Please join us for a special presentation from Huntington Bank's Don Boian, an accomplished and award-winning technology leader who will share his expertise on cybersecurity and fraud protection practices

Come hungry and bring your questions! Breakfast will be provided courtesy of Huntington Bank.

Pre-registration is required. Open to all MOV Chamber members. Please RSVP to the link below.

We invite you to join us for our next Renew Crew adventure Wednesday, September 11th at 1:30pm. We will not hold a meeting, but would like to do some Renew Crew drop-offs and quick visits in the community. Afterwards, we would like to meet up at the Frostee Shoppe Too, Vienna (prospective member) for treats! Renew Crew for 9/11/19: 1:30pm Meet at MOV Chamber Office (501 Avery Street, 9th Floor United Building, Parkersburg). We'll make a plan for a few visits around town.

1:45pm-3:00pm Renew Crew Cling drop-offs to various locations 

3:00pm - Let’s meet at the Frostee Shoppe Too, Vienna (3207 Grand Central Ave) for a frozen treat!

Please RSVP below to let us know if you can make it!

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 MOV Chamber member KVC West Virginia for an informative Lunch & Learn session!

TOPIC: The Foster Care Process and Ways to Help 

This year marks the 70th Anniversary of Westbrook Health Services and they would like to invite MOV Chamber members for an evening of networking from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 17th! Spend some time learning about the services that they provide and what's new within the organization. Guests will also learn about how they can "Adopt-A-Room" within their Amity Treatment Facility. 

Be sure to bring your business cards to be entered in for door prize drawings! Please RSVP by September 6th if you plan to attend.

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.

NOTE THE MEETING LOCATION THIS MONTH WILL BE AT THE CHAMBER OFFICE.  

Parking is available in the side Customer lot or in the lot behind the building/adjacent to the ATM.

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. 

The fourth annual Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo, a one-day conference that brings aspiring and existing business owners and their employees together with educators, industry experts, students, and resource providers, is scheduled for 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 26th. Participants will hear inspiring stories from successful entrepreneurs; attend a variety of workshops that provide specific tools and information on timely topics related to marketing and promotion, management, finance, accounting, insurance, and legal issues that affect businesses. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to network with other business and community leaders during the Resource Fair and Networking session of MOVEE. If you are interested in learning more about the speakers, locations around campus and specific times, please visit the MOVEE website.

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION LINK:  https://www.marietta.edu/movexpo-program

Join us for this special Google Workshop, brought to the area by West Virginia University at Parkersburg and the MOV Chamber of Commerce.

Drive A Holiday Shopping Rush for your Business

Kick start your customers’ holiday shopping season by marketing your business. We’ll discuss how to get in front of your customers and showcase what you offer using Google My Business, Google Ads, and more.

Not a retail business? Guess what?!!

This training will also be a great option for non-profit organizations who hold year-end fundraising drives and any business who wants to get things ready for next year with a fresh update to your Google presence.

We will wrap up the webinar with roundtable discussions so that attendees can talk through challenges and best practices with one another.

Seating is limited to 50 attendees.  Deadline to register is October 1.

Cost is $15 per person.  Refreshments will be served. 

Click HERE to register

Please join us to celebrate the new offices of Commonwealth Financial Services! We will cut the ribbon at 10:15am. Open to all Chamber members. Please RSVP if you plan to attend this event.

Can't make it to the Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday?

The team at Commonwealth Financial Services is hosting an Open House for clients and the general public on Friday, October 11 from 1pm - 6pm.  You’re invited to stop by and see our new office. We will be serving hors d’oeuvres and refreshments with a chance to win great prizes!

Please join us for an evening hosted by Bowles Rice!

Spend some time networking with new and familiar faces of the MOV Chamber and meet the friendly staff of Bowles Rice.

This event will be a fun-filled Octoberfest theme featuring German music from a live band, delicious themed hors d'oeuvres, beer on tap, games and door prizes. You won't want to miss this event! 

Open to all MOV Chamber members. Please RSVP if you would like to attend this event.

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Workforce & Economic Development Division is rolling out a welding lab on wheels to meet a growing need for area businesses to provide on-site training and testing to welders. The mobile welding lab will be unveiled at a ribbon cutting ceremony conducted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at Hino Motors.

The welding lab, designed by WVU Parkersburg welding program faculty and staff, has the capability to transport four welding units, a bench grinder, and a generator to run all electric, tools, and lights to a company’s worksite. In addition, the lab is fully stocked with a toolbox and personal protective equipment needed for welding, such as welding jackets, safety glasses, welding hoods and more. Training will be provided by instructors in the college’s Workforce & Economic Development Division.

The purchase of the welding equipment was made possible through a Rapid Response Advance Grant from the West Virginia Community and Technical College System to address the state’s workforce needs. “Being able to bring on-site quality welding training to industry partners in our seven-county service region saves our partners time and money,” said Michele Wilson, executive director, WVU Parkersburg Workforce & Economic Development. “We are excited to let companies know that our mobile welding lab is open for business. We are also thankful for the West Virginia Community and Technical College System who make these projects possible.”

WVU Parkersburg’s Workforce & Economic Development Division offers local businesses, industries and organizations a variety of training opportunities designed to increase employee productivity and efficiency, helping them to maximize profits.

Local businesses interested in scheduling the mobile welding lab may contact WVU Parkersburg’s Workforce & Economic Development Division at 304-424-8383 to learn more.

JUST ADDED TO THE CALENDAR!

Legislative Update and Employer Challenges in Balancing Benefits and Costs

Mark Schwendeman, President of the Schwendeman Agency, Inc. will be providing an update on the Affordable Care Act and will be addressing new regulations affecting group health insurance plans for 2020. Additionally, Mark will be presenting the challenges that employers will face going forward concerning medical and prescription drug cost increases, and creative ways employers may use to alleviate the pressure of these cost increases.

This event is open to members of the MOV, Marietta and Belpre Chambers of Commerce.

Registration will begin at 8:30am and the presentation will start at 9:00am in the auditorium at Washington State Community College.

Light breakfast will be served. Reservations are required by Monday, October 28.