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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! 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 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! 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…

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 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…

The Impact of Internships from a Former Intern As I approach my last semester at Otterbein University, I’m constantly thinking about what else I can do in order to be prepared for what’s waiting for me after graduation. Just two months ago, I remember feeling nervous about starting my semester because I didn’t have an…

Extra Thanksful for Our Member Businesses As we take a moment to reflect on our Chamber this holiday, it is evident we have so many reasons to be thankful. It’s important that we as business leaders take a moment to press pause and give thanks for all the successes and those who helped get us…