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The Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth (APEG) recently won top honors at the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) Annual Excellence Awards in the ‘Economic Development Marketing – Large Community’ category.  The winning project video featured Gallia County’s river sites as it gives viewers an opportunity to take a peak into the development of APEG’s ‘River […]

A brand new Pre-Engineering Associate of Technical Studies offered at the University of Rio Grande/ Rio Grande Community College. Studies in the degree focus on building a strong background in Math, Physics, and Chemistry in preparation for entry into a bachelor’s degree engineering program. It is a cost-effective solution for students who wish to expand

AT&T Ohio announced Tuesday afternoon a new program is going to spread high-speed internet into more rural areas throughout Gallia County.  This is a result of collaboration between efforts led in part by Ohio State Representative Ryan Smith and AT&T to promote rural Ohio and give local residents a competitive edge in the economy.  “Obviously

Gallia County has been selected to receive a Site Readiness Grant from the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth (APEG). The grant will cost share for a preliminary engineering study of water and sewer infrastructure at a 90 acre site near the Dan Evans Industrial Park.  The industrial site, owned by the Community Improvement Corporation of

The Gallia County Commissioners have announced that up to $200,000 in competitive grant funds are available for Round 2 of funding through the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Development Foundation (SOACDF) for projects in the SOACDF’s region.   Eligible companies may apply for up to 35% of total project costs up to $200,000 based upon number

GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County Economic Development (GCED) has been awarded two economic development grants totaling $14,500 from AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power.  GCED received a $10,000 grant from AEP Ohio’s Local Economic Assistance Program (LEAP). LEAP provides funding to help local communities grow with a focus on retention and expansion of manufacturing

The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College School of Health and Behavioral Sciences is proud to announce its Diagnostic Medical Sonography program graduates have exceeded the national average for the field’s credential exams. The score statistics, finalized a year after the students’ graduation, represent the Class of 2016. The Rio graduates’ pass

The primary goal of economic development is to improve the fiscal well-being and quality of life for the community by creating and retaining jobs as well as supporting or growing incomes. Gallia County’s economic development role has been to help businesses succeed in Gallia County, either by expanding, relocating, or starting up, and by being

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