COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio officials approved nine projects that will create 707 new jobs and retain more than 1,600 jobs across the state. 

Additionally, the projects are expected to create more than $44 million in new payroll and spur more than $217 million in investments in Ohio, according to a press release from Gov. Mike DeWine's office.  

Here are the nine approved projects, according to the press release:  

Central Ohio

  • Goyette Mechanical Company, Inc., city of Hilliard (Franklin County): Expects to create 90 full-time positions, generating $7.2 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in Hilliard. 
  • Vantage Data Centers Management Company, LLC; New Albany Data Center, LLC, city of New Albany (Licking County): Expects to create 12 full-time positions, generating more than $1.6 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s new location in New Albany. Vantage powers, cools, protects, and connects the technology of hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises.

Northeast Ohio

  • Millennium Control Systems LLC, city of Beachwood (Cuyahoga County): Expects to create 40 full-time positions, generating $4 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s new location in Beachwood. 
  • A.R.E. Accessories, LLC, city of Massillon and village of Navarre (Stark County): Expects to create 111 full-time positions, generating more than $5.6 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in Massillon and Navarre. A.R.E. manufactures fiberglass truck caps, hard tonneau covers, and accessories for a network of authorized dealers across the U.S. and Canada. 

Southwest Ohio

  • 4myBenefits, Inc., city of Blue Ash (Hamilton County): Expects to create 50 full-time positions, generating $3 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in Blue Ash. 
  • Dayton-Phoenix Group, city of Dayton (Montgomery County): Expects to create 115 full-time positions, generating $5.5 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s expansion project in Dayton. Dayton-Phoenix Group supplies components and systems for locomotive, railroad, and industrial markets, with products including braking resistors, HVAC, air compressors, and other vital components for customers worldwide.
  • Enerfab Power & Industrial, LLC, city of Harrison and Cincinnati (Hamilton County): Expects to create 44 full-time positions, generating more than $4.1 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s new location in Harrison. 
  • Haag-Streit USA, Inc., city of Mason (Warren County): Expects to create 15 full-time positions, generating more than $1.4 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s consolidation project in Mason. 
  • Westafo America LLC, city of Trotwood (Montgomery County): Expects to create 230 full-time positions, generating more than $12 million in new annual payroll, as a result of the company’s new location in Trotwood.