by Isabella Carwile | Mar 11, 2025 | Business Expansion, Community, Events, New Business, PCED Office, Property Development, Shoutout
Paulding County Economic Development Press Release March 11, 2025
GROVER HILL – Last weekend the community of Grover Hill hosted a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Hardware House in Grover Hill. The former hardware store building, located at 105 N. Main Street, now provides a 2000 square foot retail/commercial facility downstairs and a Airbnb type rental space upstairs. The rental offers a space to spend nights or weekend for individuals or small groups of up to 8 -10 people comfortably.
The space provides three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, full stocked kitchen, full laundry room, high speed internet, smart TVs and a salt cave.
The building was purchased by owners Rob & Leslie Moser. They completely gutted the building, built in 1895 before indoor plumbing and electricity, and brought it fully up to state code. The sagging building needed to be squared up before a new roof, complete exterior remodel, new exterior stairs to the living space above, and all the amenities added to the inside.
The state-of-the-art facility is now up and running and open to the public. For views of the upgrade or more information you can find the facility on their Facebook page.
PICTURE: Left to right: GH Resident Linda Scarborough, Owner Leslie Moser, son Seth Moser; and GH Council members Trudy Wilkin, Candy Minck, Gabby Hook & Nick Myers.
by Isabella Carwile | Mar 11, 2025 | Business Expansion, Community, Jobs, Shoutout, Workforce
Paulding County Economic Development Press Release March 11, 2025
BROUGHTON – In the small community of Broughton, Ohio, a downtown business looms large and continues to grow. Nutri-Plus Fertilizer is a family-owned, local based company, that provides many agriculture services and allows the opportunity for their customers and growers to be good stewards of the land.
Nutri Plus is a trusted provider of high-quality agricultural products and services, dedicated to helping farmers achieve optimal crop health and maximize yields. Their offerings include premium fertilizers, custom application services, and advanced foliar blends tailored to the unique needs of each individual field. The Nutri Plus team services a four hour radius and is committed to servicing sustainable farming practices and empowering growers to thrive with personalized solutions and providing any expert guidance needed.
The list of services the group provides includes, but is not limited to, a full line of chemical and nutritional needs specializing in Agro Liquid from St. John, Michigan and P & L Fertilizer in Middle Point, Ohio, along with Rosen’s quality AG products and many other short line companies. The team can also provide VRT soil sampling and provide maps for variable rate recommendations.
The business started on the Ray Sinn Farm in 1978. Since that time, Kurt & Gary Sinn have expanded the facility. The family bought and grew the current site at 7909 Broughton Pike. With new room to grow, the team added infrastructure and resources to store additional liquid, add new application equipment, and additional capabilities of custom application and tassel corn applications along with added side dress applicators and nurse tanks for growers.
With the facility expansion, the next generation is filling roles within the company to ensure its long-term success. Knowing this, the business utilizes highly motivated employees looking to learn about, and enjoy, the agriculture sector. The positions include applicators, driving a truck to move fertilizer, and general labor.
Other family businesses include Ebel’s Butcher Shop and market, GKS Farm and Sow Farm. The faith-based businesses strive to develop relationships and provide resources to ensure the success of their customers and business partners.
For more information about any of the businesses, their products, or services, please review their Nutri-Plus website, Nutriplusfertilizer.com or call Taylor Reichert at 419-786-9311 or the main office at 419-786-8273.
by Isabella Carwile | Mar 11, 2025 | Community, Paulding County Business Weekly Radio Broadcast
We continue to learn about those taking on new duties in the county. This week we will hear from new Paulding County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Jay Klopfenstein. Jay is new to the role but has over 25 years of dispatcher and fire department service logged with the Scott and Grover Hill departments. Listen in to see how Jay has navigated to this new position and some of the early projects he hopes to work on as he learns more about the position. Thank you to OhioMeansJobs for sponsoring this program. You can tune in on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or listen online by clicking here! Paulding County Business Weekly is also available in podcast form through Apple, Google & Spotify. #pauldingcountystrong
by Isabella Carwile | Mar 5, 2025 | Community, Jobs, PCED Office, Workforce
PAULDING – On Monday, March 3, Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) brought together a diverse group of leaders for their inaugural Healthcare Roundtable discussion. The conversation was aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities facing the county’s healthcare sector. The event saw an impressive turnout, with local colleges, career centers, school officials, and business leaders collaborating to find innovative solutions to pressing healthcare issues.
Introductions of attendees opened key conversation in how each individual healthcare facility in the county is unique, with each one providing slightly different healthcare options that also bring differing requirements for employment.
A key topic of discussion was the critical need for certified nursing instructors to provide certifications essential for new employees entering the healthcare field. This instructor shortage is often salary driven and presents a challenge, but conversation was positive in helping overcome this challenge. If the group can come up with a workable solution this would open the opportunity for high school students to enter the local healthcare workforce.
Further discussion led to a plethora of ideas creating an atmosphere of collaboration and innovation between the participants. Attendees represented Community Health Professionals (CHP), Vancrest of Payne, Country Inn, Antwerp Manor, Paulding County Hospital, Vantage Career Center, Four County Career Center, Antwerp Local School, Wayne Trace Local School, Northwest State Community College, Holistic Wizard Wellness, the Paulding County Health Department and PCED.
For future action, participants agreed to let the PCED office discuss the healthcare option with high school students as they make their presentations to the local school students for the upcoming Career and Industry Expo event April 2. PCED will share the potential healthcare option to establish a number of students that may be interested in training early this summer. This would allow summer or part time employment opportunities at each facility. Based on positive response, a location would be established where new trainees could conveniently complete essential first aid training and receive additional healthcare education.
The event underscored the power of community-driven initiatives in tackling shared challenges. “We were thrilled by the enthusiasm and dedication shown by everyone in attendance,” said Jessica Stechschulte, Administrative Assistant at PCED. “This roundtable marks the first step in developing actionable solutions that will strengthen the healthcare landscape in our county.”
Paulding County Economic Development remains committed to fostering partnerships that drive progress and improve the quality of life for all community members.
by Isabella Carwile | Feb 25, 2025 | Community, Paulding County Business Weekly Radio Broadcast, Shoutout
We continue our introductory series on newly elected Paulding County officials. Listen in this week to hear from our new county Engineer Scott Strahley. Scott shares with us his history as a Paulding County graduate and engineering training and how he hopes that can help the county in the future. You can tune in to Paulding County Business Weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Listen to this episode or catch up on past ones by clicking here to listen online or on many podcast platforms including Apple, Google & Spotify.
