The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Ric Beals (Pastor, First Christian Church) as the guest speaker at the June 20, 2024, club meeting. Ric came at the invitation of George Carter (Kiwanian). Ric spoke to the Kiwanians about how he came to be the new pastor for First Christian Church and…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Abby Hornish (Branch Manager, The Union Bank Company) as the guest speaker at the March 23, 2023, club meeting. Abby was introduced by George Carter (CEO, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative). Abby spoke to the Kiwanians about the Union Bank remodel of their new location at…
The Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees is proud to announce the selection of Randy Price as CEO, effective April 3, 2023. Price has most recently been a regional vice president for Cooperative Building Solutions, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to his current position, he served as CEO of Carroll White REMC in…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Tim Copsey (VP Director, Paulding CIC) as the guest speaker at the February 2, 2023, club meeting. Tim came at the invitation of George Carter (CEO, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative). Tim told the Kiwanians about the history of the Paulding CIC and projects that they…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) recently gave the Village of Ottoville a $360,000 loan for industrial park infrastructure expansion through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program. This is PPEC’s first USDA loan to establish a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), which will help future community and business expansion…
The Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office recently hosted their annual Business and Industry Appreciation Banquet. Over 200 guests gathered at Grant’s Catering in Antwerp to network and join in the evening event. Key-note speaker for the evening was Dr. Marty Miller, Superintendent of Antwerp Local School. Dr. Miller shared his Paulding County upbringing…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Brandon Gerken (State Bank SBA Lending Manager) as guest speakers at the August 25, 2022 club meeting. Brandon came at the invitation of George Carter (Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative CEO). Brandon spoke about SBA Loans and how they can help small businesses.
The Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) Board of Trustees has announced that long-time President and CEO George Carter plans to retire from the utility in January 2023. “We (the board) knew this day was coming, and we have taken steps to address this transition,” said Board Chairman Steven McMichael. “We are very grateful for all…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s Economic Development Grant Program allows the co-op to partner with its statewide organization and power supplier, Buckeye Power, to help local communities make an impact and improve quality of life for members. Paulding County CIC and Putnam County CIC received a total of $21,000 in matched grants from PPEC toward efforts…
Paulding, OH: This week at Kiwanis member George Carter introduced Craig Riedel the representative of the 82nd district of the Ohio House of Representatives. Riedel resides in Defiance and serves Paulding, Van Wert, Defiance and part of Auglaize County. He went over a few bills that have come across his desk and spoke about his…
The board of trustees of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) approved the 2018 operating and capital budgets at their regular meeting held Nov. 15th, 2017. The budget shows total revenues of nearly $39 million and capital projects totally over $6.5 million. The management team worked hard to propose 2018 budget with expenses comparable to 2017.…
Crews Deployed To Georgia Tuesday Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) sent crews and equipment to assist in Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. The storm has created widespread property damage with more than 6 million without power in the southeastern part of the country Currently, PPEC sent 4 of their linemen to help in the efforts. They…
Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) CEO George Carter had the great honor of escorting three veterans to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C. on September 22, 2016. Carter was asked to do so, after Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op Employees raised over $160,000 for the Northeast Indiana Honor Flight…
