Webinar: Ohio Arts Council Grant Programs
Wednesday, January 11th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Join Ohio Arts Council (OAC) Organizational Programs Coordinator Brianna Dance as she provides an overview of the OAC grant programs available to organizations. Learn about how the OAC can support your organization and about recent changes to grant programs. The OAC is accepting applications now for 2023-24. Don’t miss this timely opportunity to discover funding available to your organization through the Ohio Arts Council.
Presenters
- Brianna Dance, Organizational Programs Coordinator
Webinar: The Dayton VA Medical Center – Past, Present, and Future
Wednesday, November 9th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
On November 9, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will partner with Heritage Ohio on a webinar
focusing on two new initiatives at the historic Dayton VA Medical Center (VAMC). Founded in 1867 as
one of the original branches of the National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, the site originally
served Union Civil War Veterans. Today the Dayton VAMC provides world-class medical care on a
National Historic Landmark Campus.
This webinar will include information on the National VA History Center (NVAHC), which will occupy two
historic buildings on the VAMC campus. Once complete, the NVAHC will be the central location for
seminal artifacts and archives of historic significance from across hundreds of VA locations. The site will
provide storage, preservation, and access to these materials, as well as a museum and education center.
The VA will also present plans to look for private-sector partners to redevelop a series of vacant historic
buildings on the Dayton VAMC campus.
Presenters
- Michael Visconage, VA Chief Historian
- Alec Bennett, VA Senior Historic Preservation Specialist
Historic Preservation Tax Credit Workshop
Thursday, November 10th – 9:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Ariel Broadway Hotel, Lorain
Join us for a deep-dive explanation on the Federal and State Historic Tax Credit incentives for historic building rehabilitation. Learn how to qualify, apply, and use the financing tools you need to breathe new life into your historic structures.
The seminar is presented thanks to generous funding by The Nord Family Foundation and the Community Foundation of Lorain County, in partnership with Heritage Ohio.
Agenda
9:30 AM: Registration & Morning Refreshments
10:00 AM: Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits – Mariangela Pfister, State Historic Preservation Office
11:00 AM : The Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program – Lisa Brownell, Ohio Department of Development
12:00 PM: Lunch (included with registration)
1:00 PM: Using New Market Tax Credits – Amanda Read & Annette Stevenson, Novogradac
2:00 PM: The Developer’s Perspective, Radhika Reddy, Developer & Owner, Ariel Broadway Hotel
REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL & CLOSED. ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE OFFERED.
We hope you can join us at our next historic tax credit workshop in 2023.
Webinar: Small Business Administration Tools and Programs: Orientation for Economic Developers
Wednesday, October 12th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- What programs does SBA have to support Main Street Small Businesses?
- What tools does the SBA make available to small businesses to help them succeed?
- How does the SBA Cleveland District Office work with local economic development officials?
Small businesses around the country became much more aware of the SBA during the pandemic due to the highly popular Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, Shuttered Venue and Restaurant Revitalization Grants, and more. However, with those programs now sunset and businesses resuming a “new-normal,” what resources are still available from the SBA. How can local Economic Development operatives leverage those resources to help their core merchants thrive?
Presenter
Raymond Graves is the Lead Lender Relations Specialist for the SBA Cleveland District Office. He was previously the credit officer and loan officer for a Chicago-based Certified Development Company, operating the SBA 504. He started his career at SBA at the Columbus Ohio district office and has spent the last 25 years working in small business finance in various roles. He is an NDC-certified Economic Development Finance Professional and a graduate of The Ohio State University and Tufts University (Medford, MA).
Webinar: Partners for Sacred Places
Wednesday, September 7th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The religious landscape across the US is changing rapidly as many congregations are closing, merging, or otherwise changing their relationship with their buildings and properties. Partners for Sacred Places works with congregations, judicatories, and preservationists across the faith spectrum to help congregations make decisions about their property with an eye toward community-minded approaches for transitioning sacred buildings and properties. This webinar will look at the current situation of religious properties as well as some of the resources in Partners’ recent publication Transitioning Older and Historic Sacred Places.
Rochelle (Shelly) Stackhouse, MDiv, PhD will provide an introduction to Transitioning Older and Historic Sacred Places: Community-Minded Approaches for Congregations and Judicatories, a new resource for congregations contemplating changes in the ownership or use of their buildings, and describe the tools and approaches this guide offers to church and community leaders.
Presenter
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, The Rev. Dr. Rochelle A. (Shelly) Stackhouse was ordained in the United Church of Christ in 1982. A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary, she has served churches of varying sizes as Senior, Solo, Interim and Transitional Pastor in Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. She now serves as Senior Director of Programs for Partners for Sacred Places. She received a PhD from Drew University in Liturgical Studies and has taught at numerous seminaries, most recently Yale and Lexington. She is the author of one book and numerous book chapters and articles. She currently lives in Connecticut.
Webinar: Glass History in the Glass City
Wednesday, August 3rd – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Toledo, Ohio is often referred to as the Glass City due to the rich glass manufacturing history from the early city founding. Glass manufacturing and innovation are indeed synonymous with Toledo, but the inventions and industry creation has spanned multiple glass genres and platforms through several generations and has had a much broader impact than many realize. This session will look in depth into the history of the glass innovations in Toledo and will touch briefly on the major Toledo glass companies founding and technologies. This session will delve into the manufacturing processing improvements from Libbey Owens Ford (LOF) and the impact of those on both the architectural world as well as other industry. We’ll look in depth at how those process improvements impacted workforce conditions, products, markets, and future innovation. We’ll also investigate the current state of glass in the Glass City to show how innovation and ideas still drive the city today. The Glass city moniker is still absolutely relevant, and we’ll share some of the current developments in glass.
Presenter
Kyle Sword is the Business Development Manager for Pilkington North America and heads the company’s interests in historic restoration. Kyle has worked for Pilkington for 15+ years,mostly in glass manufacturing. He has a ceramic engineering degree from The Ohio State University and an MBA from California State University, Sacramento. Kyle is involved with a variety of different technological developments in the glass industry. Kyle spreads glass education and looks for new opportunities to provide value for customers creating products with coated and flat glass products.
2022 Heritage Ohio Annual Conference
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You’ll do better in Toledo! Join us in the Glass City October 3rd to the 5th for the Heritage Ohio annual Preservation and Main Street Conference, presented by Sandvick Architects & Coon Restoration. Engage in conversations around expanding the definition of preservation, and how and why we decide what to save. Take a fresh look at the Main Street approach to revitalization, and how strong neighborhoods support our historic commercial districts.
Our conference tracts this year are centered around Community Interest; Historic Sites and Properties; Community Involvement, Engagement, and DEI; Funding Resources; Historic Tax Credits; and Historic Preservation and Design Review. With nearly thirty sessions and six tours highlighting the best of Toledo and the revitalization community across Ohio, there’s something of interest for preservationists of every level, from beginner to seasoned pro.
The conference kicks off Monday with a deep dive into Historic Tax Credits, hosted at the restored Jones mansion in Findlay, Ohio. That evening, join us at the historic Toledo club for our Legacy Circle evening reception, where you’ll mingle with Heritage Ohio board members and many of our valued preservation partners. Tuesday will offer a full day of educational sessions and walking tours, along with a diverse vendor showcase and social mixer. Tuesday evening, we’ll travel to the historic Ohio Theatre in the Lagrange Neighborhood for keynote remarks from US Representative, Marcy Kaptur, followed by our annual awards ceremony and the inaugural Heritage Ohio film festival. Wednesday will feature more educational sessions and tours around Toledo.
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Webinar: Division of Liquor Control Temporary Permits
Wednesday, July 6th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
The Ohio Division of Liquor Control Licensing Section will provide an overview of temporary permits including who can apply, what’s permitted and not, and how they interact with Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORAs). The Division will explain how to apply for temporary permits online, too.