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The Spot on Main Growing Operation in Jackson County

The Spot on Main, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership today announced it is investing $58,000 in its downtown Jackson facility. Founded in 2017, The Spot on Main is a woman-owned business currently providing coffee and other provisions. Owner Jenny Massie is planning for her […]

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Community of Zanesville Celebrates Opening of The Downtown Exchange

The Downtown Exchange, a revitalization project designed to foster small business growth and economic development in downtown Zanesville, celebrated its opening today. The Downtown Exchange business owners, in partnership with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority, and the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon-cutting celebration this morning and […]

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Precision Welding & Installation LLC Growing in Muskingum County

In order to meet growing customer demand, Precision Welding & Installation LLC today announced plans to construct a new building in Hopewell Township (Muskingum County). Precision Welding & Installation (PWI) has been delivering high-quality metal fabrication to its customers for over a decade. The company specializes in the fabrication of structural steel, structural steel erection, […]

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Eric Taylor Joins OhioSE Team as Project Manager, Shale Specialist

Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announced today Eric Taylor as its new Project Manager and Shale Specialist, effective Tuesday, August 1. Taylor’s hire follows the departure of Bill Arnett, who recently accepted the role of Economic Development Director of the Guernsey County Community Improvement Corporation. Taylor is a Marietta College alum and an experienced business […]

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JobsOhio and OhioSE Announce Leadership Change at OhioSE

OhioSE President Mike Jacoby to leave after a highly successful five-year tenure Terry Slaybaugh, JobsOhio VP and API Board member, will provide continuity Ohio Southeast Economic Development and JobsOhio announced a leadership change at OhioSE, a JobsOhio Network Regional Partner. Mike Jacoby, the President of OhioSE, has successfully led the organization for five years, achieving […]

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Speyside Bourbon Cooperage Growing North American Headquarters

Speyside Bourbon Cooperage is again demonstrating its commitment to the Ohio Southeast region. The company, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership (JCEDP), today announced it is investing $7.5 million in its Jackson (Jackson County) facility. Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, founded in Scotland in 1947 and owned […]

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Chillicothe Fire & Security, Inc. Growing Ross County Operation

Keeping dollars closer to home—that’s the goal of an expansion project announced today by Chillicothe Fire & Security, Inc., located in Green Township (Ross County). Chillicothe Fire & Security, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development, unveiled plans to grow its sprinkler and fire suppression […]

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New Building Will Allow Alpha Tire Group, LLC to Continue Growing

Alpha Tire Group, LLC, based in Barnesville (Belmont County) has experienced rapid sales growth since 2020. To keep this trend going, the company soon will be operating out of a new warehouse facility. Alpha Tire Group, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Belmont County Port Authority, today unveiled plans […]

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Gerber & Sons, Inc.  Expanding in Holmes County

Gerber & Sons, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Holmes County Economic Development Council, today announced it has committed to investing $26.3 million to redevelop an unused industrial property in the Holmes County section of Baltic. Established in 1905 and now with the fifth generation of family leadership, Gerber […]

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