CHILLICOTHE – Manufacturing remains an important part of the overall workforce in Chillicothe and is expected to continue its success moving into 2016 as local officials say they foresee anticipated growth not only within the city, but the Appalachian region as a whole. John Molinaro, president and CEO of the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth, […]
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Gulfport Energy Announces $500K Gift for Foundation
Gulfport Energy made a $500,000 gift to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio this week. Gulfport CEO and President Mike Moore announced the new contribution, which will build on Gulfport’s existing partnership with FAO through the Gulfport Energy Fund at the foundation. The Gulfport Energy Fund serves the Ohio counties where Gulfport operates. Grants from the […]
New Study: Agricultural sector to benefit from new natural gas pipeline infrastructure
FREDERICKTOWN — The Ohio State Grange today (Nov. 19) released a new analysis examining the interrelationship between the agricultural sector and access to affordable natural gas supplies in Ohio and Michigan. The analysis, conducted by Hillsdale College Professors Dr. Gary Wolfram and Dr. Charles Steele, examines two key aspects of new underground natural gas pipeline projects: safety and […]
CSU study predicts Utica Shale will fuel big demand for new jobs
The greatest challenge facing the oil and gas industry isn’t the low price of commodities, it’s demographics. In the next 5 years or so, baby boomers will retire from the industry, leaving a vacuum of skills and leadership. To capture new jobs from the anticipated “great crew change,” Ohio needs to educate workers for a […]
Ohio to use fed money to improve rural transit, broadband
The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to use $6.8 million in federal grant money to update technology of rural transit agencies, and increase broadband Internet access in underserved areas. The grant money awarded to the Transit Tech Ohio project will help rural transit systems throughout Ohio get new or upgraded hardware and software to allow […]
Candle-lite announces expansion in Leesburg
Candle-lite, a CL Products International LLC Company, announced today a major investment in the Leesburg production facility. The nearly $12 million investment will add new production equipment, make leasehold improvements at the facility, and includes 50 new full-time jobs at the operation over the next three years. The project was announced at a gathering of […]
Ribbon cut on Carlisle reopening
CHILLICOTHE – Heavy gold scissors sliced through a bright Adena-blue ribbon Monday afternoon to celebrate the grand reopening of the Carlisle building. Hundreds gathered at the corner of Main and Paint streets on Monday to hear from those who have been involved in the project and take advantage of an opportunity to tour the newly renovated […]
Program aims to boost wood products jobs in Appalachia
Appalachian Ohio is being targeted for job creation through the wood products industry. Exactly how many jobs is unknown, but the 32-county region is one of three around the nation that learned this week it will receive up to $2.5 million over five years from the Small Business Administration’s regional innovation clusters initiative. Clusters are public-private […]
Appalachian Ohio gets federal funding for wood industry
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck got a $500,000 grant from the Small Business Association? Well, that remains to be seen, but the wood manufacturing business in Appalachian Ohio is hoping to see a big boost thanks to the recent award. On Thursday, Douglas Kramer, deputy administrator for the Small Business […]
PA, WV, OH team up on shale gas related manufacturing and chemical development
After years of competing against one another to land big petrochemical projects powered by their growing natural gas industries, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio announced Tuesday they would work together to market and develop their region as a center for shale-related manufacturing. The states announced a three-year cooperation agreement at the Tri-State Shale Summit in […]
