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Chamber names Volunteers of the Quarter for 2020Q3
The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its Volunteers of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2020. A panel of chamber member individuals chose these volunteers from a list of nominees because of their outstanding service and dedication to the ...
Applications now being accepted for diverse business award
Contact: Holly Allen, Director, Marketing & Communications hallen@dacc.org 937-776-3375 (m) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2020 Applications now being accepted for diverse business award DAYTON, Ohio - The Dayton Area Chamber of Comme...
Small Business Saturday is November 28
Small Business Saturday is November 28, 2020. While this year may look different due to COVID-19, it's more important now more than ever that we make an effort to support small businesses this holiday season. Many of them are relying on this sales bump to...
Anthem offering a new healthcare option for our changing world
Chamber partner Anthem wants everyone to have health insurance coverage, including those individuals and families whose employment and financial situations do not quite fit the mold for traditional plans. Just as our home and work situations have changed,...
Chamber names new Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
DAYTON, Ohio (October 5, 2020) – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the promotion of Stephanie Keinath to the role of Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. Keinath has been with the chamber for 13 years and previously served as Directo...
BWC: Another $1.5 billion for Ohio employers
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has confirmed it will deliver a second dividend this year to Ohio employers in order to ease the impact of COVID-19. Below are answers to Frequently Asked Questions on the topic, provided by the Ohio BWC: Why is...
Workers’ compensation health disparities in a post-COVID-19 environment
By Don Lipsy, AVP, National Technical Compliance, Managed Care, Sedgwick The inarguable fact of COVID-19 is that the coronavirus itself has been an indiscriminate and equal-opportunity tragedy on a global scale. Women and men, young and old, across the...
Chamber plans virtual celebration of business resiliency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2020 DAYTON, Ohio – At a time when the Dayton region’s business community needs support more than ever, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a virtual celebration of their innovation and resilienc...
Chamber-backed Coronavirus immunity legislation signed into law
By: Holly Allen & Stephanie Keinath COLUMBUS, Ohio (September 14, 2020) - Governor Mike DeWine has signed into law legislation that will grant Ohio employers some immunity to lawsuits stemming from COVID-19 exposure. The Dayton Area Chamber of Com...
Another BWC Billion Back Dividend Rebate Proposed
Governor DeWine has asked the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors to send up to $1.5 billion in dividend payments to Ohio employers this fall. This dividend equals approximately 100% of the premiums paid in policy year 2019. (Th...
