Local Ohio City Featured in Business View Magazine - WTRF

East Liverpool, Ohio has recently been featured in Business View Magazine for their recent growth and development, according to a press release. The feature is based on an interview between Mayor, Greg Bicker; and Business View Magazine’s Editor in Chief, Karen Surca; as part of our series covering economic growth and best city practices. East Liverpool is one of the oldest communities in the Ohio Valley, founded in 1798.

In the late 1800’s the city experienced significant growth as it became the hub of pottery manufacturing, bringing success and prosperity. Today, only the American Mug and Stein Company remains, but the city is still has growth and sustainability on its radar, bringing new vibrancy to attract and retain a younger demographic. One evidence of this growth and sustainability is the installation of solar panels on all of the city’s property’s. Mayor Bicker says this has created an opportunity to save money and provide power.

Bicker also prioritizes updating housing and attracting new development, he says that he recognizes that housing is a mess, and is still in need of repair, but is finding way to fix it. Bicker has partnered with the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation, to do a housing quality survey in East Liverpool. He says that the YNDC has done remarkable work in Youngstown, tearing down 2,500 homes and rehabbing over 1,000.

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