Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the Ohio Development Services Agency (Development) will release $10 million to Appalachian Growth Capital (AGC), a Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in Nelsonville, Ohio, to create a low-interest loan program to help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties. “Our […]
COVID may have slowed a lot of things down but work on our Regional Economic Prosperity Plan continues. With representatives across the region working on thirteen categories of tasks, we remain committed to the prosperity of the twenty-five counties in the OhioSE region. Below is an overview from the Q2 Team Lead Call that updates […]
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announced today two new team members. The OhioSE lean team of nine grows to eleven, allowing the organization to proactively work with the counties they serve to help them plan for future growth and support economic development opportunities. OhioSE is the ‘boots on the ground’ network partner of JobsOhio covering […]
The new OhioSE website went live on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The official press release is below. Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the JobsOhio Network Partner for twenty-five counties in southern and eastern Ohio, announced today the launch of OhioSE.com, a new website to serve companies considering expanding or locating in the region. The responsive […]
Dansons Peebles LLC, a specialized manufacturer of pellet fuels for the BBQ industry, today announced it is expanding in Peebles, where it will create 21 new jobs. Dansons is investing $6.2 million in a formerly shuttered facility that will immediately meet its feedstock needs. “Dansons is excited to be expanding our operations into Peebles OH […]
JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority today announced that JobsOhio is providing a $3.1 million JobsOhio grant to support development of the National Road Business Park in Muskingum County. The funding will support preparation of the 203-acre property for building construction by business occupants. Grant funds will be used […]
Rural King today announced it will expand its distribution center operations in Waverly, creating 75 new jobs in this newest expansion. Headquartered in Mattoon, Ill., Rural King operates more than 120 farm and home stores in 13 states. The Waverly distribution facility opened in 2015 and currently operates with approximately 370 associates at the location. […]
Candle-lite Company LLC, a subsidy of Luminex HD&F has been in Leesburg for nearly two hundred years. They recently announced an expansion at their southern Ohio manufacturing facility. Earlier this year, a strong increase in demand prompted the company to take growth action. Ohio’s logistical network and strong workforce has made the Leesburg location an […]
JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Athens County Port Authority today announced that site development at the Bill Theisen Industrial Park in Athens County will be supported with a $2.9 million JobsOhio Grant. The grant will support site preparation for building construction by business occupants. Work will include site grading, upgrades to gas, […]
There is a new strategy emerging for providing direct support to local businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by our friends at Ohio University. The Ohio University Alumni Association, in partnership with Ohio University Corporate Engagement and the Center for Campus and Community Engagement, has created the Bobcat Neighborhood. This is a directory […]
