Advancing Our Strategic Plan
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
The premier business and civic organization dedicated to growing the vibrancy and economic prosperity of the region.
This week, you probably saw some news about the arena study we released. We completed this study in partnership with Visit Cincy, the CBC/CRBC, 3CDC, the Port, as well as the City and the County. We’ve appreciated your feedback about it, and we’re looking forward to more engagement and conversation with the regional community about the importance of a modern arena. You can read the study here.
From a strategic perspective, the Chamber’s goal is to grow the population, the economy, and the cultural vibrancy in our region. A modern arena does just that: it supports small businesses that rely on visitor traffic, it brings cultural events, music, and art to our region, and it makes Cincinnati a place where people want to stay.??It has a billion-dollar economic impact during construction and pays dividends each year in driving economic growth. While the report is just the first step in a process that includes deep engagement and more work to create a financial plan, the need is clear. A modern arena is the missing piece in our region’s array of top-tier cultural assets.
This week, we held our annual meeting of members. We recapped our year and did deep dives on the launch of the MBA Fund I, the Gen Z in the Workplace Report, and the Brand Cincy Hub. We also bid farewell to four fantastic board members who served us over the last nine years. I’m grateful to former Board Chair Molly North, and board directors Tom Williams, Scott Robertson, and Lonnie Grayson for their service to our region’s business community.
Next week is, of course, Thanksgiving. It is also Small Business Saturday, the marquee day of the year to support your local entrepreneur. In partnership with Duke Energy and Huntington Bank, we’re bringing the Small Business Saturday spirit straight to business districts across our region by celebrating?Storefronts to the Forefront Shop Local Day. Now in its third year, Storefronts to the Forefront has celebrated 23 local business districts and provided support to small businesses through grants, storytelling, and marketing. I invite you to learn more about each of them and support a small business (or two or three!) in your neighborhood on November 30th.
Diversity Leadership Symposium
?We're thrilled to invite you to the 2024 Fifth Third Bank Diversity Leadership Symposium on Wednesday, December 11, from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Music Hall in Cincinnati. The power of unity through diversity comes alive at this year's Symposium, themed "Growing Together: Cultural Vibrancy & Belonging." This transformative event brings together thought leaders and change-makers who understand that true organizational growth happens when every voice is heard, and every culture celebrated.
This year's symposium offers three breakout sessions led by local DEIB experts, featuring interactive workshops and panels that provide practical strategies for cultivating inclusive environments and supporting diverse teams. These breakout sessions equipped attendees with insights to help drive positive change within your organization.
A special feature of this year’s event is the African American Historical Bus Tour, "Let Freedom Ring for Everyone". This engaging tour explores our community’s cultural roots, reminding us of the vital role history plays in fostering a sense of belonging. Spots are limited so secure your seat today!
REALM Fall 2024 - Taste the Difference?
The high quality of municipal drinking water in Butler County helps the area attract and grow water-dependent businesses, from beer breweries to bottled water entrepreneurs. Read about the Groundwater Consortium’s work with the City of Hamilton to maintain quality water in the Fall issue of Realm, the journal for Queen City CEOs from Cincinnati Magazine.
Shop Local Day | Saturday, November 30
Thanks to the generosity of Duke Energy Corporation and Huntington National Bank , businesses located in Camp Washington, Harrison, Blue Ash, and West Chester in Ohio and Ft. Mitchell and Newport in Kentucky?have been selected to participate in Storefronts to the Forefront. This free program helps strengthen and grow businesses and?communities. To continue supporting the businesses of these communities, we invite you to visit one or all seven of these neighborhoods as we celebrate Storefronts to the Forefront Shop Local Day on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
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Center for Research & Data
This week, the Chamber and its partners released the feasibility study for a proposed modern arena in our city. As part of the study, the Center for Research & Data detailed the economic impact of a proposed arena. The construction phase alone is projected to generate $1.29 billion in economic impact and nearly 6,000 jobs. Once operational, the arena operations would add $22.6 million annually to the economy. Notably, the operational impact calculation includes only the arena's actual operations and not the impact of patron spending on tickets, food and beverage, lodging, and transportation--which would be substantially higher. This project represents a major opportunity to boost regional growth and create lasting benefits for the community.?
?Read the full report to explore the full scope of its findings.
Recovery Friendly Hamilton County
Recovery Friendly Hamilton County (RFHC) began with a vision at Hamilton County Public Health: equipping local employers with the tools & resources necessary to address substance use disorder (SUD) among their personnel.?It is estimated that over 60% of Americans aged 18 and older with a substance use disorder are part of the workforce (SAMHSA, 2022).?Substance use disorder costs U.S. companies an estimated $442 billion a year in lost productivity, health care costs, and absenteeism.?The human and economic toll of SUD is far too great to ignore. The burgeoning Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) movement represents a paradigm shift in how employers manage and conceive of substance use disorder among their workforce. Being an RFW is the right thing to do, and it’s good for business! Watch Recovery Friendly Hamilton County’s expert panel session recorded at PBS on 10/7/24 to learn how you can begin fostering a recovery-friendly work environment today.
?Featured panelists include Shonda Sullivan, SPHR, MBA/Founder of Advanced HR Services; Matthew A. Rich, ESQ/Employment Lawyer with Katz Teller; Luis Villagrana, CDCA, CEI/Substance Abuse Counselor with The Bluffs and Jennie H. Hahn, MD/Addiction Psychiatry Specialist with UC Health.
Leadership Center?
?The Chamber's Leadership Center released its full calendar for 2025 of programs and events. This document supplies what you need to know in terms of application and registration windows, pricing, targeted audiences, program timing, and event dates. Take notice of our new programs launching in 2025, including WE Thrive, a program for women with less than 8 years.?
Hello Cincy Executive
Know any new executives in the region or moving to the region soon? Hello Cincy Executive is a six-session program designed for C-Suite and executive employees who are new to the Cincinnati region within two years.?Participants will gather for unique experiences at premier venues around the region to explore Cincinnati’s assets, history, economic landscape, arts & culture, and much more. Each of the program’s sessions will offer an opportunity to connect deeply with other newcomer and top established executives in an intimate setting – building awareness of the Cincinnati agenda while making business connections and developing elevated external relationships.??
Applications close February 10, 2025?
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