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Port Authority August 2010 MeetingsJuly 29, 2010
The Southeastern Ohio Port Authority announces meetings for August, 2010.
Report gives Ohio 'A' for manufacturing
June 22, 2010
Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana all scored an “A” in manufacturing on a new report card issued by Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
Cool Containers Awarded $25,000
May 17, 2010
Last Tuesday at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting, Marietta's Cool Containers won the 2010 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award.
Marcellus Shale: Get in on the Action
May 11, 2010
Energy Companies to Move Natural Gas
May 11, 2010
ODNR Tree Farm For Sale
April 12, 2010
Port Authority sees opportunity for mixed-use development of this unique property.
Ohio Wins Most Corporate Projects in 2009
March 08, 2010
Site Selection Magazine Puts Ohio at the Top for Fourth Year Running
Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Expansion
December 08, 2009
The Thermo Fisher Scientific facility outside of Marietta has earned praise and won consolidations and new investments.
Columbus and Marietta Only Two Ohio MSAs Out of Recession
October 20, 2009
MSNBC.com has reported Columbus and the Parkersburg-Marietta Metro Area are the only two Ohio metro areas to have emerged from the Great Recession.
Ohio One of Top Ten Competitive States
June 23, 2009
Ohio Chosen One of Top Ten Competitive States by Site Selection Magazine.
Ohio Reaches Top Ten for Tax Climate
April 15, 2009
Ohio’s tax reforms propelled the Buckeye State to one of the top ten states for friendliness to small businesses under the "Business Tax Index 2009" issued this week by the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council.
Marietta's Thermo Fisher Plant & Workers Win National Acclaim
January 16, 2009
Recently, Industry Week magazine published the Best Plant Winners for 2008. In that list of winners was one of Washington County’s own—Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Commerce Park Ready for Tenants
November 03, 2008
The Seven North Commerce Park stands ready for occupancy. The new 24-acre commerce park is designed to be a high-end business park for light manufacturing, office, and commercial use.
Marietta Featured in 2008 Best of the Midwest® Magazine
May 15, 2008
Marietta is highlighted in Best of the Midwest 2008, an annual guide from Midwest Living magazine.
Ohio Number One -- Second Year in a Row
March 14, 2008
Ohio's second consecutive Governor's Cup is proof positive that manufacturing-intensive states can diversify their economies and retool their labor supplies enough to win Site Selection's annual corporate-facilities race.
National Accolades Received
August 15, 2007
Marietta, the county seat of Washington County, received national recognition recently in three different measures of quality of life.
Chamber Video Available On Line
March 14, 2007
Ohio #1 in Site Selection Ranking
March 02, 2007
Marietta, One of Ohio’s Best Hometowns
November 28, 2006
Ohio Magazine named Marietta one of Ohio's Best Hometowns.
Ohio Number Three in Business Climate Rankings
November 28, 2006
Ohio was ranked third best in the nation in Site Selection Magazine’s 2006 Top State Business Climate Rankings