| Monday, August 5, 2024
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted traveled to Trotwood to speak at
Westrafo America's groundbreaking ceremony. The Italy-based
manufacturer of power and distribution transformers has chosen to
open its first plant in North America in Trotwood’s new industrial
park, creating 250 new jobs and generating $12 million in payroll.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture
Director Brian Baldridge announced an additional 500,000 acres of
cropland are now enrolled into H2Ohio, bringing the total enrollment
to 2.2 million acres statewide.
“Since the very beginning of H2Ohio, farmers have shown that they
are dedicated to our mission and that they want to be part of the
solution for better water quality," said Governor DeWine. "H2Ohio
has been firmly established in northwest Ohio, and so it was
important to expand on this progress and offer the program to
farmers in the rest of the state."
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Lt. Governor Husted provided remarks at the ribbon cutting and grand
opening of the new $100 million Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center
in Columbus.
The new facility will have the ability to process up to 250,000
tons of recycling materials per year from more than 50 Ohio
counties. This $100 million facility also boasts an education center
with interactive exhibits; career and development spaces; offices;
and a research center.
Governor DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Director Stephen D. Dackin announced the award of $332,960 in Grow
Ohio Grants to support local programs providing agricultural
education opportunities for children in 14 communities across the
state.
“The programs supported by our Grow Ohio Grants will enrich the
lives of children across Ohio,” said Governor DeWine. “My wife,
Fran, is passionate about teaching young people where their food
comes from and how it gets to their plates, and these programs do
just that – offering first-hand experience at the rewarding process
of growing, harvesting, and preparing fresh food. In many cases,
food from these programs is even brought onto the school lunch menu
for all students to enjoy.”
Grant recipients will offer activities for children that support
farm-to-school projects such as outdoor or indoor school gardening,
hydroponics, collaboration with local food producers, and food
literacy activities. Many of the awardees plan to incorporate food
produced through their programs into school meals.
Additionally, the Grow Ohio Grants aim to create opportunities for
students to gain knowledge of potential careers in agriculture and
to increase relationships between Ohio food producers and child
nutrition program sponsors.
“For some students, these programs will inspire them to take an
interest in the agriculture industry and become part of the next
generation of Ohioans who will feed our communities,” Governor
DeWine added. “But all who take part will certainly become more
connected to our state’s rich agricultural heritage, while learning
valuable life skills they can carry with them forever.”
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Lt. Governor Husted provided remarks at the groundbreaking for the
installation of the new Continuous Bloom Reheat Furnace at the
Metallus Faircrest Steel Plant.
The furnace allows for higher capacity production of special
bar-based products used in the production of artillery shells for
the Department of Defense. The furnace will help to fulfill
increased global demand for artillery shells.
Governor DeWine announced that the Ohio Department of
Transportation is now distributing 1.4 million copies of Ohio’s new
state map highlighting the “Ohio, The Heart of it All” tourism
brand.
“Our state map is a gateway to all things Ohio,” said Governor
DeWine. “Our new map is about more than just our roads; it’s a tool
we can use to showcase all we have to offer in Ohio the Heart of it
All!”
Ohio’s new state map, which debuted at the 2024 Ohio State
Fair, features the latest road changes, updated routes, and points
of interest to help travelers navigate Ohio with ease. Designed for
both local residents and tourists, the map provides essential
information on highways, byways, and notable destinations.
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted, and Ohio Department of
Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced that more than 1,000
vacant, dilapidated buildings will be demolished to make room for
new economic development in nine Ohio counties.
The Ohio Department of Development is awarding $67.3 million in
funding from the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program
to tear down 1,277 blighted structures in Butler, Clinton, Cuyahoga,
Hamilton, Logan, Lucas, Muskingum, Preble, and Richland counties.
“These buildings are standing in the way of progress, so it's time
to knock them down," said Governor DeWine. "Once these structures
are gone, we expect to see new economic development opportunities
coming into these neighborhoods."
“These funds will enable our communities to turn forgotten
properties into valuable assets that contribute to the modern
economy,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “This is an investment in the
future of Ohio.”
Lt. Governor Husted visited the Walsh University Fast Track
Learning Lab, which partners with local businesses to train heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals using
TechCred.
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Thursday, August 8, 2024
As part of Governor DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department
of Natural Resources celebrated the O’Donnell Wetland Restoration
and Treatment Train project with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Two wetlands were restored, and five others were enhanced as part
of the project. The wetlands will create a treatment train,
filtering the water while capturing sediment, phosphorous, and
nitrogen from nearby farmland drainage.
“H2Ohio is all about partnership and collaboration to improve our
water quality, and this new wetland project is the perfect example
of that,” said Governor DeWine. “We want people to enjoy the
recreational aspects of Delaware Lake, and we are working hand in
hand with our agriculture partners who farm nearby and want the same
thing.”
Lt. Governor Husted visited two communities in Northeast Ohio --
Brook Park and Parma -- that were impacted by severe weather earlier
this week. He met with local officials, first responders, and
community members to survey the damage in the area.
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Friday, August 9, 2024
To supplement the state of Ohio's and Ohio Emergency Management
Agency's (Ohio EMA) efforts to assist with the severe storms that
impacted Northeast Ohio starting on Tuesday, Governor DeWine issued
a proclamation formally directing state agencies to be ready to
offer further assistance to local communities should further needs
arise.
In the proclamation, Governor DeWine ordered and authorized "all
State departments and agencies to be at the ready and to utilize
their personnel and resources as necessary to protect the lives,
safety, health, and property of the citizens of Ohio, and to assist
with recovery efforts in communities impacted by this severe weather
event if needed and requested by local authorities."
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Governor DeWine announced that Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Director Jack Marchbanks will step down as director on September 30,
2024, and that Pamela Vest Boratyn will be nominated to serve as
ODOT director beginning October 1, 2024. Boratyn will need to be
confirmed by the Ohio Senate.
“I want to thank Director Marchbanks for his leadership of ODOT
since the beginning of my first term as governor,” said Governor
DeWine. “Jack has shared my vision for increasing safety on Ohio’s
roads and making sure that our transportation system works
efficiently to serve our residents, businesses, and visitors. I am
also pleased that Pam Boratyn has agreed to serve as ODOT’s new
director. Pam has a passion for public service and a wealth of
experience in the transportation sector.”
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted, and Ohio Department of
Development Director Mihalik announced $106.9 million in state
support to help clean up and redevelop 61 hazardous brownfield sites
in 22 counties.
The Ohio Department of Development is awarding the funding through
the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, which was created by the
DeWine-Husted Administration in 2021. This announcement includes
approximately $102.4 million for 35 cleanup/remediation projects and
roughly $4.5 million for 26 assessment projects.
"There is no easy way to clean up the contamination at these sites;
they all need expert remediation that's too costly for communities
to take on alone," said Governor DeWine. "Through this program,
we're helping local communities reclaim hazardous properties so that
they can be reimagined and redeveloped."
“These grants will take hazardous properties and turn them into
valuable economic assets for residential and commercial
development,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “I am hopeful these sites
will serve to provide new businesses, new jobs, and new homes for
the next generation of Ohioans.”
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