Chillicothe, Ross County, and the Regional Economy — As concerns about the closing of the Chillicothe paper mill continue, I asked Ross County Commissioner David Glass for his insights.

Glass is a freshman junior commissioner who started that job four months before the fateful announcement of the closing of Pixelle – the former major employer of Ross County, Mead Paper. Glass brings experience in economic development to the job, as we discussed in our first interview in January .

The Monday after the Pixelle announcement, the ‘paper mill response team’ began their weekly meeting, combining local government, agencies, and nonprofits focused on economics, jobs, business, and more. The Ross County Commissioners have been a part of it.

Hear Glass in his own words in the 45-minute intervi

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