The President of the United States, the Governor of Ohio, and the numerous local mayors have declared states of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Many organizations have closed, and activities have been cancelled in order to limit and delay mass exposure to the virus.
The general WBI policy for closures is based on that of Wright-Patterson AFB; when they close, we close. That policy was established in order to accommodate operational situations such as snow days. However, WBI’s business model is largely based on face-to-face meetings and group collaboration, the very things that are under restriction during the coronavirus pandemic.
The safety of our customers, visitors and the WBI workforce remains our primary concern at this time. Although we have taken unprecedented actions to minimize the exposure of our workforce, our continued operation places our team and our customers at increased risk and is inconsistent with official directives being applied to similar organizations and activities. We are committed to being thought leaders in our ecosystem and for our clients, and today that means we must make the difficult decision to temporarily cease all in-person operations.
Effective March 19, 2020, WBI will close all facilities, with certain exceptions, determined on a case-by-case basis. Facilities will remain closed until further notice, based on the status of the coronavirus pandemic. While this affects meetings held in those facilities, much of WBI’s work will continue in a virtual capacity. As the situation changes, we will issue updated information.
If you believe you have a legitimate exception, that complies with current executive orders outlined by the Ohio Governor’s office, please contact our Springfield St or 444 E. Second Street operations teams.
Original posted March 10, 2020:
444 E. Second St. wbi444@wbi-innovates.com