New Member Spotlight: Schooley Mitchell of Wauseon | | | | Schooley Mitchell is passionate about finding solutions that save your business time and money. Let's learn more about this new member and how they do that! | | Brian Dicken, CCE, IOM, Appointed to Midwest Board of Regents of Institute for Organization Management | | | | Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has appointed Brian Dicken, CCE, IOM, Vice President of Advocacy & Strategic Initiatives at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, to the Midwest Board of Regents. As a member of this Board, Brian will implement the policies created by Institute’s National Board of Trustees. | | Laying the groundwork for the state’s future economic success through Buckeye Business Advantage: By: Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague | | | | Ohio’s great entrepreneurial spirit has led to incredible innovations from the first airplane, cash register, and traffic signal to large scale successful businesses based right here in the Buckeye State. We know that growth starts at home, and you need flexible capital to start or expand your small business. | | Launching this month, Buckeye Business Advantage will offer reduced interest rate loans to Ohio businesses with 150 employees or fewer. | | FY '27-28 State Capital Budget | | | | |
The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is again working with our region’s legislators to identify community related projects in Lucas, Wood, and Fulton counties for possible inclusion in the upcoming state fiscal year 2027-2028 capital budget bill.
| | To learn more about submitting a project for consideration, please click on the link below and complete and return the Capital Budget Questionnaire by 4:00 p.m. on November 20, 2025. | | 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. | |
Focus on Business - limited seats still available
presented by KeyBank
October 29, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon, Toledo
| | | | The Focus on Business Lunch, presented by KeyBank, fall series continues on October 29th. Join us to be “in-the-know” about the people, trends, innovations, and developments that are driving our region, in addition to receiving updates from the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, Regional Growth Partnership and Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority. | | |
Guests of the October 29 Focus on Business Lunch will hear from the new President of the University of Toledo, Dr. James Holloway. Dr. Holloway began his tenure on July 15, 2025.
A nuclear engineer, Holloway’s career has been a mix of research, teaching, administration and global work, including in India, Ethiopia and Ghana. Throughout his career, he has championed inclusive excellence, expanded research capacity and fostered civic partnerships.
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Lagers & Legislators: A Post-Election Reception
presented by Buckeye Broadband
November 6, 2025 | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
Host Sponsor: Maumee Bay Brew Pub Warehouse, 201 Morris St., Toledo
| | | | The commercials are over and the yard signs taken down, now the real work begins. Your voice matters, and those currently in office, newly elected, and re-elected to local office, need to hear from, and understand the needs of our region's businesses. So, grab a pint and let's get the conversation started! | |
EPIC Toledo Leadership Summit
November 7, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel
| | | | The 2025 EPIC Toledo Leadership Summit will explore the importance of personal development to aid in professional leadership development, getting to the root of what makes a great person behind a great leader. | |
Grounds for Discussion
November 12, 2025 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
The Danberry Company - 2109 Preston Pkwy Suite A, Perrysburg
| | 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! | |
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!
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Pizza & Politics: AI
November 12, 2025 | noon - 1:30 p.m. |
| | | | Join us for November’s Pizza & Politics, where we will discuss the impact and usefulness of AI in business. AI Owl will join us to present, showcasing tools that are on the market and their impact, as well as how they utilize Ohio TechCred to introduce collaborative hands-on training on readily available AI tools as well as custom tool development for organizations across Ohio. | | Sharpen your skills and grow your business with our featured October courses from the Center for Training & Development | |
From practical strategies to the latest digital trends, these marketing courses will equip you with the tools you need to connect with customers and drive results.
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Content Marketing
With an emphasis on key concepts, definitions, and metrics, the course examines ways marketers can tailor their content to meet the specific needs of potential customers as well as how content is used to build brand awareness and establish the brand as a trusted source of expert advice.
| | Eastman & Smith - Fall Employment Law Seminar | | | | The legal landscape is shifting rapidly, with new regulations and enforcement agendas, court rulings, and compliance challenges emerging at a fast pace. Join Eastman & Smith on October 30th for an informative seminar addressing some of the most significant updates in employment law. | | Toledo Rockets take on NIU | | | | |
Mission: Midweek is on!
Join us at the Glass Bowl on Wednesday, November 5, as the Toledo Rockets take on NIU in front of a national TV audience. Let’s pack the stands and show the country what makes Toledo special — our energy, pride, and community spirit.
| | | | This holiday season, take your philanthropy to new heights by becoming a Butterfly Hero for Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo. | | |
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