Seize the opportunity
and affordability waiting for you in Southeast Ohio
How OhioSE Can Help You
Our economic development experts will gather and present a tailored package of available sites, data, and workforce insights, along with due diligence studies and available incentives.
Available Sites & Buildings
Explore hundreds of properties for sale or lease in Southeastern Ohio.
Grants & Incentives
We connect companies with incentive programs, including tax credits and JobsOhio loans and grant programs.
Learn MoreTransportation Access
Keep your supply chain flowing with easy access to highways and interstates, Class 1 and short-line rail access, and Ohio River access.
Learn MoreAffordable Energy
The large hardwood forests and natural gas wells unique to this part of the state serve as engines for commerce.
Learn MoreForeign Direct Investment
Ohio is an attractive state for foreign direct investment (FDI) and Southeast Ohio offers sites and buildings ready for occupancy, an available workforce with a strong work ethic, and regional partners ready to assist FDI projects and help guide your company through the process.
Learn MoreTalent & Workforce
Tap into a pipeline of skilled workers, eager for great local jobs.
Learn MoreLow Cost of Doing Business
Average manufacturing wages are 23% lower than the national average. Ohio’s effective tax rate is one of the 5 lowest, and building costs less in Southeastern Ohio.
Learn MoreWork in proximity to successful industrial and manufacturing brands
More than 30 Fortune 500 companies and international businesses from 21 countries call Southeastern Ohio home.
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“Deciding to invest in Southeast, Ohio has been perfect for Speyside and has proven to be an outstanding decision. Since 2015 we have experienced everything we had hoped for, from talented people in the areas we operate, excellent help and resources from local and state government representatives, excellent services and infrastructure and the perfect geographic location for our business to thrive and grow.”
Darren Whitmer / Speyside Bourbon Cooperage / President and GM
"Partnering with JobsOhio, OhioSE, and the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority has been a positive experience, and we appreciate their financial support. It has given us the confidence to make a large investment in the Zanesville operation to support the ongoing growth of our manufacturing business."
John Walsh / Sterling Teal International / CEO
