Don’t mention an economic slowdown to Northwest Ohio. On just one day in mid-December, the Regional Growth Partnership announced new corporate investment across the region exceeding $362 million. This new investment, announced in collaboration with regional and state economic development partners, included the attraction of more than 1,200 new jobs to Northwest Ohio.
Some of those announcements in Northwest Ohio included:
Imasen Bucyrus Tech
Bucyrus, Crawford County
IB-Tech is an independent automotive parts manufacturer, supplying manufacturers with high-quality seat adjusters for a variety of top selling cars and trucks. The company is investing $15.3 million to expand into the EV market. The company demonstrated its commitment to Northwest Ohio with plans to hire 170 new people.
La Linea Verde
North Baltimore, Wood County
Italian family-owned company La Linea Verde is recognized as a market leader in the production of fresh salads, soups and fresh-ready meals, both under its own brands and as co-packers. The company will invest $10 million and create 77 new jobs in establishing its first U.S. operating facility in Northwest Ohio. Occupying a new 100,000 SF spec building in North Baltimore right off I-75, the company is committed to focusing on sustainability, regional sourcing and local workforce integration.
LogistiQ
Port Clinton, Ottawa County
The material handling solutions provider for parcel and ecommerce will expand its Port Clinton operations, along with expansion at the parent company, LEWCO, in Sandusky. The LogistiQ expansion, which will include 170 new jobs in Port Clinton, will assist the company’s commitment to advance vertical integration while keeping design, engineering, fabrication, assembly and testing under one roof. The total investment at both locations is approximately $24 million.
Revere Plastic Systems
Clyde, Sandusky County
This plastics injection molding company has announced a $111 million investment to expand and establish a stronger foothold in the fast-expanding energy storage industry. The project is expected to create 378 new jobs with investment going toward injection molding machines, robots, automation and tooling. The recent surge in data center development and significant energy to support it has fueled rapid growth for Revere Plastic Systems.
Wieland Chase
Montpelier, Williams County
The largest brass manufacturing company in North America has announced a nearly $28 million expansion in Williams County. The project, which includes a 170,000 square-foot plant expansion, will lead to the creation of 43 new jobs. The expansion is being driven by entry into a new product market where the company looks to position itself as the only manufacturer capable of supplying all forms of brass to the market.
These new projects continue the surge of investment and momentum across Northwest Ohio as businesses capitalize on the talent, assets and strengths this region offers.
Consider these other recent corporate announcements across Northwest Ohio in 2025:
Assets driving corporate attraction and expansion
Sites & Buildings: Northwest Ohio has prioritized identifying and preparing sites for immediate development in order to meet the speed-to-market needs of business.
Workforce Talent: The RGP works with businesses to attract new talent to Northwest Ohio, utilizing the JobsOhio Relocation Initiative.
Energy: Advanced technology and manufacturing businesses will find the energy they need in Northwest Ohio, particularly natural gas, making this an ideal location for data centers and other high-tech industry.
Business Climate: Ohio is ranked #2 nationally for cost of doing business. The cost of living is 5.4% less than the national average. And Ohio ranks 5th among America’s Top States for Business.
Just over the last five years,Northwest Ohio businesses have announced
To learn more about these investment projects and how your business can take advantage of the opportunities for growth in Northwest Ohio, contact the Regional Growth Partnership today.
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Key Contact
Chase Eikenbary
Vice President of Project Management
Regional Growth Partnership
eikenbary@rgp.org
419-722-4427