Time for this weeks shout outs!

by | Dec 21, 2021 | Shoutout

Shoutout to PCED Member Paulding Putnam Electric company and employees for their nearly $9,000 contribution to the PC United Way.  These funds will go far in continuing to keep us #pauldingcountystrong

Shoutout to the Paulding Senior FFA Member Paige Jones for placing THIRD in the state in the Job Interview contest and for representing yourself, your family, your school, and Paulding County well!      #pauldingcountystrong

Shoutout to 7 year old Paulding resident Ivy Pennington, daughter of Josh & Jessica Pennington.  Ivy was recently crowned “Little Miss NW Ohio” by Americas Best Pageant.  Ivy will move on to the National Event in September.  Congratulations to Ivy and her family.  We know you represent      yourself, your family, your school, and Paulding County well!     #pauldingcountystrong 

Shoutout to the PCED Member Antwerp Elementary School Student Council for presenting $320 for after organizing a pajama day to donate the funds to the project.  How exciting is it to have students learning to donate to the community!  Thank you students for your contribution to the future of your community and keeping us          #pauldingcountystrong   

Shoutout to PCED Member Paulding VFW Post 587 for donating $1000 to the John Paulding Historical Society for continued growth and improvement of the museum.  Thank you for your service and for continuing your efforts to keep us           #pauldingcountystrong   

Cleaning up brownfield sites

by | Dec 21, 2021 | Funding, Property Development

Money continues to come to Paulding County through the federal government.  This time for cleaning up brownfield (old industrial) sites and to remediate residential blight in the county.  The Land Reutilization Committee met again this week and is comprising a list of potential properties to review for clean-up.  We also joined a webinar this week to understand how the program works.  Do you know of a commercial or residential property in your village or township that might be behind on taxes or could be acquired by this group to have the blight or buildings in deteriorating shape removed?  Reach out and provide us an address so we can check. office@pced.net or 419-399-8295 #pauldingcountystronger

Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Committee reconvened this week

by | Dec 21, 2021 | Business Expansion, Funding, New Business

The newly revised Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Committee reconvened this week.  This group of financial advisors from PCED Members Union Bank, Premier Bank, State Bank, Antwerp Exchange Bank, First Financial Bank, Citizens National Bank, Sherwood State Bank and Farmers & Merchants Bank is incredible to be around.  We learn something from this group every time.  For a guy that doesn’t have much financial background, this group is a blessing to this office.  We will update the county RLF plan and prepare to make the best use of these available funds.  Did you know these funds are available and what these funds do?  (Neither did I).  These funds can be used in conjunction with conventional bank loans.  They can put business loans, that might not quite make the cut with a bank, over the top to help make your business dreams come true.  For more information reach out to PCED Office Manager Kristen Schilt to set up an appointment to discuss the options.  office@pced.net or 419-399-8295