The Jackson County Economic Development Partnership Named the Top BR&E Program in Southern Ohio

Jackson County’s economic development agency, the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership (JCEDP), has been named the top business retention and expansion (BR&E) program in southern Ohio. BR&Es are critical economic development meetings with the purpose of identifying incumbent companies’ strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. These meetings allow local, regional, and state economic development entities to […]

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Lindsay Goldberg Acquires Specialty Papers Business Unit of P.H. Glatfelter Company and Rebrands It Pixelle Specialty Solutions

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lindsay Goldberg has acquired the Specialty Papers Business Unit of P. H. Glatfelter Company, and rebranded it as Pixelle Specialty Solutions. Pixelle Specialty Solutions is one of the largest specialty paper producers in North America. It maintains industry-leading positions in food contact papers, high speed inkjet papers, release liner, carbonless forms, envelopes, greeting […]

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New marketing tool hopes to revitalize downtown Steubenville

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jefferson County Port Authority is announcing a new marketing tool to help develop business in downtown Steubenville. River and rail bridge industries that run through Steubenville, but they are some of the most under-utilized assets for businesses downtown. Now, an online map is curating and highlighting those infrastructure assets as well […]

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Personality Profile: Meet Tiffany Swigert, Executive Director of Coshocton Port Authority

Name: Tiffany Swigert Hometown: Coshocton, Ohio City of residence: Coshocton, Ohio Education: I have a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Mount Vernon Nazarene University Occupation: Executive Director, Coshocton Port Authority What are the main responsibilities with your job? Our office serves as the economic development resource center for Coshocton County. We connect business, industry, finance, […]

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Groups: Recover Together joins Highland County Chamber of Commerce

The Highland County Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated with their new member Groups: Recover Together. Groups: Recover Together provides affordable, quality outpatient treatment for opiate addiction using two of the most powerful tools for recovery: group therapy and medication-assisted treatment using buprenorphine. Their approach is distinctive for its use of evidence-based practices and ability to […]

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HarbisonWalker job fair gets good turnout

SOUTH POINT, Ohio – HarbisonWalker International had plenty of qualified candidates for the more than 30 jobs it’s planning for the company’s $30 million plant scheduled to open next year at The Point, a South Point industrial park, company officials said Monday. “We’re very, very impressed by those applying for jobs,” said Mona Dine, director […]

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