Kasich outlines Ohio private job agency's next moves

COLUMBUS (AP) — Gov. John Kasich says his administration will begin formal steps next week toward empowering the state’s new private job-creation partnership, JobsOhio. The panel has so far been operating on private donations.

Kasich told reporters today that an agreement has been struck between the state budget and commerce departments that will transfer the state liquor business to JobsOhio for the next 25 years. Consumers shouldn’t notice a difference.

The pact will be submitted to the state Controlling Board on Jan. 30. Within a couple weeks, legislation is expected to be unveiled fine-tuning JobsOhio operations.

The bill proposes giving Kasich’s top jobs adviser, JobsOhio interim investment chief Mark Kvamme, a spot on the Ohio Third Frontier Commission, Ohio Tax Credit Authority, and a newly created Tourism Advisory Board.