Kevin Volk of Northwest Bank and Jim Huerth of AmeriServ Financial were recognized recently for their service on the Johnstown Industrial Development Corporation (JIDC) Board or Directors. Both Volk and Huerth served on the board from 2011 through 2017.
A big thank you to Kevin and Jim, and the current and previous JIDC Board members!
Northwest Bank executives, Jim Knipple and Kevin Volk, presented a contribution to JARI in the amount of $50,000.00 for the Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program. Other contributors include: First National Bank, 1st Summit Bank, Somerset Trust Company and In-Shore Technologies.
“Northwest Bank is proud to partner with JARI to support its projects which are geared towards improving the Johnstown community,” says Jim Knipple.
Funding from the tax credit contributions will be used to eliminate blight through a number of approaches: creation of public space; streetscapes; planters; trees; lighting; a reuse study; architectural and engineering assistance; and marketing of underutilized properties in a portion of the Central Business District and Old Conemaugh neighborhood.
If your looking for recruitment and training resources for your business, please consider attending the “Eggs & Issues: Workforce Development Benefits” on Wednesday, April 12 at the Somerset Country Club.
Representatives from seven workforce related agencies will review and highlight the many resources and benefits available to businesses in the Southern Alleghenies region. Industry experts will discuss employee recruitment options, training resources and funding options for workforce development.
Registration, networking and a breakfast buffet will begin at 7:30 a.m. followed by the program at 8 a.m. Admission is $25 for chamber members and $35 for non-members.
Registration is required by Friday, April 7. For more information or to register, contact the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce at (814) 445-6431 or .
The second round of industry tours for college representatives was held on September 29 with 6 “tourists” in attendance. The tours are part of a collaborative project among colleges, JARI and the regional BASICS Committee. The purpose of the project is to facilitate discussion between business and education regarding student internships, career opportunities and projects that provide real world work experience.
Lunch & Learn:
Creating the Perfect Elevator Pitch
Thursday, July 7th, 2016
12 PM – 1:15 PM
JARI Center for Business Development
160 Jari Drive in Richland
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President of Prime Design Solutions, Brian Law, will share his expertise in developing a sales pitch that’s short enough to be delivered during an elevator ride. Attendees will learn to create a good overview of what your company has to offer, and how to concisely convey that information to potential clients.
The cost to register is $5 per person, and lunch will be provided. To register please return the attached registration form, visit www.jari.com and click on the calendar to access the registration forms, or contact Lauren Brewer at . Please register by Wednesday, July 6th. No shows and cancellations on the day of the event will be billed.
JARI PRESENTS: LUNCH & LEARN
Dr. Randy Frye (St. Francis University); Jean Solarczyk (Wessel & Company); Lori Baumgardner (1st Summit Bank); Ryan Gindlesperger (1st Team Advertising) will be answering questions and offering advice about marketing.
Thursday, June 23
JARI Center for Business Development
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
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Cost is $5 per person and lunch is provided. To register please click here for the registration form or contact Lauren Brewer at . Please register by Wednesday, June 22.
5 Business Habits to Dump in 2016
By Suzanne Grove
Every year around this time a concept emerges from the exhilarating, exhausting, and beautifully-decorated fog of the holiday season: The New Year’s Resolution. These words shout at us from the front pages of magazine racks at the grocery store checkout. Our friends and family make bold declarations on social media about the changes they plan to make. Radio and television hosts run special segments on willpower and the latest inventions designed to make you more fit, happy, and wealthy for the New Year.
Unfortunately, the focus too often remains solely on revamping your personal life. After the hustle and excitement of the holidays, your business life might also need a makeover. So, rather than slumping back to the office with sugar plum memories dancing in your head, follow the four tips below to dump old work habits and bring about a more invigorating and successful 2016.
Do for 2016: Focus your time and energy on your passions and activities that utilize your talents. While you might be tempted to volunteer for five different organizations, emcee a few charity events, attend every fundraiser, and serve on multiple boards, you will build a much stronger professional profile if you’re able to give your best effort to each activity.
Do for 2016: Make confidence with a measured amount of realism your new mantra. It’s easy to take on a pessimistic attitude when you’re bogged down with work in the middle of the winter. But negativity and heading into new projects with doubts and self-defeating talk never makes the situation better.
Do for 2016: Embrace new ideas and re-examine old habits. All professionals strive to reach a comfortable and familiar groove in their work lives, but you can easily become stagnant if you refuse to shake things up now and then. Stop and take the time to analyze your partnerships, marketing, finances, and the basic processes essential to your business. If you always go in one direction or always turn down certain ideas, take some time to delve deeper into why you operate this way.
4. Dump: Approval-seeking
Do for 2016: Learn you can make choices that are best for you, your business, and your professional life without needing the approval of everyone around you. Everyone desires to be liked and to earn approval—it’s a common topic in psychological study. But this doesn’t mean you should bend against your instincts or business acumen to make others like you. Sure your business partners or lenders might need to sign off on certain business plans, but don’t be afraid to stand up for your ideas when they come up against opposition.