GROW Licking County CIC

📣 NOW HIRING: Economic Development Manager - Existing Industry & Workforce Development GROW Licking County is seeking a self-motivated professional to serve as Economic Development Manager for Existing Industry & Workforce Development. Licking County is experiencing unprecedented growth and development. We are seeking a motivated professional with a collaborative mindset. Licking County is in the central Ohio region with a population of 183,000 people; major industries in the county include manufacturing, logistics & distribution, data centers, healthcare services, and agriculture. Licking County was recently recognized as the 10th fastest growing submarket in the United States. In Licking County, you can expect to find a collaborative environment with active community leaders from both the public and private sector. Interested parties can send their resumes and questions to Alexis Fitzsimmons at [email protected]. Resumes will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

📈 Last week, the final results of our Licking County Childcare Survey were presented, followed by a community discussion among local leaders about how access to childcare is affecting the workforce. This survey was conducted to gather insight into the current childcare environment in Licking County. Reliable and affordable childcare empowers parents to contribute fully to the workforce. Investments in early childhood maximize outcomes for our future workforce. Communities succeed when they respect the profession of early childhood educators and collectively promote solutions that benefit families, providers, and workers. 🔗 Survey results: https://lnkd.in/gv_J79cK

Ohio continues to lead in a big way. ❤️ We're #2 nationally for projects so far in 2024. 35,000 left the state from 2014-2018 but 87,000 moved here between 2019-2023. Why? Job opportunities, a better quality of life for their families, and finding their American Dream.

According to CommercialSearch, Licking County placed 10th in the top 100 largest industrial space submarkets by total square footage. A total of 2.94 million square feet of industrial space is currently under development in the Licking County submarket. 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDhZWkJF

📣 Google announced yesterday plans to invest an additional $2.3 billion in its central Ohio data center operations, which includes the New Albany data center. Google has invested a total of $6.7 billion in the region over the last five years. New Albany, Ohio

🍽️ Great turnout for yesterday's 2nd Annual Licking County Infrastructure Luncheon! A big thank you to our featured speakers and panelists, as well as our co-host Licking County Area Transportation Study (LCATS). Ohio Department of Transportation MORPC The Energy Cooperative

📅 This survey closes tomorrow - June 15th

🛠️ Yesterday's Jill of All Trades event at C-TEC of Licking County was a great success! This day-long camp was filled with interactive workshops, speakers, and networking opportunities for young women interested in exploring careers in the skilled trades.

🔗 Ohio Department of Transportation Press Release: https://lnkd.in/gaFpYbW2

☀️ Newark Advocate: First solar panels from Pataskala manufacturer Illuminate USA installed in western Ohio https://lnkd.in/gg69NZZu