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Economic development contacts, most local first:
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Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority
Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority is a regional organization focused on community and economic development in Muskingum County, promoting collaboration among partners and providing resources for site selection, workforce, permitting, and logistics.
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Lawrence Economic Development Corp.
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce serves Lawrence County and the surrounding Tri-State region by promoting sustained economic vitality and prosperity. It acts as a goodwill ambassador, information hub, advocate, and spokesperson for local businesses and residents.
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Mercer County Community Dev
Mercer County Community Economic Development is the county's economic development hub for Mercer County, Ohio, offering site selection, business information, workforce solutions, and community resources. It provides access to a Mercer County business directory and community directories, as well as information on permits, zoning, and public notices.
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Wood County Eco Dev Commission
Wood County site page that appears to be a gateway offering links to Economic Development, Port Authority, and Government sections.
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Eastern Ohio Economic Development Alliance
The Eastern Ohio Development Alliance is an independent, nonprofit organization serving sixteen counties in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio, focusing on strengthening and diversifying the regional economy through investment in business and industry, tourism, and community development.
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Ohio Appalachian Dev Corp
The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) is a 54-year-old nonprofit organization that provides direct services in Ohio’s Appalachian counties in early childcare and education, AmeriCorps Seniors, home weatherization and energy efficiency, Pathways Community Hub Institute for healthcare coordination, the Stivison Appalachian Community Action Scholarship, and serves the state of Ohio and beyond in its accredited Weatherization Training Center. COAD also operates as the administration and advocacy hub for its 17-member Community Action Network, and as such can offer unique regional benefits including connecting a credentialed workforce with meaningful employment.
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Ohio Valley Regional Dev. Commission
OVRDC is a regional partnership dedicated to the development of Southern Ohio. It coordinates federal, state and local resources to serve members from twelve counties.
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Copley
Copley Township's Community & Economic Development Department strives to foster sound economic development objectives and attract new businesses, with a focus on retaining small businesses and expanding the tax base. The page notes incentives may be available through JobsOhio and NOPEC, and highlights the BRE program and related initiatives.
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Falls
Olmsted Falls is a vibrant, business-friendly community where historic charm meets modern opportunity. The Economic Development Department is committed to supporting business growth, attracting new investment, and strengthening the local economy, providing responsive, personalized assistance to help you launch a new venture, expand an existing business, or relocate.
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First Energy Corp
FirstEnergy Corp is a parent company of several electric utilities, including Ohio Edison, The Illuminating Company, Toledo Edison, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power, Jersey Central Power & Light, Mon Power, and Potomac Edison, serving customers across Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and beyond.
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JobsOhio
Discover funding opportunities that support business growth, innovation, and community development through available loans, grants, and tax incentive programs. The site also highlights incentives, site selection resources, and workforce initiatives in Ohio.
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Ohio Department of Development
Empowering communities to succeed. The Ohio Department of Development aims to help Ohio businesses, communities, and individuals thrive. Its programs include Strategic Investment, Minority Business Development, Community Services, Governor’s Office of Appalachia, TourismOhio, and Research.
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Ohio's Electric Cooperatives
Ohio's Electric Cooperatives (OEC) provides economic development, engineering services, load management assistance, and marketing for its 24 member cooperatives in addition to providing reliable, affordable, and responsibly produced power generation and transmission. Our economic development team provides personalized, confidential economic development and site selection services for the territories served by its member cooperatives in 77 of Ohio's 88 counties.
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Prairie
The Prairie Township government manages a Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) and Joint Economic Development Zone (JEDZ) to support economic development initiatives and services in the township, funded by an earnings tax on wages of workers within the zone.
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Symmes
Symmes Township's Economic Development program supports commercial development and incentives (tax abatements) for properties within the Community Reinvestment Area, in partnership with Alloy Development and Hamilton County.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo