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The Ohio Department of Development will help two local organizations with expansion projects that could create 50 new jobs.

The Newark-Heath-Licking County Port Authority will receive a low interest, $1 million loan for 12 years.

The loan will offset costs for building a new facility to be leased by Atlantic Inertial systems in a $3.5 million expansion expected to create 10 jobs and retain 47.

Coshocton’s Intrust Transportation has also been awarded a 40 percent tax credit worth over $50,000 to maintain operations in Coshocton for 10 years.

The distribution company’s expansion is expected to create 40 jobs and retain 12.