Ohio Department of Development

The Ohio Department of Development wants to give Ohioans a voice in the creation of programs aimed at helping families save on their electric bills and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.  Read More: https://bit.ly/4cK2b3B

Learn more about the now available HEAP Summer Crisis Program and start your application online, at: https://bit.ly/46AvzqE

Governor Mike DeWine, Development Director Lydia Mihalik, and Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks cut the ribbon on the newly re-imagined Ashtabula County I-90 westbound Welcome Center. Read More: https://bit.ly/4cqzWqK

Announced Today: The creation of Ohio's first Innovation Hub, a new collaboration that will enhance northwest Ohio's position as a global leader in glass science, engineering, technology, and production. Read More: https://bit.ly/4cAcDuq

To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans to grab a cone, bowl, or treat at one of the more than 50 stops along the newly expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail. Read More: https://bit.ly/3L5o4yn

From July 1 through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan, or making repairs through Development’s Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program. Read More: https://bit.ly/3VY7kzn

#DidYouKnow spider webs can be indicators of air leakage in your home? Community Services Division Chief Patrick Smith and team visited COAD's central Ohio Weatherization Training Center to see how COAD is partnering some of Ohio's community Action agencies to help create healthier homes across the area. Representatives of COAD and LEADS community Action hosted today's visit, which included guided tours of the center's prop house where COAD conducts it's weatherization training courses. Training covers things like HVAC inspections, wall inspection, lead remediation training, energy efficiency testing, and more. COAD has trained more than 800 students in Weatherization this year, with 24% being at the central Ohio hub in Newark.

Minority Business Development Division Chief Monica Womack and team attended the Department of Development and Montrose Group's Business Development Boot Camp Graduation this afternoon at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Congratulations to Aundrea Chika Heschmeyer of Marquee Creatives in Youngstown (who worked with the #OhioMABC at Youngstown) for winning the Business Development Boot Camp Graduation's Pitch Competition! And congratulations to all the boot camp graduates!

Just announced! More than $68 million in tax credits will be awarded to 12 communities as part of the Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. Read More: https://bit.ly/4bqZv9L

Congratulations Jan Harter and Ohio Procurement Internship Program alum Nathan Heinly on being selected as the John D. Beeghly Fellows for the 2024 summer semester. Read More: https://bit.ly/4binkke