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Group Sales proposes 72,000‑sq‑ft expansion; Alloy Development recommends 75% tax abatement for six years
Summary
Alloy Development presented an enterprise zone agreement for Group Sales at the March 17 Hamilton County staff meeting: a proposed 72,000 sq ft expansion, an estimated $7.1 million investment, retention of 38 jobs and creation of 3 more; the item will be placed on the regular meeting consent agenda for a vote and then forwarded to the state per Ohio law.
Michael Witten, economic development specialist for Alloy Development, told commissioners the company recommends an enterprise zone agreement to support Group Sales’ plan to add a 72,000 square‑foot addition to its Laughlin facility, a project Witten sized at about $7.1 million. Witten said the expansion would retain 38 full‑time positions and create three additional full‑time jobs by 2029; he recommended a 75% tax abatement over six years to support the project.
Witten described the proposed spending breakdown as roughly $6.5 million for new construction, $250,000 for repairs and remodeling, $100,000 for…
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