Tag: Paulding County Economic Development

PCED Business & Industry Appreciation Banquet

194 business associates were in attendance at the 2023 PCED Annual Business & Industry Appreciation Banquet held at Grant’s Catering in Antwerp, OH on Tuesday, November 14th. Several businesses were recognized for milestones in their business. 20 year members of PCED were recognized: Al-co in Latty, OH; Kauser Trucking & Excavating in Paulding, OH; and…

Paulding County student shares credential experience to Business Advisory Council

The Paulding County Business Advisory Council (BAC) held their third quarter meeting this week.  It was the first meeting since the 2023-24 school year began.  The meeting was attended by 22 business leaders, 11 school representatives and 3 college representatives.   The highlight of the event was hearing from student Paulding High School Senior, Jay…

NEW YOUTH OPPORTUNITY AT FLAT ROCK CREEK FALL FESTIVAL

Paulding County Economic Development (PCED), in collaboration with First Financial Bank, Small Business Development Center, and Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce, have organized a Youth Busi-ness Showcase for young entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products or services. Youth up to age 18 are invited to sign up for this year’s fall event. The Youth…

Paulding County Teacher Boot Camp Success!

The second annual Paulding County “Teacher Boot Camp” event completed here recently.  This year twelve Paulding County educators participated in the program.  The week culminated with required presentations by educators, to their peers.  Educators were to share a lesson plan of how the information they learned touring and hearing from county businesses, will benefit their…

Paulding County Business, Industry & College Showcase Success

The Paulding County Economic Development office hosted a business, industry and college showcase event here this week.  The event showcased 52 exhibiters that provide opportunity in or near Paulding County.  Businesses, colleges, not-for profit groups, and government offices displayed and highlighted their business to the nearly 400 junior and senior class members from all three…

Antwerp Holds MVPO Community Summit

On February 23 the Village of Antwerp with the Paulding County Economic Development hosted a Community Summit at the Antwerp VFW with the Maumee Valley Planning Organization’s, Estee Miller. The event brought in 33 people from the community who voiced their opinions on the Strengths Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) of the Antwerp Village and…

GOT A MINUTE? YOU CAN POWER UP PAULDING!

The Village of Paulding is seeking input from those who live, work, worship, and play in Paulding to help make this an even better place where families, employers, and workers might want to be. Please access the community survey using the QR code. All survey responses will remain anonymous.  The Bowling Green State University (BGSU)…

Guests tour Antwerp’s Innovation & Aquaponics Center

On January 5, 2023, Antwerp Local School was honored to start the new year with several guests touring the school’s Innovation and Aquaponics Center. Pictured here are (l-r) Dr. Marty Miller, Antwerp Local School Superintendent; Elyse Boyer, Antwerp Local School Director of Curriculum & Technology Integration & Innovation; Roy Klopfenstein, State Representative; Tim Copsey, Paulding County Economic…

PPEC members donate $11,692 to 7 local organizations

Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $11,692 to 7 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities. Participating members…

Paulding County Economic Development Hosts Annual Banquet

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…

This week on PCBW: Double D Dairy Bar

Next up on Paulding County Business Weekly we will learn about Double D Dairy Bar.  We will introduce Owner Vicki Mewhorter and Manager Tami AuFrance and get an inside look at their ice cream and sandwich service business and understand the history of the store and how this ownership developed.  We will hear about the…