OEDI Capstone Course Open for Registration October 15

Oct 5, 2020 | News, Newsletter

The next Cohort of the OEDI Capstone Course will be open for registration October 15, 2020.

Economic developers who have completed the Ohio Basic Economic Development Course and the required Core Courses are eligible to register for the Capstone Course.

The Capstone Course is the final course requirement leading up to certification as an OhioCED economic development professional.

If you’d like additional information, contact Mark Barbash at mbarbash@ohioeda.com.

Port Authority Celebrates Award-Winning SBDC Member

Jul 22, 2021

(Wilmington, Ohio) The Clinton County Port Authority is pleased to congratulate David Riggs, Director of the SBDC at Miami Regionals, for being named Ohio’s SBDC State Star in 2021.

America’s SBDC, the national association that represents the nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), annually recognizes one outstanding SBDC employee from each of its 62 members. This outstanding employee exhibits exemplary performance, makes a significant contribution to their state or regional SBDC program, and shows a strong commitment to small business. Using a peer-based selection process, the Ohio SBDC network selected David Riggs for Ohio’s SBDC State Star.

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Tiffin Foundry and Machine to invest in new machinery and equipment

Jul 22, 2021

Tiffin Foundry and Machine has announced it will purchase new machinery and hire more staff with assistance from a $50,000 JobsOhio Inclusion Grant. Tiffin Foundry has eight employees in Tiffin, and has an additional operation in North Ridgeville, Ohio.

JobsOhio’s grant, secured with assistance from the Regional Growth Partnership, will support a planned $321,923 in machinery and equipment upgrades and three new jobs. In addition, Tiffin Foundry and Machine worked with Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership and OhioMeansJobs – Seneca County on other potential incentives to support the company’s growth.

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