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In the past seven months, we’ve undertaken a comprehensive effort to look at our entire organization and the work we do. We’ve updated our State of the Region report, showing the key indicators of our community, and how we stack up to peers. We’ve done qualitative and quantitative surveys to inform our process. We’ve met with hundreds of stakeholders and engaged in a public effort to lay the groundwork for this new framework.

Yesterday, we officially launched our new strategy – a clear and future-focused framework that will guide us for the next five years. This framework makes a clear statement about what we know must happen in this region. Simply and boldly, we must grow.

Last week, I encouraged you all to go vote. This week, I’m saying thank you.

Whether you voted early or showed up Tuesday to make sure you got your sticker, thank you for being civically engaged and invested in our region. Every act of civic engagement – participating in local elections, volunteering for community initiatives, serving on boards and committees, and more – contributes to the collective well-being of our region. At the Chamber, we’re especially enthusiastic about the passage of Cincinnati Issue 22, which we endorsed and supported throughout the campaign. This will allow the City to create infrastructure jobs and close the deferred maintenance gaps without raising taxes on individuals or businesses.

Do you remember your first internship? The answer usually is: “How could I forget?!” Internships are windows into the future for students, helping them understand the ways and rhythms of work, the possibilities in a career, and the way their education connects to a job.

It’s called the Dirty Nati. It’s a breakfast sandwich. You can get one at Austin and Tony Ferrari’s small business “Mom ‘n Em” in Camp Washington and Madisonville.

As I sit here today – my third day as President & CEO of the Cincinnati Chamber – I want you to know what an honor and privilege it is to lead an organization that represents our region’s business and civic leaders.

As I take stock of my 7.5 years serving as CEO at the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, the overwhelming feeling I have is gratitude. I’m thankful for the opportunity, the people, the partnerships, the big ideas, and everything else that has contributed to the ongoing realization of our Future City vision.

Did you make it down to Court Street Plaza for Asian Food Fest last weekend? It was great to kick off our festival season with an amazing event that brings people together from across the region for a celebration of Asian cuisine and culture.

Get ready for an amazing weekend filled with delicious Asian cuisine and vibrant cultural experiences, as the Cincinnati region’s biggest celebration of Asian culture and cuisine returns for its 12th year.

If you have recently joined or renewed your Cincinnati Chamber membership, we thank you for your trust and partnership, and look forward to shared success going forward. If you haven’t done so just yet, now is a great time to see what a membership means for you and your business.

Tracking the performance of the Cincinnati region assists regional leaders, community partners, and policymakers in making informed decisions around priorities like talent attraction, inclusive economic growth, and community-wide goals.

No need to bury the lede this week – we invite you to join us Thursday, April 6 from 8 to 9 a.m. for Monthly Member Briefing featuring Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted.

The Workforce Innovation Center was founded in 2019 by a collaborative of Cincinnati business leaders to connect more employers directly to innovative initiatives that mitigate barriers to employment and to grow businesses through an inclusive capitalism approach.