Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 6

126 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 Economic Development (OhioSE), which promotes the region’s labor surplus, favorable tax climate, and low operating costs as the perfect place to grow a business. Looman, an OhioSE team member, also shares how the County collaborates with JobsOhio.com. “It’s Ohio’s public-private economic organization. It has a unique operating model because when it launched 10 years ago it purchased the retail liquor franchise from the state. JobsOhio profits from the sale of liquor and uses it to fund the economic development in Ohio.” He further explains that the state is divided into six sections with OhioSE being the JobsOhio partner for the eastern and southeastern regions, encompassing 25 counties including Carroll. “As a result of the pandemic, a number of states have cut back on economic opportunities because their funding comes from the state budget. When that suffers, funds are cut; but Ohio isn’t in that situation. We’re seeing an increase in revenues because of the way we’re www.ohiose.com Southeast Ohio gained $2.5 billion in new corporate capital investments in the last two years - a testament to the available workforce, infrastructure, ready sites and buildings, and quality communities in our region. OUR Assets . YOUR Advantage . Learn more about why growing companies choose to invest in Southeast Ohio: ANOTHER PROJECT FINANCED BY www.Consumers.Bank • Member FDIC • Equal Housing Lender Michele Catlett VP, Business Banker 330-771-7019 Griffeth Heritage LLC • Carroll County, OH Consumers National Bank was proud to participate in the Griffeth Heritage LLC project by providing SBA 504 Certified Development Company financing to help make a difference in Carroll County’s economy. can personally attest to the resources and support she receives. She recounts, “I chose Carroll County to open my studio because it fosters and supports business growth. They want to see businesses grow, they don’t want them to go stagnant or move out. They’re really good at offering resources like the SBDC for business owners like myself to rely upon. After working with them, they helped me develop a business plan to better manage my cash flow, so I could stay open during the pandemic. Without some of those resources, I don’t think my business would have survived COVID-19. The people here are also amazing. We’re a friendly community and when you open a mom-and-pop shop, the community is very supportive. With my business in particular, I work to keep our County healthy and happy through fitness classes.” Partnerships like the one with SBDC are crucial to the area’s economic development. Carroll County also works with Ohio Southeast