ROSS COUNTY DIRECTOR EARNS NATIONAL CREDENTIAL

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

Ross County, Ohio – March 23, 2026 Tammy Eallonardo, Director of Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development has received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from Grow America (formerly the National Development Council). EDFP Certification is a professional credential given to individuals who successfully complete Grow America’s intensive economic development finance training series. The training provides individuals working in the field …

NIC GLOBAL NOMINATED FOR REGIONAL AWARD

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

Ross County, Ohio:  NIC Global Manufacturing Solutions was recently nominated for the OhioSE Best Workplace Culture award. As a 3X winner of the PACCAR Quality Achievement Award, NIC believes that their success is grounded in their workforce.  Over half of NIC employees nationwide have 10+ years history with the company.  “We expect you to work hard and reap the benefits of our success. …

Ross County Port Authority Announces Board Appointments

Tiffany LemasterRecent News, Ross County Port Authority

Chillicothe, Ohio – The Ross County Port Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of two members to its Board of Directors by the Ross County Commissioners. Returning to the board for a second term is Ben Hall. President of Advantage Tent Fittings, a local manufacturing company, Hall serves on the boards of Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development (GCRCD) and the Ross County …

Energy Jobs in Southern Ohio

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

Washington (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced three projects to be built in the states of Texas, Ohio, and Georgia as part of the $550 billion U.S. investment pledge by Japan. The projects include a gas power plant in Ohio, an oil and liquefied natural gas project in Texas and a critical minerals facility in Georgia, Trump …

GCRCD holds Annual Celebration Breakfast

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

December 3, 2025 Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development highlighted partnerships and planning at the annual Celebration Breakfast held at the Chillicothe Country Club on December 3, 2025.  Keynote Speaker Kristina Clouse, JobsOhio Managing Director of Talent, and Matt Abbott, President & CEO of OhioSE, topped the morning’s agenda. Since 2011, OhioSE and JobsOhio have partnered with Ross County to create over 1,215 new jobs …

“The World’s Best” Christmas Tree transport

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

Hauling the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada to the Washington DC, this Kenworth T-680 made a stop at Kenworth Chillicothe where it was manufactured, giving local employees an opportunity to send Christmas wishes to the Capitol.  Southwest Airlines will transport handmade ornaments from the people of Nevada.  A formal tree lighting ceremony will take place in early December …

From Paper to PPE: Chillicothe Mill Revived as U.S. Medical Glove Manufacturing Hub

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

October 13, 2025 OEDA News Item: From Paper to PPE: Chillicothe Mill Gets New Life A shuttered paper mill in Ross County is being reborn as a domestic manufacturing hub for medical gloves—bringing jobs, hope, and a model for industrial reuse. Congratulations to Tammy Eallonardo and Tiffany Lemaster at the Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development, OhioSE, JobsOhio, as well …

Rost Continues to Grow with Support from FBP and JEDISO

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Fluor-BWXT (FBP) and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO)recently provided an economic development grant in the amount of $18,750 to the Rost Coffee Company in Chillicothe. The grant will support hiring additional employees at the growing business. “We have begun to outgrow our current location with all of the requests that we get from …

Paper City Coffee Receives Support

Tiffany LemasterGrants, Recent News

CHILLICOTHE, OH – Nestled on the corner of Paint and Fourth Streets in Chillicothe, Ohio, sits a quaint little coffee shop that continues to be the focal point for socialization among area residents. Paper City Coffee offers a wide variety of coffees and lattes with a valuable mentoring program for local teens on the side. Owners Lance & Mackenna Harper and Cade & Madisen Harper purchased the shop …

R L Waller Construction Announces Expansion in Ross County

Tiffany LemasterGrants, Recent News

R L Waller Construction, in collaboration with JobsOhio, OhioSoutheast Economic Development (OhioSE), and Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development, todayannounced expanding their operations in Ross County, creating four new jobs.Based in Chillicothe, Ohio, R L Waller Construction began with new high-end residential construction,additions, and remodeling and now specializes in historic restoration. They also provide custom trim,stairways, cabinets, decks, and furniture. …