Rick Platt

This column is a regular sharing of the family, work, and community perspective of Rick Platt, President and CEO of the Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority.

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Newark's Steady Population Growth Leads Ohio Cities

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Population estimates are in. Newark is Ohio's 16th largest city and estimated to be growing, year over year, at a steady pace. In the ...

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Talking Points for Thanksgiving Day Table

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There’s a lot to talk about this Thanksgiving Day. Be careful. It’s always true but especially true this year, politics should stay ou...

Sunday, March 10, 2024

The March Madness of STEM Learning Hit Licking County

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March Madness is upon us. From my point of view, it’s already hit Licking County. Three days of STEMfest! at The Works recently took pla...

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Yes, Vienna, There is a Santa Claus (And He Likes Ohio)

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An open letter to my granddaughter for Christmas. Yes, Vienna, there is a Santa Claus. I talked to him and, just like every year, there ...

Sunday, October 29, 2023

C-TEC Integrated Part of Family, Workplace, and Economy

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One day, we got a call. “We have an opening in the preschool.” As a dad of triplets, I said, “Call me when you have three!” C-TEC call...

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Rick Platt: Licking County, Ohio, United States; Dad of 4, Port Authority CEO, champion for manufacturing, STEM learning advocate, and avid promoter of all things Ohio.

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