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HSDA reports director search, Destination Investment Fund meeting and 13 TIES grants funded

Hocking County Board of Commissioners · January 29, 2026

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Summary

Valerie Fox told commissioners the HSDA is searching for a new director, will host a Destination Investment Fund informational meeting that evening, and successfully funded 13 TIES grant applications; the Destination Investment Fund cycle remains open through Feb. 28.

Valerie Fox, speaking to the Hocking County Board of Commissioners, said HSDA is searching for a new director after a retirement and will hold an informational meeting about the Destination Investment Fund at 5:30 p.m. the same day. Fox said the Destination Investment Fund is available to nonprofits based in or serving Hocking County for event development, structural repairs or programming; examples previously funded include the Logan Theater, the Children’s Museum and the Vaughan House.

Fox said the current grant cycle for the Destination Investment Fund is open through Feb. 28 and noted HSDA’s success with TIES grants, reporting 13 awards this cycle (the initial goal was 10). She also said HSDA is onboarding a marketing firm to support promotion and outreach.

Board members thanked Fox and moved on to general business.

Next steps

HSDA will hold the informational meeting that evening and continue the director search; the Destination Investment Fund remains open to applicants until Feb. 28, and applicants should follow HSDA grant guidelines.