Member Benefit Programs
Maximize your membership utilizing these cost and time saving benefits
Benefit opportunities developed specifically to provide financial savings for you and your employees through SOCA and other member developed programs:
Health Care Benefits with the SOCA Benefit Plan / Anthem
Health Care coverage for businesses with 2 – 50 employees
The SOCA Benefit Plan is a multiple employer welfare arrangement. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield provides claims administration and stop loss protection. Participating employers are required to maintain membership with a Chamber of Commerce that is authorized to offer the Plan. Distribution of the Plan is limited to Anthem appointed brokers who have completed product-specific training. The Plan is governed by a Board of Trustees elected by participating employers.
Contact: Employee Benefit Consultants/Thein Financial LLC. (937) 264-4000 ext. 13 or McGohan/Brabender (937) 293-1600
Workers Compensation Group Rating with Hunter Consulting Co.
Savings on BWC through group rating programs
Hunter Consulting Company provides comprehensive consulting and claims administration in the area of Workers’ and Unemployment Compensations. The Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance Group Rating Program is one of the most utilized benefit programs offered. This benefit can add to your competitive edge in today's complex market.
Established in 1986, Hunter Consulting has established itself as one of Ohio's premier Third Party Administrators. Hunter has been the administrator for the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Program since we were formed in 1993.
Contact: Jeff Price at (513) 372-8718 or email at jprice@hunterconsulting.com
Professional payroll services with Payroll Partners
90 days FREE Payroll
FREE BWC premium payment and True Up Services to member participating in the SOCA Worker's Compensation Group Rating Program
FREE 401K Reporting to members participating in the SOCA Pep Program
Contact: Matt Flynn at (937) 829-5581 or email at mflynn@payroll.partners.net
Payroll, tax and workers compensation with TeamWorx
Professional HR service for small and large employers
Teamworx is a PEO (Professional Employer Organization). We process payroll, taxes, compliance, labor/unemployment, and offer Self-Insured workers’ comp rates to our client.
We are based in Anderson (Cincinnati), and have been in business since 2014. Hunter Consulting (leader in Self-Insured Admin) handles the workers comp portion of the PEO. The majority of our clients are larger, carrying at least $30,000/year in workers comp State Fund premiums.
Teamworx is a PEO (Professional Employer Organization). We process payroll, taxes, compliance, labor/unemployment, and offer Self-Insured workers’ comp rates to our client.
We are based in Anderson (Cincinnati), and have been in business since 2014. Hunter Consulting (leader in Self-Insured Admin) handles the workers comp portion of the PEO. The majority of our clients are larger, carrying at least $30,000/year in workers comp State Fund premiums.
Contact: James Baker at (513) 372-8723 or email at jbaker@teamworxhr.com
Credit Card Processing Services with Elavon
Lower processing fees, lower transaction rates and transparency
Run your business better with Elavon
The right payment solution can help grow your business, set you apart from competitors and expand your brand. That’s why the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance has partnered with Elavon to provide members with innovative payment processing solutions at exclusive members-only pricing.
Whether you do business online, in-person, or on the go, Elavon makes accepting credit and debit card payments quick, easy, and secure. More than a processor, their payment solutions help increase your sales, improve business operations, and control business costs.
Your business is unique. Your payment solutions should be too. While you focus on your goals, let Elavon be your payments partner you can trust.
Contact: John Webb at (937) 671-1606 or email at john.webb@usbank.com
Energy savings on electric and gas utilities with The Chamber Energy Advisors (CEA)
Community Energy Advisors (CEA) is a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) certified energy management firm that educates and empowers organizations to maximize the economics of their energy assets. By staying one step ahead of changes in the energy industry and utilizing analytics, advanced tariff modeling and reporting, CEA delivers a multitude of energy management solutions that positively impact customers’ bills.
Contact: Kathy Elserer at (330) 662-6244 or email at kelseser@ceateam.com
The Chamber Sustainability Program provided by Viridi
Offers a comprehensive menu of energy-related sustainability solutions for our members' homes, small businesses, and large commercial operations.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Carbon Offsets
On-site Solar
LED Lighting
Rebates & Grants
Real-time Monitoring
Energy Efficiency Audits
To learn more, visit https://viridi.eco
Contact: Clair Wilson or Rick Davidson at (330) 708-5518 or email at info@viridi.eco
Legal and Identity Theft Protection with Legal Shield / ID Shield
Affordable legal and identity theft protection
Contact: Jennifer Thein at (937) 264-4000 ext. 16 or email at jennthein@theinfinancial.com
FedEx Discounts- Chamber members can get exceptional FedEx discounts. Start Saving!
45% off on FedEx Express® shipping
45% off on FedEx Express international shipping
25% off on FedEx Ground® shipping
25% off on FedEx Home Delivery®
Contact: Harry L. Centa (800)-599-2902 or email at hcenta@partnership.com
Office Supply Program with Office Depot
Unbeatable discounts with savings of 15 – 30% on your “core” price list items
Contact The Chamber Office for more details (937)-898-5351 or email info@vandaliabutlerchamber.org
American World Trade Chamber of Commerce (AWTCC)
AWTCC works with American exporters and forwarders throughout the world. We are the only National Chamber in the United States accredited by the International Chamber of Commerce, which means our documents are recognized globally and can be verified online by overseas Customs authorities via the ICC Certificate of Origin verification portal.
We work with include electronic Certificates of Origin, Certificates of Free Sale, Certified Invoices, Manufacturer’s Declarations, Agent and Distributer documentation and numerous legal documents related to international trade. We also have relationships with foreign embassies and consulates, as well as the U.S. Department of State, where we process thousands of legalized documents every year. Our electronic solutions make working with us easy, fast and secure.
Register for an account with us, receive your login details, and start your online application for Certificates of Origin.
Contact Alex Sonifrank for more details (202)-844-26411 or email asonifrank@awtcc.org
HR Solutions that save you time money with Strategic HR Business Providers- Division of Clark Schaefer Hackett
As a part of our membership with the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance, our members have access to exclusive discounts on the following Strategic HR Solutions:
HR Checkup + Consultation: HR Checkup, HR Consultation (up to two hours), and an HR “Prescription” to provide guidance on next steps.
Recruitment Checkup + Job Kick-Off: Recruitment Checkup, Debrief, and one Job Kick-Off including a Job Ad, Prescreen Questionnaire, and Interview Guide.
HR & Recruitment Checkup Bundle: HR Checkup & Debrief, Recruitment Checkup & Debrief, two hours of HR Consultation, and one Job Kick-Off including a Job Ad, Prescreen Questionnaire, and Interview guide.
Virtual HR Subscription: Exclusive 24/7 access for 12 months to industry-leading tools, DIY resources, unique training videos, and state & federal law libraries.
Employee Handbook: A basic handbook for companies in one state and less than 100 employees. Includes initial discussion, draft handbook, and final review/discussion of the handbook.
Contact: Melissa Dern at (513) 697-9855 or email at melissa@strategichrinc.com
Pooled Employer Plan (401k Retirement Savings Plan)
Overview and Advantages of a PEP
In a PEP, employers of all sizes, industries, locations etc. can join together and become a "member employer" through the SOCA Pooled Employer Plan (SOCA PEP). The Newport Group the Pooled Plan Provider (PPP) of the SOCA PEP is responsible for establishment, management, fiduciary oversight and operations of the plan on behalf of the member employers. In the SOCA PEP, member employers can take advantage of:
Cost Efficiencies - Costs are lower because they spread across a larger participant and asset base, thereby reducing the costs for each member of the plan.
Fiduciary Risk Mitigation - Fiduciary duties are outsourced to a plan advisor serving as an ERISA 3(38) investment fiduciary.
Operational Outsourcing - Newport Group is the Pooled Plan Provider (PPP) and assumes many of the administrative burdens on behalf of the member employers including eligibility, beneficiary tracking and plan disbursements.
Increased Focus - Member employers use fewer resources allowing more focus on growing revenues and profits in their business.
Advantages Include:
For Member Employers
402(a) named fiduciary
integrated 3(16) administrative fiduciary
3(38) advisor support services
Integrated trust and custody services
Digital access to all plan functions and information
Payroll contribution tracking and integration
integrated non-qualified plans
For Individual Employee Participants
Full-function participant website and call center
Spanish website
Full suite participant education seminars
Finanical wellness program
Integrated managed account services
Contact: Dale Essemacher at (248) 212-3223 or email at dale.essenmacher@newportgroup.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
PLEASE CALL THE VANDALIA-BUTLER CHAMBER at 898-5351
