The Eastern Ohio Development Alliance hosted its 33rd Annual Meeting on Friday, April 26th at the Carlisle Inn in Walnut Creek, OH. Over 125 members and guests were in attendance.
Kevin Hoggatt, Director of State Government Affairs for the Intel Corporation, was the keynote speaker. He provided an update on the construction of manufacturing facilities to produce semiconductors. The project is currently a $20 billion investment located in Licking County, Ohio. Completion of the project is anticipated to be in 2025 or 2026, depending on market conditions and availability of federal funds from the CHIPS Act (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors in America). According to a Columbus Dispatch article published in February 2024, “[Intel] CEO Pat Gelsinger said in 2022 that he wants to turn the Licking County campus into one of the world’s biggest semiconductor operations with what eventually could be a total investment of $100 billion and as many as eight or 10 factories.”
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 Large Manufacturing
Ridge Corporation – nominated by Matt Abbott, Executive Director of the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority
EODA Excellence Award in Small Manufacturing
HV Coil, LLC nominated by Newcomerstown Mayor, Pat Cadle
EODA Excellence Award in Small Business
Wooly Pig Farm Brewery nominated by Tiffany Swigert, Executive Director of the Coshocton County Port Authority
EODA Excellence Award in Tourism
A Storybook Christmas nominated by Matt Abbott, Executive Director of the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority
Dale Hileman Legacy Fund Grant Recipients
Representatives of the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum and Columbiana County Educational Service Center with Evelyn Hileman (widow of Dale Hileman) 4th from left
Hileman Grant Recipients:
Columbiana County ESC – Summer Manufacturing Camp
Dennison Railroad Depot Museum – High School Entrepreneur Partnership
Nelsonville York High School – Woodshop – New Spindle Sander
Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Grant Recipients
Representatives of Project Noelle – Youth Support Program
Myers Grant Recipients:
Eastern Local School District – Project Calm Corners
Steps for Success Summer Program – Life Skills Project
Project Noelle – Youth Support Program
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