it would be good for those that live in Monroe and have a business in Middletown to move their business FROM Middletown TO Monroe and give Monroe their taxes.quote:
[i]Originally posted by Houndog[/i]
[br]I have emailed one of our council persons and they have yet to respond. I would like to begin a campaign to encourage our local businesses to drop from the Middletown Chamber and either form their own chamber or join another.
Does anyone know how many Monroe businesses have dropped out of the Middletown Chamber?
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| Houndog |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:21:21 PM
I have emailed one of our council persons and they have yet to respond. I would like to begin a campaign to encourage our local businesses to drop from the Middletown Chamber and either form their own chamber or join another.
Does anyone know how many Monroe businesses have dropped out of the Middletown Chamber? |
| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:20:56 PM
I think you and I both are thinking the same, ya think?quote:
[i]Originally posted by Les Lofton[/i]
[br]I wonder what the West Chester Chamber's position is on the Suncoke plant.
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| Les Lofton |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 9:12:36 PM
I wonder what the West Chester Chamber's position is on the Suncoke plant. |
| No money |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 7:30:09 PM
Why does everyone keep going to Middletown if they hate it so much, how many use the hospital? Many have said Middletown water is better than Monroe's. Will Monroe people whom work at AK quit? , stop going to the festivals at Smith Park? I hope this works with the chamber but I believe West Chester will take care of their self first as any other city would. Maybe Monroe really wanted to follow the company that is hated most to West Chester. Makes no sense except for the jealousy of wanting to be like West Chester.
Understand that I am not fond of AK or Middletown but because someone does not always get exactly what they want or think they should have doesn't make the other parties the devil.
What would the council of Monroe have said if they wanted a business on the boarder of another city and that other city did not want that business for one reason or another, I think Monroe would say the same as any other city in that situation, we need the taxes, we're sorry. There is many many Monroe people still coming to Middletown for one thing or another, think it's now time to back up many people's words and boycott Middletown? Now EVERYONE should be shopping eating and doing all other business in West Chester, there is even a hospital there. Middletown has terrible roads, spare your car, Everyone stay off of them..not just a select few,,,everyone. Work in Middletown? Take a job in a good city. Back up the words: If you talk the talk then walk the walk but do it by 100% of the people or not at all and I bet many will not and still only talk the talk. Good shopping and eating in and around West Chester, something for EVERYONE.
I wish the city much luck with the move that has been made, but it's best not to burn the bridges that you are now burning. |
| Ursosju25 |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 7:04:24 PM
Bob,
Remember AK Headquarters are in this chamber?
Will that force this group to support the project too? |
| Doc |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 6:37:34 PM
Does that mean that we are required to have at least one Starbucks and one Caribou Coffee located inside the city limits?  |
| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/17/2008 : 6:28:23 PM
http://www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/12/18/mon121808chamber.html
By Denise Wilson
Staff Writer
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The city of Monroe has decided to join the West Chester Chamber Alliance after recently ending its membership with the Chamber of Commerce that serves Middletown, Monroe and Trenton.
Monroe City Council Member Bob Kelley said he received a phone call from one of the West Chester chamber's executive committee members Wednesday, Dec. 17, who told him that during a Chamber meeting the city had been approved to apply for membership with the group. The city pursued the membership and was not solicited by the West Chester Chamber Alliance to join.
Kelley said once the city officially joins the chamber, details of the membership will be worked out.
"I'm very thrilled about the prospects of being a part of that chamber and I think that we can offer them a lot and they can offer us a lot, and I hope it's a membership we can have for a long time," said Kelley, who recommended that the city not renew its membership with the Chamber of Commerce.
He recommended the city not renew its membership because he said he did not believe the city's needs are being met.
Also, Kelley said Monroe is a growing city that doesn't need to be affiliated with Middletown, which he pointed out was just named among the top dying cities in America.
Monroe had been a member of the Chamber of Commerce for more than 10 years, said City Manager William Brock. |
| Bob Kelley |
Posted - 12/11/2008 : 12:16:32 PM
Bob, have you read his article, it states he does not care what the city thinks they represent AK, thus answering your question about would he have altered the wording and the answer was no. I have answered every one of your questions to the point. If you choose not to believe the answer I can't help with that.
We are out of the Middletown Chamber and will be working to provide chamber services to ALL of our businesses. I'm sorry if you don't agree with the decision but it is the decision that was made and we will move forward. |
