The November 2025 Southwest Ohio Chapter Roundtable topic was: Local Partnerships: Fueling Economic Growth & Unlocking Opportunities

• Panelists included Brian Beaudry, REDI Cincinnati and David Burrows, Dayton Development Coalition (DDC)
• Topics discussed included:
  • How these economic development organizations connect local firms to growth opportunities
  • Insightful local economic data/trends and success stories from recent regional initiatives
  • Support strategies for labor and talent management
  • Ways Cogence partners can leverage these resources, and more.
• Breakout groups discussed the Challenges and Opportunities of defining, developing and managing projects in the region and how REDI Cincinnati and DDC can help Cogence Partners and their clients/projects.
•  The presentation and audience polling results may be seen here: November 13 2025 SWO Roundtable Summary
• Contact Kevin Thompson at kthompson@cogence.org with questions