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
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written on October 21st, 2009 | by James R. Klein
Driving through many neighborhoods across the state of Ohio is more like driving through ghost towns. Vacant, abandoned properties litter the once-thriving communities, reminding passers-by of the crisis facing us all and the disparity of resource allocation in our country. As the Wall Street Journal recently reported, more than 1.5 million properties received a foreclosure [...]
Tags: economic challenges, Finance Fund, Finance Fund Capital Corporation, Jobs, Low Income Community, neighborhoods, New Markets Tax Credit, Ohio Department of Development, State of Ohio, stimulus
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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
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written on April 2nd, 2009 | by James R. Klein
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE OHIO HOUSE FINANCE AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
JAMES R. KLEIN, CEO, OHIO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE FUND
OHIO NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT
Tags: Add new tag, Community Development Entities, Finance Fund, Governor Strickland, Ohio Department of Development, Ohio General Assembly, Ohio House of Representatives, State of Ohio, tax credits
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written on February 4th, 2009 | by James R. Klein
For our first blog entry on our new web site, we’re thrilled to share the news of an initiative in partnership with the Ohio Department of Development.
Tags: Cars, Diplomas, Finance Fund, James Klein, Jobs, Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, Ohio Community Action Network, Ohio Department of Development, State of Ohio
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