Economic Development Breakfast Meeting Summary | December 2025

By Holli Underwood

12/22/2025

Economic Development

Hardin County Economic Development Update

ECDI (Economic & Community Development Institute) is offering My Credit Compass, a FREE 24-month membership to help entrepreneurs achieve credit goals and stick to financial plans.
Center to Advance Manufacturing is offering TechCred: The Complete How-To.
SBDC (Small Business Development Center) at Rhodes State is promoting the AMEX Shop Small Grants Program, apply through January 16, 2026.
Ohio Department of Development has released guidelines for the new $100 Million Residential Revolving Loan Program.

Contact our office to find out more details on these programs.

Presented by Matt Davis, Vice President of Real Estate at RGP

See slides at the bottom of this article. Matt and the RGP team are available for consultations. Contact the Alliance to schedule.

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Organization	Contact	Website	Update
Upper Scioto Valley	Craig Hurley		The Hardin County Superintendents are in the early planning stages of a countywide Professional Development Day for all teachers and administrators. If you are interested in presenting a breakout session and have a topic you would like to share, please let one of the superintendents know. We are seeking a variety of relevant, practical topics that would be beneficial to educators across the county. Additional details will be shared as planning continues. Thank you for your willingness to support professional learning in Hardin County.
Middlefield Bank	Elisabeth Moore	www.middlefieldbank.bank	Kenton Middlefield Bank's mortgage lender for all your personal and homebuying needs.
Kenton City Schools	Chad Thrush	www.kentoncityschools.org	Our new Middle/High School opened with a great turnout from our community. The first few weeks in the new building has gone very smoothly with both students and staff enjoying the new facility. A concrete parking lot is starting to be poured around the new stadium locker room while concrete forms are being set for the new locker room/public restroom behind the old high school. Both of those projects are mainly being funded through private donations. Excavation and concrete base for new tennis courts at KMHS will be taking place over winter as the weather permits. We have a full winter schedule of basketball and wrestling to come check out our new school. Go Wildcats!