Events

Help make a person's dream of owning a business a reality by becoming a financial counselor for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce. Our SBDC counselors foster a strong climate for business growth by providing in-depth, confidential, no-cost business counseling, training, and resource and referral services to small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the Northwest Ohio Manufacturing Alliance (NOMA) is seeking bids from a qualified consultant or team of consultants or community based organization to provide WorkAdvance services. These services will support the achievement of outcomes for a federally supported, 36-month initiative called the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Good Jobs Challenge. This project is funded by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) through the ARPA Good Jobs Challenge grant. Please contact Vice President, Talent & Workforce Sara Swisher at sara.swisher@toledochamber.com regarding any questions and with intent to apply.

Riley Leckey will serve as the Director of EPIC Toledo. Riley joined the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce in May 2019 as an intern from Bowling Green State University as she completed her BE in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management. As an intern she assisted with Summer in the City, EPIC Toledo and Toledo Chamber events. Riley accepted the role as administrative assistant for the Talent and Workforce team in November 2019 providing support with events, building relationships with new and existing members and helping to attract and retain emerging leaders to the Toledo Region. In the EPIC spirit of developing young professionals in our community, we are excited to offer this role to Riley Leckey, so she can continue to connect and develop high potential emerging leaders.

Please join us in congratulating Riley on LinkedIn.

If your answer is yes, consider enrolling them in the region’s premier summer experience-Summer in the City. Let the Chamber take the work out of showing your interns around Toledo. We plan the fun and engaging events for the interns to learn more about themselves and the region, so that you can showcase your company. Planning is underway for summer 2023, which will be our 9^th year of highlighting the region and connecting more than 1,400 interns. If you’d like to learn more, contact Jeff Schaaf, Director of Talent Strategy at jeff.schaaf@toledochamber.com,

Rudolph/Libbe Inc. : Scott Kepp promoted to Senior Vice President, Rudolph Libbe Group company, GEM Inc.

Toledo Opera Association: TOA presents The Merry Widow Feb. 10 & 12, just in time for Valentine's Day, get your tickets today!

The Ability Center: Disability Advisory Council Lunch - Come to a brown bag lunch with local disability agencies to discuss the employment needs of people with disabilities and brainstorm the best way to connect disability consumers with jobs. This meeting is hybrid and will take place both at The Ability Center and online via Zoom tomorrow January 11, from 12-1pm. Zoom Link

Ohio SBA: Companies can apply now & receive a 50 % reimbursement for college students who participate in The Ohio Export Internship Program

Ohio SBA: Oct.1, 2022 - March 23: The IMAGE grant to provide eligible businesses with 50% reimbursement for promoting international business