Category: Op-Ed
Op-Ed | Cultivating next generation of leaders critical for Dayton’s future
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS September 21, 2025 - The Dayton region has a character all its own. It can’t be imitated, and it can’t be learned from a distance. Our culture is gritty, hard-working, inclusive, collaborative,...
Op-Ed | Relationships are foundation of business
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS August 24, 2025 – The Relationship Business In the Dayton region, relationships and trust aren’t just nice to have — they are the foundation of our business community and the driving force be...
Op-Ed | The time is now for Dayton Public Schools to partner
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS July 27, 2025 – Beginning in December 2022, Dayton’s business, government, and transit leaders met with Dayton Public Schools Superintendent Elizabeth Lolli and school board representatives to dis...
Op-Ed | Cyberattacks Affect Us All—and Require a Unified Response
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS June 22, 2025 – As our society—and the Dayton region—becomes increasingly reliant on data and technology, we are also becoming more vulnerable to cyber threats that can affect every one of u...
Op-Ed | NATO visit showcases the power, pride of Dayton’s business community
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS May 23, 2025 - This Memorial Day weekend, as we pause to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms, Dayton is also taking center stage on the international map. For the first time...
Op-Ed | Time to Renew the 2017 Small Business Tax Cuts
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS April 27, 2025 - In 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a landmark reform that delivered much-needed tax relief to small businesses across the nation—including right here in the D...
Op-Ed | A commitment to supporting all businesses
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS March 24, 2025 - In 2024, the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce facilitated 400 counseling sessions with a wide range of diverse businesses, certifying 121 local companies as minority, veteran and women-...
Op-Ed | Legislative delegation secures key roles to drive Dayton’s growth
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS As of Jan. 26, Ohio has two new U.S. Senators, both having been in office for less than 20 days. For the first time in recent memory, there is no incumbent Senator to mentor and guide the newest member...
Op-Ed | Ohio’s Two New U.S. Senators Have Strong Ties to Dayton and Business Leadership
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS As of Jan. 26, Ohio has two new U.S. Senators, both having been in office for less than 20 days. For the first time in recent memory, there is no incumbent Senator to mentor and guide the newest member...
OP-ED | 2025 will be a year of action, growth in Dayton business
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS Circa December 24, 2009: ‘Twas the night before Christmas in Dayton, Ohio, and while most were dreaming of sugarplums, our businesses, governments, and economic leaders were envisioning a strategy t...
