Casey Terry

February 27, 2026

#GOPCThread

Cambridge & Guernsey County Kick-Off New Era for Ohio Community Spotlight Series

Casey Terry

February 27, 2026

#GOPCThread

Cambridge & Guernsey County Kick-Off New Era for Ohio Community Spotlight Series

Each month, we feature an Ohio city as part of our Ohio Community Spotlight series.

Aaron Clapper

February 24, 2026

Federal Policy, Neighborhoods, Budget & Taxation, Economic Development

Opportunity Zones 2.0: How Communities can Benefit from and Prepare for the Program

Aaron Clapper

February 24, 2026

Federal Policy, Neighborhoods, Budget & Taxation, Economic Development

Opportunity Zones 2.0: How Communities can Benefit from and Prepare for the Program

Established in 2017, Opportunity Zones (OZs) are low-income census tracts where investors can make qualifying investments into new projects and enterprises in exchange for federal capital gains tax reductions. Now permanent, there are changes coming to the program this year.

Jason Warner

February 17, 2026

Transportation

Celebrating Ohio's Public Transit Providers During Ohio Love's Transit Week!

Jason Warner

February 17, 2026

Transportation

Celebrating Ohio's Public Transit Providers During Ohio Love's Transit Week!

We salute all of the public transit agencies around Ohio as well as our partners at the Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) during Ohio Loves Transit Week, and thank them for all they do throughout the 52 weeks of the year!

Jason Warner

February 13, 2026

Transportation

Opinion: ODOT, Next Governor, Must Prioritize Fix-It-First Roadway Policy

Jason Warner

February 13, 2026

Transportation

Opinion: ODOT, Next Governor, Must Prioritize Fix-It-First Roadway Policy

Having a strategic, comprehensive plan for how we continue to fund our transportation infrastructure will be an unavoidable priority for the next governor.

Alison Goebel

February 10, 2026

Budget & Taxation

Eliminating Property Taxes will Create Irreparable Harm

Alison Goebel

February 10, 2026

Budget & Taxation

Eliminating Property Taxes will Create Irreparable Harm

GOPC is monitoring recently passed policies that can provide eligible homeowners relief from burdensome costs. There are more tools under consideration, which GOPC is closely following.

Alison Goebel

February 3, 2026

Housing, Legacy Cities, Neighborhoods, Webinars, Community Investment, Economics, Data

Informative Data and Resources from the Federal Reserve Bank System

Alison Goebel

February 3, 2026

Housing, Legacy Cities, Neighborhoods, Webinars, Community Investment, Economics, Data

Informative Data and Resources from the Federal Reserve Bank System

GOPC regularly uses research and resources developed by the Federal Reserve Bank system. Below is a compilation that Senior Regional Outreach Manager Robert Brinkley recently shared with GOPC.

Jason Warner

January 27, 2026

Upcoming Events, Transportation

GOPC To Host 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference September 2

Jason Warner

January 27, 2026

Upcoming Events, Transportation

GOPC To Host 2026 Ohio Active Transportation Conference September 2

This conference will focus on bike and pedestrian infrastructure, funding and financing for complete streets infrastructure improvements, successful strategies for educating the public, and more.

Casey Terry

January 20, 2026

Housing

New Map Shows Growth of Housing Preapprovals in Ohio

Casey Terry

January 20, 2026

Housing

The book includes guidance for local governments on implementing a pre-approved plans program, an initiative which can reduce permitting timelines and costs associated with development.

Aaron Clapper

January 12, 2026

Brownfields, Upcoming Events

Registration is now open for the 2026 Ohio Brownfield Conference

Aaron Clapper

January 12, 2026

Brownfields, Upcoming Events

Registration is now open for the 2026 Ohio Brownfield Conference

Early Bird registration is open now through the end of February, so register today to lock in the discounted rate!

Jason Warner

January 6, 2026

Upcoming Events

Celebrate 250 Years of Independence in 2026!

Jason Warner

January 6, 2026

Upcoming Events

Celebrate 250 Years of Independence in 2026!

The America 250-Ohio Commission has been planning a series of events throughout 2026 to celebrate the nation’s birthday in true “Ohio Style”.

Interested in learning more?