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Ottawa County BR&E 2024 Survey Launch

The Ottawa County Community Improvement Corporation (OCIC), in partnership with Ohio State University Extension, the Ohio Sea Grant College Program, Reveille Ltd. and the Ottawa County Chambers of Commerce met recently to review Ottawa County’s Business Retention & Expansion program ...

Ottawa County Freshmen Attend Inaugural Women’s Conference

March celebrates Women’s History Month and what better way to celebrate than a Young Women conference. Ottawa County’s freshmen girls spent the day at Ohio’s Inaugural Young Women Lead Conference on Thursday, March 21 held at the Liberty Aviation Museum ...

Student Boot Camps Give County Students a Broader View of their Futures

(Article via The Beacon) When Port Clinton High School (PCHS) students stepped into the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) operations center in the basement of the Ottawa County Courthouse on March 13, it felt like a scene from a movie. Long ...

Employers Attend Small Business Financing Seminar

As a small business owner, securing adequate financing stands as a cornerstone for success. Whether launching a startup, expanding an existing venture, or weathering economic uncertainties, entrepreneurs are often faced with challenges of accessing capital. Fortunately, there are a number ...

OCIC Business and Industry Awards recognizes shining stars of Ottawa County

(Article via The Beacon) The Ottawa County Improvement Corporation (OCIC) brought together some of the county’s most impactful businesses, organizations and individuals as it hosted the 2024 Business and Industry Awards at The Que Barbecue & Brew on March 6 ...

Childcare Resource Open House addresses childcare needs in Ottawa County

(Article via The Beacon) As businesses struggle to find employees, some potential workers face the frustrating obstacle of finding childcare so they can accept or keep a job. Ottawa County has only one state-licensed in-home daycare, so the lack of ...

Ottawa County Childcare Initiative Holding Open House

The need to find quality childcare is one of the many challenges parents face. Childcare is at the core of our workforce. Parents rely on childcare providers to pursue their career or schooling, and employers rely on childcare providers to ...

OhioMeansJobs New Branding

Last month, OhioMeansJobs unveiled a refreshed brand identity, which included a new logo and new color scheme. The updated logo reflects a new aesthetic while still embodying the organization's core values and commitment to connecting employers with skilled talent and ...

2023 Annual Trustee Meeting

The OCIC held our Annual Meeting and Holiday Reception on Wednesday, December 6 at the Genoa Civic Theatre with food provided by Rayz Cafe. The meeting included a Year in Review including the BRE Program, OhioMeansJobs, Firelands Forward and Business Advisory Council. Chris Singerling, ...

Students discover unexpected opportunities at Career Showcase

(Article via The Beacon) The Ottawa County Business Advisory Council hosted its 9th Annual Ottawa County Career Showcase on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at a new location, the Ottawa County Fairgrounds. The event, which is designed to expose area high school ...

Experience Ottawa County: A success amongst manicured gardens of Schedel Arboretum

Article via The Beacon A bit of rain that greeted attendees of the 28th annual Experience Ottawa County at Schedel Arboretum and Gardens in Elmore didn’t keep officials from the purpose of the event: Networking and learning about the county’s ...

North Point BAC Receives 4 Star Award

On July 14th, the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted recognized the North Point Business Advisory Council for earning our 4 STAR AWARD during the Business Advisory Council Town Hall event. Our own Andrea Smith, North ...

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