Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley

Mark your calendar for the Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase & Livestock Sale Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12pm Wood County 4-H Camp, Butcher Bend Road, Mineral Wells For more information, contact WVU Extension Services at (304) 424-1960 Paid Advertising Chamber member since January 1999

The May 2024 Member Spotlight is Curry Warehouses! Curry Warehouses will be featured throughout the month on our social media sites. Learn more about the company and the services they provide to the community (and beyond!) each year. Curry Warehouses 111 Davisville Road, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (304) 485-4513 www.currywarehouses.com Thank you for your membership with the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley! They have been members of the MOV Chamber since 2016. The monthly Membership Spotlight is a paid sponsorship. Curry Warehouses

The Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley is proud to continue the Women in Leadership Scholarship for the Fall 2024 semester. The 2024 Women in Leadership Scholarship is proudly sponsored by Optimum Business. Under the Program, one (1) $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a female student attending West Virginia University at Parkersburg located in Parkersburg, West Virginia in the Fall 2024 Semester. Click here for more details and to apply. https://lnkd.in/gApUPq93 Application deadline is 3pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

I am excited to announce that Andrea Duke has joined our team as the new Membership & Communications Specialist!   Many of you may know Andrea from her small business In A Jam. She sold the business to her son and was looking for her next adventure. With her background as a Chamber member, I am confident that she will take our membership initiatives to new heights.   Andrea officially starts on April 22 but she will be at our Business After Hours this evening. Join us tonight to welcome Andrea to the team!   I also want to thank you to the team at MOVE Staffing for assisting us in the recruitment of our new employee. You found us the most amazing candidates and I wish we could have hired all of them!    Jill Parsons President/CEO Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley

It's time to learn more about our March Member Spotlight, Hyde Brothers Printing & Marketing! Want to put all your employees in logo wear? They can do it! Not only can they source a great selection of attire, but they can also set up a site for your employees (and customers if you should so wish) to easily order your logo wear. I just heard you say "WOW!" https://lnkd.in/gJGanm9f Hyde Brothers Printing and Marketing 2343E St Rt 821, Complex 3 Building 10, Marietta OH 45750 740-373-2054 Hyde Brothers Printing and Marketing

The Membership & Communications Specialist position is now posted! Information on applying is below.

The Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley is currently seeking a Membership & Communications Specialist. The primary job duties of the Membership & Communications Specialist are to: 1) oversee the membership initiatives of the Chamber of Commerce (including engaging existing members, onboarding new members, and facilitating membership leads), and 2) assist with the Chamber’s communication and event planning needs (e-blasts, social media posts, website, committee meetings) to create brand awareness and drive top-of-mind engagement of membership activities and benefits Things you’ll love about working here: 1. No two days are ever the same! From visits to area businesses and luncheons on special topics to our once-a-month evening networking Business After Hours gathering or planning our annual Women in Leadership Conference, you’ll have a healthy but manageable To Do List with opportunities to engage with a diverse group of business professionals. A day in the life of a Chamber employee is focused on membership (recruiting new members to join and retaining existing members) and implementing programming to connect with those members. 2. Yes, it’s a full-time job, but we have lots of flexibility Occasionally we can take a day to work from home to encourage a healthy work/life balance. Need to go to the dentist next Tuesday? It’s ok and understood that you have a life outside of work. Not stressing about these interruptions allows you to focus on your productivity and job duties. 3. Half days off on Fridays during the summer! Who doesn’t like a few extra hours to start the weekend when it’s sunny out? 4. We have great members and they are a ton of fun to network with and see at our events! Plus, as our Membership & Communications Specialist, you’ll be signing up many more new members to add to the fun! 5. Ongoing professional development and training is supported! If there is a conference or webinar that is needed to enhance our skillset, our Board of Directors encourages personal growth and bringing that knowledge back to the Chamber so that we can be more efficient and innovative. 6. THREE weeks of Paid Time Off AND TWELVE paid holidays Chamber employees receive 12 paid holidays, plus as a new employee you will accrue 3 weeks of PTO annually (after your first 90 days.) Click HERE for more information about the job and details about applying. https://lnkd.in/gTbbg9C2 MOV Chamber Board member Julie Berger with MOVE Staffing is coordinating this job search. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to [email protected] by 12noon on March 15, 2024. No phone calls or emails to the Chamber office please.

Celebrating our Newest Partner in Education relationship: Ritchie Regional Health Center and Jefferson Elementary Center Ritchie Regional Health Center (RRHC) and Jefferson Elementary Center (JEC) formalized its long-standing relationship last week with a ceremonial Partner in Education signing at the school. This collaboration will make it easier for the school and community to access vital healthcare resources. Ritchie Regional Health Center is a community healthcare provider established in 1994. RRHC offers primary care services at eight Doddridge, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Wood County campuses, with six designated school-based health centers (SBHC). "Ritchie Regional Health Center has been serving Jefferson Elementary School and the Parkersburg community since 2006 with a School-Based Health Center located on the Jefferson Elementary Campus. We are excited about this opportunity to strengthen our partnership with the students and staff. Our goal is to enhance the student's educational experience while providing care for their physical and emotional well-being," said Amy Yokum, CEO of Ritchie Regional Health Center. "Jefferson Elementary is very fortunate to be partnered with Ritchie Regional Health Center. Having access to healthcare services on campus can greatly benefit students, families, and staff alike. Not only does it provide convenience and accessibility, but it also promotes overall wellness within the school community. Partnerships like these are essential for ensuring the well-being of everyone involved in the educational environment," said Tina Lowers, Principal of Jefferson Elementary Center. Businesses interested in forming similar partnerships with local schools are encouraged to contact the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley at (304) 422-3588 or email [email protected]. Standing (L to R): Rick Dobson, assistant principal; Cindy Oxender, assistant principal; Jeni Hopkins, assistant principal; Sandy Swisher, RRHC; Wendy Cutright, RRHC; Jennifer Tallman, RRHC. Seated (L to R): Christie Willis, superintendent, Wood County Schools; Principal Tina Lowers; Amy Yokum, CEO of RRHC; and Jill Parsons, MOV Chamber of Commerce.

“Music is the great unifier. An incredible force. Something that people who differ on everything and anything can have in common.” - Sarah Dessen Music certainly unified us this morning at our Breakfast Club gathering. Many thanks to the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra-Parkersburg for sponsoring this morning’s gathering with so many Chamber members in attendance we were overflowing on both sides of the office. Four attendees won tickets to the next show, Louie Armstrong & Friends, on March 24. Congratulations to Jerra Johnson with River Town Aviation LLC, Lynn Reins with Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg, Vijay Shah with West Virginia University at Parkersburg, and Renee Murphy with First Mutual Bank! Make sure to check out the Appalachian Spring outdoor concert at Henderson Hall on April 24! Tickets range from $25-$45 for this unique show. Thank you to WVSOP volunteer leaders Becky McGinnis and Senta Goudy for sharing your passion about providing great orchestral music locally. To learn more about WVSOP or purchase tickets, visit www.WVSOP.org

Welcome to our newest member, Enhanced Wellness! Located in Downtown Parkersburg, Enhanced Wellness is staffed by providers who are board certified and licensed in Ohio and West Virginia. They are focused on helping you on your wellness journey, providing overall health, weight loss services, and skin treatments. They created the clinic because they want to be able to help people with a personalized, integrated approach without the busy clinic rush. Whether you require a lengthy, detailed consultation or a quick, efficient appointment, their providers deliver a high quality healthcare experience. Decades of experience in family medicine provides a thorough look into your health and wellness goals prior to beginning their weight loss services. In addition, Enhanced Wellness also provides multiple beauty and anti-aging treatments. Extensive certification, training and plenty of "glowing reviews" post-treatment with SkinPen microneedling (PRP option for the most dramatic results). Facial dermabrasion treatment with DiamondGlow. The team of providers also have certifications and training through Allergan, Merz and Galderma to deliver the most up-to-date care regarding neurotoxin and dermal fillers to best fit your beauty, anti-aging and skincare goals. To learn more about Enhanced Wellness, visit https://lnkd.in/g5YEWRa3 or give them a call at (304) 588-9440. We are very excited to have you as our newest member and look forward to hearing about all your goals and initiatives for 2024! (Plus, watch our page as we schedule a Grand Opening soon to meet the team and celebrate the new office at 700 Market Street.)