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Economic development strategy for Kent

The city hired consultant Randall Gross to build a Kent-specific economic development strategy. Council pushed on downtown vibrancy, parking, river access after a downstream dam comes out, and a housing shortage that keeps young families from settling here.

2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Aug 5, 2026

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Copen Machine acquisition and remediation of former Davey Drill site

Copen Machine is buying the long-vacant, contaminated industrial site at 200 W. Williams Street with help from a $450,000 forgivable city loan, committing to at least 25 new jobs and keeping 20 public parking spaces. Remediation overseen by the Ohio EPA will take at least three years before full reuse.

1 mentionLast discussed Feb 4, 2026