Top Holiday Attractions in Southern Ohio
Christmas is a special time of year and communities across our region are joining together to welcome visitors and bring Christmas cheer to family and friends. There are amazing light displays to inspire wonder, holiday music to brighten spirits…
Economic Development Administration (EDA) Visits the Region
EDA Program Rep Ellen Heinz Visits Projects in the OVRDC Region Waverly, OH - OVRDC welcomed Economic Development Administration (EDA) Ohio Program Representative Ellen Heinz to the region this month to visit existing EDA projects under development and to visit…
[PRESS RELEASE] OVRDC Announces Service Awards
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Announces Service Awards at Full Commission Meeting Adams County, Ohio - Every year, the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC), a regional planning commission and local development district, hosts two Full Commission Meetings for OVRDC’s membership,…
Highland County Transportation Plan Update
The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) and Highland County began a process to update the Highland County Coordinated Transit Plan in April 2021. Adoption is scheduled for October 2021. The Coordinated Transit Plan is a four-year coordinated plan designed…
RFQ Professional Consultant Services
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Professional Consultant Services for Transportation Planning Background and Description: The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is seeking proposals to establish a roster of qualified consultants to provide assistance to OVRDC as designated. Proposals are due…
Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair Visits Our Region
Gayle Manchin, ARC Federal Co-Chair Visits Our Region Last week, we were honored to welcome Appalachian Regional Council (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and her team to the region. With the goal of bringing the region to socioeconomic parity with…
OBM Local Government Webinar Series
American Rescue Plan Act Guidance from the Office of Budget and Management (OBM) The Ohio Office of Budget and Management held a Local Government Update informational webinar last Thursday, June 24, 2021, on very recently released Compliance and Reporting Guidance…
[PRESS RELEASE] Highland County Coordinated Transit Plan Update
Highland County Coordinated Transit Plan: Your Feedback is Needed The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) and Highland County have begun a process to update the Highland County Coordinated Transit Plan. The process began in April 2021 and will wrap…
Small Business Success Story: The Village Brew Coffee House
Success is Brewing for Jennifer Chandler and The Village Brew Coffee House The Village Brew is a community-minded, independent coffee house in Piketon, Ohio, that recently opened in the historic and beautifully renovated Schoolhouse on the Square, located at 425 E.…