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Leadership Dayton’s ‘Pong for a Purpose’ project benefits addiction recovery

Date: May 13, 2019 Category: Articles, Leadership Dayton Class Projects

Each Leadership Dayton class leaves its lasting mark on the community through a class project. Class members are given little guidance when choosing a project, allowing the class to come to a consensus as a group. Over the years, these projects have range...

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Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce awards 2019 Soin Award for Innovation to GlobalFlyte

Date: April 16, 2019 Category: Press Releases

Dayton, Ohio – GlobalFlyte, a Dayton, Ohio based company whose mission is to provide unparalleled service to first responders through innovative technology solutions is the 2019 Soin Award for Innovation recipient. “We were very pleased to select G...

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Dayton Area Chamber marks 112 years with annual meeting

Date: April 16, 2019 Category: Press Releases

DAYTON, Ohio – More than 500 guests attended the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce’s 113th Annual Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 2019, celebrating the organization’s successes of 2018, and much excitement yet to come. 2018 was a year full of accomplish...

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Chamber-backed woman owned business enterprise (WBE) bill signed into law

Date: December 20, 2018 Category: Advocacy, Articles

By: Holly Allen, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce UPDATE: This legislation went into effect on October 8, 2020. The state of Ohio is now a friendlier place for women-owned businesses. Ohio Governor John Kasich signed two of the Dayton Area Chamber's ...

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REPORT: How does the corporate world approach social responsibility?

Date: December 19, 2018 Category: Articles

By: Holly Allen, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce For many businesses, 'doing the right thing' has always been a guiding principal. In some cases decisions are made, not based on what's best for the bottom line, but what's best for the community which t...

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Chamber’s proposal to cut military education costs moves toward law

Date: November 28, 2018 Category: Advocacy, Articles

By: Holly Allen, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce DAYTON, Ohio (November 28, 2018) - A proposal to lower education costs for service men and women and their children in the state of Ohio has taken a step toward becoming a reality. The bill, known as Hou...

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10 holiday marketing tips for small businesses

Date: November 20, 2018 Category: Articles

By: Rhonda Abrams, American Express For many businesses, the holidays are the make-or-break season, but this crucial time of year can easily sneak up on you. It's time to get ready now, before you get overwhelmed by the day-to-day holiday r...

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Chamber members gear up for Small Business Saturday spotlight

Date: October 31, 2018 Category: Articles

By: Holly Allen, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Saturday has gained plenty of traction since American Express first gave it legs in 2010 as a way to support small businesses. The holiday falls on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and is ...

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Opioid workplace safety pilot program launches in Montgomery County

Date: October 17, 2018 Category: Press Releases

Ohio BWC, ADAMHS and business leaders detail second-chance employment measures DAYTON — Business leaders, addiction experts and state officials gathered in downtown Dayton Monday to kick off a new pilot program aimed at mitigating the opioid epidemic...

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How medical marijuana will affect your business’s safety procedures

Date: September 19, 2018 Category: Advocacy, Articles

It may be several months before the first dispensary opens its doors in the state of Ohio, but effective September 8, 2018, medical marijuana is legal here. Many member businesses have posed questions regarding how this change will affect their approach t...

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