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Month: August 2016

The latest from the Chamber, our members, and Jefferson County

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“On Location” 2016 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a movie or television show filmed in our community?  Or what it’s like to be an extra in a motion picture?  Did you know that many local people have played an important role in the television and movie industry throughout the years?

The theme for this year’s annual meeting and awards dinner will be, “On Location,” with Mr. Ivan Schwarz, Executive Director of the Cleveland Film Commission as the keynote speaker. Mr. Schwarz was a driving force behind the recent increase in the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit passed by Governor Kasich.  The revision doubles the current $20 million cap on annual incentives and will be key in making Ohio more competitive in media production which brings jobs and money to the state.  The Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit has created the equivalent of 1,729 full-time jobs and over $400 million in total economic impact since 2011.

Please join us on Wednesday, October 19th at St. Florian Hall for an exciting night of presentations and information as we celebrate the Chamber, its accomplishments, its volunteers and the winners in our five business categories.  Nominations will begin next week with online submission forms available on the Chamber website. And watch your mail and email for sponsorship and ticket information.

Photo Above: Ivan Schwarz, left, talks with Patty Whitcher, exec. producer of, “The Avengers” in downtown Cleveland in this 2011 photo. Photo Lisa DeJong, Plain Dealer.

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“That’s The Ticket” Big Winner Drawn

Linda Yanok, from Barium & Chemicals, Inc. was the big winner of the Chamber’s first-ever, “That’s The Ticket” giveaway. Linda receives a prize package of tickets valued at over $2500 including two tickets each to a Pittsburgh Steelers game, Pittsburgh Pirates game, Wheeling Nailers game, the Jason Aldean concert at First Niagara Pavilion, Kennywood and Jefferson County Fair passes and much more.

Thanks again to all who participated and to our sponsors below. Click on the business names to go directly to their website or Facebook page: Historic Fort Steuben, The Jefferson County Fair BoardValley Hospice, Inc., The United Way of Jefferson CountyBig Brothers/Big Sisters of Jefferson CountyThe Fort Steuben Mall, Piergallini Catering, The Herald Star, New York Life – John Cucarese, The Ville Restaurant & Bar, The UPS Store, Steubenville and Advanced Entertainment Limousine.

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