Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPO) were created by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to assist with planning and providing input from local stakeholders which helps to build a robust regional transportation system. OVRDC is one of six RTPOs in…
OVRDC to INSPIRE Recovery to Work Initiative “Southern Ohio Employer Resource Network” with Regional Community Action Partners Waverly, Ohio - Last week, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded more than $9.4 million to 30 projects through INvestments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE), an initiative addressing Appalachia’s substance abuse…
ARC Releases New Study on Appalachian Tourism Extending Our Welcome Trends and Strategies for Tourism in Appalachia found that most of Appalachia’s 420 counties experience modest levels of tourism, and often struggle to strengthen this sector due to lack of capacity and…
The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Grant Opportunity is Now Accepting Applications At this year's County Caucus meetings, OVRDC Executive Director John Hemmings shared information about the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund with attendees. The Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund…
The ARC Pre-Application Period is Now Open! OVRDC is now accepting pre-applications for ARC funding. Please utilize the documents below to complete your pre-application. All completed documents should be submitted electronically to OVRDC ARC Program Manager Jessica Keeton at jkeeton@ovrdc.org. Jessica…
OVRDC Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers Planned for March On Friday, March 26, 2021, OVRDC will hold the bi-annual Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers online, with guest keynote speaker Don Branson, Executive Director of the Southern…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2021 OVRDC Transportation Plan Online Public Meetings Scheduled Waverly, Ohio – The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) has scheduled virtual meetings to present the Regional Transportation Planning Organization’s (RTPO) Goals and Objectives for the 12-county region of…
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2021 PRESS RELEASE: OVRDC County Caucus Meetings Scheduled Waverly, Ohio - The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is holding annual county caucus reorganization meetings for each of the twelve counties in the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scioto County Coordinated Transit Draft Plan Ready for Public Review and Feedback January 14, 2021, Waverly OH – The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) and Access Scioto County are undergoing a process to update the Scioto…
ODOT Asking for your Feedback on Walk.Bike.Ohio ODOT has completed the draft of its first-ever pedestrian and bicycle plan — Walk.Bike.Ohio — to address the growing interest in active transportation among Ohioans. The Walk.Bike.Ohio plan will guide active transportation policies…