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Warren, Ohio, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WARREN, Ohio) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, JobsOhio  President and CEO J.P. Nauseef, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced today that the Kimberly-Clark Corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of personal care and hygiene products, will establish an $800 million advanced manufacturing facility in Trumbull County, bringing an anticipated 491 new high-quality jobs. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio has further cemented its position among the national leaders in economic development, ranking No. 3 nationally for total economic development projects and No. 3 for projects per capita in Site Selection's 2025 Governor's Cup rankings. Ohio remains the only state consistently in the top five over the past seven years.

DEFIANCE, Ohio, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, and JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef today announced that First Quality Tissue, a leading manufacturer of hygiene, paper, and packaging products, will build a new ultra-premium towel and tissue production facility in Defiance, marking the largest singular investment and job-creation project in Defiance County history.  

Hiring of AAM Leader Signals Ohio’s Success in Fast-Growing Industry

Defense firm to hire 4,000+ workers at new Pickaway County Manufacturing Facility

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a Cleveland State University (CSU) study, total investment in Ohio’s shale energy sector was approximately $3.1 billion in the second half of 2023. The latest report, prepared for JobsOhio, Ohio’s private non-profit economic development corporation, covers shale-related investment in Ohio from July 2023 through December 2023 and cumulates total investment from 2011 forward.

East Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AT&T and JobsOhio are announcing today a partnership to build a state-of-the-art fiber network that will make high-speed internet accessible to the entire city of East Cleveland, including the homes of all 14,000 residents and all businesses. The city of East Cleveland is investing $1 million in the project, which will also be assisted by a $1.9 million JobsOhio Ohio Site Inventory Program (OSIP) grant.

AWS has announced plans to invest more than $23 billion from 2015-2030 toward expansion in Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightship Foundation and JobsOhio announce their continued collaboration to champion innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth across Ohio. This partnership builds on a shared vision to support diverse founders and small business owners, drive leading-edge ideas and position Ohio as a hub for entrepreneurial excellence.

JobsOhio Vibrant Communities Grant Catalyzing Investment in the Diamond Historic District

JobsOhio Vibrant Community Grant Helps Attract Investment, Bringing New Jobs

Prestigious StateWays National Award Highlights Innovative Practices and Commitment to Excellence

State ranks #1 in Site Selection Magazine's Global Groundwork Index for second straight year

Ohio's mix of low cost of doing business and low cost of living combined with massive investment in infrastructure led to it's highest state ranking in CNBC's report since it began in 2007.

Cincinnati, Ohio, June 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio-Based MRI Research Center and Job Creation Announced by GE HealthCare, University of Cincinnati, UC Health, Cincinnati Children’s, JobsOhio, and REDI Cincinnati  

Company’s First North American Investment to Create 230 New Jobs

TIPP CITY, Ohio, June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef, and Aileron today announced a program designed to elevate Ohio’s small businesses in a fully sponsored business growth program. The JobsOhio Small Business Academy, Powered by Aileron, will support small business owners, presidents and CEOs of small, growing B2B organizations in Ohio who want to improve their leadership skills and grow their companies.

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Named Title Sponsor

(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio), April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and JobsOhio announced today the addition of a new JobsOhio network region, Lake to River Economic Development. The new four-county region includes Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties in the far east corner of Ohio.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development, and JobsOhio, the state’s private nonprofit economic development corporation, are proud to report that Ohio ranked among the top three states for overall economic development projects in Site Selection's 2024 Governor's Cup ranking. These projects were well distributed across the state, yielding top rankings for Ohio cities in virtually every size and category of metropolitan area rated. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced today that Schaeffler, a pioneering force in the field of motion technology, will build a new manufacturing facility in Dover, Ohio, bringing 650 jobs and $54 million in associated payroll to Wayne and Tuscarawas counties.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightship Foundation, an impact-driven organization serving remarkable entrepreneurs and ecosystems, is pleased to announce that its partnership with JobsOhio, the state's private economic development corporation, will continue in 2024. The organizations join forces to promote, sponsor, and execute the Lightship Bootcamp program, a series of three-day training sessions designed to advance early-stage, minority-led businesses in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and JobsOhio president and CEO J.P. Nauseef, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced today that Worldpay, a leading global provider of payment processing solutions, will reestablish its global corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, bringing more than 500 new jobs and $56 million in associated payroll to southwest Ohio.

UPPER SANDUSKY, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, and JobsOhio president and CEO J.P. Nauseef announced today that a new soybean processing plant in Upper Sandusky will bring more than 100 new jobs to Ohio. 

Microelectronics Commons Program will accelerate "lab-to-fab" breakthroughs for military and civilian applications.

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, JobsOhio President & CEO J.P. Nauseef announced today that Joby Aviation Inc. will build an electric air taxi manufacturing facility at the Dayton International Airport, creating 2,000 new jobs in the Miami Valley.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JobsOhio today announced that Ohio has climbed to the No. 5 spot overall in Area Development Magazine's prestigious annual Top States for Doing Business rankings. The 2023 ranking marks a significant leap for the Buckeye State, which ranked No. 8 last year, thanks to Ohio's strengths across a range of attributes and economic development practices.

Columbus, OH, Aug. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Governor Mike DeWine, Lt Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development, and JobsOhio are proud to announce that Ohio has been ranked number one in the Global Groundwork Index by Site Selection magazine based on an analysis of job creation, capital expenditures, and strategic infrastructure development from 2019 through July 2023.

Global Leader in designing and manufacturing bimetallic plasticizing equipment receives assistance from JobsOhio R&D Center Grant

Zanesville, Ohio, Aug. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Downtown Exchange, a revitalization project designed to foster small business growth and economic development in downtown Zanesville, celebrated its opening today. The Downtown Exchange business owners, in partnership with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority, and the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce, held a ribbon-cutting celebration this morning and welcomed the community to tour the newly-renovated building.

COLUMBUS, June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and JobsOhio announced today that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest an estimated $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in Central Ohio, creating hundreds of new jobs.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JobsOhio, Ohio's private nonprofit economic development corporation, today announced that Area Development honored Ohio with its prestigious Gold Shovel award and two “Project of the Year” awards in recognition of the state’s achievements in attracting high-value-added investment projects in 2022. 

JobsOhio and community partners secure new nonstop for those headed to western U.S.

Cleveland State University study says total investments rose 12%, including upstream, midstream, and downstream investment in well and road development; pipelines and gathering lines; royalties and other sources

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Site Selection magazine has ranked Ohio #3 in its 2023 Prosperity Cup rankings of state-level economic development competitiveness. This year, Ohio jumped four spots, securing third place among all states and demonstrating the Buckeye State's relentless commitment to business attraction and sustainable growth.

DAYTON, Ohio, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dayton Development Coalition and JobsOhio, in partnership with NASA Glenn Research Center and the Northeastern Ohio Community, will present the Ohio Space Forum May 23 at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown in Cleveland, Ohio. The day-long conference will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and feature federal, military, industry, and academic leaders in the dynamic fields of space research, operations, intelligence, exploration, and defense. Speakers will address Ohio’s space history, and how the state continues to play a leading role. All are invited to learn more about growth opportunities for businesses in Ohio as we continue to support our nation’s vital space missions.

Partnership to connect local Ohio businesses to 10,000 Small Businesses

(Mingo Junction, Ohio), May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JSW Steel USA (JSW) plans to create 26 new jobs and invest at least $119.4 million at its Mingo Junction steel plant for upgrades to better serve growing markets in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors, company, federal, state, and local officials announced today.

Leaders Highlight Success of Pandemic-Era Workforce Development Initiative

At $30.23B in committed capital, JobsOhio’s 2022 project wins tripled the 2017 record of $9.56B

Innovation and workforce development center in Oxford showcases success of JobsOhio’s Vibrant Community Grant program as it expands