The Eastern Ohio Development Alliance hosted its 32nd Annual Meeting on Friday, April 29th at the Carlisle Inn in Walnut Creek, OH. Over 150 members and guests were in attendance.
Lydia Mihalik, director of the Ohio Department of Development was the keynote speaker. She shared good news from Governor DeWine regarding a proposal for a major investment in the Appalachian region of Ohio. Click here for the full press release from Governor DeWine: https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/Governor-DeWine-Announces-Proposal-for-Historic-Investment-in-Appalachia-04282022
The following businesses and organizations were presented with EODA Excellence Awards and/or grant funds from the Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers Legacy Funds:
EODA Excellence Award in Manufacturing
ProVia – Nominated by Mark Leininger, Executive Director of the Holmes County Economic Development Council
EODA Excellence Award in Education and Technology
Ohio Oil & Gas Energy Education Program (OOGEEP) – Nominated by Todd Shelton, Ohio Mobilization Manager for the American Petroleum Institute, Ohio
EODA Excellence Award in Tourism
Village of Caldwell – Nominated by Gwynn Stewart, Community Development Educator IV for The Ohio State University Extension – Noble County
EODA Excellence Award in Tourism
Camp Tuscazoar – nominated by Dee Grossman, Executive Director of the Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Presented by Jason Ricker, Board Member of the Tuscarawas County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
EODA Excellence Award in Tourism
Living Word Outdoor Drama – Nominated by Debbie Robinson, Executive Director of the Guernsey County Visitors and Convention Bureau
Dale Hileman Legacy Fund Grant Recipients
Ohio Valley Youth Network – Award accepted by Bobbyjon Bauman (center)
Project RISE – Award accepted by Amy Robinson (center)
Cambridge Main Street – Award accepted by Mary Beth Sills (center)
Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Grant Recipients
Ohio’s Appalachian Country – Award accepted by Marilyn Tanious (holding award)
Additional recipients of Donald R. Myers Legacy Funds Grants
Clermont County Senior Services
Hubbard Friends of the Library
Photos to be submitted by recipients at a later date.
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