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Request for Proposals: Warren LiveZone Infrastructure Improvements Action Plan
The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is seeking to retain the services of a consultant to create an action plan to identify the required infrastructure improvements that will result in transformational economic growth in the City of Warren, Trumbull County,...
President and CEO, Stark Economic Development Board
The Stark Economic Development Board is looking for its next President and CEO.
2024 OCPA Winter Seminar – January 25-26, 2024
Join us for an exciting event at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH! Get ready to dive into a world of Bond Financing and Economic Forecasting. Our event will feature renowned speakers, informative sessions, and networking opportunities.
OEDA Board Adopts Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
The Ohio Economic Development Association’s (OEDA) Board of Directors is pleased to share that it has adopted a Statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in support of the association’s mission and its on-going efforts to strengthen and evolve the practice of economic development so as to foster economic growth, prosperity, and opportunity for all residents of the State of Ohio.
Workforce Collaborative Receives Economic Development Award from Mid-America Economic Development Council
The Clinton County Workforce Collaborative (Collaborative) was recognized by the Mid-America Economic Development Council at the 2023 Mid-America Competitiveness Conference, held November 29-December 1, in Indianapolis. The Collaborative received the Workforce & Talent (Large Division) Award in acknowledgement of the rapidity and effectiveness of the projects and initiatives brought forward by the Collaborative’s participating members. The panel of judges especially noted the ability of the Collaborative to mobilize the necessary resources in a rural county.
Interns Help Expand Sales to International Markets
The Ohio Export Internship Program matches businesses interested in growing exports with highly motivated college students who have taken export-focused coursework. The Ohio Department of Development offers participating small to medium-sized businesses a 50 percent reimbursement for the wages of the intern.
Louis 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.
Tracked Senate Bills – March 2023
Tracked Senate Bills – March 2023
Tracked House Bills – March 2023
Tracked House Bills – March 2023
Federal & State News – March 2023
Federal & State News – March 2023
Want to Better Understand the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio?
PUCO Chair French will present PUCO 101 to relevant state legislative committees. The hearings will be available via live stream on the Ohio Channel, making it easier for OEDA members to get the same information provided to state legislators and policy makers.
Discussions about Affordable Housing Tax Credit (HB3) Begin
While House Bill 3 doesn’t yet contain specific provisions or language, legislators in the Ohio House have already begun debating its intent to authorize an affordable housing tax credit in the state.
Northwest Ohio Businesses Hosting OH•ZONE: A Virtual Career Fair
As the economy recovers and Ohio businesses across the state work to stay open or in some cases reopen, JobsOhio’s Northwest Ohio Network Partner, the Regional Growth Partnership, hosting OHZone, a virtual career fair, on Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Customer Service Expert to Speak November 6, courtesy of the I70/75 Development Corporation
The I70/75 Development Corporation is sponsoring a no-charge online presentation by Louis Gravance, open to all economic developers, on November 6th at 11:30am. Mr. Gravance is a customer service guru and former training designer for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. After almost two decades with Disney, Louie was drafted by Bank of America and ING Financial to help re-think service in the investment industry.