Your Member News
Al Burns, Genesis Healthcare System's
chief development officer, recently received
the Franciscan Ministry Award. Burns was
recognized for his loyalty, dedication and
commitment to the Franciscan Sisters of
Christian Charity Healthcare Ministry, Inc.
(FHCM) based in Manitowoc, Wis. The award
recognizes senior level employees for their
contributions to FHCM. Burns received the
award at a FHCM leadership enrichment
program held at the Genesis HealthPlex in
the spring, along with participants from
Wisconsin and Nebraska.
The Longaberger Company is
prominently featured in Woman's Day
Magazine's July, 2011 edition, in an article
about Made In America. Longaberger's
signature Medium Market Basket is
highlighted, along with an interview with
CEO Tami Longaberger.
As the first tenure track Social Work
Faculty at Ohio University Zanesville
Dr. Karen Slovak, has advocated to offer a
complete Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
degree for area residents. Her success in
this venture as the degree is offered for
the first time this fall, was among several
reasons she was named Ohio University's
Regional Higher Education Professor of the
Year for 2011.
Soroptimist International of Zanesville
is hosting its Fifth Annual Golf Outing.
Date: July 16, 2011. Place: Green Valley
Golf Course, 4420 Dresden Road. Time:
9:30am -- Shotgun start. Format: 4-woman
scramble. Entry Fee: $30.00 per person,
$120.00 per team. Registration deadline:
July 11, 2011. Mail to: Cindy Nye - Checks
payable to: Soroptimists, 2991 Spinks
Circle, Zanesville 43701, 607-8727. Lunch
and snacks served. 10 skill prize holes.
Skins game gross and net division. Proceeds
Benefit Our Zane State One-Year Scholarship
Certificate Program.
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.
Welcome New Members!
Please join us in welcoming these new
members to the Chamber. You can find their
contact information
in our online directory at
zmchamber.com. Thanks and welcome!
Genesis HomeCare
Xpressive Graphix Ltd.
Century 21 Don R. Myers Real Estate
Sheriff Online Office Solutions LLC
It's Time for "A Taste of Zanesville"
This
popular annual event will be held on July
13th, 2011 from 5 to 8 pm. It celebrates
Pottery Week and features a fun-filled
evening in downtown Zanesville.
Participating businesses invite the public
to enjoy demonstrations, crafts,
refreshments, contests, a pottery toss, and
great entertainment. Lorena rides are also
available at 2:00 and 3:30.
Among the activities taking place that
evening, the local band Mad Shadows, which
specializes in 80's music, will be
performing the Community Bank parking lot on
Fourth Street. Also, the Library will be
hosting its annual Earth To Art display,
which includes plantings and art by local
artists and a silent auction.
Here's a copy of the map and a complete
listing of places you can visit at the event
(look under "Latest Information").
Y Bridge Transformed for Annual Arts
Festival
On August 5 & 6, The Y Bridge will again
play host to over two hundred visual
artists, craft demonstrators and performance
artists along with thousands of tourists
from across the region.
Two stages will spotlight performances by
dancers, singers, musicians, writers and
poets and presentations on our historical
bridge and city. Food concessionaires will
offer fare from local restaurants and area
vendors. The canal area will become a
children's interactive learning center with
so many fun activities they are too numerous
to list.
Check out the new website for the Y Bridge
Arts Festival at
www.ybridgeartsfestival.com. It
includes information on artists,
demonstrations, children's activities,
sponsorship opportunities and a schedule of
events. The event will be held on
Friday, August 5,
2011, 6 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, August 6,
2011, 10 am to 9 pm.
Port Authority Marketing Shale
Opportunities
The Zanesville-Muskingum County Port
Authority recently added
a new page to its website,
www.zmcport.com, highlighting the
advantages for businesses serving the oil
and gas development industry. This region
of the state is expected to benefit as
exploration of the Marcellus and Utica shale
layers moves westward. The potential
positive economic impact of the new oil and
gas drilling
has been covered by the media and
is being studied by a coalition of
statewide organizations.
Advocates are confident that the state
has the infrastructure needed to host
businesses involved in the development of
the shale oil and gas industry. The Port
Authority is working to communicate the
advantages of locating in Muskingum County
and the website is part of that strategy,
according to Executive Director Mike Jacoby.
Save on Workers Comp
Workers comp costs got you down? If so here
are two really good ways to save on your
workers comp premiums - as much as 6% off
what you pay now.
The first is by joining the local Safety
Council. Members of Safety Council, which
is sponsored by the BWC Division of Safety &
Hygiene and organized locally by the
chamber, earn up to 4% off their premiums by
attending the council's monthly meeting and
meeting the other eligibility requirements
which are described in detail here.
The BWC just this week approved making it
possible to receive both the group rating
premium discount and a partial Safety
Council rebate at the same time, so be aware
of this important change.
The new year for Safety Council begins July
1 and new members must join by July 31 to be
eligible for the 4% rebate during this
fiscal year so act now if this is something
you want to pursue. Contact Joy Riddle at
the Chamber at
jriddle@zmchamber.com for a membership
application.
A second way to save is by participating in
group rating. Participants in the Chamber's
group rating program are currently saving
over $2,000 on average per company, and one
employer alone saved over $33,000.
Premium savings estimates will be provided
between now and February for the workers
comp year that begins July of 2012.
For a no-cost, no-obligation premium savings
estimate,
go to this link and complete the simple
form requesting an estimate. CareWorks
Consultants Inc, our group's third party
administrator, will provide the savings
estimates beginning in November. Then you
can decide if being in a group will save you
money on your premiums.
If you only use one member benefit this
month...
The business directory on
www.zmchamber.com
has been searched more than 1,000 times in
the last month, so you will want to be sure
your online listing is expanded, customized,
and up to date.
Why should you take advantage of this? Its
free (since you are a member), its easy, and
it helps market your business. How so?
Experts say the more information you provide
at the moment web searchers first find
reference to your company, the more likely
you are to turn them into a paying customer.
Think about this:
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Americans
conduct more than 15 billion web
searches per month.
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Nearly
80% of internet users look
for information online about a service
or product they are thinking of buying
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Google
has more than a billion unique searches
each month.
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The zmchamber.com directory consistently
ranks at the top of Google search
results so it's a very likely way for
people to find you.
That's why something simple like an expanded
directory listing on www.zmchamber.com can
be a boost to your business.
Here are instructions on how to expand your
business listing and customize it to put
your best foot forward:
Expand and Customize Your Listing
Chamber-Jaycees Golf Outing
The annual Chamber-Jaycees Golf Outing will
be held on Friday, August 19 with a 12:30 pm
shotgun start. Golf teams are of course
being accepted and we are seeking hole
sponsors for $50 each. To reserve your
team's spot or for more information contact
Dana Matz at
dmatz@zmchamber.com.
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