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The
C.O.V.E.R. Awards Dinner. 2006
winners at left
In 2007 the Chamber is proud to honor Joe Davis of Davis
Electronics and Davis Trains, 217 Main St., Milford with a
Lifetime Achievement Award. Joe has been a lifelong Milford
resident and opened Davis Electronics after graduating from the
Univ. of Cincinnati. He moved his business to Main St. in 1960 and
added Davis Trains. Joe is known throughout the country for his
knowledge and repair skills of model trains. In addition, the
Chamber will recognize two area businesses with Investing in our
Community Award. These awards will go to Carpetland/Carpet
One, 920 Lila Ave. and Serendipity Salon and Spa,
1265 Woodville Pk. Both businesses took existing buildings and
by remodeling have created extraordinary streetscapes for the
betterment of their business and our community.
This year’s nominees for Small Business of the Year: Dance Etc.,
5985 Meijer, Serendipity Salon and Spa, 1265 Woodville
Pk., St. Mark’s Community, 5853 Buckwheat Rd.
Large Business of the Year: Arbors at Milford, 5900
Meadowcreek Dr., Coldwell West Shell Realtors, 5976
Meijer Dr., DER Construction/Early Properties, 750
U.S. 50, Texas Roadhouse, 375 Rivers Edge.
Volunteer/Service Person of the Year: Cincinnati Therapeutic
Riding and Horsemanship Volunteers, Marilou Coldewey, Gary Knepp,
Tom Rocklin, and The Mary Maguire Foundation Family.
Feature
Speaker this year is MJ
Gilhooley
She will speak
on "The Power of Publicity". MJ Gilhooley, MA runs Gilhoooley
Consulting Inc. out of Milford, Ohio. When she is not speaking or
running seminars, she juggles two young boys and a busy PR marketing
agency!
After living
in LA for 24 years, producing network television, obtaining a
Masters Degree in Psychology, and working with top PR firms (while
creating programs for homeless and high risk youth) , MJ now helps
grow several businesses and industries from her Milford based
office. She has published hundreds of articles in numerous academic
and industry trades, helping firms grow to a new potential. Her
group develops creative integrated client materials, sales
curriculum, SEO, web maps, ad design and media buys with a core
competency of Public Relations. MJ, formerly VP, PR for the American
Marketing Association out of Los Angeles, promotes national
associations and non-profit groups such as America In Bloom and
Green Plants for Green Buildings mjg@gilhooleyconsulting.com www.gilhooleyconsulting.com; 800-347-9014
BA, Ohio University, Journalism/ Communications
MA, Antioch University, Clinical Psychology
Member 12 Associations
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