FRANKFORT, OH – Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Chillicothe, Ohio was awarded for its downtown revitalization efforts by APEG (Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth). APEG represents 26 counties in Eastern and Southern Ohio, and serves as the regional development partner for JobsOhio. The award for Best Downtown Revitalization Effort was accepted by representatives for GCRCD (Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development); Jeff …
During the recent groundbreaking, PACCAR President & CFO Harrie Schippers stated that Chillicothe is the perfect location to build Kenworth trucks because of the excellent, highly skilled workforce. Congratulations to the 2400 local employees who build the World Best Truck. Read More – Source
Adena Health System President and CEO Jeff Graham today announced plans to construct a five-story Orthopedic and Robotics Center on the campus of Adena Regional Medical Center (ARMC), located in Chillicothe. The project, currently in the design phase, represents a $70-million investment in providing the south central and southern Ohio region with greater nearby access to orthopedic treatment and minimally-invasive …
Recognizing the need to accommodate World Heritage tourism (pending designation by UNESCO) and to capture regional travelers, GCRCD partnered with the RCCVB to hire city planners to perform a placement study. Traffic counts, amenities, visitor data and input from local stakeholders led to the final recommendation of the top 5 sites for placement. Click on the link below for the …
Chillicothe Gazette – Toria Barnhart, February 2, 2019 The Chillicothe-Ross Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community Forecast Breakfast on Friday morning. Director of Economic Development, Tammy Eallonardo, focused on the organization’s efforts to expand businesses in Chillicothe. She confirmed that Kenworth Trucking is expanding its business by creating a new paint facility. This project is expected to bring at …
Chillicothe Gazette – Chris Balusik and Jona Ison, October 11, 2018 With a new build cell expected to begin production in the first half of next year, Kenworth is looking to the next step in its growth with the creation of a new truck cab painting facility that would bring with it about 100 full-time equivalent jobs by the end …
Chillicothe Gazette – Chris Balusik, July 25, 2018 Development means jobs, and local development officials hope a new grant will jump-start fresh interest in the Gateway Interchange Industrial Park to begin attracting jobs. “Gateway is our largest opportunity for future industrial development, and we’ve kind of stalled in the development of that park, so that seemed like a great opportunity for …
Chillicothe Gazette – June 18, 2018 Two Ross County sites are being looked at as possible future sites of solar farms that could significantly impact the tax base of the school districts and townships in which they are located, as well as the county. Representatives from First Solar in Houston, Texas, have been exploring a pair of potential local projects …
Chillicothe Gazette – Chris Balusik, May 16, 2018 Three locations in Ross County have been targeted for participation in a new federal program designed to make development more attractive in lower-income areas. The federal Tax Cut and Jobs Act approved in December carried with it the ability to create Opportunity Zones, defined by the Internal Revenue Service as economically distressed …
Chillicothe Gazette – Chris Balusik, December 28, 2017 Following a national search to find someone to spearhead economic development efforts for the city and county, the committee charged with searching found their answer close to home. Tammy Eallonardo, who has served in several local leadership positions, has accepted the position of director of the Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development …
