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Send us Fan Mail In this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Tricia Valasek from Raise the Bar Hancock County discusses the Ohio TechCred program, which provides funding for employers to upskill their employees on technology-related credentials. The program covers a wide range of credentials, from Excel to Adobe products, and offers online and in-pers...

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we sit down with Chase Eikenberry from Regional Growth Partnership . We'll delve into the details of an inclusion grant designed to empower small to midsize businesses with enhanced access to capital.  (15:00) We also continue to spotlight the achievements of the 2023 Small Business Award...

Send us Fan Mail In the latest installment of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we dive into an essential topic that every business owner and hiring manager can relate to: finding the right employees. Join us as we welcome Brian Bratt, an expert in career development and advancement at Van Buren Schools , who shares invaluable insights into creating a dynamic pi...

Send us Fan Mail Join the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce for Chamber Amplified, a weekly podcast examining issues impacting the local business community. This week, host Doug Jenkins interviews Brett Hughes of Lowenoak Landscape Development , winner of the 2023 Business Professional of the Year award. Brett talks about the importance of teamwork, lessons learned, and advice for aspirin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we sit down with Ben Stevens of Journey Salon and Day Spa , the winner of the Customer Service Champion Award at the 60th annual Small Business Awards. Discover how they've made outstanding customer service an integral part of their business culture. Ben shares insights on navigating th...

Send us Fan Mail Inflation has been on everyone's mind lately, affecting our lives in various ways. We're all familiar with the triggers behind inflation at this point, but how do those soaring prices back down to Earth? This week on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, we explore what could be a surprising connection between inflation and the restart of...

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're once again talking about Artificial Intelligence. It’s gone from something we weren’t thinking about on a daily basis a year ago to a valuable tool that most of us are using daily in some way shape or form. Later this month our Technology Infrastructure Committee will present its an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we delve into the rich history of First National Bank , an institution with deep roots in Pandora and Findlay, Ohio. Founded over a century ago, this community bank has evolved and expanded, playing a vital role in the local economy. Our guest, Jen Vastano, sheds light on how community banki...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we're diving into a topic that affects us all: the art of effective communication and leadership. We explore how to become better leaders in our professional lives and discover why sometimes, saying "I'm sorry" might be holding us back more than we think. Our guest today...

Send us Fan Mail The Baking Company and Bread Kneads has been a member of the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce member for 41 years, but the current owner has only been alive about half that time. On this edition of Chamber Amplified we’re talking to Eve Stump about her love of baking, what she wanted to be a business owner at a young age, and the lessons you learn when you take over a Fi...

Send us Fan Mail While many of us came into 2023 expecting retail sales to slow, recent data indicates that hasn’t happened. Our guest on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce is Cathy Nagle-Ervin of Retail Training Tools . Cathy tells us why retail sales are still strong, and what area stores can do to capitalize on that. We also get into an issue plaguing the reta...

Send us Fan Mail Technology is obviously a vital part of your business or career at this point. But if you live in a rural area, even in northwest Ohio, you may not have access to high speed internet. Ohio 5th District Congressman Bob Latta is our guest on this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce . He talks to us about the WIRELESS Leadership Act and wh...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever promoted a strong worker into a leadership position only for it to not work out? Today on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're talking about why that happens and how you can try to prevent it. Josh Maly of Savant Wealth Management joins us to talk about why this is a passion of his, and how to develop small everyday habits...

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we're joined by Garner Trucking 's Sherri Garner-Brumbaugh. Sherri tells us how Garner got started as a one-truck operation and has grown into one of the best fleets to work for in North America. We also talk about how technology is impacting the industry, efforts to get more women...

Send us Fan Mail Due to some unforeseen technical issues, we're running back an interview from last year on this week's episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce . With the kickoff of the high school football season only a week away, we thought it would only be appropriate to play back Findlay Trojans Coach Stefen Adams' interview from 2022, ta...

Send us Fan Mail AR Marketing Senior Social Media Manager Melissa Carrick is our guest on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce today. We're talking about what you need to know about Threads and if your business should be using it. We also talk about picking the right social media platforms for your business, so even if Threads isn’t right for what you are doin...

Send us Fan Mail Auto manufacturing is certainly worlds different than it was just 20 years ago, and with EVs everything is changing again. Recently the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation unveiled a plan to prepare workers for EV manufacturing. On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Deputy Director Eric Leach joins us today to talk abo...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we’re talking about a program you may not be familiar with, but is certainly a great tool in helping local kids find out about the opportunities available to them in their hometown. Alex Patterson of the local Boy Scouts Explorers program joins us to talk about the different career paths they help kids...

Send us Fan Mail Hancock County was recently named the number one county in the country to do business by Site Selection Magazine . On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we’re joined by Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development’s Sarah Perrigo to dive into the numbers behind that designation. We also learn a little more about Sarah and talk ab...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we're talking about workforce development. This week brought us exciting news about Hancock County's recognition as the top county in the nation for economic development projects per capita, according to Site Selection Magazine . This accolade highlights the region's potential...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we revisit LinkedIn, but with a fresh perspective. While we previously discussed the potential scams on the platform, today we delve into the immense value LinkedIn holds for recruitment purposes. Our guest, Kaity Kelly from Northwestern Mutual , shares her insights and experienc...

Send us Fan Mail We're coming off the heels of our annual celebration of all things agriculture in the county - the Farmers' Share Breakfast. With that in mind, we're looking at the impact of agriculture on the broader Hancock County economy and talking a little about the Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee on this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County...

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we’re talking about the downside of LinkedIn, namely scammers. Kevin Stock from RCR Technology Group joins us to discuss why you might be more susceptible to falling for a scam on LinkedIn than on other social media platforms, and how to train employees to spot potential scammers. Music and...

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we’re focusing on the history of the local business community. John Whitson from Whitson Properties joins us to talk about the multi-generation family-owned business. John will tell us how his father scouting areas for gas stations led to the development of the I-75 and US 224 interchange, a...

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we are joined by the main speaker at our most recent Fresh Brewed Business meeting, Hancock Public Health Director Karim Baroudi. We get into some of the specifics of a recent health outcomes survey, what businesses can do to make sure we have a healthy workforce, and why that’s a worthwhile...