Press Room >> 2009 Press Releases For Immediate Release JOB CREATION TAX CREDITS APPROVED FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Lisa Patt-McDaniel, Interim Director of the Ohio Department of Development, today announced that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved Job Creation Tax Credits for five businesses involved in location or expansion projects that, if located in Ohio, are expected to create 170 positions and retain 315 jobs for Ohioans. “Our state’s central location, strengths in logistics, and collection of diverse industries are complimented by Ohio’s highly skilled workforce,” said Patt-McDaniel. “Businesses continue to discover the benefits of locating in our state, from Ohio’s robust supply chain to our growing renewable energy technologies.” GOJO Industries, Inc. has been awarded a 40 percent job retention tax credit for a five-year term in support of the company’s expansion project in the City of Akron (Summit County). The value of the tax credit is estimated at $37,564 over the term, and the company would be required to maintain operations at the project site for 10 years. Founded more than 60 years ago, GOJO manufactures, markets, and sells skin care products consisting of over-the-counter topical antimicrobial products and cosmetics worldwide to the medical, industrial, automotive, foodservice, and commercial markets. This more-than $1 million project is expected to create 10 positions and retain 294 positions. Vox Mobile, LLC has been awarded a 40 percent job creation tax credit for a six-year term in support of the company’s relocation in the Village of Valley View (Cuyahoga County). The value of the tax credit is estimated at $65,920 over the term, and the company would be required to maintain operations at the project site for 12 years. Founded in Cleveland four years ago, Vox provides contract mobile technology management including server platform management, authorized OEM technical support configuration, deployment, end-user moves, additions, and changes. The company also provides mobile device management, expense, procurement and fulfillment management, professional services, and other tech-related expertise. This $300,000 project is expected to create 30 positions and retain 21 jobs. LAH Development, LLC has been awarded a 50 percent job creation tax credit for a six-year term in support of the company’s new location in the City of Greenville (Darke County). The value of the tax credit is estimated at $390,882 over the term, and the company would be required to maintain operations at the project site for 12 years. LAH traditionally has been involved in engineering, site development, construction of concrete and steel building fabrication, and is currently transitioning its resources to engineering, manufacturing, and installation of wind turbine assemblies on wind farm sites. This more-than $1 million project is expected to create 100 positions. Barbasol, LLC has been awarded a 55 percent job creation tax credit for an eight-year term as a result of the company’s opening a new facility in the City of Ashland (Ashland County). The value of the tax credit is estimated at $97,615 over the term, and the company would be required to maintain operations at the project site for 16 years. Barbasol produces several dental products and several hair removal brands to be manufactured at the proposed Ashland site. This more-than $6.3 million project is expected to create 30 positions. The Job Creation Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit against the Commercial Activity Tax or income tax. The credits equal a percentage of new state income tax withheld on retained, full-time employees in Ohio. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority is a five-member independent board consisting of taxation and economic development professionals from throughout the state that is responsible for reviewing and approving applications for state tax credit assistance. The Authority also has oversight responsibilities that include monitoring and reporting the progress of approved tax credit projects. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority’s approval of incentives indicates the state’s commitment to the company, and precedes a final decision of the company to accept or decline the tax incentives approved. ### Media contacts: Robert Grevey at (614) 466-6619 or
May 26, 2009
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