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News From the Chamber
2023 Candidate Forum
2023 Meet the Candidates Forum The Chamber partnered with the League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus in hosting the 2023 Meet the Candidates Forum that took place Wednesday, September 13 at the McConnell Arts Center. All four candidates running to fill two open seats on the Worthington Schools Board and seven candidates running to…
Two Years and a Beautiful Wake Up
Two Years and a Beautiful Wake Up I first stepped into the role as President/ CEO of the Worthington Area Chamber on August 24, 2021. Fresh off months without a leader, the tail end of a pandemic and right into a six-month mask mandate, I began my journey in Worthington. The first months involved getting…
Shred Days Partner with BBB
Shred Days Partners with BBB of Central Ohio Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio is proud to partner with the Worthington Chamber, AAA Auto Club, and Royal Document Destruction to protect company and consumer confidential information. BBB knows education and empowerment prevents identity theft – and document destruction is one key way to help! Better…
Taste of Worthington Canceled in 2023
Taste of Worthington Canceled in 2023 The Worthington Area Chamber has decided not to bring back Taste of Worthington indefinitely. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision not to bring back Taste” said Matt Lofy, Executive Director. “At the heart of our decision is that our restauranteurs are still struggling with workforce and…
We’re Moving!
We’re Moving! As of Friday, March 3, the Worthington Area Chamber is moving and will no longer be located within the AAA building, 90 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste. 100. A full sublease of the Chamber office will be in place for a growing Worthington business to move into. “This move signifies a great day…
2022 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report In a year of transitional leadership and uncertainty, our Chamber made greater strides than we could have imagined a year ago. As we began a new Chapter for the Worthington Area Chamber, we brought back all our special interest networks and nearly every major event and made progress. But there is still…
Businessperson of the Year is Back!
Businessperson of the Year is Back! The Businessperson of the Year is back in 2023 and will honor its first businessperson since 2020. Now, through Friday, February 10 you may nominate a deserving businessperson or nominate yourself for this honor. Since 1987, the Worthington Area Chamber’s Businessperson of the Year Award has recognized the business…
Let’s Amplify Worthington – A Podcast!
Let’s Amplify Worthington – A Podcast! The City of Worthington and Worthington Area Chamber are excited to partner on the Amplify Worthington Podcast coming to your favorite podcast platforms in February. Hosted by David McCorkle, Assistant City Manager and Economic Development Director, and Matt Lofy, Executive Director of the Worthington Area Chamber, Amplify Worthington is…
2023 Signature Events and Sponsorship Opportunities
2023 Signature Events & Sponsorships Mark your calendars for next year’s major Chamber events. Registration is nearly open for all events and sponsorships are available. February 2: Groundhog Day Forecast Luncheon March 9: Annual Membership Luncheon & Awards Ceremony April 15: Reds, Whites & Desserts June 23: Taste of Worthington August 7: Annual Chamber Golf…
How You Could Become a Lunch & Learn Speaker
How You Could Become a Lunch & Learn Speaker We’re looking to host six to eight Lunch & Learns in 2023, which means we need six to eight speakers…could that be you? When we polled our membership in the fall, we learned that our business leaders want more opportunities to learn from experts on topics…
