Business Expansion Projects Would Yield 90 New Jobs
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For Immediate Release
May 20, 2013
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Business Expansion Projects Would Yield 90 New Jobs
Mayor Michael B. Coleman is advancing two jobs incentive
plans to City Council that will create 90 new jobs in Columbus. The city is proposing to grant incentives to
Dynamit Technologies and Proform Industries.
Both companies plan to expand operations while retaining 93 existing
jobs.
“It is gratifying to see great companies like Proform
Industries and Dynamit Technologies invest and expand in the City of Columbus,”
Mayor Coleman said. “They are improving our world with their products and
innovations while improving our city with new employment opportunities for our
residents.”
Dynamit Technologies, LLC, is proposing to expand its
corporate headquarters in the Arena District, creating 30 full-time permanent
positions while retaining 35 existing full-time jobs, with annual payroll of
approximately $2,100,000. Dynamit Technologies is a digital consultancy made up
of designers, web developers, strategists, and content specialists who solve
complex business challenges for domestic and international clients, including
retailers, healthcare organizations, associations, business-to-business
companies, start-ups, not-for-profits, and professional service providers. The
city is recommending a Downtown office incentive equal to 50 percent of payroll
taxes on new positions over three years.
“The Columbus Development Department continues to do
everything it can to attract or retain top businesses in our community,” said
Councilmember Zach M. Klein, chair of the Development Committee. “Every company, every job is important to
continue building a strong economy.”
Proform Industries, Ltd, plans to create 60 new full-time
permanent positions and retain 58 existing jobs in an expansion project at
their current facility, located at 1715 Georgesville Rd. Proform Industries is a privately-held company
headquartered in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The
company is one of North America’s leading manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers of
fuel tanks, air tanks, battery boxes and related assemblies to the commercial
vehicle industry. The company recently
made a corporate decision to close its Texas facility and expand its operation
in Ohio or Oklahoma. The city is
recommending a jobs growth incentive of 25 percent for five years.
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