JobsOhio

Democrat John Kulewicz, an attorney and Upper Arlington City Council member, filed the ethics complaint against JobsOhio Chair Josh Rubin about a $100 million grant given to the Rubin's CJR Group, which has connections to American Electric Power.

Earlier this year, lawmakers introduced bills establishing stricter government oversight into the powerful and private arm that pursues state economic projects.

JobsOhio, the state's private economic development corporation, is investing $300 million into a new job readiness fund benefitting Ohioans and employers.

Sen. Sandra O'Brien (R-Ashtabula) said JobsOhio should hold public meetings and maintain public records. The state has long shielded its records.

A controversial proposal to turn more than 1,000 acres of farmland in Lorain County into a possible tech mega site was voted down Tuesday putting a hold on what residents fear could be a low-employment, high-polluting data center.

John Kulewicz said he filed the complaint because he is concerned about JobsOhio sponsoring a podcast connected to former Ohio State University President Ted Carter's resignation.

JobsOhio said it spent $60,000 on The Callout Podcast, Krisanthe Vlachos' podcast. The podcast has been connected to Carter's resignation.

"The Callout" podcast was hosted by Krisanthe Vlochos. Ohio State officials said Ted Carter resigned on Saturday after admitting to an inappropriate relationship. University officials did not specify the nature of the relationship.

This move will more than double Centrus’s workforce locally in a major expansion of operations in southern Ohio.

Zachary Mears, senior vice president of strategy for Anduril, gave a speech and participated in a panel discussion about the company's plans and progress at their Pickaway County site near the Rickenbacker International Airport in central Ohio.