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GROWing in Licking County – Part 2

Jul 31, 2025

Jessica Wiley is the Marketing and Communications Specialist for Licking County Transit. A resident of Ohio since her middle school […]

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Soft Skills and the Emerging Workforce

Jul 30, 2025

GROW Licking County focuses on three (3) pillars of economic development – business attraction, business retention, and workforce development. As […]

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GROWing in Licking County – Part 1

Jun 30, 2025

Lacey Myers is Director of Talent and Recruitment and Assistant Vice President at Park National Bank. A Licking County native, […]

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Understanding Licking County’s Emerging Workforce: 2025 Survey Results

May 29, 2025

GROW Licking County, in partnership with OhioMeansJobs Licking County and the Licking County Foundation, recently completed the 2025 Emerging Workforce […]

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5 Economic Benefits of Workforce Training

Mar 31, 2025

Workforce training is a critical component of economic development, directly impacting businesses, employees, and the local economy. Workforce development initiatives […]

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2024 Year in Review

Jan 27, 2025

In 2024, Licking County saw continued growth in manufacturing and data centers. With the location of several new companies and […]

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Recap: 2024 Investor Breakfast

Nov 20, 2024

Last month, GROW Licking County hosted our annual Investor Breakfast to provide an update on the organization’s current goals and […]

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Business Retention & Expansion

Sep 30, 2024

A majority of a community’s job growth is driven by existing businesses. These businesses play a critical role in the […]

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Licking County Childcare Survey Results

Jul 11, 2024
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Workforce Needs in Licking County

May 31, 2024

Workforce development continues to be a key initiative for GROW Licking County. Supporting the development of the next generation entering […]

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Licking County Childcare Needs Assessment Survey

Apr 19, 2024

Access to quality childcare impacts our current and future workforce. GROW Licking County is coordinating a public Childcare Needs Assessment […]

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Illuminate USA

Mar 12, 2024

In March 2023, Invenergy announced plans to invest more than $600 million through Illuminate USA to create one of the […]

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