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Scheduled to begin lending around July 31, the new Community Development Financial Insitution (CDFI) is designed to work wtih banks and other lenders to fill gaps that may in exist in the financial needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs.  The Appalachian Growth Capital will serve 32 Appalachian counties in Ohio. The CDFI is not […]

GALLIPOLIS — After four years of helping with training and job hunting for Gallia County residents, Digital Works will be closing its doors July 14, due to lack of funding.  According to Gallipolis location facilitator Sherri Shaw, Digital Works opened in 2014 and was homed briefly in the Gallia County Job and Family Services location

The Gallia County Commissioners announce that up to $200,000 in competitive grant funds are now available through the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation (SOACDF) for job creating projects in the SOACDF’s nine county region.   Public non-profits, political sub-divisions, and private sector business/ industries with job creation/ retention as a component may apply. SOACDF

Large Box Retail space, formerly Kmart, is now available on main retail corridor in Gallipolis. The 83,000 SF location is located at a signalized intersection with excellent visibility. Trade area serves several surrounding Ohio and West Virginia Counties.  Excellent location for variety of retail opportunities, $450M Retail Gap within 25 mile radius. 

RIO GRANDE — OhioMeansJobs will be holding its annual Southeast Ohio Regional Job Fair at the University of Rio Grande Lyne Center Gymnasium from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. April 6 in partnership with Gallia Job and Family Services and the Gallia Economic Development Office. According to Gallia Economic Development Director Melissa Clark, the partnership

Gallia County Economic Development partnered with Neon Cloud Productions to develop an aerial marketing video for Gallia County.   The marketing piece will be incorported into existing and future marketing activities to attract new business development to the county.   The video will allow companies and site consultant to take an aerial tour of the

The Gallia County Commissioners announce that up to $200,000 in competitive grant funds are now available for Round 3 of funding through the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation (SOACDF) for projects in the SOACDF’s nine county region.  Public non-profits, political sub-divisions, and private sector business/ industries with job creation/ retention as a component may apply. SOACDF

GALLIPOLIS — The new Holzer Wellness and Therapy Center hosted its open house Thursday morning with area dignitaries and supporters in order to display the facility’s services to the public, as well as celebrate upon the work involved with getting the center open. The center is located on Second Avenue where the old Johnson grocery

Take advantage of the abounding retail opportunities in Southeastern Ohio. Within a 30 mile radius of Gallia County, there is a current Retail Gap of over $850 Million.  View the latest ESRI Report for complete details.   The Leakage/Surplus Factor presents a snapshot of retail opportunity. This is a measure of the relationship between supply and demand

GALLIPOLIS — The Ohio Tax Credit Authority and ElectroCraft Ohio this week committed to creating 30 new full-time jobs at their Gallia County location in Green Township.  The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a .704 percent five-year creation tax credit for the project.  “I was pleased to learn that ElectroCraft would be adding new jobs