January 2018

The Town Crier Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce January 2018 From the desk of the President... 2018 is here! Our comm...

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The Town Crier

Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce

January 2018

From the desk of the President... 2018 is here! Our committees are meeting and busy planning their programs. We are always open to new ideas, so if you are looking for a fun way to get involved, please come to one of our meetings and see which one interests you. New faces bring new ideas plus it’s another great way to network. Our 2018 Leadership Weirton Class will kick-off on Friday, January 26th. We have been presenting this rewarding program for many years and have updated the program for this year. We appreciate our businesses sponsoring a participant and supporting this program each year. Mark your calendars for our monthly “Leads to Success” breakfasts on the first Thursday of each month. Our next breakfast is on Thursday, February 1st at the Holiday Inn in Weirton. It’s a great way to start your day. Good food, good company, and again, GREAT networking! The Tri-State Home and Garden Show will begin on March 23rd. If you would like to be part of the show, call Rob Vandine from Wheelhouse

Creative at 304.905.6005. He will answer any questions you may have. The Annual Banquet and Membership Meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 27th at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort. Invitations and more details will be going out next month. Our Spring “Shop Around Your Home Town” advertising campaign is about to kick-off and more information will be available soon. If you participated in the fall campaign and are interested in having your commercial run month to month, please call the Chamber. Our Annual Ladies Day at the Chamber is coming up on April 26th. Mark your calendars and plan on a fun day of fashion, food and friends. Further details on all of our upcoming events and programs will be forth coming.

Brenda

Welcome To Our Newest Members Bidell Gas Compression, Inc. Dan Martin 1400 Main Street Weirton, WV 26062 304.748.8601 [email protected]

Cricket Wireless Taryn Veal 247 Three Springs Drive Weirton, WV 26062 [email protected]

January 26 Leadership Weirton Kick-off Undo’s Weirton, 6pm January 27 Leadership Weirton SIMSOC Christ United Methodist Church, 8am February 1: Leads to Success Breakfast Holiday Inn, 7:30am February 13: Youth Leadership SIMSOC Christ United Methodist Church, 8am February 27: New Member Welcome Undo’s Weirton, 5pm

3174 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 1 Weirton, WV 26062

Chamber Business Spotlight R.E. Saxon Jeweler located at 333 Penco Road in the WesBanco Banking Center in Weirton recently remodeled their location. All new LED lighting, carpet and flooring along with new ceiling and color scheme have really made a huge difference in customer service from a visual standpoint. R.E. Saxon has also added several new jewelry and watch lines that have been received warmly. First was Luca by the Henderson Collection which is a fashion line designed and made in Italy using unique materials such as leather, meshed colored sterling silver, neoprene and white sapphires. The newest watch line is Tavannes which is a Swiss watch company established in 1891. Its is a beautiful collection of

mens and womens watches with a distinctive design and the quality of a fine Swiss movement. The greatest growth in the business has been in the diamond area. R.E. Saxon sells GIA certified diamonds in all shapes and sizes and carries a wonderful variety of ring styles from some of the top designers in the industry such as Frederic Sage, Mars and Whitehouse Brothers. The majority of diamonds sales are for engagement rings but many customers are also purchasing for anniversaries and other special times such as when a child is born or education/career milestone. R.E. Saxon also offers custom design services along with expert jewelry repair and watch repair. They are open Monday through Friday 9am until 5pm and Saturday from 9am until 2pm.