Since the JobsOhio Small Business Grant program was created in 2020, Team NEO has led the state to help small businesses grow. Recently the organization reached a milestone of awarding more than 200 grants, representing almost 1,100 new jobs and more than $7 million in grants awarded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses have accounted for approximately 44% of all employment in Ohio in recent years\u2014underscoring the significance of the JobsOhio Small Business Grant program and how Team NEO has strategically embraced this approach to support economic growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe JobsOhio Small Business Grant program has given Northeast Ohio businesses a boost,\u201d said Stephen Caviness, senior director, project management for Team NEO. \u201cIt is a unique tool that empowers entrepreneurs to innovate, create jobs, and strengthen our region.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One recipient explained how the grant made an immediate difference for their business: \u201cReceiving this small business grant gave us the resources we needed to take the next step in our growth,\u201d said Kelley Palone, owner of Summit e-Waste Recycling Solutions. \u201cIt allowed us to invest in new equipment and expand our business. Support like this makes a real difference for small businesses like ours.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
About Team NEO<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Team NEO is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that ignites economic vibrancy, fosters sustainable growth, and champions equitable prosperity. As a designated JobsOhio Network Partner, we collaborate across all 14 counties in the Northeast Ohio Region to create strategies to attract and retain companies, drive innovation, cultivate a skilled workforce, advance market-ready sites, and promote and engage the region. To learn how Team NEO helps make Northeast Ohio more competitive, visit northeastohioregion.com<\/a>.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n About JobsOhio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n JobsOhio, Ohio’s private nonprofit economic development corporation, enhances company growth and personnel development through business attraction, retention, and expansion across ten competitive industry sectors. With a team of seasoned professionals, JobsOhio utilizes a comprehensive network to foster talent production in targeted industries and attract talent through Find Your Ohio<\/a>. Collaborating with seven regional partners, including Dayton Development Coalition<\/a>, Lake to River Economic Development<\/a>, Ohio Southeast Economic Development<\/a>, One Columbus<\/a>, REDI Cincinnati<\/a>, Regional Growth Partnership<\/a>, and Team NEO<\/a>. JobsOhio delivers world-class customer service to provide companies with a competitive advantage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22516,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29944","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/29944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/29944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29945,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/29944\/revisions\/29945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}