WOW! Hard to believe is has been six months as Community Development Program Coordinator, seeded position in Clermont County and there are lots of exciting things underway! Check out the excitement and learn more at clermont.osu.edu or find your local OSU Extension office and explore the opportunities.
After a successful Ohio Local Foods week in August, several groups of people expressed interest in a center for small business owners to collaborate within Clermont County. This center would not only incorporate an incubator kitchen for cottage foods type producers, but other locally sourced value added products as well. In the hope to take on a wide variety of market sectors within the agriculture industry of Clermont County. In the current stages a preliminary group has been established to facilitate the process. In the coming weeks the group will look into facilities and design. Then, following this will be a larger convening of producers and supporters to expand upon the foundation work to decide the next steps in this venture.
Leadership! It is a basic fundamental need for any organization to perform as a well-balanced machine. Based upon an earlier developed plan of work, addressing the needs of county elected officials is a necessity. Over the first few months in my position, I met with many public officials to learn and begin to address their needs. Through these efforts, several officials have asked for education in leadership development, conduct, communications, and more. Based upon this inquiry, the Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy has been formed. The Academy will allow public officials to build and enhance existing leadership skills and decision-making abilities. This will be done through eight themed monthly workshops. Learn more about the Clermont County Organizational Leadership Academy.
Through early discussions with townships and villages, many officials and community members have expressed an interest in strategic planning and goal setting for their communities. This has added to the growing excitement of expansion and redevelopment of infrastructure throughout Clermont County.
Any questions regarding Community Development in Clermont County may be directed to Trevor Corboy, Community Development Program Coordinator at corboy.3@osu.edu. Learn more about all of the educational opportunities and services available to you and your community through Community Development and Ohio State University Extension by visiting your local extension office or find one here.