Business News & Updates

February 2023

Interest Free Loans!

The City of Trenton, in partnership with the Trenton Community Improvement Corporation (CIC), is accepting applications for loans to support Trenton businesses. $23,000 of a $100,000 USDA grant remains available to fund 0% interest loans. Loans must be repaid to the City to make funds available to help additional businesses.

A panel of finance professionals will confidentially review applications on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis. Given limited funding, successful applications may be funded in full or part. Given additional, alternative resources may be available through the City or other organizations, businesses are encouraged to contact City staff to discuss each business situation.

Contact Finance Director Matthew Mesisklis with loan application questions at 513-428-0159.

Click here for a loan application or get one in the Finance Department, 11 East State Street

Connect with Nicole Ard, Assistant City Manager, on Economic Development & business resources, or call 513-988-6306

Upcoming City Events

Special events are a great way to give back to the community, have fun, and introduce your business to residents and visitors. To date, the City is sponsoring the following special events. Watch this space for more information, including additional events, requests for vendors and sponsors.

Can't participate? Help promote an event with your employees, customers or suppliers. Post on social media. Allow us to hang posters. Consider creating a special event-themed promotion, drink or menu item. Maybe a package with another business!

Spring Fest in T-Town! June 3rd, 12-4pm
Movies in the Park, Second Saturday of each month, at dusk
June 10th- Beauty & The Beast (Musical)
July 8th- The Secret Life of Pets 1
August 12th- The Secret Life of Pets 2
September 9th- High School Musical
Fall Fest in T-Town!, September 23rd

Connect with Sharon Leichman, Assistant to the City Manager, on event sponsorship, vendors, or volunteering. Or call 513-428-0150

Interested in a Business Expo, "pop-up" storefronts, Town tours, & other business promotions? Click to Connect with Nicole Ard, Assistant City Manager, or call 513-988-6306

Did you know?

City special events are promoted on the electric sign board outside of City Hall, as well as on the City's website, Facebook page, and newsletter. Events are also promoted through Travel Butler County, https://www.gettothebc.com. New this year- the Great Miami Riverway and EventBrite.

Travel Butler is the County tourism and visitors bureau. The Great Miami Riverway is a 20-member coalition that is a part of Miami Conservancy. Both Travel Butler and the Riverway promote Trenton and Southwest Ohio to residents and visitors. Businesses and organizations can directly share information about their businesses and events with both organizations.

Click to Explore Travel Butler!

Trenton's income tax staff provide one-on-one support all year round, not just in April. Let us help you and your employees. Payment plans and other assistance might be available.

Did you know?

The City will prepare individuals' local tax returns for FREE

More info, including electronic forms

February 28th Lunch

Save the date for the next Trenton Community and Business Association Lunch!

Enlighten Us

Is your organization interested in hosting an electric vehicle charging station for public use?

Yes

We rock, we already have an EV Charging Station!

Bright minds, we have plans/order for an EV Charging Station!

Business Resources

Employees, training, grants, & more!

OHIOMEANS JOBS BUTLER COUNTY

Need help hiring employees? Know someone who needs certification or training for a new job or promotion? Maybe you would like training as a business owner or supervisor? OhioMeans Jobs Butler County business services staff can help.

The business manager can work with you to create and advertise a job description, even screen and test applicants. Employers select who they want to hire.There are funds to help potential, new and existing employees get training and certification, including drivers education. Funds are also available to help pay certain employee wages, provide daycare, transportation to work, and other items.

There are programs that target various groups from teens and young adults, to veterans, to senior citizens. OhioMeans Jobs Business service and partners stay in touch to help both the employee and company succeed. There are also training workshops for employers and help navigating tax credits and worker assistance programs.

Click here to connect with OhioMeans Jobs Butler County Business Services Staff

Visit OhioMeans Jobs Butler County

OHIO EXPORT INTERNSHIP

From the Miami Regionals Small Business Development Center, "The Ohio Export Internship Program matches businesses interested in growing exports with highly motivated college students who have taken export-focused coursework. The Ohio Department of Development offers participating small to medium-sized businesses a 50 percent reimbursement for the wages of the intern." University partners include Bowling Green State University, Cleveland State University, The Ohio State University, Ohio University, University of Dayton, and Youngstown State University.

Check out the Ohio Department of Development's Ohio Export Internship Program

Click here to learn more about exports and connect with Miami University Regionals Small Business Development Center's Export Manager

CLIMB

The Chamber of Commerce serving Middletown, Monroe and Trenton is recruiting participants for the next CLIMB class. CLIMB is a professional development program for future leaders.

Read about CLIMB 2023

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