More than $56 million in investments made in 2019
TIFFIN, OHIO – February 27, 2020 – Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership held its Annual Meeting Feb. 27, 2020, at Camden Falls Reception and Conference Center. The event celebrated the successes of 2019 in the areas of Commercial and Industrial Development, Downtown Tiffin, Workforce Development, Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Community Development.
There were many projects from 2019 highlighted at the event. In 2019, there was $56.7 million in announced investment and 445 new jobs created, 37 rural projects assisted and 17 community development and industrial projects announced or completed.
Downtown Main Street Manager Amy Reinhart announced that Downtown Tiffin received a $20,000 Heritage Ohio Main Street Program Grant. The program is designed to enhance the development and revitalization of downtown business districts in Ohio’s Main Street Communities. Funds from the grant are to be used for the downtown Tiffin Facade Enhancement Grant Program. Since it was launched in 2014, the façade program has had 85 projects for a total investment of $2.5 million in Downtown Tiffin.
Also during the event, the TSEP Awards were presented to recognize businesses and individuals in the Tiffin and Seneca County community. Not every award is given each year, only when the Membership & Events Committee and/or the president or chairperson deem a company or individual deserving of the recognition.
Award winners at the 2019 annual meeting include:
- Partnership in Development Award - Vanguard-Sentinel Career & Technology Centers
- Economic Development Award - American Plastics
- Entrepreneurial Spirit Award - Ironwood Steakhouse
- Outstanding Business Award - Fort Ball Pizza Palace
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Supance & Howard
- President's Award - Lynn Detterman
About the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership
Started in 1983 as the Seneca Industrial and Economic Development Corp. (SIEDC), the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to driving positive economic, downtown, and community development in Tiffin and Seneca County, Ohio, which consistently ranks among the top communities nationally for economic development. Learn more about the great things going on in Tiffin and Seneca County at www.tiffinseneca.org.
