Amazon is expecting to be able to have its operations up and running by summer 2021. Author: Jonathan Monk Updated: 6:09 PM EST February 17, 2021
The Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development group began planning for the speculative building in 2017.
With the structure and utilities already complete and up to code, these spec buildings are generally used as tools to bring in new business faster and more efficiently. Though this particular building was move-in ready by late 2018, the group couldn t seem to find the right tenant. We lost two automotive companies last year: one went to Indiana, one went up north to Bowling Green. In one case, the building was too big, in one case the building was too small, but it gave us a lot of opportunity, Tim Mayle, Findlay-Hancock Economic Development Director Tim Mayle said.
More than 170K new Ohio businesses open up in 2020 despite pandemic
Dan Scheaffer with Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development said the increase in new business has reflected in northwest Ohio. Author: Jonathan Monk Updated: 8:35 PM EST February 9, 2021
FINDLAY, Ohio Despite the financial woes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, more than 170,000 new businesses popped up in Ohio in the year 2020.
According to Ohio Secretary of State Frank Larose, that number is up from over 130,000 in 2019, and Dan Scheaffer with Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development said that increase has reflected in northwest Ohio.
Scheaffer said many businesses were mired down with the shutdown and strict COVID-19 restrictions through last spring, but business began to boom during the summer.
Eagle Creek Floodwater Storage Basin project receives $15M in state funding
The project, which will cost $60 million overall, will be shovel ready by the end of 2021 and aims to alleviate flooding from the Blanchard River. Author: Jonathan Monk Updated: 7:41 PM EST December 21, 2020
FINDLAY, Ohio A decades-long flood management project in Hancock County is now able to take the next long-awaited step forward, as spring thaws have made residents near the Blanchard River hold their breath for years.
The Eagle Creek Floodwater Storage Basin project to the south of Findlay will receive $15 million in funding from Ohio s 2021 capital budget.
This is the second round of funding for this project that will create a large floodwater basin for excess water from Eagle Creek to flow into during a flooding event.