About the Alliance
10/19/2007
The Economic Development Alliance of Southern Ohio was established as a nonprofit 501c3 corporation in 2005. Operations began in earnest in July 2006 with the hiring of the first CEO.
The city of Chillicothe, Ross County Board of Commissioners, Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce and the Ross County Community Improvement Corporation form the nucleus of the Alliance. Private investors comprise the remaining portion.
Policy and planning oversight of Alliance operations is the responsibility of a 10-member Board of Directors, representing both the public and private investor interests.
Serving on the board currently are:
- William Beatty, Chamber representative, chair
- Allen Rupiper, The Growth Coach
- Bill McKell, Vice Chair, Horizon Chillicothe Telephone
- James Caldwell, Secretary/Treasurer, County Commissioner
- Joseph Sulzer, Mayor of Chillicothe
- Robert Litter, Litter Industries
- Mark Shuter, Adena Health System
- Patrick McAllister, CP Management
- Jeff Doles, WesBanco Bank
- Delbert Bochard, retired
- John Robertson, InfoSight
- Steve Houseman, CIC represenative
The Alliance offices are housed in the Welcome Center at 45 E. Main St. in downtown Chillicothe.
To reach the Alliance and CEO Christopher Manegold, call toll free at 877-703-3276 or locally at 772-5100. Email him at cmanegold@edaso.org.
