Major Successes Presented at RGP Annual Meeting Despite the many challenges, last year saw the Regional Growth Partnership remain committed to executing its mission of promoting business expansion and the attraction of new investment and high-quality jobs to Northwest Ohio, all while working collaboratively with economic development partners at the local and state levels. [...]
Q1 Metrics Report Spearheaded by GM-Powertrain’s major expansion at its west Toledo facility, businesses across Northwest Ohio invested nearly $125 million into their operations in the first quarter of 2021, continuing the region’s emergence in the post-COVID economy. Powertrain announced earlier this year plans to invest $75 million to increase the manufacturing plant’s capacity [...]
JobsOhio Program Assists Underrepresented Communities and Businesses in Northwest Ohio Three companies in Northwest Ohio recently announced expansions through the assistance of a new JobsOhio incentive program that will support these manufacturing development projects. The JobsOhio Inclusion Grant provided grant funding to the three projects in the amount of [...]
Toledo Ranked No. 1 in Site Selection Governor’s Cup Awards Six other Northwest Ohio communities also placed high Northwest Ohio made a dramatic statement with its showing in the annual Site Selection Governor’s Cup awards. Seven cities within the 17-county Northwest Ohio footprint were ranked among the best nationally [...]
ProMedica Partners with Technology Company Bitwise Industries and Other Community Stakeholders to Launch Innovation Center Partnership to bring technology jobs, workforce training and innovation opportunities to Toledo ProMedica a mission-based, not-for-profit health and well-being organization, announced that it is partnering with Bitwise Industries, a Fresno, California-based tech apprenticeship engine, [...]
Trucent Renewable Chemicals to Open New Facility in Northwest Ohio An industrial leader in sustainability has announced plans for a new processing facility in Northwest Ohio. Trucent Renewable Chemicals (TRC) will invest more than $10 million at the company’s new site in Van Wert, creating at least 21 new [...]
Global Glass Company to Maintain Operations in Toledo Libbey Glass LLC (“Libbey”), one of the world’s largest glass tableware manufacturers, recently announced a commitment to maintain its operations, along with its existing corporate headquarters, in Toledo. The company will expand production in Toledo with an additional stemware line, bringing security [...]
New JobsOhio Program Assists Underrepresented Communities and Businesses in Allen County Multiple companies in Northwest Ohio’s Allen County recently announced seven expansions through the assistance of a new JobsOhio incentive program that will support these service and manufacturing development projects. The JobsOhio Inclusion Grant provided grant funding to the seven [...]
Ballreich’s Snack Food Company to invest in new machinery and equipment JobsOhio Inclusion Grant to assist equipment purchase, future growth Today, Ballreich Snack Food Company has announced it will purchase new machinery with assistance from a $25,000 JobsOhio Inclusion Grant that will allow it to continue to expand the 100-year-old [...]
Regional Manufacturer Commits to Northwest Ohio With Significant Investment and New Jobs A well-established Northwest Ohio manufacturing company has announced plans to expand its operations into Ottawa County. Lewco, Inc., recognized as a world-class manufacturer of industrial ovens and unit handling conveyors, will take over a large portion of [...]
