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In The Know ____________
The weekly newsletter of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce April 14, 2017
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"Sitting has become the smoking of our generation," author and strategist Nilofer Merchant says. Instead of holding your next meeting in a poorly lit conference room or office, take it for a walk, she suggests. Fresh air can lead to fresh thinking.
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Chamber Member Special Offers
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Check out some spring specials from our members by clicking the button to the left.
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Annual Golf
Classic Sponsorships
Still Available!
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Sponsorships are still available for the Chamber's Annual Golf Classic on May 9th at the Steubenville Country Club, including "Ban The Tan," which places your company logo on a mini-container of sunscreen given to each golfer, and our brand-new "Cooling Cart" sponsorshop, which puts your logo on cool, damp towels that are delivered to golfers throughout the day.
Our Putting Contest Sponsorship provides a variety of ways to spotlight your company, ranging from signage and giveaway items at the putting green to a group of your employees manning the big-ticket contest all day, engaging with golfers, handing out freebies and promoting your products and services. For our "Beverage Tent" sponsorship, we'll set up your company tent (10' by 10' is preferred) in a prime location alongside the course. You and your co-workers hand out cold cans of beer, soda, and bottled water as golfers pass through.
For a complete list and more information on our sponsorships, please visit this page. And for more information on the Annual Golf Classic itself, please scroll down to the "Mark Your Calendar" section of this newsletter.
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Member Morsels
Remember to click through to our members' websites by clicking on the business name or logo.
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* Piergallini Catering will be hosting its annual Easter Buffet at St. Florian Hall in Wintersville on Sunday, April 16, from noon to 3 p.m. The cost is $19.99 plus tax and gratuity, for a total of $25.00 per person. Call 740.264.7048 or 740.317.3293 to RSVP or for more information. To receive a $5.00 off coupon, click here to view the Spring Specials flier. One coupon per person.
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* The Ohio Valley Music Guild will be hosting the OV Music Guild Dinner Concert, "Spring - A Potpourri of Sounds," in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Academy for the Performing Arts and Slippery Rock University on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 5:15 p.m. at the Hellenic Hall (Greek Church), which is located at 300 S.Fourth St. in Steubenville. The cost is $40 for adults and $25 for students. For more info, please contact Kathy Antinone by email or at 740.317.3826.
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* The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School (JCJVS) is looking for a Head Cook (Cafeteria Manager). Please send a letter of interest containing three references to Superintendent Dr. Todd Phillipson at 1509 CH22A, Bloomingdale, Ohio 43910. The start date is August 21, 2017, with an employment status of 185 days.
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* Shari Jo Watkins and Elite Pro Coaching are pleased to announce Wendy Vogel as Elite's new Director of Talent Success. You may remember Wendy as Wendy Green on Froggy Radio or on Rocky 103 and WSTV, but now she's begun a new chapter as she works with Shari Jo on Elite's mission to motivate. As Director of Talent Success, Wendy is your connection to Shari Jo and her unique way of energizing you and your staff. For more information, please mail Wendy at [email protected].
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Jefferson County Safety Council
"Lunch 'N Learn"
Wednesday, April 19th
Registration & Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Presentation begins at noon
$15 per person
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2017 Chamber Golf Classic presented by
Tuesday, May 9th
For more information on registration, please click here.
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The Herald-Star Speaker Series
A
n evening with former CIA and NSA Director General Michael Hayden
Thursday, April 27th
Private reception 5 p.m.
Presentation 7:30 p.m.
$20 Reserved Seating, $25 at the door
$50 Preferred Seating,
VIP Seating: $100/$150
Contact Cindy Kotsch at
(740) 283-4711 or by
email
to make reservations.
To RSVP or get more information for any Chamber event, please visit the Chamber website by clicking
here
and then click on the event you wish to view on the scrolling event calendar.
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Coffee & Connections
Wednesday, May 10th
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
1401 University Blvd., Steubenville
$10 per person
Small Business Start-Up Class
Wednesday, May 10th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
630 Market Street, Steubenville
$30 Chamber Members
$40 Non-Chamber Members
Please use rear entrance.
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Business News
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p-to-date Information from the U.S. & Ohio Chambers of Commerce
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Senate Bill 3 Connects Business
And Education
On March 5, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce testified on a handful of workforce development provisions contained in Senate Bill 3. This legislation is a reintroduction of a bill that Sen. Beagle sponsored last general assembly with some additional workforce provisions added by the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation.
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t primary and secondary school teachers are well qualified and understand the importance of their role in educating our children. However, there is currently no consistent or uniform method in which schools are connecting with businesses. The provisions added to SB 3 reinforce the theme that educators and employers need improved collaboration.
There are four provisions of SB 3 in which the Ohio Chamber testified in support. To read the article in its entirety, click
here
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Business Beware: That Email Might Not Be What You Think
Evaldas Rimasauskas.
That’s a name that probably doesn’t mean anything to you, but it should. Over the past few years, Rimasauskas orchestrated a sophisticated scheme that tricked two U.S.-based internet companies into wiring over $100 million to bank accounts he controlled. Thanks to the cooperation of the victim companies, their financial institutions, and law enforcement, Rimasauskas was arrested in Lithuania.
The Rimasauskas case should serve as a reminder to companies of all sizes that they can be victims to sophisticated phishing schemes called business email compromise (BEC). The FBI reported last June that over $3 billion had been lost as a result of BEC schemes. To read the article in its entirety, click 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 Art of People: 11 Simple People Skills That Will Get You Everything You Want
by Dave Kerpen
What does it take to win success and influence people? Some people think that in today's
hyper-competitive world, it's the tough, take-no-prisoners type who comes out on top. But in reality, argues New York Times bestselling author Dave Kerpen, it's actually those with the best people skills who win the day. Those who build the right relationships. Those who truly understand and connect with their colleagues, their customers, and their partners. Those who
can teach, lead, and inspire. Here, through 53 bite-sized, easy-to-execute, and often counter-intuitive tips, you'll learn to master the 11 People Skills that will get you more of what
you want at work, at home, and in life.
Reserve a copy of The Art of People
by clicking here.
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The first JCPenney store opened its doors. Located in the small mining town of Kemmerer, Wyoming, the store was founded by 26-year-old James Cash Penney. When he died in 1971, JCPenney had sales of $5 billion. In 1973, the chain hit its peak with 2,053 stores spread across all 50 states. The decades that followed, however, were filled with ups and downs, as business and technology changed. Read more about the retail chain's history here.
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$656,000,000
The total annual revenue that Girls Scouts of the USA reaps from scouts selling those ever-present, irresistible Girl Scout cookies.
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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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