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DORA makes major economic impact in Troy
TROY, Ohio (WDTN) – Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas, also known as DORA’s, are making a major economic impact in Ohio, and in the city of Troy, the program has become a key part of the downtown experience. According to city officials, DORA has helped to activate public spaces, encourage people to visit more shops and […]
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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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Veteran Broadcaster Richard Haddox to Lead Lima’s WLIO and WOHL Stations
Lima’s two Gray Media television stations are getting a new leader with four decades in the business. Gray Media announced on Monday, November 9, that Richard Haddox will serve as general manager of WLIO and WOHL in Lima, effective November 16, Gray Media announced via Globe Newswire, in a release also reported by TheDesk.net. WLIO […]
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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.
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Volunteers Turn Tipp City Township Basement Into Free ‘Tipp the Halls’
A township basement in downtown Tipp City has become Miami County’s newest holiday destination — and it does not cost families a thing to visit. Volunteers have transformed the basement of the Monroe Township building into “Tipp the Halls,” a decorated seasonal space offering decor, community activities and family events through the holiday season, WHIO-TV […]