GROW Licking County News

Manufacturing Momentum: How Licking County Supports Industry Growth

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Manufacturing has long been a key component of Licking County’s economy, and today it continues to thrive as one of the county’s strongest and fastest-growing industries. From manufacturers that have called the region home for decades to new companies investing in cutting-edge facilities, manufacturing is creating jobs, driving innovation, and fueling economic growth across the […]

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NOW HIRING – Marketing and Administrative Manager

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Organization: GROW Licking County Community Improvement Corporation Location: 20 S. 2nd St. Newark, Ohio 43055 Salary: $62,000 – $74,000 (commensurate with experience) Status: Full-time, Exempt.  Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.   Evening and/or weekend hours may be required to attend meetings, conferences, training, etc. Organizational OverviewGROW Licking County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) is

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Soft Skills and the Emerging Workforce

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GROW Licking County focuses on three (3) pillars of economic development – business attraction, business retention, and workforce development. As we meet with our local employers, a common topic that comes up when discussing hiring is the need for soft skills development within the emerging workforce. Unfortunately, many students leave high school and even college

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Recap: 2024 Investor Breakfast

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Last month, GROW Licking County hosted our annual Investor Breakfast to provide an update on the organization’s current goals and initiatives. Topics included business retention and expansion, business attraction, marketing, workforce development, and infrastructure. Business Retention and Expansion (BR&E) GROW staff regularly meets with local economic-based companies through our business retention and expansion program (BR&E).

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Business Retention & Expansion

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A majority of a community’s job growth is driven by existing businesses. These businesses play a critical role in the local economy by providing jobs, contributing to tax revenues, investing in infrastructure, and supporting community development. GROW Licking County places a strong emphasis on business retention and expansion (BR&E) as a core strategy for fostering

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2023 Year in Review & Trends to Watch

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2023 Year in Review In 2023, Licking County saw continued growth in manufacturing and distribution. With the location of several new companies and the expansion of existing companies, we expect to continue the momentum in 2024 while taking a look at recent trends.  In March, Invenergy invested $600 million through Illuminate USA. Located in Pataskala,

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