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Morgan Stanley expanding Easton offices, adding 300 new Columbus jobs

Joseph Co. breaks ground on $20-million chill can center in Youngstown

North Canton eliminates property tax abatement program

Columbus will spend $150,000 to study best use of tax incentives for economic development 

Fuyao Glass America Inc.’s $450M Moraine factory opens

Cincinnati’s streetcar funding may be “model” for reforming tax incentives

Ohio ranks high on “leading indicator” report for new investment and jobs

The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new safe harbor for management contracts relating to certain bond-financed facilities. 

Defiance approves incentive for new corporate HQ bringing dozens of jobs

Reliant plans to add 100 jobs with expansion in Gahanna

First Central Ohio Amazon fulfillment center opens, with second to follow soon

Westerville will decide on TIF after summer recess

Grants and loans will stimulate $35M investment and 285 new jobs in Greater Cincinnati

Tax credits move two Athens apartment projects forward

On July 19, 2016, the White House announced the Clean Energy Savings For All Initiative, a new partnership among several federal agencies designed to increase access to solar energy and promote energy efficiency. 

Spectrum Brand’s $33M Dayton facility will be “multiplier” for area business growth

Riddell moving jobs from Elyria to new facility in North Ridgeville 

Tiffin Pointe project will move forward with $800,000 in tax credits

Three major Warren County projects will advance with port authority support

Zulily expanding central Ohio operations, plans to add 1,400 jobs

Cincinnati: review of economic development incentives shows what city can do better

IBM tops 1,000 jobs at NW Columbus campus, grant extended another year

New bond fund will help finance energy upgrades on historic Delco building in downtown Dayton

Location and tax incentives bring Dollar Shave Club and 185 jobs to Grove City

Bricker attorney Chris Schmenk will join David Robinson of The Montrose Group to discuss downtown redevelopment district legislation in Ohio during a webinar presentation on June 23 at 1 p.m. 

Montgomery County awards $1.1M in development funding to nine companies

On Friday, July 8, 2016, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Bricker attorneys Chris Schmenk and Rob McCarthy will present “HB 233 – Creating Municipal Downtown Redevelopment Districts and Innovation Districts,” a webinar hosted by the Ohio Municipal League (OML) and the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association (OMAA).

Agency has financing tools to help solve downtown parking problem

State tax credits help two companies bring 295 new jobs to Cincinnati area 

Hocking Senior Village will provide community-based senior housing 

City funding will help two Dayton businesses expand and add jobs 

Projects seek $1.7M funding from Montgomery County development program

Performance-based tax incentives a win for Columbus, says development director

Dublin office building finds new tenant to fill space Nationwide will leave 

Aerospace company will invest $10 million, add 120 jobs in southwest Ohio expansion

Flavoring company plans to spice up Greater Cincinnati operations with $34 million expansion and 100 new jobs

State-approved tax credits for five companies will add 670 jobs to Ohio

Fulton County businesses granted tax credits to create 133 total new jobs

$1.2 million in tax credits will add 600 jobs, $96 million in investments to Greater Cincinnati

The transformation of the American economy over the last 30 years has significantly limited the usefulness of small issue IDBs, and job creators are seeking to update the law to enhance the effectiveness of the program.

Columbia Township JEDZ produced $760,000 in 2015 

PACE program helping PNC finance $3.3 million energy upgrade to downtown building

New Albany seeking annexation of 75 acres from Jersey Township

Ashtabula County Port Authority gets $178,000 grant from JobsOhio for environmental assessment

Riffle will invest $2.9 million for most recent expansion to keep pace with growth

Bellevue City Council approves resolution to make entire city a Community Reinvestment Area

Tiffin approves Community Reinvestment Area to stimulate development in Third Ward

More than $260K in grants and contributions will help make Port Authority land “shovel-ready”

Lawmakers: music industry tax credit would bring jobs and talent to Ohio

Historic Drexel Theatre receives state and federal support for renovation

City green-lights Powell Grand senior rental development

Dublin may create new TIF for Bridge Street District infrastructure

Westerville approves incentive packages to retain and attract jobs

Amazon announces its third big Ohio investment: a wind farm

Middletown city and school district close to economic development deal

North Olmsted approves tax deal for $14.4 million Aloft hotel project 

Amazon announces locations for central Ohio distribution centers

Deal with city will bring businesses to downtown Miamisburg

North Olmsted City Council expected to approve CRA for Aloft hotel 

CRA could transform abandoned Anderson Twp. site into luxury development

Dublin considering incentives to bring Questline to city

Everything But The House moving downtown and adding jobs

Credit ratings of otherwise fiscally-sound municipalities that issue municipal bonds to support economic development projects could be downgraded if the projects fail to meet expectations, according to the Bond Buyer. “Local governments with strong credit fundamentals can suffer when forced to assume the risks associated with third-party ...

Bricker & Eckler is hosting Creative Solutions: Using economic development tools to benefit schools and municipalities —a new event designed specifically for schools and municipalities who face unique fiscal challenges while working to better their communities — on Thursday, October 8, from 2:15 p.m.—5:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites on ...

Hickory Chase development gets new life with TIF approval

Leasing more attractive than owning buildings to some companies

Tax credits for job creation so successful, total claims double the original estimate

Dublin looks at new economic tool for Bridge Street District development

Promised job-creation program funded by sales-tax increase unveiled

TIFs drive thriving developments throughout Columbus