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The Weekly Newsletter of The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, July 26, 2019
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This Week's Featured Video
How to Dress Professionally During the Summer
While Still Feeling Comfortable and Cool
We're in the midst of a brutal summer, and it can be tempting to throw aside traditional standards of professional dress for the sake of comfort and coolness. However, it's easy for men and women alike to become too relaxed in their fashion choices. This video from
Business Insider
gives you a quick and handy overview of the absolute worst summer office clothes you can wear.
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A Special Message from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce
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The two-year Ohio operating budget finally passed on Wednesday after the first deadline extension in a decade. Many changes were made to both the House and Senate versions for the final budget to make it out of Conference Committee Tuesday evening. It was finally signed by the Governor early Thursday morning.
The Business Income Deduction (BID) was completely restored to the full $250,000 of business income, with the 3% rate cap on additional business income.
However, they added the caveat that lawyers and lobbyists specifically are no longer eligible for the BID altogether. This provision addresses the "loophole" concerns some legislators had about the original policy, which was intended for small business growth and job creation.
This is a major win for small businesses all across Ohio. It comes as a direct result of your engagement and involvement as part of this coalition of chambers. Thousands of business owners sent their legislators letters asking for restoration of the BID, and we made enough collective noise to affect some major positive change for the business community and save businesses hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. This is what the clout of a unified business community and what we are able to accomplish together looks like.
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Modern Marketing 101:
Writing Tips to Improve Your
Digital Marketing Strategy
Unfortunately, poorly written content tends to be one of the glaring trends in social media marketing. How can you improve the quality of your content?
SocialMediaToday
offers
19 writing tips, along with guidelines for how to focus your content to reach your desired audience.
From last week:
Adam Bornstein of Pen Name Consulting examines a vital question about social media marketing: How much should you spend on it, especially when social media platforms are becoming smarter about playing the supply-and-demand game? As with all things in our multifaceted world, the answer involves diversification. You can find Bornstein's full analysis
here
.
If you missed or want to re-read any of our previous Modern Marketing 101 installments, click
here
. We encourage you to print, save, share, and add these articles and resources to your business or organization's social media marketing manual.
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THE AMBASSADOR BURGER BASH IS NEXT WEEK!
Ambassador Burger Bash
When:
Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
Time:
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where:
The Green Space at Franciscan Square, University Blvd., Steubenville
Admission:
$20 per person in advance, $25 at the door.
Don’t miss the 2019 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Burger Bash and Corn Hole Competition.
Contact the Chamber offices or see any Ambassador Club member for tickets.
For more information on sponsorships, tickets, or additional questions, please contact Nicole Adamski, Ambassador Club Secretary, at 740-792-8050 or via email
here
. Proceeds benefit the Anita Jackson Scholarship fund.
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DON'T MISS THE AUGUST COFFEE & CONNECTIONS
The Chamber's most popular monthly speed networking event.
C
offee & Connections
When:
Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
Time:
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Where:
Margaret's Cafe,
805 North 5th Street, Toronto
Admission:
$15 per person.
Please join us for Coffee & Connections, a monthly networking event sponsored by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce. After a delicious hot breakfast, each attendee gets the opportunity to give a brief "commercial" about their business or organization and distribute business cards, brochures, coupons, or other promotional items.
"Member Orientation" will immediately follow at 9:15 a.m., new and old members welcome. Learn about the latest Chamber programs and how to get the most from your dues investment. No charge and you need not attend Coffee & Connections.
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Member Morsels
Remember to visit individual member websites by clicking on the business name or logo.
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New Mural Honors
Tuskegee Airmen
The City of Murals will be adding another work of art to downtown Steubenville and invites all businesses and organizations to be part of it. The Tuskegee Airmen were African American heroes of WWII, two of whom came from Steubenville. They will be memorialized in a huge mural -- 26 feet tall by 90 feet wide -- located off Washington Street. Dr. Patricia Fletcher and Dr. Jim Baber are heading up the fundraising for this historic addition. Major donors will be acknowledged in the mural itself. Contact Judith Bratten at the
Steubenville Visitor Center
to find out how to donate to this important project. You can reach her at 740-283-1787 or via email
here
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Join Us To Celebrate A
New Local Business
On Monday, July 29th, at 11:30 a.m., a ribbon cutting will be held to celebrate the opening of
Comprehensive Behavioral Health's
new offices in Steubenville. They are located at 500 Market Street in the Towers Building, suite 502.
This ribbon cutting is free and open to the public. Learn more about this new business by checking out their website
here
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Medical bills piling up? Need help sorting through the confusion?
Insurance is complicated and many individuals need guidance in navigating through the confusion. If you or a loved one is drowning in paperwork due to health issues, contact
ReSo
for a free consultation. ReSo brings over 40 years of experience in benefits and customer service right to you and ensures that every client encounter is a positive one. Don't go it alone. Let the professionals at ReSo save you time, money and aggravation. Phone 740.275.4940 today for more information.
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Holiday Inn of Weirton Makes The Choice All Yours
It's your choice at the
Holiday Inn of Weirton.
With IHG Rewards Club, you can choose to double your points or fast-track to Platinum Elite status now through October 31st. Take advantage of this exclusive invitation. Sign up today and book your corporate travel at a great discounted rate by visiting,
IHG.com/YourChoice
.
For more information, contact Brad Degenkolb, Director of Sales, at 304.723.5522, Ext. 800.
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Hat's Off To Mike Petrella at Ohio Valley Natural Relief
Ohio Valley Natural Relief
in Wintersville is proud to announce that owner and CEO, Mike Petrella has been named one of
"Marijuana Venture"
magazine's "40 Rising Stars Under 40." This issue celebrates some of the industry's most exciting entrepreneurs who have been successful in a wide range of opportunities related to the cannabis industry ranging from growers and retailers to lawyers, accountants and tech innovators.
View the complete issue by clicking
here
or read the feature article about Mr. Petrella by clicking
here.
And on behalf of the Chamber, we say "Hats Off" to Mike and his staff.
Do you have good news to share? Contact the Chamber offices for more information on submitting a "Hats Off" news story.
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Feature your business or organization's news or events in "Member Morsels" by completing a quick online form. Click below.
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Around the State. Around the Country.
Up-to-Date Information from the Ohio and United States Chamber of Commerce
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Controversial Nuclear Power Plant Bill Signed Into Law
While much of the first six-plus months of this new two-year session of the Ohio General Assembly was spent fashioning, fighting over, and ultimately passing the transportation budget, operating budget, and workers’ compensation budget, one other issue also commanded a significant amount of legislative attention – not to mention news headlines. That issue was, of course, House Bill 6.
First introduced in April, HB 6 was signed into law yesterday by Gov. Mike DeWine, shortly after the House voted 51-38 to accept changes to the bill made previously by the Senate.
The primary purpose of the legislation is to assist FirstEnergy Solutions (FES) in keeping its two Ohio nuclear power plants operational. Absent financial subsidies, these two plants, the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor and the Perry Nuclear Power Station in Perry, would be deactivated and permanently cease operations on June 1, 2020 and June 1, 2021, respectively.
Read the article in it
s entirety by clicking
here
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Young Entrepreneur Series:
How One Woman is Combating
Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault
At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, we believe American business is a positive force not only for our economy, but for our communities. As the next generation of business leaders launch innovative companies that aim to solve some of society’s most pressing problems, we are highlighting those business owners through the new Young Entrepreneur Series.
Through this series, we explore how young entrepreneurs are revolutionizing the way business is conducted through new, disruptive technologies, as well as how they’re building societal impact into their missions and business plans – resulting in companies that truly embody the meaning of “business for good.”
We also thought it was fitting to launch the series on the ninth annual Nelson Mandela International Day as a way to commemorate the South African political leader, philanthropist, agent of change, and former president of South Africa.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking
here
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The Library Link
Great Books About Business With Just A Click
Your link to success begins at the library. Each week in "In The Know,"
you to a business book or magazine that will inspire, teach, inform, or elevate you, professionally and personally. This week's book is:
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do
by Amy Morin
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success
describes how mentally strong people focus on the positive to overcome life's challenges. The book also offers practical strategies to combat the thirteen negative, but common, habits that can derail happiness and hold people back from success.
View
this book by clicking
here
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Today in History
- July 26, 1775 -
From History.com:
On this day in 1775, the U.S. postal system is established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general. Franklin (1706-1790) put in place the foundation for many aspects of today’s mail system.
During early colonial times in the 1600s, few American colonists needed to send mail to each other; it was more likely that their correspondence was with letter writers in Britain. Mail deliveries from across the Atlantic were sporadic and could take many months to arrive. There were no post offices in the colonies, so mail was typically left at inns and taverns.
In 1753, Benjamin Franklin, who had been postmaster of Philadelphia, became one of two joint postmasters general for the colonies. He made numerous improvements to the mail system, including setting up new, more efficient colonial routes and cutting delivery time in half between Philadelphia and New York by having the weekly mail wagon travel both day and night via relay teams. Franklin also debuted the first rate chart, which standardized delivery costs based on distance and weight.
In 1774, the British fired Franklin from his postmaster job because of his revolutionary activities. However, the following year, he was appointed postmaster general of the United Colonies by the Continental Congress. Franklin held the job until late in 1776, when he was sent to France as a diplomat. He left a vastly improved mail system, with routes from Florida to Maine and regular service between the colonies and Britain. President George Washington appointed Samuel Osgood, a former Massachusetts congressman, as the first postmaster general of the American nation under the new U.S. constitution in 1789. At the time, there were approximately 75 post offices in the country.
Today, the United States has over 40,000 post offices and the postal service delivers 212 billion pieces of mail each year to over 144 million homes and businesses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, the American Virgin Islands and American Samoa. The postal service is the nation’s largest civilian employer, with over 700,000 career workers, who handle more than 44 percent of the world’s cards and letters. The postal service is a not-for-profit, self-supporting agency that covers its expenses through postage (stamp use in the United States started in 1847) and related products. The postal service gets the mail delivered, rain or shine, using everything from planes to mules. However, it’s not cheap: The U.S. Postal Service says that when fuel costs go up by just one penny, its own costs rise by $8 million.
For more events that took place on July 26th,
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- $2.76 -
The average price of gas across the country. According to Colorado's
The Daily Sentinel
, "It's the first decline to the national average in a month. Nationwide, gas is 10 cents more expensive per gallon this month, but 8 cents cheaper than last year."
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Questions about Oil & Gas?
These non-profit organizations are here to help you stay up-to-date on the oil and gas industry
in Jefferson County:
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Get The Information You Need - The Chamber Staff Is Here To Help
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Janet McLaughlin
Investor Relations Coordinator
Janet will assist you with utilizing your membership benefits, answering questions about member programming or how to promote your business through the Chamber.
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Tricia Maple-Damewood
President
Contact Tricia with suggestions, input or feedback on member programming, how to get involved on a committee or special project or with questions or information about anything related to the Chamber.
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Cassie Balvin
Administrative & Accounting Assistant
Cassie will assist you with event registrations, updating your membership information, questions about your dues or event invoices and any other Chamber programming questions you may have.
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Contact Us
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
630 Market Street
Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: 740.282.6226
Fax: 740.282.6285
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