COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor John Husted announced the approval of nine projects that will create an expected 534 jobs in the state of Ohio, with 117 of those jobs right here in Cuyahoga County.
The projects were approved by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority after they reviewed economic development proposals brought forth by JobsOhio and other regional partners.
Two of the projects that were approved will take place in Cuyahoga County. Explanations of the projects from the Governor's office can be seen below:
- Solar FlexRack LLC, Highland Hills - Expects to create 45 full-time positions, generating $4.15 million in new annual payroll and retaining $3 million in existing payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in the city of Highland Hills. Solar FlexRack is an integrated solar company offering custom-designed, fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems in the commercial and utility-scale mounting industries. The TCA approved a 1.698%, eight-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.
- Sweep America Intermediate Holdings, LLC, Seven Hills - Expects to create 72 full-time positions, generating $3.42 million in new annual payroll and retaining more than $5.9 million in existing payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in the city of Seven Hills. SAIH is the largest power-sweeping services company in the U.S., providing services for streets, highways, parking lots, and industrial and manufacturing complexes to private and government entities in more than 600 municipalities. The TCA approved a 1.208%, seven-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.
The projects are expected to bring in $40 million in new payroll with $76.6 million in investments throughout Ohio.
