Rising early for the annual meeting of the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority, a crowd of more than 80 business owners, local government representatives and development directors spent Tuesday morning recognizing past successes and looking to the future of industry in the Mid-Ohio Valley. “We exceeded 2016 goals for leads and inquiries, site placements and expansion […]
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ODOT announces improvements to intersections – Two roundabouts proposed for Malta, McConnelsville
A project is planned that will improve safety and congestion at two Morgan County intersections. The Ohio Department of Transportation District 10 is partnering with the Morgan County Commissioners, the Morgan County Engineer, the Morgan County Improvement Corporation, and the Villages of McConnelsville and Malta on the project. As part of the project, new roundabouts […]
Engineer says Columbia Gas pipeline project begins in county
“I just received notification that the Columbia Gas pipeline project is coming to Morgan County this week,” explained Morgan County Engineer Steve Hook. “The pipeliners are leaving Noble County and will be here to start the first phase of cutting timber.” The timber-cutters are just the first crew of workers to begin construction, in Deerfield […]
Oil and gas boost trickles through county
ZANESVILLE – A boost from the oil and gas industry has begun to trickle through Muskingum County again, according to Matt Abbott, director of Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority. “Places like Haliburton and Producers Services are picking up,” Abbott said. “Tilley Pressure Test has purchased nine acres in the EastPointe Business Park with plans to build this […]
Landing train station roof restored to original form
ROXBURY TWP. – There’s building restoration, and then there’s historically accurate building restoration. And that’s the direction the Lake Hopatcong Foundation took when it came to restoring and replacing the original ceramic tiles on the roof of the old Landing train station. “We’re so excited to see the quick progress on the installation of the tile roof. The 6,000 […]
Commissioners adopt economic development plan
An economic development strategic plan that was nearly a year in the making was adopted Tuesday by the Athens County Commissioners. The plan was developed through the Athens County Economic Development Council (EDC), which hired a consultant, The Montrose Group, to complete the plan. The council adopted the plan at its Feb. 15 meeting. Five-year […]
Port Authority: No cause for alarm on PTT
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Port Authority Director Larry Merry said Wednesday that he sees no cause for alarm in the wake of PTT Global Chemical America’s announcement that it will take the rest of the year to evaluate engineering plans for a proposed cracker plant. He made the remarks as he reported on his […]
Travel Plaza Coming to Jefferson County
A new travel plaza will be constructed along Route 7 in Steubenville later this year. Pilot Flying J will build a new travel plaza right at the former entrance to the old Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. The new travel center is expected to bring 20 new jobs to the area as well as provide fuel and […]
PTT Global Delays Decision on Belmont Cracker Plant
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – PTTGC America, the Thailand-based petrochemicals giant considering building a $5.7 billion ethane cracker plant in Belmont County, today announced it would postpone its decision on whether to move forward with the project. The final investment decision is planned toward the end of this year instead of its initial target of March, Toasaporn […]
Solar company grew from owners’ need, interest
Michelle and Geoff Greenfield didn’t set out to create a business when they started researching solar power in Ohio at the beginning of the millennium. But what they learned in a quest for solar panels on the house they were building in rural Athens County pointed them to an unexpected opportunity. Since Third Sun Solar’s […]
