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Streetpops Cincinnati—a woman-owned company producing small-batch gourmet popsicles made with real fruit and natural ingredients—wanted to strengthen its production capacity and infrastructure in St. Bernard, Ohio, to support a new phase of growth.

By partnering with us through our JobsOhio Small Business Grant, Streetpops was able to make upgrades to meet growing demand while preparing its business model for expansion into new markets.

With improved production capabilities and a scalable franchise framework, Streetpops is well-positioned to bring its signature small-batch pops to even more communities while strengthening a locally rooted small business: https://www.jobsohio.com/newsroom/ohio-success/streetpops-a-small-popsicle-stand-grows-much-bigger. REDI Cincinnati

Streetpops: A Small Popsicle Stand Grows (Much) Bigger Discover funding opportunities that support business growth, innovation, and community development through available loans, grants, and tax incentive programs.

CEOs across the country have spoken: Ohio is the best state in the Midwest for doing business.

Chief Executive Magazine's annual list of the “Best and Worst States for Business” ranked Ohio No. 7 nationwide and No. 1 in the Midwest for 2026.

The publication notes, "Ohio climbed five places to No. 7, the highest-ranked Midwestern state, helped by aggressive, targeted marketing and great storytelling, along with a sustained focus on upskilling talent already in the workforce."

https://www.jobsohio.com/newsroom/news-press/ohio-no-1-state-in-the-midwest-for-business-according-to-ceos-nationwide

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