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Membership Matters News from the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce   February 8, 2010     ACES awards program more important than ever The economy has been tough lately, but all that does is make the annual ACES awards program that much more important.  The ACES awards recognize business achievements, such as growth, investment, industry awards, and the like, and this year we really want to make sure we hear from you about the good things you have accomplished over the past year.  It's not easy to expand, let alone hold your own, in this economy, but we know many area businesses have done just that.  So take a look at this online nomination form and send us information about YOUR accomplishments so we can recognize you at the Spring Break event on March 19.  Remember, self nominations are encouraged and past winners are eligible every year.  The ACES awards program is sponsored by the Muskingum Growth Partnership.  Here's a list of past year's recipients for your information...look at what they did and you might get an idea for something that YOUR business did that is award-worthy.   Over 10,000 searches online for member businesses One important benefit of chamber membership is the expanded listing you get on the Chamber's online business directory at www.zmchamber.com.  More than 10,000 people searched this directory for businesses in 2009, and member pages were viewed more than 76,000 times, so it is important that you make sure your information is complete. To learn how to do this watch this straight forward video on updating your business information, expanding your online listing, and publishing it to the chamber's web directory.  You get a 200 word business description, photos, and links to your own website, so be sure to watch this video and expand your listing to get maximum benefit.  You can even change your map listing coordinates to be sure people can find your place of business when using a GPS.  And maybe best of all, there is no additional cost to members for this service.   Member News   Congratulations to Holiday Inn Express which celebrated its grand opening on January 27. Great sign in front of Zanesville Joint & Clutch: "Our customers are our stimulus.  Thanks!" Do you have "Member News" that you want us to publish?  Send it to Tom Poorman at tpoorman@zmchamber.com.  This is a great way to highlight news, promotions, new hires, awards received, big contracts won, and other special accomplishments at your business, and there is no cost to Chamber members.  We will publish it in this bi monthly newsletter.   Visit Chamber on Facebook for daily updates   Please visit the Chamber's Facebook page for daily updates on chamber activities.  And if you are a Facebook user, become a "fan" of the page so these updates come right to your account.       Spring Break speaker announced   The annual "Spring Break" event - which is the chamber's annual membership meeting - will be held on March 19 at 7 am at Hallowed Hills.  The speaker this year will be Scott Brown...no not the US Senator...a funny and motivational speaker who will address the topic "Why We Do What We Do."  Mark your calendar and watch for more details.  If you want to make a reservation now feel free to email jriddle@zmchamber.com.     Start the membership year off right   Here's a handy checklist of ways you can use your chamber membership this year to promote your business and save money.  These are all benefits you receive for being a member, so please take advantage of these programs.  Just contact us with questions on how to use these member services.     What's YOUR big idea?   The Muskingum County Business Incubator (MCBI) has introduced the 2010 Invention and Innovation Big Idea Contest. $1000 in cash and services will be awarded to winners in each county. A panel of judges will identify the top entry in each of the counties served by MCBI, and they will then  move on to the Regional Contest where the stakes are higher. The Big Idea Contest is designed to encourage new and existing businesses and prospective entrepreneurs with an innovative idea or invention to compete for cash and business services to help launch their idea. Go to MCBI.info for more information.   Ohio Bar Assoc. offers small business resources   The Ohio State Bar Association has a wide range of free resources that you can use to help you navigate the legal issues you face every day. They have just published the third edition of Legal Basics for Small Business, a 289-page handbook intended especially for small business owners, and the entire book is accessible through their web site at http://www.ohiobar.org/LegalBasics. General topics include business start up, money matters, intellectual property issues, insurance and risk management, employee hiring/firing, labor and employment matters, workers' compensation, compliance with state and federal laws, environmental issues, online law, handling legal matters, and exit strategies.  In addition, they provide a free online quarterly business newsletter called "Fine Print" that is available through this site.  The newsletter offers short pieces about legal matters pertinent to business people.

 

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