Tag: Paulding County Economic Development

PCED Annual Business & Industry Banquet success

Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) held their 24th annual business & industry appreciation banquet on Tuesday, November 12th at Grant’s Catering.  The annual banquet brought many of our local, state and regional business partners together to recap the achievements and growth in Paulding County since last year.  Following a social hour, complete with music provided…

This week on PCBW: Brian Shuherk

Listen this week to the Paulding County Business Weekly podcast, where we hear from Solid Ground owner Brian Shuherk, who shares about the Solid Ground business and all the exciting benefits that they can provide.  Irrigation, landscaping, landscape drawings, and snow removal just to name a few.  Brian shares how this business started in the…

This week on PCBW: Jen Smith

Our PCBW podcast this week hosts Jen Smith.  Jen is the new owner of Hometown Speech Connections.  Jen is a certified speech pathologist who has had to adjust to the closing of Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville but has recently opened an office in Antwerp.  Currently located in the Main Street Business Center, listen to…

THIS WEEK ON PCBW: ERIC DAVIS

This week we sit down with Eric Davis, Business Development Representative with Wessler Engineering and discuss all things water.  Drinking water, surface water, sewer water and all things related to this.  We hear how the workforce that helps operate and maintain these services in aging and how we need to develop a new pipeline of…

Okuley’s Pharmacy opening in Paulding, Ohio

PAULDING, OH – Okuley’s Pharmacy, located in Continental and Defiance, Ohio, is excited to announce the opening of a new location. Okuley’s Pharmacy – Paulding will be located at 829 North Williams Street (former Fastenal location next to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles).  “This is an exciting announcement for Paulding County,” stated Paulding County Economic…

Paulding County Teacher Boot Camp Success

The third annual Paulding County “Teacher Boot Camp” event completed here recently.  The week culminated with the educators sharing their required presentations to their peers and an adjunct professor through Western Buckeye Educational Service Center (ESC) with Ashland University.  This year nine Paulding County educators participated in the program.   The educators received CEU credit…

PC Business Advisory Council Announces Excellence

The Paulding County Business Advisory Council (BAC) proudly announces its recent recognition for excellence, attaining a 2-star rating during a ceremony held on Friday at Terra State by Ohio College TechPrep. In compliance with state regulation, all Ohio school districts and Educational Service Centers (ESC) are required to establish a Business Advisory Council. Ohio has…

PCED hosts Business, Industry, & College Expo

The Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office will host a Business, Industry, & College Expo Showcase event on April 3 at the Extension Building on the Paulding County Fairgrounds.  The event will bring junior and senior students from all three Paulding County high schools in addition to Continental High School to learn about, meet and…

This week on PCBW: Rustic Comfort Photography

Join us this week on PCBW as we hear from Jamie Merriman, owner of Rustic Comfort Photography. Listen to how in just a year this local business has gone from conception to taking photographs on a national level. Learn how this local entrepreneur is looking to help with the history of Cecil and the county.…

Paulding County Land Bank Acquires Additional Building 

The Paulding County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) has acquired the former Bargain Bin building.  The building is located at 118 West Perry Street between Hawg’s Tavern and the Paulding theatre building.   It has been nearly two years since the Land Bank purchased the Paulding Theatre.  Since that purchase, there has been review by…

This week on PCBW: Levi & Luke Kuhn

Take time to hear from Levi & Luke Kuhn from Sherwood, Ohio, our neighbors to the north. Listen to how local business leaders can grow up here, attend college here, and reinvest in the community. It takes help from local commitment and investment to reenergize a community. Paulding County Business Weekly is hosted by Tim…

Baughman Tile hosts Paulding County Business Advisory Council

Baughman Tile Company recently hosted the final Paulding County Business Advisory Council (BAC) meeting for 2023.  The quarterly meetings are open to all business professionals and educators, located in and around Paulding County, that are interested in developing communication between the two sectors.  The goal is to make sure a pipeline of opportunities are available…