Knowing how to manage your healthcare plan can save you and your business time and money. That’s why the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce (TRCC) and COSE have partnered with Medical Mutual to offer the multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) to help small businesses receive the big-business benefits they deserve. Whether you’re looking to join a COSE MEWA plan or have been a member for years, it is important to review your plan information periodically to make sure you are getting the most out of it. Here are a few tips to get you started.
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Over the last year, it’s undeniable that every facet of our lives has changed. Whether by the state-mandated shutdowns, the shortage of goods like toilet paper or by the major shift to working from home, the last 12 months have challenged us in unexpected ways.
Toledo City Council to vote on joining Chamber to urge restoring USPS mail processing to Toledo4/13/2021
By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce At its regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, Toledo City Council is expected to vote on Resolution 178-21 which would join the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce in urging the United States Postal Service (USPS) to return mail processing to its facility in Toledo. Complaints of untimely mail service have persisted in Northwest Ohio since USPS transferred sorting operations from the Toledo processing facility to the Michigan Metroplex Facility in 2012. The resolution cites a recent Chamber survey of its members in which all respondents indicated that delays in USPS mail delivery are negatively impacting their businesses and their customers. Currently, elected officials from 20 area local governments are planning to vote or have already voted to approve resolutions joining the Chamber on urging USPS to consider this change.
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and here in Toledo, we have many organizations dedicated to not only raising awareness of autism, but also to helping and supporting the individuals and families impacted by autism. We sat down with Toledo Chamber member Avenues for Autism and Executive Director Stacy Harper to discuss what autism means, how you can support local families impacted by autism and how northwest Ohio as a whole is better thanks to the work that Avenues for Autism does.
Spring is upon us and warmer days are finally here. But warmer days are just one of the many things in the Toledo Region that we get to celebrate! With new ribbon cuttings and businesses opening around us, fabulous Toledo Chamber and member events headed your way, and the efforts to get Ohioans vaccinated so our business community can thrive underway, it's an exciting time to be here in northwest Ohio. But before we talk about what's to come throughout April, let's first celebrate the new Toledo Chamber members who joined us in March 2021!
By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce At its regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, Toledo City Council is expected to give first reading to Ordinance 154-21 which would amend local preference requirements for evaluating bids for city contracts. Currently in the municipal code:
The Importance of Digital Marketing, with Buckeye Broadband Digital Sales Specialist Tommy Salazar3/23/2021 Digital marketing has always been an important piece of business' outreach efforts, but in the last few years, digital marketing has become more accessible than ever. Thanks to the boom in social media outlets and the increase in awareness of the purpose of digital marketing, many businesses both small and large are working to increase their digital presence and spread awareness of their product or service. However, even if you know the importance of digital marketing and know its definition, you may not know where to start. We sat down with Tommy Salazar, Digital Sales Specialist for Buckeye Broadband, to ask his advice on getting started on your digital marketing journey.
With all the uncertainties and stress that the population as a whole is experiencing, your mental health can take a large toll. That’s why it’s important to try to live in the present moment to help you better connect to yourself and others. Developing a simple daily routine can also benefit your physical health and overall wellbeing.
By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce congratulates the 32 individuals who recently completed 10 sessions of public service leadership training as part of the 2021 Institute for Leadership & Advocacy. These graduates join the more than 400 leaders to date that have completed this course, of whom more than 40 have gone on to serve as elected officials and on public sector boards and commissions. This year the Institute celebrates its 20th year preparing area leaders and continues as the longest running program of its kind in the state.
By Tim Schneider, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce At its regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, Toledo City Council is expected to vote on two ordinances that would facilitate a new office for the Toledo Police Federal Credit Union on a portion of the former Clarion Hotel site at 2340 South Reynolds Road. Ordinance 137-21 would approve a 15-year, 100 percent Community Reinvestment Area property tax exemption for taxes that would otherwise be generated due to the increase in assessed valuation of property at the site. Ordinance 138-21 would approve sale of the property for $289,000. According to the city, the project would involve investment of $1,250,000 and the retention and creation of up to 14 jobs.
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