Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor Amelia Robinson speaks with former state senator Eric Kearney on the latest episode of the 'Then What Happened' podcast. Kearney is director of diversity and inclusion for the Ohio Chamber and the CEO and president of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce.

During this edition we talk about why creating opportunities for Black-owned businesses is important, Ohio’s future with Intel and Honda coming to the area and explain why DEI has to be more than just a training class and a trend. 

Read More: The more talent pools Ohio draws from, the better off it will be| Eric Kearney

Columbus Dispatch opinion and engagement editor <a href="https://www.dispatch.com/staff/4556055001/amelia-robinson/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.dispatch.com/staff/4556055001/amelia-robinson/">Amelia Robinson</a> speaks with former state senator <a href="https://www.african-americanchamber.com/kearney-your-chamber-staff-1" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.african-americanchamber.com/kearney-your-chamber-staff-1">Eric Kearney</a> on the latest episode of the <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/dispatch-on-demand-audio/playlists/then-what-happened" data-type="URL" data-id="https://omny.fm/shows/dispatch-on-demand-audio/playlists/then-what-happened">'Then What Happened' podcast</a>. Kearney is director of diversity and inclusion for the Ohio Chamber and the CEO and president of the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce.
During this edition we talk about why creating opportunities for Black-owned businesses is important, Ohio’s future with Intel and Honda coming to the area and explain why DEI has to be more than just a training class and a trend. 
Read More: <a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/11/09/opinion-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-can-help-companies-compete-ohio-columbus-eric-kearney/69625935007/">The more talent pools Ohio draws from, the better off it will be| Eric Kearney</a>

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