Where Talent Meets Opportunity: Inside Summer in the City | | | | For the 11th time, Summer in the City presented by Owens Corning once again proved why the Toledo Region is such an incredible place for emerging talent to grow, connect, and thrive. With 184 interns representing universities from across the country and 24 companies investing in our future workforce, this year’s program was one of our biggest and most engaging yet. | | Happy Labor Day from the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce | | | | On Monday, we honor the hardworking people who drive our community forward. From the men and women on the factory floor to the innovators, small business owners, educators, healthcare professionals, and so many more—the Toledo Region thrives because of your dedication and determination. | | |
Labor Day is not only a time to reflect on the contributions of our workforce, but also a reminder of the strong spirit of collaboration and resilience that defines our region.
We are proud to support the businesses and individuals who make the Toledo Region a great place to live, work, and grow.
In recognition of the holiday, our offices will be closed on Monday, September 1st. Wishing you a safe and restful upcoming Labor Day weekend!
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Grounds for Discussion
September 2, 2025 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Priority Wealth Partners, 580 Longbow Drive Suite 106, Maumee, OH
| | 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! | |
Focus on Business
presented by KeyBank
September 16, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon
| | | | The Focus on Business Lunch, presented by KeyBank, returns for the fall series on September 16th. 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. | | Our featured speaker in September will be William J. Bisset, Ph.D., President of Lourdes University. Dr. Bisset assumed the role of 12th president of Lourdes University on June 6, 2023. Since then, he has established community partnerships with Owens Community College, Davis University, and The Maritime Marine Academy. He was instrumental in bringing to Lourdes the Junior Achievement of Northwest Ohio’s 5th Year Program. This nationally recognized nine-month immersion program based on the Lourdes University campus allows recent high school graduates to explore professional opportunities before committing to a career or higher education path. | |
Pizza & Politics:
Identifying Funding Opportunities
September 17, 2025 | noon - 1:30 p.m. |
300 Madison Ave., 8th Fl., Rms. 807-809
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Connect with like-minded business leaders and community members to discuss issues important to the Toledo region over a slice of pie.
Join us for September’s Pizza & Politics, where we will discuss identifying funding opportunities and how to go after them.
Speakers from the Chamber and the Greater Toledo Community Foundation will give insights on topics such as the state capital budget process and other funding opportunities that could be potential resources to your company.
| | Thank you to our Gold Sponsor, Lott Industries, for supporting Pizza & Politics! | |
Talent Trends
& 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. | |
Impact Ohio Toledo Regional Conference 2025
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.
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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!
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Center for Training & Development: Featured August Courses
Planning & Project Design
| | In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving work environment, project management has become an essential skill across nearly every industry. Whether you're leading a construction build, launching a marketing campaign, or implementing a new technology system, having a solid grasp of project management principles can be the key to delivering success on time and within budget. This month, we are wrapping up our summer series of courses designed to help you master project management skills. | | PM Skills®: Tailoring & Adaptability | | | | Every project you encounter will be different in one way or another, and because of these inevitable differences, you'll need to tailor your project work to some degree. Different projects have different needs, expectations, and scopes, so your project's plans will have to be customized and adaptable. This course will help you understand what tailoring is, increase your adaptability, and identify what in your projects you need to tailor. | |
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 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. | | SIGN UP WITH THIS EXCLUSIVE 15% OFF DISCOUNT CODE: RunWithUs-Toledo-2025 | | If you don’t plan to participate as a runner, there are individual opportunities and group opportunities. Learn more here. | | |
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