Do you ever tire of hearing bad news? They say that no news is good news, and indeed it is true. When you hear news, it is usually about layoffs, a corporate accounting scandal, or the latest tumble of the Dow.

Here at the Chamber of Commerce, we have made a decision to accentuate the positive. There are good things happening in the business community of the Mid-Ohio Valley - and we want everyone to know about it.

Over the next few months, our "Let's Generate Success" program will focus on the positive business news throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley, with news and testimonials from businesses - large and small - to showcase our valley, its people, and businesses. The Chamber truly feels it is a great place to do business, and live and work.

Every week, we will feature two success stories from around the Mid-Ohio Valley.

Christy Swisher, General Manager, Grand Central Mall Grand Central Mall is proud to have been an integral part of the Mid-Ohio Valley for 30 years. With the original mall built in 1972 and a three phase addition and remodel completed in 1995, Grand Central Mall continues to generate success for some of the best-known retailers in the nation and for its Mid-Ohio Valley shoppers.