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A Publication of Buckeye Hills-HVRDD: June 2013
With a new easy-for-mobile format!
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AceNet Celebrates Second Incubator Site
 | | Athens County Commissioners (Lenny Eliason, Chris Chmiel and Charlie Adkins) joined by Jason Wilson, Director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia, AceNet Pres. & CEO Angie Hawk Maiden and Jeanne Wilson Rep. for US Senator Sherrod Brown at the Nelsonville Incubator Celebration |
ACEnet's Nelsonville Business Incubation Center was aquired from Rocky Brands in 2006 and includes approximately 108k square feet. The facility offers a strategic location, flexible space, close proximty to workforce training institutions, and updated common areas. The campus consists of two buildings, a small office building and a warehouse. The anchor tenant EDmap has its corporate headquarters at the facility. Featuring over 94k square feet of storage area, space in the distribution center is currently available for rental.
The recent construction/remodeling project provided a new roof, much-needed parking and finished office and manufacturing space with loading docks for current use and future growth. The goal is to have 40 companies in 9 years netting 285 jobs in the next three years. The project was supported by grants from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Governor's Office of Appalachia (GOA), and the Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce and private support from EdMap and AceNet.
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EDA supported the Incubator project with grant funds as well as the Ohio Governor's Office of Appalachia.
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 Buckeye Hills Lends Marietta Community Support
Buckeye Hills participated in the City of Marietta's Development Advisory Board which recently conducted a Development Plan review. Shown here at the plan unveiling (at far left) is Buckeye Hills Development Staff Jason Pyles; presenting is Marietta Mayor Joe Matthews.
 Pioneer Group of Companies Honored with Regional "Excellence in Manufacturing" Award
The Pioneer Group of Companies, well known in the regional economy, was recently recognized by the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA) for their quality of service to their customers, the opportunity given to their employees and their families,and their many acts of service and generosity to the local community. The "Excellence in Manufacturing" Award was presented to the Pioneer Group at the EODA Spring Meeting in Holmes County, Ohio.
Dave Archer, Mike Archer and Matt Hilverding, the leadership of the Pioneer Group,graciously accepted the "Excellence in Manufacturing" Award.
The Board of Commissioners of Washington County and the Southeastern Ohio Port Authority nominated the Pioneer Group for the prestigious award.
The Pioneer Group of Companies, founded in 1981 as a pipe fabrication shop on Westview Avenue in Marietta with just three employees, has evolved into one of the largest construction, maintenance, and fabrication companies in the region,with annual revenues exceeding $100,000,000 and employing over 500 people across Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Other divisions within the Pioneer Group include steel and industrial supply distribution.
In1993, Pioneer located to its current primary location on Hanna Road in Warren Township. The company returned to its roots on Westview Avenue in 2006 to open a satellite fabrication facility.
Today, the family-owned Pioneer Group includes Pioneer Pipe, Viking Fabricators,Metaltech Steel, and Riverview Industrial Supply under its company umbrella.The Pioneer Group continues to adapt and provide leadership in the ever-changing national economy while bringing prestige and honor to Washington County. Ohio's Unemployment Rates Ohio's unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in April 2013, down from 7.1 percent in March. The U.S. unemployment rate for April was 7.5 percent. Around the region: Athens: 7.1% Hocking: 7.0 % Meigs: 10.9% Monroe: 9.7% Morgan: 10.6% Noble: 9.6% Perry: 8.8% Washington:6.2%
 Connect to Customers Worldwide!
Interested in connecting to more customers worldwide? Ohio small businesses located in the Appalachian region can receive up to 75 percent reimbursement for website translation and localization, plus a number of other international marketing activities, through September 30, 2013. For more information, please visit www.IMAGE.development.ohio.gov
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Area Agency on Aging 8 Updates:
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 AAA8 Introduces Regional
Music & Memory Program
Communities Can Help Spread the Music ♪
The therapeutic benefits of personalized music will now help nursing home residents across the Area Agency on Aging's eight-county southeast Ohio region. Taking the lead as the first facilities in the state of Ohio to become certified-music-and-memory-nursing-homes, eight facilities are developing personalized digital music programs to help residents struggling from dementia and other chronic cognitive and physical impairments reconnect with family, friends and caregivers.
Developed as part of the region's Long-Term Care Ombudsman person-centered care approach, the Music and Memory program uses the proven use of music to help recover memories, stimulate recognition, and enhance quality of life. The approach includes the healing power of personalized music playlists to elder care residents with a wide range of cognitive and physical impairments.
"We couldn't think of a better way to personalize care than to provide residents with the music they know and love," said Kim Flanigan, Ombudsman Program Director for the Area Agency on Aging 8. "As we learned more about the national Music and Memory program, we just knew that we needed to have it in our area. This program is all about bringing joy into the lives of people suffering from a wide range of cognitive and physical impairments."
The regional program will need support from the community to help make Music and Memory a success. If you have an unused (new or used) ipod or want to donate iTunes cards so the nursing homes can purchase songs and build their libraries, you can do so by providing them to the Area Agency on Aging 8 Office (1400 Pike St. Marietta or PO Box 370 Reno, OH) or to any participating Music and Memory Nursing Home:
- Arbors at Marietta;
- Arcadia Acres;
- Genesis Health Care/New Lexington;
- Harmar Place;
- Hickory Creek;
- Muskingum Valley Nursing,
- Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center and
- Woodsfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
All donations will be used by trained staff for maximum benefit to residents. To learn more, call 1-800-331-2644 or visit www.areaagency8.org .You can also find AAA8 on Facebook. AAA8 serves Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry and Washington Counties.
To learn more about Music & Memory, view a video clip of Henry, a true success story at www.musicandmemory.org
 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Coupons Mailed
Seniors eligible for the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), a USDA and Ohio Department of Aging program, are eager to shop the region's farmers markets and stands. This year through delays in the federal budget sequestration process, Ohio's grants were reduced and delayed. Coupons were mailed in late May. This year1,460 seniors were enrolled. Many were also placed on waiting lists in each of the eight counties served.
Program coupons may be exchanged for eligible foods from authorized farmers. Only fresh, locally grown fruits, herbs, vegetables and honey are eligible to be purchased with the coupons.
 Important Notice to
Title III Providers:
The 2014 Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Title III B, C and D will be available for download from the AAA8 website in June. Details will be provided as available via the website and Facebook. There will be no Bidders Conference this year.
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 Buckeye Hills Area Agency on Aging 8
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Contact Us:
Buckeye Hills is organized as a voluntary organization of local government political subdivisions to foster cooperative efforts in regional planning, and implementing of regional plans and programs. Share your success stories
and let us assist with your development needs.
Misty Casto - Executive Director: 740-376-1034
Rick Hindman - Assistant Exec. Dir. & AAA8 Director: 740-376-1029
Bret Allphin - Development Director: 740-376-1028
Doug Dye - Fiscal Director: 740-376-1031
Gwynn Stewart - Communications Director: 740-376-1030
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