Fortune Ranks West Chester 13th Best Place to Live in U.S.

In its analysis of nearly 1,900 cities across the country by Fortune Magazine, West Chester Township ranked 13th as the Best Place to Live for Families in the U.S.  The winners of the best places to live were communities scoring high on assets including healthcare, education and resources.  Fortune factors in data like affordability, walkability, and a community’s well-being or connectedness where people can easily link to resources in neighboring towns and surrounding areas.

Ohio Pumps up Economic Development Programs Designed to Prime Site and Infrastructure Development

$1.5 Billion was included for public infrastructure spending to encourage economic development projects across the state of Ohio through the recently enacted state operating budget. These state programs include supporting the development of mega-sites tied to large scale industrial growth, funding critical water and sewer infrastructure, and supporting the development of other public infrastructure.

Executive Director – Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA)

The Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA) is currently accepting resumes for a new Executive Director. OMEGA serves ten counties (Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas Counties)
in the eastern Appalachian region of Ohio and is a Local Development District as recognized by the Appalachian Regional Commission, an Economic Development District as recognized by the Economic Development Administration, and a Regional Transportation Planning
Organization for eight of the ten counties as designated by the Governor of Ohio.

Key Accounts and Economic Development Specialist

North Central Electric Cooperative: The Key Accounts and Economic Development Specialist will assist in developing and coordinating the Cooperative’s Key Account programs to maximize the opportunities available for mutually successful business relationships.

Deputy Director, Economic Development

As the economic development agents for Pickaway County and its municipalities, The Pickaway County Port Authority (PCPA) and Pickaway Progress Partnership (P3) have three main objectives: promote and market the advantages of locating business in the county; promote a stronger business environment by facilitating retention and expansion efforts of local employers; and deliver a seamless network of economic development services and value-added programs to existing businesses, local government, and prospective companies throughout Pickaway County.