The purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to secure the services of a consultant experienced in operating a regional Business Retention and Expansion Program. This support person will be asked to provide guidance and information on an as-needed basis to assist in the start-up of a regional Business Retention Network (BRN) program. Implementation of this program is scheduled for, at a minimum, the following Ohio counties: Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, Washington (all of Ohio's Economic Development District 11), Belmont, Jefferson, and Muskingum (located in Ohio's Economic Development District 10). The BRN will allow Buckeye Hills – HVRDD to partner with local economic development professionals in these counties to retain and encourage expansion of existing businesses. No additional specifications were given.
