MANSFIELD — The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development has announced that applications are now open for the Young Leaders Institute, a transformative leadership development program designed for high school sophomores across Richland County. The Young Leaders Institute empowers students to grow as individuals, develop leadership skills, and engage with the community through a series of […]
Angie Cirone
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Engage Richland helps build Rubies Women’s Group conference room
The Engage Richland class of 2025 selected Rubies Women’s Group as its nonprofit of choice for their capstone project, renovating the nonprofit’s conference room.
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School Supplies & New Clothing Collection Drive slated for May 7 at MOESC
MANSFIELD — Students enrolled in the Young Leaders Institute, a program of the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development, are organizing a collection drive for The New Store (Richland County Children’s Auxiliary) to benefit Richland County preschool through 8th-grade students. Community members are invited to drive through and drop off school supplies or new clothing […]
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Richland Young Professionals recognizes 2025 economic excellence award-winners
BELLVILLE — Leah Gesouras, Tyler Thomas, Patrick Clinage, Jess Damron, Deanna Fishbaugh and Bradley Partin were honored April 17 at the Richland Young Professionals annual dinner.
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Inaugural NAMIWalks Richland County looking for sponsors
ONTARIO — NAMIWalks Richland County will host a one-mile awareness walk, 5K and family fun activities May 31 in Marshall Park.
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Ashland’s Cirone earns CCLP designation for Mansfield-Richland Area Educational Foundation
MANSFIELD — The Association of Leadership Programs (ALP) has recognized Angie Cirone, Director of the Mansfield-Richland Area Educational Foundation, and Laura Brogdon-Primavera, Vice President of Leadership Development at the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, as the newest recipients of the Certified Community Leadership Practitioner (CCLP) designation. The Certified Community Leadership Practitioner (CCLP) program was developed in response to membership feedback […]
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2025 Nonprofit Fair to connect community members with service opportunities
The inaugural Richland County non-profit fair will be at The Ontario Center (formerly the Richland Mall) on March 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. Non-profits will be set up in the center court.
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RCDG selected to continue Microsoft TechSpark Fellowship to Grow Economic Opportunity
MANSFIELD — Richland Community Development Group (RCDG) announced Wednesday that it has been selected by Microsoft as a continuing Fellow in its TechSpark program to promote digital skilling in Richland County. These efforts contribute to a digital ecosystem that empowers community members to improve their digital skills while fostering economic development. RCDG’s workforce development initiatives […]
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Chamber’s Discover Richland tour offers glimpse into economic development
MANSFIELD — The chamber’s economic development team chooses the Discover Richland tour stops based on projects currently underway.
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OSU-M hosts Oct. 2 fireside chat on cyber-security initiatives
MANSFIELD – The Ohio State University at Mansfield, in collaboration with the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, is excited to announce an insightful fireside chat focused on state-level initiatives designed to protect organizations from cyber attacks. This event is part of a fall 2024 speaker series aimed at broadening the region’s awareness of cybersecurity […]