Ascena Retail to create 225 full-time jobs in Ohio

Ascena Retail Group, Inc., Etna Township (Licking Co.) expects to create 225 full-time positions, generating $6.7 million in additional annual payroll and retaining $10.2 million in existing payroll as a result of the company’s expansion project in Etna Township (Licking Co.). Ascena Retail Group is a retailer of apparel for women and tween girls. The TCA approved a 60 percent, 10-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

Gov. John R. Kasich announced approvals by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) of eight projects expected to create 526 jobs, retain 752 jobs, add #

 

Menlo Logistics Inc., Etna Township (Licking Co.) expects to create 63 full-time positions, generating $2 million in additional annual payroll and retaining $714,000 in existing payroll as a result of the company’s expansion project at a location to-be-determined. Menlo Logistics specializes in the integration of all functions across the supply chain, from sourcing of raw materials, through product manufacturing and distribution. The TCA approved a 45 percent, six-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

 

H & H Screening and Graphics East, Inc., City of Steubenville (Jefferson Co.) expects to create 125 full-time positions, generating $3.5 million in new annual payroll as a result of the company’s new location project in the City of Steubenville (Jefferson Co.). H & H Screening and Graphics East is a private company categorized under Silk Screen Printing which provides clothing screen printing, specialty printing and custom graphic designs. The TCA approved a 45 percent, six-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.

 

Norlake Manufacturing Co., Inc., City of North Ridgeville (Lorain Co.) expects to create 30 fulltime positions, generating $1.8 million in additional annual payroll and retaining $3.8 million in existing payroll as a result of the company’s expansion project in the City of North Ridgeville (Lorain Co.).

 

Safeguard Properties, LLC, City of Mentor (Lake Co.) expects to create 50 full-time positions, generating $1.5 million in additional annual payroll and retaining$2.9 million in existing payroll as a result of the company’s expansion project in the City of Mentor (Lake Co.). 

 

The TCA approved a 55 percent, seven-year Job Creation Tax Credit for this project.