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OEDA Quarterly Report – Q3 2025

July 1 – September 30, 2025  From Expansion to Execution: OEDA’s Q3 2025 in Review  In Q3 2025 (July–September), OEDA expanded high-value education and engagement while preparing for record fall events. We ran Site Selection & Development (43 registrants), two MORPC-partnered intermediate courses (116 total), two topical webinars (232), and advanced the OhioCED Capstone (18 […]

Dayton selected as host city for the 2026 OEDA Annual Summit 

Dayton selected as host city for the 2026 OEDA Annual Summit  Ohio’s premier state-level economic development conference will showcase the Dayton region in 2026  Akron, Ohio – Thursday, October 16, 2025 – The Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) announced today that Dayton will host the 2026 OEDA Annual Summit, continuing the Summit’s statewide rotation following […]

OEDA Closes Summit with Inaugural Hall of Honor

OEDA Closes Summit with Inaugural Hall of Honor  Dennis Mingyar and Kenny McDonald inducted; members approve 2026 board slate.  Akron, Ohio – Friday, October 17, 2025 – The Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) concluded the 2025 OEDA Summit today with its inaugural Hall of Honor inductions, the Annual Membership Meeting, and a final slate of […]

Record Attendance as 600 Economic Development Leaders Gather in Akron for the 2025 OEDA Summit

For Immediate Release Record Attendance as 600 Economic Development Leaders Gather in Akron for the 2025 OEDA Summit Nation’s largest state-level economic development conference marks 45 years of advancing Ohio’s growth and collaboration. AKRON, OHIO – Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Yesterday, the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) opened the 2025 OEDA Summit at the […]

OEDA Board Adopts Policy Platform, Affirms ED for All, Works on Strategic Plan

For Immediate Release OEDA Board participates in strategic planning led by Camoin Associates. Comprehensive platform replaces 2016 Agenda for Ohio, first strategic plan since 2015 AKRON, OHIO – TUESDAY, October 14, 2025 – The Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) Board of Directors met in Akron on October 14 to advance the profession’s next decade of […]