Appalachian Community Grant Program Information Session at Shawnee State University

The Governor’s Office of Appalachia will host Information Sessions in each of the Local Development Districts (LDD) to share guidelines for the new Appalachian Community Grant Program. Who?         Governor’s Office of Appalachia (GOA) What?       Appalachian Community Grant Guidelines Session…

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L to R: OMEGA Region Executive Director Jeanette Wierzbiki, OVRDC Executive Director John Hemmings, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, Ohio Governor's Office of Appalachia Director John Carey, Buckeye Hills Regional Council Director Chasity Schmelzenbach, and Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership Director External Relations Amista Lipot. Photo credit Kennedy Blakely

Appalachia Forward Conference

Appalachia Forward Conference Convenes to Collaborate and Prepare for Historic $500M Opportunity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waverly, Ohio There are many people working hard for Appalachian Ohio who believe the future is bright for our region. This week, local elected officials…

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OVRDC Seeks Public Comment on Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration regulations require the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission to develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) every five years. During 2022, OVRDC developed a comprehensive 5-year plan compliant with EDA’s final regulations…

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PRESS RELEASE: OVRDC Schedules Second Round County Caucus Meetings

OVRDC Second Round County Caucus Public Meetings Scheduled in Several Counties FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waverly, Ohio - The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) will hold Second Round County Caucus Meetings in several counties starting on Monday, July 25 and…

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Historic Investment in Appalachia Ohio with the Appalachian Community Grant Program

Gov. DeWine Signs the Historic Appalachian Community Grant Program into Law Surrounded by Local Leaders and Legislators Back in April, Governor DeWine and Lt. Gov. Husted visited our region to announce a proposal to designate $500 million dollars to fund…

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PRESS RELEASE: BroadbandOhio and OVRDC Helping Communities Develop Broadband Access Solutions

BroadbandOhio and OVRDC Aim to Help Communities Develop Broadband Access Solutions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waverly, Ohio The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is named one of four teams to participate in the BroadbandOhio Community Accelerator Cohort, a community broadband…

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