MANSFIELD – The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development has announced the Economic Impact Awards winners, who will be honored at the Chamber’s Evening of Excellence annual meeting and dinner in February. The Economic Impact Awards highlight a business, individual, or organization that positively impacted the local economy through significant investment in the area. The 2026 […]
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Commissioners ‘very pleased’ with effort by Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development
Richland County commissioners said Tuesday they are pleased with work being done by the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development.
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Richland Area Chamber official to serve as faculty member at Institute for Organization Management
Clint Knight has been chosen to serve as a faculty member for the upcoming week-long Institution for Organization Management.
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Chamber Small Business of the Year winner to be announced at Dec. 9 event
MANSFIELD — The Board of Directors and Small Business of the Year Committee of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development will soon honor and celebrate all small businesses and name their 2025 Small Business of the Year Recipients. The event will be held on Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the […]
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BrandRichland launches countywide Community Calendar
MANSFIELD — Destination Mansfield and Richland County and the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development have launched the countywide Community Calendar at BrandRichland.com/Events. This is a single, trusted source for public events across Richland County. Conceptualized in the 2019 Mansfield Rising plan and delivered through the BrandRichland initiative,the calendar makes it easier for residents and […]
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Richland County to celebrate Small Business Saturday on Nov. 22
MANSFIELD – The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development invites the community to join this year’s Shop Small – Richland County celebration on Saturday, Nov. 22. The event, part of the national Shop Small movement, encourages residents to support locally owned businesses during the holiday season. Small Business Saturday is nationally recognized on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, after listening to […]
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Chamber: Course set for ‘unprecedented growth’ in Richland County
Ellen Heinz said she feels the course is set for a period of “very unprecedented growth” in Richland County.
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Applications open for the Young Leaders Institute
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 […]
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Richland Chamber to create new economic development website
Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve a one-time $10,000 payment for development of a new economic development website.
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New Richland County Port Authority board schedules Wednesday meeting
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Port Authority board of directors will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development offices, 55 N. Mulberry St. The meetings are open to the public. According to a press release, the board will consider resolutions: — authorizing an administrative services agreement with the Richland […]