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What We Do

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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Our Team

Meet the people and teams that lead inclusively with passion, integrity, and fun in service of the businesses and people who call the Cincinnati region home.

Civic & Regional Partnerships Team

The Civic & Regional Partnerships Team is responsible for connecting the Cincinnati Chamber and its members to the region’s most pressing economic growth initiatives.

Pete Metz

Vice President, Civic Strategy & Policy
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Pete Metz serves as Vice President of Civic Strategy & Policy at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, where he leads the organization’s external strategy at the intersection of …

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Pete Metz serves as Vice President of Civic Strategy & Policy at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, where he leads the organization’s external strategy at the intersection of business, civic, and public leadership. He oversees the Chamber’s Government Affairs & Advocacy team, the Center for Research & Data, and the Chamber Foundation, aligning these efforts to advance regional priorities like transportation, housing, infrastructure, and economic development.

For nearly a decade, Metz has helped spearhead the business community’s leadership on transportation, successfully advocating for local, state, and federal policies that have delivered hundreds of millions of dollars for projects such as the Brent Spence Bridge, Western Hills Viaduct, record transit funding, and the CROWN trail network. He also served as a senior advisor to the landmark Move Forward campaign, Hamilton County’s first successful transportation levy.

Metz previously worked as Chief of Staff to Cincinnati Vice Mayor David Mann and in Washington, D.C., on federal transportation and energy policy. He lives in Clifton with his wife, Becca, and their two daughters.

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Sabina Hordinski

Research Coordinator
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Sabina is a Research Coordinator with our Center for Research and. She is a lifelong Cincinnati resident, born and raised…

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Sabina is a Research Coordinator with our Center for Research and. She is a lifelong Cincinnati resident, born and raised in Walnut Hills. She is a recent graduate from Ohio University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Spanish. During her undergraduate studies, Sabina completed a thesis on Ukrainian refugee reception where she conducted research in Poland. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

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Haley Jacobs

Cincinnati Futures Commission Coordinator
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Haley is our Cincinnati Futures Commission Coordinator. She is a recent graduate of Northern Kentucky University where she earned a master’s degree in Public Administration. Haley is a Cincinnati…

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Haley is our Cincinnati Futures Commission Coordinator. She is a recent graduate of Northern Kentucky University where she earned a master’s degree in Public Administration. Haley is a Cincinnati native who loves the city and enjoys serving her community. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and visiting different parks throughout the city.

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Brandon Rudd

Director of the Center for Research and Data
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Brandon is our Director of the Center for Research & Data. Prior to joining the Cincinnati Chamber, he led the demographic and employment database development for the OKI Regional Council of Governments…

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Brandon is our Director of the Center for Research & Data. Prior to joining the Cincinnati Chamber, he led the demographic and employment database development for the OKI Regional Council of Governments, the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Cincinnati region. He has more than a decade of planning and economic development experience in seven states and holds bachelor’s degrees in Urban Planning and Political Science from Ohio University and a master’s degree in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the Joseph R. Biden School of Public Policy at the University of Delaware. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, bike riding, and traveling with his wife Colleen. One of his traveling goals is to visit every county in the United States. With over 2,000 still to go, it might take a while.

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Whether you’re a business leader, community leader, or just seeking to get more engaged in the region, we want to connect with you. Get in touch to learn more.