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2018 Soin Award: Looking for innovation in Dayton

Date: January 23, 2018 Category: Press Releases

DAYTON, Ohio (January 23, 2018) - The search is on for the next great idea that could win a local business or individual $25,000. The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2018 Soin Award for Innovation. “The Dayton area h...

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Chamber’s Leadership Dayton looking for 2019 class

Date: January 22, 2018 Category: Press Releases

DAYTON, Ohio – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2019 Leadership Dayton class. Formed by the Dayton Area Chamber in 1976, Leadership Dayton is one of the first programs of its kind in the country. Leadership Dayton...

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Dayton Area Chamber announces newly elected 2018 Board of Trustees members

Date: January 19, 2018 Category: Press Releases

DAYTON, Ohio – Elections are complete and the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce announced its newest Board of Trustees members Friday. Many of the companies and organizations represented are long standing community partners. New members of the Dayton A...

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Dayton Area Chamber announces retiring Board of Trustees members

Date: January 19, 2018 Category: Press Releases

DAYTON, Ohio – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that five members of its Board of Trustees retired at the end of 2017. The chamber thanks these members for their years of service: Jerad Barnett, Mills Development LLC Niki C...

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Dayton Area Chamber member partners with U.S. Chamber to produce middle-market report

Date: January 15, 2018 Category: Articles

RSM US LLP (RSM), a Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce member, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to present the RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI)—a first-of-its-kind middle market economic index developed in collaboration with Mo...

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5 ways the 2017 tax reform bill will affect business

Date: December 27, 2017 Category: Articles

On December 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed into law a tax bill that was passed by the U.S. House and the Senate earlier in the week. The bill, commonly referred to as the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" is being called the biggest tax reform sinc...

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What is the future of the Dayton Convention Center?

Date: December 22, 2017 Category: Op-Ed

DAYTON, Ohio (December 2017) - Recently, the city of Dayton announced it has formed a special task force to review the background, uses, finances and governing structure of the Dayton Convention Center. This task force, made up of a wide variety of commun...

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Finally! Three lanes on US 35

Date: November 27, 2017 Category: Op-Ed

DAYTON, Ohio (November 2017) - Congratulations to the region ? US 35 widening from I-675 west to Steve Whalen Blvd. has taken a great step forward to three lanes. The widening to three lanes from the Greene County line at I-675 toward downtown Dayton h...

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Employers: How to find the right dental plan

Date: November 17, 2017 Category: Articles

Dental insurance is one of the most popular employee benefits offered. 95% of employers offer dental coverage to employees.¹ It's a fact that employees place a high value on it, saying it's the second most important benefit following health insurance1. ...

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Say no to state issue 2

Date: October 27, 2017 Category: Op-Ed

DAYTON, Ohio (October 2017) - It seems Ohio, with its current rules on statewide ballot initiatives, is one of the easiest states in America to get something placed on its ballot. It seems if you have 3 million bucks to spend, you can basically hire a gro...

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