We are the Athens County Economic Development Council. We strive to be a resource for businesses wishing to re-locate, start up, or grow within Athens County.
Joined March 2009
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13 Jan 2023
Ohio EPA informational session coming soon!
RSVP by January 25, 2023. Details below!
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Athens County EDC retweeted
11 Jan 2023
Join the over 2,100 Ohio employers approved for funding to upskill their workforce for today's tech-infused economy through #TechCred!
Learn more and apply for the current round at: TechCred.Ohio.Gov
ALT Apply by January 31 Apply Now: TechCred.Ohio.Gov Ohio techcred logo
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10 Jan 2023
Really enjoyed this wonderful tour of Tablertown courtesy of David Butcher. So much history right here in Athens County. We encourage you check out the @tablertownpocm People of Color Museum!
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Athens County EDC retweeted
6 Jan 2023
The 18th round of TechCred is now underway. #Manufacturers in #Ohio (of all sizes) are eligible for up to $30,000 per round (and up to $180,000 per year) to upskill employees. Apply at techcred.ohio.gov/
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Athens County EDC retweeted
5 Jan 2023
I’m State Certified! Now What?
This webinar series is designed to help businesses that have been state-certified in Ohio.
Sessions will run five consecutive Wednesdays from Jan. 18, 2023 to Feb. 15, 2023.
Learn more and RSVP below.
eventbrite.com/e/im-state-ce…
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Athens County EDC retweeted
18 Dec 2022
We’ve got the perfect gift, with one a little different than the other, in store now! All woodworking in the store is made by Ohio is Home owner Tim Martin. Nothing is better than a handmade gift! 🎄
#OhioisHome #shoplocal #shophandmade #shopsmall #lovelocal #ohio #giftideas
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Athens County EDC retweeted
6 Dec 2022
🚨Reminder🚨
The Appalachian Community Grant Program application closes this Friday, December 9 at 5 PM!
Apply now, at: Development.ohio.gov/Appalac…
ALT Appalachian Community Grant Program Applications Now Open Ohio Department of Development Mike DeWine Governor of Ohio For more information, visit Development.ohio.gov/appalachiancommunitygrant
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23 Nov 2022
From WOUB: Half a billion dollars has a way of getting people’s attention. Representatives from local governments, nonprofit groups and other community organizations packed a large room for a recent presentation in Athens on how to get some of this money.
woub.org/2022/11/22/new-gran…
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18 Nov 2022
Thank you to OhioHealth for this investment in the Baileys Trail System, which will continue to attract tourists to Athens County and support the economic vitality of our community.
🎉ANNOUNCEMENT: OhioHealth commits $100,000 to the #BaileysTrailSystem!🎉
On November 8th, 2022 OhioHealth announced that it will commit $100,000 to the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia (ORCA) for the Baileys Trail System.
Thank you OhioHealth for your support!
"The locavore movement that we're seeing across the country today has been strong and vibrant in Southeast Ohio for 50 years." - Art Oestrike, Owner of @JackieosBrewery ohiose.com/news/art-oestrike…
#WeAreOhioSE
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🧑🎓 Did you know that the @Ohio_SE region has 31 higher education institutions? In the 2020-2021 school year, over 96,000 students were enrolled throughout the region and over 19,950 credentials were awarded!
📸 Photo by @AthensOhio of @ohiou's campus in the fall
#WeAreOhioSE
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21 Oct 2022
OhioHealth is offering the OhioHealth Healthcare Scholars Program to graduating seniors planning to attend community college and pursue a career in healthcare. See the flyer below and apply by January 15, 2023!
athenscountyohedc.com/wp-con…
21 Oct 2022
We enjoyed visiting RXQ Compounding this week with our regional partners @OUInnovationCtr @Ohio_SE @JobsOhio and getting an update from company leadership about all of the great things they have in the works. Huge thanks to everyone who joined for these visits!
IC Director Stacy Strauss joined representatives from @JobsOhio @AthensCountyEDC and @Ohio_SE as they visited a few current and graduate IC clients. Many thanks to these organizations and their teams for their on-going support and commitment!
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Athens County EDC retweeted
20 Oct 2022
We're making sure our Appalachian communities experience the economic growth we're seeing across Ohio. The Appalachian Community Grant Program will infuse $500M into Ohio's Appalachian region to revitalize communities & stimulate transformational change. bit.ly/3s7QfDz
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Athens County EDC retweeted
20 Oct 2022
Detailed guidelines for the $500-million Appalachian Community Grant Program are now available.
For more information, visit: Development.Ohio.Gov/Appalac…
ALT Appalachian Community Grant Program Guidelines Available For more information, visit: Development.Ohio.Gov/AppalachianCommunityGrant Ohio Department of Development logo Mike DeWine Governor of Ohio logo
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🙌 In celebration of #BusinessWomensWeek/#NBWW, let's shoutout some incredible women-owned businesses that call #Ohio home/you should be following:
📍@DirtyGirlCoffee
📍@silverbridgecof
📍@snowvillecream
📍@LESmithCompany
📍@NovagardS
📍@ShirleyK_s
📍@stewart_glapat
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19 Oct 2022
The Athens County Foundation is seeking qualified applicants for a newly-created position. See the link below for a full job description and application information:
athenscountyohedc.com/wp-con…
12 Oct 2022
We are excited to share that tickets are on sale for the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce 6th Annual Women's Summit! There is something here for everyone, no matter your career path--register and check out the awesome sessions they have planned!
athenschamber.com/events/202…
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12 Oct 2022
We're halfway through manufacturing week and there's no better way to keep the celebration going than to enjoy spotlights on our local manufacturers!
"I’ve been places. But I want to help make a difference here. This place is my home. I like it here. I like the small-town feel. I like being able to communicate with the local teachers and have something to do with local politics." ohiose.com/news/jason-brooks…
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