NEWS RELEASE

Thursday, December 28, 2017

The Board of Defiance County Commissioners met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in the Commissioners’ Session Room at 500 Court Street, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Commissioner Ryan Mack called the meeting to order. Also present were Commissioners Mick Pocratsky and Gary Plotts, Sherry Carnahan, Finance Manager/Administrator, and Stephanie Metz, Clerk.

Mike Osborn, Lisa Bloomfield and Amy Stutter, Credit Adjustments, Inc., met with the Commissioners to discuss the company’s planned expansion. Liz Keel, Maumee Valley Planning Organization, and Carla Hinkle, Defiance County Economic Development, were also in attendance. Mr. Osborn informed the Board that Credit Adjustments, Inc. is an accounts receivables company with headquarters in Defiance, Ohio. They are anticipating having 700-1,000 jobs in the next three years. They are currently looking for employees; for available opportunities please visit www.caihired.com. The County previously approved a $250,000.00 Revolving Loan for the expansion of Credit Adjustments, Inc.

The Commissioners met in General Session. They approved and signed various resolutions, contracts and documents. The Commissioners also reviewed the calendar of events and discussed upcoming meetings.

There will be no session on Monday, January 1, 2018; the Commissioners’ Office will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day.

Release Approved: ____________________________________________________

Ryan Mack, Defiance County Commissioner