FOSTORIA AREA BUSINESS NEWSLETTER
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With the spread of the Coronavirus and the recent cases in the U.S., our organizations would like to keep our members informed as to how we can work to mitigate our risks and take action now to protect our workforce and your businesses.
Below is a link to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
"Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)"
We strongly encourage you to read the guide and share with your leadership team.
Thank you for your investment in our organizations,
Sincerely,
Renee Smith, President, Fostoria Economic Development Corporation
Sarah Stephens Krupp, Chamber/Small Business Director
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Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce
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For more legislative updates from the Ohio Chamber visit
allforohio.com
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OHIO COMMON SENSE INITIATIVE
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JOBS Fostoria is a rapidly growing resource for both job seekers and businesses in Fostoria who are hiring. Videos featuring local companies hiring have been produced to help advertise this great, local resource.
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JOBS Fostoria's Video Series
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Ohio's TechCred program will open for applications on March 2 through March 31. This program is designed to help employers upskill their workforce in technology focused skills. Employers may apply and receive up to $2,000 per employee (capped at $30,000 per business) reimbursement. Visit
techcred.ohio.gov for more information. If you plan to upskill your workforce through this program, please let us know which trainings you need and we will do our best to operate those training programs at the Fostoria Learning Center.
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Just a friendly reminder that these classes are happening soon. Call us on 419-408-5540 or click the links below for more information and/or to register.
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March:
3/9- GED Aspire Orientation Morning
3/10- GED Aspire Orientation Evening
3/12- Personal Finance Workshop
3/19- Personal Finance Workshop
3/28- Fire Alarm & Detection
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April:
4/13 - STNA Program
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STNA Classes Starting April 13 (Registration Opening Soon)
Need a meeting space or training room? Chamber/FEDC members receive a
25% DISCOUNT
on all space rentals at the FLC.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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March 18
Effective Grant Writing to Benefit Your Safety Program
Anne Keefe, 123 Grant Writer
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April 15
Multi-Generational Workforces
Tally Gallogly, Summit EAP
*Safety Award Presentation
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Grow Your Business Resources
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Thanks to our partnership with GLCAP we can offer this business resource to help rural entrepreneurs network with peers, mentors and coaches as well as access additional resources beneficial to entrepreneurs at all levels. We are able to provide anyone interested with a
FREE 3-month membership.
If the memberships are heavily used and found to be helpful we might be able to provide further assistance with ongoing memberships.
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Economic Gardening Opportunity
Through are involvement in a grant program with GLCAP and the Rural Community Assistance Program, qualifying Seneca County businesses are eligible to receive assistance with marker research, GIS, search engine optimization and social media.
Eligible businesses must be a stage two business that have grown beyond the start-up phase and are poised for growth, yet constrained by limited access to certain tools and information that would help spur innovation and development. Businesses must have 10-50 employees, <$1M in annual sales (or in the case of manufacturers, <$1M in profits) and be innovative or niche type businesses with growth potential.
For more information or to begin the application process, contact Sarah at the Chamber,
Sarah@FostoriaChamber.com419-435-0486.
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We added a new section to our member update,
"5 things about your business you would like the community to know." We use this information to post on our #MemberSpotlightMonday on our Facebook page. So complete the update and we will help spread the word about your business!
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Sponsorship packages help us to only approach you once per year when seeking sponsorships and allow you to finalize all of your sponsorship and promotional details at one time. If a sponsorship package isn't a good fit, individual event sponsorship and opportunities to volunteer and contribute promotional items are still available throughout the year.
Have a one time payment
Fill out one sponsorship form
Your $$ goes farther and gets you more visibility
Presenting sponsor of all Chamber signature events.
The Sponsorship Package Advantage
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SAVE THE DATE!
Chamber/FEDC Annual Meeting
Thursday, March 19
8:00 a.m.
Stacy's Place
625 Plaza Drive
Fostoria, Ohio
RSVP by March 6
or call 419-435-7789
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Member Benefits that can save you $$$
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KeyBank
Kemosabes
Best Western
Fifth Third
Old Fort Bank
Ascend Music Academy
Gene Schalk
Hoening Funeral Home
Fairway Estates
Destination Seneca County
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Geary Family YMCA
First Step
Hong Kong Restaurant
BANKquet Hall
Vanguard Sentinel Career & Technology Center
Fostoria Rotary
City of Fostoria
Blanchard River Broadcasting Danberry Realtors
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Ardent Technology Group located in Wayne, Ohio has been in business for 17 years. Ardent Technology Group provides sales, service and installation of telephone systems, voip, computer networks, security cameras and access control systems.
www.ArdentTechGroup.com
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Cynthia Frankart, SSIP Insurance Partners.
Cynthia is a local broker with SSIP Insurance Partners located in Mansfield, Ohio. SSIP specializes in all areas of interest to the retiring community. Medicare Supplements and Advantage plans, Long Term Care, Home Care, IUL Life, Final Expense and Annuities. Because SSIP serves those approaching retirement, risk, inflation, the value of the dollar and tax avoidance is always in the forefront of all offerings. Certainty vs Risk
Cynthia has been a licensed agent since 1977 and a resident of Fostoria for 36 years. You can reach her by calling 419-619-2414 or email
cfrankart3@gmail.com. Agency website is
1ssip.com
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Great Lakes Ace Hardware is proud to continue the tradition of the neighborhood Hardware stocked with the necessities and the hard to find items for the house. Yet mindful of the need for today’s consumer to shop when and where it is convenient. The store has a robust website with literally hundreds of thousands of items that can be bought online, picked up at the store or have delivered direct to your door. Nothing beats a visit to the store to experience the helpful, friendly service provided by Jon Marsh and his team. They can help walk you through a toilet repair, pick the perfect color paint or help load the lumber you need for the new deck you are building.
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The team also has access to many items that the local business community needs to serve their clients anything from pallet quantities of ice melt to the best quality smoke detector for a rental property. Improving Lives and Communities by going above and beyond to serve is the underlying vision for Great Lakes Ace Company wide. Which means Jon and the team are always ready and willing to get involved either raising money for Children’s Miracle Network, buying prize 4-H hogs at the county fair, the Micah Hyde Camp or participating in the local Farmers Market.
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or call Jon Marsh at 419-436-7140,
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YOUR BUSINESS COULD BE FEATURED HERE!
As a member your business can be highlighted once a year as our member of the month. Signing up is FREE, easy and the benefits are great.
As member of the month you will receive:
-highlighted in our Business Newsletter
-highlighted on our Social Media Platforms
-2 ads in The Review Times
-One minute radio spots on WFOB/ESPN Radio & Mix 96.7
Member Spotlight is valued at approx. $300, but is FREE to you as a member of the Fostoria Chamber.
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Congratulations to Edward Jones, John and Jenna Irwin, on their beautiful new offices located at 113 East Center Street in Downtown Fostoria.
They celebrated with an open house and Chamber ribbon cutting on February 19.
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JB Tours has announce their participation and planning for the Seneca County Veterans' Washington DC Trip, which is scheduled for October 17-19, 2020. This trip will be no cost for our veterans.
JB Tours and the
Seneca County Veterans Honor Bus is reaching out to our community, local businesses and individuals to help support any Veteran that wishes to go on this amazing trip.
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The Fostoria Kiwanis Club will host Pancake Day on Thursday, March 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Wendelin Parish Life Center. Lunch time delivery is available from 11 a.m .to 1 p.m. and may be pre-ordered by calling 419-619-5002. Tickets are available at the door; $7 Adults, $6 Golden Buckeye, $3 Children 5-11 and Free for under 4.
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Poet Biorefining-Fostoria is offering grants of up to $7,500 to make our community better. Learn more at
www.poet.com/grants and apply by April 10.
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Alvada Trucking Inc. has purchased the freight business of H & O Trucking. The purchase includes 9 semi-tractor units and 36 enclosed van trailers for transporting locally manufactured products to local warehousing. The new freight business will broaden Alvada Trucking's transportation capabilities while delivering more value to their clients. The acquisition enhances Kirk Corporation's overall strategic plan for additional growth within current operations.
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11th Annual Railroad Dinner will be held Thursday, May 28 with doors opening at 5 p.m. and dinner served at 5:30. The cost to attend is $15 per person and the speaker will be retired US Secret Service Agent, Radford Jones.
Click here for more info.
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The 2020 Census is underway. Please encourage your employees to complete the census as information gathered in the census helps our community in a multitude of ways, one of which is funding.
Click here to view an info graph about the Census.
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Download the PocketSights mobile app from Apple App Store or Get it from Google Play
to take this self-guided tour on your GPS-enabled mobile device.
The app will guide you through downtown Fostoria, Ohio to see outdoor sculptures, murals and barn quilt squares, including more information about each stop along the way!
Downtown Art Walk – Fostoria, Ohio
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Art Work in Downtown with a Walking Tour:
“Downtown Art Walk - Fostoria, Ohio”
There is a separate PocketSights tour specifically for the eight sculptures that are part of the 2019/2020 Midwest Sculpture Initiative tour in Fostoria.
Check them out!
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Callies Performance Products
AgCredit
Financial Design Agency of Ohio
Beerco
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Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau | 419-435-0486 | www.FostoriaOhio.org
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