In The Know
The Weekly Newsletter of The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
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"Big enough to provide, small enough to care."
Borden Office Equipment
141 North 5th Street
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 283-3321
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Today's Featured Video
In Honor Of Independence Day:
Our Country's 1st Entrepreneurial Enterprise
The United States of America has always prided itself on being innovative, self-reliant, and entrepreneurial. These character traits can be traced back to our founding, when Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and George Washington embarked upon our country's first entrepreneurial enterprise: its Declaration of Independence from the British crown. In today's video, historians, celebrities, and politicians all reflect on the impact this Declaration continues to have not just on our nation, but on the entire world.
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We Want Your Gift Cards!
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.
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Keep your membership information up-to-date.
Make any changes to contacts, phone numbers, email addresses and more by clicking below.
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Member Morsels
Remember to visit individual member websites by clicking on the business name or logo.
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On Tuesday, July 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Riesbeck's Food Markets will be hosting a beer tasting at each of its Ohio locations. 1 oz. of beer is 25 cents per ticket, and participants are allowed a maximum of four 1-oz. samples. Stop by and try their great selection of beers this holiday weekend.
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From August 15 to 20,
The Jefferson County Fair
will continue its tradition of being the nation's "Happy Fair." Featuring events, contests, concerts, and activities for the whole family, you can find out more information by visiting their
website
or
Facebook page
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Celebrate the kick off of National Ice Cream Month and the holiday weekend today at Treat with some amazing prices. $1 quarts of our premium vanilla ice cream! Vanilla milkshakes just $2 and a free cone just for stopping in. Open 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. today. Check us out on Facebook or visit our website to learn more. Located in Hollywood City Center, Steubenville, next to Huntington Bank.
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"First Friday"
Friday, July 7
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
1401 University Blvd., Steubenville
$10 per person
More info can be found here.
No RSVP necessary.
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Small Business Start-Up Class
Wednesday, August 9
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
630 Market Street, Steubenville
$30 Chamber Members
$
40 Non-Chamber Members
Please use rear entrance;
RSVP by clicking
here
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Jefferson County Safety Council
"Lunch 'N Learn"
Wednesday, July 19
Registration/Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Presentation: 12 p.m.
Speaker: Don Ogden - "Drug-Free Work Place"
Hellenic Hall at
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
300 South 4th Street, Steubenville
$15 per person;
RSVP by clicking here.
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"Businesses Out for Blood" Red Cross/Chamber Blood Drive
Friday, August 18
10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
YWCA 320 North 4th Street, Steubenville
For more info, click here.
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.
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Download the complete June 2017 Chamber Calendar by clicking below:
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Around the State. Around the Country.
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p-to-Date Information from the Ohio and United States Chamber of Commerce
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Amendment Creating Employer Liability for Guns in Parking Lots Added to Budget Bill
An amendment that infringes upon the private property rights of Ohio’s business owners and adds liability for all Ohio’s property was added by the Senate to House Bill 49, the state’s operating budget. This amendment creates a new civil penalty for violation of ORC 2923.1210 that was passed last year allowing individuals to store firearms in their privately-owned vehicles on employer property, and frankly any other private property, under certain circumstances. Simply put, this subjects employers and property owners to this significant unfettered civil liability.
Senate Bill 199, that was passed at the end of last year, bans employers from having a policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, a person with a valid concealed handgun license from transporting or storing a firearm or ammunition in their privately-owned vehicle if the firearm and ammunition are locked in the trunk or closed compartment and the vehicle is in a location where it is permitted to be.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.
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Insight on Banking Regulation from David Bowie and Queen
As bankers await the release of today’s stress test results, a familiar melody they should be listening to is from the Queen and David Bowie song, "Under Pressure." It’s a great tune released during the 1982 recession and one that might just be the theme song for the business community for the past several years.
Much of the talk in the wake of the stress tests will revolve around what the results say about the health of our nation’s most recognizable banks. But as important as it is to consider what our banking regulations mean for Wall Street and America’s capital markets system more broadly, we can’t lose sight of the consequences of those regulations for Main Street lending.
Entrepreneurs and small businesses are key engines of economic growth and job creation, and they depend on access to credit to fund start-ups, hire, fill new orders, and expand.
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 Communication Clinic:
99 Proven Cures for the Most Common Business Mistakes
by Barbara Pachter and Denise Cowie
The Communication Clinic is a comprehensive, commonsense guide to getting the job of your dreams and presenting yourself in the best light through your writing, speaking, body language, and overall appearance. In no time, you'll begin recognizing the subtle mistakes that are holding you back, and you'll start to take the necessary steps to overcome them.
View or download the book by clicking
here
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Today in History
- June 30, 1938 -
Superman made his first appearance in Action Comics #1 published by National Comics Publications, later known as DC Comics, and created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Billed as the "Champion of the Oppressed," Superman has also been the Champion of the Box Office, the Newsstand, and the Small Screen, earning millions at each. In fact, in 2014, Action Comics #1 sold for a whopping $3,207,852 in an eBay auction. For more facts on the Man of Steel, check out this article.
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150,000,000 -
The number of hot dogs Americans eat on the Fourth of July, which is enough to stretch from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles five times.
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The Chamber offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in honor of the Fourth of July holiday.
We wish all Chamber members and their families and employees a
Happy Independence Day and a safe, relaxing holiday weekend.
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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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