Ohio SE

09/01/2026

Yesterday, Ohio SE joined JobsOhio and regional partners across Ohio to officially launch the new JobsOhio Technician Path, an incentive program designed to help employers build and retain the skilled technical workforce they need to grow.

Through the program, eligible employers can receive up to $10,000 per employee who completes an approved earn-and-learn training pathway for an in-demand technician career.

Thank you the Zanesville Muskingum County Port Authority and Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce for hosting us at the Muskingum County Conference & Welcome Center and to Joseph Keating, President of Zane State College, for sharing the important role education and training partners play in building our region's talent pipeline together.

The JobsOhio Technician Path is another way OhioSE and JobsOhio are working together to connect businesses in southern, eastern, and southeastern Ohio with the resources they need to invest in their people and their future.

Read more: https://www.ohiose.com/life-here/whats-happening/new-jobsohio-technician-path-helps-southeast-ohio-employers-build-skilled-workforce

Learn more and apply: jobsohio.com/path

📸 Michelle Waters Photo

08/31/2026

📣 As Ohio continues to invest in workforce development, JobsOhio and Ohio SE today announced the JobsOhio Technician Path incentive program to help Ohio employers build a pipeline of technicians! The incentive program was announced at an event at the Muskingum County Conference & Welcome Center in Zanesville, Ohio, where Matt Abbott, OhioSE President and CEO, joined local education partners and companies actively hiring skilled technicians to officially introduce the newest way that JobsOhio and OhioSE are supporting Southeast Ohio employers in developing and retaining world-class talent. The event in Zanesville was one of seven announcement events held across Ohio to celebrate the incentive's launch.

“Developing a strong technical workforce is vital to driving long-term economic growth across our region,” said OhioSE President and CEO Matt Abbott. “The JobsOhio Technician Path directly supports our local employers and workforce. When companies look to expand or relocate in our region, access to skilled technical talent is top of mind—and this initiative gives Eastern and Southeastern Ohio a distinct competitive edge.”

Read more about this new incentive for Ohio businesses: https://www.ohiose.com/life-here/whats-happening/new-jobsohio-technician-path-helps-southeast-ohio-employers-build-skilled-workforce

08/27/2026

🌞 Perfect temperatures and open roads: the ideal way to savor the final days of summer in Southeast Ohio. Whether by car or motorcycle, our country highways deliver sweeping vistas, charming small towns, and something new around every bend.

Where is your favorite ride in the region? Tell us in the comments below. 👇

Stops shown here are:
📍 Todd's Community Church located on the “Rim of the World” Ohio's Windy 9 route in Morgan County, and the Ridges in Visit Athens Ohio.

📷 - Tania Meek

08/26/2026

📣Big news for Ohio employers coming from JobsOhio. Stay tuned next week for more information!

Big news for Ohio employers. JobsOhio is introducing a new incentive program as part of the JobsOhio Experiential Learning Initiative to help businesses build the technician workforce they need to grow.

Has building a pipeline of qualified technicians become one of your biggest workforce challenges? This new incentive offers funding and support for deploying a technician earn-and-learn model.

Stay tuned for more details next week.

08/24/2026

Warm days and evenings, walkable downtowns, and a drink in hand. DORAs (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas) across Southeast Ohio make summer worth savoring. They also give us the opportunity to support our local restaurants and shops, a win-win in our book.

Where is your go-to DORA? Tell us in the comments.

📸 Knobel Photography
📍 Athens, Ohio

08/21/2026

Earlier this week, Ohio SE had the pleasure of hosting our Developer, Builder & Broker Exchange at Huntington Park in downtown Columbus. ⚾

Bringing together the developers, builders, brokers, and partners who are actively shaping Southeast Ohio's future, all over a Columbus Clippers ballgame, made for a night that was equal parts productive and fun. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to the Columbus Clippers for a venue that made it easy to connect. 🙌

📸: Michelle Waters Photo

08/20/2026

📌 Portsmouth Family Fun Event
▪️Downtown - Market Street
▪️Saturday, August 22
▪️5-9pm

For more information, contact the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce

08/18/2026

Last week, Ohio SE coordinated a tour of the Cardinal Plant in Jefferson, OH, in partnership with JobsOhio for elected officials and regional leaders. It was a valuable opportunity to see firsthand this key industrial asset in our region and discuss economic development strategy.

08/18/2026

A first look at "We Make Your Clothes" is now live, and it follows a woman-owned business doing remarkable work right here in Southeast Ohio.

The docuseries follows Betsy Franjola, who spent decades making clothes in Los Angeles before driving home to Ohio to build something here instead. What she started is the Hocking Hills Garment Center in Buchtel, an industrial sewing school and garment manufacturing facility housed in a former church. The center prioritizes hiring survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse, and it doubles as a training program for anyone in the region looking to upskill, using the curriculum and certification program of the Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center.

It is an inspiring look at opportunity, and at what happens when someone decides to pour back into the region she calls home.

Watch the first look here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrJKePaRr6o

🎥 Produced by Erin Harper (made through the support of Future Plans)
📸 Photography by Megan VanVlack

08/18/2026

📢 Holder Construction is partnering with the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce to host an informational session designed to connect local businesses with Scioto County Data Center.

Learn more: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/regional-build-briefing-oh