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When Workers Can’t Live Here, Business Suffers: Worthington’s Housing Dilemma Housing isn’t just about roofs and walls—it’s the foundation of our workforce, our businesses and our community’s vitality. Yet, for many of our neighbors, it’s becoming increasingly out of reach. According to the City of Worthington’s Housing Assessment, nearly 97% of the local workforce lives…

Worthington Area Chamber Announces Leadership Transition The Worthington Area Chamber announces that President/CEO Matt Lofy, who joined the Chamber in August 2021, will be transitioning from his role to pursue a new leadership opportunity. Matt joined during a period of significant change—post-pandemic and following the retirement of his long time predecessor. Under his leadership, the…

Small Business is the Heartbeat of Worthington’s Future At the Worthington Area Chamber, we believe that small business isn’t just the backbone of our local economy—it’s the soul of our community. From coffee shop conversations to downtown storefronts and neighborhood service providers, small businesses are where relationships grow, ideas take shape and dreams get their…

Now Accepting Applications for Leadership Worthington Leadership Worthington is back — and applications are officially open through Friday, August 15 at noon. This 7-month leadership development program is designed for individuals who live or work in the Worthington school district and are ready to make a deeper impact in their community. Whether your passion lies…

Worthington Works Listening Tour: From Huntely to High St. – A Recap & Reflection Last month, the Worthington Area Chamber hit the road…sorta. We launched the Worthington Works Listening Tour, a series of weekly stops across Worthington’s primary “business districts.” Each session was designed to listen—really listen—to the heartbeat of our business community during a…

Official Statement from Chamber: Worthington Steel Leaving Worthington To Worthington City Council and community members, On behalf of the Worthington Area Chamber Board of Trustees, I express our urgent concern over the announcement of Worthington Steel and its impact on our community. While we respect their business decision and thank them for their countless contributions…

What If Worthington: The Northeast Cooridor and What It Could Mean  A Vision Worth Exploring What if Worthington became the blueprint for innovation and sustainability in Central Ohio? As the President/CEO of the Worthington Area Chamber, I’ve spent countless hours listening to our businesses, engaging with community members and reflecting on the opportunities that lie…

What If Worthington: Reenvisioning 6700 N. High St. What if I told you that the future of Worthington is sitting right in front of us? 6700 N. High St.—the “old Anthem building”—isn’t just a vacant property. It’s 27 acres of untapped potential in the very heart of our community. Right now, it accounts for 10…

What If Worthington Went All In? A Thought Leadership Blog Series About the “What If Worthington…” Blog Series What if we dared to dream bigger for Worthington? What if we looked at our community not just as it is, but as it could be? Over the next three weeks, I’ll be sharing a three-part blog series called “What…