JobsOhio, the state’s unique private economic development corporation, acts as a catalyst for high-growth business investments and job creation that are helping propel the state’s ingenuity and ambitions forward. Founded 11 years ago, JobsOhio is a first-of-its-kind, state-authorized, nonprofit built with private stable financial resources, seasoned professionals with private sector expertise, and the long-term investment outlook needed to attract, retain, and expand businesses, payrolls, and career opportunities across the state. We are Ohio's Competitive Advantage.