APEG, through JobsOhio, recently supported Ohio Valley Bank with a $200,000 Revitalization Grant to assist in the redevelopment of five underutilized adjacent parcels on Second Avenue in the City of Gallipolis, Gallia County. This grant is a small part of the overall project, as OVB will spend in excess of $7 million, with the scope of […]
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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 […]
A London financial group is coming to Ohio to grow mid-market companies
A London-based financial services firm has an eye on growing mid-market companies in the U.S., and it’s getting started in Ohio. London Stock Exchange Group has signed an agreement with JobsOhio to launch Elite, its business support and capital-raising program, in Ohio. The business collective says this will help it strengthen ties to U.S. capital […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Malta Industrial Complex building being considered for new business relocation
Editor’s Note: Last week, I sat down with Carl Raines. We talked about his role as the Morgan County Improvement Corporation (MCIC) Executive Director. The following story is what Raines says he does as the Executive Director of the MCIC. This report also talks about the Malta Industrial Complex building being selected as one of […]
Stimson Avenue roundabout will reduce traffic congestion
As Ohio University students moved in last week, many of them used a new roundabout on Stimson Avenue to get to their dorms and apartments. The roundabout, part of a $2.2 million project that improved McKinley and Stimson avenues, was completed in July and will have traffic calming effects on Stimson Avenue, City Planner Paul […]
Guernsey County official: Local companies ‘healthy’
The economy in Guernsey County continues to fare well despite a slight bump in unemployment reported in June, a local development official reported Wednesday. Although no new industries have started up recently, a number of local companies have been or will be expanding their facilities, said Norm Blanchard, executive director of the Cambridge-Guernsey County Community […]
