Mason, Ohio (PRWEB) June 08, 2013
The efforts of regional, nearby, and state financial improvement organizations has succeeded in securing 250 new jobs in northern Cincinnati by attracting Festo Corporation, a German-based business who is locating its new Regional Service Center (RSC) in Ohio. The project win was achieved through collaboration of the Cincinnati USA Partnership, JobsOhio, and local financial improvement partners.

The firm will build an estimated 175,000 square foot, $ 50 million state-of-the-art facility on a 45-acre campus in Mason, Ohio. The energy efficient and environmentally friendly facility will be situated along the high-tech I-71 corridor about 20 miles northeast of downtown Cincinnati. Scheduled to open in 2015, the project will double the companys present capacity and serve the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

We are so pleased that Festo has chosen the Cincinnati area for the house of their subsequent U.S. facility, and we welcome the strength and excitement they will bring to our advanced manufacturing cluster, said Denyse Ferguson, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the Cincinnati USA Partnership. As the leading worldwide supplier of automation technology, Festo is properly recognized for its innovation and technological expertise. We look forward to continuing to companion with them to develop their U.S. presence.

The Cincinnati USA Partnership played an instrumental role in bringing Festo to the area, managing the process from start to finish this incorporated assembling initial reports to invite Festo to appear closely at the Cincinnati region, managing visits from Festos German and New Jersey facilities, and partnering with them by means of the final method till the final agreement was reached. Moreover, the Cincinnati USA Partnership partnered with the City of Mason and JobsOhio to guarantee that competitive incentive packages and revolutionary local provisions have been maximize in the attraction of this high-tech investment, 250 jobs and a payroll of $ ten.three million.

“Festos recent announcement to establish its newest North American facility in Ohio reflects the strength of our advanced manufacturing workforce and strategic location in the U.S., which will permit Festo to better serve its clients, said John Minor, JobsOhio President and Chief Investment Officer. JobsOhio and its network partners appear forward to strengthening its relationship with Festo and supporting its demands to succeed and develop here.

This type of job creation is precisely why a lot of entrepreneurs and businesses invest in the Cincinnati USA Partnership, said John F. Barrett, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Western & Southern Economic Group, and investor in the Cincinnati USA Partnership. We share the exact same vision for Cincinnatis development and financial improvement it is essential for all of us to play our part.

Festo Corporation will preserve its corporate headquarters and related front workplace jobs, including engineering, details technology and administration, on Extended Island, NY. Present Festo employees whose jobs will move to the new RSC in 2015 will have the chance to apply for those positions in Ohio.

This is a quite fascinating time for Festo and for the Cincinnati region. Festo’s experience is unprecedented, and we appear forward to assisting them develop their client base here, as they help our companies with maximizing their productivity and competitiveness, said Trevor Hamilton, Vice President of the Cincinnati USA Partnership and cluster lead for Advanced Manufacturing.

Interviews with Denyse Ferguson, Trevor Hamilton and other Cincinnati USA Partnership representatives accessible upon request. Make contact with Dan OKeeffe at (513) 235-8638 or dan(at)okeeffepr(dot)com.

About Festo: 
Festo is a major global manufacturer of pneumatic and electromechanical systems, components, and controls for method manage and factory automation options, with more than 61 national headquarters serving more than 180 countries. With more than 40 years of innovation in the United States and over 80 years globally, Festo constantly elevates the state of manufacturing with innovations and optimized motion control options that deliver higher performing, more lucrative automated manufacturing and processing gear.

About The Cincinnati USA Partnership:
The Cincinnati USA Partnership, directed by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, has been the regions top economic improvement initiative for the previous 25 years. The Partnership is responsible for attracting, retaining and expanding new organization, jobs and investment in the three-state, 15-county area known as Cincinnati USA. The Partnership is committed to developing key industries in the area within distinct clusters, like Sophisticated Manufacturing BioHealth Consumer Merchandise and Brand Improvement Finance, Insurance coverage and IT Meals Processing and Agriculture and Advanced Energy. In 2007, 2008 and 2010, the Partnership was recognized by Site Choice Magazine as one of the Top ten Improvement Organizations in the nation. The Partnership is supported via a five-year campaign with investment from practically 120 firms and public economic improvement organizations. For much more details, pay a visit to http://www.cincinnatiusa.org.





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