Industry Ohio

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    For a reduced listing click on Categories: Expanding Industry, New Industry, OEM, System Integration Ohio is the 3rd largest state for manufacturing companies and employment. Ohio only follows California and Texas respectively. Ohio is the 7th state by population and 34th by land area. Ohio is the seventh-largest economy in the United States with a…

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  • Whirlpool plans to build $60M factory in NW Ohio

    Perrysburg The facility will manufacture washer and dryer components, generating up to 150 jobs. This factory will be Whirlpool’s 11th U.S. facility and its sixth in Ohio. Whirlpool is headquartered in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Whirlpool stated that the project depends on securing final approval for incentives and support from the state of Ohio. Once these…

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  • Autokiniton to Invest $313 Million to Expand NW Ohio Facility

    Bellevue, Sandusky County Autokiniton announced a $313 million expansion of their Bellevue manufacturing facility. The project will add roughly 215,000 square feet, install new production lines and assembly equipment, upgrade rail access, and expand tooling and machinery. Work begins immediately and is expected to be completed in about 18 months. The expansion will create 97…

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  • SoftBank will build $500 billion Data Center in SW Ohio

    Piketon, 70 miles south of Columbus SoftBank is planning to construct the AI computing complex at a former uranium enrichment complex owned by the U.S. Energy Department. It would be powered with roughly $33 billion worth of natural gas-fired electricity.  The 3,700-acre plot has existing high-voltage power lines that the new infrastructure can tap. At…

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  • CSA Group Breaking Ground on New U.S. Headquarters in NE Ohio

    Brecksville, Valor Acres Development The new state-of-the-art laboratory and office facility will address evolving needs of global manufacturing customers.  The new facility will employ over 200 in over 290,000 square feet and include both testing laboratories and offices, designed to address the evolving needs of its global manufacturing customers.  CSA Group operates globally providing testing,…

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  • Canadian-Based Food Producer Announces First U.S. Operations in SW Ohio

    Batavia Township Dainty Foods specializes in sourcing and preparing private-label microwave rice packets for major grocery and convenience retailers, including Walmart, Safeway, and IGA. The design phase is currently underway, with construction set to begin in the coming weeks. Recruitment for key operational roles has commenced, and the company aims to be fully operational by…

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  • First Quality Home Care Products Expands in NW Ohio

    Defiance and Archbold First Quality is investing $984 million in a new facility located between Krouse and Whetstone Roads, just west of Defiance. Construction began last year on a 1.6-million-square-foot plant that will produce paper products such as tissue and paper towels. This project is expected to create over 400 jobs and generate $22.5 million…

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  • First Solar Invests in NW Ohio

    Perrysburg – Wood County First Solar is building a 1.3 million-square-foot R&D center; the center will produce full-sized prototypes of thin-film and tandem photovoltaic modules (a.k.a. solar panels). This capability is important because advancements in thin-film technology help make solar energy more affordable. The facility is believed to be the largest of its kind in…

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  • Smucker’s Expands in NE Ohio

    Orrville – Wayne County Smucker’s will be building a $13 million dollar R&D Facility to continue to bring new and innovative products to consumers.  The company expected Uncrustables® to deliver $1 billion in annual sales by fiscal year 2026. This R&D Facility will create 35 jobs with a payroll of $2 million.

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  • Goodyear to close tire mold facility in NW Ohio

    Findlay Goodyear Tire plans to close its tire mold facility in Findlay, this spring, resulting in the layoff of 85 people.  Goodyear is consolidating its two U.S. tire mold facilities into a single location in Statesville, North Carolina.  The Findlay facility was part of the Cooper Tire acquisition on June 7, 2021. Goodyear employs about…

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