Port Authority Embracing Changing Times, Moves back Downtown
For the past 3 months, the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority has lived and breathed change for the better. Last month we rolled out a new and improved website, one with […]
What do we mean when we say “Quality of Life Markers”?
We talk quite a bit about trying to improve the quality of life for citizens in our community. Just as the term “economic development” elicits a myriad of opinions and […]
Questions I hear repeatedly…….Why don’t we have a Target or a Trader Joe’s?
In case you ever asked yourself that same question, I am going to help you understand why we don’t have a Target or Whole Foods Presence in our region…….Yet. Companies […]
Out of Region Commuters………………what does that even mean?
Do you know someone who lives the the MOV yet commutes over an hour a day to work? I do. Those that I know work predominately in the oil and […]
One week of new site, lots of changes……………
We have had a tremendous response to our new website roll out. Our slow roll out over the last two weeks has allowed us to see the organic reach of […]
Welcome Dr. Ruud to the Port Authority Board of Directors
We are excited to announce that Dr. William N. Ruud the President of Marietta College was officially appointed to the board of directors of the Port Authority. Dr. Ruud brings […]
Learning from Belmont County in the PTT/Daelim effort
Belmont County pledges $60.5 million to water and sewer infrastructure ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The federal government announced Friday a $60.5 million investment to modernize and improve Belmont County’s water system. […]
Economic Development: The Infinite Game
On Friday I had the pleasure of attending the Global Leadership Summit in Parkersburg. GLS brings a multitude of leadership gurus, communicators, and business leaders into communities via webcast, and […]
What are Land Banks and why do we care?
Land banks are governmental entities or nonprofit corporations that are focused on the conversion of vacant, abandoned, and tax delinquent properties into productive use. Vacant, abandoned, and tax-delinquent properties are […]
Opting Out to Fail
When I worked for Wake County, one of my duties was to staff, notate, and organize County Commissioner Sub-Committee meetings. One of the more active committees was one we called […]