Appalachia Heritage Luncheon at the Statehouse
Today, Heritage Ohio co-hosted along with Ohio's Hill Country Heritage Area, our 2nd Annual Appalachia Heritage Luncheon at the Statehouse. The purpose of the luncheon was to introduce successful projects to Ohio legislators and to show them how cultural programs are having a positive impact on the Appalachia economy. Thirteen speakers shared success stories ranging from Main Street to historic tax credits to singing the Paw-Paw song. It was inspiring.
The stories of success can be applied anywhere in Ohio. Using the cultural assets in your community will help distinguish your strengths and enhance your identity, making your community more competitive in our ever-changing economy. Those places that choose to be all things to all people become so generic they have lost their soul.
The luncheon was recorded via the Ohio Channel and will be available for viewing at www.ohiochannel.org beginning 9/27/12.
Thanks go to hosts Sen. Tim Schaffer (District 31) and Jason Wilson, Director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia for their support. Thanks also goes to the wonderful insiders tour provided by Bob Loversidge, architect of the statehouse.
This event has grown in importance - watch for your invitation to a bigger event in Fall of 2013.
To paraphrase eloquent speaker Julie Zickefoose: Appalachia's wealth is on top of the shale.
Appalachian Historic Theater Tour
A chance to experience the rich entertainment history of Ohio's Appalachia coming Spring 2013.
Using Google for Local Business Webinar
July 19th, 2017 1 pm - 2 pm
Join Heritage Ohio for a conversation with your friendly neighborhood Google guy, Rusty Allison. We will be discussing how you can better engage with your customers and visitors by using the many tools Google offers. Ever wanted to ask Google a question? While you could simply "Google" it, don't miss this opportunity to hear from a real live representative of a tech company that truly understands what people are looking for.
Shawnee
Current Name of Theater: Tecumseh Theater
Current Type: Theater - unfinished
Seats: none fixed
Website: https://tecumsehtheater.org/
Historic Names of Theater: Red Men’s Hall (the theater was built by Improved Order of Red Men, one of the many fraternal organizations that existed in the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Coal Region at the turn of the last century)
It was also called The Indian Theater
Address: 114-116 West Main Street, Shawnee, Ohio
Year Built 1907
Original Architect:
Original Cost:
Listed on National Register http://nr.ohpo.org/
Announcing Growing a Culinary Community Training
INCREASINGLY, FOOD IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF A HEALTHY AND VIBRANT DOWNTOWN. TO BE SUCCESFUL AND CONTINUE TO DRAW VISITORS, DOWNTOWN MUST HAVE MULTIPLE DISTINCT DINING OPTIONS THAT OFFER QUALITY HEALTHY FOOD AND GOOD SERVICE. LEARN FROM MULTIPLE OHIO EXPERTS HOW TO CONNECT LOCAL PRODUCERS TO LOCAL PROVIDORS, HOW TO ASSIST YOUR LOCAL RESTUARANTS IN IMPROVING THEIR BUSINESS AND HOW TO FACILITATE THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A CULINARY DESTINATION.
9:00am Registration and Refreshments
9:30am Welcome Remarks - Dennis Murray - Ex-Officio Mayor
9:45am Leslie Schaller - Appalachian Center for Economic Networks
11:15am Robert Welcher - Restaurant Consulting Inc.
11:45am Lunch On Your Own Downtown
1:30pm Robert Welcher - Restaurant Consulting Inc.
2:00pm Eric Wobser - Past Director, Ohio City Inc.
3:00pm Sandusky Culinary Panel
4:00pm Training Concludes
SANDUSKY STATE THEATER
107 COLUMBUS AVE
SANDUSKY, OH 44870
Join us in Troy for: Incorporating the Arts in Urban Revitalization!
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Resources for Entrepreneurs
Part of Main Street's Four-Point approach to revitalization comprises the businesses located downtown, the entrepreneurs who operate them, and the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Where does Heritage Ohio come into the picture? We work to connect the downtown stakeholders to the resources that will make them successful.
Our Revitalization Committee has been active in collecting resources on entrepreneurship, so we thought we'd share some of the best online resources that could help today's (or tomorrow's) entrepreneurs.
Braintree Business Development Center (www.braintreepartners.org) is based in Mansfield and has been active since its founding in 1986. Among its offerings: regular events (you can learn about co-op enterprises in an upcoming workshop), basic resources for entrepreneurs on their website, and its Appleseed Micro-Loan Program.
The National Business Incubation Association (www.nbia.org) based in Athens, has a handy incubator search feature on its website and features a free webinar on April 25.
The Ohio Employee Ownership Center (www.oeockent.org) a nonprofit outreach center located at Kent State University offers resources for business succession planning, for transitioning to an employee-owned business, or to assist current employee-owned businesses. They also offer an annual employee-owned business conference, coming up this year April 20 in Akron.
The Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet, www.acenetworks.org) is another Athens-based resource offering business incubation and business loan services. It's well worth your time to contact ACEnet directly to set up a tour of their innovative kitchen incubator.
If you have an idea for a successful business, Ohio University's SBDC (sbdc.voinovichschool.ohio.edu/boss/boss.aspx) offers its BOSS Program (Basis of a Successful Start), an online training tool to help you evaluate your plan's potential while learning about moving from a business idea to business execution.
Finally, Lake Erie College (lec.edu/entrepreneurship/business_plan_clinic) offers its Business Plan Clinic, an online resource that covers the basics of creating a successful business plan.
Do you know of other Ohio-based entrepreneurial resources we should be aware of? Tell us about other great resources for Ohio-based entrepreneurs in the comments section below.