Category: Op-Ed
KERSHNER: Don’t let Ohio be the guinea pig again
COVID-19 may have delayed some state ballot issues from moving forward, but we still have a serious issue that needs addressed for the voters of Ohio and the Ohio business community.Ohio has been the testing ground for out-of-state interest groups and rog...
KERSHNER: BUSINESSES LEAD ON EQUITY AND RACIAL INJUSTICE
The Dayton area business community is uniquely positioned as a regional leadership network that will help guide our region through equity and racial injustice changes which will better our community. Business leaders have the platform to create real syste...
Kershner: Businesses, Others Receive Liability Protections
One of the most critical pieces of COVID-19 related legislation for the Ohio and Dayton area business communities passed the Ohio General Assembly and was signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on September 14, 2020. The legislation, known as Ohio H...
KERSHNER: Plan for child care capacity helping area get back to work
COVID-19 continues to cause widespread disruption on operations and revenue for businesses throughout the Dayton area. Governor DeWine’s recent announcement to restore pre-COVID child care classroom sizes was an essential step in restoring our economy. ...
PARKER: For opinions to matter, you need foundation of principles
As I sit here trying to decide what I might say in my last official opinion editorial as head of our regional chamber of commerce, my first reflection is about the many kind, generous and hard-working people I have met along my journey here in Dayton at t...
PARKER: COVID-19 Threatens Existence of Arts Group
Here we are in late June and the COVID-19 virus is still keeping our lives turned upside down. You’ve read where many of us have shared our concerns on numerous occasions about the impact this pandemic has had on families and businesses. A while back, I...
PARKER: IT’S TIME TO REOPEN BUSINESSES IN DAYTON, GET BACK TO OUR LIVES
I know I don’t have to tell you how hard it’s been for everyone … everywhere to live through the COVID-19 shut downs and the stay-at-home response. Our Miami Valley citizens … our families, friends and neighbors … have all been stressed by thi...
PARKER: ARE WE READY FOR WHAT’S NEXT?
I know we are not out of the woods yet as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, but this is as good of time to talk about preparation for the future whether it be coronavirus or some new strain of something as bad or worse. We should all comme...
Parker: Infrastructure Upgrades Enhance Our Economy
I wanted to share with you an update on several important infrastructure improvements that are already beginning that will serve our region well for years to come. Along with several of our key partners, we have been strong advocates for these roadway i...
Parker: Airport critical to Dayton region
With last year’s departure of the Dayton International Airport’s Director of Aviation Terry Slaybaugh, we are again searching for the top leadership at our region’s airport. Our airport (DAY) has gone through many changes over my years at the cha...
