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Forcht Bank is a community-focused financial institution headquartered in Kentucky and extending into Cincinnati, Ohio. They offer a comprehensive range of personal and business banking services designed to meet the needs of individuals, families, and businesses.

An interesting fact about Forcht Bank is their origin story and the entrepreneurial journey of their founder, Terry Forcht. In 1985, Mr. Forcht, along with a group of investors, established Tri-County National Bank in Corbin, Kentucky, marking the inception of what would become Forcht Bank. Now in its 40th year of business, Mr. Forcht has founded or acquired 23 banking centers and three loan production offices, including two in Cincinnati. Forcht Bank was created on a foundation of solid banking principles – respect for the customer, competitive rates, and service to the community. They maintain those same principles today.

Forcht Bank is a Gold Member of the Cincinnati Chamber and their Financial Center Manager, Chelsea Janszen is a recent grad of Cincy Lead.

Forcht Bank Podcasts

40th Anniversary Commercial 

Forcht Bank commitment to the community 

Since 1971, Pennrose Property Management has been committed to enhancing the quality of life for working families through the development of secure, newly constructed housing communities designed to support stability and personal fulfillment. They have honed our expertise through the successful completion of over 350 developments, more than 27,000 rental housing units, and oversight of $5 billion in total development costs. Pennrose is a recognized leader in complex mixed-income multifamily and mixed-use development and professional property management services.

One of their newest communities, Thatcher Flats, is proud to be a new Silver Member of the Cincinnati Chamber. Located in Walnut Hills, within Cincinnati’s Innovation District, Thatcher Flats offers affordable, brand-new one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes. Thatcher Flats is now pre-leasing for August 2025 move-ins! (Pending construction completion.) Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone interested is encouraged to apply early. As a tax-credit community, income restrictions apply—so be sure to review household eligibility on our website by clicking “Download Flyer.”

To get started, simply click “Apply Now” here

This year marks a significant milestone for Chamber member Kaiker Construction + Development as the company celebrates its 10-year anniversary—a decade of shaping spaces, strengthening neighborhoods, and contributing to the growth of the Cincinnati region.

Founded in 2015, Kaiker Construction + Development has built its reputation on more than just bricks and mortar. The team has become known for their thoughtful, community-centered approach to urban redevelopment projects. Whether it’s a commercial mixed-use, office, high volume residential or multi-family development, Kaiker brings quality, trust and new visions to every job site.

Over the past decade, the team at Kaiker has delivered high-quality projects throughout our region – from Finneytown to Fairfax, College Hill to Price Hill – and beyond. They go beyond the scope of a traditional developer by offering strategic planning and assessments with each project, and their collaborative team approach sets it apart from other construction development firms, too.

As Kaiker celebrates this milestone, they remain committed to building a future that reflects the unique character of our region in a built environment that serves the people who live, work and play within it.

Congratulations to Kai Lewars and the Kaiker Team!

Shangri-La Dispensaries, a new Silver Member of the Cincinnati Chamber, provides safe, convenient cannabis products nationwide. At Shangri-La Dispensaries, they have crafted a premium cannabis shopping experience where the primary focus is you – their patients and consumers. They have a team of professional healthcare workers and highly educated budtenders offering an unparalleled level of knowledge and service to empower visitors during their journey with cannabis.

Shangri-La Dispensaries is opening their first Cincinnati location at 4503 W. 8th Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Join them for their grand opening Celebration July 19 at 2 pm.

Reserve Squad transforms how companies re-engage former employees for project-based or short-term roles. They recruit and manage alumni for flexible work opportunities, helping organizations quickly fill project needs with trusted talent.

Reserve Squad believes leaving a company shouldn’t be the end of the story. In fact, their data shows that alumni who return on a project basis bring deeper loyalty, cultural fit, and fresh perspective. Their Reservists, many of whom are caregivers, retirees, or professionals in career transition, value the chance to contribute without sacrificing personal priorities. Reserve Squad is rewriting the script on what workforce re-entry can look like.

Reserve Squad, a Cincinnati Chamber Gold Member, has participated in Chamber events focused on innovation, workforce development, and women in leadership. These gatherings have helped them build meaningful relationships with like-minded organizations and grow awareness of project-based opportunities as a strategic talent solution. They are excited to continue building community around the future of flexible work.

Click here to learn how alumni project work can strengthen your team and create new pathways.

Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County strives to serve as the unified voice of the nonprofit sector in Hamilton County.

They are one of only 4 Human Services Chambers in the country, and 3 of them are in Ohio. This is fortunate for the Human Services Chambers as they are advocating more at the State and Federal level. They go out of our way to work with ALL sectors in Hamilton County to ensure this region is thriving.

Human Services Chambers engages daily with the business community. They believe that they are a necessary piece of the overall puzzle of economic prosperity in our region.

Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County, a silver member of the Cincinnati Chamber, is engaged with our partners at Cincinnati Compass, the Workforce Innovation Center, and the Chamber’s Leadership Center. Their CEO is a recent Leadership Cincinnati graduate.

Please see this brief video that breaks down their economic impact report, which was commissioned by the Alpaugh Family Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati in conjunction with the Leadership Council for Nonprofits and the OneSource Center for Nonprofit Excellence.

Full report

HSCHC Board of Directors and Members

Build Pro Wholesale, a new silver member of the Cincinnati Chamber, is passionate about providing top tier building solutions. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality materials that not only enhance space but also prioritize cost savings for valued customers.

Build Pro Warehouse supplies the materials that help contractors, builders, and remodelers across Greater Cincinnati get the job done—on time and on budget. They aren’t a big box. They aren’t corporate. They are a locally owned warehouse offering contractor-grade materials at factory-direct prices, ready when you need them. And their customers include everyone from seasoned GCs and flippers to first-time renovators and multifamily developers.

The staff at Build Pro Warehouse is excited to connect with other business owners, share their expertise, and build the kind of relationships that make this city stronger—one project at a time. Located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati, they are proud to be part of the region’s growth. Have a job coming up? Contact allison.d@buildprowarehouse.com

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.