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GROW Licking County CIC – Economic Development Manager – Existing Industry & Workforce Development
GROW Licking County is seeking a self-motivated professional to serve as Economic Development Manager for Existing industry & Workforce Development. Licking County is experiencing unprecedented growth and development. We are seeking a motivated professional with a...
City of Kettering – Economic Development Manager
The City of Kettering is accepting submissions for the position of: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Salary up to $126,818 annually Medical, dental and vision insurance OPERS retirement Vacation, sick, holiday pay and more Candidates who are interested in this opportunity...
Antwerp Innovation and Aquaponics Center – Antwerp School – Antwerp, OH
The $1.5 million dollar facility was constructed in the current patio area of the Antwerp school building and provides an advanced, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose learning space for students. The high-tech facility will be the most advanced learning space in any public school in this part of the state. According to a statement by Antwerp Local Schools Superintendent Martin Miller, “The Antwerp Board of Education, administration and staff are committed to being responsive to the changing landscape of education and finding ways to most appropriately prepare our students. Teaching and learning has changed significantly in recent years.
Montrose Group Opportunity Ohio 2022 Poll Released
The Montrose Group Opportunity Ohio 2022 Poll measures where Ohio candidates for statewide office and what voters think of key business issues facing local and state government policymakers. The Montrose Group Opportunity Ohio 2022 Poll of 600 registered and likely voters on September 6 and 11, 2022, and was conducted by respected pollster Paul Fallon of Fallon Research. The Montrose Group Opportunity Ohio 2022 Poll results illustrate strong support for Governor Mike DeWine in his bid to win re-election, a very competitive race for the U.S. Senate between author and venture capitalist JD Vance and Congressman Tim Ryan, a positive view of the state of Ohio and general support for general business issues.
Placemaking Interventions to Mitigate the Impacts of Climate Change
As the world sees increasingly warmer temperatures, new measures to mitigate the impacts of a changing climate are needed to save lives and increase the livability of our cities and towns. Around the world, we’re seeing extreme weather events with effects such as a rise in the occurrence of urban street flooding, with extreme flooding events causing trillions of dollars in damage annually. The United Kingdom experienced its worst heat wave on record in mid-July with highs topping 40 degrees Celsius for the first time ever, and a rise in dangerous heat waves across the world are killing thousands each year.
Adaptive Reuse of Historic Properties
As part of the Ohio Main Street Program, Heritage Ohio hosts quarterly Revitalization Series trainings in Main Street communities across the state, focused on the four points of the Main Street approach. An ongoing conversation in the preservation world centers on what to do with historic buildings that have outlived their usefulness, or have simply become obsolete. In late July, roughly 40 Main Streeters gathered in Medina to tour and consider three outstanding examples of adaptive reuse, radically re-envisioning the possibilities for vacant properties.
Do you Know Your Incentive Return on Investment? Get the Answer at OEDA’s ROI / Financing Gap Course, September 2 in Springfield
One of the high priorities among economic developers is understanding the cost of economic development incentives and projects so that you can be a strong advocate for your community.
Tracked Senate Bills – December 2019
State News:
Report of Regional Study Committee: The Regional Economic Development Alliance Study Committee issued a report December 12 containing recommendations to the Administration and General Assembly regarding economic development programs in Ohio. The report can be found at:
http://gongwer-oh.com/public/133/reda2.pdf
Tracked House Bills – December 2019
State News:
House Breaks for Year: The House held its last legislative session December 12 before breaking for the year. Among other bills passed by the House on its last day, HB 2 (the TechCred Program) was passed with the House approving the Conference Committee’s recommendations to resolve differences between the House and Senate. The House also unanimously approved HB 264 which will help local governments refinance loans for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Tracked Senate Bills – November 2019
SB 1 REGULATIONS (McColley, R., Roegner, K.) This bill would require each state agency to reduce the regulatory restrictions contained in its rules by 30% by 2022, according to a schedule and criteria set forth in the bill. It also prohibits an agency from adopting new regulatory restrictions that would increase the percentage of restrictions in the agency’s rules and requires an agency that does not achieve a reduction in regulatory restrictions according to the required schedule to eliminate two restrictions before enacting a new rule containing a restriction. It allows the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) to lessen an agency’s required reduction in regulatory restrictions if the agency fails to meet a reduction goal and show cause why the agency’s required reduction should be lessened. Effective January 1, 2023, it limits the total number of regulatory restrictions that may be in effect in Ohio. The bill passed in the Senate May 8 and has been referred to the House State and Local Government Committee, where a first hearing occurred June 12.
Tracked House Bills – November 2019
HB 2 CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS (Cross, J., Lepore-Hagen, M.) This legislation introduced May 13 would provide $35 million in state funding in FY 2020 and FY 2021 for its programs, with funding allocated as follows:
– TechCred Program — $12.3 million a year to reimburse employers and individuals for training to receive a micro-credential, at the rate of $500-$2000 per credential;
– Industry Sector Partnerships Program — $2.5 million a year to support regional partnerships across the state, including a grant program to develop the partnerships and promote their mission.
The Bill was assigned to the House Economic & Workforce Development where several hearings occurred. An amendment was submitted June 5 that moved the TechCred application and due date to better align with education standards, better defined regional sector partnerships, removed audit authority from the bill, included race and gender demographic information gathering requirements, and barred employers with recent minimum wage violations. The revised bill passed in the House June 12 and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee, where it was reported out of the Committee November 5 with the following amendments:
Tracked Senate Bills – October 2019
SB 1 REGULATIONS (McColley, R., Roegner, K.) This bill would require each state agency to reduce the regulatory restrictions contained in its rules by 30% by 2022, according to a schedule and criteria set forth in the bill. It also prohibits an agency from adopting new regulatory restrictions that would increase the percentage of restrictions in the agency’s rules and requires an agency that does not achieve a reduction in regulatory restrictions according to the required schedule to eliminate two restrictions before enacting a new rule containing a restriction. It allows the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) to lessen an agency’s required reduction in regulatory restrictions if the agency fails to meet a reduction goal and show cause why the agency’s required reduction should be lessened. Effective January 1, 2023, it limits the total number of regulatory restrictions that may be in effect in Ohio. The bill passed in the Senate May 8 and has been referred to the House State and Local Government Committee, where a first hearing occurred June 12.
Upcoming Webinars on Ohio Coal Economy Reemployment Options
Please join Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs for two webinars on reemploying workers displaced by changes in the coal economy. These webinars are supported by a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) investment in an ‘Appalachian Ohio Skillshed Analysis’ project to map the occupational skills of displaced coal economy workers to emerging employment opportunities.
Register NOW for Remaining 2018 Ohio Economic Development Institute Courses
Register Today for the Remaining 2018 Ohio Economic Development Institute Courses
OEDI is presented in partnership the Ohio Economic Development Association, JobsOhio, and the Ohio University Voinovich School.
Next Up for OEDI’s courses: Finance & Incentives July 19-20 and Business Retention & Expansion September 20- 21! Be sure to register early for these in-demand programs, as space is limited!