The Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs engages in applied public policy and management research, technical assistance services, training and education, and database development in the areas of public management and capacity building, local government economic development, planning, and public program evaluation and policy research. The Center provides assistance to local governments (counties, municipalities, and townships) in southwestern Ohio and across the state.

May 2008 - Project Highlights

Infrastructure Information Sessions: Thursday, April 3rd in Athens, Ohio and Wednesday, May 7th in Findlay, Ohio
U.S. Senator George Voinovich and the Small Communities Environmental Infrastructure Group (SCEIG) will be holding two informational sessions for community leaders facing the challenge of developing the infrastructure necessary for economic competitiveness and improved quality-of-life. The sessions will highlight resources the SCEIG can provide to help communities with technical assistance, financing, and planning for their water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Community leaders interested in exploring funding options should attend... more

Citizen Survey - City of Springboro
The Center is conducting a survey for the City of Springboro to measure citizen attitudes and public opinion in order to assess a variety of services and address issues that affect residents of the City... more

2008 Ohio City/County Management Association (OCMA) Winter Conference
Center staff conducted a workshop titled Survey Trends/Results at the 2008 Ohio City/County Management Association Winter Conference held in Columbus, Ohio from February 26 - February 28, 2008. The workshop highlighted recent trends in public sector wages and benefits based on the results of the annual Southwest Ohio Local Government Wage & Benefit Survey. Click here for a copy of the workshop slideshow... more