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About Us

JobsOhio and our team of industry experts work to make great happen.

Your Competitive Advantage

Who is JobsOhio?

We are your economic development partner in Ohio, and it’s our job to provide you with the expertise, resources, and assistance your business needs to grow bigger and succeed faster.

  • We’re private, which means less red tape. We ensure your confidentiality and safeguard you from unexpected setbacks. 

  • We’re a nonprofit, which means you come first. We prioritize your success and see your wins as our own. 

  • We’re independent, which means no conflicts of interest. We help you navigate local and state government to help you avoid pitfalls.

  • We’re flexible, which means we customize our work to your needs. We work on your behalf, at your speed, every step of the way. 

What Do We Do?

We provide businesses in our key industry sectors with world-class customer service and connect them with sites, talent, and incentives to ensure they meet their growth goals and timelines.

Our 10 competitive industry sectors include:

  • Advanced Aerospace & Defense

  • Advanced Manufacturing

  • Automotive

  • Energy & Chemicals

  • Financial Services

  • Food & Agribusinesses

  • Life Sciences

  • Logistics & Distribution

  • Technology

How Do We Pay for It?

We are fully funded by profits from the JobsOhio Beverage System (JOBS) liquor enterprise we purchased in 2013 and still manage today. No taxpayer funds are used.

Unique Funding Model

JobsOhio is a private nonprofit corporation wholly funded by an independent private source –the profits from the JobsOhio Beverage System (JOBS) liquor enterprise –that JobsOhio purchased in 2013 and manages today.

JOBS liquor profits provide a stable funding source which allows JobsOhio to utilize a longer-term horizon for funding economic development activities. No public or taxpayer dollars are used.

OHLQ Ohio Liquor venn diagram

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