The Village of Bluffton reported a total of $11.8 million in construction permits in 2021, with the $10 million Knowlton Science Center comprising the lion’s share of that figure. (see attached chart for details)
The commercial-residential split was $10,061,347.55 commercial construction, $ 1,786,193.62 residential construction. The following list ranks key commercial construction:
At the January 14 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, board treasurer Tony Pinks served as emcee and welcomed new member Jazzercize Bluffton, a franchise owned by Chase Eikenbary. (See Bluffton Jazzercize relocation to BFR.) The meeting also included chamber business, breakfast served by the Dough Hook Meat Market and a program by Ohio Means Jobs Allen County.
The West Central Ohio Land Conservancy (WCOLC) is in the process of selecting interested landowners who meet the qualifications for the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program (LAEPP) in Allen County from January 3rd-February 18, 2022. Interested agricultural landowners are encouraged to call or email WCOLC ([email protected]) for additional information.
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly member meeting on Friday, January 14 on the third floor of the Town Hall, 154 N. Main. Ohio Means Jobs is the breakfast sponsor and will give a presentation.
A complimentary breakfast will be provided by The Dough Hook Meat Market and coffee will be provided by the Twisted Whisk.
Year end 2021 reports include the news that music CD sales have lost to vinyl records for the first time in decades. According to music data provider MRC Data (https://mrcdatareports.com/mrc-data-2021-u-s-year-end-report/), vinyl album sales outpaced CDs for the first time in MRC Data history (since 1991).
The Bluffton Fire Department has announced that garland removal will take place in downtown Bluffton starting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening, January 12.
Businesses should put out their storage boxes in advance to assist the crew.
