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- LinkedIn Scams - What To Watch Out For
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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.
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22 min - Exploring Findlay Business History: Whitson Properties
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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, and we talk a little bit about how retail and hotel property owners had to adapt during Covid.
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22 min - The Importance Of A Healthy Workforce
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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 investment.
Health Outcomes Survey: Click Here
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20 min - What is the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics?
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Today on the Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're joined by former Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development Director and current executive director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics, Tim Mayle. Tim will tell us about the needs of modern manufacturers, and why a joint partnership between the University of Findlay, Owens Community College, and Bowling Green State University aims to help provide local industry with the tools they need to thrive in northwest Ohio.
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20 min - Reducing Workers' Compensation Rates / Exploring Findlay Business History: Alvada Construction
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On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Kiesha Martin of Sedgwick joins us to talk about the ongoing open enrollment period for workers’ compensation MCO programs. Kiesha tells us all about what an MCO is, why you have to have one, and how you may be able to reduce what you are currently paying – if you act by the end of the month that is.
We’re also joined by Richard Kirk of Alvada Construction. Alvada has been a longtime member of the Chamber of Commerce, and Richard gives us a quick history of the company and how it has evolved into a Findlay mainstay over the course of several decades.
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30 min - ArtWalk: Good For The Arts, Good For Business / Exploring Findlay Business History: CentraComm
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The release date for this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce is the same day as the first ArtWalk of the year. If you’re listening to this as it comes out, there’s a lot of great information on what to expect from Danielle Wilkin of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. If you’re listening after the fact, we also talk about how Art Walk is important for the local business community and how there’s a bonus Art Walk coming later this year.
We’re also highlighting long-tenured Chamber members again this week. Lynn Child of CentraComm joins us to give us a little of the backstory of how she got started with her locally-based tech company.
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31 min - The Impact Of Housing On The Workforce / Exploring Findlay Business History: Fifth Third Bank
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On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, we're talking about how a lack of affordable housing impacts business development. Christine Cross and Greg Lestini from the law firm of Bricker Graydon drill down on some of the ways different cities are dealing with that, as well as what is happening at a state level. (2:27)
We’re also joined today by Mary Beth Hammond of Fifth Third Bank, which has been a big supporter of the Chamber for more than 48 years. Mary Beth talks about Fifth Third’s history in Findlay and Hancock County, some of the different ways they’ve innovated, and why supporting the community is such a big part of what they do.
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38 min - What Exactly Is The Findlay-Hancock County Alliance?
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Our guest on this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce is Findlay-Hancock County Alliance President & CEO Don Bruce, who just started in his role late last year. One of Don’s goals is to make people more aware of the collaboration that takes place between the three divisions of the Alliance (The Chamber, Economic Development, and the Convention and Visitor's Bureau) and why that’s important. If you’re curious about some of the things we do at the Alliance, this is a good episode for you.
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13 min - The Numbers Don't Lie: What a Recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce Survey Reveals About Small Business Confidence and Challenges
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On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, we're joined by Tom Sullivan, the Vice President of Small Business Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. We're looking at the results from a recent small business survey, including opportunities and areas of concern.
Additional Materials: U.S. Chamber of Commerce & MetLife Small Business Index
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25 min - The Internet Of Things And Automation - Big Opportunities For Your Business
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How can the Internet of Things and automation help your business? On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, Spectrum Solutions Engineer Lynnette Baughman joins us today to talk about how different industries are implementing sensors and cameras to drive growth and help with efficiency. We also dip into last week’s discussion about artificial intelligence and IOT, which can have some huge applications.
Article: How sensors detect value enhancements for any business
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Each week Doug Jenkins of the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce talks to industry experts to help local businesses find new ideas, operate more efficiently, and adapt to ever-changing…
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