In The Know_________
The Weekly Newsletter Of The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce                          June 9 , 2017
Today's Featured Video
What Does It Mean to be an Entrepreneur?

It's easy to call yourself an entrepreneur these days, but what does it really mean to be one? What does the entrepreneur see that no one else sees? What sets them apart from the crowd of start-ups and upstarts? What is the entrepreneur actually working for? This week's video features some reflections on the character and tenacity of the entrepreneur. 

Thank You for Attending The
7th Annual Burger Bash!

We promised a Chamber event like no other, and boy, did our our Ambassadors deliver. This past Tuesday in the green space at the Best Western PLUS The Inn at Franciscan Square, over 125 people sang and danced through dinnertime with games, music, and the most decadent, calorie-laden burgers this side of Guy Fieri.

The Chamber would like to offer its most heartfelt thanks to Nicole Adamski, secretary of the Ambassador Club, Chris Orris, chairman of the Ambassador Club and the entire Burger Bash committee. Their hard work ensured that this annual event was a rousing success and that the newly formed "Anita Jackson Community Service Scholarship" received the support it needed.  It will continue to fund two scholarships for students who will be graduating from a Jefferson County high school and continuing their education at either Eastern Gateway Community College or Franciscan University of Steubenville.  

"Thanks to Nicole and Chris' passion, we not only had a fun evening, but we also honored Anita's memory and her passion for education and community service," Tricia Maple-Damewood, Chamber president, said. "That means a lot to the Chamber and to our ongoing efforts to provide our members with events that are different from the usual business functions."

Speaking of our members, we would also like to thank those of you who attended and supported the 7th Annual Burger Bash. As with most Chamber's events, there are many sponsors who helped make the event a success. Please find their names below and remember to support their businesses. 

Major Sponsors:  The Inn At Franciscan Square, Advanced Entertainment Limousine, Valley Converting Co., Tri-State Financial Services - Suzanne Kresser, Jarvis Law Office, Ohio Valley Vision Center, Hancock County Savings Bank, Murray's Restaurant, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Trinity Health System, Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville City Schools, Sienna Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Apollo Professional Cleaning & Restoration and Steubenville Kiwanis Club.

Supporting Sponsors:

  • Hauser Furniture Co., Inc.
  • First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union
  • Joyce CPA's, Inc.
  • Carter Healthcare
  • General Rental, Inc.
  • Two Brothers Dry Cleaners
  • Ohio Valley Business & Professional Women
  • Wintersville Trophy Shop
  • Signs Limited, LLC
  • Proforma Innovative Services
  • Valley Hospice, Inc.
  • Holiday Inn Of Weirton


  • Scaffidi's Restaurant & Tavern
  • McBane Insurance & Financial Services
  • Snack Brothers Candy & Chip Company
  • Manfred's Catering
  • Mama G's Catering
  • Federico Imported Foods
  • Kroger Company - Steubenville
  • Steubenville Popcorn Company
  • Eat 'N Park
  • Gus's Goodies
  • The Laurels
  • Dee Jay's BBQ Ribs & Grille
  • A & B Pharmacy
  • Diamond Pharmacy
  • Hess Corporation 
Need to change your business or organization's information in the Chamber database or on the website? Do you need to add an employee to our email list?  Click here to submit a change of information form:  
Celebrating Flag Day
"The flag of the United States has not been created by rhetorical sentences in declarations of independence and in bills of rights. It has been created by the experience of a great people, and nothing is written upon it that has not been written by their life. It is the embodiment, not of a sentiment, but of a history..."
--  President Woodrow Wilson
Flag Day Address, June 14, 1915
Member Morsels
Remember to visit individual member websites by clicking on the business name or logo.
* From June 13 to June 16, the 2017 Holy Trinity Greek Festival will be held daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 300 S. 4th St. in Steubenville. Carry-out orders will be accepted via the Online Ordering system! Orders will also be accepted via phone or fax. Please visit the  Contact  or  Menu Page  for more info! Admission and parking are free. 
* On Saturday, June 17, the Historic Fort Steuben & Visitor Center will be hosting the 2017 Hometown Celebration: Dean Martin Centennial from 9 a.m. to midnight. Commemorating the city’s native son and featuring his daughter Deana, the event is the highlight of the four-day Dean Martin Festival. For the whole slate of events, please click here or call 740-283-4935 for more information.
* On Sunday, June 18, Froehlich's Classic Corner  and Moundsville Country Club will be hosting the Father's Day Scrumptious Buffet from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at both locations. The price is $15.95 for adults and $7.50 for children. Children 3 and under are free. For more information, please contact 740-283-9901.
* On Tuesday, June 20, First Choice America will be hosting "Cool Kids Salute Our First Responders" at Jim Wood Park in Steubenville. Join them for a free day of fun with refreshments, prizes, inflatable amusements, games, special guests, a Willie 103.5 Live-Action Broadcast from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and much, much more. All children must be accompanied by an adult. First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union is not responsible for any injuries or losses that may occur at our Cool Kids Events. For more information, please click here. 
* On Wednesday, June 21, Capital Health Care Network will be hosting "Strike Out Alzheimer's!" at the Steel Valley Bowling Center in Weirton from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Capital is working to raise funds and awareness for The Alzheimer's Association on The Longest Day. Door prizes are being donated by local vendors and Capital's sister communities from the Senior Living and Senior Care Divisions within the Capital Health Care Network.Teams of four can bowl for two to three hours for $100, which includes bowling shoes, pizza, and soda. Please RSVP to 740-264-8815. More info can be found here .

* Full-Time Director Position Open for Immediate Hire!
A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center is looking to hire someone who is responsible for leading, supervising, and providing oversight and direction to all operations of A Caring Place in accordance with its mission and vision to be a leading advocate in the healing and prevention of child abuse. Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to [email protected] or mail to: A Caring Place Child Advocacy Center, PO Box 2335, Wintersville, OH 43952. For more information on this position, please click here.
Coffee & Connections
Wednesday, June 14
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Location: Murray's Restaurant
498 Cadiz Rd., Wintersville  
$10 per person at the door
RSVP by clicking 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.
Jefferson County Safety Council
"Lunch 'N Learn" 
Wednesday, June 21
Registration/Lunch: 11:30 a.m. 
Presentation: 12 p.m.
Speaker: Brad Hurtig  - "Inspiring Safer Workplaces"
$15 per person; RSVP by clicking here.

SAVE THE DATE!
American Red Cross Training Class 
Wednesday, October 4, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Reservations can be made by clicking here.
Download the complete June 2017 Chamber Calendar by clicking below:
Around the State. Around the Country. U
U p-to-Date Information from the Ohio and United States Chambers of Commerce
Ohio Judge Strikes Law Preventing Patchwork of Local Labor Ordinances

Last week, a Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge  struck  portions of  Senate Bill 331 , passed last legislative session during lame duck, that prohibited localities from enacting labor laws ranging from higher minimum wage to mandated paid sick leave. Citing a violation of the “single subject” provision of Ohio’s Constitution, the Judge kept in place the underlying bill dealing with the regulation of pet stores and other animal related provisions but struck those concerning oversight of micro-wireless equipment and local labor laws.

The Ohio Chamber supported both the underlying bill, which provides regulatory consistency for pet stores, that was kept intact and the amendments added to the bill, including preemption of a number of local labor laws. The amendment was added in response to a growing number of local ballot issues and ordinances imposing employment-related mandates on private sector businesses. The added provisions preempted the patchwork of burdensome regulations. Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.
Trump Takes Infrastructure Message to Ohio

President Donald Trump traveled to Ohio to pitch rebuilding America’s infrastructure, declaring "We will fix it. We will create the first-class infrastructure our country and our people deserve."

On Bloomberg, Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) commended the Trump administration’s emphasis on infrastructure improvements:

"Our ports are in need of help. Our airports are in need of help. So, I’m encouraged by what I see."

The business community, understanding that improved highways, airports, waterways, and other infrastructure will mean a stronger economy, is also behind the push. U.S. Chamber Executive Director for Transportation Infrastructure Ed Mortimer, said in a statement:

"We applaud President Trump and his administration for leading the conversation this week on an issue of critical importance to our 21st century economy: rebuilding America's infrastructure." Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.
                              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:

Renew Yourself: A Six-Step Plan for More Meaningful Work
by Catherine Hakala-Ausperk

You're filled with passion, skills, experience--but you're lacking something. You need a significant change. Hakala-Ausperk shows how to renew yourself and your future by thinking about what you love the most and going for it. Her six-step plan poses the questions that will help you find the meaning you're searching for. Once our path is clear, we can achieve. 
   
View or download the book by clicking here . .
-  June 9, 1934  - 

Donald Duck made his big-screen debut in the Silly Symphonies short, "The Wise Little Hen." His first starring role would come three years later in 1937's Don Donald. The foul-tempered fowl would go on to become one of Walt Disney's most popular (and profitable) characters, appearing in scores of animated shorts and television series, including this summer's DuckTales, along with countless toys, video games, and comic books. For more info on Walt Disney's "problem child," check out this article. 

$31,213

In honor of National Marriage Day, this is the average cost of a wedding in the United States. And that's not counting the honeymoon! 
Source: The Knot

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The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
630 Market Street
Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: 740.282.6226
Fax:    740.282.6285