Grants Can Help Grow Your Business Internationally
The International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) provides eligible businesses a 50% reimbursement of up to $10,000 for activities that promote international business.
OEDA Announces 2022 Economic Development Training Opportunities
Ohio Basic Economic Development Course: OEDI will once again be conducting the Ohio Basic Economic Development Course, which covers a broad range of topics for those who are new to the profession or who want to get a quick Update. The 2022 Ohio Basic Economic Development Course will take place in person April 6 – 8, 2022, at the Marriott Columbus Northwest.
Ohio Economic Development Core Courses: In addition to the Ohio Basic Economic Development Course, OEDI will offer the five Core Courses, which cover the basic skills for economic development professionals, including Real Estate Development, Finance and Incentives, Business Retention and Expansion and Site Development and Attraction, and Workforce and Talent.
Companies Can Apply Now for Ohio Export Internship Program
The Ohio Export Internship Program matches businesses interested in growing exports with highly motivated college students who have taken export-focused coursework. The Ohio Department of Development offers participating small to medium-sized businesses a 50 percent reimbursement for the wages of the intern.
SURE Mechanical: An Economic Inclusion Success Story
In 2011, Chukwuma “Chuma” Ekwueme fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming an entrepreneur when he founded SURE Mechanical, a certified minority-owned mechanical firm located in Cincinnati that provides HVAC/Mechanical design, fabrication and installation services for educational, government and private organizations.
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Encourages New Investment by Launching Groundbreaking Green Bonds Framework
The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) has a new tool in place to better position Ohio businesses to attract investment.
The agency, which supports clean air projects to help businesses meet regulations and their corporate sustainability goals, recently introduced a Green Bonds Framework as part of its Clean Air Improvement Program (CAIP).