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The Weekly Newsletter of The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, January 17, 2020
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Important Information about
Your Dues Investment
The Chamber is excited to announce a new partnership with
ReSo, Inc.
, a local Chamber member firm that will begin handling much of the dues-related tasks for the Chamber in the coming year.
"We are always seeking better, more efficient ways to operate and serve our members and by outsourcing a portion of the administrative duties, I believe my staff and I will be able to focus more on programming and services for our members," Tricia Maple-Damewood, Chamber president, said.
You may be contacted in the coming weeks or months by Craig or Jamie at ReSo by phone or email. Their professionalism and attention to detail will make you feel quite comfortable as we work through this important transition.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact the Chamber staff by phone 740.282.6226 or
email
. The Chamber looks forward to an exciting 2020 and to making chamber membership an even more valuable business tool.
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This Week's Featured Video
Success is a Continuous Journey
It's not a one-way street.
Richard St. John, the popular TED Talks speaker, offers this pithy overview of his experiences with success and failure. As he explains, success is not as tidy and linear as we would like to think. It ebbs and flows, comes in fits and starts, and often challenges you to grow and evolve personally before you can professionally.
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Modern Marketing 101:
As Social Media Evolves, Do Marketers Need to Jump on New Platforms Like TikTok?
There are new social media platforms every day it seems, and the temptation is to sign your business up for all of them. But should you? Carlos Gil over at
Entrepreneur
gives you a few factors
to consider before jumping on the latest band(width)wagon.
From last week:
It seems the generations have never been more divided or different than in how they use technology.
Forbes
offers
this terrific overview
of each generation, the influence social media has on them, and how you can reach specific demographics in a way that captures their attention.
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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Hats Off to Richard Pflug of Tri-State Printing!
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The Chamber would like to congratulate and thank Richard Pflug for his many years of service to the local business community. Pflug is the second-generation owner of
Tri-State Printing
, which has been in his family for 65 years. On January 3rd, Pflug announced the sale of Tri-State Printing to regional commercial printing and mailing company MPB Print & Sign Superstore.
MPB is owned and operated by H. Andrew Walls III, who’d worked at Pflug’s West Virginia branch, Fairmont Printing Co., for 12 years. Pflug describes it as
“a perfect fit.”
While his Steubenville plant will continue on, Pflug said his Fairmont operation closed when the deal was finalized. Most of the employees there, however, were integrated into Morgantown Printing & Binding, though some who had been thinking about retiring opted to pull the trigger. While he could have easily sold his accounts to another company and just disposed of the equipment, Pflug said he wanted to make sure his employees, many of whom have been on the job for a much as 35 years, were protected.
The Chamber would like to congratulate Pflug and his staff for their many years of success and his numerous contributions to our community.
For more information on the sale of Tri-State Printing, check out
Linda Harris' profile on Pflug
earlier this week in the
Herald-Star
.
Photo taken by Linda Harris for the
Herald-Star
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2020 Chamber Golf Classic
It's not too early to start thinking warm temperatures and a great day of golf. Mark your calendars and start to round up your team for the Chamber's Annual Golf Classic!
Date:
Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
Time:
10 a.m. Shotgun Start
Watch your weekly In The Know for details.
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On Wednesday, February 5th, the Chamber will host one of its most popular networking and promotional events of the year. The 2020 Investor to Investor Trade Fair is designed to promote local and member-to-member spending. This event is a mini-trade fair with Chamber member exhibitors promoting their products and services in a casual "Business After Hours" setting. Enjoy great food and drink while browsing exhibits and displays from fellow Chamber members.
AND
one lucky attendee will win a marketing & media prize package valued at over $5,000!
Date
:
Wednesday, February 5th, 2020
Time
: 5 to 7 p.m.
Exhibit Space
:
$150 for a single space. $250 for a double space.
Guest Admission
:
$20 per person
RSVP or Register
:
Click
here
.
For more details and a printable registration form, click
here
. Deadline for registration is Friday, January 31st.
For more information:
Please contact the Chamber offices at 740.282.6226 or email Janet McLaughlin
here
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5th Annual Hank Kuzma Community Day Just Around The Corner
It's an annual event that's become a Chamber member favorite. On Saturday, January 25th, from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce will partner with
Franciscan University of Steubenville
to host the 5th Annual Hank Kuzma Community Day. Chamber members and their guests, along with members of the University family, will gather to watch the Franciscan University ladies' and mens' basketball teams take on the University of Pittsburgh Bradford. Men play at 2 p.m. and women at 4 p.m.
It's a day of competition and community to remember the late Hank Kuzma and showcase Franciscan University's sports program. Mr. Kuzma was an important and exceptional part of both the University and Chamber of Commerce families for many years. This event brings together his family, University students, and staff and Chamber of Commerce members, along with their employees and families.
Stop by anytime to enjoy the games from the beautiful Baron Room overlooking the basketball courts in the Finnegan Field House, or get up close and personal and watch courtside. Tickets are on the house, compliments of Franciscan University's athletic department and this year's sponsors. The hospitality room will have refreshments throughout the day and admission is free. RSVP by clicking here or 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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It's the perfect time of year to check out the area's newest fitness facility.
Join us on Tuesday, January 21st at 4:30 p.m. at
Anytime Fitness Wintersville
to celebrate its grand opening and see all that they have to offer. All Chamber members are welcome to stop by. Mark your calendar now and bring your co-workers, family and friends.
Anytime will be offering a $1 sign-up special as well as giving away a free membership and training package. This is a great opportunity to meet Anytime's staff and visit their facility.
What
: Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration
When
: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Where
: Anytime Fitness Wintersville
Location
: 110 Main Street, Wintersville
Time
: 4:30 p.m.
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Shine with Jamie has helpful information and solutions for your winter skincare needs. Come and sample the products for
FREE
.
First three to RSVP will receive a skincare regimen sampler
FREE!
Includes four best-selling products! (Must attend to receive samples.)
Please RSVP by January 15th. Text or call Jamie Copenhaver at 740.317.5742 or email
shinewithjamie@yahoo.com
. For a downloadable flier, click
here
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CARRIAGE INN "SOUP"ER BOWL CHALLENGE IS BACK FOR 2020
Carriage Inn of Steubenville
will be hosting its Annual "Soup"er Bowl Challenge on Friday, January 31st from 4 to 6 p.m. at its Steubenville facility. Round up your best soup recipe and vie for the title and grand prize of $250. Registration is just $10 with proceeds benefitting the Alzheimer's Foundation. Admission to the event is $5 per person and includes unlimited soup, drinks and crackers. Contact Nancy Felton at 740.391.3311 for details or click
here
for a printable flier.
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Are you a business who works with other businesses? If so, this may be a perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for Sponsors for the first-ever Ohio Valley Business Conference. Sponsors: your information will be given to all attendees, and you'll have a table space to meet with attendees. Build relationships, generate leads, and increase your brand visibility.
Sponsors will also have 2 entries to the conference. We are limited to just the first 20 sponsors, so get your application in early. See the website (
www.OhioValley.Business
) or
Facebook
page for more information, or call Tina at 740.275.8699.
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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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Will Second Half Momentum for
Pro-Business Policies Carry Forward into 2020?
The most significant pro-business legislative accomplishments of 2019 were not actions that enhanced Ohio’s business climate. Instead, the Ohio Chamber’s major 2019 accomplishments preserved the status quo; specifically, saving the small business income deduction (BID) and defeating a proposed expansion of workers’ compensation benefits.
State lawmakers spent most of the first half of 2019 fashioning the state’s operating budget for the next two fiscal years, and it was during this process that the House tried to limit the BID, which allows owners of sole proprietorships and pass-through entities to deduct 100% of their business income up to $250,000 on their Ohio personal income tax return and taxes any remaining business income at a flat 3% rate. The Ohio Chamber and our Ohio Small Business Council mobilized against this plan that would have raised taxes on small business owners by $528 million per year. Reacting to vocal grassroots opposition from small business owners across the state, the legislature ultimately removed most of the BID changes from the final version of the state budget it delivered to Gov. Mike DeWine.
Read the article in it
s entirety by clicking
here
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E-commerce Best Practices for Protecting Payment Data, Combating Online Skimming
Online skimming and payment security are growing concerns for many e-commerce companies and online shoppers. To help companies and consumers better protect themselves from data theft, U.S. Chamber of Commerce SVP for cyber, intelligence, and security policy Christopher D. Roberti sat down with PCI Security Standards Council SVP and engagement officer for market intelligence and stakeholder engagement Troy Leach to provide guidance and best practices for navigating these online threats.
Q: What is online skimming? Is that the same thing as the Magecart attack?
Troy Leach:
Web-based or online skimming attacks steal payment data information by infecting e-commerce websites with malicious code, known as sniffers or JavaScript (JS) sniffers. They are difficult to detect as once a website is infected, payment card information is “skimmed” during a transaction when the customer enters information from their device without the merchant or consumer being aware that the information has been compromised.
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 Neuroscience of Selling
by John Asher
A revolutionary way to increase your sales! Sales is not just about logic and emotion. Extraordinary salespeople are top earners because they understand the deeper levels of the brain and how buyers think.
Global sales expert John Asher explores these hidden biases and brain stimuli and provides tips and techniques to:
* Increase your likeability
* Steer a profitable conversation
* Stand out from the competition
* Win customers for life!
View this book by clicking
here
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Today in History
Boston thieves pull off historic Brink's robbery
- January 17, 1950 -
From History.com:
On January 17, 1950, 11 men steal more than $2 million ($29 million today) from the Brink's Armored Car depot in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the perfect crime—almost—as the culprits weren’t caught until January 1956, just days before the statute of limitations for the theft expired.
The robbery’s mastermind was Anthony “Fats” Pino, a career criminal who recruited a group of 10 other men to stake out the depot for 18 months to figure out when it held the most money. Pino’s men then managed to steal plans for the depot’s alarm system, returning them before anyone noticed they were gone.
Wearing navy blue coats and chauffeur’s caps–similar to the Brink's employee uniforms–with rubber Halloween masks, the thieves entered the depot with copied keys, surprising and tying up several employees inside the company’s counting room. Filling 14 canvas bags with cash, coins, checks and money orders—for a total weight of more than half a ton—the men were out and in their getaway car in about 30 minutes.
Their haul? More than $2.7 million—the largest robbery in U.S. history up until that time.
No one was hurt in the robbery, and the thieves left virtually no clues, aside from the rope used to tie the employees and one of the chauffeur’s caps. The gang promised to stay out of trouble and not touch the money for six years in order for the statute of limitations to run out.
They might have made it, but for the fact that one man, Joseph “Specs” O’Keefe, left his share with another member in order to serve a prison sentence for another burglary. While in jail, O’Keefe wrote bitterly to his cohorts demanding money and hinting he might talk. The group sent a hit man to kill O’Keefe, but he was caught before completing his task. The wounded O’Keefe made a deal with the FBI to testify against his fellow robbers.
Eight of the Brink's robbers were caught, convicted and given life sentences. Two more died before they could go to trial. Only a small part of the money was ever recovered; the rest is fabled to be hidden in the hills north of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. In 1978, the famous robbery was immortalized on film in
The Brink's Job
, starring Peter Falk.
For more events that took place on
January 17th, please click
here
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- 91% -
A few years back, a study in the
British Journal of Health Psychology
found that 91% of people who planned their intention to exercise by writing down when and where they would exercise each week ended up following through.
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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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