In The Know
The Weekly Newsletter of
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, September 11, 2020
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9/11: As Events Unfold
Nineteen years ago today, the United States suffered its worst domestic attack since the one on Pearl Harbor in 1941. In honor of those who gave their lives that day, today's featured video is a touching and, at times, difficult to hear compilation by the TSA. In it, you'll hear "...[T]he events of 9/11 as they unfolded through actual audio of first responders, air traffic controllers, dispatch personnel, airline employees, pilots, citizens, and terrorists."
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Last Chance To Support The Chamber's Biggest Fundraiser.
Help us make the Annual Golf Classic a success.
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The 2020 Trinity Health System Chamber Golf Classic is set for Tuesday, September 22nd, at the Steubenville Country Club. This event is the Chamber's biggest fundraiser of the year and this year, it's more important than ever for it to be a success. The Chamber relies solely on event income and membership dues to operate and with many members struggling to survive COVID-related challenges, the future of the Chamber is very uncertain.
There are still a limited number of sponsorships and team spots left, in addition to tee sign sponsorships which are just $125 and include your full color logo featured on a tee box the day of the event. Please contact the Chamber offices with questions or click here to register. For a printable registration form, click here. The deadline to register is September 15th.
This event is a favorite among our members and a full day of great food, drink and friendly competition. The Chamber will be pulling out all the stops to ensure your safety and enjoyment and that of those around you. We will be in touch with the safety protocols that will be in place that day as the event gets closer. Pictured above is the 2019 winning team from Newbrough Photo. And check out last year's "Power Putt" putting contest sponsored by Jefferson Security, Ambulance Service and Checker Transportation below. It will be back again this year by popular demand.
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Hats off to Abby Vok and the Steubenville High School Homecoming Court |
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With today's world fraught with conflict and division, it is especially heartening to hear how the students at Steubenville High School stepped up to support the dreams of one of their friends and fellow classmates.
Abby Vok, daughter of long-time Chamber Ambassador Michael Vok and his wife, Monica, has always admired the annual homecoming court. This year, her friends were determined to make her dream of being part of that court a reality by urging their classmates to vote for her.
"We wanted to help make her dreams come true by reaching out to our class to vote for her,” senior Emma Chancio told WTOV9. "We were both really excited. Everyone was really excited for her to be on homecoming court,” senior Sadie Wright added.
Abby told WTOV9 that she feels "like a princess, and I love being with my friends."
Shown in a photo from the Weirton Daily Times is the 2020 Steubenville High School Homecoming court, whose members include, front row, from left, Makayla Abram, Abby Vok and Sadie Wright; and back, Jillian Haney, Naysha Hampton, Tia Rubish, and Jayda Jones.
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Take Out Tuesday Returns!
And it's not just for restaurants.
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On September 15th, the Chamber will re-launch its "Take-Out Tuesday" program with some great changes that will make it easier than ever to promote not only your food-related business but your retail store, fitness center, salon and more. Here is how it works: Submit your special each Monday by noon by using a short, online form. We will even send you a reminder on Monday morning. On Tuesday mornings, the complete list of member specials will be sent to the Chamber's email list that includes 750 member businesses and organizations and their employees. We will even link your website, menu, coupon and/or Facebook page! It does not get any easier to get the word out about your business.
You may submit your special offer anytime via the Chamber website under "Online Forms". Or click below to send your offer for the first issue which will go out on Tuesday, September 15th. Questions? Contact Hannah Ward at the Chamber offices at 740.282.6226 or hannah@jeffersoncountychamber.com.
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The Chamber Job Bank: Check Out Our New Job Openings |
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CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL EATERIES, BREW PUBS, BAKERIES, AND WINERIES.
As the Ohio Valley continues to safely reopen, remember to continue supporting our local, Chamber member food businesses. They are working hard to adapt to your needs and come back from months of restrictions and limitations. Click here for the latest issue of "Let's Eat!"
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Updates from Ohio Governor DeWine's September 10th
Press Conference
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Below are the updates from the September 10th press conference with Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Husted. The next press conference is currently scheduled for Tuesday, September 15th at 2:00 p.m. You may watch it live on WTOV9. |
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- Ohio’s COVID-19 case data:
- 127,106 confirmed cases
- 6,980 probable cases
- 134,086 total cases
- 14,164 hospitalizations
- 4,064 confirmed deaths
- 290 probable deaths
- 4,354 total deaths
- 3,070 ICU admissions
- 112,140 presumed recovered
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More data is available on the COVID-19 Dashboard HERE.
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Governor DeWine released this week's new Ohio Public Health Advisory System map.
- Upgraded to Level 3 (Red): Summit
- Remaining at Level 3 (Red): Butler, Mercer, Montgomery, Preble, and Putnam
- Downgraded to Level 2 (Orange): Lucas and Wayne
- There are no counties on Ohio’s Watch List
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With flu season approaching, Governor DeWine today reminded Ohioans of the importance of getting a flu shot this year. The Governor, First Lady Fran DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted, all received their flu shots this afternoon. Those who are elderly and need help getting to their physician's office can contact their local Area Agency on Aging at 866-243-5678 to access transportation resources and other services. Anyone without a primary healthcare provider can visit vaccinefinder.org to find nearby pharmacies and other healthcare locations offering the flu vaccine.
- On World Suicide Prevention Day, Governor DeWine reminded citizens that resources are available for anyone who needs support due to stress, anxiety, sadness, or anger caused by the COVID-19 pandemic or other concerns. Ohioans can reach the Ohio Careline by calling 1-800-720-9616. Residents can also be connected to a trained crisis counselor via the Crisis Text Line by texting the keyword “4hope” to 741 741.
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In an effort to promote mental health, Governor DeWine's RecoveryOhio team partnered with the Ohio Department of Insurance to launch a series of television, radio, and digital ads to help Ohioans who have questions about their health insurance coverage when seeking treatment. The PSAs will begin airing next week in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland. Ohioans with questions about mental health and substance use disorder benefits can contact the Ohio Department of Insurance at 1-800-686-1526.
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Lt. Governor Husted reminded Ohioans that the deadline to complete the 2020 Census is quickly approaching. The census, which only takes about 10 minutes to complete, impacts the state for the next 10 years, including how federal, state and local funding is distributed and determines congressional representation. Ohioans can complete their census by either going to 2020Census.gov or calling 1-844-330-2020.
- Ohioans filed 17,983 initial jobless claims last week, according to statistics the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) reported to the U.S. Dept. of Labor today. Over the last 25 weeks, ODJFS has distributed more than $6.3 billion in unemployment compensation payments to more than 799,000 Ohioans. Of the more than 1 million applications the agency has received, more than 94% have been processed, with less than 6% pending. In addition, ODJFS has issued more than $5.5 billion in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) payments to more than 557,000 PUA claimants.
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Ohioans can 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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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. Submit your Member Morsel by clicking the button below.
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Don't let the summer get away from you without a few more weeks of fresh produce and delicious baked goods. Support our local farmers and spend your money near home by shopping at both Steubenville markets all summer long. The Gateway Market is held on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Eastern Gateway Community College and the Downtown Steubenville Market is held on Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the corner of South 4th and South Streets.
For more information on the Gateway Market, visit the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District website at www.jeffersonswcd.org. For information on the downtown Steubenville Market, contact the Steubenville & Jefferson County Visitors Center at 740.283.4935 or visit www.visitsteubenville.com.
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The Winter Drive-In in Wintersville is featuring some great movies this weekend. Shows start at dusk.
Check out the drive-in's website above or their Facebook page for next week's listings.
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The Chamber's Podcast series, "In Good Company," continues to grow. Check out the first two episodes on the Chamber's YouTube page below, along with lots of other fun videos and clips. In the coming weeks, the podcast series will be available to listen to on your iPhone, tablet, or in your car. Watch your Chamber emails and In The Know for updates.
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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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How to Vote 2020
Labor Day signifies the official start of the election season. With Ohio’s 2020 Primary Election delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the confusion it caused, much attention has been placed on the process of voting in the General Election on or before November 3.
Register to Vote
October 5 is the last day to register to vote in the November election. Registration can be done online at VoteOhio.gov. To register, a person must be:
- A U.S. Citizen
- 18 years old on or before November 3, 2020
- An Ohio resident for 30 days prior to the election
- Not incarcerated (in jail or prison) for a felony
- You have not been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a probate court
- You have not been permanently disenfranchised for violations of election laws
Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.
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Washington State Public Option Fails to Deliver Savings to Consumers
As a perilous test case for the nation, the state of Washington is unfortunately experiencing firsthand the harms of the public option. Despite the utopian promise envisioned by allowing consumers to choose a health insurance program run by the government rather than purchasing private insurance on their own or offered by their employer, premiums associated with this new option are even higher. This disappointing reality was recently highlighted in an article by Bloomberg, which exposed the fact that the state’s public option plan, “Cascade Care,” is a more costly health coverage option than what consumers were paying for their private coverage.
Employers of all sizes have raised ongoing concerns about the direct and substantial threats a public option would have on employer-sponsored insurance (ESI). To raise awareness of these threats, the U.S. Chamber launched Protecting Americans’ Coverage Together (PACT). The U.S. Chamber’s PACT is a partnership of business voices united to advocate for strengthening and building upon the current ESI system.
Read the article in its entirety 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. With each week of "In The Know,"
you to a business book or magazine that will inspire, teach, inform, or elevate you, professionally and personally. This week:
The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone's Mind
by Jonah Berger
Everyone has something they want to change. Marketers want to change their customers' minds and leaders want to change organizations. Start-ups want to change industries, and nonprofits want to change the world. But change is hard. Often, we persuade and pressure and push, but nothing moves. Could there be a better way?
This book takes a different approach. Successful change agents know it's not about pushing harder or providing more information; it's about being a catalyst. Catalysts remove roadblocks and reduce the barriers to change. Instead of asking, "How could I change someone's mind?," they ask a different question: "Why haven't they changed already? What's stopping them?"
The Catalyst identifies the key barriers to change and how to mitigate them. You'll learn how catalysts change minds in the toughest situations: how hostage negotiators get people to come out with their hands up and how marketers get new products to catch on; how leaders transform organizational culture and how activists ignite social movements; how substance abuse counselors get addicts to realize they have a problem; and how political canvassers change deeply rooted political beliefs.
View this resource by clicking here.
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Today in History
Attack on America
- September 11, 2001 -
From History.com: At 8:45 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Boeing 767 loaded with 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The impact left a gaping, burning hole near the 80th floor of the 110-story skyscraper, instantly killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more in higher floors. As the evacuation of the tower and its twin got underway, television cameras broadcasted live images of what initially appeared to be a freak accident. Then, 18 minutes after the first plane hit, a second Boeing 767—United Airlines Flight 175—appeared out of the sky, turned sharply toward the World Trade Center, and sliced into the south tower at about the 60th floor. The collision caused a massive explosion that showered burning debris over surrounding buildings and the streets below. America was under attack.
The attackers were Islamic terrorists from Saudi Arabia and several other Arab nations. Reportedly financed by Saudi fugitive Osama bin Laden’s al Qaeda terrorist organization, they were allegedly acting in retaliation for America’s support of Israel, its involvement in the Persian Gulf War, and its continued military presence in the Middle East. Some of the terrorists had lived in the United States for more than a year and had taken flying lessons at American commercial flight schools. Others had slipped into the U.S. in the months before September 11 and acted as the “muscle” in the operation. The 19 terrorists easily smuggled box-cutters and knives through security at three East Coast airports and boarded four flights bound for California, chosen because the planes were loaded with fuel for the long transcontinental journey. Soon after takeoff, the terrorists commandeered the four planes and took the controls, transforming the ordinary commuter jets into guided missiles.
As millions watched in horror the events unfolding in New York, American Airlines Flight 77 circled over downtown Washington, D.C., and slammed into the west side of the Pentagon military headquarters at 9:45 a.m. Jet fuel from the Boeing 757 caused a devastating inferno that led to a structural collapse of a portion of the giant concrete building. All told, 125 military personnel and civilians were killed in the Pentagon along with all 64 people aboard the airliner.
Less than 15 minutes after the terrorists struck the nerve center of the U.S. military, the horror in New York took a catastrophic turn for the worse when the south tower of the World Trade Center collapsed in a massive cloud of dust and smoke. The structural steel of the skyscraper, built to withstand winds in excess of 200 mph and a large conventional fire, could not withstand the tremendous heat generated by the burning jet fuel. At 10:30 a.m., the other Trade Center tower collapsed. Close to 3,000 people died in the World Trade Center and its vicinity, including a staggering 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 New York City police officers, and 37 Port Authority police officers who were struggling to complete an evacuation of the buildings and save the office workers trapped on higher floors. Only six people in the World Trade Center towers at the time of their collapse survived. Almost 10,000 other people were treated for injuries, many severe.
Meanwhile, a fourth California-bound plane–United Flight 93–was hijacked about 40 minutes after leaving Newark International Airport in New Jersey. Because the plane had been delayed in taking off, passengers on board learned of events in New York and Washington via cell phone and Airfone calls to the ground. Knowing that the aircraft was not returning to an airport as the hijackers claimed, a group of passengers and flight attendants planned an insurrection. One of the passengers, Thomas Burnett, Jr., told his wife over the phone that “I know we’re all going to die. There’s three of us who are going to do something about it. I love you, honey.” Another passenger—Todd Beamer—was heard saying “Are you guys ready? Let’s roll” over an open line. Sandy Bradshaw, a flight attendant, called her husband and explained that she had slipped into a galley and was filling pitchers with boiling water. Her last words to him were “Everyone’s running to first class. I’ve got to go. Bye.”
The passengers fought the four hijackers and are suspected to have attacked the cockpit with a fire extinguisher. The plane then flipped over and sped toward the ground at upwards of 500 miles per hour, crashing in a rural field in western Pennsylvania at 10:10 a.m. All 45 people aboard were killed. Its intended target is not known, but theories include the White House, the U.S. Capitol, the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland, or one of several nuclear power plants along the eastern seaboard.
At 7 p.m., President George W. Bush, who had spent the day being shuttled around the country because of security concerns, returned to the White House. At 9 p.m., he delivered a televised address from the Oval Office, declaring “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.” In a reference to the eventual U.S. military response he declared: “We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them.”
Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led international effort to oust the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and destroy Osama bin Laden’s terrorist network based there, began on October 7, 2001. Bin Laden was killed during a raid of his compound in Pakistan by U.S. forces on May 2, 2011.
For more events that took place on September 11th, please click here.
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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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Melissa DeFrances
Administrative & Accounting Coordinator
Melissa is your go to for membership benefit or billing questions, job bank postings, event reservations or any other assistance you may need.
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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 related to Chamber membership.
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Hannah Ward
Administrative Assistant
Contact Hannah with changes to your membership information, questions regarding events or programs, or assistance with scheduling an Eblast or Member Morsel.
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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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