In The Know
The Weekly Newsletter of
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
Friday, August 27th, 2021
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This Week's Featured Video
Top epidemiologist on COVID-19 and what to expect this fall
From Good Morning America.: Infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm discusses the delta variant, the right type of mask to wear and more. Watch the video by clicking "Play."
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Free & Affordable Online Training For Your Business Or Organization
Take advantage of this helpful member benefit and share with your employees.
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Look no further for the marketing, social media management, financial, or human resource training that you or your staff are in need of. The Chamber has partnered with Coggno, a reputable and long-time platform offering over 1,000 online courses in topics like HR, Safety, Social Media, Sales, Accounting, Health, and Business Administration. It provides easy-to-use and affordable training for you (many are free!) and you can take advantage from the comfort of your office or laptop.
All courses are distributed online to each employees’ computer via a free Learning Management System where you may track and view reporting to ensure your employees are completing each session. Click below to learn more or to get started.
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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 and 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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It's Time For Coffee & Connections!
Come enjoy the Chamber's most popular networking event.
Join us on Wednesday, September 8th, at a Coffee & Connections' favorite location. We will be gathering at at Margaret's Cafe in Toronto 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, September 8th, 2021 - 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. (Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.)
Where: Margaret's Cafe, 805 North 5th Street, Toronto, OH 43964
How Much?: $15 Per Person. $20 for walk-ins.
Please Note: The Chamber's credit card processing is currently down for maintenance and will be up and running early next week. In the meantime, please feel free to RSVP by phone or email. 740.282.6226 or hannah@jeffersoncountychamber.com. Watch your email for updates.
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Valley Hospice Golf Scramble
Valley Hospice will hold a Golf Scramble on Friday, September 17th, at the Spring Hills Golf Club in Bergholz, Ohio, with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Lunch and dinner will be served, as well as drinks.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Valley Hospice has remained committed to providing the best end-of-life care possible. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has hindered our ability to raise funds and made it impossible to hold our previously successful events. It is our hope that we can raise the funds through this golf scramble to support our special programs, programs that dramatically impact the lives of our patients and families.
We could not do the work we do without the support and generosity of the local community. Thank you for standing by us during this challenging time. To become a sponsor or register your team, visit our website by clicking the button below or call us at 740-859-5650.
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Scaffidi's Gnocchi Nook is
Now Open!
To place your order, visit our location for quick ordering and preparation via our in-house kiosks; or you can order online for pick-up at our location; or you can have it delivered through DoorDash; or you can order from your favorite third-party delivery app!
For more information such as the full menu, hours of operation, and so much more - visit our website by clicking the button below!
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Darlene Colburn Day of Action is Here --
Volunteers Needed
You and your team are invited to join United Way of Jefferson County to make an immeasurable impact in our community during our Day of Action and to celebrate our 2022 campaign kickoff on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021.
United Way Day of Action is an opportunity for people and organizations around Jefferson County to LIVE UNITED and take action to address a variety of challenges in the community. It is a day that we ask you to help us put our mission into action by volunteering to aid local nonprofits.
United Way of Jefferson County's Day of Action connects volunteers with local non-profit organizations to complete projects agencies may not be able to complete on their own. Volunteers have many project choices, including the type of projects, degrees of physical labor, and time commitment.
United Way will also be celebrating their 2022 campaign kick-off. Please join us for a complimentary breakfast to kick off our campaign and Day of Action at the Jefferson County Workshop Event Center at 8 a.m.
To register volunteers and to RSVP for the campaign breakfast, please click the button below.
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Attention SE Ohio, Northern WV, and Western PA Businesses!
Please plan to attend the
OhioMeansJobs Jefferson Job Fair!
Cost: Free to Employers & Job Seekers
When: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: St. Florian Hall, Wintersville
Information: Businesses can register for free by clicking the button below.
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Sycamore Center Summer Concert
This week's Sycamore Summer Concert will take place on Saturday, August 21st, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will feature Virginia Miller and Faith Sirilla. The concert is free and open to all ages.
"Cafe Sy" Coffee House will provide coffee, tea, soda, and baked goods (donations welcome). We hope to see you there. The Sycamore Center is located at 301 N. 4th Street in Steubenville.
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Mobile Spinal Screening Opportunities
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Sound familiar? Ben Franklin knew the importance of prevention to keep our bodies healthy. As a society, we are encouraged to have annual physicals with our primary care physicians; we go to the dentist twice a year; women get yearly mammograms; even our eyes get yearly checkups; and the list goes on.
The visits to our doctors are important to help keep our bodies healthy. Early detection of problems can be easily fixed before they become serious issues. The same goes for our spines. Our spines provide our bodies with structure and support allowing you to move about freely and with flexibility. The spine houses the spinal cord which connects your brain with the rest of your body. The spinal cord allows for messages to be sent and received from your brain to your body and from your body to your brain.
When your spine is misaligned, these messages have a greater difficulty being sent and received. Many times, we may know when our spines are misaligned because we may suffer from some form of back pain, whether lower back, mid-back, or cervical pain. However, our bodies might not always tell us when our spines aren’t working properly. A slight misalignment may go unnoticed and eventually cause back problems down the road. Early detection is always key when it comes to your body and your spine.
Did you know that our doctors at Schrickel Health and Wellness Center offer complimentary spinal screenings and can come to your place of employment? We can schedule a morning or afternoon time slot to come to your business to offer your employees an opportunity to have their spines checked by our experienced doctors. This is a great tool that can help your employees feel their best and know that you care about their health and well-being.
If your business is interested in scheduling a spinal check health opportunity, please contact Alex Hart at 740-264-6235.
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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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Can Ohio businesses hurt by COVID-19 shutdowns be able to make insurance claims? Court to decide
From The Columbus Dispatch: The Ohio insurance industry is keeping a close eye on a case before the Ohio Supreme Court that will decide whether businesses shut down during the coronavirus pandemic can make claims against their property insurance policies.
"You'd literally wipe out the entire industry in a matter of months," said Dean Fadel of the Ohio Insurance Institute.
Neuro-Communications Services Inc. versus Cincinnati Insurance is one of hundreds of similar cases being contested worldwide, he said.
The central question is: Does the coronavirus circulating in the community, landing on surfaces or being carried around by infected people result in property damage?
Read the article in its entirety by clicking here.
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Why the FTC is Powerless When it Comes to Competition Rulemaking
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.
In 1914, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was created when President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commission Act into law. Since its founding, the FTC has held a unique and multifaceted role in the U.S. administrative state and the economy.
As designed, the FTC’s core statute gives the agency a dual purpose: it is tasked with enforcement against unfair methods of competition (antitrust) and unfair and deceptive practices (consumer protection) when such conduct arises in the marketplace.
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 Art of Caring Leadership:
How Leading with Heart Uplifts Teams and Organizations
by Heather R. Younger
If your people know you care about them, they will move mountains. Employee engagement and loyalty expert Heather Younger outlines nine ways to manifest the radical power of caring support in the workplace.
Heather Younger argues that if you are looking for increased productivity, customer satisfaction, or employee engagement, you need to care for your employees first. People will go the extra mile for leaders who show they are genuinely concerned not just with what employees can do but with who they are and can become. But while most leaders think of themselves as caring leaders, not all demonstrate that care in consistent ways. Your employees will judge you by your actions, not your intentions.
Based on Younger's interviews with over eighty leaders for her podcast Leadership with Heart --including Howard Behar, former president of the Starbucks Coffee Company; Judith Scimone, senior vice president and chief talent officer at MetLife; Garry Ridge, CEO and chairman of the board of the WD-40 Company; and Shawnté Cox Holland, head of culture and engagement at Vanguard--this book outlines nine ways that leaders can make all employees feel included and cared for. She even provides access to a self-assessment so you can measure your progress as a caring leader. But this is not a cookie-cutter approach: just as Monet and Picasso expressed themselves very differently, each leader should express caring in his or her own unique, personal style.
Click here to borrow a copy of this book.
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The Chamber is excited to announce that its podcast series, "In Good Company," is now live on the iHeartRadio app and site! Click below to listen or tune in via your cell phone or laptop at www.iheart.com by searching, "Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce." And watch for new episodes in the coming months. Have someone you'd like to have as our guest? Email suggestions to info@jeffersoncountychamber.com.
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Questions about Oil & Gas?
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Today in History
- August 27, 1955 -
“The Guinness Book of Records” debuts
From History: On August 27, 1955, the first edition of “The Guinness Book of Records” is published in Great Britain; it quickly proves to be a hit. Now known as the “Guinness World Records” book, the annual publication features a wide range of feats related to humans and animals.
The inspiration for the record book can be traced to November 1951, when Sir Hugh Beaver, managing director of the Guinness Brewery (founded in Dublin in 1759), was on a hunting trip in Ireland.
After failing to shoot a golden plover, Beaver and the members of his hunting party debated whether the creature was Europe’s fastest game bird but were unable to locate a book with the answer.
Thinking that patrons of Britain’s pubs would enjoy a record book which could be used to settle friendly disagreements, Beaver decided to have one produced.
He hired twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter, the founders of a London-based agency that provided facts and statistics to newspapers and advertisers. The book was intended to be given away for free in pubs to promote the Guinness brand; however, it turned out to be so popular the company started selling it that fall and it became a best-seller.
To read this entire article, please click here.
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Did You Know?
As students in the United States brace themselves to say goodbye to their summer freedom and head back to school, parents are bracing themselves to say goodbye to their paycheck.
- During 2021’s back-to-school shopping season, which typically takes place in the summer and early autumn, American parents, guardians, and children were planning to spend an estimated total of 37 billion U.S. dollars.
- In other words, back-to-school expenditures were expected to be higher than ever, when compared to the previous 15 years.
- This would equate to roughly 850 U.S. dollars in school supply expenses per American household.
- This season...many were planning to spend the most on electronics: on average, parents in the United States expected to pay just under 300 U.S. dollars for such computer-related equipment.
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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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