BUCYRUS — Advanced Fiber Technology (AFT) has announced its second production line at the company’s facility at 125 Crossroads Boulevard in Crossroads Industrial Park in Bucyrus. The project is a total investment of $5.5 million with $4.75 million in the latest technology, robotics, and automation in the wastepaper conversion industry. The expansion creates six full-time positions […]
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State of the Vision recognizes record year in Crawford County
BUCYRUS – The Crawford Partnership’s 2024 Annual Meeting, better known as State of the Vision, was a success, with an estimated 320 attendees celebrating the county’s progress in economic, community, and workforce development. The evening included reviews of operations, workforce development, and economic development from 2023, followed by the Annual Address that shared the progress on […]
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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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2024 Crawford County Economic Development Update & Business Forecast Breakfast set for Feb. 28
GALION — The Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce (GCACC) and the Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) are teaming up again this year to host the fourth annual Crawford County Business Forecast & Economic Development Update, also known as the ‘Forecast Breakfast.’ The 2024 Forecast Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 28 from 7:30 […]
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Edward Jones expands its Bucyrus operations
BUCYRUS – Edward Jones Financial Advisor Steve Ritzhaupt has announced the grand opening of his new office located at 127 S. Sandusky Avenue in Bucyrus. The recently renovated 1,300 square-foot office space represents a significant investment of nearly $150,000. The Bucyrus Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon-cutting on Friday, Feb. 2 at […]
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Community Foundation for Crawford County awards over $422K in grants
BUCYRUS – Since March, The Community Foundation for Crawford County has awarded strategic competitive grants to local charitable organizations and municipalities totaling $422,973 and including the following recipients: Competitive Grants went to the following: • New Washington Veterans Memorial Park Fund of Projects, Inc. – two grants totaling $36,868 towards development of a veterans’ memorial […]
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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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Wurm’s Woodworking announces $2M expansion
NEW WASHINGTON — Wurm’s Woodworking Company (WWC), a long-standing pillar in the New Washington community, has announced its recent thermoforming operations expansion project. The expansion encompasses nearly 20,000 square-feet of additional space, a substantial capital investment in cutting-edge molding machinery and equipment, and an overall investment of $2.1 million. Throughout this expansion project, the company […]