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2023: The Year of Catalytic Leadership The Worthington Area Chamber went into 2023 focused on moving the needle for our businesses and increasing our impact on the greater Worthington community. Because of the 530+ businesses who invest annually in our Chamber, their financial support and the energy of nearly 400 of those businesses who actively…

Lofy Named Forty Under 40 By Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives ACCE FORTY Under 40 Award Recipient Matt Lofy named Forty Under 40 by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives   Alexandria, VA. (November 30, 2023) – Matt Lofy, President/ CEO of the Worthington Area Chamber, has been named to the Association of…

Our Strategic Vision Forward Recently, I presented to our Board a strategic vision for the next two years for our Chamber. The vision was based on feedback from surveys, input from key stakeholders and my observations these past two years. These business leaders asked strong questions and all agree on the vision forward. To ensure…

Four Things I’m Thankful for This Year Happy Thanksgiving! This time of year is meant for reflection and giving thanks for all we have in our lives and those who helped along the way.   I wanted to share a few things I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving: Our new Chamber office. The amount of work…

Celebrating Women Business Owners: Lisa Federico October is National Women’s Small Business Month and the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce would like to honor local women who own small businesses. Once a week for the month of October, we will be highlighting one business/woman in the Worthington area who has opened their own small business.…

Celebrating Women Business Owners: Janna Bidlack October is National Women’s Small Business Month, and the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce would like to honor local women who own small businesses. Once a week for the month of October, we will be highlighting one business/woman in the Worthington area who has opened their own small business.…

Celebrating Women Business Owners: Jeri Lucco October is National Women’s Small Business Month and, the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce would like to honor local women who own small businesses. Once a week for the month of October, we will be highlighting one business/woman in the Worthington area who has opened their own small business.…

Celebrating Women Business Owners: Sarah Fisher October is National Women’s Small Business Month and the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce would like to honor local women who own small businesses. Once a week for the month of October, we will be highlighting one business/woman in the Worthington area who has opened their own small business.…

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 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…