This blog is written by one of 15 individuals attending the South By Southwest Conference in Austin with the intention to bring back ideas and to reimagine Richland County. On a plane to Austin and South by Southwest Interactive. It’s wheels up, and this #SXSW419 thing is happening. Starting Saturday, you’ll hear a lot from […]
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Redefining Mansfield: South by Southwest style
This blog is written by one of 15 individuals attending the South By Southwest Conference in Austin with the intention to bring back ideas and to reimagine Richland County. People tell stories about when it was scary to walk downtown, when crime was high and the lights were low, when there were more bars and […]
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Mansfield follows lead of cities transformed by America in Bloom
MANSFIELD – For nearly four decades, Doug Versaw has worked to make Mansfield beautiful, but last spring, he decided to “take things up a notch.” Versaw and others from the Richland Community Development Group’s beautification sector signed Mansfield up for the America in Bloom program, which has helped Ohio cities like Logan and Gallipolis to […]
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World-traveler looks to fill Mansfield co-working space
MANSFIELD – Heather Tsavaris believes anything can be done from right here in Richland County. Though Tsavaris has lived across the globe, she moved back to her hometown of Mansfield several years ago to put her diverse experience to work in north central Ohio, specifically at Idea Works in the heart of downtown. By identifying […]
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It’s time to re-imagine Mansfield from the inside out
On March 8, 41 local citizens — with visionary support from the Richland County Foundation — will take a big step forward in the re-imagination of Richland County’s greatest opportunity, Mansfield’s central business district. I’m privileged to be part of this effort and want to take this opportunity to tell you about it and what […]
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Richland Area Chamber previews 3-year strategic plan
MANSFIELD — Since the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and the Richland Community Development Group became affiliated in June 2017, the two organizations have aimed to unite their economic and community development efforts. Less than a year later, that intention has manifested in the form of a three-year strategic plan with four overarching goals: To […]
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Economic Club speaker emphasizes value of historic preservation in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – While Amanda Golden of Designing Local recognizes there are many economic development tools, she wants to see more historic preservation in places like Mansfield. “Preservation (of historic buildings) is an amazing economic development tool that like art, many people have viewed for a long time as ‘preservation for preservation’s sake.’ But I don’t […]
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Crestview graduate sees entrepreneurs as Ohio’s future
COLUMBUS – Falon Donohue believes entrepreneurship is key to Ohio’s future. A 2001 Crestview graduate, Donohue works as the CEO of VentureOhio to increase access to venture capital for Ohio entrepreneurs through the Columbus-based organization. To get Ohio “back in the driver’s seat” in innovation and job creation, she sees entrepreneurship playing a significant factor. […]
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Mansfielder part of winning team at Columbus Startup Weekend
MANSFIELD – Typically starting a business takes months, but this past weekend, five Richland County residents participated in a program that builds startups in only three days. “It was great. I had been involved in the Columbus startup scene, but this was an eye opening and enlightening experience,” said participant Cameron Haring. “I was amazed […]
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A look at our Rust Belt history
Editor’s Note: Richland Source reporters Tracy Geibel and Brittany Schock have launched a 2018 Solutions Journalism project titled Rising from Rust, studying how Richland County fights its way out of the Rust Belt. Today we look at the community’s industrial past and how we got here. MANSFIELD – Richland County wasn’t always this way. The […]