Athens County Economic Development Council

Today is the day! Join Connecting Athens Professionals tonight (6/11) from 5-7pm for an evening of laid-back networking and community connection.

Ohio University Inn and Conference Center is hosting us and sponsoring complimentary appetizers for attendees!

Join us in wishing our Executive Director, Mollie Fitzgerald, a very Happy Birthday! 🎉

Thank you for your leadership, passion, and commitment to making a positive impact in our community. We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating!

CAP – Connecting Athens Professionals Meet Up at the historic Athens Armory Building!

Join us tomorrow, May 14 from 5:00–7:00 PM to connect with fellow professionals, explore the incredible coworking and event spaces inside the Armory, and enjoy complimentary appetizers & refreshments provided by The Armory Working Group — including the Athens County Economic Development Council, Athens County Foundation, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce and BlueDot Coworking .

Whether you’re new to the area, growing your network, or just looking to meet other professionals in Athens County, we’d love to see you there!

📍 Athens Armory Building
1 Armory Street, Athens, OH
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
✨ Free & open to the public

🫱🏽‍🫲🏼Partnerships & Community Impact

💰Funding & Financing Tools

🏭 Site Development & Attraction

🤝Business Retention & Expansion (BRE)

Check out Dana Vingris, SOPEC's Director of Grants and Development, speaking on a panel about Brightfields and Ohio’s Priority Investment Areas Program at the 2026 Ohio Brownfields Conference! She joined Mollie Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Athens County Economic Development Council and Matthew Popkin, Panel Moderator and Manager of the Brightfields Accelerator.

Across the United States, over 624 brownfield and other previously disturbed sites have been reused to host renewable energy projects. “Brightfields” (renewable energy projects on brownfields) can breathe new life into otherwise neglected and abandoned sites, reuse existing infrastructure, generate local revenue, and support new jobs.

🏗️ Brownfields & Revitalization

All week long, we’ll be sharing more about the work we do behind the scenes at the Athens County Economic Development Council and the Athens County Port Authority to support and grow opportunities across Athens County!