​­About the Company:
Superior Credit Union is a full-service financial cooperative serving individuals, families, and business members in Western Ohio. Superior provides consumer, mortgage, and business loans, checking and savings accounts, plus investment, insurance and trust services.
 
Leadership:                    
Phil Buell is the CEO and President of Superior Credit Union – headquartered in Lima, Ohio. Joe Laudick is the VP of the Northern Region, which includes the three Toledo-area branches as well as Tiffin, Fostoria and Ottawa.
 
Toledo-area branch managers are Becky McDonagh in Maumee, Fred Weber in Perrysburg and Jamie Riley in Sylvania.

​By: Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

​At its regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. on June 11, Toledo City Council is expected to vote on Ordinance 145-19 which would modify the franchise agreement between the city and the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority to adopt changes to on-street parking. These include eliminating free metered parking from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and expanding enforcement in the Warehouse District and Uptown neighborhood. Amendments will likely be offered clarifying authority to cite for non-metered violations, and eliminating a proposal for adjusting meter rates according to demand and instead extending enforcement at high-occupancy meters to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

By: Jocelyn Liberatore, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

​The Ohio EPA launched Ohio Material Marketplace (OMM) in April 2017. Through OMM's interactive messaging system, Ohio businesses, not-for-profits and government organizations communicate with other members of the marketplace to advertise and acquire materials that might otherwise be destined for disposal in landfills. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to create a free account, list items that other businesses may be able to re-use, and browse available items that are often at no-cost. 

​Did you know that the Chamber’s online membership directory is searched hundreds of times each month? Are you making the most of it? There are numerous ways to maximize your exposure, from the basics like making sure your listing information is complete and accurate, to linking your social media accounts, even adding your logo. And best of all, it’s all available to you simply by logging into the members only portal at www.toledochamber.com.

​Welcome to the following new members who joined the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce in May.

​Thinking about starting, buying or expanding your new business? It can be a scary thought, but there are tools and resources available to help you conquer those fears and chart your course to feeling confident in your adventure towards success. 

We use a lot of acronyms around here. TRCC, EPIC, TRAIN, GEO... 
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Two of our favorites happen to be the SBDC and TASBA, the Small Business Development Center and the Toledo Area Small Business Association. That’s no secret, considering 82% of our members have 25 or fewer employees. 

​Sabrina D'Onofrio, CGBP, CBA

​According to the Ohio Development Services Agency, Ohio exports were valued at $54.3 billion in 2018 which was in increase of 8.4 percent. Ohio is ranked the 9th largest exporting state! The number of countries and territories that receive exports from Ohio are around 210! Goods that were exported from Ohio have supported a projected 249,000 jobs in 2016. 

​​By: Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

​At its regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. on May 28, Toledo City Council is expected to refer Ordinance 248-19 regarding size definition for convenience stores to the Toledo Plan Commission for its review. The ordinance would classify food and beverage retail locations that occupy less than 11,000 square feet as convenience stores. Current zoning code classifies as convenience stores locations that occupy less than 5,000 square feet. The ordinance is aimed at expanding regulation to larger stores in the city that operate under a convenience store business model.