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Parker: Chamber council’s economic outlook: Slow, steady growth
One of the many services provided each year by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is a look into the future of our national and local economies. Thanks to the expertise and generous time of a community group of leaders from banking, market investment, ...
Parker: It’s been a privilege, but soon it will be time for a change
After more than 31 years of service, five as a volunteer and 26 next year as president and CEO, I have decided it's time for a change in leading our region's chamber of commerce. During the past few months, the chamber board officers and later our board, ...
Dayton Area Chamber invited to White House for national workforce summit
Washington, DC (December 13, 2019) - Solidifying its reputation as a leader on workforce issues, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce was honored to attend a national summit on the topic at the White House this week. The first-of-its kind White House summ...
Parker: Dayton still strong!
What a year this has been for all of us. But I am so proud of how the Dayton area has stood so tall in all of its challenges and especially how proud Dayton and its citizens have made me and others with their recent actions. I don’t have to remind ...
Parker: Strong Ohio bill to stop gun violence makes Dayton strong
In the wake of the violent shooting in the Oregon District on Aug. 4, Daytonians gathered to hear some of our key elected officials discuss the horror and what might be done to keep something like this from occurring again in our community or in Ohio. ...
Parker: U.S. 40 improvements vital to keep area in north competitive
One of our region’s greatest growth hotspots is along the northern Montgomery County and Miami County borderline adjacent to U.S. Route 40. This important east/west travel lane, known to many of us here in Ohio as the National Road, was created by Con...
Chamber introduces second Empower cohort
DAYTON, Ohio (September 18, 2019) – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has named its second Empower cohort of business leaders. In partnership with program sponsor Fifth Third Bank, this group of women began its experience September 13, 2019, with a re...
City of Dayton to recognize former State Representative and civic leader Lloyd Lewis, Jr. with street dedication
DAYTON, Ohio (September 10, 2019) – Downtown Dayton’s streets will soon pay homage to a long time figure in the region known for being a civic leader and advocate for citizen participation in government. The City of Dayton will dedicate a portion of L...
Parker: Today, we move toward the light
Without a doubt, this has been another challenging and heartbreaking time here in Dayton and the Miami Valley. The month of May came in like a lamb but went out like a lion as we were pummeled by more than a dozen tornadoes on Memorial Day. Then barel...
Chamber’s Leadership Dayton announces Class of 2020
DAYTON, Ohio (August 19, 2019) - The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has named the 2020 Leadership Dayton Class. Class members of Leadership Dayton are chosen from a cross-section of the community and represent the diversity of the region’s business and...
