Global EV Leader Selects Sidney, Ohio

SEMCORP Advanced Materials Group will establish an 850,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Sidney. The project represents a $916 million capital investment, and will create nearly 1,200 jobs with $73 million in annual payroll. This marks the largest-ever capital investment in the Dayton region and the largest initial foreign investment in Ohio. It is also one of SEMCORP’s largest investments.

Bird Scooters in Dublin

The City of Dublin is implementing a Micro-Mobility Demonstration Pilot introducing electric-powered Bird scooters to the City. Phase 1 will make scooters available south from Interstate 270 to Tuttle Crossing Boulevard and west from Sawmill Road to Interstate 270. This area includes both Historic Dublin and Bridge Park.

KEMBA Unveils New Eight-Story, Class A Corporate HQ

In March 2020, KEMBA revealed the design for its new state-of-the-art, 147,000 square-foot, eight-story Class A corporate headquarters adjacent to its existing Union Centre facility.  Schumacher Dugan Construction Company has completed construction and KEMBA Credit Union employees will soon occupy the tallest building in West Chester Township.    

The City of Dublin Announces New Economic Development Director

The City of Dublin is pleased to announce that Jennifer Klus Ekey has accepted the position of Director of Economic Development effective April 27. Ms. Klus Ekey has worked in the economic and workforce development fields for 25 years and most recently led economic development efforts for the Clinton County Port Authority, which includes the Wilmington AirPark, the highest volume cargo airport in Ohio, as well as the City of Wilmington, Ohio. In 2010, she was named to Cincinnati Business Courier’s “Forty under 40” and in 2019 was named OEDA Economic Development Professional of the Year.

Major New Development Approved for Union Centre Interchange

North Pointe at Union Centre, a new nearly 99-acre collection of properties will soon see development at Union Centre and I-75.  West Chester Township trustees approved rezoning of the four parcels for Dillin Corporation to create a new master-planned, mixed-use community.