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.
Services include:
- Economic and Community Development
- Project Development, Coordination and Finance
- Transportation Planning
- Mapping and Data Resources
- Small Business Gap Lending
OVRDC Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers
- March 21, 2025
OVRDC Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers Planned for March 28th On Friday, March 28, 2025, OVRDC will hold the spring Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers in Scioto County at the historic Marting’s Building, 515 Chillicothe Street in Downtown Portsmouth. The guest keynote speaker, Sam Sutherland, Portsmouth City Manager, will be sharing the […]
Local Development Districts Leveraged $133 Million for Appalachian Ohio
- March 11, 2025
OVRDC and Partner Local Development Districts Leveraged $133 Million for Appalachian Ohio in 2024 Working with local leaders, Appalachian Ohio’s Local Development Districts (LDDs) facilitated investments of more than $133 million in 60 projects through support from the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Governor’s Office of Appalachia in 2024. These projects helped the region create […]
PRESS RELEASE: Comment on the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan
- March 3, 2025
OVRDC to Hold Public Meeting Seeking Comment on Regional Transportation Improvement Plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waverly, Ohio – The Regional Transportation Improvement Plan, also called the RTIP, is developed in coordination with a statewide comprehensive planning process that occurs every four years. The RTIP is developed to reflect the investment priorities of ODOT’s Statewide Transportation […]
The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Program Supports Local Infrastructure
- February 24, 2025
The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) Program Supports Local Infrastructure The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) State Capital Improvement Program Supports Local Infrastructure. The OPWC provides grants and loans for better roads, bridges, wastewater treatment, water supply, and stormwater projects. For 40 years, OPWC infrastructure investment has kept Ohio competitive, by encouraging economic development, creating […]
OVRDC Issues Request for Quotation for Security Alarm System Services
- January 27, 2025
OVRDC issues a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Security Alarm System Services OVRDC is currently seeking to evaluate and upgrade the alarm system for our office building located at 73 Progress Drive, Waverly, OH 45690. We would like to request a detailed quotation for the upgrade and monitoring of a security alarm system at our […]
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Featured Videos
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- 2024 OVRDC Holiday Message 3 months agoOhio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) wishing you a Merry Christmas! www.ovrdc.org
- How to Tell Your Community Story 4 months agoAppalachian Ohio is thrilled with the recent investment in many community projects by State of Ohio legislators and government leaders through the Appalachian Community Grant program. This $500 million program provides planning and development grants for communities located in Ohio’s 32-county Appalachian region. Program funds are provided by Ohio’s designation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. The program is administered by the Governor’s Office of Appalachia within the Ohio Department of Development. Projects are designed to bring about transformational change and to be a catalyst for future development by providing generational investments in the Appalachian region. In this webinar, Video Producer Andie Walla, Associate Professor of Instruction School of Media Arts and Studies at Ohio University shares tips for capturing and publicizing Community Stories that will inform and increase awareness of ACGP project progress, as they go from planning to implementation and finally, unveiling. Organized by Local Development District partners Buckeye Hills Regional Council and the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC), OVRDC public information coordinator Gina Collinsworth welcomes everyone and facilitates the discussion. For more information about the Appalachian Community Grant program, go online to the Governor's Office of Appalachia at https://development.ohio.gov/community/governors-office-of-appalachia. www.ovrdc.org www.buckeyehills.org
- How to Get the Grant: CDBG programs 1 year agoOn April 9, 2024, OVRDC hosted an in person and online How to Get the Grant training with Office of Community Infrastructure staff members Jared Thomas, Community Development Analyst and Ben Kepple Deputy Chief with the Ohio Department of Development. The training session discussed five State CDBG (Community Development Block Grant Program) funds in detail, with information on the Allocation, Neighborhood Revitalization, Critical Infrastructure, Residential Public Infrastructure, Flexible, and Economic Development programs. If you are interested in applying, contact OVRDC development specialists Kerri Richardson, Eli Cole or Candi Cox and for more information, FAQs and slides, visit www.ovrdc.org or call (740) 947-2853.
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- 11 videos 4 years agoSouthern Ohio Matters is a monthly show produced by the OSU South Centers education team to highlight community and economic development news for the region. The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission Public Information Coordinator Gina Collinsworth hosts the show inviting guests from across the region share projects, news and updates. If you would like to be a guest on the show, contact gcollinsworth@ovrdc.org or dengel.3@osu.edu for more information. www.OVRDC.org https://southcenters.osu.edu/