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RFP: Consulting Services for County and Cities Joint Comprehensive Plan
RICHLAND COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION RFP: Consulting Services for County and Cities Joint Comprehensive Plan RFP Summary The Richland County Regional Planning Commission (RCRPC), in partnership with Richland County and the Cities of Mansfield and Shelby,...
Economic Development Admin – Destination & Small Business Development
CITY OF GAHANNA Economic Development Administrator - Destination & Small Business Development Position Summary The City of Gahanna is seeking an Economic Development professional to lead initiatives that support placemaking, small business growth, and community...
Ohio Export Report Shows Strong Trade Growth with Industrial Machinery as Top Product
May is World Trade Month: Ohio Export Report Shows Strong Trade Growth with Industrial Machinery as Top Product (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Development released the 2023 Ohio Export Report during National World Trade Month to showcase the state’s...
Governor DeWine, JobsOhio Announce Completion of JobsOhio Network with Addition of Lake to River Region
JobsOhio, the state’s economic development corporation, recently expanded its regional network to support its mission of helping companies and talent thrive in Ohio. The JobsOhio network is comprised of regional economic development partners throughout the state,...
Jackie Lewis Recognized by Mahogany Columbus Magazine as One of Central Ohio’s Most Influential Women & Diversity Executives
Jacquelin (“Jackie”) Lewis, an attorney at Bricker Graydon, was recently recognized by Mahogany Columbus Magazine as one of Central Ohio’s Most Influential Women & Diversity Executives. The Magazine held an awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 23 at the Columbus law...
OEDA Annual Summit – Call for Presentation Proposals – Deadline to submit is June 15
You are invited to submit a presentation proposal for the OEDA Annual Summit to be held September 4-6, 2024, at the Glass City Center in Toledo, Ohio. The 2024 OEDA Summit -- themed Unleashing Ohio's Innovation Economy in Your Community --- will explore how the...
Resilience Wins James A. Wuenker Growth Award
RESILIENCE WINS JAMES A. WUENKER GROWTH AWARD In December 2023, National Resilience, Inc. (Resilience) announced an expansion expected to create 440 new jobs and a $230 million capital investment at its West Chester Township headquarters. Resilience is a...
Ohio Senate Passes Controversial Higher Education Reform Legislation
The Ohio Senate passed S.B. 83 (Cirino) on Wednesday, May 17 by a vote of 21-10, with three Senate Republicans joining all Senate Democrats in opposition.
Ohio General Assembly Proposes Constitutional Amendment to be Considered in an August General Election
Ohio voters will decide a critical constitutional issue during a special election on August 8 2023, with possible implications for two more expected Constitutional amendment ballot measures that are likely to appear at the November 7, 2023 general election.
Tracked House Bills – May 2023
Tracked House Bills – May 2023
Tracked Senate Bills – May 2023
Tracked Senate Bills – May 2023
Ohio’s Constitution and the Divisions Within the House Republican Caucus
Republican legislators circulated a discharge petition, a procedural mechanism that brings legislation or a resolution straight to the chamber floor and bypasses the traditional committee structure, to force a House floor vote on House Joint Resolution 1. Fifty legislators must sign a discharge petition to move something from committee to the floor.
Save the Dates for the In-Person OEDA Annual Summit!
It sure has been a while… We are so excited to be back as the 2021 Annual Summit returns to an in-person event this year!
This 2021 Annual Summit is designed to help you re-connect and re-energize while making sure you have the information you need to achieve success in your community.
This year’s conference is built around two days of general sessions and multiple networking opportunities. It ends with a celebration of Ohio’s economic and workforce development community at the 2021 Excellence Awards. Stay tuned for more details; the final schedule will be released later this month.
Hold the Date: July 26th – Community Rooted Economic Inclusion Playbook Webinar
The Ohio Economic Development Association is sponsoring a complimentary webinar on bringing equity and diversity to neighborhoods on July 26, 2021, 3 to 4:30pm. Sponsored in collaboration with the International Economic Development Council and the Brookings Institute, the Community-rooted Economic Inclusion Strategic Action Playbook argues that now is the time for community, city, and regional leaders to advance bold place-based solutions that foster long-overdue investment and opportunity within disinvested communities—and to do so in a way that benefits existing residents and small businesses within these communities.