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- The Wilds is home to the largest herd of the unusual and endangered Sichaun Takin in the world.
- Learn about more Bright Spots in our community like these at www.zmbrightspots.com.
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THANKS FOR YOUR ECONOMIC IMPACT
The philosopher Plato said "What is honored in a society will be cultivated there."
That's one big reason why the Chamber and the Port Authority are partnering right now to say "thanks" to area businesses. It's appropriate to appreciate the contributions of businesses in our community, we want them to do well here, and we want more of them. To carry this message a mailing is being sent to all area businesses this week to communicate that, and social media will be used to reinforce that sentiment.
Local companies of all sizes and industries have a major impact on the community. They pay taxes, employ people, provide services and products, purchases from local suppliers, and support projects and causes. The result is solid public services, an improved standard of living, money circulating throughout the economy, thriving charitable organizations, the capacity to deal with societal problems, strong small enterprises, and overall prosperity.
Please watch your mail for our message of thanks and visit our Facebook page to view and comment on our post related to this issue. And thanks again!
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Business Resources & News
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JOB FAIR COMING UP
OhioMeansJobs: Muskingum County, in partnership with the WHIZ Media Group and the Chamber of Commerce, would like to invite local companies to participate in a job fair to be held Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The time of the event will be from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm with the first hour dedicated to exclusively to our local Veterans. If your company is hiring and is interested in participating, please contact us as soon as possible to reserve your place. The deadline for employers is March 18th. To register please contact Justy Cordray at 740.454.6211 or email Justy.Cordray@jfs.ohio.gov.
IMMEDIATELY IMPROVE YOUR MARKETING
Right now you're currently investing money and time into marketing your business (from websites to trade shows, from sponsorships to direct mail, from networking events to blogging/content marketing, etc.). The only question is, "Is it effective?" W hat if there was a simple way for you to ratchet up the effectiveness of every marketing effort that you and your company engaged in? What if there were just a handful of ideas that if executed consistently could lead to a radical improvement in the effectiveness of your marketing efforts? Read more from Bruce Johnson at Wired to Grow.
10 THINGS TO GROW SALES
What would your business look like if you were to grow it 10x? To be able to pull it off and - yes, you can do it! - you need to be incredibly focused. Start by taking individual components of your sales process and look to build each one of them 10x. Below is a list of 10 things you can start focusing on now, but I will strongly say do not work on all 10 at one time. Take one and master it before moving on. Read more from Mark Hunter at The Sales Hunter.
JOB CREATION ASSISTANCE
The Job Creation Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit to companies generally creating at least 10 new jobs (within three years) with a minimum annual payroll of $660,000 that pay at least 150 percent of the federal minimum wage. The tax credit is measured as a percentage of the state income tax withholdings for all new employees hired under the program, and is applied toward the company's commercial activity tax liability. A business must apply for the credit before committing to the project. Applicants must be approved through the Ohio Tax Credit Authority before hiring begins. For more information contact Matt Abbott at the Port Authority or visit https://development.ohio.gov/bs/bs_jctc.htm.
GRANT PROPOSAL WORKSHOP
Do you know the best way to identify grant opportunities and present your project to potential funders? Come find out how from an expert when MCBI and Foodworks Alliance host "Get Grants!" on March 18. You can find all the details at the Foodworks Facebook page.
STREAM LIVE VIDEO
Live video streaming isn't a new concept, but what is new is the availability of technology that make streaming more accessible to everyone. It's no longer necessary to invest in expensive hardware and software that only the biggest brands could afford. Smaller businesses and consumers have been getting involved since early last year, and it's expected that video streaming is going to explode in 2016. Read more from the Media Network of Central Ohio.
- U.S. personal income increased $79.6 billion, or 0.5 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $63.5 billion, or 0.5 percent, in January, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $63.0 billion, or 0.5 percent.
- U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This follows an increase of 2 percent in the third quarter. For the full year 2015, GDP grew 2.4 percent - the same growth rate as 2014.
- For current local economic data visit our Economic Dashboard for Muskingum County.
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Chamber Updates & Services
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CHAMBER MEMBERS - FREE DIGITAL MARKETING
CELEBRATE BUSINESS SUCCESSThe Chamber's annual Spring Break event is designed to celebrate community successes and recognize the achievements and contributions of area businesses. It will be held on Friday April 1 from 7 am to 9 am at the Muskingum Recreation Center. This event features the annual ACES Awards and Safety Council awards, and it's always a casual, fun time. We will be entertained this year by comedian Scott Long. For the past 13 years Scott has written the comedy sketches for the amazingly talented Frank Caliendo at the NFL on FOX and ESPN Countdown pregame shows. Get all the details and make your reservation now by viewing our online invitation. WELLNESS IS TOPIC FOR HR ASSOCIATIONThe Muskingum Valley Human Resource Management Association meets on Wednesday, March 9, and their training topic that day will be workplace wellness. The presenter will be Brooke Smith, health and wellness specialist for
Quality Care Partners. Any chamber member is welcome to attend. For more information email Dana Matz at dmatz@zmchamber.com or 455-8282.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR LISTING ON BUYERSGUIDE.BIZ
Your business listing in the online Officials Buyer's Guide for Zanesville & Muskingum County comes FREE with your chamber membership. It is important that you take advantage of the option all members have of customizing and expanding your listing into a whole page worth of information including logos and images. Here's why:
- Getting listed in online business directories is a fundamental part of digital marketing nowadays. It helps people more easily find your business on the web, where most buying decisions start.
- You have a lot of paid and free directory options. But there is only one Official Buyer's Guide for Zanesville and Muskingum County that helps buyers everywhere find your business and its products and services when they are searching online. And there are few or none that provide you with a whole page where you can include your logo, web link, images and more.
- Our guide's search engine optimization is so strong that each month 31,000 local businesses with listings in the Official Buyer's Guide appear in search results on major search engines like Google and Yahoo. At times, your listing in the Official Buyer's Guide will appear in search results BEFORE your own webpage. That is how effective our Official Buyer's Guide's SEO programming is.
- Plus, the Officials Buyer's Guide is published online by the Chamber, and chambers all over have been the trusted go-to for local business information for over a century. Chamber affiliation brings instant credibility to your listing and adds to the strong reputation your business already has.
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