Welcome Our New Member!
We are excited to introduce to you the newest member of
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. Please welcome them by visiting their website, sending them an email, or stopping by their business to introduce yourself.
Bates ELITE
(740) 266-2950
1506 Fernwood Rd.
Wintersville, OH 43953
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This Week's Featured Video
Behind 'Tarjay:' Target’s Strategy Combines
Bargain and ‘Elevated’ Products
From the Wall Street Journal: About 75% of the U.S. population can find a Target store within a 10 mile radius. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer explains how the retailer leverages its physical stores to grow services like in-store pickup and same-day shipping. Watch the video by clicking "Play."
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Are you struggling to recruit your workforce?
Ohio Southeast can help! Join OhioSE and JobsOhio for a one-hour virtual training on best practices for Human Resources in finding hidden talent. Hear directly from experts working to place job seekers from niche talent pools.
Learn who to contact and how to hire:
- National Guard
- Recovery to Work
- Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
The session is one hour in length and includes engaging discussion and time for Q&A.
Session will take place on Tuesday, June 21st, via Zoom from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For more information, click here to download a printable PDF. Click the link below to register. You will receive log-in details after registration. Click the link in your confirmation email to "Add to Calendar."
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Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings
Please mark your calendar for the following dates:
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Beltone
Ribbon Cutting
111 Main Street, Wintersville
Wednesday, June 8, 12 p.m.
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Speedy Furniture
Ribbon Cutting
3070 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Weirton
Thursday, June 9, 2 p.m.
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It's Time for Coffee & Connections!
Join us on Wednesday, June 8, as we gather at the St. Florian Event Center to network and mingle with fellow Chamber member businesses and organizations.
Coffee & Connections is casual, fun, and the perfect way to share news about all that your business or organization has to offer.
After a delicious hot breakfast, each attendee gets the opportunity to give a brief commercial about their business or organization and distribute business cards, brochures, coupons, or other promotions.
What: June Coffee & Connections
When: Wednesday, June 8th
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Where: St. Florian Event Center
286 Luray Drive, Wintersville
How Much? $15 Per Person. $20 for walk-ins.
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Great Books About Business with Just a Click
Your link to success begins at the library. With each week of "In The Know," The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will directly connect you to a business book or magazine that will inspire, teach, inform, or elevate you, professionally and personally.
This week:
The Excellence Dividend:
Meeting the Tech Tide with Work That Wows and Jobs That Last
by Thomas J. Peters
Management guru Tom Peters shows that nothing beats a high-quality product or service, designed and delivered by people who are as dedicated to each other as they are to their shared goal. With his unparalleled expertise and inimitable charisma, Peters offers brilliantly simple, actionable guidelines for success that any business leader can immediately implement, punctuated by incisive quotes from some of today's leading lights in business.
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Have Something to Share?
Member Morsels are free and an easy, fast way to reach hundreds each week. It reaches the entire Chamber database each Friday - that's over 850 local business owners, managers, and employees.
Remember to visit individual member websites by clicking on the business name or logo. Submit your Member Morsel by clicking the button below.
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Looking to tackle a summer project?
Todd Morelli Building Supply can help!
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If you have a completed project using materials from Todd Morelli Building Supply, Inc., send us a picture. We will feature you on our Customer Spotlight.
Stop by Todd Morelli Building Supply, Inc., at 301 Airport Road, Wintersville, to see our indoor/outdoor showroom. If you have any questions, give us a call at 740-266-7259.
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Wednesdays In Wintersville
Sponsorship Opportunities
After a long, cold winter, summer has finally arrived and with it, many community opportunities for fun and relaxation.
Wednesdays In Wintersville has several sponsorship opportunities available, all of which are listed below.
Help us help the community!
Bounce House $350 Each (2 Total Per Event)
Every month, we will have 3 bounce houses.
Tables & Chairs $100 Per Event
8 tables and 48 chairs will be set up near the food vendors.
Port-A-John $200 Each (3 Total Per Event)
3 port-a-johns will be available at various locations.
Entertainment $500 Per Event
DJ, Live Music, etc., on the main stage at the City Building.
Full Event $1,900 (Monthly)
Sponsor an entire event! May-October 2022.
Your sponsorship will be promoted with a special Wednesdays In Wintersville yard sign next to the item you are sponsoring and your company name proudly displayed!
To become a sponsor, please click the "Email Us" button below. To download a flyer with the above information, please click the "WIW Flyer" button.
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Walk With a Doc
On Saturday, June 11, at 9 a.m. at the Ohio Valley Mall, Trinity Health System will be hosting Walk with a Doc.
This doctor-led group is a fun and safe place to go for a walk, learn about health, and meet new friends. The event is FREE and all are welcome! Future walks will be held on the first Saturday of every month.
Questions? Please contact Jessica Kelley via email or call 740-283-7322. The Ohio Valley Mall is located at 67800 Mall Road in St. Clairsville.
Sign up by downloading the flyer via the button below and scanning the QR code on the flyer.
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Notice to Bidders:
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is now announcing open bids for the Jefferson County Commissioners.
Click here to view recent bid announcements. Email us to let us know if someone on your team would like these announcements sent directly to their inbox.
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Ohio Means Jobs Is Here to Help
Looking for a career switch or need to get the word out about open positions at your business? Ohio Means Jobs is the site for you!
Connect with Dan Wilson, Workforce Specialist, to learn how OMJ can help you by calling (740) 564-7428 or emailing [email protected].
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Today in History
- June 3, 1943 -
Zoot Suit Riots begin in Los Angeles
From History: On June 3, 1943, a group of U.S. sailors marches through downtown Los Angeles, carrying clubs and other makeshift weapons and attacking anyone wearing a “zoot suit”—the baggy wool pants, oversized coats and porkpie hats favored by many young men of color at the time.
Over the next week, the so-called Zoot Suit Riots spread throughout the city, including the largely Mexican-American neighborhood of East Los Angeles and the largely Black neighborhood of Watts. The riots marked the culmination of simmering racial tensions in Los Angeles, set against the backdrop of World War II.
After originating in Harlem jazz clubs in the 1930s, the zoot suit style had become popular with young men in Black and Latino communities across the country. In Los Angeles, which had a large Mexican-American population, many more conservative citizens (including both older Mexican Americans and whites) objected to the young zoot-suiters who called themselves “pachucos,” associating them not only with cultural rebellion but also with criminality and gangsterism.
To read this entire article, click here.
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Today is National Egg Day.
Did you know?
- U.S. table egg production totaled 96.9 billion in 2020, down 2% from 2019.
- The U.S. had 325 million commercial laying hens at the end of 2020, down 5% from 2019.
- The daily rate of lay averaged 81 eggs per 100 layers in 2020.
- On average, each laying hen produces 296 eggs per year.
- Per capita consumption of eggs has increased 15% in the past 20 years.
- The five largest shell egg-producing states are home to approximately 44% of all laying hens in the U.S., and the top 10 states comprise 63% of egg production.
- The vast majority of U.S. egg production is consumed domestically, with only 7.8 million cases of shell eggs exported in 2020.
Text: United Egg Producers
Picture: Healthline
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Columbus, Ohio, is Quickly Becoming the Midwest's
Tech Hub
From TechCrunch: Where the Olentangy and Scioto rivers come together lies the city of Columbus, Ohio, a bedrock town famously known as “Test City, USA,” boasting demographics that mirrored the country’s population, and the home of The Ohio State University. It is steadily becoming an emerging tech scene in the Midwest where startups are finding all the tools needed to develop burgeoning businesses.
Venture capitalists injected over $3 billion into the city over the past 20 years, particularly in healthcare and insurance startups, according to Crunchbase data. Investment into the city startups started picking up around 2017 and really peaked in 2021.
Read the article in its entirety
by clicking here.
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Tariffs Are Raising the Cost of Summer Essentials
Fill me in: Summer essentials more expensive than ever? One contributing factor is the record level of tariffs, which is just another word for a tax, being imposed by the federal government on thousands of items Americans buy every year, including summertime staples:
- Swimming pools and wading pools – 7.5% Tax
- Fishing reels, rods, and hooks – 7.5% Tax
- Bicycles – 25% Tax
- Baseball and softball gloves – 25% Tax
- Sunscreen – 25% Tax
- Tennis and badminton rackets – 7.5% Tax
- Grills and grill utensils – 7.5%
Read the article in its entirety
by clicking here.
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