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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
CHILLICOTHE, OH – TYKMA Electrox has been providing industrial laser engraving systems worldwide for more than 50 years. The permanent marking distributor, located in Ross County, is hoping to expand their business and add six new positions through the purchase of a hand-held 3D scanner and measuring machine. Fluor-BWXT (FBP) and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO) support small businesses in the …
CHILLICOTHE, OH—Small businesses are the engines of America’s marketplace. Through the small business initiative partnership between Fluor-BWXT (FBP) and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO), several small businesses in the four-county region receive support through grants from the organizations’ Opportunity Fund. Most recently, the Murphy Hoffman Corporation (MHC) was presented with $12,850 to aid in the company’s growth and development. “This couldn’t have come …
Chillicothe- December 11, 2024 Nearly ninety (90) business leaders attended the 2024 GCRCD Celebration Breakfast held at the Chillicothe Country Club. Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development hosts the event each year to share projects which were completed in the current year and promote plans for the coming year. The theme for the meeting was “Partnerships”. During Director Eallonardo’s Annual Report she …
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Fluor-BWXT (FBP) and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO), in an effort to support small businesses in the four-county region, presented a grant of $22,000 to Hughes Restoration in Chillicothe, OH. The grant will aid in the expansion of ServPro, an emergency restoration service, currently located in Jackson County. “This grant will allow an additional location for this …
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 …
