Recently JobsOhio, along with a number of supporting agencies, released their strategy to market available sites for development along the Ohio River. Local officials are pleased with the strategy because it highlights the area, and the strategy was unveiled at an Ohio Freight Conference in Cincinnati. The strategy can be found on the website of […]
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SOPA activities receive recognition
The Southern Ohio Port Authority (SOPA) staff and efforts were recently recognized with awards by the Ohio Economic Development Association (ODEA). It was announced in 2014 that Rural King would be locating a distribution center and store in Waverly. To get to that point a lot of work had to be done to make the […]
Jefferson port hears of successes
STEUBENVILLE – Investors in the Jefferson County Port Authority heard success stories from Ed Rice of Signs Limited and Ed Looman of the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth during the Wednesday morning quarterly authority investors meeting at East Gateway Community College. Rice told the investors he plans to build a 3,000- to 4,000-square-foot addition to […]
Thai company gets serious about possible Belmont County chemical plant
A giant Asian petrochemical company is taking the next step in a process that could lead it to build a multibillion-dollar petrochemical complex in eastern Ohio along the Ohio River. Thailand-based PTT Global Chemical said on Thursday that it will spend $100 million on engineering work over the next nine to 12 months at the […]
PTTGC America Set to Invest More Than 100 Million for Eastern Ohio Site
“We are delighted that PTT Global Chemical has committed $100 million to this next major step towards development of an ethane cracker in Appalachian Ohio. If built, the project will provide a huge competitive advantage to polymers companies locating in Ohio and lift up the entire region’s economy.” John Molinaro, President and CEO PRESS RELEASE: September […]
JobsOhio Grant to Fund Enviromental Cleanup at Barium & Chemicals, Inc.
PRESS RELEASE STEUBENVILLE – Deborah A. Venci, President, Barium & Chemicals, Inc., announced today that a $450,000 grant from the JobsOhio Revitalization Program will be used to complete an environmental remediation project at its facility at 515 Kingsdale Road, Steubenville, Ohio. The grant will help Barium & Chemicals retain 27 jobs and create five new […]
Chillicothe setting up development deal with Green Township
Chillicothe is eyeing a tax-sharing arrangement with neighboring Green Township that development officials say would bring new revenue streams to each community and spur business investment in the area. Setting up a Joint Economic Development District, like the one on 600 acres near Rickenbacker International Airport, could be structured to extend utilities and provide income-tax revenue to […]
Record natural gas production set
CLAIRSVILLE – Oil is commonly known as black gold, and Rice Energy’s Gold Digger well pumped a prolific 1.55 billion cubic feet worth of natural gas from April 1 to June 30, helping Ohio establish a quarterly record for Marcellus and Utica shale yields. Although U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates predict production from the formations […]
Workforce Implications for Changes in Marijuana Testing
In his remarks at the 2015 State of the Region Conference, John Molinaro, president and CEO of the Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth, introduced the topic of workplace marijuana testing as a consideration for keeping qualified workers on the job. His excerpted comments follow. Many of the tests commonly used for drugs (other than alcohol) […]
Groups working together to improve CR 12
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP – In Coshocton County businesses, citizens and organizations work hand in hand to contribute to the overall prosperity of the county. The Coshocton Port Authority, a government entity, was created to “connect businesses, industry, finance, government and education to promote growth and prosperity.” Serving this exact purpose, Dorothy Skowrunski, the executive director of […]
