The OCCD Staff and Board invite you to attend this year's Fall Quarterly Meeting, which will be held on October 24th and 25th, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza North (6500 Doubletree Avenue Columbus, Ohio). This should be a great opportunity for us to expand our knowledge of community development through networking and informational sessions.   Continue Reading »

The Annual Member Awards were announced at the Summer Annual Conference of Ohio Conference of Community Development in Sandusky.   Continue Reading »

The 2018 recipient of the President's Award for Innovative Practices is Montgomery County's "Trucks and Tomatoes" Job Training and Urban Garden Enhancement Project.   Continue Reading »

Almost every day in the summer begins the same. After I thank the Creator, (most of us call God) source of light, liquid water, and life and salute all those who gave their youth and lives or love ones for our country and its flag, I meander to my garden   Continue Reading »

Adaptation………my word for August/September.   Continue Reading »

It’s hard to believe, but school is back in session and football season is here.  As the Kasich administration winds down, we’re running through to the end zone. On May 15th, Governor Kasich signed an Executive Order establishing the Office of Opportunities for New Americans within our agency. The purpose of the office is to identify ways to encourage hard-working, highly skilled men and women to come to Ohio to help our businesses and communities grow. We want to support them with resources to thrive in our communities.    Continue Reading »

Another Fall is upon us. We all made it through another year!! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our entitlement communities for your cooperation and patience throughout FY-2018. Many Ohioans are now benefitting from our combined efforts. Thanks to all of you!! My office will continue to work with each and every one of you in the upcoming fiscal year to assist you in continuing to make your local programs successful.    Continue Reading »

Join Ohio CDC Association (OCDCA) at its 34th Annual Conference, under the theme Building Community Together, October 3-5, 2018   Continue Reading »

The following is a summary of recent Ohio General Assembly activity relating to economic development matters through September 1, 2018.   Continue Reading »