Ohio officials announce project approvals that will create, retain jobs

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five projects have been approved that will bring in hundreds of new jobs and retain more than 1,100 more, Ohio officials announced on Wednesday.

“During its monthly meeting, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) reviewed economic development proposals brought to the board by JobsOhio and its regional partners,” reads a press release from Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. “The projects are expected to result in more than $14 million in new payroll and generate over $2.1 billion in investments across Ohio.”

Here is a list of the projects, the number of full-time-equivalent jobs they’re expected to create and the amount of generated new annual payroll that will generate, per the release:

Axium Packaging, LLC, in Jersey Township and city of New Albany

  • 70 positions
  • More than $3.6 million in annual payroll

Vantage Data Centers Management Company, LLC, in the village of Millersport

  • 37 positions
  • $3.7 million in annual payroll

Becker Mining America, Inc. in the city of Mount Vernon

  • 40 positions
  • $2.4 million in annual payroll

The Ohio Bridge Corporation in the city of Cambridge

  • 41 positions
  • More than $2.3 million in annual payroll

VILPE USA LLC, in the city of Mason

  • 30 positions
  • More than $2.7 million in annual payroll

Cody Thompson

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