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City of Belpre Reveals Economic Development Strategy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – BELPRE, OHIO – March 23, 2021 City of Belpre Reveals Economic Development Strategy – View Full Report Here New economic development plan will guide economic development activities in the City over the next decade with a focus on enhancing redevelopment efforts, the creation of a community improvement corporation, and establishing the Civitan […]
SeOPA Purchases Former AEP Facility in Waterford
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority Partners with the Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad to Acquire Former AEP Muskingum River Site in Waterford, OH for Rail-Centric Development Rail-served site provides access to abundant electricity, natural gas, and process water for future industrial development. The Southeastern Ohio Port Authority (SeOPA), in partnership with the Belpre Industrial Parkersburg Railroad (BIP), […]
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority Year-End Stakeholders Report
To our valued stakeholders: In light of everything that has transpired this year, it should come as no surprise that 2020 has been a year of transformational change for the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority (SeOPA). Even before COVID-19 began impacting our lives, the resignation of former Executive Director Andy Kuhn in February, followed by the […]