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Chamber Introduces New Members of Small Business Council

Council Ensures Small Businesses Have Big Voice at Chamber

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Chamber has announced that eight area business owners have joined the Columbus Chamber Small Business Council, which serves as the voice of small to mid-size enterprises in the Columbus region. Nine of ten Columbus Chamber members are classified as small businesses.

“The Small Business Council is integral in helping the Columbus Chamber best serve its members by representing the needs of small and growing companies,” said Ty Marsh, president and CEO, Columbus Chamber. “We’re excited to welcome these new members to the council and look forward to leveraging their unique perspectives and business experiences -- especially as we strengthen the Chamber’s focus on ensuring that our region’s existing companies are growing and thriving.”

Nearly 40,000 small businesses in the Columbus region form the foundation of our local economy. The 21-member Small Business Council represents these companies’ interests in the Columbus Chamber’s program development and position on controversial policy issues.

New council members include:

• Michelle Abreu, President, Oxford Consulting Group, Inc.
• Kamal Boulos, Owner, The Refectory Restaurant
• Martin Brady, Chief Sales Officer, Commerce National Bank
• Mark Hall, Vice President, Three Leaf Productions
• Bill Kiefaber, Chief Operating Officer, GRIP Technology
• Catherine Lang-Cline, President, Portfolio Creative
• Tim McCord, President, DaNite Sign Company
• Christine Robertson, President, Capital Services

The Columbus Chamber, with nearly 2,500 area businesses and organizations, leads and supports economic growth and development for the Greater Columbus community.

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