The Fostoria Area Business Newsletter strives to provide you with timely, concise information in an effort to help you stay engaged in the community as well as get the most out of your Chamber membership.
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Legislative Updates & Resources
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Ohio Legislative updates from
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
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Grow Your Business Resources
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If you don’t shop local, we won’t have local!
Small businesses are the heart of our community.For every dollar spent locally $2 to $3.50 circulate around the community, helping to boost our economy through taxes which help our schools, safety forces, parks and neighborhoods. Statistics show that 90% of small business owners donate money to charity while 70% donate time & money. They are invested in our community and our community needs to invest in them.
Small businesses invest in our community, let’s invest in them! Shop Small, Shop Local Fostoria!
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Josh Thomas owns Second Wind Music Center, located at 118 W. Center Street, formerly Alt's Music Center.
Josh is a former band director and actively supports our local schools by assisting with the bands. Josh also supports the Fostoria Community Arts Council and the Farmers' Market.
Josh IS small business and he
INVESTS in Fostoria.
Second Wind Music Center offers instrument sales and rental, repair and restoration, music and accessory sales and private lessons.
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We kicked off off Small Business Saturday by offering you some extra savings and a way to help you to continue to save through the holiday shopping season
all while keeping it local.
Pick up a
Shift Your Shopping Passport
today!
Passports are available at the participating business, the Chamber office and the Review Times.
Participating Businesses:
Commercial Carpet & Tile
Herbie's Roadhouse on 23
Connexions Ink
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SYMPOSIUM
Tuesday, December 5
Speaker:
Bill Wahoff, Esq.
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
WEBINAR
Date & Time:
Wednesday, December 6
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Presented By:
Steven Seasly, Esq.
of Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP
Approved for CLE & HRCI Credits
SYMPOSIUM
Date & Time:
Tuesday, December 12
Speaker:
Scott Vaka, Chief Sales Officer
CareWorks Family of Companies
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Exploring the Possibilities of Starting,
Buying or Expanding a Business?
Discover what it takes by charting your course with Small Business Basics
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OhioMeansJobs.com Can Help You Find
Employees & Post Openings
The
OhioMeansJobs.com website allows Ohio employers to find the right employees. The site allows employers to search the database of resumes for those looking for work. The website also has tools and a business support center to help employers find employees specific to their needs. This is a free service for Ohio employers and for those looking for jobs in our state.
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JOBS Fostoria
Jobs Fostoria is a New Employment Resource
Job seekers have a new source for employment with JOBS Fostoria, a project of the Fostoria Economic Development Corporation.
JOBS Fostoria's objective is to increase awareness of the availability of good jobs, quality of life and affordable housing in the Fostoria area, and inspire prospective candidates to take action by applying for jobs, learning more about the community and its amenities, and exploring housing availability for possible relocation.
Currently, more than 150 varied jobs are available in the Fostoria area.
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The goal of this campaign is to help Fostoria-area employers to attract job candidates from within the local and regional areas in order to meet the need for skilled, qualified workers in our community
," according to Renee Smith, President of the Fostoria Economic Development Corporation.
The FEDC website has a new page that shows local companies hiring and their contact information. In addition, several videos highlighting local companies and the types of jobs available there are available for viewing on the
fostoriaedc.org
website or its YouTube channel. Companies such as ProMedica, Mennel Milling and Seneca Millwork are highlighted.
JOBS Fostoria on Facebook is also a resource for local businesses to post job openings and to spread the word via social media.
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Through creative theme and messaging, being done in partnership with Jyoakam, LLC, we aspire to increase the number of candidates applying for jobs with Fostoria companies
," said Smith.
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Need a great space for your next corporate event or training?
The Fostoria Learning Center has many different spaces available for use.
Click here
for more information.
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Safety Council meetings are always open to guests. If you would like to see what Safety Council is all about, we invite you to attend a meeting. We just ask that you RSVP.
The cost for non-Members: $10 per meeting.
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Fire Safety & Inspections
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LOCATION
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital-Lower Level
DATE AND TIME
12/20/17
11:30am -
12/20/17
12:30pm
Acting Fostoria Fire Dept. Chief Brian Herbert & Rep. from Ohio Fire Marshall's Office
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January 17
Signs & Symptoms of Drugs in the Workplace Take 2
Tally Gallogly, MA, LPCC-S, LIDC,
Summit Employee Assistance Program
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The Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to highlight
Second Wind Music Center
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Second Wind Music Center, located at 118 W. Center Street in Fostoria, formerly Alt's Music Center, is also our "I Am Small Business" feature this month as well. Second Wind is owned and operated by Josh Thomas. Josh has 10 years experience teaching band in public schools and now brings that knowledge to the music store. Second Wind Music Center offers instrument sales and rental, instrument repair and restoration, music and accessory sales, private lessons and free community events. Free delivery and pick is available to all local schools. Fast and affordable repairs, with friendly customer service.
Private lessons are available on a wide variety of instruments, including brass, woodwinds, guitar, drum sets and ukuleles.
Ukulele Club is a free community event held at Second Wind Music Center the first Saturday of each month, 6-8 p.m. It is an all-ages event, and is open to all who play, or want to learn to play, ukulele. Bring your own uke, or borrow one from the store display.
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The newest edition of
Invest & Connect, is now available! Use Invest & Connect to better understand all the benefits of Chamber membership and how to utilize the cost savings programs. Click here to view the newest
Invest and Connect.
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2018 Sponsorship Packages
Now Available
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Sponsorship Packages are a great way to plan your advertising/sponsorship dollars with the Chamber in one annual commitment. Sponsorship Packages are a one time ask from the Chamber which allows us to spend our time creating meaningful, effective Chamber programs that benefit you and the business community. An outline of the various packages may be viewed by clicking on the sponsorship package link.
Don't forget the promo items... we will also distribute your promotional items throughout the year and at all our events. If you want your businesses to be front and center don't forget to supply us with promotional items from your business.
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Thank you to the following Chamber Sponsors already signed on for 2018...
Gold:
First Federal Bank, Poet Biorefining and
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital
Silver:
Callies Performance Products, Best Western Fostoria Inn & Suites, Superior Credit Union and Clouse Construction
Bronze:
Burns Petroleum, Brenamen Insurance & Financial Services-State Farm
and Chris Schiefer Insurance & Financial Services-Nationwide
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Save the Date...
The FEDC/Chamber Holiday Social
Thursday, December 7
4:00-6:00 p.m.
at
Kemosabes
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Ribbon Cuttings & Open Houses
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Join American Heritage Realty as they celebrate 25 years!
Raffles, Door Prizes and Refreshments.
Friday, December 8
Noon-3 p.m.
Open House
American Heritage Realty, Inc
1201 Perrysburg Rd.
Fostoria, OH 44830
(419) 435-6677
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Thibodeau’s Seneca Lanes and
Herbie's Roadhouse on 23
Holiday Party Catering
Celebrate a memorable holiday party with Thibodeau’s Seneca Lanes. We provide holiday party catering and can accommodate all of your catering needs this holiday season, either at our place or a place of your choosing. We have three options to meet your holiday party needs:
Need a place to host your party? Herbie’s Roadhouse on 23 is a venue that accommodates from 25 up to 100 people comfortably in an atmosphere that will exude the holiday spirit in which your guests will feel truly special.
Already have a venue? Thibodeau’s Seneca Lanes Events has worked with venues all over the county, and can accommodate all your off-site catering needs.
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The Mennel Milling Company
Receives Award
Ford Mennel, fifth-generation president of Mennel Milling Company, is presented a certificate of commendation from Rebecca Hunt, Ohio Secretary of State’s Central Ohio Regional Liaison, Tuesday. The Secretary of State’s office recognized the Fostoria company for its exemplary work and outstanding employees. “This recognition and accomplishments of Mennel is an inspiration to others for what they can achieve with a similar attitude, commitment and hard work,” the certificate reads. The award is part of the secretary of state’s ‘Ohio Business Profile’ initiative to highlight work being done in the state. Started in 1886, Mennel has over 500 employees. The company started in the flour milling industry and has grown to include other products such as popcorn and bakery mix.
-The Review Times, Thursday, November 2, 2017
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Got news? We want it!
Has your group or organization hired new management, given promotions, earned an industry award or planned an expansion?
If so, we’d like to share your business news with Review Times’ readers.
The Review Times would also like to publish photos associated with your news release.
There are a few guidelines we ask you take into account to ensure your photos get published.
• Quality — photos must be in focus.
• Identification — tell us the 5 W’s: who, what, when, where and why.
Do not submit check-presentation photos as those will not be considered for publication.
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Community Bingo
Thursday, December 21
2:00 p.m.
RSVP to 419-435-8112
Light refreshments provided.
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Country Mardi Gras Returns
featuring
Brent Lowry & The Drifters
Friday, February 23
contact
Michele
for sponsorship information,
419-435-2823
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For a complete list of upcoming events and information
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Fostoria Area Visitor's Bureau
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In addition to the community calendar we’re maintaining on our
website, we are now also hosting a “Fostoria Community Calendar” Facebook page so we have another resource for sharing information on all Fostoria area community events, fundraisers, and public meetings. Be sure to “like” Fostoria Community Calendar on Facebook and help spread the word!
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The Fostoria Community Arts Council will host
"Light up Fostoria" and will have guided bus tours on
December 8 and 9 from 5-8 p.m. to see the holiday sights and sounds around town. The cost for the bus tours is $2 per person and tours will begin at the FRPS Depot, 128 W. North Street.
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The Fostoria Community Arts Council will be holding a free
Children's Holiday Art Workshop
for first through fifth graders in our offices at 125 S. Main St., Fostoria on
Saturday, December 9 from 10:00 a.m. until noon.
Under the direction of Ms. Cheryl Graves, the children will make holiday crafts they can take home that day completely free of charge.
For more information and reservations; please call Ms Graves at 419-435-7474.
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Santa at the Depot
128 W. North Street
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Nov. 30-Dec. 21
5-7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 9 and 16 Noon to 2 p.m.
Santa at the Depot is courtesy of Fostoria Rail Preservation Society
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Red Kettle Bell Ringers Needed for Christmas Season
The Fostoria Salvation Army is preparing for the "Red Kettle" season. They are in need of kettle bell ringers beginning November 25 through Christmas Eve. Time slots are typically two hours. If you as an individual, or your group or organization would like to volunteer, contact Larry Cobb at 419-701-1271. This year's locations are K-Mart, Superior Credit Union and Save-A-Lot.
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Destination Seneca County Seeking Event Info
Destination Seneca County is seeking annual events that take place in the Fostoria area for their website. If you or your organization hosts annual events and would like them to be placed on the Destination Seneca County web page, please send the information to
Brittany Cook
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Want information about your business in the next Chamber Newsletter...
Deadline for Submission:
January Newsletter-December 22
February Newsletter- January 26
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