May 11, 2021 | News, Newsletter
In late April 2021, a legislative committee in the Ohio House held its second hearing to consider creating a $100 million grant program, exclusively for county land banks, to fund commercial building demolition. Ohio’s land bank statutes are recognized as a national model, uniquely providing an opt-in for county commissioners to direct tax collections to fund their county land banks’ activities. That revenue model, coupled with allocations from the state’s Hardest Hit Fund (specifically, the sun-setting Neighborhood Initiative Program), allowed land banks to grow in number during the past decade and thrive in addressing so-called nonproductive land in their communities.
May 11, 2021 | News, Newsletter
Archbold, Ohio – Communication, collaboration, and partnerships are all sometimes a difficult ask. The ultimate goal of all three is to produce action that leads to meeting a goal or need. At Paulding High School, the goal was met as five students completed the Northwest State Community College welding course. The offering, consisting of two college level welding courses, came to fruition alongside the OhioMeansJobs-Defiance and Paulding Counties Office, the Paulding County Economic Development Office, Paulding High School, and Northwest State Community College.
Apr 30, 2021 | Jobs
The Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership (TSEP) is searching for a talented, passionate, organized, get-it-done professional to join our high-impact, high-energy, high-profile organization as an Operations Coordinator or Manager. The salary range is $33,000 to $40,000, depending on experience. Medical insurance, retirement match, bonus and annual salary increases, flex and comp time, cell phone and expense reimbursement, remote day per week if desired, professional development, and private office located in historic downtown Tiffin are some of the benefits.
Apr 28, 2021 | Jobs
The City of Vandalia, Ohio seeks a visionary, who is customer service oriented, with exceptional attention to detail and a background in municipal planning & zoning. The City recently completed both a Zoning Code Rewrite (2018) and our Vision Vandalia Comprehensive Plan (2020). The next City Planner will play a critical role in implementing this Plan that will propel Vandalia into the future.
Apr 22, 2021 | News, Newsletter
Every year we celebrate the organizations and individuals that have partnered with us to help grow our local economy. Due to COVID-19, we were unable to host our Annual Meeting & Business Development Awards Ceremony. This year we celebrated the Award recipients at their place of business.
