Pike County Chamber Current News and Opportunities

May 31, 2024

You’re Invited:

Webinar, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Advanced Nuclear: Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technologies

Please join us on June 12th at 12PM ET for a webinar to learn from industry leaders about advanced nuclear small modular reactor (SMR) technologies that utilize HALEU fuel and connections to projects in southern Ohio.

The event will include presentations, a panel discussion, and time for participant Q&A.

This virtual event will feature the following panelists:

Moderator - Christine King, Director, US Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Nuclear Energy, Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN),
Oklo Inc., Everett Redmond, Senior Director of Fuel Affairs,
Kairos Power, Peter Hastings, VP of Regulatory Affairs and Quality,
X-Energy - speaker to be announced

The webinar will be hosted by Stephanie Howe, Director of Energy Programs at the Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.

Webinar: Advanced Nuclear: Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Technologies

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

12:00-1:30 p.m. ET

For more information, see the attached flier.

The event is hosted by the Ohio University Voinovich School’s PORTSfuture Program funded by the US DOE Office of Environmental Management Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office. It is cosponsored by DOE’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear, the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, the Tri-State Building and Construction Trades Council, the Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission, and Amplifire Strategies.

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Applications Available

$50 Available for Eligible Seniors

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally-funded program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services Agency and in Ohio, by the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA). ODA provides additional state funds to support SFMNP operation within Ohio.

To be eligible for $50 to use with authorized farmers in the program, individuals must live in the ten counties included in the AAA7’s district which include Adams, Brown Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. Individuals must be age 60 or over at the time of application and households must earn less than 185% of the poverty level. In a household, both spouses can be eligible separately. Individuals can only receive the $50 one time per year and items must be purchased from authorized farmers only...

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Adena Pike Medical Center Gala celebrates ‘Havana Nights’

WHAT: Adena Pike Medical Center Gala, “Havana Nights”

WHEN: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13

WHERE: Twin Lakes Resort, 273 Tackett Road, Piketon

COST: Tickets are $100 each

Tickets and event sponsorships may be ordered online by visiting Adena.org/apmcgala.

Waverly Rental Opportunities

Office Space for Rent

Office space available in the Pike County Chamber of Commerce building located on State Route 104, in Waverly. The highly visible office suite is accessed through the front entrance lobby with approximately 1173 sq. ft. of available space. The front office is listed as 20’ X 36’ and the rear office as 12.5’ X 24’ and includes a separate Restroom and Utility Room. The large space is available for multiple work-spaces or as a large office and meeting room according to tenant needs. The rental agreement includes the scheduled use of a separate large conference room and refreshment area at no additional cost. Call (740) 947-7715 or email

pikechamber@yahoo.com for more information.

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