Two Programs Earn International Recognition
Two Erie County-based programs were internationally recognized on Sept. 20 by the International Economic Development Council for the 2022 Excellence in Economic Development Awards.
Columbiana County Port Authority MAP Grants Projects
The Columbiana County Port Authority recently completed three expansion projects for Columbiana County river terminals in the first round of the Ohio Dept. of Transportation Maritime Assistance Program grant. Through the securing of the grant, with a 50% match of funds, the recipients were able to complete nearly $3 million of combined projects for their business operations on the Ohio River.
Columbus CEO Readers Name Dublin Best Suburb for Business for 12th Consecutive Year
For the 12th year in a row, the readers of Columbus CEO magazine voted the City of Dublin as top choice for “Best Suburb for Business” honors. On behalf of the 4,300 businesses that call Dublin home, the City is honored to receive this recognition of success.
Columbus Uses Property Tax Abatement to Drive Workforce Housing Development
The city of Columbus offers discretionary real property tax abatements to incentivize residential developments in targeted communities. Columbus offers a 100% real property tax abatement on the growth in property tax for 100% of the tax for 15 years in areas recognized as a Pre-1994 CRA. Real property tax abatements operate in these areas as a matter of legal right and do not require action by Columbus City Council. All of Downtown Columbus is located in a 1994 Pre-CRA district as are several other areas such as the Southside of Columbus that are primed for residential development.
Downtown Tiffin Receives Four State Awards
Heritage Ohio, for the first time ever, presented Downtown Tiffin with four awards at the Annual Preservation and Revitalization Awards Ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the historic Ohio Theatre in Toledo, Ohio.