COVID-19 Resources

In today’s unique business environment, the staff of Jackson County Economic Development Partnership is working to keep business moving for our local companies. We have no plans to disrupt our work but will take proper precautions and modifications to our business practices.

Below, you will find several resources that are ready and able to serve your needs:

Resource	.....	Type	.....	Comment
Jackson County Economic Development Partnership		Local Economic Development		Gap lending programs and incentives available in Jackson County
Jackson County Health Department		Local Government		Local public health updates
City of Jackson, Ohio		Local Government & Utility		The City of Jackson has temporarily suspended utility shutoffs for non-payment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
City of Wellston, Ohio		Local Government & Utility		The City of Wellston has temporarily suspended utility shutoffs for non-payment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Village of Oak Hill, Ohio		Local Government & Utility
Columbia Gas of Ohio		Utility		Columbia Gas suspends shutoffs for non-payment during the COVID-19 pandemic
American Electric Power		Utility		AEP has temporarily suspended shutoffs for non-payment.
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative		Utility		Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative has temporarily suspended shutoffs for non-payment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small Business Development Center at The Ohio State University South Centers		Regional Technical Assistant Provider		Award winning Small Business Development Center serving Jackson County and the surrounding region.
OhioSE		Regional Economic Development		JobsOhio regional network partner for southern and southeast Ohio.
Appalachian Growth Capital		Regional Economic Development		Small business lending.
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission		Regional Economic Development		Small business gap lending and local government assistance.
Community Action Committee of Pike County		Regional Economic & Workforce Development		Small business lending and worker training.
ODJFS Coronavirus and Unemployment Insurance Benefits		State Workforce Development
Ohio Liquor Control Buyer Control		State Government		Ohio Liquor will allow a bar or restaurant to return unopened high proof liquor products purchased within the past 30 days as a way to provide economic assistance to bar and restaurant owners during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ohio Development Services Agency		State Government		Economic Damage Assessment Survey
Ohio Department of Health		State Government		Ohio most recent statistics related to COVID19
Ohio Department of Jobs & Family Services		State Workforce Development		Shared Work Ohio is a voluntary layoff aversion program. It allows workers to remain employed and employers to retain trained staff during times of reduced business activity
US Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance		Federal Government		SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus by state and county
US Chamber of Commerce Battling the Coronavirus		Federal Government
US CDC Control Resources for Businesses & Employers		Federal Government		Resources for Businesses and Employees
US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention		Federal Government		Public health updates from the US Center for Disease Control
US CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses & Employers		Federal Government		Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019