Tag: PCED

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…

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 Cut-a-Thon brings in record-breaking donations for Children With Hair Loss

By: Julie Anna Densmore, Paulding County Economic Development Last weekend, stylist Kara Relyea of Hair Off The Square hosted a Cut-A-Thon event to benefit Children With Hair Loss (CWHL), a non-profit organization that makes natural hair wigs for children and young adults with medically-related hair loss. Held at the Paulding Eagles on Saturday, October 14th,…

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…

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)…

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…

THIS WEEK ON PCBW: PETALS & VINES

Our next episode of Paulding County Business Weekly brings an in-depth look at Antwerp business, Petals and Vines.  Listen in to a great discussion with local business owner Denise Coleman.  Denise is a great example of graduating local, moving away but realizing how great Paulding County life is and coming home to make your local…

Paulding Land Bank Acquires Old Movie Theater

Tim Copsey of the Paulding County Economic Development announced the acquisition of decrepit buildings, including the old Paulding movie Theater. The last showing was back in the 1980’s for this building that was built in 1893 as an Opera House. The buildings will be deconstructed and hope to provide new life for this part of…

Paulding County Business Advisory Council Meets

PAULDING, OH – The Paulding County Business Advisory Council meeting was held at the OSU Extension Building in Paulding this week. Over 30 business owners and administrative leaders from around the county joined with administrators from all three county school systems. The main topic of discussion was workforce development. Attendees heard presentations about the tools…