Join Your Peers at OEDA’s Core Courses, Starting in May!
Mark Barbash, Director
Ohio Economic Development Institute
The month of May brings the first of OEDA’s Core Skills Courses, with the Business Retention and Expansion Course taking place May 25-26.
The BRE course is taught by Erik Collins and Laith Wardi, nationally recognized BRE practitioners. Students in the course will learn about Ohio’s BRE system, how to establish your local BRE program, utilize key resource partners, and how to assess the needs of your business community. This hands-on intensive Ohio-focused course will also include best practices in BRE.
You can get more information and register for the BRE Course HERE!
And be sure to check out the other Core Skills Courses:
- Business Retention and Expansion: May 25 – 26, 2023 Register HERE!
- Site Selection and Development: June 15-16, 2023 Register HERE!
- Real Estate Development & Financing: July 20 – 21, 2023 Register HERE!
- Workforce and Talent: October 19 – 20, 2023 Register HERE!
- Finance and Incentives: November 16 – 17, 2023 Register HERE!
All courses take place at the Ohio University campus in Dublin, Ohio. OEDI courses offer OhioCED continuing education credit and AICP CM Credit.
Early Bird and Multiple Course discounts are in effect.
Ohio Department of Development Selects MBAC Partners as Part of the Minority Business Assistance Center Network Program
The Ohio Department of Development today announced its selection of hosts to join the Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) Network Program for the July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, grant period. They will serve the needs of Ohio’s minority-, women-, veteran-, and disadvantaged businesses for their region.
read moreWe Can Only Go Up from Here
High Density Mixed Use Planned to Replace Blighted Neighborhood in Whitehall
Like in life, it’s not the hand your dealt that defines you in economic development. It’s about how you play your cards and capitalize on opportunities for your community.
Yes in Our Back Yard
Ever since the Intel announcement, the region has had endless conversations about how to be “Intel Ready.” While Intel will undoubtedly be a gamechanger for Ohio, we’re behind the eight ball if we weren’t already preparing for population growth and increased pressure on our built infrastructure and logistics pipelines.
read more