Sep 22, 2022 | Jobs
The City of Streetsboro, population 17,260, is located 19 miles east of Akron, 31 miles southeast of Cleveland, 40 miles north of Canton and 43 miles west of Youngstown. Kent State, Ohio’s third largest public university, is ten miles to the South. Streetsboro has the 7th busiest interchange on the Ohio Turnpike but the exit is the 2nd busiest in terms of intrastate travel (vehicles not traveling the length of the turnpike). Streetsboro is located at the eastern terminus of Interstate 480, and the subsequent beginning of SR 14. The city’s main tax revenue source is income taxes generated by the many large manufacturing companies located within the industrial parks, which are concentrated in plastics, metal fabrication, machinery manufacturing and logistics.
Sep 22, 2022 | News, Newsletter
When the Digital Futures building officially opens to the public on September 23, the greater Cincinnati region will be one step closer to creating a world-class innovation district in Uptown Cincinnati. The highly anticipated building provides a transdisciplinary space to bring together University of Cincinnati (UC) experts for collaboration that will impact the community, region and global society.
Sep 22, 2022 | News, Newsletter
A new economic development entity was formed in southern Ohio in 2013 from a $126,000 capital commitment by Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP), the contractor responsible for decommissioning and decontamination of the Department of Energy Portsmouth site. The Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO), led by the economic development directors of Pike, Ross, Scioto and Jackson Counties, has become a driving force for economic development in southern Ohio.
Sep 22, 2022 | News, Newsletter
“Try-it before you buy-it” concept has been disrupting the decision process. A pop-up community project allows you to “test drive” placemaking concepts and get community feedback and buy-in before spending a lot on a permanent installation.
Sep 22, 2022 | News, Newsletter
The $1.5 million dollar facility was constructed in the current patio area of the Antwerp school building and provides an advanced, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose learning space for students. The high-tech facility will be the most advanced learning space in any public school in this part of the state. According to a statement by Antwerp Local Schools Superintendent Martin Miller, “The Antwerp Board of Education, administration and staff are committed to being responsive to the changing landscape of education and finding ways to most appropriately prepare our students. Teaching and learning has changed significantly in recent years.
