Columbus – Today, JobsOhio, Peoples Bank and First Federal/Home Savings Bank announced a partnership to support existing small business clients with maintaining operations and payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. JobsOhio has committed up to $50 million to assist Peoples Bank and recently merged First Federal Bank and Home Savings Bank – with providing lending support to […]
Nelsonville, Ohio –– JobsOhio announced today that it has made a $2 million investment in Appalachian Growth Capital, LLC (AGC). This investment was made as a long-term, low interest loan to AGC that will allow AGC to help more small companies in Appalachian Ohio with financing during this economically difficult time. “JobsOhio’s assistance to Appalachian […]
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — If PTTGC America and Daelim Chemical USA go forward with a world-scale petrochemical complex in the Ohio Valley, significant revenue is guaranteed to flow to schools and local government services. As part of an economic development deal between PTTGCA and local governments, the project would invest $47.5 million over 15 years […]
Chillicothe, Ohio: March 10, 2020 –– In October, Riffle Machine Works began moving forward with a $1.6 million capital investment expansion which is creating an extra 47,000 square feet to their facility and adding 25 new jobs.The decision was made because they work in a highly competitive market and Riffle Machine Works wanted to be […]
It’s official! We are now Ohio Southeast! The APEG organization, along with over 450 stakeholders completed a regional strategic planning process in 2019 that culminated into the SE Ohio Regional Prosperity Plan. We learned many important things throughout this planning process; perhaps most importantly, we explored and discussed the advantages of repositioning the region for business development and attraction purposes. […]
Charter’s significant investment brings new broadband, mobile, enhanced video and phone services to more than 2,400 homes and businesses COLUMBUS, Ohio – Feb. 7, 2020 – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that following the completion of its all-digital network upgrade, it has launched Spectrum Internet and other service offerings for more than 2,400 homes and […]
Marietta, Ohio: January 28, 2020– The Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers’ Coalition (AOMC) is hosting their first Quarterly Stakeholders’ Gathering on February 4, 2020. Guest speakers include Eric Burkland, President of the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted. AOMC formed in early 2019 in partnership with The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, Grimm Scientific, Miba Bearings US, […]
The Prosperity Plan planning phase concluded in April 2019, and the plan was rolled out in June at our first-ever Annual Meetings, but the work is far from complete. Team Leads meet quarterly to provide updates. The progress reported at the second Team Lead Meeting on November 22nd is noted below. Are you interested in helping […]
Nelsonville, Ohio, January 10, 2020—The 25 counties that comprise the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth (APEG), one of six JobsOhio network partners throughout the state of Ohio, will benefit and gain additional exposure with the recent election of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). Economic Development in Appalachian Ohio […]
ARC’s unique federal-state partnership model invested nearly $177 million in Appalachia’s economic development during fiscal year 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C., January 8, 2020—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Federal Co-Chair Tim Thomas announced that Appalachia’s 13 governors have elected Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to serve as ARC’s states’ co-chair for 2020. As part of ARC’s federal-state […]
