Effective September 1, 2019, David Civittolo was appointed as interim assistant director for the OSU Extension Community Development program. The appointment is effective through December 31, 2021, or until a new assistant director is appointed.
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 named the recipient of the Raymond A. Schindler Excellence in Community Development Extension Award.
Areas of Expertise:
- Community Planning
- Leadership Development
- Local Government Leadership
- Strategic Planning
Programs:
- Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
- 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
curriculum vitae
Curriculum Vitae - David Civittolo
reports
Economic Development
Holmes County Wage and Benefit Analysis - February 2021
Darke County Needs Assessment - October 2019
Holmes County Wage and Benefit Analysis - July 2017
Lancaster City Retail Market Analysis - October 2016
Shelby County Retail Market Analysis - March 2015
Shelby County Retail Market Analysis - March 2015
Medina Retail Market Analysis - March 2014
Strategic Planning
One Wooster Project - October 2018
OSU Mansfield Project - October 2016
Coshocton County Strategic Plan for the Oil & Gas Industry
Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
Ohio Agritourism Report (Technical Report) - December 2021
Lake County Agri-business Final Report - August 2016
Holmes County BR&E Final Report - April 2016
Weinland Park BR&E Final Report - April 2014
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 and bulletins
Business Retention and Expansion Bulletin 3rd Edition Updated 2021
Joint Economic Development Districts (CDFS-1560) Revised 6/30/2021
Business Retention and Expansion Program (CDFS-1562) Revised 9/11/2020
Township Zoning Enforcement Officer: Role, Responsibilities, and Tools to Succeed (CDFS-1281)
Shale Energy Development Economic Impact Analysis Series
1. Ohio Energy Trends: Comparing Old And New Energy Development (CDFS-SED-1)
2. Characteristics Of A Boomtown (CDFS-SED-2)
3. Contributing Factors To A Boomtown Bust (CDFS-SED-3)
4. Developing A Model To Measure Economic Change In An Energy Economy (CDFS-SED-4)
5. Local Economic Development Strategies For Energy Boomtowns (CDFS-SED-5)
6. Community Planning Strategies For Energy Boomtowns (CDFS-SED-6)