In The Know
The Weekly Newsletter of
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, October 1st, 2021
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This Week's Featured Video
What Charity Does to Your Brain
From Big Think: What happens in your brain when you give time or money? Altruism is often framed as an act performed for the sake of someone else without the expectation of a reward. Author Jenni Santi and psychology professor Michael Norton explain that there is more happening on a biological level than we realize.
In the 2000s, experiments by neuroscientists Jorge Moll and Jordan Grafman showed that two areas of the brain light up when we volunteer or help someone. These same “pleasure centers” are activated when we think of food or romantic partners.
All forms of giving are good, Norton says, but time (i.e. volunteering) is the resource that is often seen as the hardest to spare. He offers tips for those looking to give more or more consistently, including a self-audit to assess and ultimately change spending habits.
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113th Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner Set For October 20th
Impressive Duo Of Speakers to Address Guests
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Don't miss the Chamber's long-time tradition - the 113th Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. This year's theme is "The Long Road Back: Business In A New World" with an impressive duo of presenters lined up from two of the hardest hit industries during COVID-19: food-service and travel.
Hear from Cameron Mitchell of the Columbus, Ohio-based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants and Paul Hoback Jr., Chief Development Officer for the Allegheny County Airport Authority, that operates both the Pittsburgh International Airport and the Allegheny County Airport. These dynamic and interesting business leaders will discuss how they navigated through the past 18 months and what the future looks like in a post-COVID world.
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Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: St. Florian Event Center, Wintersville
Cost: $65 per person
Tables of 8 available for $500.
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The Chamber would like to thank the 2021 Gold Sponsors of this important Chamber event that include: |
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Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors:
Voto Manufacturers Sales Co., First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union, Barium & Chemicals, Inc., Capital Healthcare Network - Carriage In of Steubenville, Exquisite Creations by Joel, Valley Wine Cellar, Inc., Main Street Bank, Encino Energy, and M & M True Value Hardware.
A limited number of sponsorships are still available for Chamber member businesses. Please call the Chamber offices for details at 740-282-6226 or click the button below.
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It's Time For Coffee & Connections!
Come enjoy the Chamber's most popular networking event.
Join us on Wednesday, October 13th, at a brand new Coffee & Connections location. We will be gathering at the JeffCo Event Center to network and mingle with fellow Chamber member businesses and organizations.
Coffee & Connections is casual, fun, and the perfect way to share news about all that your business or organization has to offer. Bring business cards, marketing pieces, coupons, and/or giveaway items. We'll have you in and out in no time.
What: "Coffee & Connections"
When: Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 - 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Where: JeffCo Event Center, 256 John Scott Highway (across from the EGCC Main Campus)
How Much?: $15 Per Person. $20 for walk-ins.
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Ask the Expert Series
"Succession Planning Virtual Workshop"
Live virtual session - October 7th
When: October 7, 2021
Time: 9 a.m. - noon
Fee: No Cost
For private, owner-managed, or family-owned businesses, a solid succession plan can drive the growth of the business, reduce taxes, and set the stage for retirement. In addition, family-run businesses may avoid a disruption in business and unpleasant family disputes, by taking the time to have a plan in place for the future of their business. Whether your plan is to remain open, sell your business, or pass it on to a family member, careful planning is crucial.
Don't miss this informative virtual workshop that covers succession planning for your business from both a human resource and leadership perspective. Learn about a variety of options as well as the support that the Ohio Small Business Development Center can provide. Register online by clicking the button below.
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Fair Housing For People With Disabilities
Informational Workshop
On Tuesday, October 26th, the Steubenville Fair Housing Practices Commission, Ohio Valley Fair Housing Center, and the Fair Housing Programs of Toronto & Jefferson County are partnering to host an important, informational workshop covering state and local laws pertaining to this topic. There is no charge for this event. Topics will include the history of fair housing law, the current Fair Housing Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and more.
The workshop will be held at the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce offices located at 630 Market Street in downtown Steubenville beginning at 10 a.m. (Parking and entrance in rear of building). For more information, please contact Chris Petrossi, Director of Urban Projects, Planning & Zoning for the City of Steubenville, at cpetrossi@cityofsteubenville.us.
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Stay up-to-date with the Chamber's Updated 2021 Event & Promotional Calendar!
Don't miss any of the events or programs coming up for the remainder of the year! Click below for a printable event and promotional calendar so that you may take advantage of all the Chamber is offering. It includes dates & times for Coffee & Connections, provides information on Eblast packages, In The Know blurbs, has the latest Chamber social media info, and important holiday shopping, buy-local, and promotional programs that are just around the corner!
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At each stop, riders will take a tour, pick a card, and get a snack before traveling to the next location. The race ends at the starting point of Voto Manufacturers Sales Company where a dinner will be served to all riders, with a view of the Ohio River while enjoying their meal. Riders must present proof of insurance upon sign-in.
Registration begins at 10 a.m., with the last bike out at 11 a.m. and the last bike in at 3 p.m. Prices are $25 for riders and $15 for passengers or $40 per couple. There will be a cash prize for the winner. Rain-Out Date: October 16th. Registration ends October 8th at 11:59 a.m.
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Phil Keaggy Live at Sycamore
Phil Keaggy, one of the world’s top Guitar players, will be in concert at the Sycamore Center on Friday, October 1st, at 7 p.m. Artist's Circle tickets have sold out, but General Admission Tickets ($15) and Student Tickets ($10) are still available!
Tickets can be purchased by clicking the button below. .
"Cafe Sy" Coffee House will provide coffee, tea, and soda before and after the concert (donations welcome). We hope to see you there!
For more information, please contact Bobbyjon Bauman via email here or 740-409-2986. Sycamore Youth Center is located at 301 North 4th Street in Steubenville.
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The Disappearance of
Jeremiah Pickman
The overnight game "The Disappearance of Jeremiah Pickman" will return to the Weirton Holiday Inn on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021. The new adventure is a brand-new take on the old "escape room" template. We're no longer confined by the standard one-room, one-hour tradition. Pack a bag -- you're staying overnight!
Now taking reservations for this ghost-hunting overnight adventure. LIMITED space available!
To Reserve Your Spot, please click the button below.
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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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AROUND THE STATE. AROUND THE COUNTRY. |
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Next Round of TechCred
Opens Today
The eleventh application period for TechCred will open this week on Friday, October 1, 2021 and closes on October 29, 2021.
TechCred helps businesses address their workforce needs by upskilling current and prospective employees. Employers simply need to identify the specific skills they need, the number of employees they want to upskill, and which training provider they want to use. Businesses of all sizes, from any industry, can apply online at TechCred.Ohio.gov and the state will reimburse up to $2,000 for each training upon completion of a credential.
Since the program launched in October 2019, a total of 1,419 Ohio employers have been approved for TechCred, which will fund up to 26,872 tech-focused credentials to upskill Ohio workers. The results of the tenth round, which closed on August 30, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Read the article in its entirety
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Germany Has Voted: What Does it Mean for American Business?
The Federal Republic of Germany is Europe’s largest economy and an essential ally to the United States; so when Germans vote—as they did on September 26—the world pays attention.
The challenge today is to figure out what it all means.
For the first time in 16 years, Angela Merkel was no longer a candidate for chancellor when Germans went to the polls. Her absence meant it would be a tight race between her center-right party (CDU/CSU) and the center-left social democrats (SPD) led by Finance Minister Olaf Scholz. Indeed, it was close, but in the end the SPD bested the CDU/CSU by less than 2% of the vote, and Scholz will apparently have the opportunity to form a new government.
The landscape has shifted significantly since the last elections in 2017.
Read the article in its entirety
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Great Books About Business With Just A Click
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:
Power Questions
by Andrew Sobel and Jerold Panos
Great leaders, influencers, and teachers have long used thoughtful questions to connect with others, challenge conventional wisdom, and shed light on our toughest problems. Power Questions sets out a series of strategic questions that can turn around a conversation and transform the other person's thinking. Each question will be presented within a real, engaging conversation to highlight its impact.
Andrew and Jerry also describe how to develop new types of questions to suit every business and personal situation, and include tactical questions to help professionals handle most any type of meeting with a client, colleague, or friend. Examples of Powerful Questions include: What is the most important thing we should be discussing today? I understand it's possible. But what would make it possible? How are you going to make your decision? How do you think that is going to develop? What don't you know about this?
Click here to borrow a copy of this book.
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Questions about Oil & Gas?
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Today in History
- October 1, 1962 -
Johnny Carson makes debut as
"Tonight Show" host
From History: On October 1, 1962, Johnny Carson takes over from Jack Paar as host of the late-night talk program The Tonight Show. Carson went on to host The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for three decades, becoming one of the biggest figures in entertainment in the 20th century.
John William Carson was born on October 23, 1925, in Corning, Iowa. He grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska, served in the U.S. Navy in the mid-1940s and attended the University of Nebraska.
By the early 1950s, he was living in California and working in radio and the emerging medium of television. He later moved to New York City and in 1957 became the host of the popular game show Who Do You Trust?
In 1958, Carson appeared on The Tonight Show as a substitute for host Jack Paar. The Tonight Show had originated in 1951 in Los Angeles as a radio program hosted by Steve Allen. In 1954, the program moved to TV and in 1956, Jack Parr replaced Allen as the host. Carson took over permanent hosting duties from Parr on October 1, 1962. He hosted the show from New York City until 1972, when it relocated to Burbank, California.
To read this entire article, please click here.
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It's October and
leaves are changing across the state.
Did You Know?
- The march of color takes about three weeks and progresses across the state along with cooler temperatures, said David Parrott, this year’s Division of Forestry Fall Color Forester.
- “You can start in the north and follow the color south through October,” Parrott said.
- Models predict a typical year for fall colors in Ohio, with a chromatic crescendo the week of Oct. 17 in central Ohio, Parrott said. Peak color should arrive the week before in northern Ohio and the week after in the southern third of the state...
- Different trees thrive in different soils and produce different fall colors...so travelers can expect a variety of hues as they drive Ohio in any direction.
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Fall in Ohio:
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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 & Membership Coordinator
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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Craig Cribbs, Reso, Inc.
Billing Support
740-275-4940
Contact Craig with invoice or billing questions and to make a dues, event or sponsorship payment.
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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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