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Gem of the Month: Nicole McWhorter, BSHA, C.CHW, CLS, CD(DONA) Founder/Owner & Doula, DKM Love Doula Services LLC Nicole McWhorter is the founder of DKM Love Doula Services LLC, a Dayton-based business offering compassionate birth, postpartum, lactation, education, and community resource support. With more than 22 years of healthcare experience, she combines professional knowledge with personal purpose. DKM Love is named in honor of her son, Darius Kalon McWhorter. It helps families feel informed, respected, empowered, and supported while strengthening the Dayton community. Doula Perfection at Its Finest. "Teal graphic with a subtle pattern of rounded rectangles and circles. On the left is a portrait of Nicole McWhorter, a smiling woman with curly dark hair, beaded hoop earrings, and a pink, orange, and cream patterned blazer, in front of a dark gray backdrop. On the right, white text reads 'Nicole McWhorter, BSHA, C.CHW, CLS, CD(DONA), Founder/Owner & Doula, DKM Love Doula Services LLC.' Below the text is the DKM Love Doula Services logo, a gold square outline with a line drawing of a heart surrounding a small family, and the tagline 'Doula Perfection at Its Finest.'"
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We were excited to welcome members of the U.S. Small Business Administration to the Miami Valley SBDC today! We had the opportunity to give them a tour of The Arcade Innovation Hub and share more about the work happening throughout the space and across the Miami Valley to support small business owners. It was a great opportunity to showcase the resources, partnerships, and entrepreneurial support available to businesses in our region — and to connect with the people working to strengthen small business communities across Ohio. Thank you to: • Brad Zaun, Regional Administrator • Terry A. Bolden Bolden, Ohio District Director • Andrew Coffield, Deputy Regional Administrator • Alex Kohls, Senior Area Manager We appreciate you taking the time to visit, learn more about our work, and connect with our team!
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☕ It’s National Coffee Day! Grab a cup, grab a friend, and grab a seat — today’s the perfect excuse for good coffee and even better conversation. Shoutout to two of our local spots celebrating with us: Midday Cafe and Wholly Grounds! Stop by, support local, and share the moment with someone today. Tag who you’re getting coffee with 👇 #NationalCoffeeDay #ShopLocal #SupportSmallBusiness #CoffeeAndConversation #IBROC MiddayCafe WhollyGrounds
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IBROC Community Highlight: Rachel Ward Rachel Ward serves as President of Omega CDC, She is a 2020 Dayton Business Journal Top Forty Under 40 honoree, a 2022 Leadership Dayton graduate, and a 2024 Cradle-to-Career Fellow with The EdRedesign Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Rachel enjoys traveling, dancing, and spending time with family. Connect with Rachel>> #CommunitySpotlight#IBROC#OMEGACDC It’s a community spotlight graphic featuring Rachel Ward, identified as President of Omega Community Development Corporation, with her professional and community leadership highlights.
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Gem of Month: Victory Medical Alliance Meet Jairus and Talicia McNealy, the husband-and-wife team behind Victory Medical Alliance! VMA provides medical and dental billing, credentialing, and practice management solutions that help independent practices boost cash flow and focus on patient care. With Jairus's 20+ years in medical sales and training and Talicia's background in healthcare program management, together they've built VMA into a trusted partner known for personalized, hands-on support. Connect with Victory Medical Alliance >>https://victorymedalliance.com/
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BSO Partner Highlight Andre' M. Joiner joined CityWide Development Corporation in June 2025 as SBA Director and Senior Business Development Officer, bringing 10+ years of SBA and government-guaranteed lending experience. He leads the organization's SBA 504 lending division, helping small businesses access affordable capital to acquire real estate, purchase equipment, and refinance debt — empowering them to grow, hire, and build equity. Connect with Andre’
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A glimpse of @launchdayton Startup Week 🚀 From building strong partnerships and scaling startups to validating ideas, bootstrapping, and founder well-being, we had the opportunity to learn from insightful sessions and connect with Dayton’s entrepreneurial community. With 54+ speakers bringing ideas, experiences, and fresh perspectives to the table, it was a week full of learning and meaningful connections for FREE✨ #launchdayton #startupweek #enterprenuership #daytonentrepreneurs #networking
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It’s the final day of Startup Week, but there’s still time to join us! Register for free at our 🔗 in bio. #daytonohio #smallbusiness #dayton #entrepreneurship daytonevents
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Today at @launchdayton Startup Week, Emily Fehrman Cory, co-founder of Dayton Photonics Systems LLC, introduced, “The Boomerang Approach” to those navigating the world of dual-use technologies. “Whether you’re selling to the defense market or commercial industry, they all want to buy with less risk.” She’s guided many tech startups as an entrepreneur-in-residence through @ecinnovates , and she continues to provide excellent advice to future business innovators. #smallbusiness #startups #dualuse #tech
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It’s day TWO of Startup Week! 🚀 If you didn’t make it out yesterday, you still have time to experience our biggest event of the year. Register for free at our 🔗 in bio. #daytonohio #smallbusiness #dayton #entrepreneurship #daytonevents
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Startup Week kicks off today! 🎉 It’s time to learn, connect, and grow with Dayton’s entrepreneurial community. We’ll see you at The Hub! 🎟️ Register for free at our 🔗 in bio #daytonohio #smallbusiness #dayton #entrepreneurship #daytonevents
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Startup Week kicks off tomorrow! Are YOU registered? How about you, @mreliburgett? 😎 Snag your free 🎟️ in our bio! #daytonohio #smallbusiness #dayton #entrepreneurship #daytonevents
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