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Full-Time Community Development Director – City of Moraine, OH
We are looking for an experienced professional with a proven track record in community and economic development to fill the full-time position of Community Development Director. The position provides general staff oversight and budget management of the Community Development Department which includes the offices of the Building & Zoning Administrator, City Engineer and City Planner. The primary focus of the position is to oversee all aspects of economic development for the City including business retention and expansion, business assistance and incentive administration, and recruitment of new commercial and industrial investment.
read moreAssociate Planner (Planner II) – Clinton County Regional Planning Commission
The Associate Planner plays a vital role in providing staff support and advice to the communities and governments within the county. They are a key contributor to the implementation of the RPC’s mission. An ideal Associate Planner will possess comprehensive knowledge of modern planning concepts and principles. They will also have a comprehensive understanding of and passion for local government policymaking in Ohio.
read moreLouis Dreyfus Company Announces Record Breaking Project in Wyandot County
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, announced plans for its state-of-the-art soybean processing facility to be located in Wyandot County, Ohio. The project will bolster the region’s economic growth in the critical food and agriculture sector. LDC’s facility will be located just outside of the City of Upper Sandusky; it’s first location in the State of Ohio.
read moreMapping a Pathway to Successfully Access New All Ohio Future Fund Opportunities
The Ohio General Assembly, in its budget bill (HB33) approved July 3, 2023, authorized up to $750 million in state budget resources to the All Ohio Future Fund (R.C. 126.62). The fund is to be used for infrastructure to compete for — and win – more sizeable economic development projects such as the Amazon, Honda-LG, and Intel megaprojects that Ohio landed in recent years.
read moreWilmington DRIVE Program Makes Strategic Acquisition
The Wilmington DRIVE (Downtown Revitalization Investment Vibrancy Effort) Program, adopted a year ago, with the goal of enhancing and accelerating Wilmington’s downtown revitalization and encouraging creative mix-use development, made its first strategic acquisition, closing on the Masonic Lodge Site (28 W. Main St.) on September 29, 2023.
read moreOAQDA and Ohio EPA Collaborate to Pursue Federal Funding: What You Should Know
As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed in 2022, a new federal program was created that provides great opportunity for Ohio – the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). It allocates $27 billion in financial assistance through three programs to reduce harmful air pollutants, mobilize financing and private capital, and deliver benefits for low-income and disadvantaged communities.
read moreThis isn’t Nashville. This is West Chester, Ohio.
60,000 concert goers attend inaugural 4 day Voices of America Country Music Festival in West Chester, Ohio with Alabama, JoDee Messina, Lainey Wilson, Dan +Shay, and many more!
read moreTracked Senate Bills – November 2023
Tracked Senate Bills – November 2023
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Tracked House Bills – November 2023
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Tracked Senate Bills – July 2023
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Tracked House Bills – July 2023
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Tracked Senate Bills – June 2023
read moreSave the Date! OEDA Annual Summit September 12-14, 2023
2023 Annual Summit – September 12-14, 2023 – The Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center Ohio
Join Your Peers at OEDA’s Core Courses, Starting in May!
The month of May brings the first of OEDA’s Core Skills Courses, with the Business Retention and Expansion Course taking place May 25-26. Read about all of the upcoming Core Courses here.