Zod, LLC, doing business as Jackie O’s in Athens announced today the expansion of its baked goods product line with the creation of Jackie O’s Bakeshop. Company officials said the new bakeshop will be located on East Stimson Avenue near the Jackie O’s Brewery. “We are excited to further expand our baked goods offering to […]
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Gallipolis Company Announces Large Investment to Meet Growing Demand
Patricia Rawlinson Designs LLC of Gallipolis, a manufacturer of stencils and other craft supplies and products, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and Gallia County Economic Development, announced today plans to invest $330,000 to meet growing product demand. The investment will allow the company to purchase machinery and equipment to increase manufacturing […]
Schlabach Wood Design Announces $3.8 Million Expansion, Creation of 57 New Jobs in Coshocton County
Schlabach Wood Design, a custom cabinet and furnishings manufacturer, announced today plans to invest $3.8 million to expand operations of the company’s kitchen and bathroom product lines to meet increased customer demand. The investment will eventually result in the creation of 57 new jobs in Coshocton County. According to Willis Schlabach, President, “We are very […]
PPE Manufacturing Facility Coming to Jackson, Ohio
A group of entrepreneurs have risen to the nation’s PPE challenge and will help remake the regional economy in the process. Jackson, Ohio, was once home to a thriving coal and pig iron industries. Today, frozen entrees, bourbon barrels and now the manufacturing of millions of face makes are helping to grow the regional economy. Phoenix […]
Taking Stock in These Unusual Times and What We Can Learn from Cyclists
The good news: Ohio’s health care system was not overwhelmed by COVID-19 and southeastern Ohio did not suffer as badly as more populated parts of the state. The bad news: the economic recovery from COVID-19 is going to take a lot longer than the precipitous drop it wrought. In the spring, the U.S. economy’s gross […]
JB-Nets, LLC, Wireless Internet Provider in Gallia County Plans Expansion of Broadband Service
Officials with JB-Nets, LLC, announced plans to expand broadband access in Gallia County, which will provide wireless internet services to an additional 800 businesses and residents in southern Ohio. The expansion plan by JB-Nets will include the construction of new broadband infrastructure, expansion of their headquarters and creation of three new full-time jobs. “Along with […]
Silver Bridge Coffee Company LLC Expanding Facility in Gallia County to Meet Increased Consumer Demand
Silver Bridge Coffee Company, LLC., headquartered in Gallia County, Ohio announced today plans to expand its manufacturing and distribution space to accommodate increasing product demand. The company, a woman-owned and family supported business, imports fine Fair Trade and organic coffee from around the world and sells to major grocery chains, independent grocery stores, coffee shops, […]
Sarah Arnold Joins OhioSE Team as Director of Marketing and Communications
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announced today Sarah Arnold as its new Director of Marketing and Communications, effective Wednesday, September 16. Arnold’s hire follows the departure of Heather Church, who accomplished a great deal for the organization and the OhioSE region during her three-year tenure, including coordination of a region-wide Prosperity Plan initiative in 2019 […]
Keim Plans $1.5 Investment in Holmes County Facility
Keim, a manufacturer of custom wood products and a regional distributor of building products for commercial and residential projects, plans to invest $1.5 million at its Holmes County facility to modernize its inventory management system and train its employees to use the new technology. The fourth-generation, family-owned business began operations in 1911 as a rough […]
OhioSE Announces New Engagement Effort, Alignment with JobsOhio and a Larger State Plan
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announced today a new engagement effort as part of a larger state-wide initiative to increase knowledge and reach of economic development. JobsOhio working side-by-side with its regional and local partners and communities, is an essential strategy to bringing economic development success to Southeast Ohio. Each region of the state has […]