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Jackson County Announces $3.6 Million Investment in Salt Creek Industrial Park Spec Building

Jackson – Grandview Builders, Inc. and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on September 11th, 2024 for its speculative building project at the Salt Creek Industrial Park. The project will be supported by a $360,000 JobsOhio Grant through the Ohio Site Inventory Program. Project partners in attendance included JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast […]

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Geiger Brothers, Inc. Announces Expansion in Jackson, Ohio

Geiger Brothers, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership, today announced an investment of over $500,000 to expand its operations in Jackson, Ohio, creating 20 new high-wage jobs. Founded in 1909, Geiger Brothers, Inc. performs highly specialized engineering and manufacturing to support niche industries including […]

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Herr Foods, Inc. Announces Investment in Jackson, Ohio

Herr Foods, Inc., a recognized leader in the snack food industry, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Jackson County Ohio Economic Development Partnership, and the Jackson Civic Improvement Corporation today announced an investment of $31 million in Southeast Ohio, creating 125 new jobs in Jackson and Chillicothe, Ohio. Herr Foods Inc. […]

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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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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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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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Governor DeWine Announces Nearly 200 New Jobs for Jackson County

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today joined Bellisio Foods, Inc., JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership (JCEDP), to announce that nearly 200 new jobs are coming to Jackson County.  Bellisio Foods, the nation’s third-largest producer of single-serve frozen entrees, will invest $40 million to expand […]

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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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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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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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