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Grow our Population

We strengthen civic ties and create meaningful and fruitful connections for those who are here. We work with government, businesses, educational institutions, and community partners to ensure a welcoming environment that helps newcomers find success and opportunity in our region.

Grow our Economy

Through bold leadership, advocacy and partnerships with city, county, state and federal policy makersthe Cincinnati Regional Chamber advances a pro-business and pro-development policy initiatives that stimulate and grow our regional economy.

Grow our Cultural Vibrancy

With hundreds of thousands of attendees each year, we create events and experiences that drive vibrancy in our region. Beyond what we produce, we’re deeply engaged and invested in growing the region’s cultural vibrancy by supporting arts, culture, sports, and entertainment assets and investments.

A Strong Business Community

We create member experiences, connections, and programming that meet the unique needs of businesses in our region. We’re a driver of regional collaboration, ensuring that our diverse civic and business communities are aligned, engaged, and have their voices heard.

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Work-Based Learning: Takeaways from the University Business Summit  

Higher education institutions in Ohio are now mandated to provide work-based educational programs for their students. What does that mean for employers?  The quick background: A new piece of legislation, House Bill 96, calls on Ohio’s public two- and four-year colleges and universities to expand co-op and internship programs that connect students’ coursework to their intended careers. The 2026-27 academic year
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Project-Based Learning for Experienced Professionals

Project-Based Learning (PBL), in simple terms, is learning by doing something real instead of just sitting through lectures or reading about a topic. It’s hands-on, practical, and focused on solving real problems. Instead of being told what to learn, people jump into a project—something with actual purpose—and along the way they
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Not Your Standard Professional Development: The Leadership Center and Its Real-Life Application

“It can be a pain. It can be slow. It is almost always worth it.” Andrea Mersmann, Director, Leadership Center For the Leadership Center, the goal is simple: to develop the next generation of leaders who will guide the Cincinnati Community to the next stage of growth. To help achieve this
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Monthly Member Briefing October Recap: Expansion and Regional Business Opportunities

The Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s Monthly Member Briefing featured Skyline Chili CEO Dick Williams sharing insights on innovation, expansion, and community impact. Explore how Cincinnati businesses are driving regional growth, sustainability, and collaboration ahead of the Regional Business Summit.
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The Leadership Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber Announces Cincy Lead Class 8

31 leaders from a variety of organizations in the Cincinnati region have been accepted for Cincy Lead Class 8. Lorem Ipsum Cincy Lead is a five-course leadership development program that empowers leaders and assigns each participant is assigned to a small peer advisory group for the entire program to facilitate deeper
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Cincinnati Regional Chamber Announces Support for Great Parks Renewal Levy 

The Cincinnati Regional Chamber today announced its support for the Great Parks of Hamilton County renewal levy, issue #34, which will appear on the November ballot for Hamilton County voters. The renewal levy, first approved by voters in 2016, will not increase taxes, but will continue funding for capital projects and
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Celebrating Our Alumni: September Updates

The Cincinnati Regional Chamber is proud to celebrate the lasting impact of our Leadership Center graduates. Across industries and neighborhoods, our alumni are making a difference—leading organizations, inspiring change, and helping our region grow stronger every day. Each month, we share updates that highlight their achievements, showcase their leadership journeys, and
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Inside the 2025 DC Fly-In: Advocating for the Cincinnati Region

In early September, the Cincinnati Regional Chamber led a delegation of 45 business and civic leaders to Washington, D.C. for our annual Fly-In. The three-day trip consisted of advocating for our region’s priorities and gaining first-hand insights into the current political climate in the nation’s capital.   Our delegation met with Senators
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A Q&A with BLINK Executive Director Leslie Mooney

Recently we sat down with Leslie Mooney, BLINK’s new executive director.
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Food, Fun and Dim Sum: Asian Food Fest Returns for 14th Year with Expanded Family Zone and Announces Vendor Line-up

The two-day community extravaganza celebrating Asian culture and cuisine attracts nearly 120,000 attendees annually and has become one of the Cincinnati region’s fastest growing and most culturally diverse events.
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Meet Metro Rapid, the newly named BRT system

Halfway through its game-changing Reinventing Metro plan, Hamilton County’s public transit system has unveiled many services and options for riders and impacted the region’s economy. And there’s much more to come.
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Cincinnati Regional Chamber Welcomes James Watkins, CEO of Triversity Construction, as new Board Chair

At its Annual Dinner last Thursday, the Cincinnati Regional Chamber held its “passing of the gavel” ceremony to welcome its new Board Chair.
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Cincinnati Regional Chamber Recognizes We are Making Black History Honorees at 7th Annual Award Ceremony

On Thursday, February 27th, at its Annual Dinner, the Cincinnati Regional Chamber recognized eight individuals as honorees of its We Are Making Black History campaign.
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Celebrating Black History Month: Our Staff

Halfway through its game-changing Reinventing Metro plan, Hamilton County’s public transit system has unveiled many services and options for riders and impacted the region’s economy. And there’s much more to come.
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Metro Partnerships Provide Transportation Freedom

Halfway through its game-changing Reinventing Metro plan, Hamilton County’s public transit system has unveiled many services and options for riders and impacted the region’s economy. And there’s much more to come.
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Cincinnati Regional Chamber Announces 2025 Festival Information Calls for Vendors, Volunteers, and Sponsors Now Open

Halfway through its game-changing Reinventing Metro plan, Hamilton County’s public transit system has unveiled many services and options for riders and impacted the region’s economy. And there’s much more to come.
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2025 Great Living Cincinnatians Announced by Cincinnati Regional Chamber Anderson, Lindsay, Scheper and Warner to receive region’s preeminent honor at February 27 Annual Dinner

CINCINNATI — December 2, 2024 — The Cincinnati Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the 2025 class of Great Living Cincinnatians: James M. Anderson, Dolores J. Lindsay, Charles R. Scheper and Geraldine “Ginger” B. Warner. Inductees join a prestigious group of 172 awardees, all of whom have made lasting and significant
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Membership Spotlights

The Greater Cincinnati Navy League, a silver member of the Cincinnati Chamber, has three primary tasks:

  1. To advocate for the nation’s sea services: the Navy, the Marines, the Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine.
  2. To support local youth programs for Sea Cadets and JROTC to encourage young people to serve our country.
  3. To inform their 250+ members about matters related to our sea services through luncheons, dinner meetings, quarterly newsletters, and their website.

This year, the Cincinnati Navy League began constructing an important local landmark that is likely to become a civic icon. The “USS Cincinnati Memorial Peace Pavilion” will be a full-sized representation of the submarine, over 360 feet long, and will use artifacts from the Nuclear Submarine USS Cincinnati, SSN 693, to commemorate the importance of this ship and its crew during the Cold War. It will engage visitors with the science, technology, engineering, and math embodied in a submarine and the skilled trades required to build Navy ships.

The memorial is adjacent to the Voice of America Park and Athletic Complex in West Chester, in Butler County. The park includes a sports complex that attracts over 500,000 young athletes and their families each year. The memorial will feature many interactive displays designed by local schools for visitors, especially students, to explore features of a submarine’s systems. We invite the public to follow our project as it progresses towards its completion in the spring of 2026. See their video highlighting the vision and mission of the project here.

The Rubinstein Library at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is the place for patients and families to turn for extensive health-related information on developmental and behavioral issues. They are a free service open to the community with the goal of providing access to resources, whether that is medical research delivered to staff, health-related information provided to patients or families, or a storybook for a child.

The Rubinstein Library has over 2,000 books with a non-fiction collection covering a wide range of developmental and behavioral disorders, and a children’s literature collection meant to entertain and educate. The library also has a small collection of educational aids meant to develop skills such as hand-eye coordination, large and fine motor skills, and social skills.

Cincinnati Children’s is a Momentum Investor of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber.

Dermatology Specialist of Greater Cincinnati, located in Anderson is a silver member of the Cincinnati Chamber. They provide the highest quality medical, surgical, pediatric, and cosmetic skin care for patients of all ages with the goal of helping you maintain healthy, beautiful skin.

Dermatology Specialists of Greater Cincinnati providers have extensive experience in dermatology and a genuine concern and compassion for their patients. They are now offering IG-SRT, a gentle, surgery-free treatment that utilizes superficial radiation under the guidance of ultrasound imaging.

Sunesis Container Services is the newest member of the Sunesis Holdings family, joining Sunesis Construction, Sunesis Environmental and Sunesis Properties in July 2023. In addition to dumpster rental and service, they recently opened their C&D processing facility and waste transfer station, where they sort the waste from their containers, as well as C&D that customers bring directly. Sunesis operates in both the public and private sectors and has earned its reputation for completing difficult projects on time, within budget and with excellent customer service.

Legacy Living Green Township provides compassionate senior living solutions in Cincinnati, OH. Their mission is to serve those you love. They have a culture of great work ethic and having a servant heart.  Legacy Living makes sure people feel at home as soon as they walk in the door.

At Legacy Living, you can transition through your journey by starting off in independent living. Then move to assisted living as your journey presents. Memory care will be a secured living environment for those who need more directed care.

Legacy Living Green Township, a Gold Member of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, is grateful to be a apart of the Greater Cincinnati area. Their facility opens Spring of 2026.

BIBIBOP encourages you to fuel your guests’ physical and mental well-being with healthy and gluten-free options. They bring together fresh ingredients and add bold, inspired Asian flavors to create a deliciously balanced and healthy meal.  In addition to promoting their 100% Gluten-Free Catering Menu, each of their of locations maintains a certification from the Gluten Intolerance Group specifically for restaurants with gluten-free options. Perfect for corporate events, baby/wedding showers, game day eats, and holiday gatherings.

BIBIBOP Asian Grill is a Silver Member of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber and the Chamber has used their catering services many times for our events as an easy, allergy friendly option.

Founded in 1893, Oswald Companies – a Cincinnati Regional Chamber Gold Member – is one of the nation’s largest independent insurance brokerage and risk management firms. With a goal of bringing their deep breadth of expertise to meet your business needs, they have spent the last decade making an impact in the Cincinnati market. This includes Property & Casualty insurance brokerage, risk consulting and claims advocating, retirement planning services and Group Benefits insurance. They are most excited about bringing their passion and knowledge to the Cincinnati market and finding ways to connect their clients with the most innovative solutions to help their partner businesses thrive.

Oswald Companies is the preferred broker of the Chamber and has helped numerous members find savings through the Chamber’s relationship with Medical Mutual of Ohio as well.

At BDO, their purpose is to help people thrive every day. Together, they are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for their people, their clients, and their communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax, and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through their global organization. BDO in Cincinnati has extensive experience serving manufacturing and distribution, technology, life sciences, retail and consumer products, and other key industries across the region.

Gold Member, BDO USA P.C. motto is “stewardship is an essential part of our business. That means they must contribute to the wellbeing of the communities where they live, work, and play for their own success to be sustainable.” Throughout their history and as they look to the future, they proudly support hundreds of local and national nonprofit, civic and professional organizations that contribute to the success of their respective communities, including the Cincinnati Regional Chamber.

In 2023, BDO USA became the first large accounting and advisory organization to establish an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The ESOP reflects a new model, innovative in our profession, to empower our people and serve their clients while also fueling quality, ongoing investment, and growth for their future. A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers all participating employees a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.

BDO looks forward to maximizing engagement with the Chamber and its members to help our community thrive.

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