By Amanda DePerro, communications manager

On Nov. 9-13, the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s EPIC Toledo, northwest Ohio’s largest young professional organization, held its annual Leadership Summit presented by Buckeye Broadband. This year has been full of changes and surprises, and this year’s Leadership Summit was no different. The event, which is typically held on one day in fall, this year filled an entire week of leadership development, networking and exciting virtual sessions.

​​By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

At its regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, Toledo City Council is expected to vote on Ordinances 281-20 and 283-20 which would amend the city tax code with renewal of the city’s temporary 0.75 percent income tax, and a new temporary 0.25 percent income tax for roads and bridges, following both measures being approved by Toledo voters at the November 3 general election. Beginning January 1, 2021, the income tax for those living and working in the City of Toledo will be 2.50 percent.

With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving ahead of us, November has come! We're thrilled to ​celebrate our newest members who joined the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce in October 2020. By joining the Toledo Chamber, you help to support our mission of advocating for a thriving business environment, leading the charge to attract and retain talent in the region, and connect business with resources and opportunities for growth.

​By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

At its regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, Toledo City Council is expected to vote on Ordinance 441-20 which would approve the sale of a 6.5 acre city-owned parcel in the Triad Business Park to Louisville Title Agency for N.W. Ohio, Inc. for $292,950. The offer is on behalf of an un-named company proposing to locate manufacturing operations to the site that could involve construction of a $12 million facility and creation of 20 full-time jobs. The property is located within the Maumee-Monclova-Toledo Joint Economic Development Zone.