RIO GRANDE — OhioMeansJobs hosted the Southeastern Ohio Regional Job Fair at the University of Rio Grande, with help from agencies and employers from a five-county area to help job seekers and employers meet. Meigs, Jackson, Gallia, Vinton and Ross counties Job and Family Services offices aided in the event’s endeavors Wednesday inside the university’s […]
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GALLIPOLIS — Ohio Valley Bank is in the process of restoring its old office location at the corner of Second Avenue and State Street. The closing of the deal was announced at last Saturday’s Gallia Academy-River Valley high school football game. According to Bryna Butler, Ohio Valley Bank’s vice president of corporate communications, the old
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CHARLESTON- West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, along with Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox, is pleased to announce the award for the completion of US 35 in West Virginia. The winning contractor for the remaining 14.6 mile grade and drain project is Bizzack Construction, LLC of Lexington, KY with a bid of $174,450,000, making it the
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BIDWELL — Despite the recent snow and bone-chilling temperatures, Love’s Travel Stop officially opened for business Thursday at its new location on Ohio 850 near the U.S. 35 interchange. Love’s officially opened at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, but the accompanying Hardee’s restaurant will not open until Friday morning. Construction on the new facility began July 2014
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Gallia County is becoming an “old hand” at accepting awards. The county recently received a $10,000 grant from AEP Ohio for the completion of Community Economic Development Academy. The CEDA is a multi-phase professional development program. The goal of the program is to better understand the site selection processes the companies utilize to locate new
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A delegation of nearly 40 Gallia County elected officials, business leaders and community members traveled to Columbus on Friday, September 12, to meet with key State department personnel during a Gallia County Legislative Day at the Ohio Statehouse. Organized through the Community Improvement Corporation of Gallia County, with the assistance of the Gallia County Chamber
Gallia County is thinking outside the box and being proactive when it comes to getting citizens back to work. Through a shared services agreement between Gallia County Economic Development and the Department of Job & Family Services, the Job Development program was launched. “This program could easily be considered a ‘best-kept secret’ since very little
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Gallia County Economic Development is pleased to announce that construction has begun on the new Love’s Travel Stop (Love’s) set to open in early 2015. The new travel stop will be located on the south side of US-35 at the State Route 850 exit in Bidwell, OH. The new 24/7 location will feature Hardees, fuel
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The University of Rio Grande now offers a new curriculum, the Bob Evans Hospitality Management Program. The innovative new management training program was developed in partnership with the Ohio-based restaurant and food products company, and is now offered at the University of Rio Grande. The program offers accredited bachelor’s and associate degrees through the University
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GALLIPOLIS – Connect Ohio’s Digital Works location in Gallipolis has already placed 11 local residents into jobs with many more expected in the coming months. Digital Works opened in November at 848 Third Avenue in partnership with Gallia County Department of Jobs and Family Services. Digital Works is a technology skills training program providing a
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The mission of the Gallia County Economic Development is to promote economic growth in Gallia County through the attraction of new business and industry and the retention of existing businesses by providing resources that encourage investment and development resulting in economic vitality, diversification of Gallia County’s tax base, and improved quality of life for Gallia County residents.
