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Join Us For Business After Hours on Tuesday, June 14th!
Sponsored By:
MaryAnn Mills
Join Us On:
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Located at:
The Black Pearl
4630 Heatherdowns Blvd.
Toledo, Ohio 43614
Last Day to Register is Monday, June 13th!
REGISTER HERE
Hope to see you there for FREE appetizers, beverages, fun and networking!
NEW: HR NOW Council Corner!
There is a warm front coming and it is just about ready to heat up the radar screen for every business owner.
The Dept. of Labor just released the final ruling pertaining to FLSA overtime regulations. Under the final rule the annual salary threshold for exempt positions will jump from $23,660 to $47,476 (or from $455 to $913 per week). For highly compensated employees, the annual salary threshold raises from $100,000 to $134,004. The new rules take effect on December. 1, 2016. It is estimated that 134,000 employees in the State of Ohio will be impacted.
In addition, in the event you missed The Chamber Partnership luncheon that featured our “Help with Heroin” Symposium, it highlighted that most heroin addicts are people with jobs--accountants, lawyers, construction workers, nurses, and secretaries. In other words, they are people who go to work every day. You may have an employee that is struggling with a drug issue and does not know where to go for help or is too embarrassed to ask for help in fear of losing their job.
Do you know what are the steps that you need to do to protect your business? Does your company do drug testing and have drug policies in place? Do you know what resources are available if your employee needs help?
The Chamber Partnership’s HR NOW platform and the HR Council can be a resource for you and your organization to help you navigate through the myriad of compliance and HR issues you may face. Our enhanced membership level provides valuable access to comprehensive resources and reference library; containing Human Resources tools and information that every business needs to know.
Through the HR Council you will also have HR professionals that are available to limit some of the guesswork out of the many HR situations you may face. Whether it be drug testing, drug policies, handbooks or other related items such as job descriptions and reclassification of your employees, your HR team can customize and design solutions based on your needs and assist with the implementation.
It is easy to sign up and start taking advantage of this new Chamber benefit. Please feel free to e-mail the HR Council at ckoch@hrsystems.cc with any questions or if you would like for us to contact you.
Best Regards,
Connie Koch
Holland Springfield Business Council
The Dept. of Labor just released the final ruling pertaining to FLSA overtime regulations. Under the final rule the annual salary threshold for exempt positions will jump from $23,660 to $47,476 (or from $455 to $913 per week). For highly compensated employees, the annual salary threshold raises from $100,000 to $134,004. The new rules take effect on December. 1, 2016. It is estimated that 134,000 employees in the State of Ohio will be impacted.
In addition, in the event you missed The Chamber Partnership luncheon that featured our “Help with Heroin” Symposium, it highlighted that most heroin addicts are people with jobs--accountants, lawyers, construction workers, nurses, and secretaries. In other words, they are people who go to work every day. You may have an employee that is struggling with a drug issue and does not know where to go for help or is too embarrassed to ask for help in fear of losing their job.
Do you know what are the steps that you need to do to protect your business? Does your company do drug testing and have drug policies in place? Do you know what resources are available if your employee needs help?
The Chamber Partnership’s HR NOW platform and the HR Council can be a resource for you and your organization to help you navigate through the myriad of compliance and HR issues you may face. Our enhanced membership level provides valuable access to comprehensive resources and reference library; containing Human Resources tools and information that every business needs to know.
Through the HR Council you will also have HR professionals that are available to limit some of the guesswork out of the many HR situations you may face. Whether it be drug testing, drug policies, handbooks or other related items such as job descriptions and reclassification of your employees, your HR team can customize and design solutions based on your needs and assist with the implementation.
It is easy to sign up and start taking advantage of this new Chamber benefit. Please feel free to e-mail the HR Council at ckoch@hrsystems.cc with any questions or if you would like for us to contact you.
Best Regards,
Connie Koch
Holland Springfield Business Council
Host a Business After Hours! Check out these upcoming dates!
Save the date for these upcoming Business After Hours!
Locations will change monthly, and we are looking for Chamber members who are interested in hosting an after hours. Expose your business to fellow chamber members, community leaders, and potential customers! Contact the chamber to discuss this opportunity!
Upcoming Business After Hours Dates:
Occurs on the second Tuesday of the month
5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (Set time)
July 12th
August 9th
September 13th
ODOT:An Open Invitation to CONTRACTORS & THE PUBLIC
An Open Invitation to
CONTRACTORS & THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC MEETING • TOLEDO
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 • 12—2pm
Ohio Means Jobs Lucas County 1301 Monroe Street Toledo, Ohio 43604
ODOT DBE Goals: Disparity Study and New Methodology Review
The Ohio Department of Transportation invites the contractor community and general public to this meeting, where we will:
Review findings of the 2015-16 Disparity Study
Review and invite public comment on our proposed DBE Goal Methodology for 2017-19
We look forward to your involvement in this open and important discussion.
Register for this event at goalsettingnorthwestoh.eventbrite.com
For more information on the ODOT DBE Goal Methodology, visit: transportation.ohio.gov/DBEgoals
CLICK HERE FOR EVENT FLYER
Ohio sales tax holiday!!
Ohio will have a sales tax holiday from Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 11:59 p.m.
During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:
- An item of clothing priced at $75 or less;
- An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less; and
- An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.
For more information regarding the sales tax holiday, please refer to the Department's Sales Tax Holiday Frequently Asked Questions available on the Department's website at http://www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_and_use/salestaxholiday/holidayfaq.aspx
Join Us for a SPECIAL Stone Oak Country Club Power Lunch Series!
Doing Business Overseas- UT's Export Success Program
This month's Power Lunch will feature Dr. Thomas Sharkey and Debbe Skutch from the University of Toledo. The University of Toledo's College of Business and Innovation is again partners with United Parcel Service (UPS) and the U.S. Commercial Service to provide area small and medium sized businesses access to experts who will help their company enter new markets through the Export Success Program.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Located at:
Stone Oak Country Club
100 Stone Oak Blvd.
Holland, Ohio 43528
Stone Oak enforces a Business Casual Dress Code for private event rooms: Collared shirt, pressed pants. No shorts, t-shirts, athletic apparel, ball caps, etc.
RSVP Is Required!
$12.00 per person
Last Day to Register is Tuesday, June 14, 2016.
If You plan on paying with Credit Card, Please Pay Online prior to the event! We will ONLY be Accepting Checks at the door! Thanks.
REGISTER HERE
The Chamber Partnership BBQ Sponsored by: The Countertop Shop!
THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016 4PM TO 7PM
SPONSORED BY:
Join The Chamber Partnership and PRO for an evening of summer fun! Complete with FREE pulled pork sliders, hotdogs, brats, potato salad, beverages and so much more.
In addition to networking and enjoying delicious food, a small trade show with multiple vendors will be on display.
WHERE:
The Countertop Shop
9300 Airport Hwy.
Monclova, Ohio 43542
(Just west of Crissey Rd.)
Space will be limited to the first 150 people who register, so please click the link below to register now or call Abbey Hall at 419-877-2747 to reserve your spot!
REGISTER HERE
EAT, DRINK, AND HAVE FUN!!!
The Chamber Partnership Hosts “Help with Heroin” Symposium on May 19th
On May 19, 2016, The Chamber Partnership Hosted the “Help with Heroin” Symposium at Stone Oak Country Club. With over 100 people in attendance, attendees learned first hand from Matt Bell, founder of Team Recovery, how being an addict impacted his employment and how he overcame addiction. In addition, Keith Walker, the founder of the "Heroin Steals the Future" campaign, Sheriff John Tharp, Robert Chromik, and Jennifer Moses from the Zepf Center, all spoke about how local businesses can take the right steps to help their employees overcome addiction.
With the Heroin Epidemic that is taking place, it is important for employers to understand what steps and resources are available to help employees that might be battling addiction. One new resource unveiled at the luncheon was the website www.helpwithheroin.com. This website is a great resource for anyone battling the addiction themselves or for individuals and businesses in need of resources in order to help.
