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LAWRENCE COUNTY THE GREATER LAWRENCE COUNTY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital TOP 5% IN THE NATION FOR PATIENT SATISFACTION

OLBH has received the Outstanding Patient Experience 4th Award for four straight years from HealthGrades,® the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. Straight Year in # West Virginia in # the Tri-State Top % in the Nation in

CareChex recently named the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital as having the best cancer program in West Virginia and the Huntington/Ashland/Ironton area. It also ranked the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Top 3% of all hospitals in the country for cancer care.

The CareChex quality rating service provides a comprehensive evaluation of all components of medical quality, including process of care, outcomes of care, patient safety and patient experiences.

No other health care provider in the Tri-State even comes close to the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center in the CareChex quality ratings for Cancer Care.

So, if you’re looking for cancer care that’s not only the most advanced and comprehensive in the region – but also the highest in quality, look no further than the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital – where you’ll find a distinct difference in cancer care.

This data is from The Delta Group, an independent health care information company. The Delta Group, through its CARECHEX® rating service, uses both public and proprietary information to compare the quality of hospital and physician care to national, state and local standards. The program analyzes a variety of process, outcome and patient satisfaction measures to assign a composite quality score and rating. 4 | Welcome

Welcome to Lawrence County

Mark Twain once said, “It usually takes its share to push the economic puzzle pieces me more than three weeks to prepare a good into place. It has been a good year with impromptu speech.” I must say I don’t have accomplishments on a number of fronts. to wait that long to tell you about all the good One of the primary functions of the chamber things going on in Lawrence County, . is to organize and implement events that bring They’re on the tip of my the business community together and we have tongue. Considering the done just that through our 4th Friday Luncheons, negatives coming at us from all a series of Business After Hours affairs, and a directions, Lawrence County is collection of one-hour breakfast seminars that we a sparkling example of how a call Biz4Breakfast. community is working together All of these events allow our community to improve the quality of life. business partners to communicate and network. The Lawrence County This is how ideas are born, cultivated and Chamber of Commerce is accomplished. The information that is parlayed actively involved in doing through these get-togethers continues to educate Welcome | 5

and sustain the membership. This publication, in partnership with The chamber continues to expand to an The Tribune, will explore the avenues of all-time high of 340 businesses and agencies. commerce that weave their way through the To quote one of our newer members, “I am hills and valleys of the Tri-State. amazed at the vitality and energy displayed at Our sincere gratitude goes out to all of the the chamber functions.” Other popular events include our annual in the latest edition of “Discover Lawrence Legislative Day, our annual Spotlight Dinner County.” and our yearly Awards Dinner. In the weeks and months ahead it is In addition to the regularly scheduled events, our desire that it becomes a good reading we will continue to inform our members companion to the businesses, residents, and with “The Monday Morning Mix,” a weekly visitors of Lawrence County, Ohio. e-newsletter and our bi-monthly newsletter, There is one thing for sure. The road ahead “The Chamber Caboodle.” will be exciting and challenging.

Bob Smith Director, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Rocco Morabito Jr., MD

Welcoming New Patients David Burnette, PA-C Bobby Marcum, CFNP

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Located in the southern most part of Ohio and forming GALLIA COUNTY a rapidly growing Tri-State region with Kentucky and West +!&')&g Virginia, Lawrence County offers an ideal place to live, work 93 and play. LAWRENCE COUNTY One of its biggest assets is the convenient access to the , major railroad lines, growing airports and key +&# ! # 141 interstates, making the region a developing hub of commerce )&# and industry. The area offers a rich variety of economic development, # #$ OHIO RIVER recreation, culture, shopping, dining and quality of life &$#($# features. Lawrence County truly offers the best of both (!  worlds: small-town feel with big-city opportunities. N $!&$* The county’s population, according to the U.S. $" '%  &$($&* !! Census Bureau, is 62,450 with a little over half of those )&! #($# GREENUP COUNTY women. The county encompasses 455 square miles. '!# $)($ #( + + + + Traditionally, the greater part of the county’s OHIO RIVER population has been in the western end of the county, )#( #($# CABELL COUNTY in the communities of Ironton and Coal Grove, but WAYNE COUNTY within the past 10 years, the eastern portion of the county has undergone tremendous growth both commercially and in iitsts BOYD COUNTY residential population, primarily in Chesapeake, Proctorville andnd Rome Township. The city of Ironton, the county seat, has the largest populationion ooff ananyy of its municipalities. According to the 2010 census, Ironton’s populationopulation is 11,320. The second largest community is the village of Southh Point, witwithh a population of 3,966, followed by the villages of Coal Grove, 2,027; Chesapeake, 842; Proctorville, 620; Athalia, 328; and Hanging Rock, 279. Most of the development runs along the Ohio River with much of the rest of the county being rural. The county is divided into 14 townships: Aid, Decatur, Elizabeth, Fayette, Hamilton, Lawrence, Mason, Perry, Rome, Symmes, Union, Upper, Washington and Windsor.

OTHER COUNTY FACTS Persons under 5 years old ...... 2009 ...... 6.2% Persons 65 years old and over ...... 2009 ...... 15.3% Female persons ...... 2009 ...... 51.8% White persons ...... 2005 ...... 95.9% African American persons...... 2005 ...... 2% High school graduates, persons age 25+ ...... 2005 ...... 81.5% Bachelor’s degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+ ...... 2005 ...... 13.2% Veterans ...... 2005 ...... 5,684 Homeownership rate ...... 2005 ...... 73.5% Median value of owner-occupied housing units...... 2005-2009 ...... $90,200 Persons per household ...... 2005-2009 ...... 2.48 Median household income ...... 2009 ...... $36,701 Per capita money income ...... 2009 ...... $18,932 Persons below poverty ...... 2009 ...... 19.6% Persons per square mile ...... 2010 ...... 137 History | 9 History & Heritage Lawrence County has a rich past

t is 455-square miles of rolling LaGrange, Union, Center, and Olive hills and thick forests surrounded took iron ore from the ground and by wide, open plains and fertile produced what came to be known as farmlands. the best pig iron in the world. I Early settlers, to what would The Lawrence County furnaces become Lawrence County, found not produced iron for cannons, iron clad- only expanses of breathtaking beauty ding for boats, train wheels, pots and but also vast natural resources from pans, plows, pig iron and many other which they could make a living, build products that was shipped to major in- small towns and cities and forge a dustrial cities including Pittsburgh and bright future. From then to now, Law- Cincinnati. rence County has had, and continues The growth of the furnace industry to have, so much to be proud of. created a need for more railroad and N /%& ;& ) barge services, along with commercial to be December 20, 1816, and was and residential construction. This fu- named in honor of Capt. James Law- eled a demand for retail goods as well. <'&;; K&!?<b) War of 1812 who became known for the furnaces were cold. Small pig iron uttering that famous phrase, “Don’t furnaces were later replaced by large give up the ship.” It was formed from blast furnaces and factories. In the lat- parts of neighboring Gallia and Scioto ter part of the 20th Century, the ar- counties, land that had once been part ea’s economy transitioned away from of Washington County. heavy industry. Still, the legacy lives 9 !@!? b'' %& on. 665 residents. These new Lawrence With its woodlands and stretches of /% ) %& farmland, timber and farming remain seat Burlington, after Capt. Law- important components of the area’s rence’s hometown of Burlington, New economy. The Rome Beauty apple, Jersey. The county seat was moved to ‰;b%#& Ironton in 1851 because that town was color, was developed here in Lawrence undergoing tremendous growth. County.

Early Days Pride and Promise V<N/%&X If the iron furnaces created a timber and farmland that lured settlers promised land for those seeking their to its hills and valleys. fortune, Lawrence County’s strong But much of Lawrence County’s anti-slavery movement created an- growth — and certainly the city of other kind of promised land, one for Ironton’s growth — can be traced to those seeking their freedom. (BELOW) The early fire department located on Third and Walnut streets in the explosion of the pig iron industry In 1849, James Twyman, a wealthy downtown Ironton. Firemen are shown on horse drawn fire wagon. in the 1800s. Virginia plantation owner, freed 37 As word spread of Lawrence Coun- slaves and gave them land in Burling- ty’s abundant natural resources, those ton. Unshackled from the bonds of seeking to make their fortune followed slavery, these freed men and women the Ohio River to what seemed to be built homes, became pillars of the a promised land. Small iron furnaces community and established a future began to dot the landscape of Law- for their descendants, some of whom rence County and its neighbors both still live in or maintain strong ties to in Ohio and in Kentucky. This part of Burlington to this day. the Ohio Valley became known not Many of the freed slaves built and only nationally but internationally as worshipped within the walls of the the Hanging Rock Iron Furnace Re- small white clapboard Burlington- gion. In fact, 98,254 tons of metal was Macedonia Church. The church is still made in the county in 1887 alone. used on occasion today. Union Furnace was built in 1826 in The slaves and many of their de- Elizabeth Township, becoming Law- scendants are buried in the Burlington /%&X;%$J 37 Cemetery where a monument to Pine Grove Furnace quickly followed them stands. It was funded with the in 1828. It did not take long before the proceeds from a book called “The %&!;%'&$ Promised Land,” written by Earl Pratt, The Furnaces of Etna, Vesuvius, an Ironton lawyer. 10 | History

The John Campbell House, now home to the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization.

When the county’s seat was moved Iron Town that was shipped from the city. Even city opted for a city manager form from Burlington to Ironton, some Lawrence County’s government #;;&)#<9- of government. It lasted for approxi- of the county’s original government seat is also its largest community, the #%&$9)&< mately 50 years. In 1980, the city buildings fell into disrepair. Now, a city of Ironton. Ironton was founded James Merrill, was elected in 1851. government changed to its current group of local historians are restoring in 1849 by Campbell, a man who was V&<9X system, a charter-mayor form. %&X*T;& instrumental in much of the area’s pig ;$9- Ironton’s government consists of *T;% iron industry. tered as a city in 1865. a mayor and seven council members one day as an Underground Railroad The city was planned by rail- A river town, Ironton has had at with supporting agencies to conduct the museum. &< times an uneasy relationship with government’s day-to-day operations. Ohio was a Union state in every members of the Ohio Iron and Coal the waterway to its south. The Ohio In 1868, the city began paying sense of the word in the days before Company, who felt a need for a com- River has overrun its banks several tribute to fallen Civil War soldiers and during the Civil War. mercial center in the Hanging Rock times in the city’s history, most no- with a Memorial Day Parade. Many a Lawrence Countian, Iron Furnace Region. #&!b- Today, it is the longest continu- )&;;- Many of the streets were named undated two-thirds of the town. A ously running Memorial Day Parade ery, became active in the Under- after the furnaces in the area and, b#% in the United States and is a huge ground Railroad. That number was with a nod toward national history, % b' ;) - source of pride for the city. The pa- reported to include Ironton founder U.S. presidents. pening again. rade attracts thousands of visitors John Campbell. Ironton got its name from the iron During the Great Depression, the annually. Transportation | 11

Roads, Rails, River Transportation needs met by countless options in Lawrence County

awrence County is blessed bus, Ohio, to Norfolk, Va. — runs with an abundance of natural through The Point industrial park. resources that make it an out- The park itself has seven miles of standing option for business spur lines to accommodate river-to L and industry. It also has an -rail and rail-to-truck transfer. abundance of transportation options that make it easy to get where you The River need to go on time. Lawrence County has more than “I see us as offering so much to 45 miles of Ohio River shoreline. manufacturing and business,” Law- Some areas along the river are dedi- DZJN<%' ;< Fax (740) 894-4618 completion of the Tri-State Metro in 2010 there were 92 million tons Outer Belt, a roadway that, when of goods shipped through the Hun- <'; tington district, which begins at Wil- MAILING ADDRESS: Proctorville and Chesapeake, thus 9b%; ';' Allegheny and Monongahela rivers P.O. Box 7995 areas and making it easier to access to the Meldahl locks and dam near Huntington, West Virginia 25779 Huntington, W.Va., a neighbor and Cincinnati. commercial partner. Completion of “I’d say 60 percent of it is coal,” this roadway will also enhance access Noel said. to the interstate system. There are several barge or boat- LOCATION: A new bridge crossing the Ohio ing companies on the Ohio River in 3840 County Road 15 River between Ironton, the county Lawrence County, the three largest seat, and Russell, Ky., is also on the being Ingram, Superior and McGin- South Point, Ohio 45680 drawing board. nis. While most people think of ship- The Rails ping on the river, the waterway also Serving the Coal Industry for Over 40 Years The Norfolk Southern Railway provides maritime-related jobs that serves southern Ohio. The Heart- are stationary but still tied to the land Corridor — which links Colum- river. 12 | On the River

The majestic Ohio River vital artery for Lawrence County

homas Jefferson called the Recently McGinnis welders were Ohio the most beautiful river busy restoring the historic W.P. on earth. Snyder, the last remaining steam- Stretching almost 1,000 powered sternwheeler in the coun- T miles from Pittsburgh, Pa., try. Crews removed and replaced the to Cairo, Ill., the Ohio is the largest boat’s hull, renovating it for its trip to tributary off the , the Ohio River Museum in Marietta. running past 11 major cities in the The Sheridan yard is the site of eastern half of the United States. a 69,000-square-foot, fully enclosed Locally, it is the site of two marine blast and paint shop that both meets transportation facilities that offer EPA regulations and offers a fast vital maintenance services to the turnaround. A nearby repair yard river industry. has four dry docks and works on Since 1971 McGinnis Inc. has barges out of water in an on-site fab- been building a full-service marine rication shop. BILL DICKENS business located at South Point. “South Point, of course, is in the Where you live: Ironton Starting out as a barge repair opera- middle of the Port of Huntington, Job: Economic Development Director for the City of Ironton tion, McGinnis today provides state- which is one of the largest inland Community involvement: I serve on four boards with each of-the-art construction, repair and %&

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b'$ Back at the original home site for Superior in Proctorville there is a ma- rine facility where vessels and barges are brought onto the riverbank when longer repair work is required. For close to three decades Supe- '%)b- '#b; eight towboats. The company owns #'b;X- side, Race Track, Bridge, BT, South Point, Lower South Point, Buckeye, Freeman and Lowman. Six of the boats work the Huntington Harbor In December 1977, Dale and Caro- in continuous shifts with the capacity lyn Manns founded Superior Ma- of handling 430 barges for Superior rine Ways, then known as Economy customers and for the Ingram Barge Barge Repair Inc. and headquar- Co. There is also one boat that works tered in Proctorville. Today Superior exclusively between Morgantown, boasts three land-based locations on W.Va., and Paducah, Ky. the Ohio River with about 160 em- ployees on staff. At the Burlington site is Superior’s main administrative office where nearby is a 23,625 square foot fab- rication shop and a 12,750 square foot machine shop. Among the projects coming out of this location has been new boat construction for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with the Corps maintenance contract. At present Superior is working on building 24 trash screens for the lock and dam systems. The shops are equipped with 10-ton and 25-ton overhead Morgan cranes, 750 ton and 200-ton press brakes, hydraulic sheers and mills and lathes that can machine shafts up to 10 inches by 40 feet. This site also provides ship and barge repair. Next to the Burlington site is property in the village of South Point where there are approximately 4,000 ; ; b'< # #' repair, dry cargo barge cleaning and

BOB CLYSE Hometown: Ironton Career: President of Bob Clyse Chevrolet Buick GMC automobile dealership Community involvement: Member of the Ironton Catholic Community, sponsorship of numerous organizations from high school athletics and bands to citywide events such as Gus Macker basketball, Rally on the River, golf tournaments, 5K races and various countywide church fundraisers. Staley’sPHARMACY Best part of job: Meeting and talking to folks about their families and trying to help meet their transportation needs. 65 years of being your community pharmacy Why should a business locate here? The community is extremely loyal if you meet their needs. 34HIRD3Ts  What makes business successful here? The cost of operating a business here is significantly lower versus many other areas and we are blessed to have +EMP!VE"RANCHs  many hard working employees. We deliver to Ironton and Coal Grove! 14 | Industry

BILL partnerships. It is just as possible The Point offers that the next business opportunity WILLAN with the potential to transform the Town of county’s economic base will come residence: from an international partnership as Ironton from a local entrepreneur. In either leading industrial site Job: Dean, circumstance, an educated workforce Ohio University will be a large factor in the success of Southern the venture. Along with other higher Community involvement (clubs, education institutions in the area, Park can accomodate large civic groups, church, etc.): Ironton OUS helps provide that workforce. Rotary, Our Lady of Bellefonte The Southern Campus also provides and small industry Hospital Board, Leadership Tri-State, a place for many of the community’s National Alliance for the Mentally Ill cultural and social activities. It What do you like most about your supports others and the faculty and ituated on 504 acres of land, Today, The Point is on its way to job? The most gratifying part of staff members participate in almost bordered by the four-lane U.S. %'' being a dean is seeing students, both 52 and the Ohio River, The economy of the Tri-State. Currently all aspects of community life. Finally, Point industrial park offers lo- it boasts eight tenants who have traditional and non-traditional alike, the campus is a major contributor to S cation, location, location. come to The Point looking for manu- who arrived on campus doubting their the local economy. Teamed up with diverse business facturing or satellite distribution sites. own abilities but who have to come to How is OUS preparing its students amenities, The Point reaches out to Companies range from a South understand — sometimes suddenly, for the business world? Through the small entrepreneur as well as the /##%) but more often gradually — how an outstanding faculty comprised larger manufacturing operations. to a Maryland-based right of way much they are capable of learning, of both highly educated experts “We can provide so many ser- vegetation management operation how much they have to offer their and experienced practitioners, vices,” Jeremy Clay, director of The to a local machine rail car fabrica- families and communities. Shaking OUS provides access to both the Point, said. “This place can be used tor. their hands as they graduate and just to move product in and out as Tenants occupy either spec build- theoretical frames and the current well as putting in a manufacturing ings the LEDC constructs under a seeing the pride in their faces never best practices of business and complex or business.” buy-or-lease agreement or structures fails to make me grateful for my job. industry. About 10 years ago the Lawrence )%%)$ How does OUS help shape In addition to requiring the Economic Development Corp. re- “We have the ability to build to Lawrence County and the application of theories and practical claimed the onetime farm acreage suit or they can use a spec building community? Education remains the knowledge, courses require students that had been turned industrial dur- to reduce the time of getting into op- best pathway for most of us to learn to become well versed in the latest ing World War II. eration,” Clay said. of the diverse ways that people view presentation technologies and to Private manufacturers took over The LEDC is adding three more the world, thereby increasing our demonstrate project leadership after the war effort providing jobs spec buildings to the industrial park understanding of and reducing our and economic stability for the area ranging from 3,000 square feet to skills. Internships complete the through the late 1990s, when the 6,250 square feet to 23,000 square fear of others, which leads to more preparation by providing real-world land was abandoned. feet. opportunities for collaboration and experience. Industry | 15

INDUSTRIAL GROWTH IN SOUTH IRONTON A one-time Superfund site in the south end of Ironton has been transformed into a strategically located industrial park The South Ironton Industrial Park boasts 16 acres of developable property off Third Street, minutes from Ashland, Ky., and Huntington, W.Va., via U.S. 52. The land was once the site for Allied Signal, which eventually merged with Honeywell. In the 1980s the federal government declared the land a Superfund site. In the late 1990s the city of Ironton purchased it from Honeywell. About a year later the city sold acreage to the Ohio Department of Transportation for a garage site. Then in 2006, the city transferred ownership to the Ironton But The Point offers more than site loca- Part of the trade general purpose zone Port Authority. tion. An under-construction, multi-million includes two one-acre, fenced-in lots in the Currently inside the park are a metal fabricating fac- dollar intermodal transfer facility enables heart of the intermodal facility that can tory and a company that makes specialized aluminum. businesses to move product by river, rail and %$N(U/; Adjoining the park are Cooke’s Farm Center, serving truck in and out of the county. received authorization from the U.S. De- the agricultural community in the county, and Guy’s Spur lines coming into the park onto a partment of Homeland Security and U.S. Floor Covering, offering both residential and commer- rail yard over rail scales allow the weighing Customs after environmental studies of the b'$ of individual container cars. Nearby truck area and background checks of those who “With the city landlocked, you have to look inward,” and railways into the facility are accessible would be handling product were conducted. according to Ralph Kline of the Ironton-Lawrence via gantry crane that loads and unloads. Lawrence County is one of 276 foreign County Community Action Organization. “I think we In 2011, the park received foreign trade trade zones in the nation. The county’s clas- have a prime opportunity with this site. There is a nice zone activation status with the potential of ' % parcel that has riverfront access that has rail spurs on the making The Point’s range global. manufacturing, trade and textiles. First Street area that could offer some real potential.”

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ctual steel may not be made Executives with Chatham Steel, in Lawrence County, but a located at The Point industrial park, Chatham Steel opened its number of Lawrence County had not originally intended to bring South Point facility in spring 2011. companies are a vital part of their operation to South Point, Ohio. Athe steel industry, using the raw Chatham is a metal service center product to make everything from that distributes steel, stainless steel roofing bolts to mining machine and aluminum products such as parts. pipes and rolled bars. The steel industry is alive and well The facility opened in the spring in Lawrence County, Ohio, and is 2011. increasingly becoming high-tech. Chatham President Bert Tenen- These small businesses are thriving baum explained that executives were and planning for a bright future. looking for an area that would func- Here is a brief look at just a few of tion as the hub for a distribution ter- the thriving Lawrence County steel ritory with a 150 to 175-mile radius industries. and initially, Charleston, W.Va., was to be that hub. Chatham Steel But Tenenbaum said Chatham It is a Lawrence County success ;%X&' story that almost wasn’t, and is a suited their needs and frankly, some- testament to the tenacity that is at thing else was lacking too. the heart of Lawrence County com- “The folks were not overly ame- merce. nable,” Tenenbaum said. Steel | 17

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DJ Manufacturing in Huntington since 1947, under a manufacturer of forged-drill steel and and an airport. There are no active coal mines in ;;)$V ;%$ Blackburn said another plus to Lawrence County, but a South Point DJ Manufacturing employs 45 In addition to mining equipment, operating a business in Lawrence company is an active part of the coal people. the corporation also makes carbide County is the economic climate. industry nonetheless. plowing blades for Caterpillar, Road- For months it had one of the low- DJ Manufacturing in South Point tec and Sandvik and makes compo- est unemployment rates in the state makes mining machine parts for Much like DJ Manufacturing, nents for railroad freight cars. and seemed somewhat insulated the JH Fletcher Mining Equipment McSweeney’s Inc., in South Point is McSweeney products can be from the worst ravages that sent job- Company. a family-owned, Lawrence County- found as far away as Norway, Aus- less rates in other parts of the country Owner Bert Bays says he moved grown business. tralia, Brazil and Mexico. skyrocketing. his business from Huntington, “My father started the business in In addition to the steel manufac- “This area never really felt the W.Va., to South Point three years 1967,” McSweeney vice-president turing, McSweeney’s also has a full- brunt of the recession the way other ago after he discovered this side Sandy Blackburn explained. “He was service machine shop. places did,” she said. “The prices for of the Ohio River has a business- in sales for another company and he Over the years, McSweeney’s has food and rent have remained rela- friendly attitude in terms of taxes and decided he didn’t want to work for found its 25,000 square-foot Solida tively low. People two or three hours construction. someone else any longer.” Road location excellent for many away are paying a lot more than “We needed a bigger building,” A granddaddy in terms of size (150 reasons: the Lawrence County tax (people) here.” Bays said. “We couldn’t work it out employees) and age (McSweeney’s structure, its access to Kentucky and McSweeney’s was the Lawrence with Huntington (officials). We’d has been in business more than 40 West Virginia, and proximity to an County Chamber of Commerce been at that location since 1963 and years), this corporation is the leading interstate and the Ohio River, rail Business of the Year for 2011. Southern OHIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, LLC

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taying healthy is a key to their careers in medicine. maintaining the quality of life That connection has also enabled for which many people strive. Cabell Huntington Hospital and the Lawrence Countians don’t Edwards Comprehensive Cancer S have to go far to receive top- Center to attract physicians who notch health care at state-of-the-art provide Tri-State residents medical facilities. Some of the nation’s leading care in areas including emergency medical providers are right here at and trauma care, mother-baby care, home, with community-care centers women’s health, cancer care, ortho- and full hospital campuses just a few pedics, neuroscience and pediatrics. minutes away. Additionally, Cabell Huntington Hospital physicians care for the re- gion’s most common medical issues Cabell Huntington Hospital including diabetes and lung cancer. Cabell Huntington Hospital is a Both of those health problems, for 313-bed academic medical center lo- instance, are managed in programs cated in Huntington, W.Va. X With more than 2,300 employees, and staffed by the region’s largest Cabell Huntington Hospital is the teams of endocrinologists for diabe- second-largest employer in the Hun- tes care and pulmonary specialists for tington area and shares its campus lung care. with the Marshall University Joan For more information about the C. Edwards School of Medicine. services available at Cabell Hunting- Because of that academic relation- ton Hospital, visit www.cabellhun- ship, Cabell Huntington Hospital is tington.org. To learn more about categorized as a “teaching hospital” cancer care, visit. www.edwardsccc. where future physicians train for org. 20 | Health

Ironton-Lawrence screenings, mental health County Community services and women’s health and family planning. Action Organization The centers employ a staff The Ironton-Lawrence ;?<%';%) County Community Action physicians, three nurse prac- Organization works to im- titioners, two part-time phy- prove the economic condi- sicians and two part-time tions of the community by psychiatrists who provide eliminating the causes of mental health services two poverty. days a month. The CAO is comprised of The CAO has partnered many programs and services with St. Mary’s Medical to help meet that goal, but Center to pool resources and health care is a key part of provide the best care pos- the effort. sible. The CAO will open The CAO operates four ;! medical centers in Lawrence new St. Mary’s Ironton cam- County through the Rural pus. Health Initiative funded The CAO also has a pro- by the Bureau of Primary gram to help provide health Health Care. They are the care to the homeless. All Chesapeake Family Medi- services, including adult and cal Center, the Kemp Fam- pediatric medicine, OB/ ily Medical Center in Coal GYN, dental, optical, po- Grove, the Ironton Family diatry, mental health, hear- Medical Center and the ing, substance abuse, WIC, South Point Family Medical transportation and pharma- Center. ceuticals are provided by Services include treatment contract. of acute illnesses, sports and Outreach services assist employment physicals, difficult-to-reach homeless health screenings and ex- persons in accessing care and aminations, pediatric care providing assistance in estab- and immunizations, lab test- lishing eligibility for entitle- '< ; %'&< ment programs and housing. Health | 21

! #&!' King’s Daughters Medical Center is a 465-bed medical facility located in Ashland, Ky. It has more than 4,200 employees, making it one of the largest employers in the Tri-State. KDMC offers a variety of services including cardiac, surgical, pe- diatric, rehabilitation, psychiatric, cancer, neurological, pain care, wound care and home care services. KDMC also has a network of 14 Family Care Centers and special- ;%'%Q%Y&%=$ V)&//G:;Y ;)&&<#; services such as on-site laboratory, X-ray and mobile mammography. In Lawrence County, these centers are located in Burlington and Ironton. The Ironton site also offers urgent care services. QUG/''%)#;&;%' colorectal surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurosurgery and pulmonary and critical care. For more information about KDMC, visit www.kdmc.com.

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Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital of specialty care including treatment OLBH Mobile Health Center pro- at 2900 Carter Ave. in Ashland In 1954, Our Lady of Bellefonte for cancer, orthopedic, cardiac, pul- vides mammography at a different and the relocation of the Bellefonte Hospital (OLBH) opened its doors. monary, surgical, and pediatric care. location daily while Bellefonte Physi- Primary Care in Grayson to a new Today, OLBH still operates on its At the Russell, Ky. campus, OLBH cian Services offers area resident a va- $3.6 million facility at 100 Bellefonte founding principles of providing a offers the Same Day Surgery Cen- riety of services, from primary care to Drive in Grayson. health ministry to the Tri-State com- ter, Vascular Center, Bellefonte Be- pediatric, urgent and specialty care. OLBH also has a presence in munity. OLBH has grown into a havioral Health Center, Sleep Lab, Specialty care includes everything Lawrence County, with Ironton 214-bed medical facility guided by Diabetes & Wound Care Center, from hearts to hands, from urology Primary Care, located at 1015 East the Bon Secours Health System and Women’s Center, Imaging Center, a to plastic surgery. Bellefonte Physi- Ring Road in the Ironton Hill Shop- the Sisters of Bon Secours. ))%&)% cian Services practices are located ping Center and the Ironton Imaging One of the region’s major em- more. throughout the region to bring health Center, located adjacent to the pri- ployers, OLBH has more than 1,000 OLBH offers many services that care close to home with convenient mary care facility in the Ironton Ur- employees and a medical staff of can be accessed without a visit to the locations. gent Care, which offers CT services approximately 200 members repre- hospital campus. HomeCare Services Recent expansions at OLBH in- and an open-bore MRI. senting a broad range of specialties. ) ;) ; clude the opening of the new Belle- For more information about The OLBH campus offers an array in both Ohio and Kentucky. The fonte Primary Care, South Ashland OLBH, visit www.olbh.com. Innovative solutions for industry innovators

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Southern Ohio Medical Center Southern Ohio Medical Center is a 222-bed hospi- tal in nearby Portsmouth in Scioto County that pro- vides emergency and surgical care, as well as a wide range of other services. SOMC employs 2,200 full- and part-time people, has a medical staff of more than 140 physicians and specialists and is supported by more than 800 volun- teers. The main campus, located at 1805 27th St. in Portsmouth, offers emergency services, heart and vascular services, inpatient rehabilitation services, cardiovascular laboratory, pediatrics, women’s center and wound healing center. SOMC’s Heart and Vascular Center includes a non-invasive cardiovascular testing department, cardiac catheterization labs for heart and peripheral procedures and a Heart Care unit that cares for post- operative stent and open heart patients until they are discharged home. The SOMC Cancer Center, located at 1121 Kinneys Lane, Portsmouth, provides both medi- cal oncology and radiation oncology treatment and also provides an oncology nurse to help guide each Jodi Rowe-Collins newly diagnosed cancer patient through treatment. Hometown: Ironton They also assist in connecting the patient with sup- Career: President and CEO of Ohio River Bank ;)'< Community involvement: Involved/volunteer with Leadership Tri-State; Foundation programs, home health services, hospice and support for the Tri-State Community; Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State; Empowerment groups. The SOMC LIFE Centers, located in Portsmouth, Zone; Friends of Ironton; and WIA Board/Youth Council. "#%'N%<;%- Best part of your job? Working with the public, customer service, and ness and rehabilitation facilities and offers a variety of being able to help people. _%)<<')$ Why should a business locate here? Beautiful country; the availability of the river, rail and roadways for SOMC also offers an urgent care facility in Wheel- access/transportation; and the availability of qualified or trainable workforce. ersburg. What makes a business successful here? The same reasons as listed for locating here: means of trans- For more information about SOMC, visit www. portation, workforce and the cooperation of the private and public entities working together to make things somc.org. happen. Health | 25

An artist’s rendering of the completed St. Mary's Medical Campus in Ironton. The facility is slated to open in 2012.

!&!' and an Occupational Health Center St. Mary’s Medical Center is in Barboursville, W.Va. St. Mary’s Medical Campus Ironton in the a 393-bed facility that employ- As a teaching facility associated construction stage in the fall of 2011. ees more than 2,600 people from with the Joan C. Edwards Marshall across the Tri-State. University School of Medicine, St. St. Mary’s features its Centers Mary’s trains medical residents in of Excellence. These include the several specialties. Heart Institute, which provides The hospital campus is home to invasive and non-invasive diag- the St. Mary’s School of Nursing, nostic services, therapeutic cardiac the St. Mary’s School of Medical services, open-heart surgery and Imaging and the St. Mary’s School telemetry. of Respiratory Care. All three pro- The Cancer Center provides grams are associated with Marshall services in the areas of breast can- University. cer, diagnostic services, such as In addition to the medical cen- pathology and radiology, oncology ter in Huntington, St. Mary’s is clinical trials, support services and partnering with the CAO to build rehab services. a new St. Mary’s Medical Campus, The Neuroscience Center offers in Ironton. The new campus at the treatment and care in the regional intersection of U.S. 52 and State stroke, spine and sleep centers, and Route 141 in Ironton will provide the Neurophysiology Lab offers 24/7 emergency care to patients diagnostic testing for neurological with a full service emergency de- conditions. partment. St Mary’s also offers its Regional The medical campus building Joint Replacement Center with will also have family practice and both hip and knee replacement, ad- specialty physicians along with im- vanced emergency care with Level II aging and lab services in addition to trauma care, advanced critical care, the emergency department. When WU#(%V; completed in the spring of 2012, the with diabetes education, Regional company will create 70 new jobs for Sleep Center, Regional Wound Lawrence County. Center, Maternity Care Depart- For more information about St. ment with 85 years experience in Mary’s Medical Center, visit www. delivering and caring for newborns, st-marys.org. 26 | Growth

Business growth key to future Combination of new and old show strong economic climate

espite the recent economic recession, business growth has been going strong here, with some familiar names expand- ing and some new ones joining the community. The county has several new businesses and others that are D preparing for growth and expansion. From the new Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point DAN PALMER to the expansion at the Liebert Corporation in Ironton, business is Hometown: Born and raised in Ironton, now living in Bellefonte, Ky. booming in Lawrence County. Career: Director, Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District Slack and Wallace Community involvement: Support and work with Operation TLC, Funeral Home Ironton In Bloom, Concerned Citizens of Burlington. Serve on the When it opened in January 2011, Slack and Wallace Funeral Citizens Advisory Panel (CAP) for Dow, Americas Styrenics, Duke >)#):%X;%))&&$ Energy and Rumpke. The funeral home has a chapel for services that seats approxi- Why is your job important? A cleaner county is a more attractive place to live and mately 150 people. The facility also has two visitation rooms, one work. It is also a more attractive place for prospective businesses that are seeking a new seating about 50 and the other 75 or more. location for their stores and factories. I might also add all of our programs are consistently The 10,000-square foot building, located at 802 Solida Road, monitored by the Ohio EPA. was built as a furniture store but had most recently housed the Tri- State Worship Center church, which moved to a new building. How does what you do help the community? We provide recycling to the public Funeral home owners Rick Slack and Beth Wallace completely that diverts materials from the landfill, we enforce laws governing open dumping and remodeled the inside of the building, Slack said. littering and we educate community groups on environmental issues that are important “South Point really hasn’t had a funeral home in close to 40 in a changing world. In addition, we work with groups and individuals on community years,” Slack said. “It’s a growing community and we felt there beautification efforts, such as the annual county-wide cleanup day and the pharmaceutical was a need there.” takeback program. This will hopefully entice new businesses to locate in our county. Slack said so far he’s been pleased with business. Best part of your job? Knowing we have the support of local leaders, such as mayors, “As far as having funerals it has been OK,” Slack said. “It takes township trustees, commissioners, etc., who understand what we do and why it is a long time to get established. important. It is also a great honor to work with local groups, such as Operation TLC, “We’ve been pleased with the number of people who come in for pre-arranging. To this point we’re very pleased with the way Ironton In Bloom and Concerned Citizens of Burlington who share our passion to clean and things have been going.” improve our county. I am very fortunate to have the best employees any director could ask for and I am proud of all the programs and services the district provides the community. Growth | 27 LAWRENCE COUNTY

JAY CARR Age: 41 Where you live: Huntington, W.Va. Job title: Branch Sales Manager, MSC Industrial Supply, Inc. Community involvement: Member of BPOE 313 What’s the best part about your job? The diversity that each day brings. No two days are ever the same. I enjoy solving the problems that our customers have with other distributors. What makes a business successful in this area? A business in this area must be diverse, responsive, intuitive and above all know the challenges of its customers. The successful business proactively solves those problems and challenges while helping its customers become more profitable and productive. Why should a business locate in Lawrence County? Lawrence County offers businesses a great setting in which to do business. The Liebert Emerson purchased the building in March of 2011 communities are friendly and well kept. The Already one of the leading employers and stron- after leasing the property for the past 10 years. The expansion and renovation project broke county has excellent access to all major forms of gest corporate citizens in Lawrence County, Emerson Network Power is implementing some big expansion ground in 2011. The company focused on improve- transportation and has a vibrant family friendly plans at its Liebert plant in Ironton. ments to the building to accommodate its growing setting. The community leaders go out of their The company manufactures precision cooling operation. way to meet your needs at every opportunity. products used in telecommunications networks, data This comes on the heels of a 2010 project that centers, healthcare and industrial facilities. added a facility in The Point industrial park in South Point.

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Bob Clyse Chevrolet Buick GMC the showroom we have now,” Clyse said. Construction is underway on a proj- “And it will be to General Motor’s Image ect that will give long-time Ironton car standards helping create a world class dealership Bob Clyse Chevrolet Buick dealership experience for our customers.” GMC approximately twice the show- The cost of the improvements will room space that it has ever had. top $1 million. The majority of those In March 2010, the business pur- improvements will be the construction chased the Higgins Chevrolet building, of the showroom. The costs also include which was located across the street from the construction of the all-new sidewalks Clyse in the 900 block of South Third by the showroom. Street in Ironton as well as the Chev- Clyse said his business had been out rolet dealershop rights. Once construc- of room for years. The process of ex- tion is completed, the former Higgins panding has also given the business the Chevrolet building will extend from its ability to hire 12 new employees in the original position to the corner of the past year, making the total number of street, making the showroom 9,000 employees 42. square feet. “Business is good,” Clyse said. “It’s “The showroom is twice the size of exceeded our expectations.” PICKETT CONCRETE

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Educational opportunities for young and old alike hether you want to build < % )$ J a foundation through school prides itself on providing primary and secondary educational opportunities to both GARY RILEY schools, earn a college traditional and nontraditional col- W degree or complete train- lege students. Town of residence: Proctorville ';*#<&%X% U%'!!! Job: Riley Development just the right educational oppor- year, there were more adult non- Community involvement: Chamber of Commerce, Lawrence tunity in Lawrence County. traditional students than students County Planning Committee, proud supporter of Ohio University, From the eight individual who had recently graduated high Marshall University, Fairland schools and other civic organizations. school districts to Collins Ca- school. An adult student is de- What do you like most about your job? I like to build in our reer Center and Ohio University )& community and see it grow. Southern, the schools in Law- or older or who has been out of What makes a business successful in Lawrence County? Quality workmanship rence County have a common school for at least the past three and honesty are the number one tools in any business. Without it, I would not get goal: A quality education for all years. OUS offers a variety of ser- students. vices for adult students including referrals and repeat customers. In Lawrence County, referral and repeat customers a child care center, and the Make are imperative. More and more everyday, we are welcoming families from bordering Ohio University Southern Your Mark Program, which al- states into Lawrence County, while retaining existing residents. Therefore, referrals With its Ironton and Proctor- lows eligible students who have are a must. I have been in business in Lawrence County for nearly 50 years and have ville campuses, Ohio University not completed a degree or taken received substantial amounts of business from referrals and repeat customers. Southern offers 11 bachelor de- college classes within the last three Why should businesses locate to Lawrence County? Lawrence County has '< '< ! years to take a course at the spe- excellent growth opportunity. We have excellent schools, which is important to the associate technology degrees and ;›!%$ housing industry. Continued growth in the housing industry leads to the demand of ')$ J OUS also offers completion de- other industries. Many residents and businesses have to travel to Huntington and branch also has a variety of mas- grees for students who have a two- ter’s degree programs, which are year degree from an accredited Ashland because certain products are unavailable in Lawrence County. Lawrence offered on a rotating basis. On university and want to complete a County does not have the municipal taxes that Huntington, Ashland and the like have. average, the school has about bachelor’s degree. This in particular should make Lawrence County an attractive area for new businesses. Partnering with Business and Community Helping people by providing opportunities

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Collins Career Center Collins Career Center also Collins Career Center, which serves students at the high school has a main campus in Chesa- level in a variety of career tech- peake and another campus in ')% Coal Grove, offers long-term technology, health, protective career preparatory programs, services, and trade and industry. short-term skill courses and cus- High school students have op- tomized training for local busi- tions to spend their junior and ness and industry. senior year at the career center. In its adult education pro- They may also stay at their home grams, the career center boasts high school and receive degree a 93 percent job placement rate credit from Collins through an among its graduates. articulation agreement. The population of the adult education program is approxi- Educational foundations mately 55 percent from Law- The eight individual school /%&$& districts in Lawrence County of the program’s population is offer theirs students a strong ed- from Kentucky or West Vir- ucational foundation for what- ginia. ever they decide to do in life.

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Chesapeake Union Exempted Village School District Chesapeake Union Exempted Village School District serves students in the eastern portion of Lawrence County. Its high school, middle school and new elementary school are all located on County Road 1 in Chesapeake. The Chesapeake Panthers’ colors are purple and white.

Dawson-Bryant Local Schools Dawson-Bryant Local Schools educate students from the village of Coal Grove. The district’s high school and middle school are located on State Route 243 near U.S. 52. Dawson-Bryant Elementary School, with its recently remodeled building, is located on State Route 243 in Deering. The district’s colors are red, black and white. The school mascot is the Hornet.

Fairland Local School District Students in the extreme eastern portion of Lawrence County attend Fair- land Local Schools. The district has two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school, each of which are located in Rome Township. The Fair- land Dragons’ colors are green and white.

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Ironton City Schools Ironton City Schools recently opened its new high school. It boasts a new 600-seat auditorium and state-of-the-art technology in the classrooms. The school is located on Seventh Street. Children in kindergarten through eighth grade attend classes at the new facilities of Ironton Elementary and Middle 0 1.    2 . School, which are housed in the same building on Delaware Street in north Ironton. The Ironton Fighting Tigers’ colors are orange and black.  3   Ironton Catholic Schools St. Joseph High School and St. Lawrence Elementary School are the  4  & . 1 !*"* /;9$JX)/U of Steubenville operates the schools. St. Lawrence Elementary recently moved to a remodeled facility in Ironton. The St. Joseph Flyers’ colors are purple and gold.

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Rock Hill Local School District Students from the western portion of Lawrence County, including Pedro and Hanging Rock, attend Rock Hill Schools. The district’s campus of new facilities is located just west of State Route 93 on County Road 26. The district has an elementary, middle and high school. The Rock Hill Redmen’s colors are red and white.

South Point Local Schools Students in the southern portion of Lawrence County attend South Point Local Schools. The district’s new state-of-the-art high school and middle school are located on Sand Road. The district’s elementary schools, South Point El- ementary and Burlington Elementary, also boast new facilities. The Pointers’ colors are blue and gold.

Symmes Valley Local School District The Symmes Valley Local School District serves students in the northern portion of Lawrence County including Aid and Willow Wood. Symmes Val- ley Elementary School educates students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Symmes Valley High Schools serves students in grades 9 through 12. Both schools are located on State Route 141. The Vikings’ colors are scarlet and gray. Civic Pride | 37 Organizations make community shine Groups focus on positive image

hen it’s time to clean up and replaced street signs and restroom make things beautiful, raise roofs at Lake Vesuvius. money for those in need, or When it comes to beautifying the show the community a good county, there are several civic groups W time, civic groups and orga- that go above and beyond. nizations in Lawrence County do it Ironton In Bloom’s mission has well. ##%;&&b The Friends of Ironton is a grass- displays and landscaped areas, as roots civic group better known for well as to promote a litter-free envi- putting on the Gus Macker 3-on-3 ronment and plant trees. Basketball Tournament and Rally The first year for the group on the River festival, but they have brought it national recognition when also added a water playground in America In Bloom awarded IIB a the Friends Park on Second Street in ‰)- Ironton. The group is also working tition. The group also awards com- to restore the historic Ro-Na Theatre munity members and businesses with in downtown Ironton. The group has a Yard of the Month award.

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Operation Tidy-up Lawrence County also works to clean up the county’s east- ern end. Dedicated volunteers come together several times each year to focus on litter cleanup, community revitalization and #% /Y Proctorville areas. The Symmes Creek Restoration Committee, a group of volunteers dedi- cated to preserving and protecting the Symmes Creek waterway, has a Canoe Caper each year. Volunteers maneuver their canoes and kayaks up and down the creek looking for trash. The Coal Grove Betterment Club also honors community members in the village for keeping their yards beautiful. The group also works with the village to sponsor Coal Grove’s biggest event of the year, Family Fun Days in Paul Porter Park. Proceeds from Family Fun Days go to the betterment club, which takes care of the village’s park and sponsors a scholarship for a high school student each year. The group also decorates the park each year for Christmas and has an Easter egg hunt. The Concerned Citizens of Burlington &)#b' that hit many homes in the Burlington area of Lawrence County. Since its in- ception CCB has become a grassroots community awareness and pride organi- zation. The group hosts meet the candi- date night during election years and also has an annual cleanup. The group also raises money and manpower for com- munity projects such as the Burlington Commons Park. In 2009, the Ironton Rotary Club &#%*< which includes revitalizing the fountain area at Center Street in downtown Iron- ton. Besides cleaning the bricks in the

D.R. GOSSETT Title: Executive director of the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization Community involvement: Men’s Bible study leader at First Christian Church in Grayson, DESCO Credit Union supervisory committee chair, Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development board treasurer chair of finance/ audit committee, Finance Fund board member, Ohio Association of Community Health Centers board member, track and field coach at East Carter High School. What is the best part of your job? Working in a community where we can be united around the key goals and needs and witnessing the progress and the success stories. How can businesses thrive in Lawrence County? By understanding the strong sense of identity in our communities and being an active participant and a responsible corporate citizen. How does the CAO play a part in the development of the county? The board members, staff and various partners of the CAO understand that Lawrence County, as a larger community, is on the road to a future of growth and stability. The broad team that is CAO is committed to continuing to do our part to see we, as a community, get there.

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fountain, the club has added an Memorial Day Parade Commit- # b tee organizes the parade yearly. It and benches. Each week, Rotary is known as the oldest continuous members pick-up litter and leaves Memorial Day Parade in the na- VIVIANE KHOUNLAVONG-VALLANCE from the fountain. The club also $J!@?@ has an annual pancake breakfast, to memorialize the Civil War Hometown: Ironton, Ohio with the proceeds going towards dead. The tradition has contin- Job: Associate Executive Director, Lawrence Economic supporting various civic projects ued every year since, honoring all Development Corporation that the club sponsors throughout those who have served our coun- Community involvement: Ohio Economic Development the year. try. Association Board Member-VP of Professional The Ironton Rotary Club also The Child Welfare Club is a Development, Ironton In Bloom-Secretary and Fundraising Chair, partners with the Ironton Lions group of women who have fo- Friends of Ironton member, Leadership Tri-State, Ironton Clean Up Day, various other Club to sponsor the annual Hal- cused their energies, talents and loween costume parade. time on the youth of Ironton. events and projects throughout the community. U.S./China Economic Development The Lions put together the In the early years of the club, and Trade Council regional officer, Lawrence County Planning Commission, Lawrence Haunted Tunnel each year along the women organized story hours County Health and Wellness Initiative, Member of Sandy City Freewill Baptist. former State Route 75. The group for children and began a milk Best part of your job? Every day and every project is different. I have had the uses the proceeds from the yearly fund to provide milk for children privilege of working on a broad range of projects in both the public and private sector. event for a variety of community $9!?!<%##' Be it community development or economic development, my job is always teaching projects, including local scholar- the Eddy Test project, which it me new processes, ideas, and how to approach complex tasks. I’ve also met some of ships, assistance to other charita- still does today. the most wonderful people here in Lawrence County! The love for my community and ble organizations such as Ironton The Educational Achievement its success is what drives me to do my best. In Bloom and the Ironton-Law- Awards, the Eddy Test, tests the rence County Memorial Day top 25 percent of all sixth grade Why should a business locate here? Besides the people, it’s all about location. Parade and a variety of eyesight students with a standardized test Lawrence County and southern Ohio are positioned at the very heart of distribution programs. that covers reading, arithmetic, opportunities for the Midwest. With the value of the Ohio River and multi-modal The Chesapeake-Proctorville- English literature, history, geogra- access Lawrence County has to offer, we can reach all facets of the world from right Rome Township Lions Club also phy, science and spelling. here in our own backyard. has an annual pancake breakfast. Then those students scoring What makes business successful here? Lawrence County has made its mark They use the proceeds to fund in the top one-third percentile in support of business development by offering unique programs and a strong one of the club’s main missions of are chosen winners of the Eddy partnership reducing site costs in exchange for job creation. Ohio currently has a very providing free eyeglasses and eye Awards. The Child Welfare Club strong tax structure that appeals to new and emerging companies. I’ve also seen that exams for those in need. also hosts an annual luncheon, The Ironton-Lawrence County with the funds collected to go towards once a business locates here, they don’t want to leave because Lawrence Countians work together as a community to ensure success! Civic Pride | 41

sponsoring the Eddy Awards as well as donating to programs such as Tools for Schools at St. Paul Lutheran Church, the City Welfare Mission, and vari- ous food pantries in the community. The Ironton Co-Operative Club also helps children in Lawrence County. The Co-Op Club has donated to the libraries at each school in the Ironton city and Catholic school systems. This is part of the club’s ongoing com- ))%<;'';%; learning. They also regularly sponsor a myriad of civic causes, many of which pertain to the education and welfare of area youth. Lawrence County also has countless church groups and school groups that work to make the community a better place to live.

STEVE DODGION Town of residence: Ironton Job: Superintendent, Collins Career Center Community involvement (clubs, civic groups, church, etc.): Board member of Chamber of Commerce, Trustee of Lawrence County Economic Development, President of Southern Ohio Public Schools Health Care Insurance Consortium, Member of Workforce Policy Board, Member of Sharon Baptist Church What do you like most about your job? The positive effects that we have on students lives! How does CCC help shape Lawrence County and the community? By educating the high school students in Career Technical Education and by 2012 providing the adult education students in the Tri-State with opportunities for Start Dates: gainful employment. How is CCC preparing its students for the business world? Winter Qtr. Jan 4 We are a market-driven school. Our programs are offered based on man-power Spring Qtr. March 29 need. If there are no jobs in that area, we can’t and don’t offer that program. 42 | Recreation

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rom parades to sporting high priority on honoring those who events to historic landmarks, have fought for America in wars Lawrence County has some- spanning the globe.” thing for everyone. Some cities celebrate Christmas in F A visit to Lawrence grand style; others put their emphasis County could include a day on pris- on Thanksgiving. In Ironton, Memo- tine Lake Vesuvius or a hike through rial Day is unquestionably the most the expansive Wayne National For- lavishly observed holiday all year. In est. It could include a picnic by a the days leading up to the parade, picturesque covered bridge or a cel- area residents gather for Navy Night, ebration of patriotism. a tribute to those who have served in the sea-going branches of the mili- We love a parade tary and for a memorial service at Each year, for one special day, the Woodland Cemetery. The Ironton- population of Ironton swells from Lawrence County Memorial Day its usual 12,000 souls to more than Parade is at 10 a.m. each year, rain 30,000. In 1868, Gen. John Logan, or shine. commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued an order call- A bridge to the past ing for a day to be set aside to honor =;)%_%)- those killed on both sides of the war nants of history is the restored Scot- between the states. town Covered Bridge near State From that order, citizens of Law- Route 217 in the northeastern part /%&'&b- of Lawrence County. The bridge, ers on the graves of departed soldiers built in the 1870s, has a timber frame and for a solemn procession through and is the only one of its kind in the the streets of Ironton. The tradition county. continues today. The procession is both solemn History, preserved and celebratory: A riderless horse Lawrence County’s past is show- leads the procession, a nod to the cased in a variety of ways. In Ironton, soldiers who went to war but didn’t visitors can see the John Camp- come home. The riderless horse is bell House, the home of the city’s followed by veterans of the different founder who, in addition to his busi- branches of the armed services who ness successes, was believed to have wave to a cheering crowd. The pa- been active in helping escaped slaves %)'#<b< reach freedom via the Underground local civic groups and government Railroad. Today, Campbell’s home ;$= ;;9N each year for special recognition as /%&/))%&V='- honorary grand marshal. zation. The parade has its place not only Lawrence County has a vibrant in state and local history but national and busy historical society that history as well. In 1978, the U.S. promotes the preservation of the >% ; X ;& county’s past with several activities proclaimed it the oldest continuous throughout the year, including the Memorial Day Parade in the nation. historical ghost walk at Woodland In his resolution, then-U.S. Con- Cemetery in Ironton each Septem- gressman Clarence Miller wrote, “It ber and the Candlelight Christmas is gratifying to know that for more Tour of Churches, also in Ironton than a century, Ironton has placed a in early December. During the ghost Recreation | 43

walk, volunteers don period cos- :N'9$/ tumes and tell the stories of de- by local artists, the murals give a parted citizens who left an indelible pictorial history of the county and mark on the community, business, include tributes to its Purple Heart government and culture. Partici- soldiers and Ironton in its early pants in the church walk visit sev- days. eral of the area’s historic houses of The small community of Burl- worship and hear part of the Na- ington has much to offer the history tivity story as well as the churches’ #%;;$ J = N /%& individual histories. Jail, one of only two stone jails in The historical society operates the state of Ohio, is being restored the county’s museum at the corner as an Underground Railroad mu- of South Sixth and Adams streets. seum. It features a military display and a collection of belongings that were A creek? A river? once those of famed woman iron- ! master Nannie Kelley Wright as Winding through the heart of well as other exhibits. The museum N /%& & is open 1 to 4 p.m. on the weekends that both sustains and entertains. between April and early December. Is it a river or a creek? At 76 miles Another colorful attraction is long, it’s hard to say. But Symmes b)%/ /Y ' N /%&[('&< twice as lovely. 9 N /%&X & years, newcomers built homes and planted their gardens along :&)) /Y$ J & drew from it nourished their crops. These days the attraction to :&))/Y)$ /%- way for its challenge and for the lush beauty along its banks. Take a :&))/Y&% will likely encounter any number ;N/%&X;%; or winged residents who will watch &%&%b)$ J:&))/YX /)) ' group that promotes conserva- tion of the waterway. That group is sponsoring a resolution to make :&))/Y;- nic river. (&))- :&)) /Y / /< &' % ; creek banks. In addition to the sat- isfaction of community service, one lucky volunteer walks away with a new canoe!

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rentals, trails and a nature center. The lake owes its exis- tence to the Civilian Conservation Corp. that dammed up the narrows of Storms Creek in 1939. Today, there is a swimming beach with boat rentals avail- able. You may choose anything from paddleboats, Jon boats to canoes. The lake offers a perfect locale for you and the youngsters to take advantage of one of the several family '%)'%$V#<' tent pads. Water, garbage containers and restrooms are lo- cated throughout the campgrounds. There, are two separate trail areas that are open to Off- X`$š%>''XY#' 26 miles of trails and the other is at Pine Creek with 20 miles ;$"&%>''XY<&%)' try your hand at one of the 50 small lakes. There or at the bigger Vesuvius Lake, anglers can reel in large mouth bass, bluegill and rainbow trout.

Sports, sports, sports Lawrence Countians love sports and anything connected to sports. The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Ohio University Bobcats and Marshall University are among the most popu- lar college teams, but high school sports reign supreme. Many eastern residents root hard for the Fairland Drag- ons and the Chesapeake Panthers. In the center part of the county, the South Point Pointers bark the loudest. In the %<:&))`&`Y'XY> X))$J/R> quite a sting and the Ironton Fighting Tigers roar in the city. St. Joseph may be a small Catholic school but the Flyers’ fans are faithful and dedicated. JOE MCSWEENEY On a professional level, Ironton once had its own semi- Where you live: South Point pro football team, The Tanks. Now, fans of nearly all pro- fessional sports teams can be found cheering their clubs on. Job title: Business owner One of its biggest attractions each year is the Gus Macker Community involvement: Member Solida Missionary Baptist Church, 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Thousands of hoops fans South Point Masonic Lodge, El Hasa Shrine, Shriner’s Hospital for Children line the streets one summer weekend each year to watch the What’s the best part about your job? Being able to have a positive on-court action. impact upon the community and the employees of the company. Youth sports are a big part of our communities and What makes a business successful in this area? The geographical location in relationship no activity is growing as quickly as the Eastern Lawrence to the various industries that are close to us such as the mining, chemical, steel, and County Youth Soccer Association. More than 300 children transportation industries. Y&;%)<' Why should a business locate in Lawrence County? The county has tax rates, some exercise and, perhaps most importantly, have some fun. The Ohio University Southern Foundation has teamed infrastructure, educational opportunities, and is centrally located with a good workforce all of %)=^- which would make Lawrence County a good location for business. torville Center campus in Rome Township. All of us supporting you.

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In a festive mood Summer months and warm weather put Lawrence Countians in a festive mood and there are several community festivals to satisfy the local appetite and attract visitors. WAYNE The weekend before Independence Day, the village of Coal Grove hosts )&%U&%Y$/<Y extravaganza are always on the itinerary. In August, Ironton rolls out the welcome mat for motorcycle enthusiasts. The annual Rally on the River draws an estimated crowd of 10,000 people and turns Iron Town into Cycle Town, if only for a weekend. Chesapeake hosts an annual Octoberfest each fall. The Ironton Lions /%#>%J%=#$`;- Visit tional bus wreck years ago and how the spirits of those killed that frightful night still walk through the tunnel where they lost their lives. The event draws thousands of thrill seekers in search of a good scare and, in so doing, Beautiful a good time. Eastern Lawrence County hosts the frights of a Halloween Corn Maze each year off of State Route 775. Ironton also hosts a safe trick or treat event Lake Vesuvius during the week before Halloween and a Halloween parade.

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Music of the Hills Lawrence Countians love to entertain and love to be entertained. Two festivals each year cater to music lovers. The Appalachian Uprising bluegrass festival is in early June on the Cielec farm in Scottown. Be warned ahead of time: this is no ordinary music concert. It is a three-day immersion into bluegrass music, bluegrass culture and, in true Lawrence County tradition, Appalachian hospitality. Appalachian Uprising brings in such top-drawer, nationally known talent as Sam Bush andww Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain. It also allows regional artists to perform before a huge audience — the weekend event draws an esti- mated crowd of 3,000 annually and they come from all over the country. The Appalachian Uprising is quickly becoming a Mecca to bluegrass enthusiasts. But there is more than music at the Appalachian Uprising. Dozens of ven- dors sell everything from their photography to blankets to wearable art. And wafting through the valley for one entire weekend is the aroma of freshly made food, cooked out of doors, served out of doors and eaten with old friends and some new ones. And all of this is enjoyed amidst the splendor of eastern Lawrence County woodlands.

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Historic manors In the western part of the county, there are historic neighborhoods that date back to the glory days of Iron- ton in the 19th century. There in a six-block radius from the downtown business district lie the massive homes of the ironmasters, civic leaders and other movers and shakers of that era. Interwoven within those streets are sev- eral examples of Victorian architecture that bring a family component to each neighborhood. Near the campus of Ohio Univer- sity Southern is the graceful Edgemont neighborhood with two-story hous- ing dating back to the 1920s as well as more modern ranch houses of the 1950s and 1960s.

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ince the county’s inception in detailing a scene from the life of the 19th Century, the church Christ. has been the backbone of the On the opposite side is the nar- Lawrence County community. thex, revealing another massive glass S In the days of the pig iron mural of children meeting Jesus. furnaces, the workers of the The dark, hand-carved ornamental small communities who grew up pieces show the symbols of faith. around each furnace always made While steeped in the history of sure there was a house of worship. the county and their congregations, For a full array of financial serviices delivered with That strong sense of faith and need these churches still remain active in impeccable, prroompt seerviice, calll on OhO io River Bank to worship God remains today. the community whether it’s the food pantry operated by First United today. We haave seet a highere standn ard for service as Decades of faith Methodist Church in Ironton or the we work diliggenttly to ttailor the perrfef ct solutions for Historic places of worship dot activity center recently built by the those whho caall us thheir baankinng home. the landscape of downtown Ironton nearby First Baptist Church. each featuring architectural details worthy of a place on the National Supersized worship Register. These churches are just a sam- Every major denomination is rep- pling of the houses of worship the resented in the downtown churches, county boasts. Two megachurches all within a block of each other near that offer ministries for the whole the county’s courthouse. family are located in the eastern part One of the oldest is St. Lawrence of Lawrence County. O’Toole Roman Catholic Church. First Baptist of Proctorville started Founded by the Irish immigrants out in a white frame New England- who made Ironton their home, this _%!!!$J& &)Y sprawling complex that has pro- intricate archwork accented with grams from its Awana youth to the white and light blue shadings. Salt and Light fellowship ministry for FreeFFrFreee OnlineOnlinnline BaBanknkining/Frgg//Free Bill Pay at ohioriverbank.com. The congregation of Christ Epis- its senior citizens. copal Church dates back to just be- A similar story can be found in Àœ˜Ìœ˜ÊUÊÀÀœ˜Ìœœ˜Ê˜ UÊUÊÓÓ£ÊÓÓ£Ó £ ,>ˆÀœ,>,>ˆˆ Àœœ>>`>`Ê-Ì°`Ê--Ì°ÊUÊ­Ç{ä®Êxη{xäx fore the Civil War and the current the history of the Rome Church of *ÀœV̜ÀۈiÊUÊÇÈä*À*ÀœœV̜ÀۈiÊUÊUÊÇÈäÊÇÈä{Ê-Ê Èä{Ê-Ì>ÌiÊ,Ì{ -Ì- >Ì>ÌiiÊ,Ì°ÊÇÊÇ UÊ­Ç{ä®ÊnnȇÓxääUUÊ­Ç­Ç{{ää®Ê house of worship was built two de- Christ that began in a tent meeting. -œÕÌ Ê7iLÃÌiÀÊUÊ££äÊ--œ-œÕÌ Ê7ÕÌ 77iLÃÌiÀÊUÊÀÀÊ Ê££ääÊ °Ê>VŽÃœ˜Ê-Ì°ÊUÊ­Ç{ä®ÊÇÇn‡{{{{°°ÊÊ>VŽÃœ˜Ê--Ì°ÌÌ°ÊU°ÊUUÊ­Ê­Ç{ä®Ê­Ç{ä®ÊÇÇn‡{{{{­Ç{Ç ä®ÊÇÇn‡{{{{ÇÇn‡{{{{ÇÇn {{{{ cades later. Today the church offers a variety Prominent in the sanctuary is a of ministries and an active preschool stained glass mural behind the altar for area youngsters. 52 | Leisure & Lodging

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hopping and dining within Casual dining ranges from the Lawrence County can be home-style cooking of Peddler’s in both an enjoyable and edu- Ironton to the family-owned Snak cational experience at the Shak in South Point to a variety of S same time. With tastes to sat- theme restaurants scattered across isfy any palate, Lawrence County both sides of the county. offers a wide-variety of dining and Mexican flavor is well repre- shopping options. sented. In addition to Toro Loco, Downtown Ironton has two of there is Casa Grande in South the county’s most respected dining Point and Little Tenampa in Proc- establishments with Melini Cucina torville. Italian Restaurant and Toro Loco Nearly every fast food restaurant Mexican Cantina. has made Lawrence County its desti- Sports fan wanting to watch the nation serving items such as burgers, game while enjoying great food or < Y< ‰‰< G ; fun can try Buffalo Wild Wings at and for dessert, lots of ice cream. the Ironton Hills Plaza or The End Most of these restaurants are locally Zone on North Second Street. owned. Leisure & Lodging | 53

Where to stay With the newly opened Comfort Suites at Sybene, just off U.S. 52 in the heart of the Chesapeake shopping area, business visitors have the opportunity for comfortable, upscale accommodations while they’re in the Tri-State. Comfort Suites features 61 suites on three b<'#%*%‰‰$=b))' adjoining exercise room. Wireless and wired Internet connections make it an excellent choice for business travel. Nearby are two establishments that offer a more informal home away from home — The Grandview Inn and the Country Hearth Inn, both in South Point, near The Point indus- trial park. The multi-story facilities offer a variety of room choices for visitors to the county. 54 | Leisure & Lodging

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Around the Tri-State If a classical concert or Broadway show is to your liking, the venues of the Para- mount Arts Center across the river in Ash- land, Ky., and the Marshall Artists Series in Huntington, W.Va. may be the ticket. Both offer a variety of concerts, musicals <;)U/;; daring illusions to the showstopping tunes of Broadway’s best, to the delicate move- ments of Russian classical ballet. The visual arts are alive and well and liv- ing in great splendor at the Museum of Art, high atop the city of Huntington. There, );R'- ver mix with portraits by Joshua Reynolds and his compatriots. Tiffany and Steuben ''&!@- tury weaponry and Islamic mosaics. The gourmet diner can satisfy your ap- petite at a number of upscale restaurants in the Tri-State from Rocco’s, an authen- tic Italian bistro, to Savannah’s, known for its specialty cooking and award-winning wine cellars. Both establishments are in >%'$:;- fying and hearty meal while taking in the memorabilia-infused ambience of the Mar- shall University Hall of Fame Café, also in Huntington.

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TRI-STATE ENERGY ELECTRIC EDWARD JONES PNC BANK SOLUTIONS PRITCHARD ELECTRIC INVESTMENTS 110 South 4th Street 105 Township Rd 1425 2425 8th Avenue 348 Co Rd 410 Unit 2 Ironton, Ohio 45638 South Point, OH 45680 Huntington, WV 25703 South Point, OH 45680 740-532-0311 304-563-9148 304-529-2566 740-894-0121 740-532-3063 877-222-0485 US BANK COUNTRY CLUB ENGINEERING EDWARD JONES P.O. Box 707 BELLEFONTE E.L. ROBINSON INVESTMENTS Ironton, OH 45638 COUNTRY CLUB ENGINEERING 8328 Ohio River Rd 740-533-4706 208 County Club Drive P.O. Box 361 Wheelersburg, OH 45694 740-533-4766 Ashland, KY 41101 Ironton, OH 45638 740-574-5456 WESBANCO 606-324-2107 740-532-2411 866-404-2844 311 South 5th Street 606-324-0069 740-533-2397 RAYMOND JAMES Ironton, OH 45638 FINANCIAL SERVICES 740-532-0263 DENTIST EQUINE INDUSTRY #3 Chateau Lane 740-532-1885 DR. ROBERT BARNETT ELKINS CREEK Barboursville, WV 25504 P.O. Box 841 504 Chestnut Street HORSE CAMP 304-736-7490 Proctorville, OH 45669 Ironton, OH 45638 223 Township Rd 245E 304-736-7492 740-886-0882 740-532-6302 Pedro, OH 45659 WEBER FINANCIAL 740-886-2623 740-532-9404 740-643-2416 SERVICES & WEALTH P.O. Box 515 GREGORY MANAGEMENT South Point, OH 45680 PRATER, DDS, INC. EXCAVATING 208 Solida Road 740-377-2737 P.O., Box 512 HEFFNER EXCAVATING South Point, OH 45680 South Point, OH 45680 986 County Road 124 740-377-9999 FITNESS 740-377-2219 Chesapeake, OH 45619 740-377-9868 AMERICAN 740-377-4987 740-867-3902 WELLS FARGO ADVISORS HEALTH CENTERS ROLO EXCAVATING 1108 3rd Avenue, Suite 500 733 3rd Avenue DISTRIBUTING & CONTRACTING INC Huntington, WV 25701 Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 SPRIGGS DISTRIBUTING 1780 County Rd 121 304-525-6000 304-544-8468 140 3rd Avenue W Proctorville, OH 45669 Huntington, WV 25701 740-886-0402 FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FLOOR COVERING 740-886-7485 CITI LOAN FINANCIAL VILLAGE FLOOR DOCUMENT SHREDDERS SOUTHERN 52 315 Vernon Street COVERING SHRED DEVIL LLC EXCAVATING INC. Ironton, OH 45638 602 4th Street 1098 Allegheny Hill 118 Private Dr. 349 Randall Street, 740-532-1363 South Point, OH 45680 Wheelersburg, OH 45694 P.O. Box 588 CITY NATIONAL BANK 740-377-0111 740-776-1400 South Point, OH 45680 506 Park Avenue 740-377-0111 740-776-7595 740-377-3311 Ironton, OH 45638 740-377-3311 740-532-6845 FLOORING ELECTED OFFICIAL 740-534-5990 GUY'S FLOOR COVERING REP. TERRY JOHNSON EXTENSION SERVICE DESCO FEDERAL 3501 S. 3rd Street 77 S High St., 13th Floor THE OHIO SBDC AT CREDIT UNION Ironton, OH 45638 Columbus, Ohio 43215 OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 2915 South 3rd Street 740-533-9111 614-466-2124 1864 Shyville Road Ironton, OH 45638 740-533-0280 REP. JOHN CAREY Piketon, OH 45661 740-533-0830 77 S High St., 13th Floor 740-708-7810 740-533-0833 FLOWERS Columbus, Ohio 43215 FIRST SENTRY BANK FLOWER SHOP 614-466-1366 EXTERMINATOR P.O. Box 2107 401 Third Avenue 614-644-9494 JIM'S TERMITE AND Huntington, WV 25701 Chesapeake, OH 45619 U.S. REP. BILL JOHNSON PEST CONTROL 304-522-6400 740-867-3432 202 Park Avenue, Suite C 8609 State Route 217 304-522-6410 WEBER'S Ironton, OH 45638 Scottown, OH 45678 LIBERTY FEDERAL FLORIST & GIFTS 740-534-9431 740-886-6757 SAVINGS BANK 1501 So. 6th Street 740-534-9482 740-867-2299 314 Park Avenue Ironton, OH 45638 Ironton, OH 45638 740-532-0664 SEN. DAVID DANIELS FARM EQUIPMENT 740-532-2856 740-533-0663 Rm. #127, First Flr. TRACTOR SUPPLY 740-532-3464 Columbus, OH 43215 367 County Rd 406 Suite A OHIO RIVER BANK FUNERAL HOME 614-466-8156 South Point, OH 45680 P.O. Box 95 HALL FUNERAL HOME 614-752-7188 Ironton, OH 45638 P.O. Box 391 SEN TOM NIEHAUS FINANCIAL ADVISING 740-533-4505 Proctorville, OH 45669 Senate Bldg 1,Capitol Sq 2nd Fl CREATIVE FINANCIAL 740-533-5494 740-886-6164 Columbus, Ohio 43215 SOLUTIONS OHIO VALLEY BANK 740-886-9797 614-466-8082 807 S. Third Street 354 Private Drive 288 Suite 1 614-466-7662 Ironton, OH 45638 South Point, OH 45680 740-533-2072 740-894-1121 740-533-0573 740-894-4401 Members | 59

PHILLIP'S LAWRENCE COUNTY FOODFAIR MARKETS ABBOTT FUNERAL HOME TREASURER 7604 State Route 7 HOME CARE, INC. 1004 South 7th Street 111 South 4th Street Proctorville, OH 45669 315 Washington St., Suite B Ironton, OH 45638 Ironton, OH 45638 740-886-9769 Oak Hill, OH 45656 740-532-2144 740-533-4304 FOODFAIR MARKETS 740-682-0222 740-532-5767 740-533-3820 409 Solida Rd, P.O. Box 553 COMMUNITY HOME SCHNEIDER-GRIFFIN LAWRENCE-SCIOTO South Point, OH 45680 HEALTH CARE, INC. FUNERAL HOME SOLID WASTE 740-377-4447 518 Park Avenue 313 Big Branch Road MANAGEMENT Ironton, OH 45638 Chesapeake, OH 45619 305 North 5th Street HEALTH CARE 740-532-1273 740-867-3125 Ironton, OH 45638 CARDIOVASCULAR 740-532-3095 740-867-3126 740-532-1231 IMAGING SERVICES SLACK & WALLACE MAYOR OF IRONTON 189 Co. Rd. 276 HOME IMPROVEMENT FUNERAL HOME 301 South 3rd Street South Point, OH 45680 MORTON 802 Solida Rd Ironton, OH 45638 740-894-7155 BUILDINGS, INC. South Point, OH 45680 740-532-3833 HEALTH MANAGEMENT 2520 State Route 5 740-894-4321 740-533-6089 SOLUTIONS Ashland, KY 41102 740-894-4323 MAYOR OF SOUTH POINT 2545 Farmers Dr., Suite 400 606-324-9745 TRACY BRAMMER 408 Second Street Columbus, OH 43235 606-326-9712 FUNERAL HOME South Point, OH 45680 888-202-3515 P.O. Box 723 740-377-4838 888-303-6294 HOSPITAL Ironton, OH 45638 740-377-0043 HOLZER CLINIC CABELL HUNTINGTON 740-532-1142 ODJFS P.O. Box 646 HOSPITAL 740-532-1353 P.O. Box 539 Proctorville, OH 45669 1340 Hal Greer Blvd Ironton, OH 45638 740-886-9403 Huntington, WV 25701 GLASS SERVICE 740-532-3324 x.102 740-446-5153 304-526-6392 SERVICE GLASS 740-532-9490 SOUTHERN OHIO 304-526-2008 COMPANY SHERIFF'S OFFICE- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH KING'S DAUGHTER'S of Huntington, Inc. LAWRENCE COUNTY 2115 S. Seventh Street MEDICAL CENTER 715 Seventh Street 115 South Fifth Street Ironton, OH 45638 2201 Lexington Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 Ironton, OH 45638 740-533-0055 Ashland, KY 41101 304-525-8189 740-533-4373 740-533-1511 606-327-4000 740-532-7525 SPECTRUM FAMILY & 606-327-4707 GOVERNMENT OFFICE VILLAGE OF COAL GROVE YOUTH OUTREACH OUR LADY OF LAWRENCE CO. AUDITOR 513 Carlton-Davidson Lane SERVICES BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL Veterans Square Coal Grove, OH 45638 108 N. 3rd. St., Suite 305 1000 St. Christopher Drive Ironton, OH 45638 740-533-0102 Ironton, OH 45638 Ashland, KY 41101 740-533-4310 740-533-6228 740-532-3767 606-833-3655 740-533-4381 WAYNE NATIONAL 740-532-3385 606-325-1186 LAWRENCE CO. CLERK FOREST THREE GABLES ST. MARY'S OF COURTS 6518 State Route 93 SURGERY CENTER MEDICAL CENTER Veterans Square Pedro, OH 45659 P.O. Box 490 2900 1st Avenue Ironton, Ohio 45638 740-534-6500 Proctorville, OH 45669 Huntington, WV 25702 740-533-4352 740-534-6565 740-886-9911 304-526-1234 740-533-4383 740-886-9922 SOUTHERN OHIO LAWRENCE COUNTY GREENHOUSE MEDICAL CENTER COMMISSIONERS HATCHER'S HEATING/AIR 1805 27th Street Veterans Square GREENHOUSE CURRY & JOHNSON Portsmouth, OH 45662 Ironton, OH 45638 8794 County Road 1 HEATING & 740-356-5000 740-533-4300 South Point, OH 45680 AIR CONDITIONING 740-533-4370 740-894-4825 7932 County Road 107 HOTEL LAWRENCE COUNTY 740-894-7921 Proctorville, OH 45669 BEST WESTERN- CORONER 740-886-9500 RIVER CITIES 115 North 3rd Street GROCERY 740-886-9504 31 Russell Plaza Drive Ironton, OH 45638 FOODFAIR MARKETS FREEMAN'S HEATING & Ashland, KY 41101 740-533-4385 702 High Street COOLING 606-326-0357 LAWRENCE COUNTY Coal Grove, OH 45638 1328 State Rt. 378 606-327-5493 ENGINEER 740-532-2381 Chesapeake, OH 45619 MADHU LLC 111 S. 4th Street FORTH'S FOODFAIR 740-867-5001 (COMFORT SUITES) Ironton, OH 45638 MARKETS 740-886-4562 2940 County Road 144 740-533-4317 115 6th Aveue South Point, OH 45680 LAWRENCE COUNTY Huntington, WV 25701 HOME HEALTH CARE 740-894-1700 RECORDER 304-781-3530 ABBOTT HOME CARE, INC. 740-894-1710 P.O. Box 77 304-781-3531 209 Marion Pike SOUTHERN HILLS INN Ironton, OH 45638 Coal Grove, OH 45638 803 Solida Road 740-533-4312 740-534-9908 South Point, OH 45680 740-533-4411 740-534-9918 740-894-3391 60 | Members

HOTEL - BED AND LIEBERT CORPORATION D & R METAL WELLS FARGO INSUR- BREAKFAST 3040 South 9th Street AND AG SUPPLY ANCE SERVICES OF RIVERVIEW BED & Ironton, OH 45638 1829 Industrial Parkway KENTUCKY INC BREAKFAST INN 740-547-5102 Greenup, KY 41144 1701 Central Ave, Suite 240 91 Riverview Drive 740-533-9354 606-834-0184 Ashland, KY 41101 Franklin Furnace, OH 45629 MARATHON 606-834-0189 606-324-5858 740-355-4004 PETROLEUM LLC 606-324-5965 740-354-9813 P.O. Box 1492 INFLATABLES WESTERN AND Catlettsburg, KY 41129 M & M INFLATABLES SOUTHERN LIFE INDIVIDUAL 606-921-2004 3643 S. 3rd Street 5185 U.S. Route 60, Suite 31 BAILEY, RAYMOND 606-921-2033 Ironton, OH 45638 Huntington, WV 25705 P.O. Box 551 MCGINNIS, INC. 740-534-1796 304-736-3433 South Point, OH 45680 P.O. Box 534 740-534-1796 304-736-2216 740-377-2679 South Point, OH 45680 BOB BLANKENSHIP 740-377-4391 INSURANCE AGENCY INVESTMENT BANKING 636 County Road 400 740-377-9541 COMMUNITY BENEFITS BENTLEY ASSOCIATES Ironton, OH 45638 POINT INDUSTRIAL PARK INSURANCE P.O. Box 687 740-532-9966 216 Collins Avenue 7033 US 23 South Greenup, KY 41144-0187 ROBERT H. COMPTON South Point, OH 45680 Piketon, OH 45661 606-393-4410 639 Gallia Pike 740-377-4550 740-289-2940 Ironton, OH 45638 740-377-2091 740-289-2363 JEWELRY SALES 740-533-1638 SCOTT-GROSS FREEDOM CHOICE ALLYN'S JEWELERS DIANNE CLEMENT COMPANY INC BENEFITS 502 South Second Street 82 South Gray St. 1013 Commerce Pl. 217 N. High Street Ironton, OH 45638 Franklin Furnace, OH 45629 Ashland, KY 41102 Hillsboro, OH 45133 740-532-1724 DONALD CAPPER, JUDGE 606-928-0187 800-627-6172 740-532-1725 P.O. Box 619 SUNOCO CHEMICALS 937-393-9993 Proctorville, OH 45669 P.O. Box 180 HURLEY INSURANCE KITCHEN CABINETS AND 740-886-8590 Haverhill, OH 45636-018 AGENCY SUPPLIES+F236 740-533-5302 P.O. Box 636 MAYO KITCHENS INDUSTRIAL 740-533-5320 Ironton, OH 45638 8657 County Road 107 AMERICAS STYRENICS 740-532-8712 Proctorville, OH 45669 925 County Road 1A INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 740-532-9155 740-886-8101 Ironton, OH 45638 FLUID COMPONENT HUTCHISON INSURANCE 740-886-8101 740-533-4012 SERVICES AGENCY INC. 740-533-4158 162 County Road 120 121 Ferry St., P.O. Box 822 LANDSCAPING CHATHAM STEEL South Point, OH 45680 Proctorville, OH 45669 TRI-STATE NURSERIES CORPORATION 740-894-3139 740-886-7200 P.O. Box 324 235 Commerce Drive 740-894-3069 740-886-9394 Ironton, OH 45638 South Point, OH 45680 HALEY EQUIPMENT CO. LESTER STATE FARM 740-532-8165 740-377-9310 P.O. Box 269 INSURANCE 740-532-9957 912-944-0680 Chesapeake, OH 45619 103 2nd Street D. J. MANUFACTURING 740-867-3145 Chesapeake, OH 45619 LIBRARY 193 Township Road 1012 740-867-6009 740-867-3137 BRIGGS LAWRENCE South Point, OH 45680 740-867-3400 COUNTY LIBRARY 740-894-3046 INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY RIVERSIDE INSURANCE 321 South 4th Street 304-525-8853 INDUSTRIAL SANITATION RESOURCES Ironton, OH 45638 DOW CHEMICAL CO. P.O. Box 284 431 Rockwood Ave P.O. 602 740-532-1124 925 County Road 1A Ironton, OH 45638 Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 740-532-4948 Ironton, OH 45638 740-532-7822 740-867-8518 740-533-4012 740-532-6631 SCHERER-MOUNTAIN LUMBER 740-533-4158 M&M SERVICE/ INSURANCE MUTH LUMBER DUKE ENERGY MID VALLEY SUPPLY P.O. Box 664 COMPANY 1395 County Road 1A 106 Commerce Drive Ironton, OH 45638 1301 Adams Lane Ironton, OH 45638 South Point, OH 45680 740-532-8755 Ironton, OH 45638 740-547-3000 740-377-9700 740-532-2260 740-533-0800 740-547-3045 MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY STEPHENS AND SON 740-533-0725 ENGINES, INC. OF OHIO INC INSURANCE AGENCY #1 Electric Rd. 702 Solida Road P.O. Box 309 MAILING SERVICE Milton, WV 25541 South Point, OH 45680 Proctorville, Ohio 45669 M & M MAILING CO., INC. 304-743-1581 304-529-4171 740-867-3155 405 Technologly Drive 304-743-1584 PROFFESSIONAL SAFETY WEBER INSURANCE South Point, OH 45680 GREAT LAKES MINERALS & SUPPLY LLC 208 Solida Road 740-377-9761 1200 Port Road 3519 Oakland Ave. South Point, OH 45680 740-377-9765 Wurtland, KY 41144 Catlettsburg, KY 41129 740-377-2346 606-833-8383 606-931-0246 740-377-9868 606-834-1106 606-931-0256 Members | 61

MANUFACTURING THE SANCTUARY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY WOUB JVC METALS CO., LLC THE OHIO VALLEY ASHLAND PHYSICAL Rm 419 Nine S. College St. P.O. Box 377 P.O. Box 683/2932 5th Street THERAPY/TRI STATE Athens, Ohio 45701 Oak Hill, OH 45656 Ironton, OH 45638 REHAB 740-593-4748 740-682-7768 740-532-6188 2700 Greenup Avenue 740-593-4994 740-682-6353 740-532-4824 Ashland, KY 41101 HANSEN TACKER 606-326-1844 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER COMPANY OFFICE SUPPLY 606-326-1877 INFORMATION TECH- 1178 County Road 18 ASHLAND OFFICE SUPPLY IRONTON PHYSICAL NOLOGIES South Point, OH 45680 P.O. Box 2409 THERAPY 1401 Greenup Ave., Suite 1 740-534-2504 Ashland, KY 41105 711 South 3rd St. Ashland, KY 41101 740-894-5373 606-329-1400 Ironton, OH 45638 606-393-3119 606-329-2452 740-534-1156 IRONTON ASSOCIATES MARKETING CONSULTANT PEAKE OFFICE RIVERSIDE PHYSICAL 6400 Riverside Drive, Bldg B TONY BURGE SOLUTIONS THERAPY Dublin, OH 43017 CONSULTING 210 11th Street 96 Township Rd 369 Suite 104 614-889-6688 113 County Road 29 Huntington, WV 25701 Proctorville,OH 45669 614-889-5315 Pedro,OH 45659 304-638-5005 740-886-5555 WESTVIEW 740-532-3246 SAFEGUARD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS PHYSICIAN 210 3rd Avenue MILL AND MINE SERVICE P.O. Box 928, Wilgus St. BURTON PAYNE, M.D. Chesapeake, OH 45619 MCSWEENEY'S, INC. Proctorville, OH 45669 2119 N. 2nd St 304-697-0040 P.O. Box 7995 740-886-7929 Ironton, OH 45638 Huntington, WV 25701 740-886-5157 740-532-8476 REALTOR 740-894-3353 DR. CANDACE DUTY HOOD REALTY 740-894-4618 OFFICE SUPPLY - EQUIPMENT 11171 County Road 1 P.O.Box 1132 AARON'S PRODUCTS Chesapeake, Ohio 45619 Huntington, WV 25713 NEWSPAPER 1041- 8th Avenue 740-867-3810 304-522-6252 THE HERALD-DISPATCH Huntington, WV 25701 740-867-3810 M & M REALTY 946 Fifth Avenue 800-642-1930 SERVICES INC Huntington, WV 25701 CAMPBELL BUSINESS POOL SUPPLY 703 Park Avenue 800-955-6110 MACHINES BARCUS POOL SUPPLIES Ironton, OH 45638 THE IRONTON TRIBUNE 424 East 4th Street 505 State Street 740-532-1035 P.O. Box 647 Belle, WV 25015 Proctorville, OH 45669 740-532-0099 Ironton, OH 45638 304-949-3866 740-886-9691 MCGUIRE REALTY 740-532-1441 740-886-9695 COMPANY 740-532-1506 PAINTING 1001 Sixth Avenue CONLEY PAINTING PRINTING Huntington, WV 25701 NON-PROFIT P.O. Box 400 PRINTING EXPRESS 304-529-6033 SOUTHERN OHIO South Point, OH 45680 P.O. Box 831, 1229 S. 3rd St. 304-529-2632 PROCUREMENT 740-953-0512 Ironton, OH 45638 OLD COLONY COMPANY, OUTREACH CENTER SHERWIN WILLIAMS 740-532-7003 REALTORS 216 Collins Avenue 420 South Second Street 740-532-6050 5869 Davis Creek Road South Point, OH 45680 Ironton, OH 45638 CJT'S CUSTOMER Barboursville, WV 25504 740-377-4550 740-532-9112 APPAREL 304-781-2600 740-377-2091 201 Marion Pike 304-736-9977 PAVING Coal Grove, OH 45638 REMAX REALTY NURSING HOME AKERS PAVING, INC 740-533-2587 1400 6th Avenue CLOSE TO HOME III 146 Twp Rd 1118 740-533-2537 Huntington, WV 25701 617 Center Street Chesapeake, OH 45619 304-525-8942 Ironton, OH 45638 740-867-8115 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION HEARTLAND OF 740-867-4620 AGENCY RESTAURANT RIVERVIEW RICK EPLION PAVING LAWRENCE COUNTY ALLMAN GIOVANNI'S INC 7743 County Road 1 P.O. Box 712 TRANSIT 304 4th Street South Point, OH 45680 Proctorville, OH 45669 305 North 5th Street South Point, OH 45680 740-894-3287 740-886-0330 Ironton, OH 45638 740-377-4575 740-894-4737 740-894-7430 740-377-4001 RIVER'S BEND HEALTH PHARMACY 740-532-5489 BOB EVANS RESTAU- CARE, LLC FRUTH PHARMACY RANT-SOUTH POINT 335 Township Road H1026 4016 Ohio River Rd RADIO BROADCASTING 103 County Road 406 South Point, OH 45680 Point Pleasant, WV 25550 WEMM GOSPEL 107.9 South Point, OH 45680 740-894-3476 304-675-1612 703 Third Avenue 740-894-4412 740-894-3086 STALEY'S PHARMACIES Huntington, WV 25701 C & S RESTAURANT SUNSET NURSING HOME P.O. Box 79 304-525-5141 P.O. Box 280 813 1/2 Marion Pike Ironton, OH 45638 304-525-0748 Chesapeake, OH 45619 Coal Grove, OH 45638 740-532-7943 740-867-4159 740-532-0449 740-532-8555 740-865-4159 62 | Members

CASA GRANDE, INC. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ST. JOSEPH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICE 49 Township Rd 1429 W. SOUTH CENTERS ST. LAWRENCE MOUNTAIN STATE South Point, OH 45680 1864 Shyville Road CATHOLIC SCHOOLS COMPUTER NETWORK 540-958-8999 Piketon, OH 45661-9749 912 South 6th Street SOLUTION CHICK-FIL-A 740-289-2071 Ironton, OH 45638 821 4th Avenue 410 Riverhill Drive 740-289-4591 740-532-0485 Huntington, WV 25701 Ashland, KY 41101-7386 OHIO UNIVERSITY 740-532-3699 304-781-3410 606-324-7469 SOUTHERN SYMMES VALLEY LOCAL 304-525-3360 606-324-0730 1804 Liberty Avenue SCHOOL DISTRICT GOODWIN FAMILY Ironton, OH 45638 14778 St. Rt. 141 TRAVEL AGENCY FOODS, DBA 740-533-4545 Willow Wood, OH 45696 AAA LITTLE CAESAR'S 740-533-4611 740-643-2451 624 South Fourth Street 348 Co Rd 410 Unit 12 OHIO UNIVERSITY 740-643-1219 Ironton, OH 45638 South Point, OH 45680 PROCTORVILLE 740-532-3242 740-894-5100 111 Private Drive 516 SECURITY 740-532-1218 740-886-7425 Proctorville, OH 45669 SECURITY AMERICA LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA 740-886-7655 5407 MacCorkle Ave., S.E. TRAVEL/TOURISM+F141 5250 Rt. 60 740-886-5474 Charleston, WV 25304 CONVENTION AND Huntington, WV 25705 SHAWNEE STATE 304-925-4747 VISITORS BUREAU 304-736-6658 UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT 304-925-4700 216 Collins Avenue 304-736-3092 FOUNDATION South Point, OH 45680 MCDONALD'S OF 940 Second Street SHOPPING/RETAIL 740-377-4550 CHESAPEAKE Portsmouth, OH 45662 SAM'S CLUB 740-377-2091 295 County Road 406 740-351-3284 432 Private Drive 288 South Point, OH 45680 740-351-3198 South Point, OH 45680 TREE SERVICE 740-894-3888 TRI-STATE BIBLE COLLEGE 740-894-3296 DC TREE SERVICE PONDEROSA 506 Margaret Street 740-894-3475 330 County Rd 58 261 County Road 406 South Point, OH 45680 WAL-MART #1478 South Point, OH 45680 South Point, OH 45680 740-377-2520 223 County Road 410 740-894-2003 740-894-4434 South Point, OH 45680 SNAK SHAK LLC SCHOOL DISTRICT 740-894-3235 TROPHY SUPPLY 305 Solida Rd CHESAPEAKE 740-894-5164 GILPIN'S CREATIVE South Point, OH 45680 SCHOOLS LOCAL MUG & PIA TROPHIES & AWARDS 740-377-4630 SCHOOL DISTRICT 939 Third Avenue 101 Second Street 10183 Co. Rd 1 Huntington, WV 25701 Chesapeake, OH 45619 SALES TRAINING Chesapeake, OH 45619 304-525-7880 740-867-3131 SALES SUCCESS 740-867-3135 304-525-1140 SOLUTIONS , INC. DBA 740-867-3136 TRUCKING SANDLER SALES INST DAWSON-BRYANT LOCAL SIGNS B W C TRUCKING C., INC. 414 11th St., Suite 201 SCHOOL DISTRICT PARIS INC DBA PARIS 164 St. Rt. 650 P.O. Box 267 Huntington, WV 25701 222 Lane Street SIGNS Ironton, OH 45638 304-521-6205 Coal Grove, OH 45638 P.O. Box 444 740-532-5188 304-521-6203 740-532-6451 Lavalette, WV 25535 740-532-2675 740-533-6006 304-522-7503 LIGHT EXPRESS SCHOOL FAIRLAND LOCAL 304-522-7505 P.O. Box 508 ASHLAND COMMUNITY & SCHOOL DISTRICT Ironton, OH 45638 TECHNICAL COLLEGE 228 Pvt. Drive 10010 STORAGE 740-532-6139 1400 College Drive Proctorville, OH 45669 DVR INC. 740-532-6837 Ashland, KY 41101 740-886-3100 P.O. Box 209 PRESTERA TRUCKING 606-326-2043 740-886-7253 South Point, OH 45680 P.O. Box 399 COLLINS CAREER CENTER IRONTON CITY 740-894-4045 South Point, OH 45680 11627 State Route 243 SCHOOL DISTRICT SOUTH POINT 740-894-4770 Chesapeake, OH 45619 105 South 5th St. STORAGE & U-HAUL 740-894-5051 740-867-6641 Ironton, OH 45638 602 Solida Road 740-867-2009 740-532-4133 South Point, OH 45680 TV STATION ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 740-532-2314 740-377-4321 WCHS-TV/FOX-11 TV 5183 US Rt 60, Bldg 1 Suite 40 ROCK HILL LOCAL 740-377-2932 1002 4th Avenue Huntington, WV 25705 SCHOOL DISTRICT Huntington, WV 25701 304-733-8700 2325-A County Rd 26 SURVEYOR 304-733-8750 Ironton, OH 45638 EASTHAM & ASSOCIATES UNIFORM SUPPLY LAWRENCE COUNTY 740-532-7030 3992 State Route 7 CINTAS CORPORATION BOARD OF DD 740-532-7043 Chesapeake, OH 45619 4125 Winchester Avenue 604 Carlton Davidson Lane SOUTH POINT LOCAL 800-424-5258 Ashland, KY 41101 Coal Grove, OH 45638 SCHOOL DISTRICT 740-867-8146 606-925-3777 740-532-7401 203 Park Avenue 606-324-3174 740-532-7356 South Point, OH 45680 740-377-3225 Members | 63

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GORDON WATERS Where do you live?: Rome Township Title: General Manager of Armstrong Community leaders Utilites Community involvement: Lawrence Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, Huntington drive county forward Rotarian Member, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church What do you like most about your job? Very challenging and no two days are exactly alike. I also enjoy STEPHANIE provide a better environment. working with some of the finest, most dedicated and BURCHAM Why should a business move to professional employees I have ever had the opportunity Lawrence County? I think it’s the culture to be associated with. They truly care about outstanding Job: Director of Ohio they would be moving into. If they are looking customer service and it shows in the quality and reliability University Proctorville for people who are hard-working, committed, of our cable communication services. Center: resourceful they are not going to find a better What makes a business successful in Lawrence A graduate of location than Lawrence County. There is a County? Truly caring about and helping the people you are Chesapeake High School, creativity and openness that is demonstrated serving. Providing a high quality product or service is also a bachelor of science in journalism with with the LEDC and the staff in general. extremely important. emphasis on public relations and working on People are actively working to change the Why should businesses locate to Lawrence County? her master’s degree. Former assistant director environment that is business friendly. We are There is tremendous growth opportunity in this area given of the Pickerington Center of OU, coordinated very welcoming with support systems in place the location. Lawrence County, and the surrounding area, the fledgling Eastern Lawrence County Center to make it a positive experience. The Point is have the benefit of the most diverse shipping infrastructure that became the Proctorville Center. indicative of that. for an inland community with access to three methods of What are the strengths of Lawrence What do you like about what you do? transportation: rail, river and over-the-road trucking. For County? I love working at Ohio University. It is long a large business or industry, this can have a huge impact It’s the people. I think the people are clearly hours but it is so rewarding. I feel like here we on business profitability. For smaller businesses there is one of the most valuable assets. It is their change lives. When you see someone come in tremendous opportunity to support the larger business or to character, their creativity, the overall attitude who is hungry to change their lives and willing provide services for a growing community. There is a high that they want to make Lawrence County a to make that investment, to assist them and quality work ethic in this and the surrounding area, which better place. I find it very rewarding to interact see their lives changed. is beneficial to businesses starting up or relocating here. with people who are thinking out of the box to

RALPH KLINE member of St. Mary’s Church, Pine With geography and economics as my community that I love, the number one Grove, and currently serve as board education background, and planning thing that I think I can do is to create Where do you president of the Ironton Catholic as my profession, my job allows me to job opportunities and hopefully skills live? Franklin Schools. become involved with projects from their for our Lawrence County residents. Furnace In your professional role, how inception to physical completion. This If they can get a good family wage, Job: Assistant do you contribute to economic includes not only planning and design then they can feed their families, have Executive Director, development in Lawrence for community projects, but developing health care, have decent housing, and Development and County? My job allows me to work strategies for financing, and seeing a good life. There are of course a lot Planning, Ironton-Lawrence County side by side with county, city, and projects constructed and operated of obstacles that stand in the way of Community Action Organization. As Tri-State government, along with within the community. Perhaps the achieving this goal — over and above part of my job, I have the ability to work local development organizations most fulfilling part of my job is seeing working with businesses to create those with elected officials and development in the planning, development, and people once again taking pride in their jobs. However, there are a lot of bright, organizations within Lawrence County implementation of various community community and many of the younger dedicated community leaders and giving and the Tri-State. The primary areas and economic development projects. generations making it their community of people that share this goal, and they of work here at the CAO are housing, This also includes industrial site and choice to raise their families. are not afraid to join hands to come community development, economic facility development, commercial, What are you goals for county in the together in various partnerships to come development, transportation, solid downtown, and neighborhood future: When I began my job with the up with some unique ways of addressing waste/recycling, and senior services. In redevelopment projects. In addition, I CAO over 30 years ago, I remember the many of those obstacles. With all these addition, I am involved with facility and perform work in conjunction with other former executive director stating to me, folks joining together, our community program development in other service organizations in developing financing “If you want to help a hungry person, has been placed upon the state and areas of the agency strategies, administering business give them a place and teach them how national map once again. My goal is Community involvement: I volunteer loan pools and business incentive to fish. They won’t go hungry again.” to work hard and make available the with and support numerous community programs for state, regional, and local I have carried that philosophy over opportunities and amenities within the organizations such as the Friends of government. the past 30 years. In order to address community so that I, my family, friends, Ironton and Ironton In Bloom. I am a What’s the best part about your job? poverty and problems for families in the and neighbors want to live here.

PAUL HERRELL County stands out from others across Ohio and the I don’t want to live anywhere else and I have lived entire country. His role as a county commissioner about everywhere. Lawrence County stands on its Job: Lawrence County allows him to share that passion with others and own. You are either in or you are out. It is an ideal Commissioner promote economic growth. place to family. As a multi-generation family What is Lawrence County’s biggest strength? Why should a business consider locating here? farmer with more than 600 acres It is our people. They work. Our biggest strength is We are ready. When businesses want to come in, in Aid Township, Paul Herrell has absolutely our workforce. we see that they get what they need and what they seen first-hand how Lawrence What makes living here so special? I just love it. deserve. We will give all the help we can. I guarantee it.

RICH tax incentives for new businesses. K-12, it offers an accredited higher neighborhoods. Ironton is a safe place BLANKENSHIP The Work Force Development Resource learning facility which provides our to raise a family or operate a business. Center provides services to businesses community with an educated work force. My goal is to continue providing Job: Mayor, City of looking for skill sets necessary for What are your goals for Ironton: quality police services through more Ironton their organization. Becoming involved My goal for the City of Ironton is to specialized training for officer’s, Where do you with local civic clubs and organizations establish a more positive attitude upgrade equipment and promote live: Ironton helps businesses become successful concerning our community. We have neighborhood watch programs. A safe Community in Ironton. When you support your many assets such as our river, national community is an excellent economic involvement: Assist Civic Clubs & community, your community will forest, our safe neighborhoods and the development tool. Organizations, Beautification Day, support you. number of civic clubs and organizations Economic development: With Chairman Ro-Na Restoration Project, Why should a business locate here: that are overlooked. When we focus economic development being the Co Chairman Sharon Baptist Church, The City of Ironton recently invested on the assets that we have and build number one topic nationwide, my goal Member in new infrastructure repairs to help upon them, we will continue our mission for the City of Ironton is to market What makes a business successful provide the community with a firm of moving Ironton forward. I would Ironton’s current assets. My intent is to here: The City of Ironton provides a foundation! We have also invested like to continue our efforts to provide strongly market the number of available number of resources to help stimulate in a new million dollar water tank to quality infrastructure improvements industrial properties along South Third economic growth. The Ironton Port provide safe drinking water for our local throughout the entire city. Our residents Street, promote continued downtown Authority lends help to potential residents. In order to provide a more deserve quality services and I intend revitalization, continued development of businesses through job creation and quality sewer system, we have relined to provide them. With an increased the riverfront and ensure the efforts to retention. Ironton provides small sixty miles of city sewer lines. The interest in modern housing, my goal rehab the Ro-Na Arts & Activity Center business support through the Small City of Ironton provides its residents/ is to provide more quality housing comes to fruition. I will continue to Business Development Center at the merchants with a state of the art fire for the residents of Ironton. I want work with the number of organizations Greater Area Chamber of Commerce. department as well as quality police to see upscale apartments in our dedicated to bringing tourism dollars to The Lawrence County CAO lends support services. Ironton not only offers state downtown community, as well as more Ironton. to businesses by providing State of Ohio of the art facilities for education from modern subdivisions in our general

LES BOGGS of Courts from 2004-2008. He was elected in 2008 with a whole variety of conditions and concerns. I Lawrence County Commissioner. believe in meeting those head on and taking care of Job: Lawrence County What are the strengths of Lawrence County? those situations. I feel I am a full-time commissioner. Commissioner The strengths of Lawrence County are that we have a I believe the county is in better financial shape than it Graduate of Dawson-Bryant good labor force, we have all means of transportation, has been in 15 years. schools, has degree in nursing highway, rail and river, and in Lawrence County you That didn’t happen by accident. It took some tough from University of New York, have leaders who are proactive in retaining and decisions but we were willing to step up to the plate RN, is a registered respiratory recruiting business. and make those decisions. Every family has to live therapist from California College of Health Science, Why should a business move to Lawrence within their means. I have enjoyed the challenge is a pediatric neonatal respiratory care specialist and County? I think the property taxes are pretty close to of making government live within its means. I feel has a master’s degree in theology from Andersonville bottom — the cheapest of all 88 counties. There is a we have a strong Lawrence Economic Development Baptist Seminary. He was director of respiratory care labor force that is affordable for most business. Corp. Ironton Port Authority and chamber of at River Valley Health System, owner and operator What do you like about what you do? I have commerce I feel we have been able to work with Accent Health Care Inc., elected Lawrence County Clerk always been a people person. A commissioner deals them extremely well.

BILL PRATT County to run the family farm. Is a Why should a business move to commission is I get to be involved in fourth generation dairy farmer and a Lawrence County? I think Lawrence the decision-making of the county. Job: Lawrence sixth generation farmer. The farm is County is a good place because we have That gives me the opportunity to help County an independent dairy farm producing a tremendous amount of infrastructure. others. It allows me to have a key role Commissioner 91,000 gallons of milk a year. We have good highways, river and rail. in the future of the county. To make it A graduate of What are the strengths of Lawrence We have a good workforce and low a better place. As a dairy farmer that Chesapeake High County? I think the people are the taxes. The Point is one of the premier gives me a chance to be by myself and School and Ohio strength of Lawrence County and the industrial parks in the state of Ohio. make personal decisions without any State University with a bachelor’s history that we have here. Lawrence There is a lot of opportunity for business. other influence. I am independent. I of science degree in dairy science. Countians have a good work ethic. It is What do you like about what like working outside and working with After college he returned to Lawrence an educated and skilled workforce. you do? The part I like best in the animals. World-Class Care in Ironton

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