Open Data, Open Source and GIS Web Mapping
Open Data, Open Source and GIS Web Mapping (HTML) Presented at DDAA 2016 - 04/2016
Jackson County Industrial Site Selection Presentation
JCEDB Industrial Park Site Selection (HTML) Presentation given to JCEDB - 04/2016
OVRDC March Full Commission Meeting 2016
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…
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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…
Obama Admin Announces $65.8 Million Available for Economic & Workforce Development in Coal-Impacted Communities
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…
Upskill Your Workforce provides grant supported incumbent worker training
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…
USDOT Requests Applications for $800 Million New FASTLANE Grant Program
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…
ARC’s Commitment to Addressing Appalachia’s Opioid Epidemic
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…
Abandoned Gas Station Cleanup Grant Application
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…
Ohio Airport Study
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…