DevelopOhio

Interest from outside investors a sign of strong Columbus economy

Southeastern Ohio Port Authority exceeded 2016 goals, looks to future

Ohio, Cincinnati, Portsmouth all rank high on annual “industry scoreboard” report for economic development

PUCO’s PowerForward initiative will explore smart grid technology

Columbus 2020 likely to exceed goals if trends continue

Athens County adopts strategic plan to guide economic development efforts

Ohio gained more than 1,000 solar industry jobs last year

Port authority proposes assistance to bring $107 million project to Scioto County

City hopes Lakewood Hospital site will become “community gathering space”

Cuyahoga Falls plans to preserve historic integrity while stimulating downtown development

Turtlecreek Twp. TIFs would fund infrastructure for $445M development

APEG has seen $40M investment, 420 new jobs in Highland County since 2011

Columbus-based CoverMyMeds sells for $1.1 billion

Easton’s $68 million tax break will benefit Linden neighborhood

Workshop designed to help Champaign County-area governments promote economic development

Cornerstone’s “unyielding growth” expected to create 2,800 jobs

DP&L extends development efforts with website listing certified sites

Highway progress brings industrial growth to Lucasville

State grants $900,000 loan to Norwood med-tech company

New agreement for Austin Center JEDD approved

Daisy Brand $45-million expansion will bring 80 new jobs to Wooster

Some Ohio port authorities will soon be able to hold board meetings by telephone or video conference, thanks to legislation signed by Governor Kasich on January 4, 2017.

Bricker & Eckler attorneys will present "Developing Property for Economic Growth," February 23, 2017, at The Union Club in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ohio companies set record for compliance with 2015 incentive agreements

Will Ohio lawmakers re-regulate state’s power market in 2017?

Perry Township and Canton agree to form JEDD for vacant hospital revitalization

Airport could be key in plans to attract aerospace industry to southern Ohio

Cleveland, Akron projects get boost from tax credits Gov. Kasich signed into law 

Akron receives $5M federal grant for downtown transportation transformation

Technology startup firm Tilr plans 150 new Cincinnati jobs

Technical assistance grant will help bring internet access to Mahoning County homes and businesses

“Submeter” companies can be regulated, PUCO rules

Webinar: Lame Duck Legislative Economic Development Update

DP&L certifies two Sidney sites as “shovel-ready” for industrial development

Ohio Attorney General’s annual report analyzes compliance rate for incentive awards

JobsOhio plans three initiatives to bring more jobs to the state

Special district could mean Hall of Fame Village will help pay for itself

JobsOhio promises $1M to two companies for nearly 400 jobs

Celadon Logistics expanding its presence in Obetz 

Cincinnati neighborhoods will feel benefit of $125M in New Market Tax Credits

Cuyahoga, Franklin top list of Ohio counties with most economic growth

West Dayton development projects show “renewed confidence” in area

Amazon building second Ohio wind farm for $300 million

Canton City school board approves TIF for former Hercules site project

Hamilton has big redevelopment plans with 1,000 new jobs coming in 2017

Morgan Stanley expanding Easton offices, adding 300 new Columbus jobs

Joseph Co. breaks ground on $20-million chill can center in Youngstown

Regional airport authorities and port authorities in Ohio may soon have new, convenient options to hold their board meetings. House Bill 614, which was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives on November 11, 2016, provides for the board of trustees of an airport or port authority to hold meetings through video conference or ...

Ohio development group receives national award

Columbus rises to 46th largest exporter in the United States

Centerville and Sugarcreek resolve emergency services issue

Research teams from OSU launching startup companies based on university work

North Canton eliminates property tax abatement program

Columbus will spend $150,000 to study best use of tax incentives for economic development 

OSU alum starts VC fund to launch new local technologies out of the lab and into the market

Columbus’s $40M Smart City grant draws interest from companies around the world

Starting a business in Columbus? Here’s where to find non-bank funding and resources

Fuyao Glass America Inc.’s $450M Moraine factory opens

Grove City building $4.65 million fiber optic network

Zanesville selected for Cool and Connected broadband initiative

Marysville plans “hub” for R&D, advanced manufacturing on Route 33 

JobsOhio launching talent program to help Ohio companies fill jobs

Gov. Kasich’s directive: help train workforce to meet future job market demands

Cleveland State University economic development research program receives $80,000 federal grant

State offering workforce training grants to help Ohio employers remain competitive

Time magazine names Columbus as one of its “6 Best Big Cities” in the country

Cincinnati’s streetcar funding may be “model” for reforming tax incentives

CNBC says Columbus’s resources make it “a growing mecca” for small businesses

Amazon’s growth in Ohio bringing more business to Wilmington Air Park

Port authority using ODSA grant to remediate vacant Austinburg gas station

JobsOhio packages state’s many advantages for investors in new Investing in Ohio guide

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

On June 28, 2016, Governor Kasich signed Sub. H.B. 413, which expands the eligible expenditures of tax increment financing (TIF) funds to expressly include “the continued maintenance of those public roads and highways and water and sewer lines” that were financed by the TIF program. 

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

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