OVRDC held its Annual Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers on March 18, 2016 at the UC Clermont College in Batavia, Ohio with 80 members and guests attending. Keynote speaker for the event was Dan Neff with the Appalachian…
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit provides employers with a federal tax credit when they hire individuals from ten categories of disadvantaged job seekers. Tax credits range from $1200 to $9000 Eligible Job Seekers TANF Recipient Long-Term TANF Recipient 18 to…
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the availability of $65.8 million through the Obama Administration’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative to develop new strategies for economic growth and…
The goal of UpSkill Your Workforce is to build the skills of incumbent workers within the Appalachian region. Training support is focused on improving skills and processes related to production activities — manufacturing’s most strategic training investment. Eligible Industries include: Metal…
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that it is now soliciting applications for the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grant program. The FASTLANE program is a new program in the…
A recent study by the CDC found that West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio are among states with the highest rate of opioid drug related deaths. Unfortunately, opioid abuse is affecting families and communities in every Appalachian state. As part of…
The Ohio Development Services Agency is now accepting applications for Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant Program. Click here for the online application and program guidelines. The Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant provides funding to assess and clean up BUSTR Class…
In 2015, the Ohio Department of Transportation completed the Ohio Airport Focus Study. The report was the result of a combined effort by the Project Advisory Committee, Ohio’s general aviation airports, air carrier airports, economic development professionals, elected officials and many…
GRANT APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 14, 2106 The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund was created to support projects and activities of organizations in the 32 Appalachian counties in Ohio that improve quality of life with…