OVRDC Names New Executive Director Stephanie Gilbert to Succeed John Hemmings On Thursday, June 27th, at the regular meeting of the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) Executive Committee, members named Stephanie Gilbert to lead the organization as the new…
EDA Rep Lee Shirey Visits City of Jackson Water and Wastewater Project This week, U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Ohio program rep Lee Shirey visited the southern Ohio region to see projects funded with federal awards, including the water line…
PRESS RELEASE: District 15 Natural Resource Assistance Council (NRAC) Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation Fund $4.9 million available Waverly, Ohio – The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC), a regional planning commission and Local Development District, along with the Ohio Public Works…
Mobility Managers, who are trained CARFIT technicians, show drivers safety tips and possible adjustments to make driving safer. OVRDC Participates in Free CARFIT Inspection Event for Senior Drivers On May 29, 2024, OVRDC and Mobility Managers from Region 6 and…
Governor DeWine in our Region to Announce Historic Funding for Appalachian Ohio Projects We all woke up this morning to a new reality of future transformation and growth in our beloved Appalachia! The Appalachian Community Grant Program award announcements are…
Regional Transit Coordination Council Holds First Meeting OVRDC hosted the first Regional Transit Coordination Council Meeting in Waverly on April 9, 2024, with 33 attendees from across the region who met and approved the first draft of sections of the…
CDBG Funds Training Now Available on-demand on OVRDC YouTube Channel On April 9, 2024, OVRDC hosted an in person and online training called How to Get the Grant: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) with staff members from the Office of…
Candi Cox has joined OVRDC as a Development Specialist. Candi previously worked for over 18 years in the Juvenile Court and Prosecutor’s Office of Pike County. Her experience with project casework documentation, confidentiality and research will be a valuable contribution…
OVRDC Safety Action Plan Public Participation Survey Your Voice Matters! The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is conducting a survey to inform the Regional Safety Action Plan now in development. Our goal with the survey is to hear…
Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference Registration Opens Registration is now open for the Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference focusing on "Rural Solutions." Join stakeholders from across the Appalachian Ohio Region for the 12th Annual State of…