"It's important to keep ongoing dialog between our counterparts and county government,” said Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith. “As we said before, our residents don't know, you know, when the city stops and the county line starts. And so being able to come together in these joint meetings, discuss issues that are of concern to our residents, but also to celebrate successes that we've been able to have together is very important."
LIMA, OH (WLIO) -Â Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted sat down with some of the region's leaders in education on Thursday to discuss cellphone bans…
The city has held four small business roundtables that Smith says have started dialogues that have led to some changes. One is the fire department making occupancy checks in bars and restaurants and Lima Police Department officers now being able to work off-duty security at local establishments to increase safety. The mayor says that businesses are appreciative of the opportunity to speak their mind.
Former Dayton mayor Nan Whaley met with local union representatives for a round table discussion. Whaley listened as attendees told her about the impact unions have had on their lives and their concerns about the current job market. She emphasizes the importance of bringing more and better jobs to the state.
Sherrod Brown hosted the roundtable and discussed the "Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022", which will secure access to the Department of Veteran Affairs' healthcare and disability benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals. Some veterans who joined the roundtable were exposed to or affected by burn pits during their military service.
Monday's session focused on bar owners within the community on how the city can assist in small business growth and development in Lima. According to statistics provided by the city, small businesses account for 99.6% of all businesses in the State of Ohio. An established relationship between the city departments, such as police and the RTA, and small businesses is pivotal for economic growth in Lima.
Lima Mayor Sharetta Smith is continuing her efforts to open a dialogue with local businesses and industries to promote the growth of the region's economy. The new department of Workforce and Small Business Development is holding two roundtable discussions for bar owners, and retail and service businesses in October.
Tim Ryan visited BrightView Recovery Clinic for a roundtable discussion on the opioid epidemic in Ohio and what recovery efforts look like. He says that he believes that a lot of money is being put into recovery services here in Ohio but that we're not seeing the results that we should be seeing and that addiction recovery is a topic that he has been working on for several years now.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Business leaders throughout the state of Ohio gathered in Lima in order to talk with local businesses on areas that the indu…
Chamber president and CEO Jed Metzger announcing a regional luncheon with top state department directors. He says it will be an opportunity to hear firsthand what is happening at the state level to support and improve local businesses. It is being titled as "The Big Six Ohio Business Leaders' Regional Thought Roundtable".
