Parks Planning and Development Manager – Upper Arlington, OH

Agency: City of Upper Arlington
Department: Parks & Recreation
Location: Upper Arlington, OH
Address: 3600 Tremont Rd, Upper Arlington, Ohio, 43221
Salary: $69,318.00 – $97,045.00 Annually
Description: Supervises, directly and indirectly, staff and activities of the City Parks & Recreation Department. Oversees various department operations, projects and capital improvement projects. Assists the Parks & Recreation Director as needed.

Economic Development Coordinator – Licking County Chamber of Commerce

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Director of Economic Development – City of Streetsboro

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The Answers to Four Questions Determine if Your Region Behind in the Opportunity Zone Battle

Maybe it is a silly question since the ink on the IRS regulations are not dry nor are the even written in ink but economic development, elected officials and real estate developers are asking the question—is our region already behind in attracting capital for Opportunity Zones? The answer to four questions determines if your region is behind in this critical economic development opportunity.