As part of GROW Licking County’s commitment to furthering the the economic prosperity in Licking County, Ohio, GROW Licking County CIC is proud to host an annual conversation highlighting economic development tools as well as key drivers furthering economic growth.
GROW Licking County’s 2019 ED-101 Connect program focused on how Population Drives Economic Development. Speakers for this program included:
Jennifer Knoll of the Mid Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC)
A panel discussion facilitated by Jon Melchi of the BIA of Central Ohio and featuring Mayor Ike Stage of Grove City, Joe Thomas of Metro Development, & Jim Lipnos of Homewood Corporation
Jim Lenner of the Village of Johnstown
GROW Licking County’s 2018 ED-101 program highlighted key drivers for economic growth including infrastructure, small business, and technology. Speakers included:
Vince Paumier of the USDA Rural Development
Cherie Boyer & Steve Cohen of SCORE of East-Central Ohio
Michael Stevens of the City of Columbus and SMART Columbus
GROW’s 2017 program highlighted the areas of community readiness, workforce development, and transportation. Featured speakers included:
Nate Green, the Montrose Group
Sonja Simpason, Deputy Director - ODOT
Lauri White, Cental Ohio Technical College
Lauren Massie, C-TEC of Licking County
Liz Morrison, Denison University
Our inaugural program focused on the role of regionalism in economic development, site selection, and incentives. Featured speakers included:
Rick Platt, President & CEO of the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority
Scott Ziance, Vorys Law Firm
Chris Strayer, Columbus 2020
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