DevelopOhio

Ohio ranks high on “leading indicator” report for new investment and jobs

JobsOhio launches R&D Grant Program with $50 million in initial funding

Defiance approves incentive for new corporate HQ bringing dozens of jobs

Reliant plans to add 100 jobs with expansion in Gahanna

Two Ohio companies promise 130 jobs and $4M investment for JobsOhio grants

Hot Chicken Takeover plans to turn “funding infusion” into 150 new jobs by 2019 

First Central Ohio Amazon fulfillment center opens, with second to follow soon

Middletown soliciting bids for development of city-owned properties

JobsOhio funds new position to help NW Ohio companies

Elyria banking on redevelopment plan for Midway Mall

Port authority offers training grants for Muskingum County manufacturers

Westerville will decide on TIF after summer recess

Rickenbacker to get first master plan update in 20 years

Grants and loans will stimulate $35M investment and 285 new jobs in Greater Cincinnati

Northeast Ohio’s cost of doing business is 10% lower than national average

Tax credits move two Athens apartment projects forward

Columbus’s unusual approach has lured development to transform downtown 

CareSource’s expansion into Indiana will bring 100 new jobs to Dayton

Spectrum Brand’s $33M Dayton facility will be “multiplier” for area business growth

Riddell moving jobs from Elyria to new facility in North Ridgeville 

Credit union’s downtown Dayton presence will grow with $2.5 million expansion

Tiffin Pointe project will move forward with $800,000 in tax credits

Columbus 2020 leader appointed to help bring foreign investment to U.S.

Agency looks to Port Authority financing to keep transportation projects on schedule

Three major Warren County projects will advance with port authority support

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the city of Columbus is the winner of its national Smart City Challenge and will receive $50 million in grant funding to support intelligent transportation system development. 

Zulily expanding central Ohio operations, plans to add 1,400 jobs

Nationwide Children’s $730M expansion bringing 2,000 jobs and more neighborhood changes

Cincinnati: review of economic development incentives shows what city can do better

IBM tops 1,000 jobs at NW Columbus campus, grant extended another year

New bond fund will help finance energy upgrades on historic Delco building in downtown Dayton

Location and tax incentives bring Dollar Shave Club and 185 jobs to Grove City

Cities across Ohio will soon enjoy new authority to play an active role in historic redevelopment projects, thanks to legislation that was recently approved by the Ohio General Assembly.

Montgomery County awards $1.1M in development funding to nine companies

Ball will add 50 workers with $15 million plant expansion

ODSA looking for regional partners to help support small businesses

Ohio House passes bill creating option to exclude property from TIF incentive districts

Agency has financing tools to help solve downtown parking problem

Port authorities say proposed federal regulations could hurt their operations

Japanese companies have strong and growing presence in Ohio

State tax credits help two companies bring 295 new jobs to Cincinnati area 

Email discussions subject to Open Meetings Act, Ohio Supreme Court rules

$8.6 million Mink-161 interchange project to begin this fall

$3 million budget recommendation shows Wilmington Air Park is top regional priority

Hocking Senior Village will provide community-based senior housing 

Rapidly growing IT firm will hire 130 for new, larger Cincinnati location

City funding will help two Dayton businesses expand and add jobs 

Port authority says training shows commitment to economic development

Projects seek $1.7M funding from Montgomery County development program

Cedar Point Sports Center project part of plans to create “resort destination”

Performance-based tax incentives a win for Columbus, says development director

Dublin office building finds new tenant to fill space Nationwide will leave 

Aquisense investing $2.1 million in “major expansion” of Greater Cincinnati operations

Aerospace company will invest $10 million, add 120 jobs in southwest Ohio expansion

Flavoring company plans to spice up Greater Cincinnati operations with $34 million expansion and 100 new jobs

State-approved tax credits for five companies will add 670 jobs to Ohio

Fulton County businesses granted tax credits to create 133 total new jobs

$1.2 million in tax credits will add 600 jobs, $96 million in investments to Greater Cincinnati

Columbia Township JEDZ produced $760,000 in 2015 

Youngstown Warren Chamber using new JobsOhio program to make more sites “shovel-ready” 

Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority reveals $31 million 10-year capital plan

New source of economic development funding available for eight southern Ohio counties

PACE program helping PNC finance $3.3 million energy upgrade to downtown building

S&P awards investment-grade rating to Southwest Ohio Regional Bond Fund

New Albany seeking annexation of 75 acres from Jersey Township

Two Columbus 2020 executives named to economic developers top 50 list

Ashtabula County Port Authority gets $178,000 grant from JobsOhio for environmental assessment

Riffle will invest $2.9 million for most recent expansion to keep pace with growth

Report: Lordstown may be site for two gas-fired power plants

Canton City Schools finalizes deal to lease land to Hall of Fame

South Korean flooring manufacturer locates first North American plant in Ohio

Bellevue City Council approves resolution to make entire city a Community Reinvestment Area

Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County’s second economic development summit draws more than 100 area leaders

Price named acting director of Ohio Economic Development Association

Bricker & Eckler LLP’s Chris Schmenk leads training session for Champaign County economic development groups

Bridge Park hotel and events center get preliminary approval 

Dublin approves one land purchase, plans another to gain “shovel-ready” property for development

Evans Farm project generating excitement in Orange Township

Parkview House would add apartments, commercial space to Bexley gateway

Licking County Chamber of Commerce leader shows off area’s diversity

Downtown Newark facelift underway and generating buzz

Tiffin approves Community Reinvestment Area to stimulate development in Third Ward

$40 million lifestyle development in Worthington would have “village feel”

More than $260K in grants and contributions will help make Port Authority land “shovel-ready”

Lawmakers: music industry tax credit would bring jobs and talent to Ohio

Gahanna mayor proposes marketing position to promote city

OAQDA finances energy efficiency project for Honda, emissions reduction for Vets demolition

Warren County projects sports marketing will bring $42 million in 2016

First gathering of Ashtabula County development leaders looks to the future

New “old” communities planned for Evans Farm development

JEDDS will help Reynoldsburg and Etna get ahead of development drawn by Amazon

Partnership creates strategic plan to boost Ashtabula County’s economy