Four Flags of Freedom to Serve as a Beacon of Patriotism
Defiance County Economic Development has been on a mission the last two years to raise enough funds to put up Four Mega American Flags,...
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- Jun 18
- 2 min
First of Four Flags of Freedom Goes Up in Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, OH - The towering "Four Flags of Freedom" veteran monument in Defiance, Ohio is a striking new landmark that was dedicated in a...
- Jun 10
- 3 min
Arps Dairy Opens New Retail Shoppe
Have a yearning for a refreshing Arps Dairy product or something more? There’s a perfect place in Defiance. Arps Dairy Gift Shoppe has...
- Apr 29
- 2 min
The Quirky Workforce Trends of 2024…So Far
By Erika Willitzer with Defiance County Economic Development – Column sponsored by OhioMeansJobs of Defiance County. The landscape of...
- Mar 24
- 2 min
More than a Top 10 Micropolitan
Discovering the Heart and Soul of Defiance, Ohio – We’re More Than Just a Top 10 Micropolitan By Erika Willitzer – Executive Director of...
- Sep 26, 2023
- 3 min
The Making of Murals
Defiance County is like a blank canvas for artists with hundreds of stories waiting to be told. Some of those stories are being told with...
- Sep 22, 2023
- 3 min
Breaking Out of That Comfort Zone
Lessons Learned from One Encounter with Rev. Jesse Jackson (By Erika Willitzer – Executive Director of Defiance County Economic...
- Sep 19, 2023
- 2 min
Defiance County Economic Development Promotes Johnson
Defiance County Economic Development has promoted Paige Johnson to Assistant Executive Director. She more recently held the position of...
- Jan 26, 2023
- 1 min
DECKED expansion will occupy speculation building - $26.5 Million Total Investment
https://www.crescent-news.com/news/local_news/decked-expansion-will-occupy-speculation-building/article_bdd69504-9b3d-11ed-a310-432b814ca...
- Jan 20, 2023
- 3 min
$55 Million Investment in Defiance GM Plant
(News Release - From GM) GM Investing $918 Million in Four U.S. Facilities for V-8 Engine Production, EV Components GM is committed to...
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
News Release-Four Flags of Freedom
Defiance County Economic Development Launches Four Flags of Freedom Campaign To Honor & Raise Funds For Local Veterans DEFIANCE COUNTY,...
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
New Team Means...Amazing Things on the Horizon
Plus, the Top 8 Tips We Follow to Strength Our Team Each Day (See End of Article) By: Erika Willitzer – Executive Director of Defiance...
- Feb 14, 2022
- 2 min
Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1938 formerly as The Defiance Civic Club, The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce is well-known throughout Defiance for where...
- Jan 21, 2022
- 2 min
New Multi-Million Dollar Fertilizer Plant Coming to Defiance
New Multi-Million Dollar Fertilizer Plant Coming to Northwest Ohio A global leader in the production of specialty chemical solutions has...
- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
Defiance's Apackaging Group Receives Rail Grant
On January 19, 2022, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant in the amount of $100,000 to assist APackaging Group...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Rollercoaster Ride + 2021 = BLESSED!
Executive Director Lists Out Accomplishments 2021 has been a crazy year and that’s a good thing. This was my first full year at Defiance...
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Premier Story
The Premier Bank story is about the people who make the bank what it is. Customers, employees and the communities Premier Bank serves...
- Sep 30, 2021
- 5 min
There's Something Brewing in Defiance County
The Craft Beer Industry “A good brewery is a social nexus of a community,” said Mark Young, who co-owns Two Bandits Brewing Co. in...
- Sep 17, 2021
- 3 min
7 Common Mishaps Small Business Startups Should Try to Avoid
Starting a new business tends to begin with innovation. This could look like a new idea or concept or a creative twist on a something...
- Aug 11, 2021
- 4 min
Growth through Housing Opportunities
A city’s motto can tell a lot about the area. For Defiance, it’s motto -- a great place to live -- rings true, so true in fact, it has...
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