Newport Business Association

Bev and Peggy from Kentucky Haus Artisan Galley make some Goetta at the July NBA Meeting, in honor of GoettaFest this weekend!

Who: Newport Business Association Members

What: July Monthly Meeting

When: Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Where: Newport City Building
Multi-Purpose Room
998 Monmouth Street
Newport, KY 41071

Topics: Bill Shamblin
Director of Communications
Newport Independent Schools
Newport Independent Schools Update

Eric Rose
Vice President and Executive Director
Newport Aquarium
Ride the Ducks Newport

Who: Newport Business Association Officers and Board Members

What: Quarterly Board Meeting

When: Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Where: Newport City Building
Multi-Purpose Room
998 Monmouth Street
Newport, KY 41071

IMPORTANT REMINDER: For those of you who missed the last Board meeting, please keep in mind the bylaws state that if you miss two consecutive meetings you are ineligible to serve on the board. As of this date, no action has been taken to change this ruling.

Who: Newport Business Association Members

What: May Breakfast Meeting

When: Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Where:

Newport City Building

Multi-Purpose Room

998 Monmouth Street

Newport, KY 41071

Topics:          

Captain Dan Schultz

Newport Fire Department

Business Fire Inspection Updates

Emily Jarzen, Historic Preservation Officer

City of Newport

Benefits of Historic Preservation – Business & Residential

Glen Kukula

Middle Earth Developers

Tour – Marx-Cromer Building on the corner of 9th and Monmouth

REMINDER:  

All NBA Members are encouraged to participate in the City of Newport’s Memorial Day Parade.  Those interested in walking with the NBA are to meet at Fourth and Columbia at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26.  If you have any questions, please call Scott Ledyard at (513) 708-7682.

Newport Business Association (NBA) meeting - Wednesday, April 30 - 7:30am

Newport City Building - 998 Monmouth Street, Multi Purpose Room

Presenters: Julea Schuh, Insight Marketing - advertising opportunities &

Beth Yutze,owner, Indoor-Outdoor Aquatics - “Aquariums & Ponds” for office and home

The mission of the NBA is to establish a unified voice for the business community which will educate its members, influence policymakers, and be a problem-solving forum for its membership in such a way that will promote business.

Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 6:30pm

Pepper Pod Restaurant - 703 Monmouth - Non-Smoking Meeting Room

Agenda Items:

WAAM (Writer/Artist/Actor/Musician) Events

Newport Concert Series - Saturday, May 17 - 4:00-6:00pm -Greg Schaber - Award Winning Blues Singer & Guitarist - Newport Shopping Center

“Business Watch and Citizen Observer” program - sign-up for on-line notification via Newport Police Captain, Howard Niemeier

May is National Bicycle Month - review events planned by Reser Bicycle Outfitters

National Tourism Week - May 10th (Saturday) - May 18th (Sunday) - Encourage residents to be a “tourist” in their own front-yard and support local businesses

Memorial Day Parade Participation - Monday, May 26th - 9am - begins at Campbell County Courthouse - 4th & Columbia.

Meeting Notice!

Who: Newport Business Association Members

What: March Breakfast Meeting

When: Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Time: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Where: Newport City Building
Multi-Purpose Room
998 Monmouth Street
Newport, KY 41071

Topic: Police Captain Howard Niemeier
Business Watch and Citizen Observer Program

This presentation will include safety tips, businesses watching out for each other, networking for crime notifications and protection against crime.  This is a national program that is ready to be implemented in the city of Newport.

The Newport Downtown group is reforming as a committee of the Newport Businesses Association and will now be called the Newport Downtown Renaissance Committee. The committee will meet at the Pepper Pod restaurant at 703 Monmouth St on Thursday, March 13 at 6:30 PM.

Topics to be covered:

Formation of standing sub-committees:

• Promotion/Events
• Economic Restructuring
• Design
• Organization

The 2008 Cruisin Event - All interested business owners and citizens are welcome and invited to attend and get involved in the continued revitalization of our Historic Downtown.

The Annual Meeting of the Newport Business Association was last night at the Carnegie Event Center in Newport. The event was hosted by Nancy James, co-host of Insight’s ICN6 Northern Kentucky Magazine. Nancy James spoke about her career in local media and how businesses can take advantage of the promotional opportunities of Northern Kentucky Magazine, ICN6’s live talk show shown weekdays on Insight Cable;s ICN6 channel.

Presentation of Awards

• Community Leadership - Shelia Davis, Davis Sign Shop
• Volunteer of the Year - Roy Usleaman
• Business of the Year - Jason Reser, Reser Bicycle Outfitters
• New Business of the Year - Andrew Martin, Galaxie Skateshop
• Long Standing Service to the Business Community - Marvin Polinsky, Saul’s Value Store

2008 – 2009 Officers and Board Members

Officers

President - Mark Yelton, The Bank of KentuckyVice President - Barbara Bonney, Campbell County Public LibrarySecretary - Emily Owsley, Newport on the LeveeTreasurer - Jaimie Niemczura, American Diversified Development, Inc.

Renewed Board Members

Tom Beiting, Attorney at LawDiane Gearding, Fantasy In FrostingGary Mitchell, Divisions, Inc.Marvin Polinsky, Saul’s Value StoreNancy Snodgrass, Fantasy In FrostingDavid Stevens, US BankSal Wertheim, Wertheim’s RestaurantRyan Wyrick, City of Newport

New Board Members

Bev Holiday, Kentucky Haus Artisan CenterBob Klein, Holy Trinity SchoolJennifer Pugh, Brighton Center, Inc.Larry Weber, Key Bank