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Sometimes having a guide is all it takes. Find out if OCCD can point you in the right direction for the next steps you need to take in your community and economic development goals.
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With your application approved by the OCCD board, you gain access to not only tools but a whole community of peers and leaders who offer needed support and guidance.
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Learn and share opportunities offered through workshops, conferences, training events, the forum, and more for continued economic and community improvement in your area.
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July 19, 2021
Summer is here. It’s a great time to get outside and enjoy our state. If you haven’t already planned a trip, check out ohio.org for great locations across Ohio. The team at TourismOhio is constantly updating the site with fun and exciting places to visit, themed trails, road trips and other great ways to enjoy the summer weather.
Read MoreJuly 6, 2021
Fritz Made It to the Final End Zone - Francis Xavier Leighty left the field on June 21, 2021 with Judy, his childhood sweetheart and wife of 60 years by his side; they met in kindergarten. He was born in 1941 in a Mississippi River town – Alton, Illinois – not far from St. Louis.
Read MoreJuly 1, 2021
Creating prosperity in Cleveland. Innovator Ted Howard, social entrepreneur, co-founder of Democracy Collaborative & former Senior Fellow for Social Justice at Cleveland Foundation.
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July 27, 2022
OCCD 2022 Summer Annual Meeting - Two Day In-Person Event
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Urbana, Ohio 43078