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Top Projects Recognized at Annual API/OhioSE Summit

Appalachian Partnership, Inc., and Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) recognized the best of the best during their 2023 Annual Summit held inside the Baker Center on the campus of Ohio University. OhioSE, the JobsOhio network partner serving 25 rural counties in southern, eastern, and southeastern Ohio, had a near-record year in 2022, recording 46 project […]

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Pegasus Industries, LLC Growing Operation in Ross County

Pegasus Industries, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development, today announced plans to continue growing its operations in Chillicothe, Ross County. Founded in 1998, Pegasus Industries, LLC is an automotive supplier and contract manufacturer specializing in Class VII heavy-duty truck parts. Headquartered in Kentucky, […]

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OhioSE Communities Honored by Site Selection Magazine

Investment, new jobs, new construction. That’s what experts measure as they rank the top micropolitans in the U.S. Site Selection magazine, the leading publication in corporate real estate and facility planning, recently announced its 2022 Governor’s Cup results. The OhioSE region, comprised of the 25 Ohio Appalachian designated counties, gave a strong performance with four […]

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Logan Glass Technologies Bringing New Life to Hocking County Plant

Logan Glass Technologies, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeastern Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Hocking County Community Improvement Corporation, today announced plans to bring new life to a glass factory in Logan. Logan Glass Technologies will invest $2.25 million, almost all of which will go for machinery and equipment, to retrofit the Savant/GE Lighting […]

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Vinyl Kraft Acquisition, Inc. Expanding Facility in Scioto County

Vinyl Kraft Acquisition, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Scioto County Economic Development Department, today announced it is investing $2.25 million in its New Boston (Scioto County) facility. Vinyl Kraft, Inc. is a family-owned and operated company established in 1991. The company manufactures vinyl replacement doors and windows. It […]

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Starr’s Auto Body, LLC Expanding to Ross County

Starr’s Auto Body, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development, today announced it is investing more than $2,200,000 to create a new production facility in Chillicothe, Ross County. A family owned and operated company, Starr’s Auto Body does automotive and truck repair and upgrades […]

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JonesZylon Company, LLC Investing in Coshocton County Facility

The JonesZylon Company, LLC,, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Coshocton County Port Authority today announced it is investing $90,000 in its West Lafayette (Coshocton County) facility. JonesZylon is a designer and wholesale/distributor of food serving trays, dinnerware and carts for the corrections, healthcare and long-term care industries. The company […]

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Industrial Reliability and Repair Expanding Ross County Operations

Industrial Reliability and Repair, LLC, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development, today announced it is investing $250,000 to expand its production operations in Chillicothe, Ross County. An Ohio-based company founded in 2004, Industrial Reliability and Repair is an industrial fabrication, repair and installation firm […]

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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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Taylor Stepp Named Director of Projects for Ohio Southeast Economic Development

Today Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) announced Taylor Stepp as the Director of Projects. In this new role, Taylor will lead the OhioSE team of project managers in a 25-county region covering southern and eastern Ohio. The project management team works to secure capital investments and job creation and retention through company expansions and business […]

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