Clambake, presented by PNC, is just 3 weeks away!
July 17, 2025 | 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
Toledo Zoo Malawi Event Center
| | | | Time is running out to get your tickets for the 2025 Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce's Clambake, presented by PNC! Better yet...become a sponsor and enjoy extra visibility at this highly anticipated annual event that brings together business and community leaders from across the region for a night of incredible food, entertainment, and meaningful connections. Enjoy a traditional clambake buffet with all the fixings while mingling with fellow professionals in a relaxed and festive atmosphere. Register TODAY! | | Unveiling AP Career Kickstart: Shaping Your Future Workforce | | | | Despite millions of job openings, too many students graduate high school without the essential knowledge needed to succeed in business or make informed personal finance decisions. This session will highlight a bold new effort to better prepare students for the modern economy by integrating real-world, career-ready learning into high school classrooms. | | Join us on Thursday, June 26 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for a no-cost webinar to hear from a representative from the College Board about the Advanced Placement Career Kickstart (AP CK) Business Principles/Personal Finance course—a groundbreaking initiative launching in the 2026–27 school year. This innovative AP course will teach students the fundamentals of business operations, value creation, competitive strategy, and financial decision-making, while also preparing them for both college and career success. Attendees will gain insight into how this course will offer students from all backgrounds a pathway to earn college credit and an industry-recognized credential, ultimately strengthening our future workforce. | | Ohio Conference on Freight, happening July 29-31 in Toledo! | | | | |
Gain cutting-edge insights into the trends and innovations shaping transportation and logistics at the Ohio Conference
on Freight, happening July 29-31 in Toledo!
This statewide freight conference coincides with the much-anticipated opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Canada. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive guided tour of the modern, streamlined customs facilities at the GordieHowe.
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Back in Toledo, a full slate of speakers and breakout sessions will feature experts who will share their knowledge in transportation and logistics. Conference activities will also include a riverboat cruise of the Port of Toledo and a tour and reception at the National Museum of the Great Lakes. The Ohio Conference on Freight also presents networking opportunities to make connections with industry leaders, policymakers, and transportation planners.
For more information and to register, go to www.OhioConferenceonFreight.com or click the link below.
| | Ohio's 2025 Expanded Sales Tax Holiday | | | | |
The Sales Tax Holiday for 2025 will be held from 12:00 a.m. on August 1 until 11:59 p.m. on August 14.
The Ohio Department of Taxation is committed to helping businesses understand these changes.
| | If you are a business owner and have questions, the department is available to assist you. It is important for businesses to properly apply the sales tax holiday rules to avoid penalties. The Department of Taxation focuses on educating vendors and small businesses about the new requirements. | |
Grounds for Discussion
July, 8 2025 | 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. |
Colony Lofts, 2926 ProMedica Pkwy, 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! | |
Summer Legislative Reception
presented by Buckeye Broadband
August 15, 2025 | 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
National Museum of the Great Lakes
| | | | Connect with like-minded business leaders from the Toledo region at the Summer Legislative Reception presented by Buckeye Broadband. This is your opportunity to be face-to-face with the elected officials whose decisions impact the region’s business climate. Get to know your elected officials, ask them questions and learn the issues that might affect your business. | | |
Coming together to use our collective influence strengthens the relationships between our private and public leaders, with the goal of fostering economic growth and prosperity throughout the Toledo region.
Members of the Ohio General Assembly, local elected officials and federal and statewide office holders are being invited to attend.
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Transitioning to Supervisor: Frontline Leadership Essentials Certificate
August 4 & 5, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Next class now open
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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 June Courses
Project Management
| | 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 summer, check out these featured courses designed to help you master project management skills. | | PM Skills®: Conflict Management | | | | Because projects bring so many people together to work collaboratively, it's inevitable—conflict will happen at some point. But a properly structured conflict resolution process will not only address problems in a timely manner, it may actually spark creativity and innovation as a team finds a new pathway to complete its work. | | |
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www.toledochamber.com
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