CHILLICOTHE – “Another arrow in the (economic development) quiver” is how the creation of the new Appalachian Growth Capital was presented to the Ross County Commissioners Monday afternoon. Slated to start lending around July 31, the new organization is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) designed to work with banks and other lenders to fill […]
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Refractory business breaks ground on new South Point site
SOUTH POINT, Ohio – Representatives from HarbisonWalker International, the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the U.S., joined with local business and government leaders at The Point Industrial Park on Thursday to break ground for construction of its new facility. “Our new South Point plant exemplifies the future of our company and in […]
HarbisonWalker breaks ground in South Point, Ohio
SOUTH POINT, OH (WCHS/WVAH) — HarbisonWalker International broke ground on its high tech monolithic refractory plant Thursday marking the beginning of a 30 million dollar investment into South Point, Ohio. HarbisonWalker CEO Steve Delo said the site will make high grade refractory products that allow other manufacturers to mold molten steel, glass, or rock. “I love […]
Powering the future of LHS students
LOGAN – The Logan High School science department has recently expanded its capabilities with new equipment and experiences through funds received through two grants this year. Now, students taking Advanced Placement Chemistry, AP Physics, or AP Environmental Science will be able to complete labs using new spectrophotometers, thermal imagers and kilowatts. The high school first […]
Road projects announced
A project two years in the making is about to come to fruition. The funding has been set for the Reconstruction of Pershing Avenue in the Highland Bend area of Portsmouth. The purpose of the project is to improve Pershing Avenue for truck traffic. Funding for the reconstruction of Pershing Avenue heading into Rocla Industries […]
Listen: (+Jobs) (-Hunger) = #457SEO
The WOUB news team talks with John Molinaro, President, CEO of the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth in the latest episode of the #457SEO podcast. APEG President, CEO John Molinaro (left) talks with the WOUB News team for this episode of the #457SEO Podcast APEG is a non-profit organization that partners in several initiatives designed to create […]
Regional development group presents Nelson with award
WALNUT CREEK — Mark Nelson is one local business person who really does love where he lives. The president of Nelson Fine Art & Gifts located at 980 Lincoln Ave., Steubenville, constantly is working to help redevelop the city’s downtown economy and give it a new base in manufacturing and tourism. He was honored on […]
Coshocton plant wins excellence award
COSHOCTON – Kurt Bain, Kraft Heinz Company Coshocton Plant Manager accepted the Excellence Award in the Large Manufacturer category at the 2017 annual EODA meeting held at the Carlisle Inn in Walnut Creek on Friday, April 28. Coshocton Port Authority Executive Director Dorothy Skowrunski, who also serves as secretary for the Eastern Ohio Development Association […]
Nelson has earned award from EODA
It’s not unusual to see Mark Nelson at work on the streets of Steubenville, looking for ways to improve the city. In addition to helping to lead the way in successful projects such as the Nutcracker Village and Advent Market, which has quickly become a Christmas tradition in the area around Historic Fort Steuben, and […]
International Company Selects APEG Location
Monolithic Refractories Manufacturing The Point Industrial Park in Lawrence County has been chosen by HarbisonWalker International (HWI) as the location for a new $30 million monolithic refractories manufacturing facility. The plant will build large refractory products that can be molded or shaped for specialty usage. Refractory materials are non-metallic and retain their strength in […]
