Upcoming HR Academy Webinars & Symposiums
Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make – And How to Avoid Them
In this era fraught with employment law risks for companies, this webinar will identify some of the key issues that arise over and over again, that pave the way for litigation. The webinar will then provide useful pointers about how to avoid these tripwires and avoid lawsuits and administrative charges. Finally, the presenters will provide best practices for companies to follow if the lawsuit or charge nevertheless is filed.
Date: Wednesday, December 5
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 .m.
Presenters: Rob Gilmore, partner, and Kirsten Mooney, associate with Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP
Will be approved for 1.5 CLE, HRCI and SHRM Credits
F
or information on more upcoming HR Academy Webinars and Symposiums (aka Lunch & Learns), visit our website at
www.hracademyohio.com
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Fostoria Economic Development
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Renee Smith receives 2018 Women of Distinction Award
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Renee Smith, President, Fostoria Economic Development Corporation was recognized on Thursday, October 25 with a 2018 Women of Distinction Award through Girl Scouts of Northwest Ohio. Ms. Smith was selected as a Women of Distinction in the area of financial empowerment. She was nominated by her Executive Board.
“Renee is a role model because she proves that anything can be accomplished through sheer will and hard work,” her nominators said. “She is a motivated leader that proves that all the resources necessary to accomplish life’s goals are readily available, they simply need to be leveraged.”
They continue to explain how Smith’s greatest quality is her determination, which is contagious to those who work alongside her, and how her trust and respect has grown in the community due to her ability to show results.
Congratulations Renee on this well deserved recognition!
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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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ProMedica
Fostoria Community Hospital
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Callies Performance Products
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January 22 – Get Started with Email Marketing for Small Business
February 14 – First Aid & CPR/AED
February 19 – Social Media Marketing for Small Business
January – March: Excel and PowerPoint Computer Trainings
As we continue to plan our course calendar for January-June 2019 we would love to know what additional training programs you’d like to see offered. Please take a minute to share your thoughts with us in this quick (less than one minute) survey:
Tracey Lawton
Director
Fostoria Learning Center
342 Perry Street, Fostoria, OH 44830
P: 419-408-5540
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Grow Your Business Resources
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RURAL ENERGY for AMERICA PROGRAM
This program is designed to assist rural, small, for-profit businesses and agricultural producers install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements to their operations. These types of improvements can help eligible applicants control energy input costs and improve the overall profitability of their operations. The grant program can cover up to 25% of the eligible project costs while the loan guarantee can cover up to 75% of the eligible project costs. Grants can range from $1,500 to $500,000 with loan guarantees up to $10,000,000.
The next deadline for accepting applications for the Rural Energy for America Program is October 31, 2018. This deadline applies only to those applicants requesting $20,000 or less. The deadline for accepting applications requesting up to $500,000 is April 30, 2019.
In previous years, this program has helped farmers replace grain dryers; fans and lights for livestock operations; and install solar PV arrays to help offset electrical consumption. Small businesses have benefited through high efficiency lighting; improvements to their HVAC systems; and installation of a renewable energy system to help offset electrical consumption.
Should you be interested in discussing a specific project or in receiving an application to complete for your project, please contact one of the persons listed below:
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Most employers don’t realize the resources that are available to them, FREE OF CHARGE, through BWC. The Ohio BWC offers a number of online and in person safety courses for employers – from lock out tag out, to ladder and stairway safety, to OSHA training and much more. Ohio businesses also have access to the BWC’s Safety Video Library, which provides access to online streaming videos and DVDs to assist in safety training. Not to mention the various grants available through BWC to assist employers in implementing Drug Free Safety Programs, Wellness Programs, purchasing safety equipment, etc. Click
here
to visit the BWC’s website for more information on the FREE safety resources available to Ohio employers.
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December 19, 2018
Risk Management: Not if, But When
Jeff Gilmor,
CRM, CIC, ABCP
Hylant
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
in lower level of
ProMedica
Fostoria Community Hospital
Fostoria, OH 44830
Upcoming:
January 16, 2019
"Return to Work" Kimberly Wickert, VocWorks
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A Member Benefit that can save you $$$
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Check out this new insurance plan!
This plan covers
Sole-Proprietors
as well.
Contact a Chamber member insurance agent today!
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Updated 2019 Invest & Connect
We have updated our Invest & Connect for the coming year. Remember this is your guide to getting the most out of your Chamber membership.
Click here
to view.
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2019 Sponsorship Packages are now available.
Sponsorship Packages are a one time ask from us and you can make the most of your marketing $$$. Signing on for a sponsorship package gives your business recognition at all Chamber signature events, on our website and in the Fostoria Area Business Newsletter.
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Our first event Kids Christmas Makers Market was a success! Thank you to all the business who participated by hosting a kid maker on Saturday. 10 local businesses hosted 13 kid makers ranging in age from 5 to 18 and from 6 different school districts. To see pictures of Saturday's event,
click here
.
Thank you to our host businesses...
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Savvy Hair Expressions, Flippin Jimmy's, Fostoria Area Historical Society, Wolph Chiropractic, Fostoria Area Arts Council, The Center Street Artisan Market, Second Wind Music Center, Caring Hands Pregnancy and Parenting Support Center, Fit N' Dance Shakin' it with Shelly and
Yesenia's Mexican Store.
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Let's join together this holiday season and promote shopping local! The Chamber is launching a Facebook Frenzy campaign using a geofenced camera filter on Facebook.
Drive customers to your business and increase your Facebook followers while promoting shop local, #ShopFostoria!
Participation is FREE.
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WE'RE BRINGING BACK
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS!
After the holidays can be tough, but we are here to help. Make plans to join us on January 17.
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Board member highlight...
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Catherine Hinds,
Human Resource Manager,
Morgan Advanced Materials
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Catherine is the current Chamber Board Chair and has been on the Chamber Board since 2013. She has been employed at Morgan Advanced Materials for seven years and joined the Chamber board because she felt it was important to give back to the community.
Through her time on the Chamber board, Catherine says she has learned Fostoria has a dynamic volunteer group and the best part about Chamber membership is meeting new people and networking.
Catherine has a daughter Allison and a granddaughter, Willow who is 3. Her favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and the Toledo Rockets. Her favorite thing about Fostoria is the people and the great local pizza.
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Meet our newest member...
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Affordable Auto Painting
5215 N. State Route 635
Fostoria, Ohio
419.937.2592
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Congratulations...
LaLear Portraits
on their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Sunday, November 4. LaLear Portraits is located at 110 E. North Street in Fostoria.
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The Center Street Artisan Market
on their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, November 8. The Center Street Artisan Market is located at 115 W. Center Street in Fostoria.
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Clouse Construction Corp
. on receiving a 2018 Excellence in Construction Award from Associated Builders and Contractors of Northern Ohio. Clouse Construction won an Award of Excellence for The Mennel Milling Company's Flour Tower and University of Findlay Student Union and they also won an Award of Merit for Stacey's Place and Tri County Vet.
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Fostoria Police Division
will host a Ribbon Cutting and Open House for Community Leaders on
December 10 at 10 a.m
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This event is
invitation only
and a public open house will be held at a later date.
All Chamber, FEDC and Greater Fostoria Community Foundation Board members are invited to attend.
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Want to be the highlighted
MEMBER OF THE MONTH?
We want to promote your business!
As a Chamber member you are able to be highlighted as the member of the month once each calendar year.
It's simple and you receive $$$ in advertising at
no additional cost to you.
Member of the Month receives:
Feature article in the Fostoria Area Business Newsletter
Featured on the Chamber's Social Media Platforms
Radio Spots which run on Mix 96.7
and WFOB/ESPN Radio
2 ads in The Review Times
Interested? Fill out this
simple form
, send it back to us and we will handle the rest!
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2018 Schedule of Events
Nov. 27-Dec. 22
Santa at the Depot
LE& W Depot, 128 W. North St.
Tues/Thurs 5-7 p.m.
Sat. noon -2 p.m.
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New Hip Replacement Procedure Offered at ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital is pleased to offer a new procedure for total hip replacements called the
anterior total hip
.
This new procedure uses a minimally invasive surgical technique, which does not cut muscle or tendons like the traditional approach. This technique reduces the risk of injury to muscles, soft tissue and tendons. It improves the quality of life for patients and allows for a quicker recovery after a total hip replacement. Patients that receive the anterior total hip procedure are able to resume ambulation and activity immediately after surgery.
To learn more about this new procedure, call ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital’s surgery department at 419-436-6646.
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For a complete list of upcoming trips and information
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Dionna Brenamen Insurance & Financial Services, State Farm
Chris Schiefer Insurance & Financial Services, Nationwide
BeerCo
Burns Petroleum
Dr. Steven P. Geroski, DDS
Sunny Farms Landfill LLC
Fruth & Co. PLL
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Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau | 419-435-0486 | www.FostoriaOhio.org
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