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Community Development Administrator – Butler County

Oversees the administration and implementation of Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) and other programs issued by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including working in collaboration with the Director of...

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Development Specialist – Butler County

Serves as Executive Director to the Butler County Land Reutilization Corporation “Land Bank” under direction of the Director of Development; organizes Board meetings; maintains minutes of proceedings of the Land Bank; administers and operates the statutory functions...

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News

WEBINAR: Cost of Housing & Lack of Inventory – Ohio’s Next Big Economic Challenge

Whether you are in a metro area or a rural community, Ohio’s housing needs are great. If your economic development efforts do not include a plan for how to retain and attract talent through housing inventory and options, your economic development prospects will suffer long term. OEDA and Bricker Graydon are offering this webinar to open 2024 with a discussion as to how your community can foster the development of housing of all types.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.