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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
You're Invited: Attend a Community Forum on Public Art
Dublin Arts Council and City of Dublin will host a community conversation about Dublin's Art in Public Places program on Saturday, June 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Dublin's City Council Chamber, 5555 Perimeter Dr. We welcome the business community and their employees to join us to discuss artist Ilan Averbuch's concept for The Boat in the Field public artwork at M.L. "Red" Trabue and review the process for adding to Dublin's large-scale permanent public art collection. Learn more.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Ford to Add 1,800 Jobs at Ohio Plant
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and JobsOhio joined representatives from the Ford Motor Company last week to announce that Ford is investing $1.5 billion into Lorain County at the Ford Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake to assemble an all-new commercial electric vehicle (EV). This investment will create 1,800 new hourly jobs. “The ingenuity and talent of Ohio’s automotive workforce are second to none, and Ford’s investment in Avon Lake will play an essential role in growing the EV space,”
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Next IMAP Round Focuses on Broadband and 5G
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT), this week announced a broadband and 5G-focused Individualized Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP) round. This is the third round of the initiative, which helps those who are low income, partially unemployed, or totally unemployed participate in a training program and receive a technology-focused credential at no cost. The focus on broadband and 5G credentials is part of a larger effort by
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Governor DeWine Awards $15M to Help Food Supply Chain
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted last week announced additional state support to help strengthen the local meat supply chain and reduce reliance on out-of-state meat processors. Seventy-five Ohio meat processors will receive grants totaling approximately $15 million to help them expand capacity and meet the growing demand for meat processing services. The awards are the second round of funding offered through the Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program. Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Register Now for the 2022 Ohio Business Matchmaker
The Ohio Business Matchmaker gives small businesses the opportunity to meet with dozens of government agencies and large prime contractors that have billions of dollars in contracts coming up. The largest small business-to-government contracting event in the state will be July 13 and 14 in the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University in Dayton. Since 2006, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Ohio Department of Development have partnered to connect suppliers to city, county, state,
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Round 15 of TechCred Opens July 1
Businesses can prepare now for the opening of the next round of the Ohio TechCred program. Round 15 will open July 1, and applications will be accepted until July 29. The March round of TechCred marked the 13th round of the program. With the March round approvals, a total of 1,822 Ohio employers have been approved for funding through the TechCred program, supporting the earning of 40,824 tech-focused credentials by employees. Results of the May round will be announced soon. TechCred will be open for
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Business Certifications Now Available at Development Website
Businesses that are seeking state certifications can now go to the Ohio Department of Development (Development) website to begin the process. Applications for certifications have moved to Development from the Ohio Department of Administrative Services. Information about certifications is available at Development.Ohio.gov/Certifications. In addition, companies seeking to diversify their supplier or subcontractor lists can visit the site to search for companies certified as Minority Business Enterprises
Wednesday, June 15, 2022State Support Will Help Re-Develop Ohio Neighborhoods
$100 million in state support is now available as part of the second round of the Transformational Mixed-Used Development Program. The Ohio Department of Development is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2023 projects. The program provides a tax credit for major mixed-use developments in Ohio to help finance new construction and/or improve vacant buildings. In March, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the first round of support awarded as part of the program, involving 13
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Minority and Women-Owned Businesses Get Support
More than $4.33 million in new loans have been approved to date through the Ohio Department of Development (Development) to help 60 minority- and women-owned businesses grow and expand in Ohio. The new Women's Business Enterprise Loan Program and Ohio Micro-Enterprise Loan Program were priority initiatives of the DeWine-Husted Administration and included in the 2022-2023 operating budget, which was passed in June by the Ohio General Assembly. The loans are administered by Development’s Minority Business
Wednesday, June 15, 2022OhioMeansJobs.com Can Help Businesses Find Workers
Businesses that are looking for workers can find help at OhioMeansJobs.com. The website helps job seekers find work, and it also can help businesses find their next employee. The site now has more than 2.2 million resumes posted by people looking for a new job. In addition, the Employer page on the website provides other resources, such as tips on hiring veterans, people with disabilities, and restored citizens.OhioMeansJobs.com currently has more than 248,000 jobs posted, including more than 147,000 that
Wednesday, June 15, 2022Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Still Available
Businesses that received loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are encouraged to apply for loan forgiveness. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is no longer accepting PPP applications after providing $798 billion in economic relief to small businesses and nonprofits. Loan recipients still can apply for loan forgiveness, but deadlines may already have passed for some recipients. For more information, click here. Information about the SBA’s relief efforts can be found at
Wednesday, June 08, 2022Regulation and Funding of Household Sewage Treatment Systems
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Wednesday, June 08, 2022Stormwater Permitting Requirements for Industrial Activity
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Wednesday, June 08, 2022Stay Up to Date with Ohio's Environmental Protection Agency Regulations
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Thursday, June 02, 2022Premium Installment and True-Up Reporting for Private Employers
Employers must pay premiums timely to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to receive and maintain workers' compensation coverage. Through the year, employers have been making premium installment payments based on estimated payroll. As we near the conclusion of the 2021 policy year (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022), BWC will be requiring all employers to reconcile (“true-up”) the payroll that was used to estimate their premium with their actual payroll for the policy year. Important
Thursday, June 02, 2022Ohio BWC Reimbursing Employers in Drug-Free Workplace Program
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is reimbursing employers for workplace substance use-related activities. The BWC is partnering with the Alcohol Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) boards to help employers more effectively manage substance use issues in their workplace. Through the Substance Use Recovery and Workplace Safety Program (SURWSP), eligible employers can be reimbursed for qualifying expenses related to implementing and administering a drug-free workplace program which
Tuesday, May 25, 2021Revolutionary, private, learner-driven elementary school opening in Dublin, OH
Acton Academy Columbus is excited to announce the upcoming launch of the first learner-driven microschool in Dublin, OH at 6543 Commerce Parkway. The private elementary studio will open in Fall 2021. Acton Academy, a modern one-room schoolhouse built to provide children a 21st century education, was founded by Laura and Jeff Sandefer in Austin, TX in 2009. It was founded on the belief that "every child is a genius, who deserves to find a calling that will change the world." Today's announcement will
