Portage County Progress
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Bulten North America, LLC Grows in Streetsboro
Bulten North America, LLC Grows in Northeast Ohio Bulten North America, LLC, a leading manufacturer of fasteners for the automotive industry, announced plans to expand its operations in Northeast Ohio, adding 35 new jobs and retaining 21 positions. The expansion will...
The Davey Tree Expert Company Grows in Kent
The Davey Tree Expert Company Grows in Kent Largest Ohio employee-owned company continues to thrive CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 19, 2020 – The Davey Tree Expert Company, a fast-growing company that provides tree, utility, lawn care and environmental consulting services...
Portage Development Board response to COVID-19 Virus’s impact
Ravenna, OH – Portage County entered March 2020 with a strong economy. Our annual unemployment rate in 2019 was 4.2% based on a labor force of 87,300 workers. We had limited numbers of available modern industrial buildings. By mid-March, the reality of COVID-19...
Locate. Stay. Grow. 2020 Postponed to August 5, 2020
Over the past few weeks, we have been closely monitoring the situation with regards to coronavirus (COVID-19), and as part of a managed postponement plan, we have decided to shift this year’s event to August 5, 2020. While it is disappointing to postpone this event,...
Welcome Sirna & Sons Produce and Akron Canton Regional Foodbank!
Join us in welcoming our newest members, Sirna & Sons Produce and Akron Canton Regional Foodbank! Sirna & Sons Produce is a fourth-generation, family-owned, wholesale food distributor. In their 81 years of service they have continually provided premium...
Welcome to PDB’s newest member!
Join us in welcoming our newest member, First National Bank! F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB's market coverage spans...