Bowersock served as Mansfield’s economic development director for 25 years and retired at the end of 2024. On Feb. 12, he was honored with a lifetime achievement economic excellence award.
Tim Bowersock
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Richland County Chamber announces 4 Economic Excellence Award winners
MANSFIELD – The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development has announced the RCDG Economic Excellence Awards winners, who will be honored at the Chamber’s Evening of Excellence annual Meeting and Dinner in February. The RCDG Economic Excellence Awards highlight a business, individual, or organization that has significantly impacted the growth and development of the local […]
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Richland County officials seek $20 million in state funds for U.S. 30 broadband expansion
MANSFIELD — The local group pushing for a broadband internet expansion along U.S. 30 across Ohio plans to seek $20 million for the project in the next state budget. “The Route 30 project is still moving forward with the hope that it will be in the governor and lieutenant governor’s budget,” Richland County Commissioner Tony […]
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Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry: ‘I remain bullish on the future of this community’
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie Perry marks the end of her first year in office at midnight on Tuesday as 2024 comes to an end. Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell recently sat down for a conversation with the mayor in her office to talk about her first year as an elected official — the wins, […]
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Celebrating a legacy: Bowersock honored by mayor for 25 years of Mansfield job creation
MANSFIELD — Tim Bowersock left his economic development job with the City of the Mansfield the same way he started. Helping to create local jobs. Bowersock, who officially retired last week, attended Mansfield City Council’s meeting on Wednesday to explain a pair of Community Reinvestment Area agreements on two projects near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. […]
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Long-time developer wants to convert Brass Office Center into apartment complex
MANSFIELD — Bob Meyers said Tuesday night his plan to convert the Brass Office Center into an apartment complex is personal. The longtime local attorney and developer, who now lives in Columbus, said his Lawyers Development Corp. owns properties around the country. But he still considers Mansfield to be his hometown. It’s where he launched […]
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Adena Corp. secures tax breaks for $5 million expansion in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday approved a tax incentive package for Adena Corp. that will lead to a $5 million investment and creation of at least 15 new jobs. Unanimous votes for a property tax break and a job creation tax credit agreement came despite a letter of objection from Mansfield City Schools […]
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Local, Ohio officials launch effort to begin U.S. 30 broadband project
MANSFIELD — Dr. Dorey Diab said Tuesday morning that broadband access in today’s world should be considered like any other necessary utility. “Internet and more specifically, high-speed broadband capacity, is becoming like a utility, like electricity and water,” the North Central State College president said. “Whether it’s for business, whether it is for the population […]