• Hyperlogistics Transports World Trade Center Steel to Westerville
• Pilot Freight Services Recognized for First-Class Service, Value and Industry Performance
• Rickenbacker International Airport Wins National Award for Marketing Campaign
• Rickenbacker Air National Guard Participates in Readiness Competition
• New Wing Executive Support Officer at Ohio Air National Guard
• O-H-I-O, It’s Your State
• Seminar to Explain Benefits of Operating in a Foreign-Trade Zone
• Groveport’s 36th Apple Butter Day
• Save the Date: Military Appreciation Day
• Rickenbacker Area Council Meeting
• Next REAN Meeting
• 15th Annual Central Ohio Homeless Veterans Stand Down

A steel beam measuring 18 feet long recovered from the World Trade Center was transported to Westerville by Hyperlogistics Group on Sept. 11. The steel beam along with a 9-foot-tall bronze sculpture will be in the Westerville Firefighters Memorial & First Responders Park as a permanent reminder of those who gave their lives in attempts to save victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

The 4,000-pound scarred steel beam was located just above where Flight 11 made impact with the north face of the North Tower on Sept. 11. It was one of a select few pieces of steel used in the federal investigation of the collapse of the Twin Towers.

“It was our privilege to transport a significant artifact from an event that changed our nation,” said Geoff Manack, co-founder of Hyperlogistics. “Seeing the beam and knowing where it came from and what it stands for, was extremely moving and we are glad we could volunteer our services and expertise.”

A Westerville firefighter/paramedic was instrumental in getting the World Trade Center steel to Westerville. He worked seven years to get through the proper channels to finally handpick the piece he wanted from a Maryland warehouse where much of the World Trade Center pieces have been stored.

Hyperlogistics Group is a full-service third party logistics and transportation provider. Its national headquarters is located in the Rickenbacker area near the Norfolk Southern Rickenbacker Intermodal Terminal and in Foreign-Trade Zone #138.

World Trade Center Steel transported to Westerville by Hyperlogistics Group.

Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, was honored with the 2009 Quest for Quality™ Award from Logistics Management, the distinguished magazine for supply chain professionals.

This marks the 20th time Pilot has earned the esteemed Quest for Quality Award. The award recognizes overall service excellence in freight forwarding via reader-based ratings in five areas: on-time performance, value, information technology, customer service, and equipment and operations.

“We are honored to receive Logistics Management’s Quest for Quality Award for 2009,” says Richard Phillips Jr., CEO of Pilot Freight Services. “I’ve been informed that this year, as in past years, the category voters were most concerned with was on-time performance. This is something that Pilot has prided itself on over the years, far surpassing industry averages. We look forward to keeping up that record, as we provide yet another great year of quality freight-forwarding solutions to our customers.”

Quest for Quality Award winners are determined by votes cast by Logistics Management readers. Voters rank companies based on each of the five criteria set by the magazine.

Pilot Freight Services is a full-service transportation and logistics company with over 75 locations throughout North America, including one in Groveport, and a worldwide network of overseas partners, offering global coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

	Rickenbacker International Airport's 2008 award-winning marketing campaign.

“Survive and Thrive at Rickenbacker.” This was the theme Rickenbacker International Airport used in its recent award-winning marketing campaign. The airport received second place in the Airports Council International-North America 2009 Excellence in Marketing and Communications Contest.

The key elements of the 2008 campaign were targeted to cargo airline decision makers. A series of six mailers that included a simple, light-hearted “industry survival” approach presented the reader with several reasons why landing at Rickenbacker is the smarter and faster way of doing business. The mailers also directed recipients to the microsite, www.saveatLCK.com where the messages were reiterated and information was given in more detail.

“The goal of the campaign was to demonstrate the very real reasons why Rickenbacker makes excellent business sense,” said David Whitaker, Vice President of Business Development & Communications. “Receiving an award for the campaign from a respectable organization in the industry is an honor and confirms our dedication to high-quality work.”

	Wing Executive Support Officer Major Holly Mitchell with the Ohio Air National Guard.

Major Holly Mitchell recently took the place of Lt. Col. Kathy Lowrey as Wing Executive Support Officer (WESO) of the 121st Air Refueling Wing. Being a member of the Air National Guard for 23 years, Major Mitchell brings a wealth of information to the Rickenbacker area.

Her position calls for many honorary responsibilities: she is the Community Affairs Manager, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) and coordinates events that take place at the 121st. In addition, she is a member of Rickenbacker Area Council.

“I love the diversity and variety that my new position brings,” Major Mitchell said. “Every day I receive the opportunity to accomplish challenging tasks and I’m also able to interact with internal as well as external customers and help them out in any way I can.”

If you have questions, Major Mitchell can be contacted at (614) 492-4371. Welcome to the Rickenbacker area, Major Mitchell!

Governor Ted Strickland and First Lady Frances Strickland recently announced the Ohio Ambassador Program, a plan designed to help Ohioans share what they love about living and working in Ohio.

By joining the Ohio Ambassador Program you’ll have the chance to communicate with friends and business partners locally and across the world explaining the different ways Ohio offers the perfect balance between the ideal business climate for the 21st century and a more affordable quality life experience. Whether your story is about educational opportunities, strength of our agricultural community or highlighting Ohio’s manufacturing history, you can portray to others how Ohio has created a state of perfect balance.

“In today’s global economy, Ohio stands out from the crowd,” explained Lt. Governor Lee Fisher. “We are a diverse state with different regional economies and assets, where an enriching future and life is easily attainable.”

To become an Ohio Ambassador you must be:

• Eighteen years or older
• Supportive of Ohio and willing to share the Ohio story
• Have a current or past connection to Ohio
• Have an interest in positively impacting the Ohio economy
• Avoid negatively positioning another state or location

Share your Ohio experience and become an ambassador, it only takes a few minutes to sign up online.

The Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) will host a free seminar for representatives from Central Ohio area businesses and real estate professionals to learn the benefits of operating in a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ). The seminar is scheduled for Oct. 22 at the Northeast Conference Center from 8 a.m. to noon.

“Many businesses do not fully understand what an FTZ is and what it can offer, which is why we annually organize the seminar,” explained Kathy Mills, CRAA’s Business Development Manager of International Trade. “If a company is importing goods, it may be able to save money and increase profits by operating in an FTZ and it could help the company compete globally by lowering the cost of doing business.”

Speakers at the free FTZ seminar include:

• David Ostheimer, Esq., Honorary Director of the National Assocation of Foreign-Trade Zones
• Deborah Scherer, Director, Global Trade Division, Ohio Department of Development
• Bob Fredman, Senior Program Manager, Logistics, Battelle
• Bob Lawler, Director of Transportation, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)

Be on the lookout for your FTZ seminar invitation. To RSVP or for additional information on how an FTZ can help your company become more competitive in a global environment contact Angie Atwood at (614) 409-3622.

CRAA is the Grantee of FTZ No. 138, which encompasses nearly 5,000 acres in the Rickenbacker area. An FTZ is a site within the USA that is legally considered outside of Customs territory, so goods may be brought into the site duty-free and without formal customs entry.

The Village of Groveport’s Apple Butter Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, in Heritage Park. The festival will begin at 10 a.m. with activities for all ages. Bring your family and friends and enjoy live bluegrass and folk music, handmade crafts, slow cooked beans and cornbread, pumpkins and squash, pony rides and the famous apple butter. Admission and parking are free.

The Rickenbacker Backers will be hosting its annual “Military Appreciation Day” event on Oct. 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. More information will be announced closer to the event. Contact Perry Payne for volunteer and donation opportunities.

Commander Michael “Tiki” Varias, Commanding Officer of the Navy Operational Support Center at Rickenbacker, invites all elected officials, business owners and civic leaders of the Rickenbacker area to the next Rickenbacker Area Council meeting.

The quarterly meeting is scheduled for noon on Friday, Oct. 9, at Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main Street, Groveport, OH 43125. Please contact Commander Varias at (614) 492-2909 for more information.

The next Rickenbacker Employer Assistance Network (REAN) is Oct. 14 from noon until 1 p.m. More information will be announced closer to the meeting such as location and items on the agenda.

REAN is a volunteer network of human resource professionals and area business owners interested in leveraging each other’s resources and strengths to further develop and grow the Rickenbacker area. Contact Christopher Kitchen for more information.

Every year citizens of Central Ohio reach out to give homeless veterans in the area a hand up with a promise of food, shelter, clothing, health checkups, and job and benefit information.

This year’s event is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Contact Erika Jones, the Advocate for the Homeless and Social Services on Mayor Coleman’s Cabinet, at (614) 645-0817 for more information on donating items.

Currently, only the following items are being accepted for donation:

• Hats
• Gloves
• Underwear – briefs and T-shirts
• Blankets
• Coats/Jackets
• Scarves
• Hooded Sweatshirts
• Shoes
• Toiletries