Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission

OVRDC is a regional partnership dedicated to the development of Southern Ohio. We coordinate federal, state and local resources to serve members from twelve counties.

Services include:

Latest News

OVRDC Celebrates John Hemmings and Welcomes New Executive Director Stephanie Gilbert

July 26, 2024

OVRDC Celebrates John Hemmings and Welcomes New Executive Director Stephanie Gilbert On Thursday, June 27th, at the regular meeting of the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) Executive Committee, members named Stephanie Gilbert to lead the organization as the new executive director. Effective August 1st, Stephanie Gilbert will take over as Executive Director of the Ohio Valley Regional […]

July 15, 2024

OVRDC Participates in Free CARFIT Inspection Event for Mature Drivers On July 10, 2024, OVRDC and regional mobility managers hosted a CARFIT free-inspection event for senior drivers at the Brown County Fairgrounds. Ohio Statewide CarFit Coordinator Angie Wise, from the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, and certified technicians were on hand to educate drivers and recommend […]

July 12, 2024

Join Our Team! We are looking for a Transportation Planning Specialist apply by Friday, July 26, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Full job details here. Under the direction of the Planning/Development Director, the Transportation Planning Specialist is primarily responsible for providing technical assistance and administration with community/economic development, transportation planning, assisting with data and mapping, as […]

July 8, 2024

$11.8 Million Released for OPWC Local Government Infrastructure Projects The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) has announced project agreements totaling $323.8 million for the most recent annual round of infrastructure funding. For District 15, the local government project funding in our region totals over $11.8 million. Local projects were evaluated and chosen by the OVRDC […]

July 1, 2024

OVRDC Schedules Second Round Caucus Meetings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waverly, Ohio – The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) will hold Second Round Caucus Meetings in nine of the 12 counties of the southern Ohio service area. View the full schedule by county and the location of each meeting here. Staff will discuss and rank […]