We hope this newsletter finds you well as we enter the vibrant month of May. It has been an eventful year so far, and we are excited to share some updates on the economic development initiatives and achievements happening in Tuscarawas County.
We hope this newsletter finds you well as we end the first quarter of 2023. Despite some challenges, we are pleased to report that Tuscarawas County continues to show resilience and growth in various sectors. We want to take this opportunity to update you on the latest developments and initiatives we have been working on to support the economic progress of our county.
We want to thank Steve Stokey, Vice President and Principal at Allied Machine and Engineering for stepping up to replace Mike Hovan as our new Chairman. Though we’re happy to say, Mr. Hovan — a key member of our team — will remain on our board of directors. We’re also excited to announce that Mike Lauber, Chief Executive Officer at Tusco Display and Manufacturing has taken a seat as an Executive Director on our board.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that Ohio is providing a $2 million fund to a community development financial institution to give long-term, low-interest loans to small businesses in the 32-Appalachian Counties of eastern and southern Ohio.
JobsOhio is giving the $2 million growth fund to Appalachian Growth Capital (AGC).
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ABC 6
by Matthew Thomas
Tuesday, March 31st 2020
More than ever, America needs manufacturers! The Ohio Manufacturing Alliance to Fight COVID-19 is providing guidance to manufacturers on adapting products, operations and personnel to make PPE for health professionals & first responders.
The Senate has passed a roughly $2 trillion coronavirus response bill intended to speed relief across the American economy. This is the third aid package from Congress and is meant to keep businesses and individuals afloat during an unprecedented freeze on the majority of American life.
Source: https://www.npr.org/
COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D. MPH, today announced that Ohio will be under a "Stay at Home" order.The order will go into effect beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. and will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2020, unless the order is rescinded or modified.
The OMA’s mission is to protect and grow Ohio manufacturing. We created this page to share content that we believe is relevant to your challenges related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Programs and resources to assist Northeast Ohio’s economic development leaders, employers and the workforce in response to COVID-19.
These updates will be sent on Fridays. If need to know information is released throughout the week that will be shared via email as well.
This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.
Has your job been impacted by #COVID19? Please visit http://jfs.ohio.gov/coronavirus for new information and visit http://unemployment.ohio.gov to apply for benefits. @GovMikeDeWine signed an emergency order to expand flexibility to help you during this emergency.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
