FOSTORIA AREA BUSINESS NEWSLETTER

December 2022

FEDC & Chamber Podcast - Have you Listened in Yet?

Need some Holiday Gift ideas? Check out the latest episode of "Shut Up & Listen: Small Town Stories with Sarah & Renee". The podcast features FEDC President, Renee Smith, and Chamber/Small Business Director, Sarah Stephens Krupp, sharing all things gifting purchased in Fostoria.

The podcast can be found on Spotify, Apple and Google. The podcast drops the first and third Wednesday of each month and you can learn more and follow Shut Up & Listen: Small Town Stories on Facebook and Instagram.

Save the Dates…2023 Fostoria Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market Schedule Announced

The Fostoria Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market will be held at Market Square Park at the corner of East Tiffin and South Main Streets on three Thursdays from 4-8 p.m. and five Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in 2023. Vendors who wish to participate for the full season will receive an early bird discount when paying by April 3, 2023. The market rules and vendor application are available at fostoriachamber.com/fostoria-farmers-market. For any questions on the market, contact Michele Cochran, Community Development/Tourism Director at 419-435-0486 or development@fostoriachamber.com.

2023 Annual Sponsor Opportunities

Sponsorship packages help us to only approach you once per year when seeking sponsorships and allow you to finalize all sponsorship and promotional details at one time.  If a sponsorship package isn't a good fit, individual event sponsorships and promotional opportunities are still available throughout the year.  

Sponsorship Package Advantage:

• Have a one time payment
• Fill out one sponsorship form
• Your $$$ goes farther and gets you more visibility

Information from Trusted Chamber Benefit Providers

Save money on all your shipping needs with Partnership by using your Chamber membership!

The Fostoria Economic Development Corporation is conducting a search for an Economic Development Administrator to assist in the continued development and growth of the City of Fostoria.  This full-time position will work closely with a variety of companies and organizations to assist in seeing continued community and economic development.  

Interested parties should email their resume and cover letter to President@fostoriaedc.org

All Safety Council meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. and are held at the Fostoria Learning Center. RSVP via email: Admin@FostoriaChamber.com

If you would like a lunch, you must RSVP. 

Our members are doing GREAT things!

It's Electric...at Reineke Ford in Fostoria!

An informational electrical vehicle event will be held at Reineke Ford in Fostoria on December 15th, 2022. This event, hosted in cooperation with the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, aims to educate, demonstrate, and answer any questions around electrical vehicles, in both residential and commercial settings.

“We’re excited to present Ford’s lineup of electrical vehicles, including the all-new, and all-electric, Ford F-150 Lightning,” said Tom Reineke, Reineke Family Dealerships.

The electrical vehicle event at Reineke Ford in Fostoria is free and open to the public. It will take place from 8 am – 10 am on December 15th, 2022 at Reineke Ford (1303 Perrysburg Road) in Fostoria.

Vehicles on display will include the Ford F-150 Lightning, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and the Ford E-Transit. For more information about the event, please reach out to Greg Dell with Reineke Family Dealerships or Sarah Stephens Krupp with the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce.  

Vision 2020 Launches Funding Campaign for Splash Pad

LET’S MAKE A SPLASH FOR FOSTORIA! We have a unique opportunity to demolish the dilapidated swimming pool at City Park along with the bath house, slide, and concession stand and replace them with a Splash Pad – Soak Park. We will utilize the current parking lot and create a family friendly area for our children to play in the water. The advantages to a Splash Pad – Soak Park vs. a swimming pool are: safety (as the surface of the splash pad will be poured rubber vs. concrete), maintenance, manpower (as we will not need lifeguards), a longer season, and upkeep. 

Initial cost estimates by Poggemeyer Engineering came in at $550,000 for the Splash Pad. We hope to come in at substantially lower costs by doing a design build concept and doing some of the work ourselves. 

The City of Fostoria, with the help of our legislators, was able to get an allocation of $150,000 from the Ohio State Capital budget. The City of Fostoria will allocate $100,000 from next year’s budget towards the project. The Greater Fostoria Community Foundation has also approved a grant of $100,000 IF the citizens of Fostoria contribute two for one raising $200,000 for this project. 

Thus, we have our work cut out. We need to raise $200,000 by the end of April 2023. This allows contributions to be spread over two years. 

Learn More

H.O.P.E. in Fostoria Seeks Input from Employers

HOPE is working to develop additional resources for our companies to utilize if they are seeing employees who may be dealing with mental health or addiction issues.

The only way HOPE can effectively develop these resources is if they understand what our companies are seeing and dealing with on a daily basis. The survey is multiple choice and less than 10 questions - please fill out this anonymous survey so resources can be developed to assist you and your employees, should the need ever arise.  

Completed surveys can be emailed to President@Fostoriaedc.org



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ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital News

FCH Foundation's Cancer Fund Benefits from Run the Res Jeff Shiff Memorial Proceeds-Learn More

ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital Announces Recipients of ROSE and DAISY Awards-Learn More

Greater Fostoria Community Foundation Seeking Country Mardi Gras 2023 Sponsors

The Greater Fostoria Community Foundation (GFCF) is planning its signature event—Country Mardi Gras 2023—which will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Stacy’s Place. This event supports the GFCF operating mission to improve the quality of life in our community by supporting areas such as human services, the arts, culture, humanities, economic development, civic affairs, education, health and social services. The event will feature live music by Sugarcreek, heavy hors d’oeuvres, raffles and more! The Foundation is currently seeking sponsors for this annual event. Learn More

Things to see & do this fall right here in Fostoria...

FAVB Seeking Sculpture Exhibit Sponsors

The Fostoria Area Visitor’s Bureau is making plans for Fostoria to be a host community for a Midwest Sculpture Initiative (MSI) exhibit for a sixth year. To participate as a host community, the MSI group asks for a commitment to fund at least eight sculptures for an outdoor exhibit that is in place for approximately one year. Each participating sculptor receives a stipend for loaning their pieces to the exhibit, while MSI charges a project administration and installation fee.

Funding for Fostoria to be a host community for a Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit is raised through grants and donations from businesses, organizations, and individuals. No public funds have been used for our participation in bringing the sculpture exhibits to Fostoria or in the purchase of permanent sculptures. Because the Visitor's Bureau needs to make a commitment soon for Fostoria to be a host community for a 2023/2024 exhibit, the Fostoria Area Visitor’s Bureau is seeking financial sponsorship pledges by December 1, 2022.

Donations of any amount are appreciated. Gifts given at the following levels will receive special recognition in all exhibit marketing materials: Platinum - $2,000+, Gold $1,000+, Silver $500+ , Bronze $250+, and Stone $100+. Payment is requested by March 1, 2023.

A sponsorship pledge form is available at http://www.fostoriaohio.org/sculpturepledge/ Completed forms should be mailed to or dropped off to Fostoria Area Visitor’s Bureau office in the Fostoria Learning Center at 342 Perry Street or emailed to Michele Cochran, Community Development/Tourism Director at development@fostoriachamber.com.