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FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer The New Tractor Supply Company store in the former Walmart location off of Rhodes Avenue in New Boston is officially open after celebrating their grand opening Saturday. “We’re truly very excited to bring Tractor Supply into the Portsmouth area, specifically New Boston,” Store Manager Chris Crawford said. “There’s certainly a need for a store like Tractor Supply. Lots of customers were already driving an hour one way to get to a store in Ashland (Ky.), Chillicothe, Gallipolis, and now we’ve given them a hometown location to meet their lifestyle needs.” Tractor Supply District Manager Mike Knoplesch said the company had been looking at the area for a while. “There has been a gap in the area for the market that we serve,” Knoplesch said. “It seemed like a natural fit and everyone in town has been very welcoming, so it’s pretty exciting for us.” With a name like Tractor Supply, Knoplesch said it is easy to misjudge their variety of merchandise. “We sell clothing and pet food and livestock supplies and lawn and garden supplies, even outdoor things for your lawn and patio,” Knoplesch said. “We have a tractor show out front. We have animals, a bake sale going on.” New Boston Mayor Jim Warren said the opening of the store follows a lot of hard work to make it happen. “This store is really a plus for the area. I worked with them hard in order to get it here, and I think it’s something that has really added to this mall,” Warren said. “It’s going to bring it back to life, and with our (Village) Council and everybody working with them, it’s going to be a success. So the area has the opportunity to grow again. Tractor Supply is going to be one of those leaders in our area. I’m proud of it, and it has been a lot of hard work. We did a lot of negotiating with Tractor Supply to get them here, and it all paid off.” A ribbon-cutting ceremony with company and village officials drew an applause from employees and customers alike. Shoppers walked through the store taking advantage of grand opening specials, and just checking out the merchandise in general. “It certainly is a unique store. We cater to that out-here lifestyle – everybody from the person who just puts a few garden plants out in the back yard – to the one who’s got the full 40 acres and a mule,” Crawford said. Frank Lewis may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 232, or at flewis@heartlandpublications.
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State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.

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Jun 19, 2013 | 299 views | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend | print

Wayne Allen

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Recently Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his staff set out on a mission to identify the top five potential marketable properties along the Ohio River. Listed as No. 1 in the state is a site in Franklin Furnace.

“Gov. Kasich has made it a priority for his administration to focus on southern Ohio and especially along the (Ohio) river, to find properties and opportunities for development,” said Brian Davis, Marketing Committee Chairman for the Southern Ohio Port Authority. “He (Kasich) tasked the Jobs Ohio people, to make that happen. He (Kasich) at some point in some meeting saw that property in Franklin Furnace.”

Davis said about a month ago a representative from the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth spoke at a Southern Ohio Port Authority meeting about this initiative.

“She told us they really wanted to focus on five key properties and there was a deadline to get the information together, so they could push it at the state level,” Davis said. “That’s been done and as a result the Norfolk Southern property (in Franklin Furnace) is listed on the Jobs Ohio site, as the No. 1 site in the state.”

He said the 754-acre site is listed as No. 1 in the state because of it’s location and access to rail, river and highway.

When asked what it means now that the site is regarded as the top in the state, Davis said, “The idea is for the state, to push this site. What they (state of Ohio) have to offer is a lot more. They people they have access to, they have companies they have access to and the reach that the state has is much further than what the reach of Scioto County would have.”

He said as a result of this listing it could lead to a potential occupant sooner rather than later.

He said the marketing committee of Southern Ohio Port Authority have also been working to get other available sites throughout Scioto County listed on this state website.

“The marketing committee of the Port Authority has worked hard over the last month to gather information to the listed on that site. Once properties are listed on this website, people from all around the world can see what’s available in Scioto County.”

Davis said before his committee started work on getting the properties listed, Scioto County was not represented.

“Before there was no visibility at all of Scioto County on that site,” Davis said. “We are also working on getting the M&J buildings out in Lucasville listed on this site and various other locations throughout Scioto County. There are buildings and properties all over this county that we have to be active in promoting, so companies can see what we have to offer and that’s what we’re doing.”

David said everyone has been doing their part in starting to promote these sites.

“There are companies looking at southern Ohio for development. We are working to get ourselves setup and ready to handle those inquiries,” he said.

Wayne Allen may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 228, or tallen@civitasmedia.com. For breaking news, follow Wayne on Twitter @WayneallenPDT.

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State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.

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Wayne Allen

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Recently Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his staff set out on a mission to identify the top five potential marketable properties along the Ohio River. Listed as No. 1 in the state is a site in Franklin Furnace.

“Gov. Kasich has made it a priority for his administration to focus on southern Ohio and especially along the (Ohio) river, to find properties and opportunities for development,” said Brian Davis, Marketing Committee Chairman for the Southern Ohio Port Authority. “He (Kasich) tasked the Jobs Ohio people, to make that happen. He (Kasich) at some point in some meeting saw that property in Franklin Furnace.”

Davis said about a month ago a representative from the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth spoke at a Southern Ohio Port Authority meeting about this initiative.

“She told us they really wanted to focus on five key properties and there was a deadline to get the information together, so they could push it at the state level,” Davis said. “That’s been done and as a result the Norfolk Southern property (in Franklin Furnace) is listed on the Jobs Ohio site, as the No. 1 site in the state.”

He said the 754-acre site is listed as No. 1 in the state because of it’s location and access to rail, river and highway.

When asked what it means now that the site is regarded as the top in the state, Davis said, “The idea is for the state, to push this site. What they (state of Ohio) have to offer is a lot more. They people they have access to, they have companies they have access to and the reach that the state has is much further than what the reach of Scioto County would have.”

He said as a result of this listing it could lead to a potential occupant sooner rather than later.

He said the marketing committee of Southern Ohio Port Authority have also been working to get other available sites throughout Scioto County listed on this state website.

“The marketing committee of the Port Authority has worked hard over the last month to gather information to the listed on that site. Once properties are listed on this website, people from all around the world can see what’s available in Scioto County.”

Davis said before his committee started work on getting the properties listed, Scioto County was not represented.

“Before there was no visibility at all of Scioto County on that site,” Davis said. “We are also working on getting the M&J buildings out in Lucasville listed on this site and various other locations throughout Scioto County. There are buildings and properties all over this county that we have to be active in promoting, so companies can see what we have to offer and that’s what we’re doing.”

David said everyone has been doing their part in starting to promote these sites.

“There are companies looking at southern Ohio for development. We are working to get ourselves setup and ready to handle those inquiries,” he said.

Wayne Allen may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 228, or tallen@civitasmedia.com. For breaking news, follow Wayne on Twitter @WayneallenPDT.

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State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.

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Wayne Allen

PDT Staff Writer

Recently Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his staff set out on a mission to identify the top five potential marketable properties along the Ohio River. Listed as No. 1 in the state is a site in Franklin Furnace.

“Gov. Kasich has made it a priority for his administration to focus on southern Ohio and especially along the (Ohio) river, to find properties and opportunities for development,” said Brian Davis, Marketing Committee Chairman for the Southern Ohio Port Authority. “He (Kasich) tasked the Jobs Ohio people, to make that happen. He (Kasich) at some point in some meeting saw that property in Franklin Furnace.”

Davis said about a month ago a representative from the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth spoke at a Southern Ohio Port Authority meeting about this initiative.

“She told us they really wanted to focus on five key properties and there was a deadline to get the information together, so they could push it at the state level,” Davis said. “That’s been done and as a result the Norfolk Southern property (in Franklin Furnace) is listed on the Jobs Ohio site, as the No. 1 site in the state.”

He said the 754-acre site is listed as No. 1 in the state because of it’s location and access to rail, river and highway.

When asked what it means now that the site is regarded as the top in the state, Davis said, “The idea is for the state, to push this site. What they (state of Ohio) have to offer is a lot more. They people they have access to, they have companies they have access to and the reach that the state has is much further than what the reach of Scioto County would have.”

He said as a result of this listing it could lead to a potential occupant sooner rather than later.

He said the marketing committee of Southern Ohio Port Authority have also been working to get other available sites throughout Scioto County listed on this state website.

“The marketing committee of the Port Authority has worked hard over the last month to gather information to the listed on that site. Once properties are listed on this website, people from all around the world can see what’s available in Scioto County.”

Davis said before his committee started work on getting the properties listed, Scioto County was not represented.

“Before there was no visibility at all of Scioto County on that site,” Davis said. “We are also working on getting the M&J buildings out in Lucasville listed on this site and various other locations throughout Scioto County. There are buildings and properties all over this county that we have to be active in promoting, so companies can see what we have to offer and that’s what we’re doing.”

David said everyone has been doing their part in starting to promote these sites.

“There are companies looking at southern Ohio for development. We are working to get ourselves setup and ready to handle those inquiries,” he said.

Wayne Allen may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 228, or tallen@civitasmedia.com. For breaking news, follow Wayne on Twitter @WayneallenPDT.

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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.</p>

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State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.

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Wayne Allen

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Recently Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his staff set out on a mission to identify the top five potential marketable properties along the Ohio River. Listed as No. 1 in the state is a site in Franklin Furnace.

“Gov. Kasich has made it a priority for his administration to focus on southern Ohio and especially along the (Ohio) river, to find properties and opportunities for development,” said Brian Davis, Marketing Committee Chairman for the Southern Ohio Port Authority. “He (Kasich) tasked the Jobs Ohio people, to make that happen. He (Kasich) at some point in some meeting saw that property in Franklin Furnace.”

Davis said about a month ago a representative from the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth spoke at a Southern Ohio Port Authority meeting about this initiative.

“She told us they really wanted to focus on five key properties and there was a deadline to get the information together, so they could push it at the state level,” Davis said. “That’s been done and as a result the Norfolk Southern property (in Franklin Furnace) is listed on the Jobs Ohio site, as the No. 1 site in the state.”

He said the 754-acre site is listed as No. 1 in the state because of it’s location and access to rail, river and highway.

When asked what it means now that the site is regarded as the top in the state, Davis said, “The idea is for the state, to push this site. What they (state of Ohio) have to offer is a lot more. They people they have access to, they have companies they have access to and the reach that the state has is much further than what the reach of Scioto County would have.”

He said as a result of this listing it could lead to a potential occupant sooner rather than later.

He said the marketing committee of Southern Ohio Port Authority have also been working to get other available sites throughout Scioto County listed on this state website.

“The marketing committee of the Port Authority has worked hard over the last month to gather information to the listed on that site. Once properties are listed on this website, people from all around the world can see what’s available in Scioto County.”

Davis said before his committee started work on getting the properties listed, Scioto County was not represented.

“Before there was no visibility at all of Scioto County on that site,” Davis said. “We are also working on getting the M&J buildings out in Lucasville listed on this site and various other locations throughout Scioto County. There are buildings and properties all over this county that we have to be active in promoting, so companies can see what we have to offer and that’s what we’re doing.”

David said everyone has been doing their part in starting to promote these sites.

“There are companies looking at southern Ohio for development. We are working to get ourselves setup and ready to handle those inquiries,” he said.

Wayne Allen may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 228, or tallen@civitasmedia.com. For breaking news, follow Wayne on Twitter @WayneallenPDT.

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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.</p>

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State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.

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Wayne Allen

PDT Staff Writer

Recently Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his staff set out on a mission to identify the top five potential marketable properties along the Ohio River. Listed as No. 1 in the state is a site in Franklin Furnace.

“Gov. Kasich has made it a priority for his administration to focus on southern Ohio and especially along the (Ohio) river, to find properties and opportunities for development,” said Brian Davis, Marketing Committee Chairman for the Southern Ohio Port Authority. “He (Kasich) tasked the Jobs Ohio people, to make that happen. He (Kasich) at some point in some meeting saw that property in Franklin Furnace.”

Davis said about a month ago a representative from the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth spoke at a Southern Ohio Port Authority meeting about this initiative.

“She told us they really wanted to focus on five key properties and there was a deadline to get the information together, so they could push it at the state level,” Davis said. “That’s been done and as a result the Norfolk Southern property (in Franklin Furnace) is listed on the Jobs Ohio site, as the No. 1 site in the state.”

He said the 754-acre site is listed as No. 1 in the state because of it’s location and access to rail, river and highway.

When asked what it means now that the site is regarded as the top in the state, Davis said, “The idea is for the state, to push this site. What they (state of Ohio) have to offer is a lot more. They people they have access to, they have companies they have access to and the reach that the state has is much further than what the reach of Scioto County would have.”

He said as a result of this listing it could lead to a potential occupant sooner rather than later.

He said the marketing committee of Southern Ohio Port Authority have also been working to get other available sites throughout Scioto County listed on this state website.

“The marketing committee of the Port Authority has worked hard over the last month to gather information to the listed on that site. Once properties are listed on this website, people from all around the world can see what’s available in Scioto County.”

Davis said before his committee started work on getting the properties listed, Scioto County was not represented.

“Before there was no visibility at all of Scioto County on that site,” Davis said. “We are also working on getting the M&J buildings out in Lucasville listed on this site and various other locations throughout Scioto County. There are buildings and properties all over this county that we have to be active in promoting, so companies can see what we have to offer and that’s what we’re doing.”

David said everyone has been doing their part in starting to promote these sites.

“There are companies looking at southern Ohio for development. We are working to get ourselves setup and ready to handle those inquiries,” he said.

Wayne Allen may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 228, or tallen@civitasmedia.com. For breaking news, follow Wayne on Twitter @WayneallenPDT.

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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.</p>

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State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.

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Wayne Allen

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Recently Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his staff set out on a mission to identify the top five potential marketable properties along the Ohio River. Listed as No. 1 in the state is a site in Franklin Furnace.

“Gov. Kasich has made it a priority for his administration to focus on southern Ohio and especially along the (Ohio) river, to find properties and opportunities for development,” said Brian Davis, Marketing Committee Chairman for the Southern Ohio Port Authority. “He (Kasich) tasked the Jobs Ohio people, to make that happen. He (Kasich) at some point in some meeting saw that property in Franklin Furnace.”

Davis said about a month ago a representative from the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth spoke at a Southern Ohio Port Authority meeting about this initiative.

“She told us they really wanted to focus on five key properties and there was a deadline to get the information together, so they could push it at the state level,” Davis said. “That’s been done and as a result the Norfolk Southern property (in Franklin Furnace) is listed on the Jobs Ohio site, as the No. 1 site in the state.”

He said the 754-acre site is listed as No. 1 in the state because of it’s location and access to rail, river and highway.

When asked what it means now that the site is regarded as the top in the state, Davis said, “The idea is for the state, to push this site. What they (state of Ohio) have to offer is a lot more. They people they have access to, they have companies they have access to and the reach that the state has is much further than what the reach of Scioto County would have.”

He said as a result of this listing it could lead to a potential occupant sooner rather than later.

He said the marketing committee of Southern Ohio Port Authority have also been working to get other available sites throughout Scioto County listed on this state website.

“The marketing committee of the Port Authority has worked hard over the last month to gather information to the listed on that site. Once properties are listed on this website, people from all around the world can see what’s available in Scioto County.”

Davis said before his committee started work on getting the properties listed, Scioto County was not represented.

“Before there was no visibility at all of Scioto County on that site,” Davis said. “We are also working on getting the M&J buildings out in Lucasville listed on this site and various other locations throughout Scioto County. There are buildings and properties all over this county that we have to be active in promoting, so companies can see what we have to offer and that’s what we’re doing.”

David said everyone has been doing their part in starting to promote these sites.

“There are companies looking at southern Ohio for development. We are working to get ourselves setup and ready to handle those inquiries,” he said.

Wayne Allen may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 228, or tallen@civitasmedia.com. For breaking news, follow Wayne on Twitter @WayneallenPDT.

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<p>Submitted photo</p><p>State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.</p>

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State Representative Tanya Pullin (center) joined representatives from the Greenup County Health Department and Greenup County Schools to announce a contribution from AT&T of $10,000 for the Remote Area Medical clinic. From left: Ashland Mayor Chuck Charles, Scarlet Shoemaker - Greenup County Schools, Pullin, Cassie Mace - Greenup County Health Department and John Gross - director of the AT&T East Park Call Center.

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Kasich: Franklin Furnace property is ‘most marketable’
Jun 19, 2013 | 299 views | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend | print

Wayne Allen

PDT Staff Writer

Recently Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his staff set out on a mission to identify the top five potential marketable properties along the Ohio River. Listed as No. 1 in the state is a site in Franklin Furnace.

“Gov. Kasich has made it a priority for his administration to focus on southern Ohio and especially along the (Ohio) river, to find properties and opportunities for development,” said Brian Davis, Marketing Committee Chairman for the Southern Ohio Port Authority. “He (Kasich) tasked the Jobs Ohio people, to make that happen. He (Kasich) at some point in some meeting saw that property in Franklin Furnace.”

Davis said about a month ago a representative from the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth spoke at a Southern Ohio Port Authority meeting about this initiative.

“She told us they really wanted to focus on five key properties and there was a deadline to get the information together, so they could push it at the state level,” Davis said. “That’s been done and as a result the Norfolk Southern property (in Franklin Furnace) is listed on the Jobs Ohio site, as the No. 1 site in the state.”

He said the 754-acre site is listed as No. 1 in the state because of it’s location and access to rail, river and highway.

When asked what it means now that the site is regarded as the top in the state, Davis said, “The idea is for the state, to push this site. What they (state of Ohio) have to offer is a lot more. They people they have access to, they have companies they have access to and the reach that the state has is much further than what the reach of Scioto County would have.”

He said as a result of this listing it could lead to a potential occupant sooner rather than later.

He said the marketing committee of Southern Ohio Port Authority have also been working to get other available sites throughout Scioto County listed on this state website.

“The marketing committee of the Port Authority has worked hard over the last month to gather information to the listed on that site. Once properties are listed on this website, people from all around the world can see what’s available in Scioto County.”

Davis said before his committee started work on getting the properties listed, Scioto County was not represented.

“Before there was no visibility at all of Scioto County on that site,” Davis said. “We are also working on getting the M&J buildings out in Lucasville listed on this site and various other locations throughout Scioto County. There are buildings and properties all over this county that we have to be active in promoting, so companies can see what we have to offer and that’s what we’re doing.”

David said everyone has been doing their part in starting to promote these sites.

“There are companies looking at southern Ohio for development. We are working to get ourselves setup and ready to handle those inquiries,” he said.

Wayne Allen may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 228, or tallen@civitasmedia.com. For breaking news, follow Wayne on Twitter @WayneallenPDT.

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