10/10/2023

DeWine Announces New Projects Expected to Create More Than $27 Million in Payroll

The projects will also create at least 300 new jobs

Earlier this week, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced the approval of assistance for six projects set to create 332 new jobs and retain 926 jobs statewide.

During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners. Collectively, the projects are expected to result in more than $27 million in new payroll and spur more than $426 million in investments across Ohio.

Projects approved by the TCA include:

Central Ohio

G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. (Franklin County) expects to create 44 full-time positions, generating more than $2.2 million in new annual payroll and retaining $30.6 million in existing payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in the city of Columbus. G & J Pepsi is a full-service contract beverage producer, bottler, distributor and marketing firm for more than 30 brands. The TCA approved a 1.171 percent, six-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

Southwestern Ohio

Curiosity, LLC (Hamilton County) expects to create 32 full-time positions, generating $3.4 million in new annual payroll, and retaining $6,103,496 in existing payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in the city of Cincinnati. Curiosity is a marketing firm specializing in brand strategy development, social media, advertising, and digital marketing. The TCA approved a 1.633 percent, seven-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

Dine Development Corporation; DDC IT Services, LLC; Dine Source LLC (Montgomery County) expects to create 100 full-time positions, generating $12 million in new annual payroll, and retaining $22 million in existing payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in the city of Dayton. DDC delivers IT, professional and environmental services to government agencies and commercial firms. DDC has a broad span of IT services including data enablement, data science, cloud adoption, cybersecurity, and modern software design. The TCA approved a 2.178 percent, nine-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

Northeastern Ohio

Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc. (Geauga County) expects to create 70 full-time positions, generating $3.9 million in new annual payroll and retaining $5,542,814 in existing payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in the city of Chardon. Ohio Ordnance Works is a manufacturer of firearms and ordnance for supply to different foreign and domestic government agencies. The TCA approved a 1.226 percent, six-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

Aligned Data Centers (NEO) Propco, LLC (Erie County) expects to create 18 full-time positions, generating $1.6 million in new annual payroll as a result of the company’s new location in the Perkins Township. Aligned provides hyperscale data centers and assists businesses with speed-to-market, energy and water efficiency and the ability to seamlessly scale infrastructure as businesses growth demands. The TCA approved a 75 percent, 15-year Data Center Tax Exemption for this project.

Viega LLC (Portage County) expects to create 68 full-time positions, generating $3.6 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s new location in Shalersville Township. Viega develops, manufactures and sells plumbing, heating and pipe connection products and other products for heating and cooling systems and drainage technology. The TCA approved a 1.325 percent, eight-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.