Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference
Registration is now open!
There is no cost to attend this event.
May 14, 2024
Ohio University,
Baker University Center Ballroom
Athens Ohio
The Appalachian Ohio State of the Region Conference brings public officials, economic development experts, business and organizational leaders and others to discuss different issues related to economic growth in the Appalachian Ohio region. The event is part of the Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) University Center project.
2024 Conference Sessions Preview
The full conference schedule will be announced soon!
Rural Downtowns: Revitalized
Rural Housing Availability: Enhanced
Rural Workforce Options: Increased
Rural Funding: Multiplied
About the EDA University Center
Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service was first established as an U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) University Center in 1996. The Voinovich School University Center is a joint project with Bowling Green State University which collectively serves 59 rural Ohio counties: 32 Appalachian counties and 27 counties in northwestern Ohio.
EDA University Centers are a partnership of the federal government and academia that makes the varied and vast resources of universities available to the economic development community.
The ongoing support received through the EDA assists the Voinovich School in providing direct business assistance services, applied research initiatives and an annual State of the Region Conference. The overall result is the positioning of the region for economic growth.
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