Yearly Archives: 2020
KERSHNER: Plan for child care capacity helping area get back to work
COVID-19 continues to cause widespread disruption on operations and revenue for businesses throughout the Dayton area. Governor DeWine’s recent announcement to restore pre-COVID child care classroom sizes was an essential step in restoring our economy. ...
Chamber names volunteers of the quarter for 2020 Q2
Congratulations to our volunteers of the quarter for the second quarter of 2020! This quarter, we virtually recognized these volunteers: (Pictured L-R): Dan McCabe, CareSource; Jessica Saunders, Dayton Children’s; Stacy M. Thompson, KeyBank; Miche...
Dayton Area Chamber, in partnership with local consulting firm The Oniru Group, launches new entrepreneurship program for restored citizens
DAYTON, Ohio (August 19, 2020) – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce announced today a new pilot entrepreneurial training program that will engage restored citizens in business planning to help curb the prison-to-poverty pipeline. In fall 2020, the Dayt...
Merchants Deal with U.S. Coin Shortage
Submitted by: Chamber Partner Infintech As the coronavirus continues to impact the U.S., coins have become scarce as the virus lockdowns keep people from emptying their coin jars in exchange for paper bills. As a result, the country’s coin supply is...
Labor Law and COVID Hot Topics
ADA Compliance, Employee Travel, and Requests for Leave Due to School or Childcare Closures Submitted by: Benjamin A. Mazer, Esq., Coolidge Wall Co. LPA Marc L. Fleischauer, Esq., Coolidge Wall Co. LPA The COVID pandemic presents plenty of pitfalls...
PARKER: For opinions to matter, you need foundation of principles
As I sit here trying to decide what I might say in my last official opinion editorial as head of our regional chamber of commerce, my first reflection is about the many kind, generous and hard-working people I have met along my journey here in Dayton at t...
Payment Solutions to Protect Your Business During COVID-19
Submitted by: Chamber Partner Infintech Many industries including fitness, healthcare, and restaurants have had to shift their business models to keep revenue coming in and customer loyalty high during COVID-19. With the country continuing to re-open,...
Dayton businesses & chamber make safety recommendations amid COVID-19 increase
DAYTON, Ohio (July 1, 2020) – A startling recent trend in COVID-19 cases has prompted the region’s business community, led by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, to recommend immediate changes to current safety and prevention measures. “We’ve ...
B2B Experiencing Digital Payments Transformation
Submitted by: Chamber Partner Infintech Corporations are venturing into the opportunity to digitize and modernize like never before. COVID-19 has pushed B2B industries into remote working environments and has provided a slowdown that has companies focu...
PARKER: COVID-19 Threatens Existence of Arts Group
Here we are in late June and the COVID-19 virus is still keeping our lives turned upside down. You’ve read where many of us have shared our concerns on numerous occasions about the impact this pandemic has had on families and businesses. A while back, I...
