Sandusky-Seneca Counties Complete a CEDS | |
The Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation and Tiffin Seneca Economic Partnership partnered with BGSU's Center for Regional Development to create a plan for economic development and resilience. The plan is called a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and was developed over 18 months. It identifies the region's strengths and weaknesses and sets goals and strategies for economic growth. The CEDS makes the region eligible for funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and sets it up to become an Economic Development District (EDD) in the future. | |
Longtime Economic Development Professional Retires | |
During the annual meeting of the Regional Growth Partnership on March 26th, it was announced that Mike Jay will be retiring. Mike has been involved in economic development for over 30 years, and for the last decade, he has been serving as the Director of Strategic Networks at RGP. Throughout his tenure, Mike has also been a member of the SCEDC Board of Directors and has acted as the Economic Development Director for the City of Fremont. We would like to take this opportunity to wish Mike all the best in his future endeavors. | |
Local, County, and State News | |
City of Fremont Awarded $850,000 in funding for Streetscaping Project | |
Rep. Marcy Kaptur secured $850,000 in federal funding for the West State Street Pavement and Pedestrian Access Revitalization project, which is part of a larger streetscaping project through downtown Fremont. The project aims to resurface State Street and improve pedestrian access while making it handicap accessible. The city also submitted a request for additional funding from state officials. Mayor Danny Sanchez said the city received close to $3 million in federal funding and is submitting another request for street improvements and infrastructure work on Oak Harbor Road.
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Sandusky County Receives Funds for New EMS Building | |
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has successfully secured $637,195 in Congressional appropriations to construct a new Sandusky County EMS building on East State Street. The old retail space, which was initially planned to be retrofitted into the EMS building, will be converted into office space for county offices that have yet to be determined. Due to the extensive renovations required, the Sandusky County Commissioners have decided that it would be more practical to build a new structure on the same property for the EMS facility. Currently, the final cost of the new building is unknown as the bidding process is still ongoing. If the bids are accepted, the groundbreaking is expected to take place by the end of summer.
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North Point ESC, Terra State CC, and Others Bring 5G Broadband Construction Career Expo
Northwest Ohio’s growing 5G broadband industry means job opportunities. For area students and adults interested in joining the field, an upcoming 5G broadband and utility construction career fair will offer a hands-on look at the types of work, career paths, and training programs available.
Presented by Terra State Community College and the University of Findlay, with support from the Ohio Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, the career fair will take place April 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m . at both the Kenneth G. Myers Construction Co. in Green Springs and Terra State Community College.
Students will see hands-on demonstrations, a range of heavy equipment, VR simulators, community college training programs, and funding options from state and federal resources.
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Small Business. Big Impact. | |
Helping Our Community's Small Businesses & Startups Learn and Grow
The Business Resource Center is a one-stop call center to guide area businesses and new business start-ups to a range of resources and continuous learning programs available to help members of our community to advance business knowledge and skills.
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SBDC - Small Business Basics Seminar
The Small Business Development Center's Small Business Basics seminar is free for anyone who wants to start, buy, or expand a small business.
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Lender Training: Be the Expert! Refinancing Business Debt with SBA
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
11:00 a.m.
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QuickBooks Online for Beginners
Thursday, April 4, 2024
9:00 a.m.
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Managing Sales for Your Business
Thursday, April 4, 2024
12:00 p.m.
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Lender Training: New Lender Orientation
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.
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QuickBooks Online for the Intermediate User
Thursday, April 11, 2024
9:00 a.m.
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Succession Planning
Thursday, April 11, 2024
2:30 p.m.
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Introduction to Selling to the Federal Government
Friday, April 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.
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Survey of SBA Programs & Services for Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.
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Lender Training: SBA Procedures for Special Assets Officers
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
11:00 a.m.
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BUILDINGS AND SITES
Sandusky County is a growing business hub that is well-positioned for investment, growth, and development. Strategically located in Northwest Ohio, Sandusky County is a prime location for businesses that are looking to locate/relocate or to expand, offering companies access to a large pool of talented workforce; affordable, flexible, and attractive real estate options; strategic access via an intermodal transportation network; and excellent education options.
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BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY MAPPING
Access to data that drives the growth of your business. Search SizeUp and gain instant access to local & sector-specific data, allowing you to make informed business decisions. Explore suppliers and competition, ways to optimize your marketing, key demographics, and customers. With SizeUp you can escalate your Sandusky County business or find numerous reasons to establish one here.
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LOCAL INCENTIVES
Communities in Sandusky County have a wide range of incentives available to assist new and expanding businesses.
- Enterprise Zone Program
- Community Reinvestment Area (CRA)
- Job Retention & Creation Incentive Income Tax Credit
- Opportunity Zone Program
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STATE INCENTIVES
Grant funding and tax credits are among the most sought after incentives of new and expanding businesses. JobsOhio and the local municipalities within Sandusky County have programs in place offering these benefits to encourage business growth. These programs of varying focus are typically tied to job creation and new capital investment in fixed assets.
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