NEO Rising: Celebrating Today. Building Tomorrow.

Apr 23, 2019 | Events, Newsletter

Featuring Keynote Speaker Governor Mike DeWine

 

 

Celebrate Northeast Ohio’s Economic Development Achievements

In 2018, the regional economic development partners across the 18 counties of Northeast Ohio worked together to advance our region’s economy. It’s time to celebrate! On May 2nd, we will honor economic development professionals with Team NEO’s annual event.

May 2 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Embassy Suites – Independence

We will also recognize three individuals who have advanced the region’s strategy as Team NEO Regional Economic Development Champions:

  • Business Leader | Tracey Nichols, Director of Financial Services, Project Management Consultants LLC
  • Economic Development Leader | Patrick Kelly, Director, Economic Development, FirstEnergy
  • Community Leader | Jay Gershen, D.D.S., PhD., President, Northeast Ohio Medical University

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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.

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Mapping a Pathway to Successfully Access New All Ohio Future Fund Opportunities

The Ohio General Assembly, in its budget bill (HB33) approved July 3, 2023, authorized up to $750 million in state budget resources to the All Ohio Future Fund (R.C. 126.62). The fund is to be used for infrastructure to compete for — and win – more sizeable economic development projects such as the Amazon, Honda-LG, and Intel megaprojects that Ohio landed in recent years.

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Wilmington DRIVE Program Makes Strategic Acquisition

The Wilmington DRIVE (Downtown Revitalization Investment Vibrancy Effort) Program, adopted a year ago, with the goal of enhancing and accelerating Wilmington’s downtown revitalization and encouraging creative mix-use development, made its first strategic acquisition, closing on the Masonic Lodge Site (28 W. Main St.) on September 29, 2023.

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