1. COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS BRIEFS
WEEK OF APRIL 29 – MAY 3, 2013
225 W. Washington Row  Sandusky, OH 44870  PHONE: 419/625-6421  FAX: 419/625-7914
Website: www.eriecountychamber.com  E-mail: JohnM@eriecountychamber.com
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KICK-OFF SUMMER THIS WEEK!
A large number of Chamber members will be gathering at Bay Harbor Restaurant for the first “Kick-off
to Summer Event”. Festivities will begin at 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 1st
, and will include hors
d’oeuvres, a cash bar, prizes, and more! Weather permitting, we may even be able to enjoy the outdoor
patio at the restaurant. If you haven’t already made a reservation for this event, please do so right away,
either by responding to this e-mail, or by calling the Chamber office at the number listed above.
From AT&T: Adult drivers texting more than
teens
Ohio’s statewide ban on texting while driving only went into full effect last month, but a new poll from
AT&T makes obvious the reason why this pervasive safety issue deserves our attention. While previous
studies by the communications company showed that 43% of teen drivers admitted to texting while driving,
a new survey, just released, shows that an even greater number of adult commuters – nearly half! – admit
they text behind the wheel.
Among the 49% of adults who admitted to texting while driving, more than 40% say it’s not only a
dangerous practice…it’s actually a habit. And, it’s one that seems to be increasing. Six out of ten of those
surveyed said they only started texting while driving within the last three years.
AT&T has focused on this issue with their no-texting-while driving campaign, called IT CAN WAIT. The
company is now calling on employers to help end texting while driving. It’s asking businesses to join the
more than 165 organizations already engaged in the IT CAN WAIT movement, and to use the policies,
technologies, and communication materials available free at att.com/ItCanWait to help move their
employees beyond being aware of the danger, to making a personal commitment not to text and drive.
For more information, visit www.ItCanWait.com.
Remember…Tuesday April 30 is the deadline to RSVP for the 2013 Induction Luncheon of the