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Golden Protective Services of Carrollton Purchases Building, Plans Expansion

Golden Protective Services (GPS), in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and Carroll County Economic Development, today announced plans to purchase and renovate an industrial building in Carrollton to service the company’s growing business on the east coast of the USA. “It all begins with people and we are blessed at GPS to […]

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Patter Fam Sauces, LLC Plans Investment to Capitalize on Increased Demand for Products and Services

Patter Fam Sauces, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and Scioto County Economic Development, today announced plans to invest in new machinery and equipment. While many small businesses across the nation have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, the female-owned business has experienced growth in its product offerings and services. Founded in […]

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Schaad and Sons of McConnelsville Plans Investment to Support Growth Goals

Schaad and Sons, a manufacturer of custom architectural woodwork and cabinets, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and Morgan County Improvement Corporation, announced today plans to invest in equipment to improve automation and productivity to drive future growth. The McConnelsville company, started almost two decades ago in a garage, has grown into […]

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Sperry & Rice Growing in Killbuck, Ohio

Sperry & Rice, an advanced engineering and manufacturing company with locations in Brookville, Indiana, and Killbuck, Ohio, today announced plans to expand business operations in Holmes County.  The planned growth is a part of a strategic business initiative by the company to better utilize its Killbuck location to increase production for its customers. Sperry & […]

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Scioto & Lawrence County Industrial Corridor to Receive $3.5-Million JobsOhio Grant for Sewer Extension to Attract New Business

JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Scioto County Economic Development Office and the Lawrence Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) today announced a $3.57 million grant to extend sanitary sewer from Franklin Furnace to the Southern Ohio Industrial District site (former Dow Chemical plant) near Haverhill to increase sewer capacity. JobsOhio’s strategic investment in this heavy […]

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Advantage Tent Fittings, Inc. of Chillicothe Plans Investment to Diversify, Add New Jobs

Advantage Tent Fittings, Inc., a Chillicothe based manufacturer and distributor of commercial and military tent components, event rental products, and custom-sewn/heat-sealed products, announced it will be adding a new state-of-the-art radio frequency vinyl sealing machine to its production capabilities. The new machine is expected to become operational in November and will be leveraged to enhance […]

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ELITE Program Seeks Companies Wanting to Accelerate Growth

The London Stock Exchange Group’s ELITE program once again invites companies in Southeast Ohio to participate in its world-class development program to accelerate business growth. The ELITE program is part of the London Stock Exchange Group and has supported hundreds of businesses looking to accelerate their growth, secure new funding, and upskill their management team—all […]

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Proposed $419.5M of CARES Act Funding to Benefit Small Businesses, Bars, and Restaurants

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced last Friday that the administration, in partnership with the General Assembly, is developing a package of more than $419.5 million CARES Act funding to help Ohioans. This package includes funding for small businesses, restaurants and bars, hospitals, higher education, arts, nonprofits, and low-income Ohioans […]

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