Solutions

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part III of a 4-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at strategies for success in Hamilton, Ohio and how they could apply to Richland County. When it comes to revitalizing a city, workforce training and attracting new businesses is a must. Community growth and beautification is also a must. […]

MANSFIELD – Do you have questions about what could come next for Mansfield’s central business district? The 15 local leaders who attended the South by Southwest Conference in Austin TX, are holding a listening tour to get feedback from Richland County residents before implementing their plan. They want to know your questions, so they can […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part II of a 4-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at strategies for success in Hamilton, Ohio and how they could apply to Richland County. When it comes to revitalizing a city, it’s natural to start at the center and work your way outward. Yes, downtown development is not […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part I of a 4-part series within the “Rising from Rust” project looking at strategies for success in Hamilton, Ohio and how they could apply to Richland County. From the outside looking in, the cities of Mansfield and Hamilton, Ohio don’t seem all that different. Walking down the main stretch of […]

MANSFIELD – Richland County has jobs and some are lucrative, but perhaps the most important segment of the local population doesn’t believe it. Richland Source recently surveyed 510 students – 216 in 12th grade and 294 in either fourth of fifth – to see how they perceive their hometowns. Students overwhelmingly shared that they like […]

MANSFIELD — Mansfield is among 15 cities statewide identified as a small legacy community ripe for reinvention, according to a press release from the Greater Ohio Policy Center. To present a bold vision for the future of their communities, a bipartisan, cross-sector network of leaders from small legacy cities have released “A Vision for Ohio’s […]