Ohio Economy

United Alloy had sparks flying Tuesday to celebrate this expansion, which will nearly triple its manufacturing capacity at its Union, Ohio, plant. The company makes equipment for data centers.

More than 15,000 civilian employees work at Wright-Patt. The Fairborn, Ohio, base is one of the largest in the nation. Base officials declined to comment on how many, if any, employees have been or could be dismissed.

Ohio exports 50% of its soybeans, raising concerns about the impact of cutting USAID programs which account for more than 1 million tons of U.S. farm product purchases annually.

This is the third expansion for the Wisconsin-based company United Alloy — and its first in Ohio.

The SUN Bucks program provided food assistance to close to 1.2 million children in Ohio and had a total economic impact of more than $182 million in 2024, according to the Center for Community Solutions.

Ohio has more than 400 licensed wineries in the state, creating 41,000 full-time positions. The Ohio State Fair invited 16 of them to showcase their award-winning products and talk about the industry.

GE Aerospace announced a $20 million investment the Dayton-area. The company says it will go toward equipment upgrades and new tooling for production.

A proposed passenger rail service is in the works for the Dayton region. That’s according to All Aboard Ohio, a nonprofit working on improving passenger train service in the state.

Ohio aims to enhance internet access as BroadbandOhio secures funding. United Way will hosts listening sessions at the West Dayton Block Party on June 24.

A major Colombian food packaging company — Plastilene — has opened a new facility in Washington Court House — and it’s the company’s first location in the U.S.

A former General Motors site in Moraine will soon be a manufacturing facility. It’s being redeveloped by a joint venture company.

The Clifton Crafthouse Co-op recently kicked off its concept market space. That’s for members to teach classes or sell products they make. It also received a $350 thousand dollar USDA rural business development grant, and now, it's looking to expand its members.