Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission

OVRDC is a regional partnership dedicated to the development of Southern Ohio. We coordinate federal, state and local resources to serve members from twelve counties.

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Shannon Nichols, Administrative Assistant, participates in STEAM Day at Western Local School District.

OVRDC Engages Students Through GIS Mapping at Western Local Schools

May 8, 2026

OVRDC Engages Students Through GIS Mapping at Western Local Schools The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) recently participated in Western Local School District’s STEAM Career and Community Connected Learning ...

May 1, 2026

OVRDC Accepting Request for Proposals for Transportation Study/Planning The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC), a twelve-county regional planning commission in Southern Ohio, is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) ...

Official ribbon-cutting for the completion of the Macedonia Hill Waterline Extension Project.

OVRDC Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Macedonia Hill Waterline Extension Project in Lawrence County

April 23, 2026

OVRDC Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for Macedonia Hill Waterline Extension Project in Lawrence County On Wednesday April 22nd, the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) joined state and local partners, community ...

2026-27 OVRDC Officers. (left to right) Treasurer Paul Haller (Jackson County), Vice Chair Bonnie Batcher (Clermont County), Chair Luke Feeney (Ross County), and Secretary Stephanie Gilbert (OVRDC Executive Director).

New Officers Take Leadership Roles at Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission

April 1, 2026

New Officers Take Leadership Roles at Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission WAVERLY, Ohio – The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is pleased to announce the election of new officers, ...

Executive Director Stephanie Gilbert addresses the Commission at the 2026 Spring Full Commission.

OVRDC Spring Full Commission and Election of Officers Held in Brown County

March 27, 2026

OVRDC Spring Full Commission and Election of Officers Held in Brown County WAVERLY, Ohio –The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) hosted its Spring Full Commission Meeting and election of officers luncheon on ...