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 […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Carbon finishing plant expected to bring 200 jobs to Ironton
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) — Around 200 jobs are expected to be created by a new plant coming to Ironton, according to Dr. Bill Dingus, executive director of the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation. Dingus says the announcement is a sign of the rise in industrial development in the Tri-State. “It’s interesting because we’ve gone for […]
JobsOhio adds online site-selection tool to search for available properties
JobsOhio has introduced a new online search tool for locating commercial real estate sites. The private economic development organization is touting SiteOhio as a way for companies to “find the perfect site.” SiteOhio is a way for companies to search for available expansion sites. The search function, available here, identifies project sites ready for immediate […]
New Power Plant Slated for Former Ormet Site in Monroe County
HANNIBAL — A new natural gas-fueled power plant is being developed at the former site of Ormet Aluminum Corp. in Monroe County. Ormet closed its facility in 2013 due to high electricity costs at the time and the inability of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to grant the rate relief the company said was […]
Inaugural award goes to local plant for its ideas
CHILLICOTHE – Ideas have always been a hallmark of productivity, and when those ideas come from and are implemented by those on the front lines in the workplace, it can be seen as something special. It certainly was seen that way by corporate officials with Commercial Vehicles Group Inc. (CVG) Tuesday as they visited their […]
Industrial parks busy in Belmont County
BARNESVILLE — Belmont County’s industrial parks are centers of activity, and the influx of oil and gas interests has meant a rise in occupancy as businesses are drawn to those locations. Port Authority Director Larry Merry pointed out many areas and many of the communities in Belmont County have developed industrial parks and have extended […]
Why I’m Moving Home
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In recent months, I’ve frequently found myself in places hit hard by manufacturing job losses, speaking to people affected in various ways. Sometimes, the conversation turns to the conflict people feel between the love of their home and the desire to leave in search of better work. It’s a conflict I know […]
