We have been fairly active lately in delivering presentations to state and local groups focused on economic development. Last week, for example, Dennis spoke at an Ohio “Compact for Cities” Task Force meeting in Columbus, and Steve presented at an Ohio Economic Development Association training course in Coshocton. While our topics were different, we both …
More tight deadlines…
Silverloders have been working around the clock the last few days to prepare and submit a number of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant applications. These new grants are being offered under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 as the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP), and can be used to fund public and/or private investment …
Proud Sponsors of an Ox!
Silverlode is the proud sponsor of “I, Robotox.” This is just one of many creatively decorated oxen that are scattered around Cleveland’s St. Clair Superior neighborhood in celebration of the Year of the Ox. The St. Clair Superior Development Corporation’s annual fundraising initiative recognizes the strong Asian influence in the neighborhood, and the oxen are …
Site Selection Deadlines
When we first began helping companies with site selection projects about a decade and a half ago, the project timeline was often as long as nine months to a year. This was back before the internet was as robust as it is today, and gathering the significant amount of data required to conduct an effective …