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Chamber Amplified — 205 episodes

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Inside Economic Development with Matt Gilroy

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Why the Findlay Airport Matters More Than You Might Think

3

Why Your Business Isn’t Showing Up on Google (And How to Fix It)

4

A Day In The Life: Culver's

5

Energy Explained: What’s Driving Costs for Local Businesses

6

What Every Business Should Know About Disaster Preparedness

7

A Day In The Life: A Look Inside Trucking And Logistics with HTI's Jeff Hall

8

What Lenders Really Look for in Your Business

9

Building Independence: Inside the Project Life Program

10

Ohio’s New E-Verify Rules Explained

11

Transportation & Workforce: Why Transit Matters to Local Businesses

12

Leadership Starts Here: Inside Hancock Youth Leadership (HYL)

13

Why Cyber Threats Are Increasing in 2026 (And What Businesses Must Do)

14

More Local Than You Think: How Franchise Owners Show Up in the Community

15

From Planning to Impact: Hancock Leadership’s 2026 Community Project

16

From Public Health to Productivity: Why Businesses Should Pay Attention

17

Inside the Chamber: Leadership, Growth, and What’s Ahead in 2026

18

Best Of Chamber Amplified: What Are You Supposed to Tip for Anymore?

19

Best Of Chamber Amplified: Small Town Revitalization & Downtown Momentum

20

Best Of Chamber Amplified: Planning Your Business Exit Strategy

21

Planning 2026 Events? How CVB Grants Can Help You Get There

22

How Local Employers Can Build a Stronger Talent Pipeline

23

A New Way to Help Local Businesses Grow: Buckeye Business Advantage

24

Local Data, Real Impact: How the BOTS Survey Shapes Economic Policy

25

Developing People, Not Just Employees: A New Path for Local Leaders

26

If It Sounds Urgent, Hang Up: Spotting Today’s Top Scams

27

How to Take the Guesswork Out of Hiring

28

Want to Start a Business? Here’s What to Do First

29

So You’re the New Safety Trainer — Now What?

30

Blending Old and New: Making Traditional Media Work in a Digital World

31

Making LinkedIn Work for You and Your Business

32

From AI to Agriculture: How Broadband Shapes Hancock County’s Future

33

Stop Auto-Renewing: Why Now is the Time to Review Your Company's Health Insurance

34

From Hometown Festivals to Business Growth: Why Community Engagement Matters

35

New Vision, New Voices: Student Leaders on Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness

36

The Millstream Career Center Expansion: Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce

37

Purpose-Driven Business: Why Giving Back Matters

38

Recovery Month: Healthy Employees, Productive Workplace

39

Going Beyond Local: How to Attract Out-of-State Talent

40

Energy, Taxes, and Talent: A Look at Ohio's Business Environment

41

Best Of: Supporting Employee Mental Health: A Win-Win for Businesses

42

Innovating HR: AI, Flexibility, and Attracting Top Talent

43

Business Website Analytics: What You’re Missing

44

Marketing 101: Connecting with Clients Through Compelling Stories

45

Charting Your Course: Professional Growth with Findlay Young Professionals

46

Best Of: Steve Stivers Joins Chamber Amplified

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Grant Access Expanded: JobsOhio Opportunities for Local Businesses

48

Why Authentic Support Benefits Everyone In Your Organization

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Is Your Business Missing Out? Uncovering Hidden Funding & Other Support Opportunities

50

Relationships, Not Revenue: Reframing Your Networking Mindset

51

Your Digital Footprint: Building Business Credibility Online

52

Tapping Local Talent: How Findlay Businesses Can Connect with Future Employees Now

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Maximize Savings With Your Managed Care Organization

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Preparing Your Business for Severe Weather and Fire Emergencies

55

The DoorDash Accelerator Program & What It Means For Local Businesses

56

Findlay Business Insights: Energy Costs & Chamber Resources

57

The Importance of the Findlay City Schools and Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Levies

58

The Management Guide For Nice People

59

An Update On Hancock County Agriculture

60

State Representative Ty Matthews Gives An Update On His First Months In Office

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The Art of Collaboration: Developers, Towns, and the need for Housing

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Inside Hancock Youth Leadership

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Economic Development Focus: Retaining and Expanding Local Businesses

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The Meeting Makeover: Structured Agendas That Drive Results

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The Factors Driving Business Location Decisions

66

The Future of Brick-and-Mortar: Essential Tips for Thriving in a Digital World

67

Beyond Content Creation: The Impact of AI on Small Businesses

68

Stop Saying Sorry: Unlocking the Power of Confident Communication

69

The Power of Finding Your 'Why' in the Workplace

70

The Ultimate Guide to Combating Employee Burnout in 2025

71

Marketing Vs. Branding: Strategies to Differentiate and Thrive in Business

72

The TikTok Effect: Capturing Attention in 8 Seconds or Less

73

Navigating Ohio's Workforce Upskilling Initiatives

74

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act Injunction

75

From Crisis to Creative: Marketing Ideas Born From the Christmas Rush

76

Recruiting Professionals To The Area: What Works, What's Next?

77

Retirement Planning: Finding Purpose Beyond Financial Security

78

Preparing Your Business for a Successful Ownership Transition

79

Housing, Childcare, and Transportation - What's Being Done Locally

80

Leadership Training Tips that Fuel Company Growth

81

Innovative Paths to Workforce Success

82

Breaking Barriers: ESL's Broader Impact on Education and the Community

83

An Update On Wage And Job Trends: Where Are We Headed?

84

Mastering the Art of Networking: Build Relationships, Not Just Sales

85

Essential Social Media Strategies To Maximize Success

86

Findlay Young Professionals: Way More Than A Social Club

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The Future of Dining: Exploring Restaurant Trends and Challenges in Findlay and Across Ohio

88

Creative Compensation: Beyond Salary to Retain Talent

89

Exploring Workplace Policies on Recreational Marijuana in Ohio

90

Protect Your Idea: Navigating the Patent Process

91

Business Website Mistakes To Avoid In 2024

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Spotting the Signs: A Manager's Guide to Employee Mental Health

93

Ethical AI: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility in Small Business

94

The Pitfalls of Failing to Plan: Why Business Owners Must Have an Exit Strategy

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From Internship to Career: How Project Life is Opening Doors for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

96

Cybersecurity Training: How to Protect Your Business from Phishing Attacks

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Navigating Findlay Sign Regulations: Tips for Small Business Owners

98

What The Elimination Of Tipped Wages Could Mean For Area Restaurants (and their employees)

99

Expanding Access To Capital For Homebuyers And Ohio Farmers

100

Understanding and Managing Multiple Generations in the Workplace

101

In Demand Jobs Week Presents Opportunities For Ohioans Looking For Work

102

Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Baseball Coming to Findlay in 2025

103

Countdown to the Solar Eclipse: Tips for Businesses

104

Children's Mentoring Connection Celebrates 50 Years of Impactful Mentorship

105

The Changing Role of Leadership In Business

106

Ohio Chamber of Commerce CEO discusses workforce retention and growth

107

Hancock County Veteran Services Aims to Support and Integrate Veterans into the Workforce

108

Progress on flood mitigation in Findlay and Hancock County

109

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities: Bridging the Gap for Businesses / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

110

Hancock Leadership Collaborates with City Life for Community Project

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Rising from Within: Nurturing Employee Growth, Retention & a Culture of Safety

112

Preparing for the Eclipse: The Small Business Eclipse Network / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

113

A.F.T.E.R. Hours Task Force Focuses on Attracting Young Professionals to Findlay

114

New Government Regulations: Changes to the Corporate Transparency Act / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

115

Hurdwell: Bringing Local Agriculture to all of Hancock County

116

Practical Time Management Tips for Busy Professionals / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

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Balancing Automation and the Human Touch in Business Communication

118

The Cash Conundrum: How to Compete in a Tight Market

119

TechCred Triumphs: Upskilling The Local Workforce / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

120

Empowering Growth: Inclusion Grants / Meet The 2023 Small Business Award Winners: The Buckeye Co

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From Interest to Employment: Building Your Talent Reservoir

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Meet the Small Business Award Winners: Brett Hughes

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Meet The Small Business Award Winners: Journey Salon & Day Spa

124

Tackling Inflation: The Possible College Loan Connection

125

AI Insights: A Conversation with Loren Wagner

126

Findlay Business History: First National Bank

127

Reframing Communication: Breaking the Apology Habit

128

Findlay Business History: The Baking Company and Bread Kneads

129

Retail Sales Remain Strong: How Local Stores Can Capitalize

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The Business Case For Rural High Speed Internet

131

Promotions Are About More Than Titles: Making Sure Employees Are Ready To Lead

132

Exploring Findlay Business History: Garner Trucking

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Do Young People Really Not Want To Work?

134

Should Your Business Be Using Threads In Its Social Media Strategy?

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Training The Next Generation Of Auto Workers In Ohio

136

The Boy Scouts Explorers Program: A Unique Approach To Workforce Development

137

Hancock County Named The Best County In The Nation To Do Business In

138

Developing The Local Workforce: Owens Community College

139

Using LinkedIn to Recruit for Open Positions at Your Business

140

Celebrating Agriculture in Hancock County

141

LinkedIn Scams - What To Watch Out For

142

Exploring Findlay Business History: Whitson Properties

143

The Importance Of A Healthy Workforce

144

What is the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics?

145

Reducing Workers' Compensation Rates / Exploring Findlay Business History: Alvada Construction

146

ArtWalk: Good For The Arts, Good For Business / Exploring Findlay Business History: CentraComm

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The Impact Of Housing On The Workforce / Exploring Findlay Business History: Fifth Third Bank

148

What Exactly Is The Findlay-Hancock County Alliance?

149

The Numbers Don't Lie: What a Recent U.S. Chamber of Commerce Survey Reveals About Small Business Confidence and Challenges

150

The Internet Of Things And Automation - Big Opportunities For Your Business

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AI And The Workplace - Big Changes Are Already Here

152

The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse And What It Means For Banking Locally

153

Getting In Front Of Your Customers Through Targeted Digital Advertising

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Findlay Named The Nation's Top Micropolitan Nine Straight Years

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Engaging The Next Generation Of Workers Locally

156

Fostering Development In Smaller Communities

157

Chamber Benefit: Online Mental Health Services Available For You And Your Employees

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Helping Your Employees With Recovery Efforts / Exploring Findlay Business History: Resolute Wealth Advisor

159

Meet TJD Industrial Services

160

Changes To Retirement Savings Rules

161

What's The Deal With Tipping These Days?

162

Local Manufacturing Outlook for 2023

163

Telling The Story Of Your Business / Exploring Findlay Business History: Millstream Area Credit Union

164

Better Email Habits in 2023 / 85 Years of Dietsch Brothers!

165

Succession Planning For Businesses / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

166

Advice On How To Network / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

167

Meet The 2022 Small Business Of The Year

168

Understanding Your Employees / Meet the Small Business Award Winners

169

Integrating Gen Z In Your Workplace / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

170

Branding & Marketing - Two Different Things / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

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Holiday Spending Expected To Be Up / Meet The Small Business Award Winners

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Meet Our Small Business Award Winners - Heavenly Pizza

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Transparency And Business Culture

174

Insert Bad Bonnie Tyler Joke Here - Preparing For The Total Eclipse In 2024

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Control Your Shipping Costs / Meet Hancock Federal Credit Union

176

Details On New Tax Laws For Small Business Owners

177

You've Had An Information Breach, Now What?

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The Importance of Fostering Relationships

179

Chamber of Commerce Leadership Programs

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Why This Is A Critical Time For Retailers

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Leadership Training For Employee Retention / Meet Mauger Exterminating

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Growing The Workforce In Ohio / Meet Ridge & Associates

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The Changing News Industry And What It Means For Findlay

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Managing Your Energy Costs

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Tips For Screening Potential Employees / Meet FriendsOffice

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A football coach's perspective on working with Gen Z

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Avoid Getting Ghosted By Employees On Their First Day / Meet Benton Ridge Telephone Company

188

Findlay Young Professionals Celebrate 10th Anniversary / Meet FASTSIGNS of Findlay

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The Demographic Drought & What It Means For Employee Recruitment / Meet Blanchard Valley Medical Associates

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Meaningful Conversations With Employees For Better Employee Retention / Meet Coldren-Crates Funeral Home

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Authentically Supporting Causes With Your Business / Meet Werk-Brau

192

Updating Your Marketing For Summer / Meet Gilmore Jaison Mahler

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Could Senior Citizens Help Bolster Your Workforce? / Meet Fornes Complete Auto

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Don't Go It Alone As A Small Business / Meet GSW

195

Don't Become a Ransomware Casualty / Meet Ridge & Company

196

How Workplace Burnout Is Disproportionately Impacting Women / Meet FACTS Insurance

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Update Your HR Policy For Greater Employee Retention / Meet Clearwater Systems

198

What Does Intel Mean For Us? / Meet Garlock Brothers Construction

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Don't Lose Sleep When Thinking About Your Price Points / Meet Ohio Logistics

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Are Customers Pushing Back Against Rising Prices? / Meet RPM Carbide Die

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A Healthy Office Culture Means A Healthy Employee Retention Rate / Meet Copeland Financial Wealth

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Your Social Media Strategy Is About More Than You / Meet RCO Law

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Better leaders for better employee retention / Meet Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative

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Findlay named the top micropolitan community again / Meet RE/MAX Findlay

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Just what is a Chamber of Commerce? / Meet The Findlay Hearing Center