COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — A private entity called JobsOhio, which gets its millions of dollars of funding through the state, is looking to ensure continuity in funding 14 years before its contract expires.
The Ohio Controlling Board needs to approve it, but members on both sides of the aisle have pushed for deferral on the approval.
“We’re pushing back as we’re asking questions,” Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) said. “And one of the big questions is why? Why do they need this now?”
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“We’d like to understand how JobsOhio’s success is measured. I would like to understand how decisions are made, how money is allocated,” Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) said.
What is JobsOhio?
JobsOhio was created to support “high growth business investments and job growth,” back in 2011 through legislation at the Ohio Statehouse. JobsOhio does not only incentivize projects, but JobsOhio spokesperson Ryan Squire said they also work to make sure companies meet some metrics or maintain accountability.