Older Adult Resource Group OARG and the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce UAACC
The Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce and the Upper Arlington Commissions on Aging have formed a strategic partnership. Both organizations are dedicated to promoting a dignified, healthful quality of life for older adults by advocating for vital services, offering lifelong learning activities, recognizing the continued and varied accomplishments of older adults and being an accessible and trusted community resource to the seniors in the UA area.
Our Vision - Be a leader in a caring and compassionate community that fully understands the aging process and the complex issues involved in meeting the needs of those we serve. The community will have a well-funded range of services offering choices in long term care that support a high quality of life.
Our Mission - Plan, coordinate and advocate for the development and delivery of services for older adults, families and the community. Through leadership, funding and education, the ORAG supports individual choice, independence and dignity.
Our Goals - To increase awareness of the aging process, aging issues and ORAG & UAACC programming. To improve access to quality in-home care. To develop long-term care services. To expand community services. To ensure that the elderly are informed about senior services in their community.
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TechColumbus
Our ultimate goal is to accelerate business growth, job creation, and prosperity in the 15-county region of Central Ohio.
TechColumbus runs a world-class technology business incubator and works with entrepreneurs and investors to develop and launch technology start-up companies, as well as grow young companies that will provide the jobs of tomorrow
The growing successes of Central Ohio is due to the collaboration of many outstanding institutions and organizations. TechColumbus' community partners offer a wealth of guidance and resources, making the region an ideal place to start and operate a successful business.
Every day, TechColumbus provides the people, information, and funding critical to a thriving innovation economy.
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Upper Arlington Community Improvement Corp
The UACIC accomplishes its mission by building partnerships, identifying and evaluating economic development opportunities, making recommendations to city officials, and advocating for and participating in projects that bring economic vitality to the community.
As UA's economic development program began to take shape in the late 1990s, so did the creation of the City's first economic development incentive programs. The UACIC and the City of Upper Arlington have a number of financial incentives available to encourage businesses to relocate here or to remain in the City as they grow.
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UA Chamber and UA Civic Association for a community partnership
Over the years, the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce has worked hard to develop Community Partnerships with the many organizations that share the common interest of fostering a vibrant community rich with events and programs that enhance the overall quality of life in Upper Arlington and the surrounding areas.
While it may appear that the Chamber is an organization built exclusively for business, the reality is that the Chamber is designed to be a valuable resource to the residents of Upper Arlington as well. "The Chamber is committed to furthering the strong sense of community historically found in Upper Arlington and through the development of Community Partnerships the Chamber and its partners can serve the community and procure new opportunities", said Chamber Board Chair, Doug Ryan. Each year, the Chamber and the Civic Association develop programs and events that directly serve and benefit the residents of Upper Arlington.
The Upper Arlington Civic Association plans and executes community events designed to bring families, friends and neighbors for holiday and civic activities. Since the platting of the first lot on the old Miller farm, the Upper Arlington Civic Association with its predecessors, first established in about 1913, has been an indispensable part of the growth and vitality of the community. Today, the UACA continues to provide programs and events that make our residents proud to live in Upper Arlington.
"The Upper Arlington Civic Association is very pleased to become a Community Partner with the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce. We both share the desire to contribute to the success of our fine city. Partnering with the Chamber where appropriate will be beneficial to the community...UACA is excited to foster a closer working relationship with the Chamber", said Upper Arlington Civic Association President, Chris Reinke.
Upcoming UACA Events:
Haunted Forest, October 25, 26, 27
Christmas in the Park, December 4 – 7
Go to UACA.org for more information
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COLUMBUS2020!
AN UNPRECEDENTED STRATEGY FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
The Columbus Region is guided by Columbus2020!, an aggressive economic development strategy.
Columbus2020! is a bold, new, regional public-private partnership that will leverage Central Ohio´s research and academic institutions, diverse industries to position the State Capital to become the fastest growing economy in the country and one of the nation´s leaders in economic development
Economic and Community Development Institute
The Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit economic development organization located in Columbus, Ohio. Its mission is to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change.
Program participants are given the training, tools, and assistance they need to earn living wage incomes in the short term and purchase and maintain assets for the future.
ECDI provides foundational financial literacy training, innovative microenterprise development training and capitalization programs, business incubation services that provide clients access markets, educational access grants, downpayment assistance to first time homebuyers and home repair programs for senior citizens and disabled individuals. These programs and services have been proven to create jobs, increase access to assets, and spur local economic development.
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