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  1. Ohio State University Extension Receives EPA (Region 5) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) Grant

    Mar 7, 2024

    Ohio State University Extension Receives EPA (Region 5) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) Grant
  2. Ohio Rural Grocery Survey 2023 Findings

    Feb 6, 2024

    The January 2024 Rural Grocery 2023 Survey Findings Report is authored by Gwynn Stewart, MS, a member of The Ohio State University Extension Business Retention & Expansion Team. Stewart also completed the Rural Grocery Transition Specialist micro-credential through Kansas State University Extension in 2023.

  3. Holmes Wage & Benefit Survey Project

    Feb 6, 2024

    To better inform decision making, the Holmes County Economic Development Council contracted with OSU Extension Community Development to engage Holmes County manufacturing, finance and insurance, healthcare, accommodation and food service, wholesale trade and transportation businesses in the collection of wage and benefit information. Data was collected via an online survey in the fall of 2023.

  4. Honoring the Late Godwin Apaliyah and Community Development Professionals at the 2023 Celebrating Land Grants Awards Ceremony

    Jan 4, 2024

    Raymond A. Schindler Excellence in Community Development Extension Award is Godwin Apaliyah, PhD, Educator for Community Development in Fayette County.

  5. Hardy awarded Fulbright Specialist Award to Chile

    Sep 26, 2023

     

    Scott Hardy, extension educator, Ohio Sea Grant College Program, was awarded a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Specialist grant to the Universidad de Atacama (UDA) in Chile to share his expertise in sustainable water management.

  6. Extension’s Community Development Team Facilitates National Conversation Seeking Solutions to Geomatics Crisis

    Jul 3, 2023

    Geomatics is critical to everyday living, from cell phone conveniences to our national defense.

  7. Building Entrepreneur-Friendly Communities in Ohio

    Jul 3, 2023

    A dynamic local economy – it’s what all communities strive to achieve. While large businesses or manufacturing contribute to a healthy economy, economic development professionals know that thriving local business and entrepreneur development is also essential. However, building a culture that nurtures, supports, and grows entrepreneurial development may not come naturally for all communities.

  8. Pickaway County Summer Health Science Careers Camp, Program Highlight

    Jun 22, 2023

      2023 Pickaway County Health Science Careers Camp
  9. Gwynn Stewart Scholarship Winner to Attend The Ohio Economic Development Association

    May 15, 2023

    AEP Ohio is dedicated to helping educate economic development partners across the state. They provided Gwynn Stewart, Community Development Educator IV in Noble County, with a scholarship to attend the Ohio Economic Development Course offered through the Ohio Economic Development Association. The course is the first requirement toward the Ohio Certified Economic Developer (Ohio CED) credential. The intensive training experience is focused on building healthy economies for Ohio’s communities.

  10. Ohio Transportation Improvement Districts (TIDs) Fact Sheet Published

    May 11, 2023

    As a community and economic development tool, counties can utilize Transportation Improvement Districts (TIDs) to develop transportation projects. TIDS are an innovative community and economic development tool for facilitating planning and funding of roadway projects. They help access and manage funding that improves highway infrastructure to spur economic growth in a specific geographical region.

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