OHIO — Knox and Richland area community colleges are among those preparing to train a skilled workforce for Intel’s demand.
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‘If not us, then who?’: Shelby Foundation begins work inside downtown buildings
Work inside multiple downtown Shelby buildings, purchased in March by The Shelby Foundation, is officially underway.
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Adena receives $4 million in low-interest state loan to boost $13 million spec building
MANSFIELD — A proposed new 150,000-square foot industrial spec building near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport has moved a step closer to reality for Adena Corp. CEO Randy Payne. The Ohio Dept. of Development announced Monday that Airport West II, LLC, headed by Payne, will receive $4 million to assist in financing the construction of a new building […]
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NECIC, Richland Correctional Institution celebrate Flourish Farm
MANSFIELD — The 32-acre farm is a collaborative project offering inmates hands-on farming experience and the opportunity to earn certificates.
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Wayman appointed new executive director of Richland Outreach Center
MANSFIELD — Richland Outreach Center founder Tara Klebowski passed the torch to Harold Wayman this summer.
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Scooter’s Coffee plans upcoming Mansfield, Ashland locations
MANSFIELD — Bucyrus natives Joel Spitzer and brother Timothy Plumley are looking to open drive-thru franchise locations of Scooter’s Coffee.
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Lack of needed power supply hurt chance at ‘large’ economical development in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Spec buildings can be constructed. Roads can be built. Storm sewers can be dug and installed. Tax abatements can be proposed. All of that work can be done in advance in the hopes of greasing the skids to attract new economic development. But if a potential new industry has electrical power needs that […]
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Richland Outreach Center offers new Shelby programs
SHELBY — Richland Outreach Center announced its expansion to the Shelby Dream Center in February. ROC is hosting community outreach events.
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ArcelorMittal partnering with Skate Ohio to modernize Shelby skate park
ArcelorMittal is contributing $50,000 to Skate Ohio, a local non-profit, to help transform the Veteran’s Park skate park in Shelby.
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Public-private partnerships shine as Mansfield celebrates Liberty Park rebirth
MANSFIELD — Obie Stillwell is still looking out for his hometown in Mansfield. The former Madison High School football star, who later walked on and lettered at Ohio State University, lives in Columbus. But the desire to help people back home still burns as bright as it did when he was an All-Ohio linebacker for […]