Officers 2019

Linda Miller-President, PnL Solutions

Mike Bless-Past President, V2 Architects

Cheri Hill-Vice President, The Learning Jungle

Carla Grimes-Secretary, Country Bits

Katie Warne-Treasurer Wesbanco

Mary Beth Sills-Executive Director

Board Members

Cindy Arent-Dickens Victorian Village

Norm Blanchard-Community Improvement Corporation

Kim Conrath-City of Cambridge Code Enforcement

Skip Gardner-Guernsey County Commissioner

Kim Haught-City of Cambridge Economic Development

Dee Kovacik- Country Bits

Tom Orr-Mayor, City of Cambridge

Debbie Robinson-Cambridge/Guernsey Visitor’s & Convention Bureau

Jo Sexton-Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce

Lori Warne-Jones-Jack Warne Construction

Janice Bennet-Retired

Sarah Scnidders-Theos Restuarant

Jeff Leonard-Leonard and Newland Real estate Services

Karen Boyer-AVC Services

Adam Green-AVC Services

Rick Degenhart-Ohio PC Solutions

Cambridge was platted in 1806 and became the Guernsey County seat just four years later.  The town flourished with the construction of the National Road and, by 1834, Cambridge was served daily by four stagecoach lines.  Manufacturing boomed after the Civil War with factories producing doors, metal roofing, furniture and buggies.  By the 1880’s the community was a crossroads of the Baltimore & Ohio, Cleveland & Marietta Railroad lines, and the National Road.

Local deposits of natural gas and oil attracted glass and pottery factories in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.  The mix of rail and road provided a distinct advantage for business development.  Nearby coal mines also contributed to the economic growth and security of Cambridge, providing fuel for both industry and railroads.

Today, Cambridge boasts a revitalized downtown business district with an abundance of resident and visitor activity, embraced by preserved architectural building stock.  Nearly every building in the downtown is privately owned by local residents and features stores and businesses offering a range of commerce from antiques to specialty services and second and third floor urban-style housing.  Downtown Cambridge is home to five major banks, which speaks to the commercial soundness of the area.

Cambridge Main Street serves as an advocate for Downtown with the city and county governments as well as individual merchants and property owners. Cambridge Main Street also aids in coordinating special events that occur in the Downtown area, and it provides access to national information and networks as well as technical assistance through the Heritage Ohio and National Main Street programs.