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HOW ARE WE DOING?
BRIGHT SPOTS
ECONOMIC DASHBOARD
The latest monthly Economic Dashboard for Muskingum County has been published to the Chamber website. The dashboard is provided in partnership with the Muskingum County Library System. It provides a snapshot of the state of the local economy by measuring unemployment rate, home sales, auto sales and a handful of other indicators.
CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH BUSINESSES
The Student Business Connector is a new tool we are creating for use by students, parents and educators who are seeking work-based learning opportunities for high school and college age students. It will also be a way for employers to help educate the community's young people about the real world of work and the expectations of employers. This in turn improves the preparedness of the local workforce over the long term, retains young people in the area, and helps students identify rewarding career paths. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need you, as an employer, to participate in a survey we are now conducting to gather information about what opportunities you offer for students to engage with your businesses. Please tell us if you offer internships, jobs, job shadowing, tours, presentations and more. This is the information we need to build the Student-Business Connector tool, which will be designed in simple directory format (example available at www.zmchamber.com/student-business-connector.html ).
LOCAL BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Area businesses now have access to a great new service that enables them to look up information about the local marketplace. SizeUp LBI (which stands for Local Business Intelligence), is a free online resource for demographics and business data that can help you make business plans and better understand how you measure up to competition, where you customers are, and how you should be marketing to them. The new SizeUp service is brought to you by the Chamber's Muskingum Growth Partnership.
OVERTIME RULES SEMINAR
A seminar on a proposed rule that will significantly increase the number of employees who will become eligible for overtime will be presented on August 27. Jim Evans of JK Evans & Associates LLC, will present the 1 hour seminar on Thursday, August 27 at 8:30 am at the John McIntire Library. Reservations are required - please email dmatz@zmchamber.com. There is no charge to attend, thanks to the support of JK Evans & Associates LLC, the Muskingum Valley Human Resource Management Association, and the Muskingum County Library System. A summary of these changes is also available at our Chamber Experts Blog.
LOCAL LISTS TELL THE STORY
Check out the illustrated lists about our community that are published at zmbrightspots.com and posted on our social media accounts as part of the effort to tell the positive and complete story about Zanesville and Muskingum County as a place in which to live, work, locate a business, and enjoy life.
HIRING?
A job fair for Muskingum County employers who are actively hiring will be held on Thursday, October 1 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Muskingum County Welcome Center. There is no cost for employers (Muskingum County only) to participate but you must reserve a space in advance. For more information and to reserve your space contact tpoorman@zmchamber.com. The Job Fair is presented by WHIZ Media Group, WYBZ 107.3, the Port Authority, OhioMeansJobs-Muskingum County, the Muskingum Valley Human Resource Management Association, and the Chamber. Also, here is a useful article on one strategy for finding new talent when you need it.
SPONSORSHIP MARKETING
Inc. Magazine says that "Sponsorship marketing is one of the easiest, most affordable ways for a business to gain a lot of exposure." With that in mind, we are offering sponsorship opportunities related to the Muskingum County Job Fair explained above. No more than 4 major sponsors will be accepted at $500 each. Sponsors will receive their logo on all promotional materials related to the event, including emails, advertisements, flyers, websites, signs and banners. To become a sponsor contact Tom Poorman at tpoorman@zmchamber.com.
WHATS HAPPENING
If you want to keep track of what events and meetings are coming up in the area you can subscribe to the "What's Happening" email published by our Convention & Visitors Bureau. The content, while plentiful, is limited to events that would be of interest to visitors to our community, but locals are welcome to receive it too. To subscribe contact lbollinger@zmchamber.com. Also, check out the calendar of events on www.zmchamber.com and www.visitzanesville.com for other meetings and events. Plus, you can add your own event by clicking the "submit event" button at zmchamber.com.
GOLF OUTING RESULTS
Thanks to the sponors and the 33 teams that played in the annual Chamber/Jaycee's Golf Outing last week.
FINAL STANDINGS
- 1st Place: Rankin & Rankin
- 2nd Place: Shirley K's
- 3rd Place: Jaycee's team #2
CORPORATE SPONSORS
- Brookdale
- Century National Bank
- Forker Company
- WHIZ Media group
HOLE SPONSORS
- AEP Dresden Plant
- AEP Dresden Plant
- American Ear
- American Pride
- Barnes Advertising
- Bi-Con
- Boyer Insurance & Financial Services
- Brian Wheeler Painting
- Briarwood Millwork Co.
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- CareWorksComp
- Community Ambulance
- Community Bank
- Dennis & Nelson Insurance Group
- Dennis & Nelson Insurance Group
- Dollar General Distribution Center
- Dutro Ford Lincoln Nissan
- Dutro Ford Lincoln Nissan
- Flow Liner
- Fulmer Insurance
- Genesis Healthcare System
- Genesis HomeCare
- Goss Supply
- Advanced Heating & Cooling Services, Inc.
- Indoff
- Jaycees Team One
- Kendrick Excavating Inc.
- Kevin Martin Youth Foundation
- Lepi Real Estate
- MCBI
- McLain, Hill, Rugg
- Media Network of Central Ohio
- Miller-Lynn Insurance Service, Inc.
- MRC
- MVHC
- North Valley Bank
- Orthopaedic/SMZ
- Plaskolite
- Primrose
- ProTurf
- Quality Care Partners
- Sarah Wickerham State Farm
- Second Capital Consulting
- Servpro of Zanesville/Cambridge
- Shirley K's Storage Trays
- Time Warner Business Class
- Zemba Bros., Inc
You can also add your own event by clicking the submit event button at zmchamber.com. Goss Supply & Rental
Longaberger Country Club
Norvell Hearing Aid Center
Partyland Supply Co.
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