Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development Archives

A student wearing a green backpack explores job awareness at LeaderRichland. He is practicing CPR on a test manikin.

From classroom to career: How area businesses are raising job awareness

by Grace McCormick June 10, 2024August 2, 2024

MANSFIELD — North central Ohio business leaders discuss challenges and successes with hiring and retaining young employees.

A group of people stand in front of the Raintree entrance for Richland Newhope after cutting a red ribbon.

Community Development

Richland Newhope unveils renovated Raintree facility

by Grace McCormick May 23, 2024December 27, 2024

MANSFIELD — Richland Newhope staff and clients celebrated a Raintree renovation about two years in the making on Wednesday.

Community Development

BrandRichland video premiere Tuesday showcases ‘family of communities’

by Carl Hunnell May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

MANSFIELD — Theatre 166 on Tuesday afternoon was filled with a cross-section of local elected and appointed community leaders. That fact was not lost on Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry after the first BrandRichland video had its premiere at the black box venue, a part of the Renaissance Theatre. “It’s really exciting. Even though I’ve seen […]

Community Development

Mansfield reinventing its heart: $16.5 million Main Street project just the start, says mayor

by Carl Hunnell May 7, 2024May 8, 2024

MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie Perry said Tuesday night a planned $16.5 million Main Street Corridor Improvement Project is just the start for Mansfield. “I think this project has opened certainly my eyes, but a lot of other people’s eyes, too, about what Mansfield can do when we get outside of the box where we think […]

Community Development

Mansfield mayor to unveil Main Street Corridor Improvement Project videos

by Carl Hunnell May 5, 2024May 5, 2024

MANSFIELD — The biggest news at Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night is likely not even on the official agenda. During her report at council’s caucus, Mayor Jodie Perry plans to unveil two new videos produced by EMH&T that will provide a visual preview of the $16.5 million Main Street Corridor Improvement Project expected to […]

Community Development

Adena plans second $13 million spec building near Mansfield Lahm Airport

by Carl Hunnell April 18, 2024April 18, 2024

MANSFIELD — Adena Corp. CEO Randy Payne is bullish on the future of Mansfield and Richland County. “I am a firm believer that we need to keep pushing forward with what we are doing to keep the momentum going. We need to have new stuff available,” he said Thursday. Payne made it clear he and […]

The outside of a Culver's restaurant viewed on a cloudy day. There are blue awnings above the windows.

Business

Ontario Culver’s now open on Lexington-Springmill Road

by Grace McCormick April 18, 2024May 8, 2024

ONTARIO — Richland County welcomed a taste of Wisconsin charm Wednesday with the grand opening of Culver’s on Lexington-Springmill Road.

Community Development

City of Mansfield to start replacing small, aging water mains in 2025, says Bianchi

by Carl Hunnell April 17, 2024April 18, 2024

MANSFIELD — A voter-approved Mansfield water main initiative will begin putting new pipes in the ground in 2025. City Council on Tuesday evening approved the administration’s request to enter into a contract for engineering services related to a water main replacement program. The work will be funded by a four-year, 0.25-percent municipal income tax city […]