​​Second Chance Month is an effort to highlight attempts to provide opportunities to those individuals who have committed a crime and are wanting to re-enter into society. However, for some, this may be their first chance at an opportunity to change their life. ​ The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce has been involved in this work since 2017 when we launched REDI, or the Re-Entry Development Initiative. REDI was formed in response to employers’ need to find more employees in a tight labor market. Our region continues to see low rates of unemployment and employers across all industrie ..read more

​From welcoming the first signs of spring to celebrating International Women's Day and everything in between, March has been a month of growth, empowerment, and renewal. Let's carry the momentum of March into April, embracing new opportunities, fostering connections, and striving for progress in all aspects of our lives. Together, let's make the upcoming month one filled with positivity, productivity, and purpose - beginning with welcoming the following new members to the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce.  160 R Solutions - From Strategic Prospecting to Sales Development Strategies, 1 ..read more

​​The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize all of the following Chamber Member organizations for proving that they are the BEST in their respective industries. Ambrosia's Automotive Arrowhead Plastic Surgeons Atlas Bridal Shop Bittersweet Inc. Charles Boyk Law Offices Culture Clash Records Danberry Realtors Fleet Feet Frame's Pest Control Frankel Denistry Franklin Park Mall ​Forte Music  Glass City Credit Union Glass City Wranglers Hoen's Garden Center & Landscaping Homes by Josh Doyle IC Powerwashing Imagination Station Inside the Five Brewing Company Jera's Hea ..read more

The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, City of Toledo, and Toledo-Lucas County Public Library have announced a major expansion on The Ramp, presented by Kroger. This resource portal for small business owners and entrepreneurs in Toledo now includes access to programs that decrease barriers for access to capital, especially for women-owned, minority- owned and disadvantaged business owners. Users can explore a directory of loans, grants, and tax credits with contacts for funding only a phone call or email away. ​The Ramp (https://tolramp.biz/) was born out of the City o ..read more

Spring is right around the corner. You can feel it in the air. If you are looking to get your golf-swing in shape, or just get in shape in general, there are new TRCC members that can help you do that, right down to making sure you have the correct shoes. If winter was tough on your roof, or other parts of your home, we have new members that can help you get those in shape as well. We also have new members that can help your business shape anything from plastic or steel to a marketing plan and so much more. ​Check them all out below. AABA Trucking & Hauling – All About Babies Always is a ..read more

It’s Restaurant Week Toledo! This is a great opportunity to enjoy delicious meals at special prices from dozens of the Glass City’s best locally owned restaurants while supporting Leadership Toledo’s tuition-free youth programs. It's simple: Just dine at one of the participating restaurants during RWT, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to Leadership Toledo’s high-impact programs designed to cultivate and empower aspiring young leaders. These high school students of today are our workforce of tomorrow. ​ This is a perfect time to check out one of the many Toledo Regional Cha ..read more

​It’s February, which means we celebrate Black History, an early spring this year (if those groundhogs are to be believed) and of course love is in the air for Valentine’s Day. We are also celebrating our new members who joined in January. And is it a coincidence that among them are a bridal boutique, a wedding chapel and a bakery? We think not!  So help us show some love to our newest members and learn more about them below: Adventure Spirits Distilling, LLC Opening Fall 2024! Adventure Spirits Distilling is starting a new chapter for the Maumee Valley area by honoring the rich history ..read more

​New Year, New members! Help us welcome the following businesses that joined the chamber in December. Click on the links to learn more about them.  ​ARES Inc               Babcock Coach Lines LLC               Brett's Towing & Repair  Carolyn Vliet-Hogan        Clarios   Cornerstone Crushing     Equilibrium Insurance Partners LLC         ..read more

​For 2024, the Ohio Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) has been changed so that all businesses may exclude their first $3 million of taxable gross receipts. Starting in 2025 and thereafter, their first $6 million of taxable gross receipts will be excluded. Businesses with gross receipts below that threshold will pay no tax, while businesses with higher gross receipts will pay 0.26% of their receipts in excess of that threshold - effectively repealing the CAT minimum tax. As a result, our middle market and larger businesses will also benefit from the increased exemption levels. The new law also e ..read more

December and the holiday season is a time for connecting. But here at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, making connections is something that we do year-round. It is also one of the top reasons members join and get involved. That is the case for many of our new members below who joined in November. Learn a little more about them below and then check out their websites, connect with them on social media, and be on the lookout for them at an upcoming 2024 event.   Atlas Bridal Shop -  Atlas Bridal Shop believes life moments deserve a celebration and they can’t wait to cele ..read more