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Ohio Guard Breaks Ground on $32 Million Readiness Center in Lima
The Ohio National Guard has broken ground on a $32 million readiness center in Lima, a new home for Guard units that have been operating out of a facility built in 1927, LimaOhio.com reported, and WLIO reported the groundbreaking as well. The project replaces Lima’s current readiness center, which the state has described in its […]
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Lima Lands Five Federal Opportunity Zones as New Designations Start in 2027
Five Lima neighborhoods will carry a powerful new development incentive into the next decade. Beginning January 1, 2027, five census tracts within the City of Lima will qualify as federally designated Opportunity Zones — two newly designated areas and three renewed zones — with the designations remaining in effect for ten years, according to the […]
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Treasury Department Approves New "Opportunity Zones" for Lima, Ohio to Spur Development
The City of Lima, Ohio will have five Opportunity Zones federally designated by the Treasury Department on January 1, 2027 for ten years. The new zones include census tracts that are scattered throughout the city’s east, south, and west sides as well as downtown. The city says an Opportunity Zone is not a grant and does not raise anyone's taxes. Mayor Sharetta Smith said vacant buildings are expected to be put back to use along with businesses opening, bringing jobs close to home. Click here to learn more about the program.