September 2025 Newsletter

September 2025

A special thank you to our Society Members and all who invest in our Vision / Mission / Why

Society members

Hook Society

Butler Tech

Cintas

Cohen

Flowers by Roger, Inc.

McGraw/Kokosing

Miami University Regionals

Performance Foodservice

Phillips Tube Group

Robinson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Russ Beckner Pictures

Shape Corporation

Spectrum Reach

Tytus Society

Akers Packaging Service

Duke Energy Essity

G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.

Hawthorn Glen Senior Living Campus

Joe Morgan Honda

LCNB National Bank

LemonGrenade Creative

Magellan Aerospace

Majestic Care of Middletown

Markey’s

Miami Valley Gaming

Middletown Energy Center

MyUSA Credit Union

One Smarter

OwlBridge Wellness

PAHHNI Premium Alkaline Water

PAC Worldwide Corporation

Precision Strip, Inc.

Quaker Houghton

The Windamere Valley Central Bank

somewhere on my desk

Rick Pearce President/CEO

September marks our “2nd start of the year”…..that’s when we begin working with our K-12 education partners and introducing students to local employers. We could not do this work without dedicated superintendents, principals, career & college instructors and counselors. Thank you all for allowing us to expand the possibilities of your students.

October will mark our 12th year of celebrating Manufacturing Month. We have 10 manufacturing members opening their doors to expose students and teachers to the array of career opportunities that manufacturing offer.

This November will mark our 8th year of celebrating Healthcare Month. I will be reaching out to the healthcare institutions to arrange for tours as well.

We look forward to building awareness with our education partners to the many careers that exist locally in various industries.

Best in profits !

Focus Areas

• Ohio Chamber

• Resources

• Legislative

• US Chamber of Commerce

• One Big Beautiful Bill, Taxes & Tariff explained

• Rep. Warren Davidson 8th District

• Rep. Greg Landsman — 1st District

• Sen. Bernie Moreno

• Sen. Jon Husted

• State & County Elected Officials

Focus Areas

• If you would like to become involved in any of the below programs, please call us, 513-422-4551

• Passport To Tomorrow

• Adopt A Class

• Junior Achievement

Meet Michelle Scorti Peterson — New K–12 Programs Coordinator for Middletown City Schools (our new Passport To Tomorrow Liaison)

Michelle is a proud Middletown High School graduate whose heart has always been rooted in her hometown. “From the beginning of my career, my goal was to one day return to Central Office and serve the community that shaped me,” she shared.

Michelle began her journey in education teaching 5th grade at Mayfield Elementary, and later returned to the district as principal of Creekview Elementary. Now, she’s back for the third time, bringing her experience, passion, and deep connection to the community to Middletown City Schools.

A fun bonus? Michelle married her high school sweetheart, and they have two adult sons and a daughter-in-law who live in Cleveland and Philadelphia.

Michelle looks forward to meeting the chamber membership and making local connections for their students.

Focus Areas

• 2025 CLIMB Program

Sixth session - September 16

August Session

Escape Room Two Teams

Both teams were successful !! (53:12 & 46:04)

State of the Region

State of the Region - developed by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and funded by First Financial Bank. I hope you enjoyed reading and learning more about our region..

If you click on the cover page you’ll have access to the entire document.

The Rising Storm

I hope many of you have read some of the chapters in The Rising Storm. As a chamber executive, I had to share this report with you incase some of you wanted to form a group to begin to brainstorm ideas to combat some of the challenges that will be facing us in 6 months and in the coming years. If you click on the cover page you’ll have access to the entire document.