May 4, 2022 | News, Newsletter
The City of Dublin is pleased to announce that Jennifer Klus Ekey has accepted the position of Director of Economic Development effective April 27. Ms. Klus Ekey has worked in the economic and workforce development fields for 25 years and most recently led economic development efforts for the Clinton County Port Authority, which includes the Wilmington AirPark, the highest volume cargo airport in Ohio, as well as the City of Wilmington, Ohio. In 2010, she was named to Cincinnati Business Courier’s “Forty under 40” and in 2019 was named OEDA Economic Development Professional of the Year.
May 4, 2022 | News, Newsletter
North Pointe at Union Centre, a new nearly 99-acre collection of properties will soon see development at Union Centre and I-75. West Chester Township trustees approved rezoning of the four parcels for Dillin Corporation to create a new master-planned, mixed-use community.
Apr 20, 2022 | Events, News, Newsletter
A critical part of economic and community development is understanding the potential impact of development projects, policies and incentives. OEDA’s Impact Services provides intensive grounding in how to use these tools. Great opportunity for elected officials, economic and community developers, planners, nonprofit development organizaitons and anyone who wants to be a strong advocate for their communities.
Apr 19, 2022 | News, Newsletter
OEDA’s Economic Development Tools Webinar Series, in partnership with Bricker & Eckler, will keep you up to date on the latest requirements and best practices in these programs. Ohio has some of the most effective programs that support economic and community development. But these programs are constantly changing and being refined to keep Ohio communities competitive.
Apr 19, 2022 | News, Newsletter
In the current hot job market, talent with the right skills is hard to find. This is not news to any of us. This is what we are hearing from our community partners.
The problem is real. The demand is outpacing the talent supply in most areas, especially in technology, life sciences, and manufacturing. This creates competition for the 23,000 new candidates that Ohio universities graduate each year.