Happy 90th Birthday to Merris Welge! 🎉 A 30-year SCORE mentor, Chamber volunteer, and champion of small business. His kindness and leadership continue to make a lasting impact. #CommunityHero #HappyBirthday

This month’s blog from Ohio Statewide Development Corporation (OSDC) spotlights North Central Fabrication of Mansfield. They worked with Park National Bank to secure an Ohio 166 Loan, added 18,000 sq.ft., doubled capacity, and will create 10 new jobs. northcentralfabrication.com

Veterans: Get FREE business training to help start a business! Register for online and in-person classes: sba.gov/b2b

Area entrepreneurs introduced their business ideas at CAFFEINATED IDEAS and had a chance to discuss their plans with some knowledgeable and friendly business advisors. We will do it again October 23. Braintreepartners.org/events.

Cypher City showcases Mansfield’s hip hop scene richlandsource.com/2025/07/28/cyp…

State Third Frontier Program awards more Than $1.1 million for Advances in AI Technology and Medicine. Four of the six startups are from NE Ohio! development.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov… via Ohio Development

Small town economic development programs and entrepreneurial support organizations can learn a lot from Doug Griffiths’ book “13 Ways To Kill Your Community.” He was a featured speaker at Stand Up Rural America.

Interim Executive Director Greg Timberlake continued his outreach efforts over the past two weeks, visiting leaders across the county, including the New Washington and Crestline Village Councils, Galion and Bucyrus City Councils, and the Crawford County Commissioners.

Cash flow problems remain one of the leading causes of startup failure. Nearly 2 in 5 startups fail because they run out of cash (CB Insights). 💸 Here are the 8 most common cash flow problems that startups encounter and practical strategies for addressing them effectively, no

A big thanks to FilmColumbus and FilmToledo for offering two days of preproduction training at CENCAM in Columbus. Yet to come this fall are sessions on production and postproduction. Film Columbus FilmToledo

Meet the JobsOhio Relocation Incentive, designed to help employers in the state compete nationally for the in-demand, skilled workforce they need. Learn more: jobsohio.com/relo. The Ohio Manufacturers' Association Ohio Life Sciences Ohio Chamber Ohio Business Roundtable OhioX Find Your Ohio

Ohio jumped into the top 10 in CNBC's 2025 technology & innovation rankings! 1,500+ data centers—4X growth since 2011—are driving economic momentum across the state through long-term revenue, job creation, and major benefits for local communities. Governor Mike DeWine Lt. Governor Jim Tressel

News: The O.H.I.O. Fund celebrates $238 million first-year milestone, fueling Ohio’s next economy ohiotechnews.com/stories/the-oh…

Insightful spotlight by CBS News on the great work being done by #OhioMEP partner MAGNET. The best products and workforce continue to be #MadeinOhio 💪 cbsnews.com/amp/news/magne…

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Attendees at the NW Ohio Premier Farmer event heard Zoe Kent share insights on using social media. The day was hosted by Ohio Farm Bureau, CIFT, and NW Ohio Cooperative Kitchen. Ohio Farm Bureau CIFT

At the NW Ohio Premier Farmer event, Leah Hetrick discussed small scale food business regulations. She is Director of Legal Education and Member Engagement for Ohio Farm Bureau. The group met at the CIFT Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen.

Stacy Vernon of the Center for Innovative Food Technology discussed food safety at the NW Ohio Premier Farmer event. This was held at the NW Ohio Cooperative Kitchen near Bowling Green. CIFT Ohio Farm Bureau

Sarah Black from Great Lakes Ag Labor Services discussed farm staffing issues at Farm Bureau’s NW Ohio Premier Farmer event held at the NW Ohio Cooperative Kitchen near Bowling Green. CIFT Ohio Farm Bureau

Ashley Reese represented FieldClock, the farm labor tracking app, at the NW Ohio Premier Farmer event. This was held at the NW Ohio Cooperative Kitchen near Bowling Green. CIFT Ohio Farm Bureau