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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 […]
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 […]
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