Community Members-

I have heard from chamber members whose businesses are flourishing and have talked with others that have been challenged to make ends meet because of the current pandemic. Hamilton County continues to be under a Level 3 (Red) Public Emergency.

To that end, I made the decision for Debi and me to resume working from home for the time being. We functioned fairly well during the major shutdown period (March-May) and I think we can do so again. Our office phones are forwarded and both Debi and I have access to email and ZOOM resources.

I will continue to limit my "door-to-door" member visits but welcome the opportunity to meet with you if you are comfortable in doing so. I have been able to meet many of you in your place of business or public place adhearing to social distancing and mask requirements - safety first. 

The chamber will continue its plans for its upcoming networking event (outdoors at Clovernook Country Club on WEDNESDAY, August 19 and at Playground Equipment on THURSDAY September 17). Clovernook CC will also host our Women’s Network Luncheon coming up on Tuesday, August 11  with Representative Cindy Abrams as our special guest speaker. We will however keep ALL other meetings (board, educational and otherwise) via ZOOM conference call. The list of events has significantly INCREASED. Please see the complete list below, and watch for more information HERE . We are excited to announce that the Hometown Heroes event will be held outdoors at the Willow Event Center on Thursday, September 24 ^.

Finally, in all of my heart and business experience, I do not believe that any of us need to take our foot off of the marketing accelerator. We have seen an increase in members over the last couple of months, which tells me that you are seeing value in your participation with the Colerain Chamber of Commerce. My hope is that your business can continue to persevere through this and find an effective way through marketing and sales initiatives. If you haven’t had a chance to read the recent LinkedIn Article - Flexibility During COVID-19 , please take the time to do so.

This is an unprecedented time in this country, and the death/sickness statistics are quite frightening to say the least. 

Wishing you all the best...if you have any thoughts or feedback, you know where to find me.

Be well and stay safe. All the best!

Dave Moravec

President & CEO

Colerain Chamber of Commerce

www.ColerainChamber.org

[email protected]

513.923.5036 Office

309.838.1947 Cell

Please welcome our new members!   

    

Scroggins Grear

Classic Kitchen Designs

Dedicated Senior Medical Center

Titan Tech

T Mobile - Dave Stupp

Eldercare Connections

Next Level Fitness

AllPro Technologies

WHO SHOULD BE A CHAMBER MEMBER

Is there someone (business or individual) that you believe would benefit from membership or the programs we are offering? Please make the introduction or drop a note with their contact information. We have added about a dozen new businesses to the chamber membership in the past few weeks. We are excited to see all the activity and believe that we have a boutique approach that helps businesses across Colerain and nearby communities.

Networking Event - Life in Colerain During the COVID-19 Pandemic

(ZOOM Conference Education & Awareness)

 

Additional Topics to come (note: if you have an idea for a future program, please share it with us)

Other Upcoming Chamber of Commerce Events

GET INVOLVED

If you are interested in getting involved in the planning of this Fall's Hometown Hero's event, please contact Jennifer Clippard-Caunin at [email protected] or Drew Hester at  [email protected]

or call the chamber office at 513-923-5036.

WEDNESDAY GOLF LEAGUE

With the Summer in full swing, we still have opportunities for those interested in playing golf with the chamber golf league (Wednesday, 4:45 pm - 5:05 pm tee times at Pebble Creek Golf Course) Please send Dave Moravec a note with date you wish to play, and we will add you to the list.  

PICNIC WITH THE PRESIDENT 

If you would be interested in a box lunch picnic and chance to get together in an informal way at an area park, contact Dave directly. 

As we continued to further our small group initiatives, the advent of an Emerging Leader’s group (21-40 demographic) was an instant winner. The foundational group includes some of our best and brightest across Colerain, and I could not be prouder of their initial efforts to get started. The following mission statement was created wholly by these individuals and the values represented encompass what we as a chamber of commerce strive for. A special thanks goes out to those who have gone over and above: Scott Marston, Jeff Weckbach, Chad Shaffer, Mark Moser, Jim Diebold, Adam Gabbard, Brandon Robertson, Aubrey Ballinger and Kyle Pasqualone.

 

MISSION

“Emerging Leaders of Colerain fosters the young entrepreneurial spirit by offering opportunities for networking, mentorship, education, and leadership development. We strive to challenge each other with our diverse perspectives while working together to bring growth to the surrounding Colerain business community.”

 

VALUES

 

For more information about how to get involved, please reach out to our two Emerging Leader leaders, Adam at [email protected] or Jim at [email protected] . You can also contact Dave Moravec at [email protected]  or call 513-923-5036. The next meeting of this group will be at 4 pm at the Clovernook Country Club on Wednesday, August 19, just ahead of the Chamber of Commerce networking event…please come on out and see what exciting thing we have planned.

We are forming a networking group for employers with 25-50 or more employees. Are you interested in getting together with other leaders? Contact Dave  for more information.

SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

The Colerain Chamber of Commerce continues to push social media promotion as we are able, based on what the community provides to us. We want to promote area businesses that have special events and promotions, non-profit events that we should be supporting as a community, new members joining the chamber, and individual achievements that are newsworthy. We continue to highlight our members occasionally and stray from political posts. As we continue to partner with our local school district, the township, and the state, we will continue to post between 30-40 times per month on Facebook; please visit us there, LIKE and FOLLOW us for the latest news.

POLO SHIRT MARKETING

If you would like to promote your business by having Chamber President Dave Moravec wear one of your organization's logo'd shirt on social media or while out in the community, please provide Dave with an XL.

PROMO ITEM/GIFT CARD MARKETING

Would you like to promote your business in one of the following two ways?

As always, we want to promote your business in any way that we can . If you have news that’s worthy of sharing, please send it along for us to post on Facebook or in our newsletter.

Small Business Relief Grants

Rent & Utility Program

 

For more information you can also reach out to:

J oy M. Pierson - Community Development Administrator

Hamilton County Planning + Development Department

138 E. Court Street, Room 1002 - Cincinnati, OH 45202

513-946-8234 office

STATEWIDE MASK ORDER

Governor DeWine announced that beginning on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m., a statewide mask mandate will go into effect for citizens living in all 88 Ohio counties. 

"Our preliminary data indicate that the rate of increase in new cases has slowed in the high-risk counties where masks are already mandated, so we are cautiously optimistic that things are heading in the right direction," said Governor DeWine. "We believe that requiring masks statewide will make a significant difference and will be key to making sure other counties do not progress to a higher level of increased spread."

All individuals in Ohio must wear facial coverings in public at all times when:

 

The order only requires those 10 years old or older to wear a mask. Additional exclusions include: 

 

Schools should follow the guidance previously issued pertaining to masks.

STATEWIDE TRAVEL WARNING

Governor DeWine announced today a  travel advisory  for all individuals coming into Ohio from states reporting positive COVID-19 testing rates of 15 percent or higher. The self-quarantine recommendation applies to those who live in Ohio and to people who are traveling into Ohio from any of these states.

 

"I know this will be hard and is a sacrifice, especially as summer vacations are in full force, but when we have a higher likelihood of being exposed, we should take precautions to limit the exposure of others," said Governor DeWine. 

Ohio's positivity rate, which is an indicator of the percentage of people who have tested positive for COVID-19, has been around 6.2 percent.  Visit  coronavirus.ohio.gov  for tips on how to effectively quarantine.

CONGRESSIONAL LETTER

Lt. Governor Husted announced that Governor DeWine has signed onto  a letter to Congressional leadership  with 20 other fellow Governors from across the nation, calling for reasonable limited liability protections for businesses, schools, healthcare workers, and governments as they are reopened during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

The letter calls for predictable, timely, targeted liability protections to shield employers from legal risks associated with the spread of the novel coronavirus, so long as they are following the appropriate standards of care to protect their employees, customers, and students. The letter specifically requests that the protections be drawn in a narrow fashion as to not give license for gross negligence, misconduct, or recklessness.



Similar calls for liability protection have been made by Ohio’s leading business organizations. In addition to Governor DeWine, the letter was co-signed by the Governors of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

DROPPING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

In the first press conference since Ohio’s latest unemployment figures were released, Lt. Governor Husted also highlighted Ohio’s strengthening economy as the state responsibly restarts in the midst of the pandemic. Ohio’s unemployment rate dropped three percentage points in the last month to 10.9%. The Lt. Governor also highlighted how Ohio companies continue to go to great lengths to support their employees and customers.

HOSPITAL INDICATORS

The Updated  Ohio Public Health Advisory System  map, Governor DeWine announced that the ICU indicator will be enhanced to address concerns in the event ICU levels increase due to reasons other than COVID-19. The indicator will trigger if ICU capacity for a county’s hospital region exceeds 80 percent of normal capacity and if 20 percent of the normal ICU capacity is being used for COVID-19 positive patients.

 

NEW PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS – MASKING ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES

The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation will sponsor two new public service announcements created in partnership with the Ohio Restaurant Association, OhioHealth, JobsOhio, and the Ohio Business Roundtable. The  first PSA  features real Ohioans explaining why all Ohioans should all wear a mask.

The  second PSA  features Dr. Steve Markovich, a former Air National Guardsman and fighter pilot, who is CEO of OhioHealth. He encourages younger adults to wear masks to protect family, friends, and coworkers. 

CURRENT COVID-19 DATA: 

There are 78,742 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 3,235 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths. A total of 9,864 people have been hospitalized, including 2,386 admissions to intensive care units. In-depth data can be accessed by visiting  coronavirus.ohio.gov . 

 

Video of Governor DeWine’s updates, including versions with foreign language translation, can be viewed on the  Ohio Channel's YouTube page . 

 

For more information on Ohio's response to COVID-19, visit  coronavirus.ohio.gov  or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.

 

Resources for dealing with the mental health issues around COVID-19 can be found here: Coping With COVID-19 Anxiety