Ep. 1 - Clint Knight (Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development)

Beyond the Ribbon Cut · Jul 1, 2026 · 30m · transcript

In today's episode, we're joined by Clint Knight, Director of Workforce Development at the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development in Ohio. We discuss how chambers can approach workforce development, why chambers are uniquely positioned to connect employers and educators, how Richland is building student-facing programs, and practical ways chambers can start small, measure success, and create real impact for their business community.

Takeaways

Workforce development can play a much bigger role in chamber work than many leaders realize.

Chambers are uniquely positioned to bring the right…