Specialization & Areas of Expertise:
Specialization:
- Economic Development
- Holmes County Wage and Benefit Analysis - Report, July 2017
- Lancaster City Retail Market Analysis - Final Report, October 2016
- Shelby County Retail Market Analysis - Final Report, March 2015
- Medina Retail Market Analysis - Final Report, March 2014
Areas of Expertise:
- Community Planning
- Leadership Development
- Local Government Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- OSU Mansfield Project - Final Plan October 2016
- Coshocton County Strategic Plan for the Oil & Gas Industry
Programs:
- Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
- Lake County Agri-business Final Report - August 2016
- Holmes County BR&E Final Report - April 2016
- Weinland Park BR&E Final Report - April 2014
- Downtown Business District Market Analysis
- Economic Impact Analysis
- Energize Ohio
- Communicating with Citizens
- Conducting Effective Meetings
- Local Government Leadership
- Local Government Tool Box
- Vision to Action
- Visioning
Publications:
- Romich, E., Bowen-Ellzey, N., Moss, M., Bond, C., Civittolo, D. (2015). Building Sustainability in Gas- and Oil-Producing Communities. Journal of Extension, Volume 53, Number 3, Article #3IAW1.
- Fact Sheets:
- Township Zoning Enforcement Officer: Role, Responsibilities, and Tools to Succeed (CDFS-1281)
- Business Retention and Expansion Program (CDFS-1562)
- Shale Energy Development Economic Impact Analysis Series:
- Ohio Energy Trends: Comparing Old And New Energy Development (CDFS-SED-1)
- Characteristics Of A Boomtown (CDFS-SED-2)
- Contributing Factors To A Boomtown Bust (CDFS-SED-3)
- Developing A Model To Measure Economic Change In An Energy Economy (CDFS-SED-4)
- Local Economic Development Strategies For Energy Boomtowns (CDFS-SED-5)
- Community Planning Strategies For Energy Boomtowns (CDFS-SED-6)
David Civittolo is an Associate Professor and Field Specialist focusing on Community Economics. Currently he is housed on the OARDC Campus in Wooster, but is responsible for conducting economic development programs throughout Ohio. His primary research interests include strategic planning for economic development organizations and conducting business retention and expansion surveys for Ohio communities. His research also addresses economic development tools that can be utilized by cities, villages, and townships that can strengthen the financial impact of economic development projects.
Civittolo has been with Ohio State University Extension since 2000 and has served as a county educator and county director prior to his current position. Before his work with Extension, Civittolo was employed as a village manager for numerous communities in Ohio. In December of 2013 David was recognized by his Extension colleagues with the OSU Extension Excellence in Community Development Award (news article).