The Fostoria Economic Development Corporation, the Fostoria Learning Center and the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce are asking our members to follow the link below and take a short survey on current and future workforce needs. As we look at trainings and opportunities within Fostoria, we are aware that the needs have changed due to COVID 19. This survey will be an invaluable source of information to all of our organizations as we look to the future in assisting our members and local businesses.
Please let us know if you have any questions or experience any issues. Thank you in advance for your time and attention to this important survey.
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COVID-19 Resources
-Including Action Steps when a COVID-19 Infection is Identified
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For more legislative updates from the Ohio Chamber visit
allforohio.com
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Mark your calendars for August 26 from 2-3:30 p.m. The next free HR Academy Webinar will cover leaves of absence. Watch the
HR Academy website for details. If you have specific questions, contact
Bill White or
Lillian van Wyngaarden at the Ohio Chamber.
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The Ohio Chamber Research Foundation is currently conducting its quarterly
Prosperity Pulse
survey, and is looking for business leaders across Ohio to share their views on the economic conditions in Ohio and projections for the months ahead. The survey helps demonstrate the business community's thoughts to policymakers and provides crucial insights about the most pressing concerns of businesses like yours. The survey is still open and can be completed in just a few minutes at
this link
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The results of the survey will be revealed in August. Make your voice heard today!
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Mark your calendars for August 26 from 2-3:30 p.m. The next free HR Academy Webinar will cover leaves of absence. Watch the
HR Academy website for details. If you have specific questions, contact
Bill White or
Lillian van Wyngaarden at the Ohio Chamber.
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New Information from Wage and Hour Administration
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The new information includes:
- What hours are compensable when an employee is working from home
- How employers can give employees flexibility during the day (for instance to attend to remove schooling obligations)
- Whether an exempt employee maintains exempt status when having to perform non-exempt duties
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OHIO COMMON SENSE INITIATIVE
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JobsOhio Inclusion Grant
The JobsOhio Inclusion Grant provides financial support for eligible projects in designated distressed communities and/or for businesses owned by underrepresented populations across the state.
If you are interested in applying for a JobsOhio Inclusion Grant or have questions, reach out to
Renee Smith.
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Quickbooks Enterprise Course-$140 (includes software)
August 4, 6, 11 and 13 from 6-8 p.m.
Drafting Effective Employment Handbook & Policies
for Small Business-$45
September 15, 22 & 29 from 8 -10 a.m.
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Next Meeting
Effective Grant Writing to Benefit your Safety Program
Ann Keefe, 123 Grant Writer
August 19 @ 11:30 a.m. via Zoom
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This year's event begins with registration from 8-8:45 a.m. followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start at the
Fostoria Country Club
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Special thanks to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors
Mennel Milling, Premier Bank,
Ohio Logistics and
Dr. Sulken & Dr. Kinn DDS,
Complete Family Dentistry
Lunch Sponsors
First Insurance Group,
Good Shepherd Home,
Superior Credit Union,
Clouse Construction,
POET Biorefining, Charter Steel
NSI Crankshaft
Total Cart Sponsor
ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital
Hole In One Sponsor
Reineke Ford
Contest Sponsor
Tunnel Hill Partners, Ltd.,
Fostoria Primary Care a division of BVHS
Burns Petroleum
Callies Performance Products
AgCredit
BeerCo
Hole/Tee Sponsors
Financial Design Agency of Ohio, Alvada Construction
LaRiche Chevrolet Cadillac
Technique Roofing Systems
Treves
UIS Insurance
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**We are working with the Seneca County Health Department to ensure all safety protocols and guidelines will be followed. We know things will change between now and the event, so we are staying up to date on the State of Ohio Advisory Levels, Executive Orders and Health Orders. Please click the Learn More button to find out some of the ways we have already adjusted the event due to COVID-19.**
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We received an RSVP card envelope in the mail with the RSVP card missing. If you received your Farm to Table invitation and promptly returned your RSVP card, please give us call or send us an email letting us know your reservation details. 419-435-0486 or
Sarah@FostoriaChamber.com
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HartBeat of Main Street Grant Program
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Grants of $5,000 to $15,000 will be awarded to support brick-and-mortar small businesses in commercial districts as they enter the next phases of reopening across the country.
Applications are now open
. They will continue to be accepted until 11:59pm PT Sunday, August 23 or until 500 applications have been submitted, whichever is sooner. Subsequent grant rounds will be held to accept additional applications later this summer.
In partnership with
The Hartford
, the grant program will fund solutions that help small business owners respond and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, and also help to revitalize and strengthen older and historic downtown commercial districts. A minimum of 50 percent of grants will benefit diverse-owned businesses, as defined by the Small Business Administration as minority, woman, veteran, disabled, and/or LGBTQ-owned.
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Free PPE Kits Available for Small Business
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We have received a small shipment of PPE (personal protective equipment) kits that include 100 disposable face coverings, 10 KN95 masks and a 23oz bottle of hand sanitizer These shoebox-sized kits are provided by JobsOhio, which is the private economic development marketing and sales arm of the State of Ohio.
The kits were distributed to counties on a population bases and are part of the State’s “Ohio Safe. Ohio Working” initiative which was launched to support Ohio business throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We currently have a limited number and anticipate receiving a few more. If you would like to reserve a kit, please email
Sarah@FostoriaChamber.com
Please remember we have a limited supply and the kits will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
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We added a new section to our member update,
"5 things about your business you would like the community to know." We use this information to post on our #MemberSpotlightMonday on our Facebook page.
Complete the update and we will help spread the word about your business!
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Drafting Employment Handbook and Policies-Workshop for Small Business
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Are you a small business without an HR person? Struggling to keep up with employment policy? Not sure if your current employee handbook and policy meets compliance standards? Don't even have a handbook?
This course is for you!
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CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES to Dionna Brenamen, Brenamen Insurance & Financial Services,
on her retirement!
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A note from Dionna;
2020 marks my 30
th
year within the Insurance & Financial Services industry. Although I have and enjoyed it throughout my entire adult life, a new opportunity has presented itself to have ownership in a different business where interest lies for me as well. The support our current business has received from the community has been tremendous and will be used towards building a new local venture. Although we are not at liberty to share details of that venture quite yet, we can say that it is a light-hearted and community oriented one that most anyone will enjoy - regardless of limitations our society is enduring with this year’s pandemic challenges. We are working towards a year-end opening if at all possible. Fostoria, Ohio has been seen by many as an underdog for much too long. It is easy to begin to believe something after we hear it too many times. Whether that analogy has, or has not been accurate in the past, what we are experiencing today on a national level, places us locally on a level playing field with the rest of the nation. We’re now all facing the same challenges. It is time to rise above this, disregard naysayers and find new ways to create what we truly want, because if this year has taught us anything, it is that most of us need others. Positive forward momentum... baby steps. Fostoria has this!
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ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital
Hosts Food Truck Fundraiser for Fostoria United Way
WHAT:
The Tasty Dogs food truck will be on the campus of ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital in the parking lot of the Dialysis Center to serve food to the community on Tues., Aug. 11. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Fostoria United Way. Payment of cash only will be accepted.
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WHEN:
Tues., Aug. 11
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE:
ProMedica Dialysis Center Parking Lot (across from Fostoria Community Hospital)
506 Van Buren St., Fostoria, Ohio 44830
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Logsdon Acoustical Consulting
Fit N Dance Shakin it with Shelly
Peterman Associates
Clouse Professional Services
Harrold Floriana Funeral Home
MMC Transport
B&M Logistics
Good Shepherd Home
McDonalds
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BBB
Mennel Milling
GLCAP
Reineke Family Dealerships
St. Catherine's Manor of Fostoria
Fostoria Historical Society
JB Twisters
Blanchard Valley Health System
Kemosabes
Bascom Communications
Whitta Construction
Hancock Wood Electric Co-Op
Alpha Coatings
Fruth & Co., PLL
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Shaferly Utilities
Neil Podach, Owner
419-934-6216
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WFH Credit Repair is owned and operated by Fostoria native, Karl Whiteside and has been in business since 2019. WFH Credit Repair works with credit bureaus and creditors to challenge the negative report items affecting credit scores. They offer free credit consultation, free in-depth credit analysis, and free credit recommendations. WFH Credit Repair offers 24/7 easy access to your account for live status updates on improvements on your credit report scores.
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Our members are doing GREAT things!
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Whitta Construction is located at 1200 McDougal Street in Fostoria and has been in business since 1957. Whitta Construction offers complete design and turn key building services for industrial and commercial construction.
They have expanded the services they offer and have added in house engineering and drafting services, industrial maintenance and renovation with emergency on call factory repairs, fire and disaster clean-up and restoration as well as manufacturing equipment handling and installation.
For more information contact Whitta Construction at 419-435-7003 and learn more at
Whitta.com and follow them on
Facebook.
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Stefanie currently operates her business from her home and is part of our Entrepreneur Cohort.
Follow Stefanie and All Things Beautiful Body and Bath on
Facebook!
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Take the “Downtown Art Walk – Fostoria, Ohio”
Have you seen all the public art throughout downtown Fostoria? In addition to permanent sculptures, murals and barn quilts, you’ll see eight new sculptures that just arrived through our partnership with the Midwest Sculpture Initiative. We’ve made it easy to find all these pieces using the PocketSights mobile tour guide app that you can download to your phone for FREE! Can’t wait to see the tour? Check out a preview of the tour here:
https://pocketsights.com/tours/tour/Fostoria-Downtown-Art-Walk-Fostoria-Ohio-4149
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Shop from your favorite vendors anytime or even pre-order and pick up at the next Market on August 15.
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Callies Performance Products
AgCredit
Financial Design Agency of Ohio
Beerco
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Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau | 419-435-0486 | www.FostoriaOhio.org
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