A new website dedicated toward economic development in Vinton County is being planned by the county’s Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber recently received a $7,250 grant from AEP Ohio to finance the website project. County Marketing Director Caleb Appleman said the website and donation will “allow us to remain competitive with other counties in our […]
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Renovated cabins unveiled at Lake Hope State Park
ZALESKI — After months of construction, a ceremony was held Tuesday morning to celebrate 26 newly-renovated cabins at Lake Hope State Park. Ohio Department of Natural Resource Director Jim Zehringer hosted the event and helped unveil the new cabins alongside other public officials and dignitaries in attendance. Among those also present were state park volunteers […]
The quest for a grocer continues
The Vinton County Commissioners have signed a $6,000 agreement with the Boston-based ARC Advisory Group to perform a grocery store marketing feasibility study. According to Commissioner Jerry Zinn, the company answered a request for qualifications inquiry the county put out and now has signed a contract with the commissioners. Zinn stated the study will hopefully […]
$1 Million Airport Rehabilitation Project Complete
Gallia County officials conducted one final inspection Thursday of the roughly $1 million rehabilitation of the Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport runway on Eastern Avenue. Delta Airport Consultants Project Manager Steve Potoczak flew into the airport around noon to discuss the closing formalities of the project that began in late September and finished in November. Trevor Small, […]
Data points to economic growth
With the start of each year several agencies will released data, which is based on the previous year’s activities. Recent data released by the Southern Ohio Port Authority (SOPA) JobsOhio, and a number of other agencies, indicate economic growth in southern Ohio. SOPA in its 2015 Annual Report stated there were 27 jobs created and […]
Portsmouth to form Downtown Redevelopment District
The city of Portsmouth will form a Downtown Redevelopment District (DRD). The Ohio Legislature passed House Bill 233 on April 20, 2016 with an effective date of Aug. 5, 2016 allowing for the creation of a Downtown Redevelopment District which operates similar to a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District. Over the past several weeks the […]
These Americans are fighting to bring manufacturing jobs back
The presidential candidates talk a lot about how they’ll bring jobs back and restore the nation’s once-mighty manufacturing sector. Jason Kester has been trying to do that every day for more than three years. As executive director of the Southern Ohio Port Authority, Kester is charged with spurring economic development in Scioto County, Ohio. The […]
Port Authority Discuss New Grant to bring More Jobs to the Community
City leaders held a meeting Wednesday to discuss a new grant that will bring more jobs to the community. The Zanesville Muskingum County Port Authority was able to obtain a grant from Jobs Ohio in the amount of $775,000 for the revitalization of a 30 acre location at the Airport Industrial Park. Executive Director, Matt […]
Fyda Freightliner Western Star Zanesville opens new dealership
Fyda Freightliner Western Star Zanesville opened for business on May 2 in Zanesville, OH. Sitting on 15 acres, the 46,000-sq.-ft. full-service truck dealership is located at 5005 East Pike, which is situated on I-70 at exit 160. “It is our goal to always keep our customers first, and the opening of our newest full service dealership represents another step […]
Barracuda Intruder Defense System
With the recent influx of violence and shooting acts in schools, one local man has come up with a very effective solution to prevent the loss of life in these situations. The Barracuda Intruder Defense System was designed especially to prevent violent intruders from entering a room of people both in class and public places. […]
