MANSFIELD – For nearly four decades, Doug Versaw has worked to make Mansfield beautiful, but last spring, he decided to “take things up a notch.” Versaw and others from the […]
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World-traveler looks to fill Mansfield co-working space
MANSFIELD – Heather Tsavaris believes anything can be done from right here in Richland County. Though Tsavaris has lived across the globe, she moved back to her hometown of Mansfield […]
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It’s time to re-imagine Mansfield from the inside out
On March 8, 41 local citizens — with visionary support from the Richland County Foundation — will take a big step forward in the re-imagination of Richland County’s greatest opportunity, […]
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Richland Area Chamber previews 3-year strategic plan
MANSFIELD — Since the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and the Richland Community Development Group became affiliated in June 2017, the two organizations have aimed to unite their economic and […]
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Economic Club speaker emphasizes value of historic preservation in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – While Amanda Golden of Designing Local recognizes there are many economic development tools, she wants to see more historic preservation in places like Mansfield. “Preservation (of historic buildings) […]
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Crestview graduate sees entrepreneurs as Ohio’s future
COLUMBUS – Falon Donohue believes entrepreneurship is key to Ohio’s future. A 2001 Crestview graduate, Donohue works as the CEO of VentureOhio to increase access to venture capital for Ohio […]
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Mansfielder part of winning team at Columbus Startup Weekend
MANSFIELD – Typically starting a business takes months, but this past weekend, five Richland County residents participated in a program that builds startups in only three days. “It was great. […]
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A look at our Rust Belt history
Editor’s Note: Richland Source reporters Tracy Geibel and Brittany Schock have launched a 2018 Solutions Journalism project titled Rising from Rust, studying how Richland County fights its way out of […]
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Richland Source launches Rising from Rust project
MANSFIELD — Simply hearing the term Rust Belt is enough to anger folks in this part of the country — like me. I’m tired of hearing it. The reference is […]
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Mansfield’s manufacturing history shaped the region
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s industrial might flexed its muscle on the local employment scene and shaped the economic scope of the community for more than a century. These images show how […]