The Ohio Economic Development Institute (OEDI) has released the updated 2023 Core Course schedule. OEDI will offer its five Core Courses beginning this spring and continuing into late fall. The Core Courses cover foundational topics and teach critical skills for economic development professionals.
The Salvation Army’s Bucyrus location is pleased to officially announce they will be relocating to and expanding at the former Maplecrest Assisted Living facility, located at 717 Rogers Street. They are relocating from their current facility at 224 E. Rensselaer Street. Collaboration between the Salvation Army, Crawford County Commissioners, and Crawford-Marion ADAMH has led to the new location which will offer will multiple and expanded services. The total investment in purchasing the building and renovations will exceed $1,370,000.
On February 24, the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce and the Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce teamed up for their third annual Crawford County Business Forecast and Economic Development Update. Speakers offered good news, areas for growth and opportunity, warnings, encouragement, and honors for the community.
The OPSB today authorized South Branch Solar, LLC and Border Basin I, LLC to construct solar-powered electric generating facilities in Hancock County. The OPSB also approved AEP Ohio Transmission Company’s plans to construct a 138 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line in Franklin County.
Registration is now open for the 2023 Ohio Brownfields Conference, which will be held in Columbus on May 9, 2023. The Early Bird deadline has been extended until Friday, March 3, 2023. Conference topics will include brownfields funding, public-private partnerships in brownfields remediation, remediation and the VAP process, and more.