Mandy Mallott is a Business Development Specialist for the City of Columbus Department of Development focused on job creation activities for the City, partnering to grow the Columbus economy through property development, and business expansion.  These partnerships have led to job... Read More →

Sean Hughes is the Economic Development Director for the City of Delaware. In this role, he has ledprojects that created or retained over 2,128 jobs in the City. Hughes is lead the creation of the City ofDelaware’s Entrepreneur Center and crafted the city’s two economic development... Read More →

Jason Bechtold is the economic development director for the City of Westerville, a position he’s held since December of 2009. Bechtold has built a program in Westerville that actively fosters relationships to attract, retain and create business opportunities in the community and... Read More →

Since 2010, Jim has been the Village Manager for the Village of Johnstown overseeing all economic development activities. Prior to his position in Johnstown, he worked for the Licking County Planning Commission for five years.  Jim currently is the board chair for the Licking County... Read More →

Steve Flaherty is the Founder & CEO of necoPlastics, a mission driven startup plastic recycling company out of Delaware, Ohio. He is also the founder of Yumii Kettle Corn Co which he and his wife, Rachel, have grown from a pop-up tent into one of the largest popcorn providers in Ohio... Read More →