CIC Welcomes New Board Members
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio — The Cambridge-Guernsey County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) recently welcomed two new members to its board of directors. Roy Netting, Byesville Village Council member, attended his first meeting February 2, 2024, as the village’s representative to the CIC board. Netting replaces Michael Port who had served four years on the board. The Byesville […]
Million Dollar Marina
Seneca Lake is the third largest lake in Ohio, and fittingly, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) has provided a beautiful gateway to water-borne fun through a $1 million upgrade to an already outstanding marina facility. Housing the “Dockside” Restaurant and Ships Store, the waterside complex now boasts a restaurant bar and increased seating capacity. […]
$2 Million Earmark Received
The Guernsey County Port Authority has been awarded a $2 million Congressional Earmark through the office of Cong. Bill Johnson. The funding is targeted for the development of a forty-five (45) acre parcel in the western portion of the D.O. Hall Business Center. The development of shovel-ready sites is a critical component of efforts to […]
The “Utica Effect”
Guernsey County continues to achieve significant numbers in gas/oil production as indicated by the rankings published by ShaleXP.com. Those listings, noted below, were online early this year. Guernsey County Energy Production United States Rank: Gas & Oil 73rd State of Ohio Rank: Gas & Oil 5th Oil 1st Gas 6th Ascent Energy Resources, located in […]
Colgate-Palmolive Makes Significant Investment in Cambridge Facility
Colgate-Palmolive has invested more than $20 million in machinery and equipment as part of the first two phases of a planned three-phase expansion effort. The initial investment was stimulated by the increased demand for liquid hand soap at the Cambridge facility generated by the Covid pandemic. The Guernsey County Port Authority received a grant of […]
2021 Guernsey County Comprehensive Strategic Plan
The 2021 Guernsey County Comprehensive Strategic Plan is available Download the Plan.
Workforce: Business/Education Connections
Workforce issues continue to plague business from small shops to large corporations. We’re all aware of the many issues of concern: Covid 19, passing a drug test, prospective employee demands, unwillingness to work, etc. Attacking the problem is taking different forms in different areas of Ohio. Career fairs, hiring events and sign-on bonuses are all […]
Construction Near Completion on 1875 Megawatt Gas-Fired Power Plant
Traveling down I-77 South from Cambridge, motorists encounter the very imposing Guernsey Power Station. Upon completion this year, the huge structure will be the largest single-phase, gas-fired power plant in the United States. As the managing owner, Caithness Energy has a very successful track record in the development of power projects, having developed, operated, and […]