State Announces Business Funding Opportunities

Posted on June 3, 2020

Lt. Governor Jon Husted yesterday announced the creation of three programs to help small and medium-sized businesses in Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs will be administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency: Ohio PPE Retooling and Reshoring Grant Program Ohio Minority Micro-Enterprise Grant Program Appalachian Region Loan Program Ohio small businesses can learn...

County Announces Second Round Funding of Business Stabilization Fund

Posted on May 8, 2020

Cuyahoga County has announced the second round of funding for the stabilization fund, which assists small, neighborhood-based businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Click image to enlarge. Visit cuyahogacounty.us/stabilizationfund to apply.

Governor Announces Restaurants, Bars, Hair/Nail Salons, Barbershops, Tanning Salons to Open

Posted on May 7, 2020

Governor DeWine announced today that outdoor dining may resume May 15th and dine-in services may resume May 21st.  Guidelines for the industry can be found here, and best practices can be found here. Governor DeWine also announced that personal services such as hair salons, barbershops, day spas, nail salons, and tanning facilities may reopen on...

Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Create Ohio Office of Small Business Relief

Posted on April 7, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the creation of the Office of Small Business Relief within the Ohio Development Services Agency. The Office will coordinate state efforts to identify and provide direct support for Ohio’s nearly 950,000 small businesses. The Office will initially focus on three key areas: It will...