Upcoming HR Academy Webinars & Symposiums
WEBINAR
Privacy & Your Employees Before, During and After Employment
In this webinar, we will investigate how to properly safeguard your employee’s sensitive information and safeguard your company from potential lawsuits.
Date
: Wednesday, June 6
Time:
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Presenters
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Katie Duffy is an associate with Buckingham who is a Certified Information Privacy Professional and Susan Rodgers is a partner with Buckingham and the Employment and Labor Practice Group Chair, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC
WEBINAR
Harassment Complaint Resolution: From Settlement to Suits
Investigating a complaint is only the first step…handling the findings can be even more difficult.
Date:
Wednesday, June 13
Time:
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Presenters:
Angela M. Hayden and Amber M. Justice-Manning, Faruki Ireland Cox Rhinehart & Dusing PLL
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Ohio Means Jobs released a list of the in-demand occupations across the state of Ohio. There are 236 and are listed by the total annual job openings.
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Fostoria Economic Development
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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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We’re excited for Summer over here at the Fostoria Learning Center and have a great line-up of summer fun for you:
Technology Thursday – a series of 6 up-to-the-minute technology topics to choose from
more information >>>
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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Spot Counterfeit Bills
Recently there were reports that counterfeit $5 and $10 bills were circulating in our area. Train your employees to spot fakes using this great resource from the Secret Service. Follow this
link
to a poster to help you spot counterfeit bills in all denominations.
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Community Offers
A new way for businesses to reach customers
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Enrollment is free and helps customers find your business. Watch the video above for more information.
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Brenamen Insurance
& Financial Services-State Farm
200 S. Main St.
Fostoria, Ohio 44830
419-435-1494
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Bill Auxter
Center Director/Certified Business Advisor
Ohio Small Business Development Center
at Terra State Community College
2830 Napoleon Road
Fremont, Ohio 43420
Phone: 419-559-2210
Fax: 419-559-2414
Website:
The SBDC offers
FREE
seminars for anyone wanting to start, buy, or expand a small business.
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June 20, 2018
Office & Home Ergonomics
Julie Reynolds,
Ergonomist, Ohio BWC
11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Promedica Fostoria Community Hospital
Lower Leve
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Congratulations to our
2018 Student Start UP winners!
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Each student business was awarded $200 cash to start or expand a summer business. In addition they receive radio spots, courtesy of WFOB/ESPN Radio and Mix 96.7, and discounted booths at the Fostoria Farmers’ Market, courtesy of Fostoria Garden Club. This program was made possible by a grant from the Henry H. Geary Jr. Memorial Foundation.
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Bella Mendoza
Fostoria Junior High School
You can find Bella._.Slimee on
Instagram
@bella._.slimee She sells her product here in Fostoria (including the Fostoria Farmers' Market) and ships across the U.S.
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Olivia Yoakam
Arcadia Middle School
Hoppy Hollands Rabbitry breeds and sells registered Holland rabbits. For more information on Hoppy Hollands, visit their website at
www.hoppyhollands.com
and check out her
YouTube Channe
l as well.
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Lawn Man Moose
Jose Garcia, Jr.
Fostoria Junior High School
Jose and Lawn Man Moose provide lawn care service in the Fostoria Area.
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Mercado Mowing
Ethan Mercado
Fostoria Junior High School
Mercado Mowing offers lawn care and snow removal in the Fostoria area.
Contact Ethan Mercado Mowing at 419-619-5740.
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Green's Glass Cleaning
Tori Green
Arcadia High School
Green's Glass Cleaning is focused on service to Downtown Fostoria business and building owners. She specializes in window cleaning and can be reached by calling
567-245-3869.
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Bodnar's Busy Bees
Thomas Bodnar
Elmwood High School
Bodnar's Busy Bees specializes in the production of local honey and is available through local farmers' markets.
For more information call 419-494-4975.
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Steam XT
Jordyn and Ried Jury
Hopewell-Loudon Junior and Senior High School
Steam XT offers basketball skills and drills training as well as athletic training for kids, with an emphasis on preparing and improving basketball skills and overall general fitness. Steam XT offers individual and group training sessions.
For more information or to schedule a session,
call Jordyn at 419-210-0895 or Ried at 419-210-0896 or email them at
jordynjury@yahoo.com or riedjury@yahoo.com.
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Ryann's Babysitting Club
Ryann Arnold
Hopwell Loudon Middle School
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Nowicki's Wickless Candles
Hope Nowicki
Fostoria High School
419-619-9114
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A new feature in our newsletter! We will be spotlighting one of our board members every other month to help our members get to know the individuals leading the charge in the business community.
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This month we are proud to highlight our current Board Chair Elect, Andrea Cress.
Andrea is the AVP, Branch Manager of First Federal Bank of the Midwest in Fostoria. Andrea is a Fostoria native and has worked for First Federal Bank for 9 years.
Prior to working at First Federal Bank, Andrea spent 10 years at First Ohio Credit Union, 3 years are 5/3 Bank and also worked as the Finance Manager for Reineke Ford.
Andrea also serves on the HOPE in Fostoria Board, Leadership Seneca County Board and is also the current Board President of the Fostoria United Way. Andrea says she joined the Chamber Board, "to hopefully make a difference in our community and promote all of the POSITIVE things we have going on in our community and all the things yet to come." Her favorite thing about Fostoria is how everyone pulls together in a time of need.
In her spare time, Andrea is a thrill seeker and loves roller coasters, bungee jumping and motorcycle riding. Andrea and her husband Jerry, have two children Jacob and Paige and a very loved dog named, Kahlua.
First Federal Bank of the Midwest
1694 N. Countyline St. Fostoria, OH 44830
419-436-1310
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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 $$$ in advertising at
no additional cost to you.
Member of the Month receives:
Feature article in the Fostoria Area Business Newsletter
Featured on the Chamber's Social Media Platforms
Radio Spots which run on Mix 96.7
and WFOB/ESPN Radio
2 ads in The Review Times
Interested? Fill out this
simple form
, send it back to us and we will handle the rest!
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A Member Benefit that can save you $$$
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The Fostoria Area Chamber is part of NOACC which allows us to offer our members cost saving benefits. Check out our newest benefit!
Save on freight with PartnerShip
Your connection to simple and affordable shipping
Simple and affordable shipping
Ship Smarter
Benefit from competitive pricing and customized solutions designed to improve your operations and save you valuable time.
About PartnerShip
As the endorsed freight management company for NOACC, PartnerShip maintains alliances with world class carriers to ensure the highest level of service and most competitive freight discounts. Whether it’s less-than-truckload (LTL), tradeshow, or truckload freight, PartnerShip has the connections and pricing to help you ship smarter.
PartnerShip LLC » 29077 Clemens Road »
Cleveland, OH 44145
ph 800‑599‑2902 » fx 800‑439‑891
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The Chamber wants your
promotional items!!!
Summer event season is just around the corner and we would like to help promote our member businesses. If you have promotional item you would like us to place in goody bags or give away at our events,
please let us know.
Each Car Show participant receives a goody bag as do the golfers in our Golf Classic. We also are seeking donations of
wine, beer and liquor for our "Wine Pull
"
at the Golf Classic.
Give us a call, shoot us an
e-mail
or click the sponsorship opportunities link on the event you are interested in.
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Friday, July 20
Main Street, Downtown Fostoria
Come downtown to see classic cars, enjoy live entertainment, local food and a beer tent.
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Chamber Golf Classic
Friday, August 10
Fostoria Country Club
This year's theme is "Tees the Season".
Come on out and enjoy 18 holes of fun as we celebrate the Christmas season in August golf style. All topped off with a prime rib dinner and award celebration.
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Farm to Table Dinner
Saturday, September 8
Main Street, Downtown Fostoria
Join us as we celebrate Fostoria's rich agricultural history and enjoy the season's harvest
as we dine together right on Main Street.
$75 per person, $125 per couple
Invitations will be mailed in June
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“Picture Your Fostoria”
Photo Contest EXTENDED
Enter your photos now in the “
Picture Your Fostoria
” Photo Contest, sponsored by the Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau. Entries will be used to showcase Fostoria in various materials that are designed to help attract visitors to town. We’re looking for photos that represent all four seasons and might include unique Fostoria architecture, attractions, events, landmarks, nature, outdoor activities, and scenic landscapes. The submission deadline is
AUGUST 1.
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Barn Quilt Workshop
Due to the wonderful response and interest, the Visitor's Bureau will host another workshop with author, lecturer and teacher, Suzi Parron.
Space is limited so register today!
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The Midwest Sculpture Initiative is COMING!!! Watch for these pieces to be placed soon.
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Photo: Morgan Manns/The Review Times
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Neighbors making a difference
Employees with Creative Concepts Landscaping and KeyBank, along with volunteers from Paint the Town Foundation, work to spruce up the landscaping at First Step Healthy Family Resource Center Wednesday afternoon. The crews volunteered their time, labor and materials to paint the outside trim, benches, signs and picnic tables at the center as well as pull weeds and lay mulch along the front of the building and around trees out front. Creative Concepts Landscaping donated materials while KeyBank employees made the event part of their Neighbors Make a Difference Day, which began in 1991 in Alaska as an annual day of volunteerism when KeyBank employees complete service projects around the community. Paint the Town Foundation, which was created in August 2013 with the purpose of making improvements in the town wherever needed in an effort to help improve the quality of life in the community, used it as one of its annual projects. Officials said another project may take off in the fall. First Step Executive Director said she was grateful for the volunteers and their hard work as the landscaping hadn’t been touched in nearly four years.
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Second Wind Music Center Launches Reed Revolution
Second Wind Music Center
, 118 W. Center St., has launched Reed Revolution. Reed Revolution is a monthly reed subscription service created to ensure you never run out of reeds again.
You pick the brand, strength, and number of reeds, and we ship them directly to you each month. Never run out of reeds again. Find Reed Revolution on
Facebook
or visit the
website
for more information.
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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
A prize for every win! Featuring a Grand Prize for a Cover All!
Light refreshments provided.
RSVP to 419-435-8112
June 21
2:00 p.m.
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2018 Schedule of Events
September 22
17th Annual Fostoria Rail Festival
Fostoria Jr/Sr. High School
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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.
Nov. 30 & Dec. 1
Santa's Wine & Cheese Tasting
LE&W Depot, 128 W. North St.
7 to 10 p.m.
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For a complete list of upcoming trips and information
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Upcoming Trips
June 6, 2018
June 20, 2018
July 7, 2018
July 18, 2018
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Upcoming Getaways
June 5-7, 2018
June 7, 2018
June 10, 2018
June 14-18, 2018
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Want information about your business in the next Chamber Newsletter...
Deadline for Submission: 25th of the month
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Thank you to our 2018 Chamber Sponsors!
Platinum
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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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