Fluor BWXT and JEDISO support the Ross County Port Authority

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

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 …

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

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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 …

Appalachian Community Grant Program

Tiffany LemasterRecent News

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 …

FBP and JEDISO support Herr Foods expansion in Ross County

Tiffany LemasterUncategorized

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

Tiffany LemasterUncategorized

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)- …

OEDA Awards ‘Best In Class’ State Accreditation to Local Economic Developer Tammy Eallonardo

Amy SheeterRecent News 1 Comment

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 …