Chamber Now - April 1, 2021

Chamber NOW April 1, 2021

Pike Chamber News & Opportunities Weekly

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McDonald's

Damon Campbell:

Outstanding Restaurant Manager

Damon Campbell is the Restaurant Manager of the McDonald's in Waverly, Ohio. Damon, a former police officer, witnessed the efforts of the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio when his 14 month old daughter was hospitalized at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. Later, as a single parent, he was offered a job with McDonald's which gave him ore flexibility to be with his daughter.

Damon has been in the McDonald's Family for 13 years. In that time, he has been involved with several community events and programs such as Pike County 4-H, Waverly and Piketon Youth softball and baseball program, Pike Chamber of Commerce, Pike County Community Action and more.

Watch Video Courtesy of Litter Media >

EM Building New Road to Deliver Portsmouth Demolition Debris to On-Site Disposal

Crews are working to finish construction of a dedicated road at EM’s Portsmouth Site that will be used to haul demolition material to the new On-Site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF).

The road will stretch approximately 2.75 miles and will provide a dedicated route to the OSWDF for trucks carrying debris and soils generated from demolition of the former gaseous diffusion plant and excavation of legacy landfills and groundwater plumes.

“Structural demolition will begin on the first of three massive uranium-enrichment process buildings here in late spring, generating debris,” said Jeff Bettinger, Portsmouth site lead for the Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office. “This haul road will provide a safe and reliable transportation route from the demolition zone to the OSWDF.”

DOE has developed a comprehensive plan, approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, that will provide safety as the waste is being transported.

“With the disposal cell opening in the near future, the existence of a dedicated haul road will become increasingly important to the project,” said Craig Cecala, OSWDF operations manager with Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth, the site’s prime cleanup contractor. “The haul road is designed to expedite delivery of accepted waste to the cell, where workers will be able to efficiently survey loads before and after transport.”

-Contributors: Donnie Locke, Aaron Mosley, Michelle Teeters

Adena Opens Mass Vaccination Clinic

As announced by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine earlier this month, Adena Health System will serve as one of 15 mass vaccination clinic sites throughout Ohio significantly expanding regional access to COVID-19 vaccines. Adena is set to receive the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine to begin administration as a mass vaccination clinic site on Wednesday, March 31 at the PACCAR Medical Education Center, located on the campus of Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

TechCred

Next application period opens April 1^st

The next TechCred application period opens Thursday, April 1^st and closes April 30^th at 3:00 p.m. Businesses with employees who have completed their TechCred training should submit proof of credential completion to receive reimbursement at TechCred.Ohio.gov.

You can learn more about the program at TechCred.Ohio.gov.

Understanding Operating Costs

Webinar for businesses that have been in business at least 3 years:

April 7th, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT

Knowing how to manage money is a vital part of running a successful small business. The good news we can help with tools to help teach you! Join the SBA, the Ohio Women's Business Centers, SCORE, Focus CFO, and Apprisen for the Money Management series, a weekly virtual financial literacy course for small businesses. Each week you'll learn about different financial fundamentals, including operating costs, pricing, cash flow, and credit. The sessions run for four weeks, with each module lasting 90 minutes.

The first webinar takes place on Wednesday, April 7th at noon. Special presenter is Raven Simon , CPA, Cincinnati Women's Businesses Center.

The course is free but spots are limited, so register today!

Look for upcoming events in this series for established small businesses:

April 14th Pricing | April 21st Cashflow |April 28th Credit

One Pitch Tournament

Adult Coed 1 Pitch Tournament at the Pike County YMCA

May 1, 2021

9:00 AM

Pike County CTC Field

Registration Form >

STUDENT LOAN WORKSHOP

OFFERED APRIL 21st

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Financial Literacy Programs of the Workforce & Business Development Program at Community Action Committee of Pike County will be partnering with Shawnee State University to offer an evening workshop on Student Loan information available to new, current, and former college students. This workshop will be held at the OhioMeansJobs Career Center at 941 Market Street in Piketon from 5:30 to 7 pm on April 21st.

Tracy Rice, Instructor at Shawnee State, will be conducting the workshop which covers the different types of student loans, the importance of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), grants, repayment options, discharges/forgiveness, student employment/work-study, and scholarships. This workshop is being offered at no cost. However, registration is required. Health Safety Requirements are mandatory: masks/facial coverings, social distancing, and temperature checks.

To register for this class, please contact Erica Jones at (740) 289 – 2371 ext. 7038 or email [email protected].