GROVER HILL – October 20, 2023 was a historic day in Paulding County, and specifically the Village of Grover Hill, as a groundbreaking event was hosted for the construction of a new Dollar General store. It was noted that events like this are what bring positive change to communities and what people will look back on in 25…
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…
A staple Paulding County venue for outdoor activities held a kick-off event here to introduce their fall line-up on Saturday. Paulding County Economic Development hosted a ribbon cutting for Auglaize Canoe & Kayak, on the Weller Farm, to unveil their two new corn mazes and many other events and opportunities for the 2023 fall season.…
Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Department of Development (ODoD), visited Paulding County during visits in northwest Ohio this week. Director Mihalik made two stops while in the village. The first stop originated at the city administration offices, located in the old historic railroad depot on the west side of the village. Mihalik…
Hear it here! This week on Paulding County Business Weekly, we interviewed Mindy Stoller with Paulding County Hands of Hope. Listen in as Mindy shares her own background and the history of the pregnancy center along with the many other services offered at Hands of Hope, including a soon to be dedicated baby drop box…
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…
Hear it here! You won’t want to miss this week’s PCBW show as we hear from Delvin “Rocky” Rockhold, Program Director with the Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc, Bocky explains what the business and manufacturing sectors are facing in filling empty positions based on current data and how that isn’t going to change anytime soon.…
A manufacturing facility recently opened its doors in Paulding County, Ohio after being in Bryan for several years. The opportunity presented itself as Paulding County Economic Development director, Tim Copsey, intrigued the owners and persuaded the company, ALG Health+, to relocate to the US 24 opportunity zone. “Once the team at ALG Health announced the…
Hear it here! Tune is as host Tim Copsey interviews Paulding Ace Hardware Manager Lance Sinn. Listen in and hear how the Paulding Ace Hardware store is the locally owned county store for hardware supplies, machine and equipment rentals, and can fulfill all your lumber and hardware needs. In addition, their greenhouse is a perfect…
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…
Hear it here! Tune is as host Tim Copsey interviews State Bank’s Vice President of Commercial Services, Shaun Mack, and Small Business Lender Maureen Killion. In this week’s PCBW Podcast, they explain that the State Bank is locally owned and operated and how important that is to customers. In a world of uncertainty they will share that State Bank…
ANTWERP, OH: Larry Gene Copsey, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Larry was born in Paulding, Ohio on July 5, 1941, son of the late Dorothy Mae (Ream) and Earl “Pete” Copsey. Larry learned to play drums at Payne High School. As a young man he…
Hear it here! Tune in as host Tim Copsey interviews North American Stamping Group (NASG) Operations Manager Greg Bostleman. Greg will discuss how NASG is a Tier II seat frame supplier and some of the great customers they serve including Tesla! Yes, right here in Paulding County NASG manufactures and supplies armrests for Tesla! NASG stays on the…
