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JobsOhio awards $1 million to SmartSolve as Bowling Green emphasizes business retention

Unidentified Speaker · February 19, 2026
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The city highlighted a JobsOhio R&D grant that awarded $1,000,000 to SmartSolve to support sustainable packaging technology and promote advanced manufacturing and research locally.

Unidentified Speaker said Bowling Green’s economic development strategy focuses on business retention and preparing the community to seize opportunities. As an example, the speaker said the region received its first JobsOhio research and development grant, awarding $1,000,000 to SmartSolve to strengthen innovation in sustainable packaging technology.

The address framed the grant as reinforcing Bowling Green’s role as a place where advanced manufacturing and research can thrive and said the city will continue to emphasize reinvestment, responsiveness and downtown vitality to prepare for further opportunities. The speech did not provide additional details about matching funds, project scope or timelines for SmartSolve.