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Featured Events Next Week | | |
Talent Trends - Next Wednesday
& Best Practices
September 24, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
The Premier - 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd.
| | No-cost to attend, but registration is required. Lunch will be provided. | | Join us for an important update on the Toledo Region Talent Alignment Strategy, where we will share key progress, insights, and outcomes from our ongoing work to align education, training, and workforce development efforts with the needs of regional employers. This session will highlight data-driven strategies, cross-sector collaboration, and new opportunities to strengthen our talent pipeline and drive economic growth in the region. | |
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor:
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Impact Ohio Toledo Regional Conference 2025 - Next Friday
presented by Jobs Ohio
September 26, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon
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Through a partnership between the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Jobs Ohio, this unique event will bring together key government officials, business leaders, and community stakeholders to discuss important issues and opportunities facing the Toledo Region, including property taxes and legislative policy.
During this information-packed conference, attendees will hear first-hand from policy experts on current political activities and have an opportunity to network and participate in Q&A.
| | Just Announced: Senator Rob McColley, President of the Ohio Senate, will present the keynote address over lunch. He will discuss his agenda for the rest of this General Assembly and growth opportunities in Northwest Ohio. | | The Leadership Fund Announces Candidate Endorsements | | | | The Leadership Fund, the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's political action committee, was formed in 2001. The purpose is to promote candidates in Toledo and its surrounding communities who understand and work to preserve a pro-business climate in our region. The fund supports candidates at the local and state level and does not endorse candidates for federal office. | | All candidates appearing on the ballot for Toledo City Council At-Large positions were invited to meet with members of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fund PAC board. After extensive conversations with each candidate, individuals were chosen for endorsement based their understanding of the issues facing the business community and willingness to collaborate on solutions to move the region forward. Visit our Voter Resources page below to learn more. | | |
New Ohio Withholding Rates Effective October 1, 2025
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The Ohio Department of Taxation has issued new Ohio withholding tables for payrolls that end on or after October 1, 2025.
This change was necessary due to income tax rate reductions authorized under House Bill 96 (136th General Assembly).
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Percentage and optional computer methods for calculating withholding as well as daily, weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly tables are available.
You can find the new Ohio withholding tables on the Employer Withholding Tax webpage.
| | Employee Voter Registration Week - September 15-19, 2025 | | | | |
As leaders in the workplace, employers have a unique opportunity to empower their employees, not just professionally, but civically.
National Employee Voter Registration Week (EVRW) is an opportunity to begin engaging with your employees around civic engagement and become a trusted source of information for your teams.
| | Small business owners, take 12 minutes to describe your past year | | | | The Federal Reserve’s 2025 Small Business Credit Survey is now open, and the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is a partner in this effort. Owners and key financial decisionmakers of for-profit businesses, share your recent experiences about whether and how you use debt, what financial conditions you face, and more. | |
NOMA Manufacturing Day
October 3, 2025 | 8:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering
| | No-cost to attend, but registration is required. Each employer will be supplied with a 6-foot exhibit table for set up, and access to electricity if indicated. It is requested that employers provide an industry prototype or hands-on activity to educate students on what your company produces. For our older students, please have information available about open positions, internship opportunities, or career pathways at your company. | | |
The Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Alliance (NOMA), a program of the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, is excited to partner with Toledo Technology Academy of Engineering (TTA) for Manufacturing Day in 2025!
This is a FREE event for educators & manufacturers that are members of the Toledo Chamber and NOMA to connect with over 350 TTA students.
Manufacturers secure your spot today only a few limited tables available!
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Grounds for Discussion
October 7, 2025 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Sabira - 139 S Huron St., Downtown Toledo
| | No-cost to attend, but registration is required. | | Make your morning coffee run an opportunity to meet and connect with other local professionals, exchange ideas, and build meaningful relationships. Grounds for Discussion is a no-cost, casual morning networking opportunity, and all are welcome. Bring along a friend or colleague! | |
Export Success: Introductory Webinar
September 23, 2025 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
virtual
| | No-cost to attend, but registration is required. | | |
At this no-cost webinar, you’ll hear how the Export Success program at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ohio SBDC Export Assistance Network, RGP Northwest Ohio, and the U.S. Commercial Service, equips businesses with the knowledge, mentorship, and resources to confidently expand into international markets.
Get your questions answered, explore program features, and see if Export Success is the right fit for your company.
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Institute for Leadership & Advocacy - Redesigned!
October 10 and/or 17, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Choose either day or both!
| | | | For over two decades, the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Leadership & Advocacy (Institute) has equipped emerging leaders across the region with the tools to succeed in public service and beyond. But, as our business and political environments continue to shift, so must the way we prepare tomorrow’s leaders. | | That’s why, for 2025, the Institute is undergoing a major transformation—one that reflects the real-world demands of leadership today and offers a more flexible, focused, and impactful experience for participants. | | |
Spots are limited! Register today!
Questions? Or not sure if the Institute program is right for you? Reach out to Gabrielle Huff, Local Government Affairs Manager, at gabrielle.huff@toledochamber.com
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Transitioning to Supervisor: Frontline Leadership Essentials Certificate
November 3 & 4, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Designed for first-time leaders navigating the transition from peer to supervisor. Over the course of 2-days, IN2GREAT experts will arm your new managers with the skills they need to succeed.
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Building Trust & Credibility
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
- and MORE!
| | Sharpen your year-end strategy by honing your data analysis skills with our September featured courses through the Center for Training & Development | | |
Sharpen your year-end strategy by honing your data analysis skills! As you prepare for planning and budgeting next quarter, understanding how to interpret, apply and present data can help you:
- Spot trends and opportunities
- Allocate resources more effectively
- Make confident, evidence-based decisions
Invest in data analysis training with our September featured courses from the Center for Training & Development and ensure you will be ready to close the year strong and set your business up for success in the year ahead.
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Tools of Data Analysis
There are a number of statistical tools and techniques that are commonly used by organizations to inform decision-making. These tools span numerous business functions and support many different objectives. This intermediate-level course describes, evaluates, and analyzes different statistical techniques and their real-world limitations and benefits. The course features crossover analysis, break-even analysis, cluster analysis, decision tree analysis as well as an introduction to regression.
| | A Conversation with Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack | | | | Join the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s president and CEO Beth Hammack on September 22, 2025 in a discussion of the critical functions of Reserve Banks, the state of the economy, and ways Reserve Banks engage with the public. Register for the free and hybrid event, and the Bank will send you the event recordings and transcript afterward. Attend live, and listen as Hammack answers questions. Those in person also may tour the Bank’s main building, constructed in 1923. Register now. | | The Garmin Marathon Series Is Coming to Toledo | | | | The brand that knows everything about training for a race has taken on race day itself. Garmin is hosting its very own Boston-qualifying marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k — and it’ll be in Toledo on September 21, 2025. We couldn’t be more excited! Register or volunteer and join us supporting this great community builder. Learn More. | | The Blade Career & Education Expo | | | | |
Meet and interview a vast pool of candidates in a single day, streamlining
your recruiting process and interviewing candidates on the spot at The Blade Career and Education Expo on October 8, 2025.
TRCC Members can reserve a booth at a discounted rate, which includes a Job Listing in the Sunday, October 5, 2025
promotional page at no extra charge. Learn More.
| | Shumaker Labor and Employment Law Seminar: An Update on Labor & Employment Law Trending Topics | | | | |
Keep your company out of a legal pickle!
At this complimentary program on October 8, 2025, Shumaker will share insights and best practices for navigating employment issues that impact your workplace, including managing the remote workforce, reducing litigation risks, key shifts in DEI, and more.
| | | | This holiday season, take your philanthropy to new heights by becoming a Butterfly Hero for Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo. | | |
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