An auto industry supplier is expanding to Greenfield and will bring around 200 new jobs to the former RR Donnelley facility. Highland County Commissioners announced Monday that Corvac Composites has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire the existing 175,000 square foot facility in Greenfield. The acquisition is subject to due diligence and anticipated to close […]
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Organic Technologies expands tank farm
COSHOCTON – Leaders of Organic Technologies on Friday unveiled plans to expand the company’s South Sixth Street plant by building a “tank farm.” About a dozen “large-format tanks” will hold between 10,000 and 50,000 gallons of chemicals, raw materials and finished products, said Joshua Wiley, vice president of finance and legal affairs for the company. “We’re […]
SunPower Inc. receives $3.5M grant
SunPower Inc., of Athens, was recently awarded $3,500,000 in federal funding for a generator development project. “The generators built at SunPower could serve as a model for energy efficiency efforts across the country,” said U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) in a news release. “This award is a testament to the strength of Ohio’s innovative power […]
MarkWest Lays Roots and Keeps Its Promise to Ohio with New Cadiz Office
In August 2012, MarkWest hosted a meet and greet with the residents and officials of Harrison County, announcing their plans for Utica Shale development in eastern Ohio. This week, the company continues to keep the promise it made three years ago, and as they cut the ribbon of a 20,000 square foot corporate office in Cadiz, […]
The Point to get $1M for college programs
SOUTH POINT, Ohio – The current Ohio Senate version of the two-year budget proposal starting July 1 includes $1 million to develop college technical programs at The Point, a South Point industrial park. The budget bill, which includes $500,000 per year for the next two years for the job training program, still has to be […]
MarkWest Opens New Regional Office in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio – MarkWest Energy continues to expand and show its commitment and loyalty to Harrison County and its economy. On Tuesday, the company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new 20,000 square-foot regional office building that is already circulating new jobs within the county. While MarkWest isn’t new to the county, the company […]
Columbus Washboard Company celebrates 120 years
LOGAN — A local staple of the community, the Columbus Washboard Company, is celebrating an auspicious milestone this year as the company turns an incredible 120 years old. According to the history of the Columbus Washboard Company, it was officially started when Frederic Martin Sr. started building washboards for resale from his backyard in 1895. […]
Wastren Advantage, Inc. wins $45 million lab contract in Hanford, WA
PIKETON — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected Wastren Advantage Inc. (WAI) of Piketon to perform analytical services at the 222-S Laboratory in Hanford, WA. The two-year contract with three one-year options is valued at $44.6 million. WAI President and CEO Steve Moore said his team is ready to expand its support at […]
ODNR Releases First Quarter Production Numbers for Oil and Gas
COLUMBUS, OH – During the first quarter of 2015, Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 4,401,687 barrels of oil and 183,585,256 Mcf (183 billion cubic feet) of natural gas, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Oil increased by more than 842,000 barrels and gas by more than 18 billion cubic […]
New Bakery Co. sold for $80 million
DUBLIN – Fast-food chain Wendy’s released new details regarding the sale of the New Bakery Co. in Zanesville on Wednesday, but the sale’s effect on employees won’t be known until after transitional meetings later this week. The New Bakery carried an $80 million price tag. The restaurant chain expects proceeds after taxes to total about $50 […]
