3rd Annual Kenworth Parade T-shirt

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Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development and Downtown Chillicothe held a contest to create the 3rd Annual Kenworth Truck Parade shirt. We would like to extend our appreciation to each person who submitted a design during our contest. We enjoyed deliberating over the design options and are very excited to share the winning designs with the community. The 1st place design …

Ross County Port Authority

Tiffany LemasterUncategorized

ROSS COUNTY, OHIOOn May 22, 2024, the first meeting of the Ross County Port Authority was held in the Integrity Room of the Adena/PACCAR Medical Education Center. The members of the Board of Directors, appointed by the Ross County Commissioners on April 22, 2024, elected the following officers: Chairman Brad Cosenza, Vice Chairman Ken Shelton, Treasurer Nate Baldwin, Secretary Tammy …

SODI supports GCRCD

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Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative (SODI)- an organization tasked with marketing the Piketon nuclear facility for reindustrialization – donated $50,000 to each of the four JEDISO Partnership counties to support economic development efforts.  The $200k total donation came from proceeds of recent land sales at the site.  GCRCD appreciates their generous donation and their partnership as we work together to create jobs in …

FBP and JEDISO support Herr Foods expansion in Ross County

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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 $50,000 in grant in Ross County. FBP and JEDISO presented a check to Herr’s Foods …

Poe Honored for Economic Development

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Fluor-BWXT was recognized for its commitment to the economic development of south-central Ohio during the Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development Annual Breakfast. This year, the fund provided grants for eight projects in Ross County for a total of just over $209,000. That is record for Ross County in the fund’s more than 10-year history. Community Commitment Fund Chair Tim …

Kenworth Truck Parade T-shirt Contest

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Kenworth Truck Parade T-shirt Contest. YOU can design the 2024 shirt! What you should know- 3rd Annual Kenworth Truck Parade, 50th Anniversary of the Chillicothe Kenworth Plant Design details must include- Parade Date: June 15, 2024, Location: Chillicothe, OH, Any trucks pictured in the design must be Kenworth brand. Submit your design to- tiffany@gcrcd.com, before March 31 Format (all 4)- …

Ross County Water receives grant funds from Fluor-BWXT.

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Ross County, Ohio– The Ross County Water Company will soon have a new tool to help encourage business development thanks to a grant from Fluor- BWXT (FBP). FBP donated $13,750 to the Dynamic Water Study that will enable various scenarios for future development.  “This is an investment in the future of Ross County and the surrounding community,” said FBP President …