Business View Civil & Municipal - May 2023

30 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 Acknowledging the value of partnerships with entities such as the Columbiana County Port Authority, the Columbiana County Land Bank, Jobs Ohio, OMEGA, and regional partner Team NEO, Dickey asserts, “We have a lot of cooperation by our local legislators, helping to get us grants. Our County Commissioners lend a hand on projects, as they benefit the entire county. If Salem rises, we all rise.” These relationships will continue to be valuable as the city moves forward, growing even stronger in the areas of healthcare, commercial, and manufacturing, while also creating a city that is inviting and welcoming, to those who visit, and to those who call it home. As a final thought, Mayor Dickey says, “I keep saying that when people are looking for something to do on an evening or a weekend, I want their first thought to be Salem, because there’s always something going on, and they want to be part of it.” PREFERRED VENDOR/ PARTNER n Kent State University www.kent.edu Combined, the Kent State Salem and Kent State East Liverpool campuses make up Kent State University of Columbiana County. The two campuses offer 28 degrees, 14 of which are bachelor’s degrees. Kent State is the county’s only university, providing higher education opportunities from faculty and staff who are dedicated to helping students succeed. n MAC Trailer Enterprises, Inc. wwww.mactrailer.com