Join the Growth Partnership
Why Join Growth Partnership?
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Access business services related to expansion, retention, and workforce development.
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Access community services to enhance community competitiveness and quality of life.
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Access valuable economic, business and community information.
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Make valuable business connections in the county and beyond.
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Be a part of a proactive team to grow Ashtabula County’s economic future.
Please consider joining Growth Partnership and support our work to make Ashtabula County a better place to live, work and play.
Our primary job is economic development and helping businesses and communities grow in the county, but we also play a role in improving the quality of life in the county.
Over the years, the Growth Partnership has been an important part of many local companies’ business success formula. Some good examples include Molded Fiber Glass; INEOS Pigments and INEOS KOH; Ashtabula Regional Medical Center/Glenbeigh; Spire Institute; Grand River Rubber and Plastics; Green Bay Packaging; Iten Industries; Premix- Hadlock Composites, LLC (Zehrco-Giancola Composites); Infinity Resources; Andover Bank; Union Industrial Contractors; JCI Contractors; Plastpro; and Worthington Industries.
We offer 5 membership levels.
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Platinum: $10,000 plus
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Gold: $5,000-$9,999
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Silver: $2,500-$4,999
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Bronze: $1,000-$2,499
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Friend of GP: Under $1,000
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Download the Membership Flyer to learn the detailed benefits of each membership level. Download the Membership Application to become a member.
WHY JOIN
Key Initiatives
Growth Partnership membership is highlighted by
several key initiatives, including:
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Lake to River and JobsOhio development partnerships to market to and attract new employers to Ashtabula County.
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Best of the County annual awards program for economic and community development excellence.
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Quarterly Member Meetings - Growth Partnership holds quarterly member meetings to provide updates about the projects and activities being managed by staff and committees. The event is usually combined with a speaker to discuss economic or other issues important to Ashtabula County and GP members.
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Entrepreneurial Business Action Team (EBAT) to strengthen the county’s entrepreneurial business sector.
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Community engagement sessions about key development issues and trends.
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Economic Development Training Course to build local development skills.
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Government Affairs and Business Advocacy Committee to gain support and resources for development.​