BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Business Advisory Council is changing the way it does business by investing in a new workforce development program for students. Beginning in the fall of 2024, the BAC will transition to a new platform called YouScience, which will provide career coaching and support to students as they explore their interests […]
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Crawford Partnership releases second annual development report
BUCYRUS — The Crawford Partnership announced today the 2023 Crawford County Development Report, a comprehensive document spotlighting the county’s progress from the past year. Originally introduced in 2023, this year’s report highlights 21 commercial, industrial, and community development projects, as well as shares the perspectives of local elected leaders from Crawford County, Bucyrus, Galion, Crestline, and […]
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Crawford County ranks in top 3% for economic development
BUCYRUS – The Crawford Partnership announced Friday that for the second year in a row, Crawford County has achieved its best ranking ever in a national economic development ranking. In Site Selection magazine’s recently released rankings for large, private economic development projects in 2023, it tied for a rank of #16 out of 542 micropolitan […]
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Crawford Business Exchange announces 2nd opportunity
BUCYRUS – The Crawford Partnership announced today its second opportunity through the Crawford Business Exchange – a service that promotes businesses in Crawford County ready for sale. This lead, codenamed “Project Terrace,” is a long-standing successful local Crawford County service business and associated real estate that are now available for sale. More information can be […]
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JobsOhio awards Galion $800K for Depot project
GALION – A local treasure already identified on the National Register of Historic Places will soon undergo an extensive revitalization to ultimately become a hub of innovation and growth for the Galion community. The Big Four Depot in Crawford County, long recognized as a beacon of civic pride, is set for a significant transformation that […]
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Abilities in Action announces new Bucyrus location
BUCYRUS – Abilities in Action has announced the opening of its new location at Whetstone Plaza, located at 1305 E. Mansfield Street in Bucyrus. This strategically-chosen 2,000 square-foot office space required minimal renovations and is now ready to serve the community effectively. The Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an open house on Thursday, […]
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Hord Family Farms announces major expansion in Bucyrus
BUCYRUS – Hord Farms, a leading agricultural company, is pleased to announce its latest expansion project, the construction of its eighth birthing barn in the northern-Ohio area. The new barn, spanning 125,000 square feet, will have climate-control systems and adhere to the latest animal well-being industry standards. With the addition of this location, Hord’s network […]
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Tiro bridge, Galion sewer projects to receive Ohio CDBG funds
GALION — Two Crawford County projects were among those receiving the green light from the Ohio Governor’s Office through Community Development Block Grant funding. Out of that 14 projects were qualified as CDBG-eligible, Crawford County Commissioners selected the Tiro Water Street Bridge replacement project and Galion Charles Street Sewer Connection project to receive funding in […]
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Ganymede Technologies earns $50K JobsOhio grant
BUCYRUS — Ganymede Technologies, a leading technology-driven solutions provider specializing in comprehensive point-of-sale management software and hardware solutions, has announced it was awarded a $50,000 JobsOhio Inclusion Grant. The company said the grant will be instrumental in driving improvements to both its physical location and internal computer infrastructure as well as training for the associates. In […]
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Crawford County Land Bank awards $553,000 in construction bids
BUCYRUS – The Crawford County Land Reutilization Corporation, also known as the Crawford County Land Bank, met and officially awarded bids Thursday for building demolitions for the Norton Bicentennial Park project in Bucyrus and the East School project in Galion. Demolitions are expected to begin after June 15 and to be completed within nine months. […]