$28,000 Presented to Locally-Owned Shredding Company

Tammy EallonardoRecent News

A total of $28,000 was provided to Southern Ohio Shredding (SOS) in Chillicothe, a locally-owned business providing secure document destruction. Employees answer the call for help by picking up loads of paper and shredding it in their secure location on Bridge Street in Chillicothe. Owner Ken Shelton said the funds will have an impact on operations and the expansion of their capabilities.

Fluor-BWXT Helps Local Welding and Fabrication Business Expand with 30,000 check

Tammy EallonardoRecent News

Chillicothe, Oh–On April 27, Fluor-BWXT and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO) presented Industrial Reliability & Repair (IRR) with a $30,000 check for an expansion project to generate job opportunities and add 3,000 square feet to their headquarters in Chillicothe. IRR is an industrial construction company that specializes in welding, millwright services, pipefitting, and fabrication. “Locally-owned companies …

Ross County Tent Manufacturer Shifts to Making COVID PPE with $20,000 Grant from Fluor-BWXT (FBP)

Tammy EallonardoRecent News

Thanks to Ross County, Ohio- Ross County’s Aadvantage Tent Fittings is finding new ways to expand during the COVID crisis, and a $20,000 grant from Fluor-BWXT (FBP) and the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO) is helping them meet that demand. The grant was used to purchase a new high-volume vinyl cutting machine so the company can build …

Petland Expansion, $50,000 JobsOhio Economic Development Grant

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January 27,2021 Chillicothe Based Petland Announces Expansion into Nier Spec Building; Addition of 21 New Jobs Chillicothe, Ohio: January 27, 2021 –Petland, Inc., in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and Greater Chillicothe and Ross County Development, announced today plans to expand their footprint in Ross County in several different locations, including the Nier Spec Building on River …

Fluor-BWXT Awards $25,000 Economic Grant to new Supplier of Kenworth Truck Parts

Tammy EallonardoRecent News

Chillicothe, Ohio – Fluor-BWXT, in conjunction with the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio (JEDISO), recently awarded General Fasteners with a grant valued at $25,218. “We are pleased to continue our support in the growth of the economy of Ross County,” said JD Dowell, Fluor-BWXT Site Project Director. “Companies like this are bringing good jobs to the area.” Though new to …

SR 207 Connector is Complete!

Tammy EallonardoRecent News

After years of work, Ross County is excited to announce the completion of the SR 207 Connector which provides easy access from US 23 to SR 159 and the Kenworth Corridor.  Celebrate with us through a Virtual Ribbon Cutting.

General Fasteners Locates in Southern Ohio to Further Build out Industry Supply Chain

Tammy EallonardoRecent News

Chillicothe, Ohio: July 7, 2020 –– General Fasteners, a supplier for heavy truck, automotive, military, industrial and medical industries, is locating a distribution center outside of Chillicothe in Ross County, where it will create will create 14 well-paying jobs. General Fasteners’ investment further builds-out the automotive supply chain in the Ohio Southeast region. The company is locating in the recently …