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The Weekly Newsletter of
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, July 10, 2020
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How to Make Sense of Coronavirus Data
From the
Wall Street Journal
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Public health organizations track the spread of coronavirus and use graphs and charts to visualize the data. WSJ’s Brianna Abbott explains what to look for in the data to understand how the virus is impacting your community."
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The Chamber is excited to announce a new comprehensive program to help improve, grow and strengthen the local workforce. "Project Workforce" has many facets with the first phase being to improve the connection between local businesses and quality job candidates. Its other goals are to assist established businesses with long-term succession planning and/or the sale of their business and actively engage high school and college students (our future workforce) in career planning, entrepreneurship, soft skill development, volunteerism, mentorships, shadowing opportunities and more.
As we navigate through stressful and uncertain times, its crucial that job and workforce issues remain a high priority. The Chamber and its Education & Workforce Development Committee will continue to grow this program and we encourage you to provide input, ideas and support when possible. If you are interested in joining this important committee, call the Chamber offices at 740.282.6226.
Part 1. The Chamber Job Bank
When a member submits their job opening information to the Chamber they will receive the following support at no charge:
- Their listing information sent to our 800+ database of member businesses and organizations and their employees.
- Their listing information posted to the Chamber job bank at www.jeffersoncountychamber.com.
- A post to the chamber Facebook page with their listing details. (1700 followers)
- Personal assistance from local Workforce Specialist, Dan Wilson, at Ohio Means Jobs who will assist in creating and posting the job opening to the OMJ site.
- Their listing information sent to all Jefferson County high school administrators to be sent on to students, guidance offices and parents.
- Their listing information sent to EGCC and Franciscan University of Steubenville for their student job boards.
- Their listing information announced three times on local radio station, 106.3 The River, including information on how to apply.
- Their listing included in advertising campaigns outside of Jefferson County which will list all local employment opportunities from high-level management, educational and non-profit positions to skilled trades, finance, health care, retail, food service, manufacturing and more.
Part one of Operation Workforce is launching today. Click
here
or the button below to view the Chamber Job Bank listings that are already live. And watch "In The Know" and your email for information as we roll out the next two phases in the coming weeks.
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Updates from Ohio Governor DeWine's July 9th Press Conference
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Below is information from Ohio Governor DeWine's July 9th press conference.
The next press conference is currently scheduled for Tuesday, July 14th at 2 p.m. and can be see on
WTOV9
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Ohio’s COVID-19 case data:
57,506 confirmed cases
3,825 probable cases
61,331 total cases
8,570 hospitalizations
2,749 confirmed deaths
257 probable deaths
3,006 total deaths
2,146 ICU admissions
42,771 recoveries
More data is available on the COVID-19 Dashboard
HERE
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Governor DeWine announced today that new public health data has led the Ohio Department of Health to designate 12 counties as being in a Red Alert Level 3 Public Emergency as defined by the Ohio Public Health Advisory System.
COUNTIES UPGRADED TO LEVEL 3: Clermont, Fairfield, Lorain, Pickaway, Summit, and Wood
COUNTIES CONTINUING AT LEVEL 3: Butler*, Cuyahoga*, Franklin, Hamilton*, Montgomery, and Trumbull
COUNTIES DOWNGRADED TO LEVEL 2: Huron
Three Red Alert Level 3 counties marked with a star (*) are on Ohio's Watch List as they are approaching Purple Alert Level 4. Franklin County was removed from the Watch List due to a decrease in hospital admissions.
Mask mandates for the new counties upgraded to Red Alert Level 3 will go into effect at 6 p.m. on July 10, 2020. Residents in Huron County are no longer required to wear a mask in public, however, they are strongly encouraged to do so.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education, in consultation with Ohio colleges, universities, the Ohio Department of Health, and health experts across the state have developed guidance to help campuses safely reopen. The Responsible RestartOhio guidance for Institutions of Higher Education includes minimum operating standards and best practices for all campuses. Because each campus must develop policies and procedures related to COVID-19 testing, new Guidance for COVID-19 Testing at Institutions of Higher Education was also released to help institutions tailor their testing plan to their community and develop policies.
To help K-12 schools and institutions of higher education address increasing costs associated with the COVID-19 safety measures, Governor DeWine and leaders of the Ohio General Assembly are requesting that the Ohio Controlling Board approve an initial request on Monday to allocate $200 million for higher education and $100 million for K-12 schools from the Coronavirus Relief Fund. The funding would be available to all public and private schools and for all two and four-year colleges and universities, both public and private, including adult career tech providers.
The funding request is in addition to the more than $440 million in direct federal CARES Act funding that Ohio K-12 schools are receiving and the more than $190 million in direct federal funding provided to Ohio's colleges and universities.
Governor DeWine announced that he is awarding an additional grant of $15 million to the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio. The funds will be used to support homelessness prevention efforts and rapidly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness who could be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19, especially those in congregate facilities such as homeless shelters. The grant funding is in addition to a $1 million grant that Governor DeWine award the coalition in April.
Lt. Governor Husted announced the launch of the Individual Micro-credential Assistance Program (IMAP) which was created in partnership with the Ohio House of Representatives. This program will provide $2.5 million in grants to help unemployed Ohioans earn in-demand, technology-focused credentials that will give them a leg up in finding a job in the increasingly tech-focused economy. The grant application is open to training providers, such as universities, colleges, Ohio technical centers, or private sector training businesses. Training providers interested in applying can find more information at IMAP.Development.Ohio.gov. The deadline to apply is July 24, 2020.
Governor DeWine recently signed an executive order enabling the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to use federal funding authorized under the CARES Act to enhance the state’s SharedWork program. Participating employers agree to reduce the affected employees’ hours by a uniform percentage, between 10 percent and 50 percent, for up to 52 weeks. In return, those employees receive SharedWork compensation (which is a prorated unemployment benefit) and, while federally available, may also receive the Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefit each week. For more information visit jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/SharedWorkOhio.
Lt. Governor Husted encouraged Ohioans who have been fully recovered from COVID-19 for at least two weeks to consider donating plasma. For more information or to sign up to donate, visit redcrossblood.org/plasma4covid or contact a local blood donor or plasma collection center.
For the week ending July 4, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) reported 33,483 initial jobless claims to the U.S. Department of Labor. Over the last 16 weeks, ODJFS has distributed more than $4.9 billion in unemployment compensation payments to more than 736,000 Ohioans. Of the more than 1 million applications the agency has received, about 94% have been processed, with about 6% pending. In addition, ODJFS has issued more than $3.8 billion in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) payments to more than 411,000 PUA claimants.
Ohioans may apply for unemployment benefits online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at unemployment.ohio.gov. It is also possible to file by phone at 877-644-6562 or TTY at 888- 642-8203, Monday through Friday 7AM to 7PM, Saturday 9AM to 5PM, and Sunday 9AM to 1PM. Employers with questions should email UCTech@jfs.ohio.gov.
As always, Coronavirus.Ohio.Gov and the Department of Health hotline, 1-833-4-ASK-ODH are great resources for those who have questions.
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U.S. small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service
800.659.2955
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Golf Registration Is Open!
Please Note Change of Date
Due to social distancing, space may be limited so please register soon by clicking the button below.
There are also a few select sponsorship opportunities left.
For more information, email Janet McLauglin
here
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2020 Virtual Burger Bash Date
Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-related guidelines and health concerns pertaining to large crowds, the format of this popular event will be changed. See below. The hope is that it is still able to raise money to fund the Anita Jackson Community Service Scholarship Fund. Please support this important event and project. Details are below.
The virtual event will consist of baskets and other items to be raffled off every 5 minutes beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5th. You will receive 1 entry for each raffle item with a $20 or greater donation. The event will be broadcast via Facebook live from the Green Space at Franciscan Square. If you would like to make a donation to receive your entries please visit the Jefferson County Chamber website under upcoming events and click on 2020 Ambassador Club Burger Bash and proceeds to registration. Tickets will also be sold Aug. 5th prior to the start, from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Green Space at Franciscan Square.
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Member Morsels
Member Morsels are free and an easy, fast way to reach hundreds each week. It reaches the entire Chamber database each Friday - that's over 850 local business owners, managers and employees.
Remember to visit individual member websites by clicking on the business name or logo.
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Local Businesses For Sale
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Gary Cain Realtors & Auctioneers
has some exciting commercial properties that were recently added to their listings. First, the Peterson's Carpet Building located at 275 Canton Road in Wintersville which is listed for $325,000. Description: One story commercial building totaling 9,180 square feet. Building includes a one bedroom apartment, 54' x 24' showroom, office, two restrooms (13' x 24') & balance warehousing. Set in a long-time business location.View photo
here
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Also, a well-
established carry-out business (deli/beer sales) DBA "4 Friends Deli & Beer" and located at 3608 State Route 151 in Mingo Junction is also available. It is a turn-key operation and the only business of its kind in the surrounding area. A Generac generator powers the entire store, the deli is fully equipped and the business holds a C-1 liquor license which includes Sunday sales.
Listed price: $159,900. View photo below.
Last, they have a quality property located at 147 North 4th Street in downtown Steubenville for sale at a listed price of $56,500.
For more information on either property, contact Brad L. Cain at 740-381-4019 or Taylor Cain at 740-381-0991. View all of the Cain Realty listings
here.
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Harness the Power of
Search Engine Marketing
WTRF
now offers search engine marketing.
Search engine marketing refers to sponsored ads that appear on Google, Yahoo, or Bing.
Advertisers pay to show up in keywords that are relevant to their business.
We have customizable plans in which your business can get an estimated 60 to 300 clicks per month.
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Announcing the
"Friends of the Fair" Campaign
After much deliberation over the pandemic, the
Jefferson County Fair
Board has decided to have a Jr
.
Fair only
.
This
is
in
keeping
with
the guidelines set forth by the Ohio Governor
'
s office.
The Jefferson County Fair Board did not solicit donations for fair books
,
ads, or trophies this year. Instead, they are starting a "Friends of the Fair
”
campaign
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Any amount you can give will be greatly appreciated. This money will
go
toward premiums
,
ribbons,
judges
,
activities for
our
youth and fairground maintenance
.
All “Friends of the Fair
”
will be listed together
on
banners
displayed
on
our
barns
.
Any donation
$
500 and over will be displayed
on its
own banner
.
This will enable all the youth and their families to do business with the "Friends of the Fair."
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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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Changes to Ohio’s Civil Rules Includes Measure Supported by Ohio Chamber
On July 1, the Ohio Supreme Court’s proposed amendments to the Ohio Rules of Practice and Procedure took effect. Among those reforms includes an update to Ohio’s discovery rules supported by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Under the new discovery rule – Rule 26(b) – discovery requests are now required to be proportional to the needs of the case. This means a party during a lawsuit’s pre-trial process must consider estimated costs and other burdens faced by another party to produce requested documents.
Ohio’s business and legal climates stand to benefit from the proportional discovery rules because using abusive discovery practices including serving overly broad requests for documents becomes more difficult. Also, the addition of the proportionality standard into Ohio’s discovery rules aligns our state’s civil rules with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which should reduce incentives for forum shopping since Ohio’s discovery rules will no longer be more liberal than the federal rules.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking
here
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How AV Technology is Driving Solutions During COVID-19
One lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of technology in keeping Americans connected and enabling innovative contactless solutions. As policymakers continue to grapple with the best solutions to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, enable swift economic recovery, and build resiliency for future pandemics, one technological solution that should not be overlooked is automated vehicle (AV) technology.
AV technology has already demonstrated its potential in the present pandemic. In May, the U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) hosted an event called “
Tech in the Time of Coronavirus
” that highlighted how
Beep
, an autonomous mobility startup, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and others are partnering to provide an autonomous shuttle service to transport COVID-19 medical tests to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. The technology protects frontline hospital workers and patients from exposure and empowers hospital staff to focus on other pressing priorities.
Read all articles in this series by clicking
here
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The Library Link
Great Books About Business With Just A Click
Please Note:
The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County is open for curbside service. Visit
www.steubenvillelibrary.org
to order books, then call your library branch to schedule an appointment to pick up your library items. Library branch contact information and operating hours are available by clicking
here
on this link from the website.
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:
Rising Strong
by Bren
é
Brown
Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability--the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome--is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall.
It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in
Rising Strong
. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people--from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers, and parents--shared their stories of being brave, falling, and getting back up. She asked herself, What do these people with strong and loving relationships, leaders nurturing creativity, artists pushing innovation, and clergy walking with people through faith and mystery have in common? The answer was clear: They recognize the power of emotion and they're not afraid to lean in to discomfort.
View this resource by clicking
here
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Today in History
Scopes Monkey Trial begins
- July 10, 1925 -
The law, which had been passed in March, made it a misdemeanor punishable by fine to “teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals.”
With local businessman George Rappleyea, Scopes had conspired to get charged with this violation, and after his arrest the pair enlisted the aid of the American Civil Liberties Union (
ACLU
) to organize a defense. Hearing of this coordinated attack on Christian fundamentalism,
William Jennings Bryan
, the three-time Democratic presidential candidate and a fundamentalist hero, volunteered to assist the prosecution. Soon after, the great attorney Clarence Darrow agreed to join the ACLU in the defense, and the stage was set for one of the most famous trials in U.S. history.
On July 10, the Monkey Trial got underway, and within a few days hordes of spectators and reporters had descended on Dayton as preachers set up revival tents along the city’s main street to keep the faithful stirred up. Inside the Rhea County Courthouse, the defense suffered early setbacks when Judge John Raulston ruled against their attempt to prove the law unconstitutional and then refused to end his practice of opening each day’s proceeding with prayer...
...In front of several thousand spectators in the open air, Darrow changed his tactics and as his sole witness called Bryan in an attempt to discredit his literal interpretation of the Bible. In a searching examination, Bryan was subjected to severe ridicule and forced to make ignorant and contradictory statements to the amusement of the crowd. On July 21, in his closing speech, Darrow asked the jury to return a verdict of guilty in order that the case might be appealed. Under Tennessee law, Bryan was thereby denied the opportunity to deliver the closing speech he had been preparing for weeks. After eight minutes of deliberation, the jury returned with a guilty verdict, and Raulston ordered Scopes to pay a fine of $100, the minimum the law allowed. Although Bryan had won the case, he had been publicly humiliated and his fundamentalist beliefs had been disgraced. Five days later, on July 26, he lay down for a Sunday afternoon nap and never woke up.
In 1927, the Tennessee
Supreme Court
overturned the Monkey Trial verdict on a technicality but left the constitutional issues unresolved until 1968, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a similar
Arkansas
law on the grounds that it violated the
First Amendment
.
For more events that took place on
July 10th, please click
here
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- 65% -
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Overall, 65% of U.S. adults say that they have personally worn a mask in stores or other businesses all or most of the time in the past month, while 15% say they did this some of the time. Relatively small shares of adults say they hardly ever (9%) or never (7%) wore a mask in the past month, and 4% say they have not gone to these types of places.
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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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Melissa DeFrances
Administrative & Accounting Coordinator
Melissa is your go to for accounting or billing questions, event reservations, membership questions, changes to your company information or any other assistance you may need.
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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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