Category: Op-Ed
Op-Ed | Dayton area businesses and America at 250
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS January 25, 2026 – As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary this summer, we have a rare opportunity to reflect not only on our nation’s founding ideals, but also on the economic engin...
Op-Ed | Healthcare Shift for Dayton Region Businesses
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS December 21, 2025 – I’ve been watching closely as a growing number of our region’s small businesses are making a strategic pivot this December, moving from traditional small-group or individual...
Op-Ed | Dayton region felt the pain of the shutdown
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS November 23, 2025 – The Dayton region depends on a federal government that operates efficiently and reliably. When Washington shuts down, Dayton feels it more deeply than most. Our local economy ...
Op-Ed | Social media punishes people for working together
VIEW ARTICLE AS FEATURED IN DAYTON DAILY NEWS October 19, 2025 – Respecting differing opinions, rejecting political violence, and embracing civility have long been hallmarks of American democracy. These values distinguish the United States fro...
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...
