October 7, 2020

Happy October! My favorite time of the year! October 28, 2020 is National First Responders Day and the chamber would like to honor or local first responders. If you would like to help us, please contact me! Every year, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau honors a Person and Business of the Year and 2020 will be no different! We are currently accepting nominations for both. Although we won't have a live awards presentation, it is still important to us to continue our tradition and not let COVID-19 take everything away from us! Business of the Year Person of the Year

Let's keep shopping and dining local! New restaurants and stores have opened in the City of Aurora !

Aurora City News Updates can be found on the City page.

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JOBS

Do you have job openings? Let's see if we can get them filled for you!

Retail sales associate in a busy gift shop and coffee bar at Aurora Farms. This position will require you to be a cashier and barista, as well as stock, straighten and face displays. You will interact with customers and help them with their questions regarding merchandise. Current requirement is 10-20 hours per week. There is potential for more hours and room for advancement to management in the future. Must be 18+. OHIO ARTISAN COLLECTIVE Retail Sales Associate Aurora · Part-time · $10 - $12 / hour Apply Now

NOW HIRING!! Natural Essentials Inc. is currently hiring for the following positions: Accounting General Manufacturing Shipping & Receiving Order Processing Customer Service  Link to website

NOW HIRING! Link to website

I completed this course and I highly recommend it. FREE training from the Mental Health & Recovery Board!

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Independent Energy Consultants is a long time member of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Visit their website for more information on how they might be able to save you money! Link to website The Portage County Safety Council is a program of Family & Community Services, Inc. "As a result of COVID, we're not only taking our workplace safety & wellness training online but we'll be nearly doubling our program, offering 20 webinars through June 2021! In addition, we'll be the first Ohio safety council to offer related safety masterminds groups! All this for only $100/yr per company!" 

Self Employed? Independent Contractor? What happens to your business if you are sick or you get injured and can't work?? PPS (Paramount Preferred Solutions, Inc.) can help! A service offered through our NOACC partnership! Call Peter Young for a FREE consultation for your business!  216-402-4006  peter.young@paramountpreferredsolutions.com

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For updates from our Government and Small Business Association on the impacts of the Coronavirus:

Coronavirus Quick Resources Links Call: Ohio COVID-19 Call Center: 833-427-5634 Portage County Health and Human Services: 2-1-1 Email: BusinessHelp@Development.Ohio.Gov Government Links: Families First Coronavirus Response Act State of Ohio Website Links: Ohio.gov Latest from State of Ohio CDC Guidelines and Resources Bureau of Workers' Compensation -COVID-19 Information www.bwc.ohio.gov/downloads/blankpdf/COVID-19-BWCFAQs.pdf Coronavirus Resource Page U.S. Chamber of Commerce Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Payment Deferral Health Insurance Deferral Payments Shared Work Ohio Transportation of Oversized Loads Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Portage County Links: Portage County Administrative Building Response Portage County Government Response to COVID-19 NOACC Chamber Energy Program: Inquiry Form Individual and Family Resources: Utility Assistance Unemployment Compensation FOR MORE INFORMATION:   Online: Please visit www.Coronavirus.Ohio.gov for the most up-to-date information from the Ohio Department of Health.   Phone: For any questions you have about COVID-19, please call 1 (833) 4-ASK-ODH from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (7 days/week).   Social Media: @GovMikeDeWine @LtGovHusted @OHDeptofHealth   Updates: Governor DeWine is still holding press briefings, though not daily, to deliver the most recent updates as well as give updated guidance for the state’s response. These press events are carried live at www.OhioChannel.org.

At Family and Community Services Inc, we continue to monitor the development and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal is to continue to keep the community up-to-date on program updates and changes without overwhelming you with too much superfluous information. F&CS provides services such as food, shelter, transportation, and counseling services. These are all very important services that cannot be ignored. We are here for our community. Thank you and Go Forth Do Good.

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Events are back! Some are virtual and some are in person (respecting physical distancing of course! ) Check out our monthly calendar of events!

Aurora Chamber of Commerce

Aurora Chamber of Commerce Karen Bosley,Executive Director 330-562-3355 director@allaboutaurora.com

Aurora Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau | 330.562.3355 | director@allaboutaurora.com| www.allaboutaurora.com

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