NEO Rising: Celebrating Today. Building Tomorrow.
Featuring Keynote Speaker Governor Mike DeWine
Celebrate Northeast Ohio’s Economic Development Achievements
In 2018, the regional economic development partners across the 18 counties of Northeast Ohio worked together to advance our region’s economy. It’s time to celebrate! On May 2nd, we will honor economic development professionals with Team NEO’s annual event.
May 2 from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Embassy Suites – Independence
We will also recognize three individuals who have advanced the region’s strategy as Team NEO Regional Economic Development Champions:
- Business Leader | Tracey Nichols, Director of Financial Services, Project Management Consultants LLC
- Economic Development Leader | Patrick Kelly, Director, Economic Development, FirstEnergy
- Community Leader | Jay Gershen, D.D.S., PhD., President, Northeast Ohio Medical University
Hold the Date: Fiscal Impact Analysis Course on September 12
Fiscal Impact Analysis can be a valuable tool to understand the costs and benefits of development. But FIA can be a complex process that is difficult for policy makers and citizens to comprehend.
read moreGroundbreaking Celebration in Chillicothe
Ninety percent of the Kenworth Class-8 global truck volume is built in Chillicothe, Ohio!
On April 24, 2019, the community celebrated the groundbreaking for a new paint facility that will improve efficiency and preserve the quality of The World’s Best Truck. The project represents $140 million in capital investment and will bring 100 new, great paying jobs to Ross County upon its completion in 2021. The Kenworth Chillicothe plant, which opened in 1974, currently employs more than 2300 people. In addition to the new paint facility, a $30 million robotic cab assembly system will be installed this summer.
read moreA Message from JobsOhio President J.P. Nauseef Partner Engagement Update – We’re Listening!
In March 2019, I joined the JobsOhio team and determined my first priority was to meet with our local economic development partners across the great state of Ohio. My goal was to understand your experiences with us, learn where we exceeded your expectations, and hear your ideas on ways to improve our partnership. Economic development has always been a team effort, so I wanted to engage the team, and indeed you engaged with us!
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