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We are a 160+ member statewide association of community and economic development professionals, dedicated since 1965, to making your community a better place to live and work and enjoy life.


Our members are community and economic development practitioners from Ohio 's cities, counties, villages, non-profit organizations and consulting firms.

 

Visit OCCD online often -- to stay current, to learn about us -- our new programs and opportunities, to acquire resources, and to more fully enjoy the benefits of participation in OCCD.

 

 Newsletter Update 

 

Everyone who has ever published a newsletter knows that anything can happen between proof and press time.  This new section will list any corrections/updates for items which were correct at the time of proofing but updated and/or changed shortly after printing.

 

OCCD Members' Email & Phone Contact List - This list is currently located under the left vertical menu item "Members Only".  For privacy and security purposes, these lists are only available to current OCCD Member Agencies only.  To access, please request a password and username by emailing our This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

 

Quarterly Meeting Locations & Dates - Are listed under "Quarterly Meetings"  in the left vertical menu and also in the Training and Event Calendar under Training Center. 

 

 

Latest Site Additions 

 

08.30.08 - Paul Brophy Title III Guide for Download

08.28.08 - Training Calendar Update

08.01.08 - Post Summer Quarterly Meeting Materials Now Available

07.24.08 - Effective Written Agreements Training - September 4th, 2008 Registration Now Available
07.21.08 - Invitation - Restoring Prosperity to Ohio Summit

07.20.08 - Updated Training & Event Calendar - Including 2009 Training Dates!

07.13.08 - Approved Electives for Continuing Education updated

07.13.08 - July Quarterly Newsletter now available!

07.10.08 - Nonprofit Agency Helps Renters Purchase Homes

05.13.08 - Updated Training & Event Calendar

05.13.08 - 2008 Quarterly Spring Meeting Materials Now Available

04.22.08 - Career Board - Akron Internship

04.18.08 - News & Announcements - Bush to name SBA chief

03.31.08 - Brownfield Interested Party Update

03.31.08 - Workforce Consolidation and Alignment Project

03.30.08 - Fair Housing Month Invitation

03.29.08 - 2008 President's Award Update

03.28.08 - RSS Registration and Agenda Now Available

03.24.08 - 2008 Spring Quarterly Meeting Registration Information Now Available!

03.16.08 - Career Board, New Opening - City of Elyria, Assistant Community Development Director

03.15.08 - Foreclosure Crisis Help

02.14.08 - Governor's Announcement 

02.04.08 - Training & Event Calendar Update

01.12.08 - Funding Announcement

12.18.07 - Training & Event Calendar Update

11.02.07 - Post Training Materials Section Now Available  

10.30.07 - Training & Event Calendar Update  

10.29.07 - 2007 Fall Quarterly Post-Meeting Materials Now Available  

10.06.07 - Level One Certification Testing Registration Now Available - October 19, 2007 Registration Deadline! 

09.27.07 - Career Board, New Opening - Franklin County Planner  

09.17.07 - 2007 Quarterly Fall Meeting Information Now Available  

09.17.07 - City of Fairborn Seeking Grants Program Coordinator 

09.17.07 - Registration Form Now Available for October 23, 2007 Training  

09.10.07 - New! Memorable Moments Photo Gallery!

09.10.07 - Training Calendar Update

08.29.07 - Read About OCCD's 2007 President's Award Winner!

08.24.07 - 2007 - 2008 Committee Update 

08.20.07 - Career Board - Miami County Opening  

08.12.07 - Post-Meeting Materials Now Available (2007 Summer Meeting)  

07.25.07 - Updated Training Calendar 

07.25.07 - Announcement - JMLS Disability Training

07.20.07 - HUD Announces Creation of New Lending Review Division  

07.20.07 - Ohio Workforce Coalition Summer Meeting - August 8, 2007  

07.16.07 - 2007 Summer Quarterly Newsletter Now Available For Download 

07.14.07 - Eminent Domain Bill Announcement  

07.10.07 - USDA Announces $8.9 Million Available In Broadband Grants 

07.10.07 - News - Governor's Office - Bringing Broadband to Rural Ohio 

07.10.07 - Training Calender Update 

07.04.07 - National Housing Trust Fund Bill Introduced In The House 

06.18.07 - 2007 Annual Meeting Registration Now Available  

06.13.07 - Training Calendar Update

06.12.07 - Career Board - Community Research Partners - Director of Community Data Services 

05.31.07 - Training Center - Regional ODOD Challenge Meeting Schedule Update 

05.28.07 - Career Board - City of Cincinnati - Management Analyst(s) 

05.22.07 - Certification - Approved Electives Update Available For Download 

05.18.07 - Career Board - Economic Development Director - Maumee Valley Planning Organization  

05.17.07 - Training Calendar Update

05.14.07 - Post-Meeting 2007 Spring Quarterly Materials  

05.09.07 - Career Board - New Orleans Redevelopment Authority, Director - Land Assembly and Disposition

05.05.07 - Career Board - International Economic Development Council Seeks Vice President of Professional Development 

05.03.07 - May 7-9, 2007 Basically CDBG Training - Agenda Now Available (see Downloadable Materials/Agenda)

04.30.07 - Comment on Ohio Historic Tax Credit Rules 

04.14.07 - Training Announcement:  HUD Webcast Series, Energy Training To Improve Building Performance 

04.12.07 - International Council of Shopping Centers (ICS) Needs Your Help! 

04.02.07 - Download 2007 OCCD Spring Quarterly Newsletter

03.27.07 - News and Announcements - OHFA Assists Home Foreclosures