Maggie’s Farm and Aromatics LLC, a woman-owned company specializing in home body products, announced a significant expansion of its operations in Chillicothe, Ohio. Founded in 2020, the company is based out of the historic Union Block building in downtown Chillicothe and manufactures bath & body, home fragrances, and personal care products for wholesale, supplying over 113 boutiques nationwide and serving …
Hostetler Truss Plans Expansion
Ross County, Ohio On June 13, 2024, Fluor BWXT and the JEDISO Partnership (Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio), in coordination with Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development, presented Ross County manufacturer Hostetler Truss with a $25,000 grant to support expansion of their business, located on SR 159, Chillicothe, Ohio. Hostetler Truss, which currently manufactures roofing trusses, has committed …
Fluor BWXT and JEDISO support the Ross County Port Authority
Ross County, Ohio On June 13, 2024, Fluor BWXT and the JEDISO Partnership (Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio) presented Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development a $10,000 grant to be used in the creation of a Port Authority for Ross County. According to the Ohio Council of Port Authorities (OCPA), Ohio Port Authorities have evolved from organizations involved …
Appalachian Community Grant Program
Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine and Director of Development, Lydia Mihalik, visited Chillicothe on May 1, 2024, to announce a portion of the Appalachian Community Grant Program which is investing a total of $500 million into Ohio’s 32 county Appalachian region. The City of Chillicothe partnered with Ross County to write and submit a joint application which included not only Ross County, but 11 additional counties …
Ross County Announces $4.4 Million Investment in Delano Industrial Park Spec Building
Chillicothe, Ohio: March 26, 2024- Delano Industrial, LLC, JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), Ohio Department of Development, and Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development today announced that development of the Delano Industrial Park Spec Building will be supported by a $910,000 JobsOhio Grant through the Ohio Site Inventory Program. “The new Delano Industrial Park speculative building will come after …
Small Distillery Receives Large Grant
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio- Fluor-BWXT (FBP) and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO) work to improve economic growth through supporting grants in the four-county region. “Pap’s Hilltop Distillery is a small business that is making huge progress in the small town of Bainbridge”, said FBP President and CEO, Greg Wicket. “We are honored to help this family-owned business take …
New warehouse coming to Ross County
Ross County, OH- Part of Fluor-BWXT’s(FBP) commitment to the community is supporting small businesses through economic development grants and creating partnerships to enhance programs and grow the four-county region. Recently FBP partnered with the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio(JEDISO) to provide a $50,000 grant to Nier River Road Development, LLC. FBP and JEDISO presented a check to Jim …
FBP Donates $130,000 to Preservation Hall Project
Ross County, OH– The revitalization of downtown Chillicothe is expanding with plans to turn a historic canal building into a mixed-use development space. Fluor-BWXT (FBP) recently donated $130,000 to support the restoration of the building located on East Main and Mulberry Streets. The $8M project will be known as Preservation Hall. Plans include the redevelopment of 35,000 square feet to …
OEDA Awards ‘Best In Class’ State Accreditation to Local Economic Developer Tammy Eallonardo
11 October 2022Ross County, Ohio Tammy Eallonardo, Director of Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development, hasbeen awarded the Ohio Certified Economic Developer (Ohio CED) credential by theOhio Economic Development Association. The presentation was made during theOEDA Annual Summit held this year in Dublin, Ohio. Eallonardo joins fewer thansixty ED Practitioners who have obtained the designation. The Ohio CED is a …
Chillicothe Kenworth Announces Expansion
“We are proud that MHC-Chillicothe Kenworth Road Ready Center is a Ross County employer. Their management practices have made them an employer of choice in our region and we are pleased to support their additional investment in our community.” Tammy Eallonardo, Director of GCRCD. Read the full story at OhioSE.