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HOW ARE WE DOING? How likely are you to recommend Chamber membership to another business person? Let us know right now through this one question survey.
BRIGHT SPOTS
Did you know that the Scholarship Central Access Program at the Muskingum County Community Foundation provides a centralized place for students to obtain information about continuing their education beyond high school? Learn about this and other bright spots in our community by visiting our Zanesville & Muskingum County BRIGHT SPOTS website, and check back frequently to see new content.
STATEWIDE ECONOMIC SURVEY
We invite you to take the 2015 Ohio Economic Outlook Health Check. The health check is a short online survey you can complete on your phone or laptop in 5 minutes. The free online health check poll gathers the perspectives of business people on the outlook for their organization, community, region, and Ohio. Over 6,000 U.S. and Canadian chambers of commerce, convention & visitor bureaus, and economic development councils are distributing this health check to their members to better understand how we can make our communities great places for businesses to grow. Please take the health check poll now.
ECONOMIC NEWS
Here is the most recent monthly Economic Dashboard for Muskingum County, courtesy of the Muskingum County Library System and the Chamber of Commerce. In national economic news, the NFIB small business optimism index surged 2.0 points in November to 98.1 - up from 96.1 in October - for its highest reading of the economic recovery, going back to February 2007.
AUCTION RESULTS
THANK YOU to everyone for supporting the annual Festival of Trees. With the involvement and commitment of many people and organizations, we were able to raise nearly $47,000, which will be invested in chamber programs that encourage small business growth, retain existing businesses, support economic development and promote your community. Here are the detailed results from the auction.
STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS
Get into the holiday spirit in Zanesville-Muskingum County where the community has adopted the theme "A Storybook Christmas". Many attractions and businesses have chosen their favorite story books and have decorated with that book in mind. Over 50 businesses in Downtown Zanesville, New Concord and Dresden will have sales, specials, events and great decorations. In addition there will be a daily music and light show from 6 - 9 PM at the Muskingum County Courthouse. "A Storybook Christmas" kicks off December 3 and goes through January 4. For all the details go to www.visitzanesville.com.
CASH FLOW
In this how-to article, Inc. Magazine tells you about "The Single Most Important Metric to Measure to Improve Your Cash Flow: If you ever struggled with cash flow in spite of having strong sales, here is the likely culprit (and what to do about it.)".....Read More
SERVICE COMMANDMENTS
Here's a really clear discussion about serving customers that you might want to share with your team or staff, from www.thoughtleadersllc.com. It's called 11 Commandments of Outstanding Client Service. "If you're looking to run a successful business that takes great care of its clients, you'd do well to read the following commandments of client service."..... Read More
CONNECT WITH BIG BUYERS
The Ohio Development Services Agency is hosting five webinars to provide Ohio companies the tools they need to secure contracts with some of the largest businesses in the state, which provide goods and services to the federal government. Here's the schedule:
- December 17, 2014, 10:30 a.m., Opening the Door to Federal Subcontracting: Who Buys your Product?
- January 14, 2015, 10:30 a.m., Doing Business with Lockheed Martin
- January 28, 2015, 10:30 a.m., Building Your Subcontracting Profile
- February 11, 2015, 10:30 a.m., Doing Business with Battelle
- February 25, 2015, 10:30 a.m., Doing Business with Fluor B&W
    
  
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