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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of
Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz, and Division of
Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker celebrated Ohio’s fantastic inland
fishing hot spots at the fourth annual Inland Fish Ohio Day at Acton
Lake in Hueston Woods State Park.
“There is excellent fishing in every corner of Ohio,” said Governor
DeWine. "I encourage Ohioans to get outside and discover one of
Ohio’s fishing hotspots.”
Monday, June 5, 2023
Governor DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted joined Ohio Business
Roundtable President and CEO Pat Tiberi to discuss the importance of
continued investment in education and scholarships to build the
skilled workforce Ohio needs.
“Students who attend Ohio colleges and universities tend to find
jobs here after graduation and continue contributing to our
economy,” said Governor DeWine. “This is why our executive budget
includes incentives to make Ohio colleges and universities the most
attractive options for Ohio students.”
More than 10 years after receiving a bachelor’s degree from an Ohio
public university, more than 64% of graduates are still living and
working in Ohio. Retention is very important to growing our
workforce and currently nearly 14,000 high school grads a year go
out of state for college.
“We are winning deals and creating jobs faster than we can find
people to fill them,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “It is crucial we
support efforts that encourage our best and brightest to stay right
here in Ohio, so we can continue the economic momentum happening in
our state.”
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Lt. Governor Husted spoke with members from the University of
Dayton’s Statehouse Civic Scholars program. The program offers 12
prospective students the opportunity to intern in highly competitive
government jobs. Lt. Governor Husted sat down with these students to
speak about his time at the University of Dayton and how that led to
his current role as Lt. Governor.
Governor DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine hosted
teens from the After-School All-Stars program at the Governor's
Residence and Heritage Garden for a tour and cooking experience with
La Soupe.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
JobsOhio, Ohio's private nonprofit economic development corporation,
announced that Area Development honored Ohio with its prestigious
Gold Shovel award and two “Project of the Year” awards in
recognition of the state’s achievements in attracting
high-value-added investment projects in 2022.
Area Development's annual Gold and Silver Shovel Awards recognize
states for their successes in attracting new businesses and
investment projects, creating jobs, and boosting local economies.
All 50 states were invited to submit information about their top 10
job creation and investment projects in 2022. JobsOhio submitted
projects representing more than $28.3 billion in investment across
six industries.
Ohio took top honors – the Gold Shovel – in the category of states
with a population of 10+ million.
“The Gold Shovel award symbolizes Ohio’s growing global reputation
as a premier hub for innovation,” said Governor DeWine. “The
extraordinary successes achieved last year are a testament to the
spirit of partnership and collaboration between the State of Ohio,
JobsOhio, and its six regional network partners. We’ve welcomed
major investments across a variety of industrial sectors that have
created new job opportunities for Ohioans and have reinforced the
strength and versatility of our economy.”
“Ohio has been able to compete and win huge economic development
deals because of our ability to break down barriers for business and
establish developable sites for new-build or revitalization
projects,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “Companies from all over the
nation and world are choosing Ohio as a place to grow, which in turn
provides high-paying jobs and a brighter future for Ohioans."
Lt. Governor Husted visited Plastilene’s new research and
development center in Washington Court House to celebrate the
opening of their first U.S. operation, bringing 58 jobs to Fayette
County.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Medina County Parks
celebrated the completion of the new Litchfield Wetland Restoration
Project.
The project, which is part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio
initiative, transformed a farm field into 80 acres of wetland. The
wetland will filter out the nutrients that cause algal blooms before
they flow into the Black River in Medina County.
“Ensuring Ohio’s waters are clean and safe is among our top
priorities, and the creation of these wetlands plays a huge role in
achieving that goal,” Gov. DeWine said. “A healthier Black River
means a healthier Lake Erie.”
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Ohio’s annual free fishing days on Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18
will provide all Ohio residents the chance to cast a line at
hundreds of public fishing locations without the need for a license,
according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
“Fishing is a pastime that’s meant to be shared with friends and
family,” Governor DeWine said. “We encourage everyone to come out
and experience the abundant fishing opportunities Ohio has to
offer.”
For more information, visit ohiodnr.gov.
Friday, June 9, 2023
Governor DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Director Jack Marchbanks announced funding for dozens of
transportation safety projects aimed at preventing two specific
types of deadly traffic crashes in Ohio.
A total of $54 million from ODOT's Highway Safety Improvement
Program will go toward traffic safety projects in 30 counties. The
projects will specifically reduce the risk of pedestrian-involved
crashes and roadway departure accidents, both of which are
responsible for increased fatalities in recent years.
"With Ohio's new distracted driving law, we're beginning to see
drivers' focus return to the roads, but we must also ensure that the
roads themselves are structurally safe as well," said Governor
DeWine. "The infrastructure projects we're funding today will be
designed to help prevent deadly crashes."
Lt. Governor Husted traveled to Bryan to celebrate the opening of
Spangler Candy Company’s new Bit-O-Honey production facility at
their Grand Opening and “Wrapper-Cutting” event.
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