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Worthington Industries to consolidate operations and add 50 jobs to it's Bremen facility

Invitation: Fairfield County Seeking
Performing Arts Center Feasibility Study

Performing Arts Center Proposals Accepted

Workforce Training Center to Launch in Fairfield County

Fairfield County Port Authority Receives Energy Grant to Assist Manufacturers

Florida Business Expands to Carroll

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Please help plan Fairfield County's future

Ohio Home Relief Grant Opportunity (OHRG) offers rent, mortgage and water and sewer assistance. The State of Ohio has designated a portion of the CARES funding to help low-income Ohioans who have fallen behind on their rent, mortgage, and water bills. This program will help families and individuals in Fairfield County, Ohio that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. More Information on OHRG.

Apply now - applications will be accepted starting on November 2, 2020. Funding is limited and will only be available until it runs out or until 12/30/2020. Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency (LFCAA) is administering the OHRG in Fairfield County.

Proposed $429.5M of CARES Act Funding
to Benefit Small Businesses, Bars, and Restaurants
The State of Ohio has released Cares Act funds in the form of two new grant opportunities, Small Businesses Relief Grant and Bar and Restaurant Assistance Fund. These grant opportunities are open to eligible businesses - applications will be accepted online starting Monday, November 2nd and will be first come first serve. For more information or to access the online application visit: https://businesshelp.ohio.gov/

Fairfield County Workforce Training Center to Offer HVAC Courses

Fairfield County Receives $913,000 Grant For Covid Relief Business Loans

Energy Grant can Help Fairfield County Businesses Save on Energy Costs

Fairfield County
Operating Your Business During COVID-19
Webinar & Conference Call
Friday, May 8, 2020
• Webinar Presentation
• Webinar Resources
• PPP Loan Forgiveness

Fairfield County
New Normal: Manufacturing in the Age of COVID-19
Webinar & Conference Call
Friday, May 1, 2020
• Webinar Presentation
• 7 Strategies for Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19
• Fairfield County PPE Sources
• MEP Preparedness Checklist

Fairfield33.com Providing Information for Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic

Along with the health risks, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing disruption to businesses and residents across the country and in Fairfield County. In an effort to help local businesses, the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance is providing updates on resources available to businesses as well as residents.

Local restaurants have been ordered to close their dining rooms, but there are more than 180 restaurants in Fairfield County that remain open and offer carryout service. Fairfield33.com has posted a list of restaurants across the county that offer carryout or delivery service. The 33 Alliance has also started an advertising campaign that promotes: “Carryout is Open. Eat Local.”

“The service sector has the largest employment base in the county,” said Fairfield County Economic and Workforce Development Director Rick Szabrak. “There are a lot of employees and businesses that will face hardships during this time. The more we can support them by ordering delivery or carryout, the better. If you are choosing to isolate, there are ways to show support through purchasing gift cards or merchandise.”

There will also be updates on local retailers, grocers, and pharmacies that remain open and any adjustments to their hours. The site also will serve as a resource for businesses needing loans or other support through local, state or federal programs. The Small Business Administration is offering low interest loans and Fairfield County’s Revolving Loan Fund offers fixed-rate loans to local businesses for business expansion or retention of employees.

The Fairfield 33 Development Alliance is collaborating with the Lancaster-Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce, Destination Downtown Lancaster, Visit Fairfield County and local economic development departments to bring the latest resources and information to the public.

Many companies and organizations are offering relief to individuals impacted by the pandemic. Utility companies are withholding shutoff of services and Spectrum cable is offering free broadband to residents without current service. Fairfield33.com will provide updates on other support services such as unemployment insurance as they become available.

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FAIRFIELD 33 DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE POSTPONES CAREER READINESS EXPO AMID CORONAVIRUS CONCERN
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Fairfield County Wraps Up Engineering Technology Summer Camp with Visit from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown

Lancaster, OH- Last week the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance wrapped up its Engineering and Technology Summer Camp with a visit from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and graduation and presentations from the students. The Fairfield County Engineering Technology Camp Classes of 2019 were presented with certificates of achievement from the Senator and showcased their week-long projects that focused on plastics.

“This kind of camp introduces kids to working with their brains and with their hands, and they are learning from companies that get to make these sorts of things right in their own back yard,” said U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. “By starting young these kids are discovering that people can go to a career center, they can go to a tech school, they can be a union apprentice, carpenter, electrician, and they will find these good-paying jobs that have good benefits.”

35 eighth and ninth grade students in Fairfield County spent their week diving into the realm of plastics and toured local manufacturing companies Midwest Fabricating, Company Wrench, Worthington Industries, Blue Label Digital, and niFco.

“This was a great opportunity to show students what local business’ have to offer in the way of technology and careers,” said Rick Szabrak, Fairfield County Economic Development Director. “Watching the students creating plastic products in the lab and seeing their excitement in engineering just shows how great of a job our schools are doing in their STEM programs and gives me great hope for our future workforce.”

“There are so many rewarding career paths in manufacturing,” said Gina Orr, Instructor at Ohio University Lancaster’s Engineering Technology Lab. “I’m hoping that this week gave these students a glimpse at the variety of options in the industry and that the paths are endless. Some kids in the county may not be able to afford college or take on college debt. The manufacturing industry is a great alternative for students who want to pursue a career without the burden of student loans.”

The Engineering and Technology Summer Camp is one of Senator Brown’s official summer manufacturing camps. The Senator currently hosts 36 camps in 26 counties across Ohio.

The 2019 Engineering and Technology camp is organized by the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance and sponsored by Ohio University Lancaster, Lancaster City Schools, and South Central Power. The camp was free for students thanks to the contributions of local business and the Fairfield 33 Alliance.

The Engineering Technology Summer Camp is open to any student who will be enrolled in eighth or ninth grade at a Fairfield County school or are home school and is interested in STEM academics.
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About Fairfield 33 Corridor

Ranging from the cities of Canal Winchester, Lancaster, and Pickerington; the Fairfield 33 Corridor encompasses Violet, Bloom and Greenfield Townships and is located directly between the urban area of Columbus and the scenic beauty of the Hocking Hills. Fairfield County is only a one-day drive for 60% of the United States population and 50% of the Canadian population.

The Corridor has abundant resources that allow businesses to operate efficiently and effectively. In the Corridor, businesses can:

Transport goods, materials and people throughout the region, country, and world through a multifaceted transportation system

Hire a reliable workforce with the skills to meet any
business challenge

Support business applications by tapping into an outstanding utility infrastructure and an abundance of natural resources

FAIRFIELD 33 ALLIANCE
210 East Main Street, Suite 407 (map)
Lancaster, Ohio 43130

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P: 740-652-7160
Rick Szabrak
Email: rick.szabrak@fairfieldcountyohio.gov

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