Category: Press Releases
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...
Dayton Area Chamber, in partnership with local consulting firm The Oniru Group, launches new entrepreneurship program for restored citizens
DAYTON, Ohio (August 19, 2020) – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce announced today a new pilot entrepreneurial training program that will engage restored citizens in business planning to help curb the prison-to-poverty pipeline. In fall 2020, the Dayt...
Dayton businesses & chamber make safety recommendations amid COVID-19 increase
DAYTON, Ohio (July 1, 2020) – A startling recent trend in COVID-19 cases has prompted the region’s business community, led by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, to recommend immediate changes to current safety and prevention measures. “We’ve ...
$719,000 in REOPEN Downtown Dayton grant money awarded to 119 small businesses
DAYTON, Ohio – REOPEN Downtown Dayton grant program partners the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Dayton Partnership (DDP) announced today that more than $719,000 has been invested in downtown Dayton’s small businesses. [caption id="att...
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce supports declaration denoting racism a public health crisis
DAYTON, Ohio (June 16, 2020) – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce announced its support today of declarations denoting racism a public health crisis. The Dayton Area Chamber has officially endorsed and is encouraging timely passage of resolutions be...
Chamber-led House Bill 16 signed by Governor DeWine: A win for WPAFB and military
DAYTON, Ohio (June 16, 2020) – Governor Mike DeWine signed into law today legislation that provides better educational opportunities for our active duty military members and their families. Known as House Bill 16, this legislation received leading suppo...
Chamber launches StaySafe Dayton, an online PPE supply store to provide access to needed supplies for local businesses
DAYTON, Ohio – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce announced today it has partnered with Miamisburg-based ecommerce business epluno, to create StaySafe Dayton, an online PPE store that will provide reliable access to the supplies area businesses need to...
REOPEN Downtown Dayton Grant Program to help struggling downtown businesses
CareSource Foundation pledges lead donation of $500,000 and issues challenge for additional support DAYTON, Ohio (May 14, 2020) – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Dayton Partnership have partnered to launch REOPEN Downtown Dayton, a...
Chris Kershner named next chamber president, CEO
DAYTON, Ohio (April 15, 2020) – The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce announced today that its Board of Trustees, which is comprised of top regional business leaders, has chosen Chris Kershner to assume the role of chamber president & CEO. Kershner, w...
BWC Board Approves DeWine’s $1.6 Billion Dividend to Employers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 10, 2020) - The Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Board has approved a request from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to send up to $1.6 billion to Ohio employers this spring to ease the economic impact of COVID-19 on Ohio's economy and ...
