July 2022
The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival
Business Luncheon — Second Chance Hiring
A special thank you to our
Society Members who invest in our Vision & Mission
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Verity Society
Tytus Society Hook Society Butler Tech Cintas Cohen Flowers by Roger, Inc. McGraw/Kokosing Miami University Regionals Midd Cities Partners MyUSA Credit Union Robinson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Russ Beckner Pictures Spectrum Reach
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Baker Concrete Construction Duke Energy Essity G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus Joe Morgan Honda LCNB National Bank Magellan Aerospace Majestic Care of Middletown Markey’s Middletown Energy Center One Smarter PAC Worldwide Corporation Precision Strip, Inc. Serta Simmons Bedding Shaker Run Golf Club The Windamere Valley Central Bank
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somewhere on my desk Rick Pearce President/CEO On Friday, June 17, we hosted our Annual Golf Outing. I’d like to thank all the sponsors for their investment in the event/our mission and all the players who enjoyed the day at Shaker Run. The Shaker Run Team did a great job making us feel welcome. The day started overcast but cleared up nicely as the day progressed. Sponsors & winners are listed later in this newsletter; thank you all!
Skills2Careers is being improved quarterly. The concept is simple, match the skills that individuals have with the skills that employers need. We do have the ability to create a more effective job posting for businesses, in essence, including more of the skills that Emsi Burning Glass has in their skills database. If you would like to be included in the “pilot” program, please let me know – 513-422-4551.
Happy Birthday America – 246 Years
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Focus Areas •
Ohio’s Special August Primary—Mark Your Calendar •
Tuesday, August 2—State Legislative Seats • District Maps—https://findmydistrict.ohiosos.gov/ •
On June 10 - we had a joint meeting with Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
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June 21—The Kick Off Meeting between Middletown City Schools and endorsers of the Passport To Tomorrow Strategic Plan.
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31 endorsing organizations
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I will be inviting more members to endorse the program this summer
2022 CLIMB Program
Third session—June 21
Thank you to Bob Sommers for presenting
Thank you Needler’s Fresh Market for the snacks
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events Duke Energy Foundation Grant The Chamber Foundation received a workforce grant from the Duke Energy Foundation at a ceremony on June 3 in Cincinnati. The grant dollars will go to help fund our Skills2Careers workforce initiative. A huge thank you to the Duke Energy Foundation to help us bring workforce solutions to our members.
L-R : Kim Vogelgesang (Duke Energy Foundation), Rick Pearce (Chamber of Commerce), Amy Spiller (President, Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky)
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Golf Open
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Golf Open
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Cities Community Calendar — •
https://www.cityofmiddletown.org/calendar.aspx
Monroe Messenger Newsletter — •
https://www.monroeohio.org/288/ Monroe-Messenger
Trenton— •
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https://oh-trenton.civicplus.com/
Schools Passport To Tomorrow Strategic Plan - MCSD Recently, a team of Middletown City School teachers and administrators tasked with implementing their new strategic plan, toured Cliff, Inc.—Middletown Works and Atrium Medical Center to learn from local employers. The discussion revolved around the skills employers need in their next generation workforce. A big thank you to Cliff, Inc. and Premier Atrium for opening their doors to start this discussion.
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Our Region In late May, Chip Hitte (Chamber Chair-Elect) and I attended a meeting sponsored by the Cincinnati Regional USA Chamber to learn more about “our region”. “Our Region” is part of the Cincinnati MSA (metropolitan statistical area) where Middletown is the 3rd largest city behind Hamilton and Cincinnati. In 1950, the Hamilton-Middletown MSA was created and included in the Cincinnati MSA after the 1990 census. In 2013, the Cincinnati-Middletown MSA was renamed the Cincinnati MSA.
“Our Region” has a great deal to offer and we will begin to share that with you in future newsletters.
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spotlight Cox First Media is the premier media company in southwest Ohio with three daily newspapers, a digital-only entertainment site and a full suite of digital advertising and marketing capabilities. The Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun, Journal-News and Dayton.com are the most respected local journalism brands in the region, reaching over half a million people each week. Dayton Daily News is the birthplace of Cox Enterprises, which owns Cox First Media. Cox Enterprises has been building and evolving world-class businesses since 1898.
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Downtown Middletown Inc The Promotions Committee is asking for assistance — •
Linked Documents —
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Safety Council Discount Program Contact Kristy before the July 31st deadline (513) 4239758
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resources Are you asking for the right skills in your job positions ? If you’re not asking for the right skills, the technology won’t find the right talent!
We can help! 513-422-4551
July 15—16, 2022
Smith Park Middletown, Ohio
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Resources Legislative Updates Legislation that affects YOUR business
Legislation In Columbus
Ohio's CSI reviews business-impacting rules, helps businesses navigate regulatory obstacles, and leads initiatives to improve Ohio's regulatory climate. The CSI was formed to propel job and economic growth in Ohio. Unfortunately, we are finding that many business owners across Ohio aren’t aware of the CSI as a resource, so our team is working to spread awareness about their services to the business community.
Common Sense Initiative | Governor Mike DeWine (ohio.gov)
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updates THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS! WE would like to send out a very special THANK YOU to our members. The Chamber is here to find solutions to obstacles that your business may be facing. Feel free to contact us at 513-422-4551.
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