Investment Made into Coshocton Downtown Business

Coshocton, OH- A project designed to foster small business and economic development opened in Coshocton.

Over $6.2m was invested to renovate the three-story, 24,900 square foot former Chacos Brothers building in the heart of Coshocton’s downtown.

The Coshocton Collaborative will be a unique maker space, business incubator and co-working facility. The Coshocton Port Authority has moved its office into the renovated building and will work with private-sector businesses looking to utilize the space.

Funding for the project came from the Coshocton Foundation and the Coshocton County Commissioners. The project was supported by a JobsOhio Vibrant Community Grant of over $750,000. The JobsOhio vibrant community program offers competitive grants for development projects that help transform areas within a distressed community. The Coshocton Collaborative also received financial support through the Appalachian Community Grant program in partnership with other Appalachian Communities to establish coordinated, interconnected remote work and entrepreneur hubs in southeastern Ohio.