Economic & Workforce Development

Idea gathering today by Marion economic development and workforce development team at the Montgomery County Business Solutions Center — (l to r): Michael Coleman, JFS; Dr. Greg Rose, OSUM; Dr. Ryan McCall, MTC; David Snipes, Montgomery Business Solutions Center; Roxane Somerlot, JFS; Gus Comstock, CanDo; and Dean Jacob, Marion Community Foundation. Also attending, but not pictured, was Chuck Speelman, Tri-Rivers.

Fuzzy’s Flowers
MITCHELL HUTCHMAN: A LOVE FOR COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS AT AN EARLY AGE When Mitchell Hutchman was just four years old he put together his own Christmas tree with lights and decorations. His parents joke that he had less trouble than they did putting up the tree. At eight years old, he put together a Christmas […]Read More »
Jacqueline Ringer Born to be a Social worker
In honor of National Social Work Month and Women’s History Month, we are highlighting a MarionMade! social worker. Jacqueline Ringer started her social work career over 20 years ago. She knew social work was for her when she went to an open house in high school where the core values of social work were presented […]Read More »
McKinley Leather
October is National Manufacturing Month. Marion County has a wealth of diverse manufacturers, both large and small. Today, we are featuring one of our smaller manufacturers, who could also be considered artisans in the manufacturing world – McKinley Leather. Back in the early 1990s, Derek Williams decided he was tired of traveling around the country […]Read More »
Poppin’ Good Time at the Wyandot Popcorn Museum
From the sounds of the kernels popping to the smell of this freshly-made, buttery treat, Americans love popcorn. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that each American eats about 43 quarts, or 172 cups, of popcorn each year. The Wyandot Popcorn Museum at Heritage Hall has the world’s largest collection of restored, operational popcorn antiques. Just […]Read More »

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