As another Toledo spring winds down, Buff City Soap demonstrated the resilience of Toledo natives and the pull-together attitude of our residents.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Toledo City Council is expected today to approve an ordinance that would extend the timeframe by which construction must begin on a proposed development. Currently, site plan approvals for projects in Toledo expire after one year. The ordinance would extend this timeframe to two years, and allow for additional extensions to be requested if more time is needed to start a project.
 Summer is here and we couldn't be happier to see sunshine and excitement downtown and throughout the Toledo Region. But that's not all we're excited about this summer – the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Toledo Small Business Development Center welcome five summer interns to our team. These interns are providing incredible services to you, our Chamber member community, but until you can meet them in person at one of our fabulous upcoming events, please enjoy this Q&A to get to know a little bit about our interns.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce The City of Toledo has scheduled two virtual public meetings to allow for feedback as part of its comprehensive disparity study to advise improvements with regard to City contract opportunities for disadvantaged businesses. The sessions will allow participants to make recommendations and share experiences with doing business, or attempting to do business, with the City. Those interested in helping to inform the study can register for either of the two sessions:
 Stakeholder meeting to be held June 24 at noon.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has begun a study to evaluate different options for improvements between Waldo in Marion County and I-270 in Franklin County. The Route 23 Connect: Delaware Regional Connection Study will determine the feasibility of creating a free-flow connection between Columbus and Toledo.
 Photos courtesy of Ebee Management Group In 2016, Mariah Peake and Josef Pipoly, entered the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) marketplace with the launch of their energy & construction management firm, Ebee Management Group (formerly PACEnergies). They built a full-cycle energy construction and financing protocol that redefined how clients benefited from utilizing C-PACE. What Mariah & Josef discovered was a better way to manage energy retrofits and new construction that significantly increased the PACE funded conversion rate while reducing the average completion timeline by more than 50%.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Toledo City Council has scheduled a public hearing on a proposal that would require permits for the operation of short-term rental units in the city. The hearing on Ordinance 267-21 will take place at an in-person meeting before Council’s Regional Growth, Development & Small Business Enterprise Committee on Wednesday, June 23 at 3:00 p.m.
 By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Toledo City Council is expected to approve two proposals to aid in the redevelopment of the Four Corners area of downtown Toledo at its June 8th meeting.
 A benefits package can say a lot about a business and the relationship with its employees. Providing benefits that help keep your employees healthy and financially protected can be a key factor in employee retention and satisfaction. It can also be an integral part of attracting new talent and growing your business.
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