As we recognize and celebrate National Small Business Week 2025 (May 4-10) of America\u2019s entrepreneurs and small businesses, Team NEO announces two projects recently awarded JobsOhio Small Business Grants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Team NEO has led the state in awarding Small Business Grants, including 13 in the first quarter of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we invest in small businesses, we invest in stronger communities,\u201d stated Stephen Caviness, Senior Director, Project Management and Small Business Lead. \u201cJobsOhio Small Business Grants help open the door to opportunities for these entrepreneurs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following companies have recently been awarded JobsOhio Small Business Grants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ohio Valley Stamping<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ohio Valley Stamping, a woman-owned business located in the City of Mansfield, completed the acquisition of a larger manufacturing facility in close proximity to the company\u2019s long-term existing operation in 2024. The manufacturer of metal stampings and fabricated metal assemblies has grown in recent years by providing a quality, cost-competitive product and service to its customers. To accommodate increasing demand, Ohio Valley, a two-time JobsOhio Small Business program recipient, plans to perform significant improvements to an unused portion of the building allowing for the installation of additional production lines. As they occupy the space, Ohio Valley will add 12 additional staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bay Pointe Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bay Pointe Technology is a woman-owned, full-service IT solutions provider offering a comprehensive suite of services to satisfy the unique requirements of customers IT environments. The company recently secured the business of a large financial services firm. The opportunity requires that the company acquire additional space and staff to deliver lifecycle management solutions to this new client and others. The JobsOhio Small Business Program was deployed in order to support Bay Pointe in executing its growth plans which will create five new full-time positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Companies interested in finding out more information about the JobsOhio Small Business Grant can reach out to Stephen at scaviness@teamneo.org<\/a> or get more information here.<\/a><\/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>. <\/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>, <\/em>Lake to River Economic Development<\/a>, <\/em>Ohio Southeast Economic Development<\/a>, <\/em>One Columbus<\/a>, <\/em>REDI Cincinnati<\/a>, <\/em>Regional Growth Partnership<\/a>, and <\/em>Team NEO<\/a>. <\/em>JobsOhio delivers world-class customer service to provide companies with a competitive advantage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":24949,"template":"","categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28672","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcements"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/28672","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\/28672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28673,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/28672\/revisions\/28673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}