In The Know
The Weekly Newsletter of
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, October 16, 2020
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Please click below to view or print the update from yesterday's press conference with Ohio Governor DeWine.
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The Chamber salutes all the great business owners, supervisors and bosses today and thanks those of you who submitted personal messages for today's issue of "In The Know."
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Dewey Guida
The staff at Dee Jay's wants to wish Dewey Guida a Happy Boss's Day! And Congratulations on 40 Years of Business!!
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Tony Mougianis & Tara Dzvonick
Wishing you a Happy Boss's Day, with great appreciation for everything you do. Your leadership and mentorship have meant a lot in this challenging year. We are so fortunate to have you guiding us every day to become the best team we can be.
Love Always,
Your Apollo & Team ATG Family ♥️
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Mike Gray
Check out our great boss! Have a great day, Mike Gray.
Your staff at the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County.
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Dr. Chuck Kokiko
You make working hard for this company easy. Thank you for being the great leader and the kind person that you are!
Thank you,
Martariesa Fiala
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Pam Petrilla, R.N.C., M.S. Ed., L.P.C.C.
& William J. Holt, M.S. Ed., LPC
One FINAL Happy Boss's Day to Pamela M. Petrilla who is retiring as the
Executive Director of the Jefferson County Prevention and Recovery Board on November 1st.
Thank you, Pam, for your many years of being a
fantastic boss! A FIRST Happy Boss's Day to our new Executive Director,
William J. Holt. We are looking forward to working with you.
The Board and Staff thanks Pam and Bill for all that they do!
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South Korea’s Universal Basic Income Experiment
to Boost the Economy
From the Wall Street Journal: "To stimulate its pandemic-hit economy, a province in South Korea has been experimenting with universal basic income programs by regularly giving out cash, no questions asked. Now, some politicians want to go national with the concept."
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Deadline is fast approaching for the Member Appreciation "Mask-erade" Barbecue!
Call or register online by 5 p.m. today.
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Tickets are still available for our Member Appreciation "Mask-erade" Barbecue on Wednesday, October 21st (National Chamber of Commerce Day!) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Florian Event Center, both inside and out.
The evening has been totally changed to make it safe, more casual and a great way to mingle and catch up with fellow members after a very challenging six months. Rather than having nominees and winners as we typically do, it will be a night to honor all of our members with food, drink, music and fun. The cost is just $45 per person and includes a fire-grilled barbecue dinner with all the fixin's, drinks, prizes and more.
Please click here for the full-color brochure and registration form or click here to go directly to our online purchasing platform. Please contact the Chamber offices for details. We're looking forward to a great evening that celebrates your resilience, passion, and hard work.
A big thanks to our 2020 major sponsors:
Gold:
Bronze:
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The Chamber Job Bank: Check Out Our Latest Job Openings
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CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL EATERIES, BREW PUBS, BAKERIES, AND WINERIES.
As the Ohio Valley continues to reopen safely, 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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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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DEADLINE APPROACHING TO ORDER!
HOLY TRINITY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
GYRO SALE & FESTIVAL FAVORITES
The Greek Fest may have not happened this year but there's still time to get your fix of Holy Trinity's delicious menu. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 3rd, 10am - 1pm and see the ordering details below. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is located at 300 South 4th Street in downtown Steubenville.
Gyro Sale
$7.00 each
Free delivery on orders of four or more gyros. Please allow 20 minutes when placing orders.
Festival Favorites - Pre-Order Only
Loukaniko - Dolmathes - Baklava - Kourambiethes
Order deadline: Tuesday, October 27th. *LIMITED QUANTITIES*
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Franciscan University’s Baron Club Dinner to
Feature 1980 U.S. Olympic Team
Hank and Kay Kuzma family and
Ohio Valley Football Coaches
Paul Billiard, Dan Bjelac, Marc Bjelac to be honored.
Franciscan University of Steubenville’s 53rd annual Baron Club Awards Dinner will honor local sports figures and pay tribute to one of the most magical moments on ice—The 1980 U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey team’s march to a gold medal.
The dinner takes place Saturday evening, November 14th, 6 p.m., at Franciscan University’s Finnegan Fieldhouse.
A fundraiser for Franciscan’s NCAA D-III athletic teams, the event will feature three members of the “Miracle on Ice” team, plus Phil Bourque, a two-time Stanley Cup champion player with the Pittsburgh Penguins. At the dinner, the first Kuzma Community Award will be presented to the Kuzma family.
Also that evening, three Ohio Valley football coaches will receive the Father Terence Henry, TOR, Baron Club Award: Paul “Bud” Billiard, Dan Bjelac, and Marc Bjelac. Former Steubenville native and ESPN broadcaster John Buccigross returns to his hometown for his sixth stint as master of ceremonies at the Baron Club Awards Dinner.
Dinner reservations are $65 each, or $100, which includes dinner and Baron Club membership. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500—$10,000 and include the opportunity for autographed hockey pucks and a photo with the speakers and John Buccigross. Register online at Franciscan.edu/BaronClub, call 740-283-6406, or email CommunityRelations@franciscan.edu.
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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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Integrity is the Coin of Our Realm
Integrity is the coin of our realm. That’s not just a saying we have on a second-floor wall in our office to take up space – it’s the way of doing business here at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. As we walk by, we are reminded more than ever of the role integrity plays in how we advocate for Ohio’s business community and represent our members in state government.
For those of us who have worked for decades to be responsible advocates for Ohio’s business community, recent events in our state have been frustrating, to say the least. The image of politics is at its worst right now. Divisiveness abounds, and policymaking is perceived to be made by those who can spend the most, and in today’s government, bad actors – and bad actions – have resulted from a process that is too often driven by self-interest, lacks transparency and is overshadowed by negativity.
Too often, the strong voice of Ohio’s business leaders is overpowered by special interests that can be part of today’s political processes.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.
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Fostering Inclusion in the Innovation Economy Drives American Competitiveness
"Diversity drives innovation, not the other way around," said U.S. Chamber President Suzanne Clark at the Global Innovation Policy Center's Equality of Opportunity in the Innovation Economy event on October 1. "Differing perspectives lead to differing ideas, and robust debate and discussion leads to more innovation and important breakthroughs."
Making the innovation economy more inclusive isn't just the right thing to do; it's also good business, and America's competitiveness depends on it.
"Innovation can bring us together, and we can all get behind it, as we did when the United States put men on the moon some 50 years ago. We can all get behind Innovation once again," explained Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Andrei Iancu in keynote remarks. "I am asking all of you to join me in this effort: a national call to promote Innovation everywhere and with everyone. Quite simply, in this hyper-competitive global economy, we need all hands on deck."
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:
Wait, I'm the boss?!?
by Peter Economy
Wait, I'm the boss?!?: The Essential Guide for New Managers to Succeed from Day One by Peter Economy is chock-full of useful information, tips, and checklists that can be used by anyone who aspires to become a skilled manager. While it's written with the new manager in mind, it can also serve as a useful refresher for any manager, no matter how experienced he or she may be. This guide explores the fundamental skills that every manager needs to understand, practice, and master, such as building teams and teamwork, setting goals, creating a fun and effective organizational culture, rewarding and motivating employees, leading organizational change, learning how to hire great employees, correcting poor performance, coaching and mentoring, delegation, communicating effectively, and dealing with layoffs and termination.
View this resource by clicking here.
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Today in History
Walt Disney Company is founded
- October 16, 1923 -
From History.com: On October 16, 1923, Walt Disney and his brother Roy found the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in Hollywood, California. The studio, now known as the Walt Disney Company, has had an oversized impact on the entertainment industry and is now one of the largest media companies in the world.
A talented artist from a young age, Walt Disney drew cartoons for various publications and became interested in cel animation while working for the Kansas City Film Ad Company. After his Laugh-O-Gram Studio went bankrupt in 1923, Walt moved to Los Angeles, where Roy was recovering from tuberculosis. While there, he finally sold a short film produced by Laugh-O-Gram, Alice’s Wonderland, and signed a contract to make six more such films. In order to produce the series, the brothers founded their company and persuaded both Virginia Davis, who played Alice, and their collaborator Ub Iwerks to join them in Hollywood.
After the success of the Alice Comedies and a series based on a character named Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Disney began work on his most famous creation. With the 1928 release of Steamboat Willie, the world was introduced to Mickey Mouse. The character would go on to become one of, if not the most recognizable cartoons in history.
The popularity of the Mickey Mouse shorts convinced Disney his studio could produce a feature film, which he began to do in 1934. The project, which some dubbed “Disney’s Folly,” went 400 percent over budget and required over 300 animators, artists, and assistants, but Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a smash hit when it debuted just before Christmas 1937.
Since then, the Walt Disney Company has produced dozens of groundbreaking and acclaimed films. It has evolved into a holding company for all manner of media and entertainment properties, opening theme parks across the world beginning in 1955 and acquiring dozens of companies in the '90s and 2000s. Disney now owns and operates ABC, ESPN, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm.
What began with a handful of animators producing short children’s cartoons is today one of the most iconic companies in the world. Disney original cartoons and feature films constitute some of the most popular and enduring entries in the American canon.
For more events that took place on
October 16th, please click here.
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"Despite the coronavirus pandemic, 148 million consumers still plan to participate in Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation's annual survey. Spending is expected to decrease by 8.3% in 2020, to $8.05 billion, compared to $8.78 billion in 2019. However, those individuals who will participate say they may actually spend up to 6.8% more. In 2019, the average spend was $86.27, and those who say they'll celebrate Halloween this year expect to spend an average of $92.12."
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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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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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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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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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