Aug 13, 2021 | News, Newsletter
The state of Ohio, through adoption of the biennial budget, approved new language to expand the eligibility criteria, along with renewed funding, for one of Ohio Development Services Agency’s highly subscribed industrial development programs. The Rural Industrial Park Loan Program (RIPL) promotes economic development across rural areas in the state. The program provides low-interest loans to assist with financing the development and improvement of industrial parks and related off-site public infrastructure improvements and has been an extremely attractive tool in encouraging industrial development in rural communities.
Aug 13, 2021 | News, Newsletter
(Wilmington, Ohio) For the second year in a row, the Clinton County Port Authority has been selected by Ohio Business Magazine as a “Best Workplace in Ohio.”
The magazine’s annual program recognizes workplaces in a variety of categories, with the Port Authority recognized as a government entity with fewer than 50 employees. Nominations, which were submitted in May, collected information about employee engagement, benefits, and awards and recognitions. A committee compiled by the magazine selected the winners.
Aug 9, 2021 | Jobs
The Wayne Economic Development Council (WEDC) is a public-private partnership dedicated to economic development and strategic business growth in Wayne County and Northeast Ohio. In serving the interests of the local community, the WEDC’s primary role is to stimulate new capital investment and job growth through business expansion and attraction initiatives.
General Purpose – Vibrant communities have healthy economies with diverse economic activity occurring related to job growth, business growth and attraction with sustainable infrastructures. WEDC’s Business Retention and Expansion efforts (BR & E) are an economic development strategy that proactively connects with existing businesses to understand and respond to needs of the business community. WEDC’s comprehensive BR & E strategy recognizes the contributions of existing business to the local economy, encourages and supports expansion for sustainable job growth, provides assistance to businesses to address challenges, and makes vital connections to local and state resources for successful results.
Aug 5, 2021 | Advocacy, News
1. Percent by which the applicant will provide tier two broadband access in an unserved area instead of in an area that has tier one service
Aug 5, 2021 | Advocacy, News
– Scoring Criteria, Application and Guidebook Posted (30 days): Friday, August 6, 2021
– Application Submission Period Opens (60 days): Monday, September 6, 2021
– Application Submission Deadline (60 days from open date) (extension can be granted up to 14 days by BroadbandOhio if cause shown): Monday, November 8, 2021
