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FIVE COUNTY NORTHWEST OHIO COLLABORATIVE Request for Proposals: 2025 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Planning Services About The Five County Northwest Ohio Collaborative comprises Allen, Hancock, Hardin, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties. Each county's...
Manufacturing Growth Advisor – FastLane
FastLane – University of Dayton Research Institute Position Title: Business Development - Manufacturing Growth Advisor About FastLane FastLane is the most trusted advisor to Dayton’s small and medium size manufacturers. Our unique culture, vision and mission are...
We Can Only Go Up from Here
High Density Mixed Use Planned to Replace Blighted Neighborhood in Whitehall
Like in life, it’s not the hand your dealt that defines you in economic development. It’s about how you play your cards and capitalize on opportunities for your community.
Yes in Our Back Yard
Ever since the Intel announcement, the region has had endless conversations about how to be “Intel Ready.” While Intel will undoubtedly be a gamechanger for Ohio, we’re behind the eight ball if we weren’t already preparing for population growth and increased pressure on our built infrastructure and logistics pipelines.
UCI Invests $10 Million NMTCs to the UC Health Emergency Department Expansion Project
Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI) recently invested $10M in New Markets Tax Credits to finance the completion of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center Emergency Department Expansion Project. UCI’s investment will fund the build-out of the second floor featuring a new flex intensive care unit and observation unit, which will serve up to 8,842 patient visits annually.
West Chester Creates More Community Entertainment Districts
West Chester Township Trustees just approved the creation of two additional Community Entertainment Districts.
Business Leaders Take Charge of Change at Annual Symposium
BGSU Firelands, The Minority Business Empowerment Team, and RISE hosted a successful 2023 Small Business Symposium on April 14th, at the BGSU Firelands Campus. The event yielded nearly 100 attendees and provided an opportunity for small business professionals to learn from experts in various fields concluding with a keynote that encouraged the crowd to embrace change by practicing mindfulness and conquering fear.
Tracked House Bills – December 2021
Federal News:
Hello, Senator Manchin. It’s you again. President Biden’s Build Back Better Plan on the ropes: The Biden Administration’s multi-trillion dollar climate change and economic plan was torpedoed December 19 by Senator Joe Manchin III (D – West Virginia) during a television appearance.
Tracked Senate Bills – December 2021
State News:
New ODOD Brownfields & Building Demolition grant funds launched: On December 7, Governor DeWine issued an executive order that immediately released rules relating to ODOD’s $500 million in new funding for site cleanup.
Tracked House Bills – November 2021
Federal News:
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill signed, with key help from an Ohioan: On Monday, November 15, President Biden signed the largest public works bill since the Eisenhower Administration’s federal interstate highway program. On November 5, the House voted 228-206 to approve the bill (including 13 Republican House members, who have since received death threats and vitriolic messages from constituents… welcome to our America in 2021). For some local flavor, Rep. Joyce Beatty (D – Columbus), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, led the breakthrough in the House’s logjam in passing this measure.
Tracked Senate Bills – November 2021
Pending ARPA changes to expand and add new eligible uses of funds: Legislation currently under consideration in the Congress may serve to dramatically expand the eligible uses of ARPA funds. The proposed State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure, and Disaster Relief Flexibility Act does not add new appropriations under ARPA, but rather frees-up funding for (i) those governments which had no or low revenue impacts from COVID-19, (ii) emergency funding related to natural disasters, and (iii) an expanded list of infrastructure projects.
Tracked House Bills – October 2021
State News:
New Loan Programs for Minority & Women-owned Businesses: ODOD has added to its portfolio two loan programs to support minority- and women-owned businesses: the (i) Women’s Business Enterprise Loan Program and (ii) Ohio Micro-Enterprise Loan Program. Included within the state budget bill (HB110, whose other elements are described in detail, below), the new program offerings are as follows:
Registration Open for Fiscal Impact Analysis Course on September 12
Fiscal Impact Analysis can be a valuable tool to understand the costs and benefits of development. But FIA can be a complex process that is difficult for policy makers and citizens to comprehend.
Aligning Opportunities Launch Event
Wed, July 17, 2019
8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
Corporate College East
4400 Richmond Road
Warrensville Heights, OH 44128