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Workforce development continues to be a key initiative for GROW Licking County. Supporting the development of the next generation entering the workforce is crucial for sustainable economic and community development. According to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, Licking County’s current unemployment rate is 3.8%, compared to 4% statewide. Some common barriers to

Access to quality childcare impacts our current and future workforce. GROW Licking County is coordinating a public Childcare Needs Assessment survey to better understand how our households are navigating the current childcare environment. The intention of this survey is to gather data that may help inform local solutions and support broader advocacy efforts that improve

Licking County’s manufacturing industry continues to grow. From 2017 to 2022, manufacturing jobs in Licking County grew by 12%. This growth is attributed to expansions of existing businesses and the siting of new manufacturing operations, bringing quality opportunities and higher-paying jobs to our local workforce. Workforce development is an initiative that GROW collaborates on with

The construction of modern speculative developments has been driving large-scale success in Licking County, enabling users to quickly locate and begin production as speed to market continues to dominate location decisions. In Licking County, at least 4.2 million square feet of speculative development have been announced, ranging from 20,000 to 1.2 million square feet for

For the second year in a row Ohio received top ranking from Site Selection’s 2020 Governor’s Cup! Ohio finished first for per capita facilities meaning Ohio had the most qualifying industrial base projects that met Site Selection’s criteria, per capita. The qualifying criteria include a minimum investment of $1,000,000, creation of 20+ new full-time jobs,