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JobsOhio lands thousands of jobs in 1Q
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 

JobsOhio helped land commitments for 5,526 new jobs for the state and retain 11,805 others in the first quarter of the year, according to data released by the private economic development corporation Tuesday. 

Columbus Business First reported that in addition, JobsOhio received capital investment commitments totaling $2 billion from the 70 projects it was involved with during the first three months of the year. The organization helps companies land state-backed loans, grants and tax credits to expand their operations in Ohio. 

The numbers were shared Tuesday with the JobsOhio board of directors during a meeting in Cleveland. 

“We are going to remain vigorous in our efforts to support and promote a strong business climate in the state, one that is beneficial toward economic growth with an outcome of a stronger Ohio,” JobsOhio spokeswoman Laura Jones said in an email. 

The new numbers show the group is well on its way to surpassing the $3.3 billion in capital investments it helped bring to Ohio in 2011 and matching the 82,693 jobs it helped create or retain last year. Overall, JobsOhio credits its efforts for creating or retaining about 100,000 jobs since the start of 2011. 

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