In The Know
The Weekly Newsletter of
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, June 25, 2021
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This Week's Featured Video
Wuhan Lab Hypothesis or Animal-Human Leap?
The Hunt for Covid-19’s Origins
From the Wall Street Journal: More than a year into the pandemic, scientists are still debating Covid-19’s origins. WSJ breaks down key events in three locations in China – a seafood market, a lab, and a mine – to piece together how the global health crisis might have started. Watch the video by clicking "Play."
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Get Your Health, Fitness & Wellness Back On Track Post Covid
These Chamber Member Businesses Can Help
Anytime Fitness Wintersville would like to announce two great specials. The first, which ends on July 1st, is a 6 month membership offer for just $30 per month. In July, join their 6-week challenge to push yourself a little harder. Personalized plans and the friendly staff can help anyone create a doable fitness plan that fits their lifestyle. For more information, please call (740) 275-4140.
Be Spa in Weirton offers yoga and kickboxing classes that fit into even the busiest schedule. And ask about their $20 pass for first-time participants!
Lightness1 All in Steubenville would like to remind everyone that they are offering a certificate for their complimentary Healy Session on the Chamber's Shop Where I Live page. You may access it by clicking here. Fore more information about all there services, please visit their website at http://www.lightness1all.com.
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Five Under Five
It Takes Just Minutes To Put Your Membership To Work.
Are you getting the most from your Chamber membership? We keep making it easier and simpler to use our programs and services and in many cases, it just takes the click of a button. In this new weekly section, take a moment to click through and learn something new, share information about your products and services, promote an upcoming special or event, find out a new way to save money or be more engaged with fellow members (and prospective customers). And you really can do all five in under five minutes!
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RSVP to Coffee & Connections (see below) and start talking about your business!
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Fill out a Member Morsel form for next week’s newsletter (it’s free!)
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Read about the Chamber Health Insurance plan for sole proprietors.
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Join the Chamber's
Racial Inclusion & Diversity Initiatives
Important Book Available at the local library
and Chamber offices.
The Chamber is helping you make your business, organization or home the place where valuable conversations and open dialogue are taking place. It's crucial to any community to work toward being smarter and more empathetic about matters of race and it leads us to a stronger, more engaged and unified community.
In, "So You Want To Talk About Race, " a New York Times best selling book by Ijeoma Oluoby, the author gives readers, both white people and people of color, the language to engage in clear, constructive, and confident dialogue with each other about how to deal with racial prejudices and biases. The book helps make a group discussion for your workplace or organization easier and now you may sign one out at the Chamber offices or borrow additional copies from the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County.
Click here to borrow in the format you prefer from the library: book, e-book, compact disc, e-audiobook, or playaway. Or sign a copy out at the Chamber offices at 630 Market Street in downtown Steubenville.
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SCORE Mentors Youngstown
Wants Your Input
SCORE Mentors Youngstown is seeking your input about a proposed career fall this coming fall that will feature part-time, full-time and internship positions. SCORE's Karl Stennett Jr. is looking to gauge employer interest for this within the Ohio and Pennsylvania communities. Please take a few minutes to complete the two question survey via the button below.
If you would like to get more info on SCORE Mentors Youngstown, you may visit their website here. You may contact Karl directly at Karl.Stennett@scorevolunteer.org or by phone at 234-806-8052
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Mark your calendars now for the Chamber's 2021 Annual Dinner Meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, October 20th, National Chamber of Commerce Day. St. Florian Event Center will once again host this important event. Watch your email and weekly newsletter for details.
And on Tuesday, August 17th, the Chamber will host its Annual Oil and Gas Update Luncheon. This is a great way to learn about all the latest developments in Jefferson County pertaining to these industries. Watch your email for details.
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It's Time For Coffee & Connections.
A First-Time Venue Takes Us Outside & On The River!
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: July "Coffee & Connections"
When: Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 - 8 to 9 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Where: Historic Fort Steuben and Visitor Center
How Much?: $15 Per Person. $20 for walk-ins.
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Sponsorships Now Available for 2021 Burger Bash! |
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Don't miss the 2021 Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Burger Bash and Corn Hole Competition, sponsored by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club. The 11th Annual event offers a Corn Hole Competition with a traveling trophy and a Karaoke Challenge to brave participants. You can also just relax and enjoy the music, food, friends, and fun!
The 2021 Burger Bash and Corn Hole Competition will be held again on the "Green Space" at Franciscan Square, located at 200 Franciscan Square, directly in front of the Inn and Suites at Franciscan Square Best Western PLUS. Join us on Wednesday, August 4th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will continue to fund the Anita Jackson Community Service Scholarship.
Anita Jackson dedicated her life and career to making Jefferson County a better place for working, learning, and living. She was a member of numerous educational, religious, and public service organizations throughout the community and held many board and trustee positions over the years. We wish to award the scholarships to recipients that are upcoming graduates from a Jefferson County School and plan to further their education. We are also happy to say that we raised a record amount in 2020 and have increased the scholarship amounts given to local students this year!
We appreciate your support and hope that you will consider this worthy cause and fun-filled event by purchasing a sponsorship for the 11th Annual Burger Bash (see button below). Also, please encourage your employees and fellow Chamber members to join us on August 4th, 2021. Your support and patronage of this event will allow us to continue Anita's legacy of community service through engagement and education.
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Richmond Craft Beer &
Food Truck Event
Don't miss the 2021 Brew and Food Truck Festival in Richmond, Ohio, tomorrow, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Enjoy ten food vendors, frozen wine slushies, craft beer, and live music. Easy to find and just minutes away at 210 Park Street in Richmond. Check out their Facebook page below or read all about it in this Herald Star article.
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Winter Drive-In is Closing Forever!
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. The Winter Drive-In will permanently close on June 30th, 2021.
After being on the market for over a decade, the Winter Drive-In has been sold for a non-theatrical use. The owners would like to thank all of their loyal customers, current staff and management, as well as the hundreds of past employees for five decades of movies under the stars.
2021 season pass holders and unused 2021 amily Pack purchasers should contact winterdrivein@yahoo.com for refund information.
Showings will continue through Wednesday, June 30th. For more information, check out the Winter Drive-In Facebook page here.
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The 35th Annual Holy Trinity
Greek Food Festival
Last day and night to get your Greek on!!
Today is the last day to enjoy the 35th Annual Holy Trinity Greek Festival. Featuring traditional Grecian foods and pastries and live music, the festival will be held today, June 25th, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 300 South 4th Street in Steubenville.
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Trinity Offers Two Grand Reopenings and
Community Blood Draws!
Today, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th, Trinity Health System Kidz Zone will be holding its Grand Reopening Celebration at the Ohio Valley Mall. The Ribbon Cutting will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday. For info on the various activities that will be offered, click the button below.
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There will be multiple events throughout the day. Please RSVP for lunch, which will be held at 11 a.m. and 12 noon, by calling 740-314-5197.
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Take control of your health! Trinity Health System now offers a Comprehensive Blood Draw Analysis Program. This program gives you the opportunity to have a group of blood tests performed for $40.
Programs of this type are responsible for detecting early signs of health problems and monitoring treatment of known problems. Additional tests are also available for an additional charge. Community blood draws are offered at the locations listed in the flyer found via 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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Workforce Development Bill
Passes Senate
Yesterday, the Ohio Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 166; legislation that would provide incentives for businesses to offer work-based learning opportunities. The Chamber offered their support for this measure back in May.
Workforce development has long been a major issue for Ohio businesses and the incentives put forth in SB 166 have the potential to assist employers in developing the workforce of the future. Work-based learning programs can serve as a gateway for students and others to gain experience through internships, mentorships and more that can later on, become careers.
SB 166 takes a creative approach in trying to get more individuals into work-based learning opportunities. The bill does the following:
- Requires the Department of Education to establish the Students Pathways for Career Success Grant Program.
- Creates a program through various agencies that establishes financial incentives for Ohio businesses to provide work-based learning experiences for students enrolled in an approved career-technical program.
Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.
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What Policymakers Should and Shouldn’t Do to Connect All Americans
Please Note! This is an editorial from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It does not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and its members.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, while network managers in Europe asked websites to slow traffic to prevent network overload, America’s private-sector driven digital infrastructure met the task of keeping Americans connected. Still, at least 14.5 million Americans continue to lack access to adequate high-speed broadband access, creating a Digital Divide that threatens to leave communities behind.
According to a U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center poll, Americans overwhelmingly support building, maintaining, and innovating service for consumers through cooperation between private companies and governments. Clearly, government has a critical mandate and unique opportunity to work with industry and pass legislation that can bridge the divide, but not all policies are made equal. Here’s what policymakers should and shouldn’t do to effectively connect all Americans...
Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.
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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:
The Power of Ethics
by Susan Liautaud
Citing a pervasive moral decline in business, politics, and technology, a Stanford University ethics instructor and corporate ethics advisor outlines strategic practices for ethical decision-making that can transform society for the better.
We're living in a time of moral decline. How do we find a way forward? Today's ethical challenges are increasingly gray, often without a clear right or wrong solution. In The Power of Ethics: How to Make Good Choices in a Complicated World, Liautaud shows how ethics can be used to create a sea change of positive decisions that can ripple outward to our families, communities, workplaces, and the wider world, offering unprecedented opportunity for good.
Click here to borrow a copy of this book.
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Questions about Oil & Gas?
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Today in History
- June 25, 2009 -
"King of Pop" Michael Jackson dies at 50
From History: On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson, one of the most commercially successful entertainers in history, dies at the age of 50 at his home in Los Angeles, California, after suffering from cardiac arrest caused by a fatal combination of drugs given to him by his personal doctor.
Jackson released his first solo album, “Got to Be There,” in 1972, while continuing to sing with his brothers. Six years later, in 1978, he made his big-screen debut as the Scarecrow in “The Wiz,” an adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name. Directed by Quincy Jones, the film starred an all-Black cast that included singer Diana Ross as Dorothy. Jones collaborated with Jackson on his 1979 album “Off the Wall,” which sold some 7 million copies worldwide. The pair teamed up again for Jackson’s now-iconic 1982 album, “Thriller,” which went on to sell 50 million copies around the globe, making it the best-selling studio album of all time. “Thriller” is credited with jump-starting the era of music videos and playing a key role in the rise of then-fledging cable TV network MTV, which launched in 1981.
In 1983, Jackson created a massive sensation on a live Motown anniversary TV special when he performed his now-signature Moonwalk dance step while wearing a black fedora and a single white glove covered with rhinestones.
To read this entire article, please click here.
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Today is Take Your Dog To Work Day.
Did You Know?
- Take Your Dog To Work Day® (TYDTWDay®) was first celebrated in 1999. 2021 marks the 23rd annual event.
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It was created by Pet Sitters International (PSI) to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to promote their adoptions.
- The event encourages employers to experience the joys of pets in the workplace for one day to support their local pet communities.
- TYDTWDay is an annual event and is always celebrated on the Friday following Father’s Day.
- An estimated 300 businesses participated in the inaugural celebration of TYDTWDay. Since that time, America’s love affair with pets and interest in TYDTWDay has grown to an all-time high.
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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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