Nov 25, 2019 | News, Newsletter
The National Skills Coalition has selected the Ohio Workforce Coalition to join SkillSPAN, a nationwide network of non-partisan coalitions focused on advancing state policies that expand economic opportunities for workers and their families, while boosting local businesses’ capacity. The Ohio Workforce Coalition joins the original 10 founding states and will receive a $25,000 grant to advance work throughout 2020.
Nov 25, 2019 | News, Newsletter
In under three years of operating its commercial PACE (property assessed clean energy) financing district, the greater Columbus region has become a national leader in energy efficiency and sustainability financing. With nearly $100 million invested, the region boasts the largest total investment of any region in the state. As of mid-2019, central Ohio also had the largest total commercial PACE investment of any single metropolitan region in the nation.
Nov 25, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Since the early 2000s, the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) has been tracking publicly announced North American automakers and supplier investment details. This information populates a proprietary database known as The Book of Deals, which is a part of CAR’s Automotive Communites Partnership (ACP). The Book of Deals covers capital investments—such as updating equipment, increasing production capacity at a plant, or building a new facility. The following analysis focuses on automakers that have publicly announced investments in North America from 2009 to 2019.
Nov 13, 2019 | News, Newsletter
One of the Dayton region’s largest manufacturing companies is planning a massive expansion at one of its local facilities.
Cargill Inc., a Minnesota-based provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, will invest $225 million to expand its integrated soybean crush and refined oils facility in Sidney.
The project will create new jobs and further enhance Cargill’s presence in the region.
Nov 13, 2019 | News, Newsletter
The Montrose Group released A Rural Development White Paper: A Mandate for Transformation timed in conjunction with a forum held in Circleville, Ohio before 100 economic development, business and community leaders focused on rural economic development. A copy of the white paper can be found at https://montrosegroupllc.com/2019/10/rural-development-whitepaper-a-mandate-for-transformation/.
