Join us in person to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting in Vienna for brand new business, Fusion ESports & Games.  Christopher Erb,owner, is looking forward to celebrating with fellow chamber members and sharing about the services that are offered at Fusion ESports & Games!

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.      

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.              

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.                

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event

Join us in person to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting for the   Parkersburg Country Club's recent renovation project to update their outdoor swimming pool and pool house complex. The renovation project also included the addition of a new Sports Bar to the clubhouse and an outdoor seating area overlooking the pool.      

Robert Fehrenbacher, Parkersburg Country Club Board President, and Dave McClure, Interim General Manager, are looking forward to celebrating the project completion and showing off the updated pool area to fellow MOV Chamber Members.

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.      

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.              

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.              

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event

Here’s your chance to support the MOV Chamber AND be in the running to win $1000!

It’s the Luck of the Draw reverse drawing!

We are thrilled to be brining back our Luck of the Draw Reverse Drawing in 2021, with a little twist! Our August Business After Hours Host, Parkersburg Art Center, was gracious in allowing us to host our Luck of the Draw Reverse Drawing during their Business After Hours event on August 3!

OK, artists, gather around. Here's the scoop on the Luck of the Draw Reverse Drawing. 

How’s this work?

From the first brush stroke of sunlight on July 7 until the sun hits the horizon line on July 30, we will be selling 200 Tickets for $50 each at the Chamber Art Gallery (otherwise known as in this email or over the phone.) 

Have a lucky number? 

Select that number on the order form OR just as the name implies, randomly pick one of the ticket numbers for your Luck of the Draw entry. Click REGISTER to confirm your number and the next step is to pay by credit card on-line. Prefer to send your money in via postal mail? That works too – just make sure we receive it before close of business on July 30 to reserve that number. 

Don’t go dodging our art secruity team - numbers that have been reserved but not paid for by July 30 will be released for final last-minute sales on Saturday, July 31.

I have 2 lucky numbers!

Guess what, art creator? You can purchase more than one ticket with all those paintings you have been selling and the paper money you’ve saved up. Or maybe you purchase one, your spouse purchases another, and so on… Please know the money is going to a great cause – YOUR Chamber of Commerce – so your generosity is greatly appreciated! And by getting more than one ticket, you’ve increased your chances of winning. (The only requirement is you must be over 21 to participate.)

When will you draw the tickets?

On Tuesday, August 3 at 5:30 pm in the evening, we invite you to join us in person at the Parkersburg Art Center or online via Facebook Live as we draw the numbers. Your goal is to be the last ticket drawn and that ticket holder wins $1000. Its's the real deal, no fake art here!

Your luck of the draw ticket will be emailed or postal mailed to you prior to the drawing.

What about the rest of the tickets? 

In this situation being the first ticket drawn is not where you want to be, so we will award the first ticket with their $50 investment back. 

The 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th and 50th Tickets drawn each receive $60. 
The 60th, 70th, 80th and 90th Tickets drawn each receive $75.

The 100th ticket will receive $100, 110th ticket will receive $110,

120th ticket will receive $120, 130th ticket will receive $130,

140th ticket will receive $140, 150th ticket will receive $150,

160th ticket will receive $160, 170th ticket will receive $170,

180th ticket will receive $180, 190th ticket will receive $190.

The 191st ticket will receive $195, 192nd ticket will receive $200,

193rd ticket will receive, $205, 194th ticket will receive $210,

195th ticket will receive $215,

The 196th ticket drawn receives $250.

The 197th ticket drawn receives $275.

The 198th ticket drawn receives $300.

And the 199th Ticket drawn receives $350.

The 200th ticket drawn receives the Grand Prize of $1,000.

*Assumes all 200 tickets are sold.  If less than 200 tickets are sold, the prize payout may be modified.

All non-winning tickets will be put into second-chance drawings for cool door prizes

and certificates donated by area businesses.

**You do not have to be a member of the MOV Chamber to purchase a ticket! 

Purchase your ticket number 1 - 100 Here

Purchase you ticket number 101-200 Here 

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Wanted :  Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Rembrandt Sponsors!

Van Gogh - $750

The Van Gogh Sponsor will have their logo placed on a sticker that will be placed on each individual cookie that will be handed out at the event. Logo included in all marketing.

Only 1 available.

Picasso - $500

The Picasso Sponsor will have their logo featured on the drawdown board that will be used to draw numbers during the entire evening. Logo will be included in all marketing.
Only 1 available

Monet - $500

The Monet Sponsor will have their logo placed on the ticket that each attendee will receive prior to the event. Logo included on all marketing.
Only 1 available.

Rembrandt - $250

As the Rembrandt Sponsor, you will receive a 30-second "commercial" during our Reverse Drawing event that will be streamed live on Facebook. You can join us live during the event or we can pre-record your message to show during the event
Only 1 available. 

Click here for more information regarding Sponsorship Tiers! 

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Second Chance Door Prize Donations Needed!

Would you be willing to donate a door prize for our second chance drawings?

This can be a gift card to a local restaurant

or retail store,

physical merchandise,

or other goody gifts and items.

We appreciate your support!

Click here to donate your prize

Join us in person to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting in Parkersburg for brand new business, Mid-Ohio Valley Anchor Realty, LLC.  Jackie Sapio, owner, is thrilled to celebrate the opening of her business and meet fellow MOV Chamber members!

Can't make it to the official ribbon cutting on Friday? Mid-Ohio Valley Anchor Realty is hosting an open house on Saturday, July 10 from  9:00am to 11:00am!

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.      

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.              

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.              

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event

Join the MOV Chamber and Jerrod Sparling,owner, to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting for Jerrod Sparling State Farm Insurance. Jerrod Sparling, owner, is thrilled to celebrate the opening of his business and meet fellow MOV Chamber members! 

Light Refreshments will be served 

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.      

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.              

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.                

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event

 Update 07/07/2021
We are planning to meet at the MOV Chamber Office at 12:00 PM for our typical Chamber Champions meeting and then start member visits in the aftertoon at 1:30 PM.  

The Chamber Champions are Ambassadors that serve as representatives of the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley. The goal of the Chamber Champions is to facilitate contact with existing Chamber members and work to identify new members through their contact efforts. Please RSVP by clicking the link if you are planning to attend this Chamber Champions Committee meeting. Not on the roster? Email us at info@movchamber.org and we'll get you added to receive meeting reminders, updates, etc.

Join us in person to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting for a brand new business in Vienna, David Hall Chiropractic! Dr. David Hall, owner, is excited to open up his own practice in Vienna, West Virginia and can't wait to show off the space to the community and fellow MOV Chamber Members!

Light Refreshments will be served.  

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.      

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.              

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.              

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event

WV Attorney General will be in the Mid-Ohio Valley on Monday, July 19 and would like to hold a business roundtable discussion with the business community during his visit.

The WV Attorney General wants to meet with constituents in the business community, throughout the State, to better understand your needs and concerns. The AG hopes to determine how his office can help with such concerns and work to improve economic development in the area and throughout WV. Seating is limited to 14 attendees, therefore pre-registration is required.

We will be having a business round table meeting on Monday, July 19 in lieu of this Government Relations Committee Meeting 

Government Relations Committee reviews proposed Legislation and recommends action to be taken on behalf of our members. The Committee maintains strong relationships with our local elected officials. This committee now meets meets bi-monthly.

Please RSVP by clicking the link if you are planning to attend this Government Relations Committee meeting.

Not on the roster? Send us an email at info@movchamber.org and we'll get you on the list to receive updates, meeting reminders, etc. 

Join us in person to Celebrate the Official Ribbon Cutting for Pioneer Laundry Wash n Go in Vienna, West Virginia!  

Darlene & Toby Parsons, owners, are thrilled to celebrate the official ribbon cutting and let you know all about the services that Pioneer Laundry provides to their customers. 

Make sure to bring your business cards, you could win a free dry cleaning for one year! 

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.      

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.              

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.              

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event

Join the MOV Chamber in person to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting for Bella Luxe Studio, a brand new business in Vienna, WV! Brittany Freels, owner, is looking forward to celebrating her official ribbon cutting and telling fellow MOV Chamber & Community Members about the services her salon provides. 

Light refreshments will be served.  

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.      

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.              

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.                

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event

This committee meeting will jump start the planning of our Annual Awards Banquet that is scheduled for November 18, 2021.

The Special Events Committee members possess interest and skill in event planning and fundraising while marketing and networking with a variety of businesses. Please RSVP by clicking the link if you are planning to attend this Special Events Committee meeting. Not on the roster? Send us an email at info@movchamber.org and we'll add you to the list to receive our updates, meeting reminders, etc.

Join the MOV Chamber, Simon Hargus (Owner & CEO), and his team at First Settlement Physical Therapy for their official ribbon cutting and celebration for their one-year anniversary of opening their 7th Street location! Since we did not get to celebrate their opening in 2020, we will be cutting the ribbon to celebrate their 1 year anniversary! First Settlement Physical Therapy will be serving light refreshments and giving tours of the facility. 

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.      

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.              

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.                

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event

  Join the Parkersburg Art Center on August 3rd for their Business After Hours from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM! The team at the Parkersburg Art Center has a fun evening planned!                  

You will have access to the entire space at the Parkersburg Art Center. Potters will be on-site doing demonstrations, the Regional Exhibit will be up for you to see, and you will also get a sneak peek at their brand new Gift Shop that will be opening later this year.

Valley Catering willbe on-site serving up delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages.  

Here’s your chance to support the MOV Chamber AND be in the running to win $1000!

It’s the Luck of the Draw reverse drawing!

We are thrilled to be bringing back our Luck of the Draw Reverse Drawing in 2021, with a little twist! Our August Business After Hours Host, Parkersburg Art Center, was gracious in allowing us to host our Luck of the Draw Reverse Drawing during their Business After Hours event on August 3!

OK, artists, gather around. Here's the scoop on the Luck of the Draw Reverse Drawing. 

How’s this work?

From the first brush stroke of sunlight on July 7 until the sun hits the horizon line on July 30, we will be selling 200 Tickets for $50 each at the Chamber Art Gallery (otherwise known as in this email or over the phone.) 

Have a lucky number? 

Select that number on the order form OR just as the name implies, randomly pick one of the ticket numbers for your Luck of the Draw entry. Click REGISTER to confirm your number and the next step is to pay by credit card on-line. Prefer to send your money in via postal mail? That works too – just make sure we receive it before close of business on July 30 to reserve that number. 

Don’t go dodging our art security team - numbers that have been reserved but not paid for by July 30 will be released for final last-minute sales on Saturday, July 31.

I have 2 lucky numbers!

Guess what, art creator? You can purchase more than one ticket with all those paintings you have been selling and the paper money you’ve saved up. Or maybe you purchase one, your spouse purchases another, and so on… Please know the money is going to a great cause – YOUR Chamber of Commerce – so your generosity is greatly appreciated! And by getting more than one ticket, you’ve increased your chances of winning. (The only requirement is you must be over 21 to participate.)

When will you draw the tickets?

On Tuesday, August 3 at 5:30 pm in the evening, we invite you to join us in person at the Parkersburg Art Center or online via Facebook Live as we draw the numbers. Your goal is to be the last ticket drawn and that ticket holder wins $1000. It's the real deal, no fake art here!

Your luck of the draw ticket will be emailed or postal mailed to you prior to the drawing.

What about the rest of the tickets? 

In this situation being the first ticket drawn is not where you want to be, so we will award the first ticket with their $50 investment back. 

The 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th and 50th Tickets drawn each receive $60. 
The 60th, 70th, 80th and 90th Tickets drawn each receive $75.

The 100th ticket will receive $100, 110th ticket will receive $110,

120th ticket will receive $120, 130th ticket will receive $130,

140th ticket will receive $140, 150th ticket will receive $150,

160th ticket will receive $160, 170th ticket will receive $170,

180th ticket will receive $180, 190th ticket will receive $190.

The 191st ticket will receive $195, 192nd ticket will receive $200,

193rd ticket will receive, $205, 194th ticket will receive $210,

195th ticket will receive $215,

The 196th ticket drawn receives $250.

The 197th ticket drawn receives $275.

The 198th ticket drawn receives $300.

And the 199th Ticket drawn receives $350.

The 200th ticket drawn receives the Grand Prize of $1,000.

*Assumes all 200 tickets are sold.  If less than 200 tickets are sold, the prize payout may be modified.

All non-winning tickets will be put into second-chance drawings for cool door prizes

and certificates donated by area businesses.

**You do not have to be a member of the MOV Chamber to purchase a ticket! 

Purchase your ticket number 1 - 100 Here

Purchase you ticket number 101-200 Here 

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Wanted :  Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Rembrandt Sponsors!

Van Gogh - $750

The Van Gogh Sponsor will have their logo placed on a sticker that will be placed on each individual cookie that will be handed out at the event. Logo included in all marketing.

Only 1 available.

Picasso - $500

The Picasso Sponsor will have their logo featured on the drawdown board that will be used to draw numbers during the entire evening. Logo will be included in all marketing.
Only 1 available

Monet - $500

The Monet Sponsor will have their logo placed on the ticket that each attendee will receive prior to the event. Logo included on all marketing.
Only 1 available.

Rembrandt - $250

As the Rembrandt Sponsor, you will receive a 30-second "commercial" during our Reverse Drawing event that will be streamed live on Facebook. You can join us live during the event or we can pre-record your message to show during the event
Only 1 available. 

Click here for more information regarding Sponsorship Tiers! 

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Second Chance Door Prize Donations Needed!

Would you be willing to donate a door prize for our second chance drawings?

This can be a gift card to a local restaurant

or retail store,

physical merchandise,

or other goody gifts and items.

We appreciate your support!

Click here to donate your prize

Join the MOV Chamber and Burt Reed (owner), Ed Rogers (CEO), and Krista Rogers (CFO) of Mountain River Physical Therapy to celebrate the official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of their newest location at the Harbor Point Business Complex in Williamstown. The team at Mountain River Physical Therapy will be giving tours of their new facility and providing information on all the services they provide. 

Light refreshments will be served. 

Can't make it to the ribbon cutting? Mountain River Physical Therapy is hosting an open house on Saturday, August 14th from 11am - 1pm. 

All MOV Chamber members are invited to attend.          

We do require that you register to attend to ensure that the MOV Chamber is adhering to all COVID-19 Guidelines. By registering to attend, this allows us to communicate any changes to registered attendees in the event of weather and/or revisions to COVID-19 guidelines set forth by Governor Jim Justice for social gatherings. Your registration is key to making sure you are up to date with all current information.                  

The MOV Chamber will be following the mask guidelines that have been set forth by the State of West Virginia and the CDC for this Ribbon Cutting Event. If you have been fully vaccinated, you will not be required to wear a mask. If you have not been vaccinated, we ask that you please wear a mask to attend.                  

By attending, you accept the risk that any interaction with the general public poses an elevated possibility of being exposed to COVID-19, and we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during an event  

07/15/2021 - The Chamber Champions meeting for August 11 has been cancelled.

The Chamber Champions are Ambassadors that serve as representatives of the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley. The goal of the Chamber Champions is to facilitate contact with existing Chamber members and work to identify new members through their contact efforts. Please RSVP by clicking the link if you are planning to attend this Chamber Champions Committee meeting. Not on the roster? Email us at info@movchamber.org and we'll get you added to receive meeting reminders, updates, etc.

Join Gary Easton(Owner) and Keri Dunn (Operations Manager) of Appalachian Renewable Power Systems (ARP Solar) for an informative session about the solar industry.
Special Topic: Solar Energy for Small Business

Information includes how solar works, the available incentives, and the return on investment. *Make sure to bring a copy of your electric bill so that ARP Solar can provide you with a free business-specific analysis.*  

Complimentary attendance for MOV Chamber members. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Appalachian Renewable Power Systems. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.

Friendly reminder - due to space constraints and the popularity of our Lunch & Learns, attendance is limited to no more than 2 attendees per membership for this event.