IMPORTANT UPDATE: Starting April 6, 2026, Ohio's energy assistance programs will be administered by @OhioJFS. Your local energy assistance providers will stay the same, please reach out to them with any questions.

Just Announced: Projects in Lucas, Medina, and Licking County will receive a total of more than $2.2 million through the Regional 166 Direct Loan program and the Roadwork Development Grant program.
Read more, at: bit.ly/3Wxz1BY

It was a pleasure joining @GovMikeDeWine and local leaders in @ChillicotheGov to celebrate the incredible transformation of Yoctangee Park!

Through the Appalachian Community Grant Program, this beloved community gathering place has been reimagined for residents and visitors ortunities for recreation, connection, and lasting memories.

Projects like this are what the program is all about — building on the things that make our Appalachian communities special and creating places that generations of Ohioans can enjoy!

Today, I joined @Honda leadership as they announced construction of a new auto plant that will create more than 2,000 new jobs in Ohio! For almost half a century, Honda and Ohio have grown together, and generations of families have built their careers on Honda's manufacturing ment isn't just an investment in a new facility - it's an investment in Ohio's people and Ohio's future. bit.ly/3UKAK6o

It’s not every day you get to stand alongside a town’s founder to celebrate a park bearing his name!

Nathaniel Massie himself (well, sort of!) joined us in Bainbridge last week for the dedication of Nathaniel Massie Park.

What a fun way to celebrate a community’s rich history pter made possible through the Appalachian Community Grant Program!

Development is celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week by highlighting resources available to support Ohio's veteran-owned and veteran-friendly businesses.
Learn more about available resources and opportunities, at: bit.ly/3Wuoc3z

Honda is investing in our next 50 years in America.

Today, we announced plans to establish a new $3 billion auto plant in Ohio, creating more than 2,000 jobs and expanding our U.S. auto production capacity to almost 1.3 million vehicles a year using domestic and globally made part of a broader investment in Honda manufacturing operations in Ohio, Alabama and Georgia that will expand and strengthen an integrated U.S. production network to boost the production of hybrid-electric vehicles, engines, and hybrid systems.

This investment will establish the foundation for our next generation of manufacturing and support new Honda and Acura models being developed right here in the U.S.

All 260 census tracts nominated by the DeWine Administration for the federal Opportunity Zones program recently received approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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32 communities across the state are receiving funding to complete critical infrastructure and neighborhood improvement projects through Community Development Block Grant awards.
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Open to all for-profit businesses with fewer than 500 employees - take the small business credit survey open through November 13. It takes less than 12 minutes to complete and helps shape future policies and programs.
Take the survey at: bit.ly/4imrdeL

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Applications for the CDL training program are open through December 1, 2026. Learn more and apply now, at: development.ohio.gov/cdl

Nationally recognized Ohio Export Internship Program is still accepting company applications for Ohio businesses needing help in reaching international markets.
Learn more and apply, at: development.ohio.gov/OhioEIP

Come see the newly reimagined I-77 northbound & southbound rest areas in northern Summit County on your next trip. Explore fun indoor displays, walk the Storybook Trail, and learn about Ohio’s native plants. Make it your next pit stop and discover a little more about Ohio.

Applications are open for a new round of the Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund. Proposals are due by 4 p.m. November 5.
Read more and apply, at: development.ohio.gov/tvsf

This week took me to Newcomerstown, Killbuck, and Middleport to celebrate the hardworking people who are investing (and innovating) in the places they call home.

Getting to share in their pride and celebrate what they’ve accomplished is one of the greatest joys of this job. e be part of your moment!

11 organizations across the state will receive grant funding through the Advanced Energy Fund to support projects that reduce energy usage, lower utility costs, and improve efficiency at facilities.
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Small business owners: Share your experiences in the Federal Reserve’s 2026 Small Business Credit Survey. Answers to these questions contribute to data that directly inform the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others.
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Nearly 2,000 jobs. $850M. A new era of flight. Today, @ElectraAero was officially welcomed to @springfieldohio, where it will build the hybrid-electric EL9 Ultra Short at scale. @GovMikeDeWine @naamce @Hoag8 @daytonregion @nauseef

Students in Ohio's Appalachia Region have until December 4 to apply for @ARCgov's summer academy opportunities. Learn more about the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Appalachian STEM Academy and apply, at: bit.ly/3U6RR21

#ICYMI: Last week, seven organizations were announced to receive $3.3 million in grant funding to support the research and commercialization of transformational early-stage technologies developed across the state.
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