​We are pleased that after the region’s elected leaders considered the various proposals before them that the effort to create the Toledo Area Water Authority (TAWA) is moving ahead. It was agreed by all that the creation of a 6119 (TAWA) was the best path forward.  We expect Toledo City Council to support this proposal that will be in the best interest of both residents of the City of Toledo and our region as a whole. The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce will continue to advocate for a solution that benefits the entire region.

To learn more about TAWA, visit www.toledowater.org.

In a ceremony last week, Fifth Third Bank in Rossford, Ohio officially turned over the Ford Plate Glass Factory Whistle to Industrial Power Systems (IPS). The whistle is remembered by many throughout Rossford, as it was blown at the Ford Plate Glass Company factory to signal shift change and the occasional accident or fire.
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IPS recently renovated and moved into the historical Ford Club building that was built in 1917. The building is recognized as an anchor building in downtown Rossford. The building, which will be open to the public for an open house in June, is designed in a way that supports the forward looking vision of IPS, while giving nods to tradition and history throughout. The whistle will be permanently enshrined in the lobby of the building, along with other artifacts and historical photos of the space.

​​Wyse Coaching is a coaching organization focused on maximizing business opportunities and leadership development. Although the company was officially founded in 2017, Andre Mello, Wyse Coaching’s founder and principal, has been applying coaching techniques to his leadership teams for over a decade. 

Andre, a 17 year Marketing Industry veteran, decided to start Wyse Coaching as a way to partner with people who are looking to do great things. Doing so allowed him to focus 100% on the development of his clients, instead of having to also juggle business priorities of organizations he was a part of. Being a Business Coach allowed him to build strong relationships within the community, while enabling him to live vicariously through his clients’ successes. 

For just over twenty years, they’ve considered their factory on Door Street in Toledo their main headquarters. They’ve been named a 2018 Top Place to Work by the Toledo Blade. This distinction comes from feedback provided by employees of area companies.

​A family business that has recently welcomed the third generation on board, Chuck Gotberg (son of the founder) recognizes the unique team that he has assembled. Most of the management team has been with the company for more than 20 years. Currently the company employs 110 people in the Toledo Region.
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American Manufacturing is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce manufacturer’s round table. Attending monthly meetings and several events a year, they strive to make relationships with local companies and keep manufacturing a main part of Toledo.

​National Small Business Week has been designated by the U.S. Small Business Administration as April 29th through May 5th, 2018. In the Toledo Region, we recognize that It Matters Where You Make It ® and we are proud of the small businesses that contribute to our dynamic culture built upon a heritage of hard work and a can-do attitude.

​All 4 Kids, LLC was recently awarded 5 star rating from the Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services (ODJFS) and the Ohio Department of Education. This is the highest rating available to daycare centers in Ohio. All 4 Kids is an early childhood education center in Holland, Ohio and enrolls children from 6 weeks to 11 years. Founded by Camille Harris, the center provides morning and afternoon pre-k classes & daycare services.
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Ohio Department of Jobs and Family and Ohio Department of Education is requiring all daycare centers who keep publicly funded children to become star rated by 2020.  By the year 2025, in order to keep publicly funded children, the center must be highly rated 3 star, 4 star or 5 star.