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The Weekly Newsletter of The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, September 13, 2019
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This Week's Featured Video
3 Tricks to Give Yourself a Mini Digital Detox
And how to make it a daily habit...
It's easy to be occupied with our devices from morning to night. That intensity of information flow can leave us feeling overwhelmed and unfocused. Perhaps you've arrived at this weekend feeling equally drained by work and by your devices.
Fast Company
offers this video of tricks to help you get away from your email and text messages, even if it's just for a little bit of time.
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New Landowner Newsletter
Provides Up-To-Date Information
Announcing a quarterly publication from
Encino Energy
that provides important landowner information in addition to an operations update. Check out this informative publication by clicking
here.
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Modern Marketing 101:
Top 5 Not-So-Obvious
Social Media Marketing Mistakes You Must Avoid
Some social media marketing errors are easy to spot, and we've discussed those in the past. However, others aren't so easy and may seem like a good idea in theory. Luis Garcia over at
Entrepreneur
details
five of these mistakes and how you can avoid them.
From last week:
What is a social media marketing funnel? And how does it apply to your business and brand?
This article from
Forbes
explains the basics and outlines three points that will give you a deeper understanding of how social media marketing funnels can benefit you as an entrepreneur.
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 111th Annual Awards
Dinner & Meeting
When:
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
Time:
Cocktails - 5:30 p.m. Dinner & Program - 7 p.m.
286 Luray Drive, Wintersville
Cost:
$60 Per Person
Each year, the Chamber recognizes its outstanding members in various categories at the Annual Awards Dinner & Meeting. This year's theme is, "Anything On Wheels" and will highlight our local auto dealers and other transportation businesses. Watch your mail for you official invitation and your email beginning next week for easy, online registration. There are still a few select sponsorships available. For more information on how to promote your business through this important and popular event, call the Chamber offices at 740.282.6226.
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Member Morsels
Remember to visit individual member websites by clicking on the business name or logo.
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SAVE THE DATE!
25TH ANNUAL LIONS CLUB TAILGATE PARTY
Mark your calendars now for the Steubenville Lions Club Annual Ohio State-Michigan Tailgate party which will be held on Saturday, November 30th at
Froehlich's Classic Corner
in downtown Steubenville. Tickets are just $60 and include drawing for cash prizes, large screen TV viewing of the game and food and beverages for two. Winner need not be present. Proceeds benefit the Steubenville Lions Club charities. For tickets, phone Domenick Mucci at 740.381.7928.
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Franciscan University First Annual
Presidents Golf Outing
Come out and play at the beautiful Steubenville Country Club and meet some of our coaches and student athletes.
We will have some challenging and interesting contests and special opportunities to get your ball out on the fairway! Don't hesitate. Sign up today for what will be a great day to play at a beautiful time of the year!
Shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $500 for a team; $125 for individuals; and dinner only is $35.
For more information on sponsorships or to register a team, please contact Pete Rosaschi via email
here
or by phone at 914.469.1653 (cell) or 740.284.5875 (office). For a printable flier or to register online, click
here.
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Cloak & Dagger On the Air
Returns This Weekend
The Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Company
will open its third season of
Cloak & Dagger On the Air
at Brooke Hills Playhouse, located at 140 Gist Lane in Wellsburg, West Virginia, on Friday, September 13th, and Saturday, September 14th, 2019.
Cloak & Dagger On the Air
is the only theatrical series in the Ohio Valley to celebrate the Golden Age of Radio, reimagining the art of radio drama for the modern ear.
Friday's performance will present brand-new adaptations of three short stories by the great American writer and journalist, Ambrose Bierce, including his highly influential "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." Saturday's performance will feature three tragic tales of murder and heartbreak set against the backdrop of a traveling carnival.
Tickets are $7 for general audience, and $5 for students, senior citizens, and military members. Tickets can be purchased at the door. No reservations are necessary. For more information, click
here
and
here
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You can check out our Facebook page
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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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Ohio Chamber of Commerce to Offer New Health Benefit Program to Employers
New program to provide affordable health care coverage options to Ohio businesses
Columbus, OH – On Tuesday, September 3, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce launched the Ohio Chamber Health Benefit Program to provide eligible Ohio businesses access to a portfolio of employee health care options. Learn more about this program by visiting
https://ohiochamber.com/health-benefit-program/
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“One of the most common concerns we hear from our members, is the shrinking profit margins small businesses are facing,” explained Ohio Chamber President and CEO Andrew E. Doehrel. “The Ohio Chamber’s Research Foundation has conducted a quarterly survey of Ohio business leaders to gauge their perceptions of our economy. For seven straight quarters, the cost of health care has been the top concern. We have taken the necessary steps to address this concern and are proud to be able to offer this health care option in addition to other benefits that help small businesses across the state.”
Read the article in it
s entirety by clicking
here
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Tariffs on China and the U.S. Manufacturing Industry:
A Crisis in Confidence
Economic growth in the United States has been quite resilient despite turmoil in the global economy. U.S. GDP grew 2.6% in the first half of 2019, the labor market remains tight, and inflation is below the Federal Reserve’s target.
Yet there is clear unease in the air. In recent months both business and consumer confidence have faltered.
Two key themes are apparent from recent reports on business and consumer confidence. First, both businesses and consumers are concerned about the slowdown in the global economy and are worried the U.S. economy could follow suit. Second, there is a clear consensus that the recent tariff actions against China are particularly worrisome. Luckily, the Trump administration announced last week that the president will be returning to the negotiating table with the Chinese government – a move American workers and businesses prefer over increased tariffs.
The slowdown in business confidence is apparent in the latest survey from the Institute of Supply Management.
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:
The Solutions Oriented Leader
by Dr. Rick Goodman
The Solutions Oriented Leader: Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World-Class Results
by Dr. Rick Goodman shows you how to: Implement transformational leadership tools to help you achieve balance in business and your life. Utilize communication systems that increase employee engagement and workflow. Develop a positive attitude that motivates your team and increases retention.
View this book by clicking
here
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Today in History
- September 13, 1990 -
From History.com:
On September 13th, 1990, the drama series
Law & Order
premieres on NBC; it will go on to become one of the longest-running primetime dramas in TV history and spawn several popular spin-offs. According to the now-famous
Law & Order
formula, the first half of the hour-long program, which is set in New York City, focuses on the police as they investigate a crime–often inspired by real-life news stories–while the second part of the show centers on the prosecution of those accused of that crime. Each episode opens with a narrator stating: “In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime, and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.”
Law & Order
‘s cast has changed continually throughout its run. Among the best-known characters are Homicide Detective Lennie Brisco, who was played by Jerry Orbach from 1994 to his death in 2004; Lt. Anita Van Buren, played by S. Epatha Merkerson since 1993; District Attorney Jack McCoy, portrayed by Sam Waterson since 1993; Detective Mike Logan, played by Chris Noth from 1990 to 1995 (he later reprised the character for the spin-off
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
); Detective Rey Curtis, played by Benjamin Bratt from 1995 to 1999; and Detective Ed Green, played by Jesse Martin from 1999 to 2008. The actresses Jill Hennessey, Carey Lowell and Angie Harmon each did a stint on Law & Order as assistant district attorneys. Fred Thompson, who was a U.S. Senator from Tennessee from 1994 to 2002, portrayed District Attorney Arthur Branch from 2002 to 2007. In 2008, Thompson launched an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for U.S. president.
Law & Order
has also featured a long list of guest appearances by famous actors, including Julia Roberts, Samuel L. Jackson, Chevy Chase and Edie Falco.
Law & Order's
twentieth and final season ended on May 24th, 2010.
On September 20th, 1999,
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
, starring Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni as a pair of New York City detectives who investigate sex-related crimes, premiered.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
followed in 2001.
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
debuted in 2005 and lasted for one season.
The
Law & Order
franchise was created by Dick Wolf, who was born in 1946 and began his television career as a writer for such shows as
Miami Vice
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For more events that took place on
September 13th, please click
here
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- 42% -
The percentage of startups that fail because of a lack of market need. "By attempting to solve the wrong problem, which the market doesn’t require, startups waste their time and capital."
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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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