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Jason Brooks

“The business started in Columbus, Ohio with my great-grandfather and his brother. They were working at a shoe factory until it went bankrupt during the Great Depression. Footwear was what they knew and grew up with, but ended up with nothing. Then they heard about this old shoe factory in Nelsonville, Ohio that had closed […]

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Pixelle Specialty Solutions Announces Expansion in Chillicothe

Pixelle Chillicothe to Restart Paper Machine #24 Pixelle Specialty Solutions, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, and Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development, today announced an investment of over $21 million in upgrades and repairs to the #24 paper machine at the Chilpaco facility. As the largest and fastest-growing manufacturer of specialty papers […]

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Mitchell Ryan Galliher

“We were both working at The Ohio Grille when the previous owners approached us about buying the place. We were thinking that this was probably just a pipe dream. My business partner, Tyler Barrett, has had a very deep love of food for as long as I’ve known him. He’s a culinary genius, in my […]

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H&H Industries Announces Expansion in Oak Hill, Ohio

H&H Industries, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership (JCEDP), today announced an investment of $233,000 to expand their production capacity, creating five new jobs in Jackson County. Family-owned and operated since 1972, H&H Industries is a global leader in off-the-road tire manufacturing, retreading, and rebuilding. […]

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Athens County Port Authority Holds Groundbreaking Event for Building Project

The Athens County Port Authority hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, September 9, for its speculative building project at the Bill Theisen Industrial Park and celebrated the $5 million grant award from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The building will be 60,000 SF, expandable up to 120,000 SF, and will house light manufacturing and biotech […]

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Natalie and Justin Brown

“MPR Supply Chain is located in Bellaire at Ohio River Mile Marker 92.5. This one hasn’t been named yet, although it’s a highly trafficked area. We’re not the only game in town, there’s a lot of waterway transportation, and there is quite a bit of a coal industry still in the area, too. Natalie is […]

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General Mills Announces Investment of $100 Million in Wellston Facility

General Mills, a leading global food company and one of southeastern Ohio’s largest employers, today announced a new project in partnership with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), Ohio Department of Development, and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership (JCEDP) that will expand their operations in Wellston, Ohio, creating 30 new jobs. The General Mills’ […]

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First Turn Trucking and Trinity Salvage Announce Expansion in Adams County

First Turn Trucking and Trinity Salvage, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), Adams County Economic & Community Development, today announced an investment of $210,000 to add a new warehouse and transloading yard in West Union, creating five new jobs. First Turn Trucking is an over-the-road trucking company that specializes in flatbed loads […]

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Plibrico Company Explores Location Options, Elects to Stay in Southern Ohio

After conducting a multi-state search, the Plibrico Company will keep its U.S. production in Southeastern Ohio. The announcement was made today by company officials in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership. The company has reaffirmed its commitment to the region, creating 4 new jobs and retaining […]

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ACI Services, Inc. Announces Expansion in Guernsey County

ACI Services, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Cambridge-Guernsey County CIC, today announced an investment of over $300,000 in facility upgrades and equipment in Cambridge, Ohio, creating three new jobs. Established in 1960 as Yorde Machine Products, ACI Services, Inc. is an Ohio-based, veteran-owned company that engineers and designs […]

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