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Glouster revitalization organization
-GRO-

SETTING THE STAGE FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION 
​STRONG COMMUNITY = STRONG ECONOMY

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Welcome to GRO!

Est. 2019 
​GRO is a 501c3 working on revitalization projects in Glouster, Ohio. 

​GRO consists of a dedicated group of Glouster area residents, business owners and other non-profit partners who are working to revitalize our community by working on projects that eliminate blight, create safe spaces, and support entrepreneurial efforts.  Our first completed project was an open-air park/event space located in the middle of town. This project has facilitated the removal of a structurally unsafe building and has resulted in a dramatic improvement to the downtown area by redeveloping the space into a community park.  This park ​space ​is a compliment to the Glouster Depot and an ideal venue for events uptown like Glouster First Fridays and our Christmas event. Adjacent to the historic train depot, which has been preserved and is used by The Glouster Project, this new park called Sedalia Crossing has created an expanded public event space. 

We are currently renovating the Knights of Pythias building​ (KOP)​.  This is our biggest project to date.  The goal of this endeavor, beyond saving this majestic structure, is to create a supported entrepreneurial incubation setting, a remote work center and community coworking space.  The first floor will be built out to support food based services in a shared kitchen environment and would house 6 entrepreneurs and bring fresh produce and local food items to the community. The upper levels will be built out as co-working and remote work hub. This exciting project will transform our communit​y's current offering and is linked to other projects that we are undertaking with non-profit partnerships. Once such undertaking is the renovation of a space across the street from the KOP ​building​. This exciting partnership will provide financial support in our efforts to build out the KOP space and have contracts for food service that will support our​​ first floor entrepreneurs​ in the KOP building​. 

We are excited for the future of Glouster Ohio and would love your support and feedback!  

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A HUGE thank you to supporting organizations:
  • Athens County Foundation
  • Jacksonville Eagles #1034
  • Dirty Girl Coffee LLC
  • Quidel Corp.
  • OhioSE
  • HAPCAP
  • Integrated Services for Behavior Health
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glouster revitalization organization

Est. 2019
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