Week of: October 15, 2018
OUR MISSION:
JARI will be the collaborative force that enhances all aspects of our region to grow a diverse economy and build vibrant communities.
Social Media in Marketing
Michele Clapper
VP, Economic Development
 
Social media can play an important role in your digital marketing strategy. Tuesday, October 30th, Shelley Johansson, communications specialist for Prime Design Solutions, will give an overview of the most popular social media channels and how to choose which are best for your business. Topics will include:

•  Facebook: where friends talk to friends
•  Twitter: the social medium of news
•  LinkedIn: getting down to business
•  Instagram: the visual social medium
•  YouTube: promoting your business with video
•  Putting it all together: how to integrate social media with your website and marketing strategy
 
This Lunch & Learn will be held at JARI Center (160 Jari Drive, Johnstown, PA) from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM. Click here to register by October 29th. No shows on the day of the event will be billed.
PA CareerLink Cambria County Holding Grand Opening
Debi Balog
Director, Workforce Development  

The PA CareerLink - Cambria County will be holding a grand opening event of their new location on Thursday, October 25th at 11:00 AM. The new location is in the Cambria County Library located at 248 Main Street in downtown Johnstown. Attendees will be able to take a tour of the new location.

Click here to view flyer details. If you're interested in attending please RSVP to Karen Reynolds at kreynolds@pa.gov or (814) 534-2500.
HUBZone Workshop Scheduled for Somerset County
Lenora Leasure
PTAC Program Manager

The JARI PTAC, in conjunction with the Somerset County Economic Development Council and the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, will be holding a special presentation and work session on the Federal HUBZone certification on November 14, 2018. Seating is limited and anyone interested in attending is asked to contact Lenora Leasure , JARI PTAC Program Manager for additional details and to register. Please note, if you aren’t able to attend, we do plan to hold additional sessions over the coming months and would still like to hear from you.

Please contact us for any of your government contracting needs at (814) 254-4022 or (814) 254-4023 or via email at jariptac@jari.com .  
Returning Veteran Issues Symposium

Wednesday, October 24, 2018
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (8:00-8:30 AM Registration/Networking)
Hiram G. Andrews Center (Gymnasium)
727 Goucher Street, Johnstown, PA 15905
Hosted by: Veteran Community Initiatives, Inc.
Click here for more information
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