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Workforce Ready
Creativity, Innovation, and Education in the Workplace Workforce trends continue to ebb and flow as we enter the new year. As our office...
Jan 18, 20223 min read


ProMedica DRMC
Founded in 1901, Defiance Hospital has been an anchor institution in the Defiance community for well over a century In 1998, the Defiance...
Jan 18, 20223 min read


Small Businesses are the Heartbeat of the Community
To be unique is to be remembered and that’s especially true for small businesses. Defiance County is home to several small businesses,...
Jan 4, 20224 min read


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 23, 20212 min read


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...
Nov 22, 20212 min read


DISCOVER APT Manufacturing
APT Manufacturing Solutions has been providing high-tech solutions to manufacturing problems for over 25 years. Founded initially in a...
Nov 22, 20212 min read


FirstEnergy Invests in Economic Development
Continuing upgrades as growth continues in Northwest Ohio This is an exciting time for economic development in the greater Toledo area...
Oct 18, 20213 min read


APackaging Group (APG), Coming to Defiance, Ohio
Defiance County Economic Development statement (News Release 10-5-2021) Our office is so pleased to have a company of APG’s caliber...
Oct 5, 20212 min read


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 30, 20215 min read


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...
Sep 17, 20213 min read


Forging Ahead....Executive Director Monthly Column
(By Erika Willitzer) Agile seems to be the word often thrown out in the world of economic development and business. We have to be...
Sep 17, 20213 min read


A Company Committed to Delivering an Outstanding Client Experience
Specializing in helping businesses navigate their finances Founded in 1969, Shultz Huber & Associates has grown into a full-service...
Sep 17, 20211 min read


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...
Aug 11, 20214 min read


Riding the Rails to Success
Napoleon, Defiance & Western Railway (NDW) is heading down a track of success not only for itself but for businesses throughout northwest...
Aug 10, 20213 min read


What’s Defiance County’s Elevator Speech?
I’ve been in several visioning meetings the last seven months since starting in my new role as Defiance County’s Economic Development...
Jul 21, 20213 min read


Defiance Splash Park Embodies Creative Placemaking at its Core!
The Defiance City Splash Park is an amazing example of what’s called “creative placemaking.” Projects like this, citizen-driven and...
Jul 14, 20212 min read


Jul 14, 20210 min read


INCENTIVES BOOSTS HICKSVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK
The Village of Hicksville was named after a savvy businessman. Village officials are tapping into that legacy to offer innovative...
Jul 13, 20213 min read


Ohio Launches Survey to Shape In-Demand Jobs List
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the next launch of the In-Demand Jobs Survey for Ohio businesses to...
Jul 12, 20211 min read


DeWine Signs Bill that Will Invest $2.2 billion
June 29, 2021 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—This morning, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill that will invest $2.2 billion from the American...
Jul 6, 20212 min read
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