Organization Updates The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) held its second quarter Trustee Meeting on Tuesday, June 17 at the Flourish Flat in Genoa, with refreshments provided by Rayz Café. OCIC staff provided updates on several ongoing initiatives, including: Business ...

In a continued effort to strengthen the connection between education and local industry, the fifth annual Ottawa County Teacher Business Boot Camp was held June 10–12, 2025. This hands-on professional development program is a collaboration between North Point Educational Service ...

The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) is proud to announce the groundbreaking of the new Workforce Hub for Career Advancement, a state-of-the-art facility designed to support local workforce development and provide essential resources for career growth. This milestone is made ...

Article via The Beacon PORT CLINTON – On March 5, the Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) honored business and industry leaders who have brought innovative change and impacted lives in Ottawa County at the annual Business & Industry Awards dinner ...

The OCIC held our Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception on Wednesday, December 11 at The Wave located in Marblehead. The meeting included a Year in Review including the BRE Program, Business Advisory Council, sites and buildings, Experience Ottawa County and and update ...

The OCIC was honored to have received the Outstanding Professional Service of the Year Award presented by the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards dinner on November 7th. Ottawa County Improvement Corporation received our award for Outstanding ...

(Article via The Beacon) A generation ago, high school students were pushed into the narrow career tracks of college, vocational school or immediate entry into the workforce. Those tracks didn’t overlap, and once a student was on a path, they ...

LogistiQ Press Release - On July 27th, 2024, LogistiQ hosted their 2nd Annual Golf Scramble where all proceeds benefit the Ottawa County Skilled Trades Academy (STA). At 8 a.m., 32 teams scattered across the 18-hole course. This was an increase ...

The Greater Sandusky Partnership, Huron County Growth Partnership, Ottawa County Improvement Corporation, Sandusky County Economic Development Corporation, and Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership, will host a five-county Creative Financing Roundtable. The event, scheduled for October 18th, aims to provide local businesses with ...

One hundred years ago when Dum-Dums lollipops were first created, the primary method of distribution to customers was horse-drawn delivery wagons. This past weekend, this iconic candy brand was delivered by a drone.A drone demonstration took place on Friday, Aug ...

(Article via The Beacon) 2023 Ottawa County Skilled Trades Academy graduate, Natalie Rose, was offered a co-op opportunity with the Ottawa County Engineer’s Office this summer during her break from the University of Dayton. Rose, who is pursuing a degree ...

Put-in-Bay, Ohio — The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) proudly hosted the annual “Experience Ottawa County” event on August 15, 2024, at the Boardwalk on Put-in-Bay. This event brought together business leaders, community members, and local officials to explore the ...