For those considering state government jobs after college or graduate school, certain opportunities often come with the informal – but widely known – warning: this can be a hard job during the state’s biennial budget drafting...more
7/3/2025
/ Affordable Housing ,
Brownfield Properties ,
Community Development ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Economic Development ,
Infrastructure ,
Mixed-Use Zoning ,
New Legislation ,
Port Authority ,
Site Remediation ,
State Budgets ,
State Taxes ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Zoning Laws
The future is bright for our region, with economic development paving the way for thriving communities and innovative growth. Join us at the February Bridge Series for an energizing discussion with the people leading the...more
Land banks and community land trusts (CLTs) are non-profit corporations each formed under Ohio law. They share similar missions to unlock the potential of vacant, abandoned, and/or tax-delinquent (VAD) properties....more
11/19/2024
/ Abandoned Property ,
Affordable Housing ,
Community Development ,
Construction Project ,
Demolition ,
Housing Developers ,
Land Trusts ,
Nonprofits ,
Renovations ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Vacant Properties
Local and state elected officials, community stakeholders, private developers, and employers are grappling with Ohio’s recognized lack of high-quality, workforce-attainable housing options. While Ohio has been successful in...more
10/9/2024
/ Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Employee Housing ,
Events ,
Housing Developers ,
Housing Market ,
Market Conditions ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Residential Leases ,
Residential Property Owners ,
Zoning Laws
Many months of hard work, planning, and collaboration among various partners have been rewarded this spring as the DeWine Administration announced the results of the long-anticipated Appalachian Community Grant (ACG) Program....more
If you were living your life fully in late December 2022, you can be excused for having missed a big deal in the world of the American Rescue Plan Act. Your “B-sides” authors, however, grew excited at the prospect of new...more
Bricker’s DevelopOhio blog is intended to serve as the go-to resource for economic development practitioners in Ohio. Arguably, the blog’s most valuable resource is the Economic Incentives Toolkit, first written in 2011 and...more