Mar 17, 2021 | News, Newsletter
The Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership, in partnership with the Seneca County Health District and the Seneca County Emergency Management Agency, will have the BINAXNOW™ COVID-19 Ag Card Test available for free to small businesses in Seneca County. Test kits will be available for contactless pickup at their offices, located at 19 West Market Street, Suite C, beginning Monday, March 8, and available anytime 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during weekdays.
Mar 17, 2021 | News, Newsletter
For over 40 years the America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has helped millions of men, women, veteran, and minority entrepreneurs and other small business owners start and grow their businesses. Totaling nearly 1,000 locations across the country, SBDCs are in every community providing local businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources needed to succeed. The Clinton County Port Authority is pleased to welcome James Buckner, a new Business Advisor with the Miami University SBDC (MUSBDC), to the Port Authority team.
Mar 17, 2021 | Advocacy
State News:
More COVID Relief proposed in Ohio General Assembly: Lawmakers are proposing another $2.15B in funding for statewide distribution as President Biden’s federal package (totaling $1.9T) winds through the U.S. Congress.
Bills were proposed March 2 in the Ohio House and Senate to push funding out to schools, businesses and a variety of other Ohio entities. This state-level aid is sourced from the federal COVID relief package signed by the former president on December 27, 2020, with the state’s General Revenue Fund as another funding source.
Mar 17, 2021 | Advocacy
Federal News:
Congress gives final approval to President Biden’s $1.856T American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA): On Wednesday, March 10, nearly on a party-line vote, the U.S. House passed the Senate’s version of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This is the second-largest pandemic aid bill, following the $2.2T stimulus package passed in 2020. President Biden then signed the measure the next day, Thursday, March 11.
Formally, Section 9901 of HR 1319 (117th Congress) provides $350B to state and local governments, to be available through December 31, 2024. The first tranche of these funds are to arrive to political subdivisions within 30 days of the State receiving ARPA funds (which themselves are to arrive to the State within 60 days of ARPA’s passage).
Mar 15, 2021 | Jobs
The Union County-Marysville Economic Development Partnership is seeking candidates to advance economic growth strategies and efforts for one of the fastest growing counties in Ohio. This position requires a candidate with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment focused on attracting and retaining investment, growing jobs and housing, developing industrial and commercial parks, and managing various economic development programs and initiatives.
