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Wells County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
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A Message from the Executive Director, Erin Prible
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Member of the Month from May
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Foudy CPA was recognized in May as the Member of the Month. Late...but not forgotten!
Since 1991, Foudy CPA group provides accounting, management consulting and financial planning services to clients who include individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. “We are blessed to have 2,500 clients; 500 business clients and 2,000 individual tax returns,” said Foudy.
“We really appreciate our clients in Wells County. This is a great community and a great place to have a business. Our future goals are to continue to be here and be in good health. We enjoy meeting people and doing the work that we do.”
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September Member of the Month
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Alexin owners, Tom Horter and Todd Johnson, opened the company in Wells County in 2008.“Several founders formed the company in 2006 at Todd’s kitchen table and in 2007, we raised the money to build a plant and began a three state selection process,” explains Horter. The plan became a reality in 2008 when Wells County was selected as the home of Alexin.
Horter explains that he and Todd love Wells County, the environment and the people. “We continue to support the local community and we are successful at what we do because of the people working here.”
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Andrea Mann
1169 N. Main St., Ste. 1, Bluffton
260.433.3417
andrea.abcstudio@gmail.com
Dance Studio, Fitness, Recration
Shari Tomac
1169 N Main St, Bluffton
stomac@farmersagent.com
Insurance, Investment Co
Melissa Carpenter
743 E North St, Kendallville
800.200.6499
info@freedomacademy.net
Education
Bree Steffen
1355 W Tyson Rd, Portland
260.726.3118
bree.steffen@tyson.com
Manufacturing, Food Service
Ryan McAfee
Bluffton
260.273.0313
ryan@govacman.com
Commercial & Residential Air Duct Cleaning
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FAMILY LIFECARE RECOGNIZES DALE, HUFFMAN & BABCOCK ATTORNEYS!
The community is encouraged to celebrate with FLC in recognizing Platinum Sponsor
Dale, Huffman & Babcock Attorneys of Bluffton
for their generous support.
Pictured from left to right are: Timothy K. Babcock, Partner, Estate Law Attorney; SueAnn Reynolds , Family LifeCare President & CEO; and Keith P. Huffman, Partner, Elder Law Attorney & FLC Board Vice-Chairman.
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LOWE'S MAKES UPDATES AT LOCAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB!
Recently, Lowe's of Bluffton made some much-needed updates at the local Boys & Girls Club.
Revisions made included:
- Removal of old sign and relocated a new sign closer to the road for better visibility including landscaping and LED lighting
- Removal of old flooring in entrance way and replaced with durable vinyl commercial tile
- Repainted and replaced lighting in entrance to new cost savings LED light fixtures
- Replaced all bathroom partitions, vanity, sinks, faucets, flooring as well as new paint and LED light fixtures
- In Teen Center created a sitting area with cabinets and counter top space, a separate seating area for games, two new pool tables, installed 2 new 50" led smart TV's and created two work stations for teens to complete home work
- Lowe's also donated 2 new Chrome books for students to utilize when at the club for home work or research
- Three amazing Lowe's artists painted a great mural to reflect the values of both Lowe's and the Boys and girls club
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ABC STUDIO & ACTIVITY CENTER OPENS FOR BUSINESS
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CRICKET WIRELESS WELCOMED WITH A RIBBON CUTTING
New cellular store in town
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Don't Miss These Exciting Events
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Business Before Hours
- Rochester Travel on Thursday, September 21 at 7:30am; located in the Gallery at the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre
- Caylor-Nickel Foundation Family YMCA on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:30am
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Business After Hours
- Roembke Manufacturing on Monday, September 25 at 3:30pm. Celebrating 40 Years in Business and showing their new expansion!
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#SocialMedia 201 Lunch n' Learn Series
Marketing Your Business through Social Media!
Join us we travel through the next phase of Social Media Space and learn Tips & Tricks to grow your business.
Here comes Session 2. If you didn't attend Session 1 - no worries - you will definitely walk away with a ton of information you can use immediately in your Social Media marketing.
In this session, you will learn?
- What content to post and how often
- Creating Facebook Engagement such as how to "Check In"
- How to add value to your page...so it's a place people WANT to come see
- How to be transparent - allowing people "IN"- being real and open
- Use of graphics and Apps to help with your photos, postings, and engagement
- #hashtags - what are they and how to use them
- Why are Algorithms important (AKA Getting Noticed)
Bring your devices and learn more! Bring your questions and learn even more!
- Wednesday, September 27 at Noon at the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre (ACVC)
- $10 per Person. Lunch will be provided
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Chamber Quarterly Luncheon
Scheduled for Thursday, October 19
Guest Speaker: Congressman Jim Banks
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Arts, Commerce & Visitors Center
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THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD MEMBER...
Ossian State Bank
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Community Events
Click on any event for more information
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October 21:
Ossian Revitalization Brew Fest Event
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THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD MEMBER...
Foudy CPA Group
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REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM AVAILABLE
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The Wells County Economic Development has developed a revolving loan fund program through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) intended to promote economic growth and job creation by assisting small businesses.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
- Existing small businesses currently located in Wells County which are interested in expanding and improving their enterprises.
- Existing small businesses currently located outside of Wells County which are interested in relocating to Wells County.
- New small business which are interested in establishing themselves in Wells County.
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THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD MEMBER...
Hott Family Dentistry
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WWW.WELLSCOC.COM
FIND JOBS
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As a Chamber Member, you are welcome to post any job openings you have within your company.
Simply email Erin or Sarah a Job Description and how someone should apply for the position.
We will post the Job Opening on our Find Jobs page on the Chamber website.
Erin: eprible@wellscoc.com
Sarah: scampbell@wellscoc.com
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