In The Know
The Weekly Newsletter of The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
September 15, 2017
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Today's Featured Video
Life Lessons from Poker
4 Ways You Can Improve the Way You Think and Live
Poker pro Liv Boeree relates the various lessons she's learned from a lifetime of playing with chance, including how confirmation bias can cloud one's ability to make proper strategic decisions and how status quo bias can leave you panting and puffing on the treadmill to oblivion as progress passes you by.
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Time for Our Fall Gift Card Shopping Spree!
It's a Chamber Buy One, Get One Offer
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The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce purchases many gift cards from its members throughout the year to be used as door prizes and giveaways for various promotional projects. We are in the process of replenishing these gift cards and want to extend a special offer that's exclusively for Chamber members.
For every $10 gift card that is donated by your business, the Chamber will purchase another $10 gift card from you as well. Please mail your gift cards to the Chamber offices at 630 Market Street, Steubenville, Ohio 43952, and we'll reciprocate upon receipt. And if you're not a business that offers gift cards, consider supporting your favorite restaurant, retailer, or other business by purchasing and sending one in from them. We'll match those as well and mention that they were "sponsored" by you.
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Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2017 Annual Awards
It's that time of year when we honor our members for their hard work and accomplishments. Take a few minutes to nominate an individual or person whom you feel is deserving of recognition. The three finalists and winner in each category will be honored at this year's annual meeting & awards dinner on October 18 at St. Florian Hall. Click
here
to view category descriptions and to fill out an online form. And watch your mail for your official invitation to this important and enjoyable event.
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2017 Award Categories
New or Emerging Business of the Year
Young Professional of the Year
Ambassador of the Year
Business of the Year
Lifetime Achievement
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Member Morsels
Remember to visit individual member websites by clicking on the business name or logo.
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This office serves the Northern Panhandle counties of West Virginia, the Eastern Counties of Ohio, and the Western Counties of Pennsylvania. It also services the states of Michigan and South Carolina.
Please send your resume to Serena Heckathorn by emailing her
here
or by calling 740-317-7882.
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From the creators of The Goucher Haunted Hotel,
Dark View
is Ohio's newest and scariest haunted attraction. Located in Toronto, Ohio, Dark View has expanded to include five themed attractions, plus additional events and activities including an Escape Room. If it's your first time going to a haunted attraction or you're bringing small children, you can purchase a "Monster Protector" at the ticket booth.
Scary haunts open at 7 pm on Friday's and Saturday's from September 15 to October 28. Tickets are only $18 each. If you want to skip the lines, you can purchase a VIP ticket for $25. Check out the website for coupons for additional savings. For more information, visit the website by clicking
here
or call 740-537-0235.
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Valley Wine Cellar
is celebrating 10 successful years of business in the Ohio Valley with an Open House on Saturday, September 16, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Located at 193 Main St. in Wintersville, Valley Wine Cellar will be offering complimentary wine tasting, beer tasting, light hors d 'oeuvres, and giveaways. Please call 740-264-5100 for more information.
Thank you for supporting this local small business!
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On Tuesday, September 19,
Jefferson County JVS
Culinary Arts students will be hosting the reopening of Crestview Inn Bistro for the 2017/18 school year. The Crestview Inn Bistro will be open every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during school days from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Reservations
and Walk-Ins are welcome. Carryout available.
For more information, please call 740-264-5545. Crestview Inn Bistro is located at Jefferson County JVS, 1509 County Highway 22A, in Bloomingdale, Ohio, near the Reed's Mill Exit.
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On Tuesday, October 3,
WTRF
will be holding one of the Ohio Valley's largest Job & Career Fairs at
St. Florian Hall
in Wintersville from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Job Seekers: Are you looking for a job or wanting to change careers? Over 25 companies and schools are expected to be in attendance. Employers: Meet hundreds of job seekers with a variety of backgrounds while building your brand. Register for a booth at the Ohio Valley Job & Career Fair.
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Donations of non-perishable foods will be accepted at the Valley Hospice Business after Hours on Wednesday, October 25, and at various locations throughout the area. Valley Hospice is also asking local businesses to consider becoming one of the food collection locations.
Your business will be provided with a donation box that will be delivered the last week of September and picked up the first week of November. If your box needs emptied before that date or if you have any questions, please call Chris Orris at 740-381-3666 or the Valley Hospice office at 740-859-5650.
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Congratulations to
Franciscan University!
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The Chamber salutes this valued member for such an impressive accomplishment and for bringing excellence to our community.
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Do you want your Morsel included in "In The Know"?
There's no charge. Just click the button below and fill out the short online form.
Deadline is Wednesday at noon.
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"Shades of Ireland" Informational Meeting
Tuesday, September 19
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
630 Market Street, Steubenville
No fee to attend. Please RSVP by calling
740-282-6226 or if
you'd like to receive the full-color trip brochure and outline via mail.
Jefferson County Safety Council
"Lunch 'N Learn"
Wednesday, September 20
Registration/Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Presentation: 12 p.m.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
300 South 4th Street, Steubenville
$15 per person
For more info, click
here
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Business After Hours
3911 Sunset Blvd.
Wednesday, September 27th
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
It's a tailgate party! Stop by for a cold drink and some of your favorite fall tailgating foods. Please RSVP at 740-282-6226. For more information, please click
here
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*Admission is complimentary.*
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Open House & Career Day
Saturday and Sunday,
September 30 & October 1
600 Airpark Dr., Wintersville
Phone: 740-264-5388
Visit the Airpark website by clicking on the link above. For more information, keep an eye on this space and the
Airpark Facebook page
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American Red Cross Training Class
Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Wednesday, October 4
4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
630 Market Street, Steubenville
$95 Chamber Members; $115 Non-Members
Space is limited and reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. All fees must be pre-paid.
For more info, please click
here
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2017 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
"Making It Here, Making it Home"
A Salute to Manufacturing in Jefferson County
286 Luray Dr. Wintersville
Wednesday, September 18
6 p.m. - Cocktail Reception
7 p.m. - Dinner
$60 Chamber Members; $65 Non-Members
For more info, please click
here
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To RSVP or get more information on any Chamber event, please visit the Chamber
website
and click on the event you wish to view on the scrolling event calendar. Or print a hard copy by clicking the button below.
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Around the State. Around the Country.
Up-to-Date Information from the Ohio and United States Chamber of Commerce
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All For Ohio: Williams Co.
On Tuesday, September 12, Williams Company hosted the Ohio Chamber along with Representative Andy Thompson as we continued our 2017 All For Ohio Tour. A member since March of last year, Williams invited us out to tour their Utica East Ohio (UEO) Harrison Hub facility in Scio, OH. UEO is a project dedicated to developing infrastructure for the gathering, processing and fractionation of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL). The Utica Shale play in eastern Ohio makes these processes possible.
The first part of the visit included a facility tour of their Kilgore Compressor Station located in Carroll County, OH, a site they’ve maintained since December 2013. Compressor stations compress the natural gas to much higher pressures that allow the product to be transported via pipeline to its intended destination. The continued expansion of these facilities is strengthening Ohio’s reputation as a major player in the natural gas industry.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking
here
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Small Businesses Know
It's Time for Tax Reform
Throughout 2017, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has traveled across the country to speak with small business owners about what actions Congress needs to take to unleash Main Street growth.
The message from job creators is clear: they want to hire more workers, purchase new equipment and technology, and invest in their local communities. However, with a tax rate as high as 44.6 percent, many small businesses are forced to send the money they would’ve used to grow their businesses back to Washington.
To ignite small business growth, Congress must pass comprehensive tax reform that lowers tax rates for job creators. When Main Street is able to keep more of the money they earn and send less money to Washington each year, workers across the country will see higher paychecks, more job opportunities, and a stronger economy.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking
here
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The Library Link
Great Books About Business With Just A Click
Your link to success begins at the library. Each week in "In The Know,"
you to a business book or magazine that will inspire, teach, inform, or elevate you, professionally and personally. This week's book is:
The Right Kind of Crazy
by
Adam Steltzner
with William Patrick
The Right Kind of Crazy: A True Story of Teamwork, Leadership, and High-Stakes Innovation
is the true story of how an unlikely leader helped inspire a team of rocket scientists to achieve the near impossible: landing a two-thousand pound rover on Mars. Few organizations solve as many impossible problems as NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and nobody knows more about leading rocket scientists to unlikely breakthroughs than Adam Steltzner. As the phase lead and development manager for EDL (entry, descent, and landing) of the Curiosity rover to Mars, Steltzner spearheaded the creation of one of engineering's wackiest kluges-- the sky crane-- that allowed the heaviest rover in the history of space exploration to land on Mars unscathed.
View or download the book by clicking
here
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Today in History
- September 15, 1998 -
Twentysomethings Larry Page and Sergey Brin filed the necessary papers to incorporate their search-engine firm Google, forever changing the world's Internet browsing habits.
As this History.com article details
, not only would Google "become the world's most-used search engine," but "the word 'google' entered the lexicon as a verb meaning to search the World Wide Web for information about a person or topic." Of course, Google would eventually conquer more than our search engines. It would go on to conquer our calendars, our maps, and soon our cars and eventually our lifespans, placing it at the center of many ethical debates about the future.
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- 169 -
The number of countries participating in International Dot Day, which is based on Peter H. Reynolds' classic book,
The Dot.
International Dot Day celebrates creativity in the classroom.
The Dot
is the story of Vashti, a little girl who thinks she can't draw until her teacher tells her to take a piece of paper and "make a mark and see where it takes you."
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Questions about Oil & Gas?
These non-profit organizations are here to help you stay up-to-date on the oil and gas industry
in Jefferson County:
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Contact Us
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
630 Market Street
Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: 740.282.6226
Fax: 740.282.6285
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