Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik joins this week’s episode to discuss her career, her role at the Development Department and the latest in economic development in Ohio.

• Lydia’s career path and current roles and responsibilities at the Department of Development
• Being the first woman Mayor of Findlay and her proudest accomplishments as mayor
• What it’s like being a woman in politics
• What it was like to be hand picked by Governor Dewine to serve in this position
• Where affordable housing in Ohio stands
• The role REALTORS play in Ohio’s development
• How Ohio stacks up to other states when it comes to economic development
• Major wins in 2022 and what we can look forward to in 2023
• Why companies are choosing Ohio to invest in