New Projects Expected To Create More Than $1.4 Billion In Investments
Todd Walker.
Ohio Development Services Agency.
Governor John R. Kasich announced the approval of assistance for 11 projects set to create 894 new jobs and retain 1,048 jobs statewide. During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in more than $62 million in new payroll, and spur more than $1.4 billion in investments across Ohio.
For a full list of projects approved by the TCA click HERE.
Economic Developers Earn Ohio Certifed Economic Developer Credential
The Ohio Economic Development Association is pleased to announce that seven economic development practitioners have been awarded the credential of Ohio Certified Economic Developer (Ohio CED) during the organization’s 2018 Annual Excellence Awards ceremony held Columbus, Ohio on October 17, 2018. The following individuals have been awarded the Ohio Certified Economic Developer (Ohio CED) credential:
read moreThank You OEDI Capstone Mentors!
OEDA would like to take this opportunity to thank the following individuals who served as mentors for the first cohort of Ohio CED candidates:
Greg Davis, Ohio State University Extension
Harry Eadon, Economic Development & Finance Alliance of Tuscawaras County
Jeremiah Gracia, City of Dublin
Anthony Jones, City of Gahanna
Chris Lipson, City of Dayton
Lisa Patt McDaniel, Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio
David Zak, Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership
Voinovich School Awarded $1.6M EDA Grant to Boost Community Economic Development
ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs will receive $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to fund a new program to assist southeastern Ohio communities affected by the decline of the coal industry.
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