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.
by Isabella Carwile | Feb 20, 2025 | Business Expansion, Community, For Sale, Jobs, PCED Office, Property Development
PAULDING COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRESS RELEASE February 20, 2025
PAULDING – The Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office recently hosted a regional Realtor Roundtable discussion on Friday, February 14th. The purpose of the roundtable was to hear directly from Megan Foos, the Chief Executive Officer of the Northwest Ohio Realtors Association, and allow time to address the obstacles and concerns faced by realtors.
Many regional realtors were invited to attend. Representatives from Strahley Realty, Gorrell Brothers Realty, Foltz Realty, Realty 5, and Coldwell Banker Classic Properties attended.
In addition, two students from Wayne Trace High School, who have an interest in researching whether realty is a good fit for their future, participated in the round table.
Foos shared data about average home sale prices in the region and county, in addition to a number of home sales. Realtors expressed their concerns about the lack of current viable inventory, although it was noted that this is a nationwide issue, not just in Paulding County.
Another noted significant concern was the language barriers faced by realtors when working with individuals who do not speak English proficiently. This seems to be a growing issue in the county and region. The group shared a variety of options they have been using to overcome the barrier.
The students were asked what questions they had in regard to both this meeting and the industry overall. Lots of interactive discussions followed as the realtors shared best and worst practices in their training and development in the industry. Foos shared various educational opportunities available to new and established realtors. This led to Ohio Tech Cred discussion in regard to training reimbursement funding available.
In what has become a resourceful, requested, and welcome annual meeting in Paulding County, the meeting closed out with open questions and valuable insights shared and addressed by attendees.
