In 2021, River Roasters Coffee Company announced plans to expand its food and beverage business in Meigs County, Ohio. With an investment of over $260,000, the company constructed a new building, purchased a commercial roaster, and built a commercial kitchen for food production. The new operation, supported by a JobsOhio Inclusion Grant of $50,000 allowed […]
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JobsOhio and OhioSE Announce Leadership Change at OhioSE
OhioSE President Mike Jacoby to leave after a highly successful five-year tenure Terry Slaybaugh, JobsOhio VP and API Board member, will provide continuity Ohio Southeast Economic Development and JobsOhio announced a leadership change at OhioSE, a JobsOhio Network Regional Partner. Mike Jacoby, the President of OhioSE, has successfully led the organization for five years, achieving […]
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Growing North American Headquarters
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage is again demonstrating its commitment to the Ohio Southeast region. The company, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership (JCEDP), today announced it is investing $7.5 million in its Jackson (Jackson County) facility. Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, founded in Scotland in 1947 and owned […]
Chillicothe Fire & Security, Inc. Growing Ross County Operation
Keeping dollars closer to home—that’s the goal of an expansion project announced today by Chillicothe Fire & Security, Inc., located in Green Township (Ross County). Chillicothe Fire & Security, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development, unveiled plans to grow its sprinkler and fire suppression […]
New Building Will Allow Alpha Tire Group, LLC to Continue Growing
Alpha Tire Group, LLC, based in Barnesville (Belmont County) has experienced rapid sales growth since 2020. To keep this trend going, the company soon will be operating out of a new warehouse facility. Alpha Tire Group, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Belmont County Port Authority, today unveiled plans […]
Gerber & Sons, Inc. Expanding in Holmes County
Gerber & Sons, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Holmes County Economic Development Council, today announced it has committed to investing $26.3 million to redevelop an unused industrial property in the Holmes County section of Baltic. Established in 1905 and now with the fifth generation of family leadership, Gerber […]
Opportunity Appalachia Investor Convening to Showcase 33 High-Impact Projects Anticipated to Create 3,000 Jobs
Opportunity Appalachia, a project of Appalachian Community Capital, is hosting a virtual investor convening on May 31 – June 1, 2023. Registration is open for investors, funders, project developers, business owners, elected officials, economic development professionals, community members, and others at www.OAConvening.org. Opportunity Appalachia brings new investment to underserved Central Appalachian communities, creating new jobs […]
River City Leather Inc. Growing Its Gallia County Operations
River City Leather Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), Gallia County Economic Development, and the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College, today announced it is investing $147,800 in its Gallipolis (Gallia County) facility. Founded in 2011, River City Leather is a family-owned business that manufactures leather goods products […]
1 Global Service LLC Expanding Adams County Facility
1 Global Service LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Adams County Economic and Community Development Department, today announced it is investing $1.5 million to expand its facility in Winchester (Adams County). Founded in 1999 in Adams County, 1 Global Service provides manufacturing, engineering, and design services to its customers, […]
OhioSE Announces Recognition of 2023 Economic Development Week
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) marks the week of May 8 to May 12, 2023, as the next Economic Development Week. During this week, communities across North America will celebrate and recognize the contributions made by professional economic developers to create more economically vibrant and livable communities. Created in 2016 by International Economic Development Council […]