Springfield, Ohio is the perfect home for art lovers. It is the only community in the state to be home to a Smithsonian Affiliate museum - an incredible asset for residents and visitors in search of cultural and education opportunities. “The Springfield Museum of Art is a cherished treasure for...Continue Reading

Founder Christopher Beers opened his 14th Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop in Springfield, Ohio, in November 2022. Inspired by the creativity, suspense, and imagination of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, he created a candy store that offers an unmatched selection with quirky distractions like Rubber Chickens hanging from the ceiling.Springfield,...Continue Reading

The Springfield Jazz and Music Fest is set to take place on August 11th and 12th in Downtown Springfield, Ohio. Located at 50 W. Main Street, this two-day event is sponsored by the Springfield Kiwanis and attracts visitors from throughout the region. With two stages, award-winning artists, locally brewed beer,...Continue Reading

Springfield and Clark County are growing and thriving, attracting new businesses like the college favorite, Raising Cane’s craveable chicken finger restaurant. With a strong education footprint and tight-knit community, Springfield, Ohio, was an excellent spot to open the ONE LOVE® quick-service restaurant.  Raising Cane’s is the nation’s fastest-growing chicken...Continue Reading

Popular chicken chain Chick-Fil-A opened its first location in Springfield, Ohio, in November 2022. The first location between the Dayton and Columbus area, Chick-Fil-A brings a much-loved food business to the growing Springfield.  Chick-fil-A receives hundreds of suggestions from customers on where they would like to see a new...Continue Reading

A Panda Express being built in Springfield is planned to open later this year. The new Panda Express located on North Bechtle Avenue is set to open this summer, according to Panda Express’ PR agency, but the exact date is unknown. Read the complete article here. Continue Reading

Art Noire: A Declaration of Expression was the second in an annual series of installation events to debut at the Springfield Museum of Art.   “The whole purpose of Art Noire is to develop a space where black people can celebrate black history and black excellence and celebrate in...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it has received the recognition for being “Most Improved” for very large Federal agencies in the Partnership for Public Service’s 2022 Best Places to Work Rankings. This continues USDA’s path of steady improvement towards becoming a Great Place to Work for...Continue Reading

The Lower Sioux Indian Community is using hempcrete to create sustainable, low-cost housing. Earl Pendleton, Vice President of the Lower Sioux Indian Community Tribal Council, explained what hempcrete is and how it began being used. “Hempcrete was rediscovered in the mid-1980s in France by testing the materials in a...Continue Reading

Economic development organizations (EDOs) are vital in attracting businesses to their respective communities, assisting new and existing businesses, and supporting the overall growth of their regions. In today's digital age, having a dedicated staff page with contact information for each team member is essential for EDOs to effectively communicate and...Continue Reading

The 29-year-old actor stared at his bank account statement. He had only $106 left to his name. His acting career was going nowhere. He couldn’t afford the rent on his cheap Hollywood apartment. He even tried to sell his dog because he didn’t have enough money to buy dog food.  To...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation (FDIC), is hosting a series of regional economic development workshops on the “Path to Prosperity” in Mississippi, Kentucky, and Georgia to provide small businesses, including farmers and ranchers, with the...Continue Reading

As part of its goal of investing in rural America, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing today that $33.7 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund projects to strengthen the wood products economy and promote sustainable forest management. This investment supports a crucial link between resilient, healthy forests and...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $40 million to provide high-speed internet access for people living and working in rural areas in New Mexico. Today’s investments are made possible because of funding from President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which...Continue Reading

Business retention and expansion (BR&E) programs have become a large priority in a post-COVID world. Ensuring that local businesses have the foundation in place to weather economic shifts and potential disasters should be top-of-mind as we continue coming out of COVID and face economic and trade uncertainties. Fortunately, there are...Continue Reading

IndieCraft is Springfield's annual indie music and craft beer festival that fills a spring weekend and kicks off Springfield's Summer of Music - which brings about free music at the Summer Arts Festival, food and music venues throughout the city, and the Kiwani's Jazz & Blues Fest. Check out...Continue Reading

The Site Selectors Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, today announced the winners of its third annual awards program during the 2023 Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The awards program recognizes exemplary economic development initiatives in the categories of Projects with a Purpose...Continue Reading

The Federal Reserve implemented a 25-basis point interest rate increase to bring the federal funds target range to 4.75–5.00%. The Fed expressed caution about the recent banking crisis and noted that future rate increases will be dependent on incoming data. In conjunction with their interest rate decision, the FOMC also...Continue Reading

A new era of technology has brought Ohio back into the forefront of manufacturing in America, as Buckeye State companies become experts in additive manufacturing and 3D printing. But those processes are still relatively new, and still being innovated. One company on the cutting edge of both the manufacturing and...Continue Reading

As an economic developer, you’re constantly seeking new ways to attract businesses and talent to your community to promote economic growth. One effective tool that can assist you in achieving these goals is a microsite, which can be utilized for specific campaigns or programs. Read the complete article from Golden...Continue Reading

On March 20, 2023, the Ohio Department of Development issued this statement announcing the first major development projects that will be implemented with funding from Ohio’s $500 million Appalachian Community Grant Program.  Over $50 million in grant funding was provided to the first four projects, which were selected due...Continue Reading

For a more than a decade, the Ohio Business Matchmaker has connected small businesses to government contracting opportunities. As one of the largest business to government matchmaking events in the state, businesses interested in working with the federal, state, or local government have the opportunity to meet with representatives to...Continue Reading

You’re either a gamer or you’re not. Regardless of where you fall on the entertainment consumption spectrum, the esports and entertainment industries are evolving at a rapid pace to keep attention locked into our black mirrors. Today, the gaming industry has its audiences looking through a different scope, one...Continue Reading