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Attention Local Exporting Businesses!
The Ohio Export Internship Program has expanded to Ohio University for its 2023 session! Success of this expansion depends on hosting an intern during the summer of 2023. During a spring course in the College of Business, these students will be trained on export-specific topics to get them fully prepared. In return, you will get: […]
Read MoreNew grant program offers big money for transformational change in Appalachian Ohio
By: David Forster Posted on: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Half a billion dollars has a way of getting people’s attention. Representatives from local governments, nonprofit groups and other community organizations packed a large room for a recent presentation in Athens on how to get some of this money. The funds are being distributed through […]
Read MoreOpportunity for Graduating Seniors Interested in Careers in Healthcare
OhioHealth is offering the OhioHealth Healthcare Scholars Program to graduating seniors planning to attend community college and pursue a career in healthcare. See the flyer below and apply by January 15, 2023! OhioHealth Healthcare Scholars Program Flyer Favorite
Read MoreAthens County Foundation Seeks Program Director
The Athens County Foundation is seeking qualified applicants for a newly-created position. See the link below for a full job description and application information: ACF-job description-program director Favorite
Read MoreBrown Announces Nearly $390,000 For Economic Development In Southeast Ohio
October 7, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grants Program has awarded four grants totaling $387,221 to organizations in Southeast Ohio to provide technical assistance and training for small, rural businesses. “Rural communities have been overlooked for too long. If […]
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Awards $6.47 Million to Ohio in ‘Internet for All’ Planning Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 13, 2022 News Media Contact: Virginia Bring, Office of Public Affairs, vbring@ntia.gov WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Ohio received its first planning grants for deploying high-speed Internet networks and developing digital skills training programs under the Biden-Harris Administration’s Internet for All initiative. Ohio is […]
Read MoreMerchants National Bank Announces $30M Local Initiative in Athens County
October 4, 2022—Athens, Ohio—Merchants National Bank announced this week a series of new initiatives entitled MNB Means Business. The bank hosted a VIP customer event to launch the program, which is aimed at supporting business growth throughout Athens County. The cornerstone of this initiative is a special $30M loan pool intended specifically for Athens County […]
Read MoreManufacturing Opens More Doors to Women
October 03, 2022 Written by: Earlene K.P. Dowell U.S. manufacturing experienced a substantial decline in employment from 2000 to 2010 due largely to the 2008 Great Recession but rebounded – until the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Despite these fluctuations, it began inching up again in 2021. But the renewed upswing doesn’t mean a return to traditional manual jobs. […]
Read MoreAthens County officials break ground on industrial building expected to bring new business and jobs to the region
September 9, 2022 THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB) — The first shovelfuls of dirt were turned Friday morning on a new industrial building that Athens County officials hope will bring around 100 good-paying jobs to the region. The 60,000-square foot building is going up on a patch of grassy field in the Bill Theisen Industrial Park in […]
Read MoreTri-County included in Husted’s IMAP awards focused on broadband-related credentialing
August 24, 2022 Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT), announced on August 9 that four training providers located throughout the state will receive a total of $592,215 in awards to support 410 broadband or 5G-related credentials through the Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP). This is the third […]
Read MoreAthens plans to create Community Improvement Corporation
8/18/2022 Athens plans to create a group to help with the city’s economic development. During its Monday meeting, city council conducted the first reading of an ordinance creating the Athens Community Improvement Corporation (CIC). The ordinance needs two more readings before it is passed and becomes law. The corporation will be an economic development tool […]
Read MoreFormer Trimble School demolished
TRIMBLE — For almost 100 years, the former Trimble School, along Ohio 13, was the first thing people saw as they drove into the Athens County Village. The abandoned building built in 1927 was torn down Thursday. A ceremony and demolition demonstration marked the occasion. For more information, follow the link: https://www.athensmessenger.com/news/former-trimble-school-demolished/article_f9cfd0e0-1a3a-11ed-903d-77b38273e7df.html Favorite
Read MoreAfter 40 years, Trimble tears down its abandoned schoolhouse
8/12/22 – TRIMBLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – For years, the first thing anyone saw driving into Trimble was the abandoned brick building on Route 13. Once the site of the Trimble School, it sat abandoned for over four decades. A demolition team finally tore the building down Thursday morning following lengthy efforts by county officials […]
Read MoreODJFS Co-hosting Regional Tax Credit Forums for Small Businesses
Starting next week, regional forums begin throughout the state to explain how small businesses can earn tax credits through the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. For more information, visit: https://jfs.ohio.gov/RELEASES/080222-ODJFS-Co-hosting-Regional-Tax-Credit-Forums-for-Small-Businesses.stm Favorite
Read MoreArea 14 Workforce Development Board Survey
Area 14 Workforce Development Board wants to hear from you! Complete the survey by August 14, 2022 to share your thoughts and experiences regarding current and future workforce needs, recruitment and retention, and training and technology needs. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YWTM8ZV All completers will be entered into a drawing for one to receive a gift card to a […]
Read MoreU.S. Department of Commerce Announces $5 Million to Support Biomedical, Biotechnology, and Advanced Manufacturing Sectors in Athens County, Ohio
July 19, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to Athens County Port Authority, Athens, Ohio, to build a 60,000 square-foot facility to house biomedical, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing companies. This grant will support the expansion of […]
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for Ohio Southeast HR Best Practices – Immigrant and Refugee Talent
July 12, 2022 Registration now open! Join OhioSE for an in-person Human Resources training on Best Practices in hiring Immigration and Refugee talent. Attendees will learn what resources are needed and what assistance is available. Presenters: Tariq Mohamed, Director of Refugee Social Services, Jewish Family Services Narad Nepal, Associate Director Of Career Services, Community […]
Read MoreAntares REACH Grant Applications Now Open
July 5, 2022 Applications are now open for the Antares REACH grant. This program will provide $20,000 to for-profit businesses at least 51% owned and operated by individuals who identify as New Majority (Women, People of Color, Military-Affiliated, LGBTQ+, or Persons with Disabilities). Eligible entities must bring in less than $5 million in annual […]
Read MoreODNR accepting grant proposals to transform abandoned mine lands
Athens Messenger, June 4, 2022 COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is offering up to $17 million in grants for projects that will encourage economic and community development across Ohio. The Division of Mineral Resources Management (DMRM) is accepting applications for projects that will eliminate hazards left behind by mining activity and/or […]
Read MoreFiber Optic Technician Training Coming Soon!
Are you interested in fiber optic technician training? We have just the opportunity for you! Tri-County Career Center has two class sessions coming up in July and September. There is a fee of $700, which includes a safety kit and tools. Click the link for more details! Fiber Optic July.Sept Favorite
Read MoreTri-County Career Center Special Interests Survey
Are you an adult interested in taking classes with the Tri-County Career Center? Fill out this survey! Tri-County wants to hear from YOU about your interests to tailor courses to what the people are most in tune with. Click the link to let them know your thoughts! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfee-Lhj9VpoBHiAV_kKU3mnvUTmkBF1bMGlFymnQDEEORPPA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Favorite
Read MoreSave the Date – Troops to Energy Jobs Career Fair!
Registration is now open for the May 24 Troops to Energy Jobs Career Fair! The career fair will connect veterans and transitioning servicemen and women with energy employers from coast to coast. Follow the link to register! Registration- Veterans Careers Event_W_QR Code-2 9 Favorite
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for Southeastern Ohio Community Entrepreneurship Program
Registration is now open for the 2022 Southeastern Ohio Community Entrepreneurship Bootcamp! The program starts June 18 and runs for six Saturdays. Send any questions to Paul Benedict: benedict@ohio.edu. SEOCEP Flyer 2022 (3)1 Favorite
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for Appalachian Ohio Manufacturer’s Coalition Quarterly Gathering and Dinner
Registration is now open for the Appalachian Ohio Manufacturer’s Coalition quarterly gathering and dinner! The event will take place at 4:30 PM May 10, and the cost is $35 per person. Register at this link! https://www.aomanufacturers.org/register Favorite
Read MoreBrownfield Remediation Grant Funding Announcement!
The Athens County Economic Development Council is so excited to have received funding during the first round of Brownfield Remediation Grant Funding! We are so excited to see these projects start to unfold! https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/OHIOGOVERNOR/2022/04/25/file_attachments/2140903/Brownfield%20Remediation%20Grant%20Program%20Descriptions%20Round%201%20Group%201.pdf Favorite
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