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BCE Blog: What’s up for 2020?

Only three spaces remain in Emerging Business category in business plan competition
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2020 - 2:18pm

By Paula Scott, BCE Executive Director
The BCE is looking forward to an exciting 2020. We will be awarding prizes, holding brown bag discussions, and expanding the ways we help new and improving small businesses in the four counties surrounding Bluffton.

Do you have a New Year’s resolution for your business? We’ve got your bases covered with the Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, which begins on Wednesday, January 15. We are awarding $7500 in prizes to new businesses and improving 45817 businesses. 

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Resources for Ohioians who resolve to quit smoking

From the governor and Ohio health director
Posted by Icon K on December 27, 2019 - 6:00am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, joined by Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH, and OhioHealth Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, today offered resources to those looking to quit using tobacco products in the new year.

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PromoCares Program selects 3 new charities to support

5% of product sales will assist organizations in Ottawa, Findlay and Lima
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2019 - 3:36pm

PromoHits Ltd., of Bluffton announced selection of three local charities to support during the first six months of 2020 through its PromoCares inititive, according to Melinda Bowden, owner.

"We are committing to donating 5% of our total product sales next year to local charities," she said. 

In November, Bowden invited customers to nominate local charities to benefit from the program during January to June 2020. 

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More Bluffton Christmas gift options!

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 18, 2019 - 4:50pm

Boutique 415, Bluffton, offers two local artists' works for shoppers looking for Bluffton-made Christmas gifts.

• Eric Rayle of Beaver Street Wood Turning creates crafted wooden bowels, ring holders, vases and ornaments. 

Jenny Frankart, of Rustic Bendz creates unique handmade spoon jewelry.

The shop also has gift certificates, and a holiday special offer at both Boutique 415 and Polished includes the following:

• Spend $50 get $10 free
• Spend $75 get $15 free
• Spend $125 get $25 free

Boutique 415 is located at 415 N. Main St., Bluffton.

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Mercy Health-St. Rita’s scholarship program accepting applications

Posted by Icon K on December 18, 2019 - 6:00am

Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center  2020 Mercy Health –St. Rita’s Scholarship Program is now accepting applications. The program for high school seniors graduating in the spring of 2020, allocates $1,500 scholarships to students from Lima area who are interested in pursuing careers as medical professionals.

Students in Allen, Auglaize, Hardin, Hancock, Logan, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Shelby and Van Wert counties may apply. Applications can be found at more than 70 high schools and career centers around the 10 county districts.

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Unique Christmas gifts available "in your own backyard"

Blluffton-made items ready to go under your tree
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2019 - 4:17pm

Searching for a really uniquie Christmas gift? Search no more.

The Icon has an entire bag full of ideas. The best part is that you don't need to leave town to make these purchases. You don't even need to surf the Internet and pay one-day delivery prices.

LOTS OF PHOTOS EXAMPLES BELOW -

The Icon offers viewers its annual survey of Bluffton-made products or products that say "Bluffton." These are available at very reasonable prices. Each makes a unique Christmas gift.

Here goes:

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