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On this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're talking about the importance of developing leaders in your organization. Bill Kieffer of Kieffer and Associates joins us to discuss how finding out more about your employee's goals can go a long way in employee retention efforts.

Bob Mauger of Mauger Exterminating also joins us. They've been members for 66 years, and certainly a lot has changed in the industry over that time. Bob tells us all about that, as well as how the business ended up in Findlay to begin with.

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On this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're continuing to look at employee recruitment and retention, but this time we're focusing on what is being done to help at the state level. Jeff Sprague of the Regional Growth Partnership joins us to talk about programs that are helping reskill at-risk workers in the state, as well as what the state is doing to attract talent to Ohio.

We're also joined by Luke Feeney of Ridge & Associates, who have been Chamber members for nearly four decades. Luke walks us through its history and illustrates how taking advantage of the right opportunity at the right time has led to an engineering firm that does work all over the U.S. based right here in Findlay.

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This week on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Jeremy Speer from The Courier joins us to talk about the history of the newspaper, what the future of journalism looks like, and gives us a little inside insight into the newsgathering process. He also talks about why having a local source of news is critical for community building.

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On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, we're joined by  Emilie Snider from Palmer Energy to talk about programs that are available to make sure you're getting the best price on gas and electric. We also discuss some things you can be doing to increase your energy efficiency, and what's causing energy prices to rise.

We're also joined by Gary Smalley of Charles Construction Services. Gary talks to us about the history of the company, the biggest changes in construction over the years, and why he thinks more kids are starting to look at the trades.

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On this episode of Chamber amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce: Kristy Dutton from Corporate Intelligence Consultants joins us on this episode to talk about some of the red flags you should look for in prospects. Kristy also tells us about why you need to be careful when screening candidates because you can run into some legal issues if you don't have good policies in place.

We're also joined by FriendsOffice in Findlay. They've been a member for nearly 28 years and have seen an immense amount of growth in that time. Of course, growth also comes with growing pains, so Ken Schroeder and his team will tell us all about how they've had to adapt to changing business environments over the years.

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On this week's episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, Doug is joined by Findlay High School football Coach Stefen Adams. If you've ever thought younger employees don't want to put the work in, Coach Adams says that's certainly not the case, but they may work in different ways. We also talk about different ways to engage with younger employees to get the most out of them, while also helping them to grow as a person at the same time.

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This week on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're joined by Becky Stram of Spherion to talk about those first-day no-shows. Becky will tell us a little about how Spherion works to prevent getting ghosted on day one, and how you can use a lot of the same techniques at your business.

We're also joined this week by Mike O'Connor from the Benton Ridge Telephone Company, who you might know better as Watch Communications. We'll learn about how the company has gone from operators and patch cables to the broadband-connected world of today, as well as their efforts to expand internet access to rural areas.

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We're learning more about the Findlay Young Professionals on today's episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce. Olysse Elkins joins us to talk about everything the group is doing these days. Here's a hint, it's way more than just a social club.

We're also joined this week by Josette Brinkman from FASTSIGNS of Findlay. Josette was recently honored by Rhodes State College. Josette also talks about the road she took to get to where she is now and has some great advice on another topic we talk a lot about on the podcast: work-life balance.

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Employee Recruitment and retention is the focus of this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce. We're joined by Stephanie Ferguson of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to talk about studies they are doing in regard to the employment crunch. One of their findings is simply that a problem that had been looming on the horizon is now here - baby boomers are retiring and we don't have the population to replace them.

We're also joined this week by Crystal Clark of Blanchard Valley Medical Associates, who are  43-year members of the Chamber. Crystal tells us all about the history of the practice, how they've become more specialized over the years, and the challenges COVID presented them.

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Over the last several months you've heard all sorts of ways to reach Gen Z and Millennial workers, but what actually works? Nausheen Saumtally of Elevate Now is an expert in the field and joins us to talk about the conversations you need to be having with your employees about changes you're thinking of making, and why the reluctance to have these conversations could hurt your business in the long run.

We're also joined by Scott Crates of Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, who have been a Chamber member for 43 years. As you can imagine a lot has changed in the industry over that time, but as Scott tells us, one thing that hasn't changed is the importance of communication and respect for the families they interact with.

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