​At the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce (TRCC), we believe that legislative advocacy is vital to fostering a pro-business environment that encourages job creation in the Toledo Region. At last Friday’s Summer Legislative Reception, presented by Charter Communications, over 120 attendees enjoyed a beautiful morning at the National Museum of the Great Lakes getting face-to-face time to ask questions of our elected officials and learn more about the issues that might affect their businesses. This event helps strengthen the relationships between our private and public leaders with the goal of promoting economic growth and prosperity throughout our region.

Due to the collective voices from northwest and central Ohio business leaders over the past year, we are moving into the next phase of finding a solution for an improved highway connection between the Toledo and Columbus regions. This has been a long-time priority for the Chamber and our regional partners like TMACOG and TAGNO.

Just over a year ago, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) 23 Connect feasibility came to what felt like an abrupt end. Fortunately, business leaders and our state legislators were able to make the case to Governor DeWine that it is important to not only our region’s success, but all of Ohio’s to have better connectivity between our regions.