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Duff to Keynote at Ohio CDC Association Annual Conference in Dayton

September 10, 2025 – Small Nation Founder and CEO Jason Duff will serve as a keynote speaker at the Ohio Community Development Corporation Association (OCDCA) Annual Conference, taking place September 17–19 at the historic Dayton Arcade in downtown Dayton.

This year’s conference theme, GEM: Grow, Empower, Mobilize, invites participants to think like entrepreneurs […]

Duff to Keynote at Ohio CDC Association Annual Conference in Dayton2025-09-10T17:17:41-04:00

Wrock Bottom Bar Bringing New Night Life Scene to Downtown Bellefontaine

August 29, 2025 – A new bar is getting ready to open in Downtown Bellefontaine. Wrock Bottom Bar will open its doors at 121 W. Chillicothe Ave. with a ribbon cutting on Friday, September 5th at 4 PM, and will offer a relaxed, come-as-you-are atmosphere with cold drinks, games, and a casual crowd.

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Wrock Bottom Bar Bringing New Night Life Scene to Downtown Bellefontaine2025-08-30T09:24:51-04:00

Jason Duff to Speak at Marketing Unleashed Conference at Southern Illinois University


August 22, 2025
– Small Nation Founder and CEO Jason Duff will be a featured presenter at Marketing Unleashed: Sharing Your Story and Measuring What Matters, a one-day marketing conference designed for small business owners across Southern Illinois. The event, hosted by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at […]

Jason Duff to Speak at Marketing Unleashed Conference at Southern Illinois University2025-08-27T23:15:50-04:00

Mayor Awards Duff Key to City of Bellefontaine


August 22, 2025 –
In a surprise ceremony this week, Bellefontaine Mayor David Crissman presented Small Nation Founder and CEO Jason Duff with the key to the city, recognizing his leadership in transforming Downtown Bellefontaine into a thriving destination for residents, businesses, and visitors.

Mayor Crissman stopped by the Small Nation […]

Mayor Awards Duff Key to City of Bellefontaine2025-08-22T13:50:44-04:00

National Youth Advocate Program Opening New Office in Downtown Bellefontaine

June 30, 2025 – The National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), a leading nonprofit provider of community-based services for children, youth, and families, is opening a new office at 123 W Columbus Ave in Downtown Bellefontaine.

Kylie Carter, Regional Manager, with Keyne Strickland

NYAP’s presence in Logan […]

National Youth Advocate Program Opening New Office in Downtown Bellefontaine2025-06-30T12:22:28-04:00

Small Nation to Join National Rural Economic Leaders at IEDC Rural Retreat in Great Falls, Montana

June 18, 2025 – Small Nation Founder & CEO Jason Duff and team member Ann Donnelly Hamilton will travel to Great Falls, Montana, next week to attend the 2025 Rural Retreat: Rural Recharged, hosted by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

The three-day gathering, held in the city known as the […]

Small Nation to Join National Rural Economic Leaders at IEDC Rural Retreat in Great Falls, Montana2025-06-18T16:08:49-04:00

Jason Duff to Keynote NYSCMA Annual Conference in Cooperstown, New York

April 24, 2025 – Jason Duff, Founder and CEO of Small Nation, will serve as the keynote speaker at the upcoming New York State City/County Management Association (NYSCMA) Annual Conference, taking place April 30 through May 2 at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, New York. The keynote will be on Thursday, […]

Jason Duff to Keynote NYSCMA Annual Conference in Cooperstown, New York2025-04-23T21:04:07-04:00
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