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Executive Director, Pickaway County Port Authority and Pickaway Progress Partnership
Pickaway County Port Authority - Pickaway Progress Partnership (P3) Position Title: Executive Director, Pickaway County Port Authority and Pickaway Progress Partnership, Circleville, OH About Pickaway Progress Partnership (P3) As the economic development agent...
The Port – Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer
Raftelis - Cincinnati, OH, United States Position Title: The Port - Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer About Raftelis With a mission to transform “unproductive real estate in neighborhoods and industrial areas into opportunities for employment...
West Chester Awards More Than $140,000 In Small Business Grants
The West Chester Board of Trustees launched a small business revitalization grant program to encourage investment in exterior improvements in business corridors. The first awards announced just this week.
Josh Roth Joins Port Authority
Josh Roth will join the Clinton County Port Authority staff this week as the Economic Development Director. He brings over 10 years of economic development experience from a variety of work experiences.
Governor’s Office Announces First Projects Funded Through New Appalachian Community Grant Program
On March 20, 2023, the Ohio Department of Development issued this statement announcing the first major development projects that will be implemented with funding from Ohio’s $500 million Appalachian Community Grant Program.
Progress Update for MLK & Reading Road Redevelopment
Recently, Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI) shared an update on how 2022 was a year of working together to create a 21st-century urban district. UCI is pleased to share the latest update on how efforts at the MLK & Reading Road Redevelopment Area in the Cincinnati Innovation District (CID) continue to be the driving force behind the revitalization of the area.
Crawford County Announces Available Federal Grant Funding
The Crawford County Commissioners announced today that they are seeking project proposals for community infrastructure and facilities for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The Commissioners have selected the Crawford Partnership to facilitate the process, and information will be made available at public hearings, in-person and virtual community meetings, and council meetings, and online at buildcrawford.org.
Broadband Authority Scoring Criteria
1. Percent by which the applicant will provide tier two broadband access in an unserved area instead of in an area that has tier one service
Important Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program Timeline
– Scoring Criteria, Application and Guidebook Posted (30 days): Friday, August 6, 2021
– Application Submission Period Opens (60 days): Monday, September 6, 2021
– Application Submission Deadline (60 days from open date) (extension can be granted up to 14 days by BroadbandOhio if cause shown): Monday, November 8, 2021
Tracked House Bills – July 2021
State News:
Reminder: Grant money available from ODOD for Ohio small businesses hurt by pandemic: Small and medium-sized Ohio businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic are eligible for grants up to $30,000 under programs offered by ODOD and funded by federal aid (see link for Columbus Dispatch reporting: https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2021/06/25/ohio-small-business-grants-available-applications-open-june-29/5344308001/). Programs will provide a total of $155 million to businesses that opened in 2020, lodging or entertainment venues, and food and beverage establishments, according to the article. Information on the grant programs is available at BusinessHelp.Ohio.Gov, and Ohio Small Business Development Centers and Ohio Minority Business Assistance Centers “have advisors who can help businesses with the application process.” The federal money is first allocated among the state’s 88 counties; any money not claimed within a county by July 31 will become available to businesses statewide.
Tracked Senate Bills – July 2021
Federal News:
Federal infrastructure plan signed on by 5 Republican & 5 Democratic Senators: When formal negotiations ended in June between the Biden Administration and the Senate Republican caucus on new federal infrastructure spending, an effort to get traction materialized among a small group of senators led by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D – Arizona) and Sen. Rob Portman (R – Ohio).
On June 24, a bipartisan group of 10 senators (5 Rep., 5 Dem.) announced with the President the arrival at an agreed-upon $1.2T plan, including $579B in new spending on roads and bridges, as well as $65B for broadband expansion. This package includes authorizing the issuance of direct-pay municipal bonds for infrastructure investment, and the Republican caucus’ favored expansion of public private partnerships.
New State Budget Enacts Significant Changes to Economic Development Policies, Programs, and Tools
In the late evening of Wednesday, June 30, Governor DeWine signed the budget bill into law. The final enacted version had elements of particular interest to economic developers.
Below you can find a synopsis of these changes from Bricker & Eckler. Please note OEDA will be hosting a complimentary webinar in partnership with Bricker & Eckler on the new budget and its impacts on economic development later this month.
The date will be finalized soon and a save the date notice sent out shortly. Be sure to check your e-mail and the website in the next few days so you don’t miss this important webinar.
NEO Rising: Celebrating Today. Building Tomorrow.
In 2018, the regional economic development partners across the 18 counties of Northeast Ohio worked together to advance our region’s economy. It’s time to celebrate! On May 2nd, we will honor economic development professionals with Team NEO’s annual event.
NODE/Team NEO Monthly Partner Meeting Tuesday, April 30
Don’t miss the April meeting at the Brecksville Community Center. The featured topic is incentives. The Project Management Team at Team NEO and JobsOhio will discuss the assistance programs available to companies locating and expanding in Ohio.