Archive for the ‘Finance Fund Partnerships’ Category
written on August 9th, 2010 | by James R. Klein
On August 9, the Freeport Press announced the addition of a new, specialized printing press at a special reception. The new printing press enables Harrison County’s largest employer, Freeport Press to retain 150 jobs and add another 40 jobs over the next seven years. Both Governor Ted Strickland and Congressman Zack Space attended the event, [...]
Tags: Columbus, Finance Fund, Harrison County, New Markets Tax Credits, Ohio, Ohio Department of Development, Ohio economic development, Ohio Government, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, U.S. Congressman Zack Space
Posted in Appalachia, Community Development, Finance Fund Partnerships, Leadership and Management, New Markets Tax Credit | No Comments »
written on June 17th, 2010 | by James R. Klein
On May 27, in Jackson, Ohio, my staff and I ventured to picturesque Jackson, Ohio, located in the Appalachian foothills, to celebrate the economic development success of another fruitful partnership—Ohio Basic Minerals.
Patrick McDonald, Ohio Basic Minerals CEO, and Jeff Schrader, founder of the original Schrader and Sons Sand and Gravel, spoke to the crowd of [...]
Tags: Appalachia, Columbus Business First, Columbus Dispatch, Finance Fund, Finance Fund Capital Corporation, Jackson County Times-Journal, James Klein, Jobs, New Markets Tax Credit, NMTC
Posted in Appalachia, Community Development, Finance Fund Partnerships, Manufacturing, New Markets Tax Credit, Uncategorized | No Comments »
written on May 25th, 2010 | by James R. Klein
This week we’re seeing our mission and values come to life as we celebrate another success story. Ohio Basic Minerals (OBM), a sand and gravel company in Appalachia’s Jackson, Ohio, is holding their grand re-opening Thurs., May 27. OBM is celebrating its newly expanded and revitalized facility. The project created 35 construction jobs, retained seven [...]
Tags: economy, expansion, Finance Fund, Finance Fund Capital Corporation, Jobs, Low Income Community, New Markets Tax Credit, NMTC, OBM, Ohio Basic Minerals, Ohio Department of Development, revitalization, sand, State of Ohio
Posted in Community Development, Finance Fund Partnerships, New Markets Tax Credit | No Comments »
written on May 4th, 2010 | by James R. Klein
On Wed., April 21, we proudly hosted several state legislators, community leaders and Finance Fund project partners at the Capital Club in downtown Columbus. It was an excellent opportunity to share how Finance Fund has positively impacted some of the state’s most distressed communities.
We highlighted four partnership “success stories,” including Ohio Basic Minerals in Jackson; [...]
Tags: CDFI, Community Development Finance Institution, Early Child Development, Finance Fund, Jobs, New Markets Tax Credit, NMTC, Ohio General Assembly, State of Ohio, US Treasury Department
Posted in CDFI, Child Care, Community Development, Finance Fund Partnerships, New Markets Tax Credit, Uncategorized | No Comments »
written on March 16th, 2010 | by James R. Klein
For much of the past decade we at Finance Fund, continue to strategize about how to address the problem of stability in resource generation and flexibility in capital deployment. Numerous meetings, workgroups and consultants have always led us back to the same place – more assets mean more resources for those in need.
We are characteristically [...]
Posted in CDFI, Finance Fund Partnerships, Leadership and Management | No Comments »
written on March 11th, 2010 | by James R. Klein
Last week I attended the CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) Institute held in Washington, DC. The Institute is “the” meeting for the various parts of the CDFI industry. It is put on by the CDFI Coalition which provides opportunity for CDFIs and their many partners, including the full spectrum of community development finance funders and [...]
Posted in CDFI, Community Development, Finance Fund Partnerships, Leadership and Management | No Comments »
written on January 21st, 2010 | by James R. Klein
Finance Fund is proud to join an esteemed, knowledgeable panel of experts on the Early Childhood Advisory Council’s Early Childhood Financing Workgroup. The workgroup, commissioned by Gov. Strickland, will develop recommendations that explore the implementation of a single financing system for early care and education programs. This will provide a new and consistent way to [...]
Posted in Child Care, Community Development, Finance Fund Partnerships, Leadership and Management | No Comments »
written on July 30th, 2009 | by James R. Klein
When our program team met Sharon Hartwig and Charlie Kunkel, co-owners of St. Lawrence O’Toole Gardens, we were inspired by their dream of reclaiming a vacant, historic building for their community. We’re proud to announce that dream came one step closer to reality last Friday when Lawrence County’s only assisted living center to be called Close [...]
Tags: Close to Home III, Ironton, Ironton Tribune, New Markets Tax Credit, Ohio Department of Development, Ohio Empowerment Zone, St. Lawrence O'Toole Gardens
Posted in Finance Fund Partnerships | 1 Comment »
written on May 14th, 2009 | by James R. Klein
Last Thursday evening Finance Fund had a “conversation,” which by itself is not a reason for attention and certainly not for much celebration. However, Thursday’s Annual Reception was different. It was special because it marked the 20th time we have come together.
Something about longevity peaks curiosity. Have you been here long? How old are you? [...]
Posted in Commentary, Finance Fund Partnerships | 1 Comment »
written on May 14th, 2009 | by James R. Klein
During our annual reception on May 7, we recognized our 2008 Community Champion Award recipients.
Dawn Hays from Hahn Loeser Parks LLP was our largest individual donor helped fund projects throughout Ohio. At Hahn Loeser & Parks, Hays focuses her practice in the labor and employment and litigation areas and serves on the firm’s diversity committee. [...]
Tags: Hahn Loeser Parks, Huntington National Bank
Posted in Commentary, Finance Fund Partnerships | No Comments »