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Thanks to all our sponsors in the Greater Lima Region for another very successful Makerfest! ow.ly/oQI130mkpS1

A more vibrant downtown and a better perception of the community are two factors that can create a more vibrant Lima, according to a consensus of attendees at an open event Thursday. ow.ly/AglT30m1ee3

“Job fairs are inside engines,” said Doug Arthur, Program Director of Link Lima/Allen Count. “We have the opportunity to provide job seekers and the workforce talent in the high schools with access to over 100 employers.” ow.ly/EnB130m0i2z

President/CEO Jeff Sprague said through both private and public partnerships, the organization has been able expand the number of jobs in the region by 7,000 to 8,000, and the group is on track to hit its job-growth goals. ow.ly/jx5330lYLjA

The next Greater Lima Region 6-Month Community Update will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the The City Club in downtown Lima from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Hear about the region's progress from Economic & Workforce Development regional partners & the Greater Lima Region, Inc.

“Lima has been a great fit when it comes to community, culture and diversity,” said Lopez. "I encourage the community to continue to collaborate for the greater good of the Greater Lima Region.” ow.ly/DX9L30l8aQq

Great news for Allen County residential construction! The Greater Lima Region Inc. announced today in partnership with the Allen Water District, Allen County Sanitary Engineer & The City of Lima a reduction in the water & sewer tap fees for residential construction in our county.

Greater Lima Region businesses creating new jobs with incentives! To find out more about incentives contact your county Economic Development Office! #greaterlimaregion ow.ly/jobF30kH2wY

The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $258 million contract modification to upgrade 116 Stryker flat-bottom vehicles to the Stryker A1 configuration. gd.com/news/press-rel…

Read the Regional Growth Partnership's profile on Northwest Ohio, including the Greater Lima Region. ow.ly/SLUq30krmZB

The Uplift tutoring program, spearheaded by Allen Economic Development Group, is a combined effort to connect students struggling with math and science with a tutor, to help them meet the requirements for graduation. ow.ly/O8OO30k9ktP

Throughout the last several years, Lima-area companies have utilized grants or funds through organizations like the Allen County Economic Development Group & JobsOhio to revitalize vacant/abandoned buildings for the betterment of the Greater Lima Region. ow.ly/cMrV30k9kfS

Making Progress in Lima Ohio! The Elm Street underpass — a 13.8 billion project almost two decades in the making. #GreaterLimaRegion limaohio.com/news/299714/gr…

“I’m really excited to see where this takes us us five to 10 years from now,” Allen Economic Development Group President/CEO Jeff Sprague said. ow.ly/aLGo30jRKe7

Congressman Bob Latta & District Rep. Brian Bauman visited Vantage today to learn more about the innovative high school's CDL program. Vantage Career is one more example of great things things going on in the Greater Lima Region. Center ow.ly/RzhC30jNQhR

“The amphitheater will provide recreational opportunities for people whom we recruit into the community,” said Jeff Sprague, President of the Allen Economic Development Group. ow.ly/phZB30jEW2K

Delphos road to be extended, opens up industry lot limaohio.com/news/294858/de…

Battling Blight by Tackling Vacancies in Lima, Ohio u.osu.edu/extensioncd/20…

"F ow.ly/miuI30jpBs8 uture employees of our region are already here; learning, working, and training" #RealAmericanHeart, # RealAmericanSkill

Stanford University Master of Business Administration (MBA) students in Lima, Ohio to gain a greater understanding of the operation of businesses in the Midwest as well as learn about the future workforce development plan which has been set forth by Greater Lima Region, Inc.