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‘It’s exciting to see': Company adding 100 jobsthyssenkrupp BILSTEIN to add 100 jobs in Hamilton expansionEric Schwartzberg - Staff Writer Jul 13, 2026 Hamilton-based thyssenkrupp BILSTEIN of America, Inc. is set to expand its operations in the city with a major hiring initiative and facility investment.The automotive technology firm announced plans...Continue Reading

First ever top ranking thanks for low costs and strong infrastructure. Ranking shows Ohio No. 1 state for businessAs a place to do business, Ohio is No. 1, CNBC has declared.As a place to do business, Ohio is No. 1, CNBC has declared.CNBC announced that Ohio is America’s “top state for...Continue Reading

What was said at the Cleveland-Cliffs air permit public hearing in MiddletownResidents, labor leaders, business officials and environmental advocates packed Middletown council chambers Thursday, July 9, for an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency public hearing on a proposed Cleveland-Cliffs project.Supporters say the project would secure the future of local steelmaking while...Continue Reading

Eric Schwartzberg - Staff Writer Project is funded by Brownfield Remediation Program grant. Beckett Paper site cleanup begins, paving way for redevelopmentBeckett Paper site cleanup begins,  Demolition and environmental remediation are now underway at a portion of the former Beckett Paper property, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of one of Hamilton’s...Continue Reading

Manufacturer plans $150M investment at former Middletown paper mill, creating 56 jobs. By Bryan Dippold - Staff WriterA Swiss manufacturing company plans to invest $150 million to renovate and expand a historic former paper mill in Middletown, creating 56 full-time jobs by the end of 2028.Weidmann, a family-owned company that...Continue Reading

Financing packages are in place for a pair of large industrial projects north of Cincinnati totaling roughly $264 million in development costs.The Butler County Finance Authority at its June 24 board meeting unanimously approved a pair of resolutions to help finance a $124 million project in Monroe from Indianapolis-based Scannell...Continue Reading

‘This is huge by any measure’: $140M food distribution center coming to MonroeProject likely to create 93 full-time equivalent jobs and retain 127 existing positions at the distribution center already in city.Rick McCrabb - Contributing Writer Jun 24, 2026 Updated Jun 28, 2026Local real estate broker Lenny Robinson, addressing Monroe...Continue Reading

By Michael Pitman – Courier contributor, Jun 25, 2026The project has state support. In January 2025, the project received a $7.6 million Ohio Transformational Mixed-Use Development, or TMUD, tax credit.“Our current focus is on completing a comprehensive master plan and ensuring that any next steps are thoughtful, coordinated and aligned...Continue Reading

Multiple public financing measures are in place for a $124 million development in Butler County.The city of Monroe at its May 26 meeting voted to approve a pair of ordinances including a development agreement with Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties, a real estate developer specializing in build-to-suit industrial projects. The Monroe project,...Continue Reading

Hamilton continues to see a broad wave of commercial, residential, hospitality and industrial development.That trend is supported by a steady pipeline of projects at various stages, from financing to pre‑construction to active building, while the city’s small‑business sector continues to expand with new retail, dining and service openings.“Businesses are investing...Continue Reading

A New York City developer is planning a mixed-use project on a prominent corner next to Miami University’s Oxford campus.Benjamin Federbush, of Varick Realty, is moving forward with plans to demolish and redevelop the long-vacant former Follett’s bookstore building at 110 E. High St.The project would replace the existing building...Continue Reading

An out-of-market developer will greatly expand its industrial presence in the Cincinnati market with a new project in Butler County.Kansas City, Mo.-based NP Development filed plans with the city of Fairfield for the Butler County Trade Center. The five-building industrial park will total 1.29 million square feet. It will sit...Continue Reading

Three area business projects have been approved for tax credits, bringing a total of 387 new full-time-equivalent jobs to Southwest Ohio, according to a joint announcement from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik.One of the three projects is Weidman Electrical...Continue Reading

One of the region’s largest universities has started construction on its new and expanded $13 million multiuse sports fields.Miami University is upgrading Millett Field and Chestnut Field this summer to be complete before fall semester begins. The college’s Millett Field will be expanded to include a new synthetic turf field...Continue Reading

The long‑awaited COhatch Hamilton and its adjoining Eyrie Cocktail Lounge are scheduled to make their debut Friday, May 1, marking the completion of the transformation of downtown Hamilton’s historic 1931 art deco Second National Bank Building at 219 High St.COhatch is a shared workspace offering private offices, coworking memberships and...Continue Reading

A Northeast Ohio developer is pursuing a new multifamily project in Hamilton.IRG Realty Advisors plans to put the project at a 2.75-acre site on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard a block north of Hamilton’s main thoroughfare. IRG’s final development plan, as approved in January by Hamilton...Continue Reading

Hamilton is a step closer to transforming its former city hall at 20 High St. in downtown Hamilton into a new full-service hotel.The Mueller Hotel project, being developed by Spectrum Investment Group and Acumen Development Partners, is expected to begin this summer and wrap up by the end of 2027,...Continue Reading

An upstate New York manufacturer with ties to the data center and semiconductor sectors plans to create hundreds of jobs in Greater Cincinnati.Arcade, N.Y.-based Steel & O’Brien Manufacturing Inc. is putting the project in West Chester Township, though the exact location remains unknown. The company is expected to disclose more...Continue Reading

Prologis revealed site plans and a construction timeline and has begun work at the site of its large data center project in Butler County.The San Francisco-based real estate development firm – the world’s largest – is planning the data center compound, called “Project Mila,” on 141 acres in the city...Continue Reading

By Rowan Hetzer – Staff Reporter, Dayton Business JournalMiami University and Butler Tech have cut the ribbon on a $31 million facility that will serve students and industry partners from across the region. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HEREPHOTO CREDIT: Miami University and Butler Tech opened a new Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and...Continue Reading

A recently acquired Butler County manufacturer is expanding into a third Tri-State facility.Miami Machine Inc., a manufacturer of heavy-duty and specialty industrial equipment for paper mills, has taken over a facility at 605 Clark St. in Middletown.The roughly 14,000-square-foot facility was previously home to MRT Partners, a former Miami Machine...Continue Reading

Butler County commissioners have approved a $5 million contribution toward redevelopment in Middletown’s urban core, creating a $15 million partnership with the city and the Middletown Community Foundation, according to a report from Business Courier media partner WKRC-TV Local 12.Joshua Smith, president and CEO of the Butler County Finance Authority,...Continue Reading

By: Bryn Dippold | Journal NewsMIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Downtown Middletown development could see a new spark with the infusion of $15 million from three local entities.The city of Middletown, Butler County commissioners and the Middletown Community Foundation (MCF), will each chip in $5 million to a shared “incentivization pot” through...Continue Reading