Envases Investing $16.6M and Adding 65 New Jobs
Envases Ohio, LLC, has announced plans to create 65 new positions, retain 109 employees and invest approximately $16.6 million into its 4600 Oak Harbor Road facility in Fremont.
Small Nation visits Iowa, leads master plan workshop with City of West Des Moines
Last week, the Small Nation team traveled to West Des Moines, Iowa, to tour their historic district, meet with local leaders and business owners, and lead a neighborhood workshop as the city works to update the Historic West Des Moines Master Plan, focusing on the City’s Valley Junction district and surrounding residential neighborhoods. West Des Moines is a nearly 130-year-old city in central Iowa with a rich history as a railroad town and a hub of commerce.
Lawrence County Continues Building For the Future
Even though cost of construction materials is at an all-time high, the need for quality speculative buildings in Ohio is necessary to keep a competitive edge in manufacturing and distribution opportunities. Thanks to the partnerships of entities like JobsOhio and the Ohio Department of Development, Lawrence County has been able to succeed on that front.
Port Authority Wins Marketing Program Award
The Clinton County Port Authority’s Economic Development Week 2021 Campaign was selected as the winner for the Marketing Program (Small Division) category for the Mid-America Economic Development Council’s (MAEDC) 2021 Annual Economic Development Awards.
The Economic Impact of Senior Housing Speaks for Itself
Senior housing is seldom part of the economic development conversation. And when it is, affordable independent living communities are seldom recognized for their value to a city or town. Sometimes, they’re even resisted.